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BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll

19 Oct 10 - 01:40 PM (#3010818)
Subject: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: Rafflesbear

Remarkable parallels so far in the stories of William Zinzanger and Saud Abdulaziz bin Nasser al Saud, found guilty at the Old Bailey in London of the murder of his servant Bandar Abdulaziz

We shall soon see whether the endings of the stories are similar


19 Oct 10 - 02:17 PM (#3010837)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: Rafflesbear

Saudi prince

William Zanzinger


19 Oct 10 - 02:24 PM (#3010847)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: McGrath of Harlow

That picture isn't the prince, it's the man he killed.


19 Oct 10 - 02:30 PM (#3010854)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: Rafflesbear

It was not meant to be the picture but the story, so that people arriving new to this could compare it with Dylan's lyrics


19 Oct 10 - 03:30 PM (#3010903)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: Dave Hanson

There is no comparison, the victim was the Saudi Prince's sex slave, poor bugger, he was so subjugated he couldn't even fight back FFS

Dave H


19 Oct 10 - 05:10 PM (#3010984)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: Rafflesbear

No comparison?

Man of wealth and influence murdering a defenceless servant for no apparent reason and found guilty in a court of law

Just waiting to see if there is a final similarity either in the sentence or in any diplomatic deals after the event.


19 Oct 10 - 06:36 PM (#3011047)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: McGrath of Harlow

He'll be sentenced to life. And before very long the option of serving his sentence in Saudi Arabia will be made available.

What happens next if he were sent back would depend on how much influence his family has back home - and also how they see such matters, particularly the homosexual aspect.

He might indeed prefer not to take up that option.


20 Oct 10 - 03:43 AM (#3011249)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: Dave Hanson

Unfortunately Rafflesbear the true facts about Hattie Carrolls death don't tally with Bob Dylans excellent but not wholly true song.

Dave H


20 Oct 10 - 05:15 AM (#3011293)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: Rafflesbear

Apart from a minimum of poetic licence what bits are wrong Dave?

Washington Post


20 Oct 10 - 09:29 AM (#3011409)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: Dave Hanson

Minimum of poetic license ? you too have a good imagination, Zantzinger ' tapped ' her on the shoulder with a toy cane, her death was caused by an undiagnosed heart condition, not like Bob said,

William Zanzinger killed poor Hattie Carroll,
With a cane that he twirled round his diamond ringed finger.

You don't kill someone buy tapping them on the shoulder.
You should research the old thread about Billy Zantzinger, all the truth is there if you look.

Dave H


20 Oct 10 - 09:35 AM (#3011414)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: Arnie

As homosexuality is officially banned in Saudi Arabia, I suspect that this Saudi prince will claim asylum in the UK - once he's finished his 'bird' that is. Not sure what the sentence is in Saudi for homosexuality, but under Sharia law I don't suppose it would be 200hrs community service.


20 Oct 10 - 10:19 AM (#3011447)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: George Papavgeris

The sentence for homosexuality in Saudi Arabia is death. I think it is automatic too, no discussion or bargaining.


20 Oct 10 - 11:28 AM (#3011515)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: Rafflesbear

I've looked and read the extensive Telegraph report which ties in with Dylan - and while looking I also found these -

Dave Hanson 2009

and again

what made you change your mind Dave?


20 Oct 10 - 12:36 PM (#3011576)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: Rafflesbear

sentenced to life with minimum 20 years - ok so far ....


21 Oct 10 - 04:11 AM (#3012021)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: Dave Hanson

I haven't changerd my mind Rafflesbear, he was a total shithouse of a human being, but the facts remain the same.

This Saudi Prince is on film violently assaulting his victim with his fists, leaves, then comes back for another go, how does this compare with Zantzinger hitting Hattie Carroll once on the shoulder with a toy cane ?

DAve H


21 Oct 10 - 09:08 AM (#3012155)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: GUEST,Patsy

It isn't the first time that a servant has been badly treated and probably many more acts of cruelty going on right now. I predict that a few more stories of cruelty will come to light as it does after cases like these.


21 Oct 10 - 11:22 AM (#3012234)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: Dave Hanson

Arab Princes regard servants as property not people.

Dave H


21 Oct 10 - 12:32 PM (#3012287)
Subject: RE: BS: Saudi Prince / Hattie Carroll
From: MGM·Lion

Why is this thread BS and not above the line? ~~ it is explicitly referent to Bob Dylan's {imo} best song [tho I have read , & contribd to, previous threads on it and know its historicity is not 100% accurate].

~Michael~