Comments on: Royals at Williams http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/ All Things Eph Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:56:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: frank uible http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55373 frank uible Tue, 05 May 2009 22:13:43 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55373 That's always my motivation. That’s always my motivation.

]]> By: eyetolduso http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55360 eyetolduso Tue, 05 May 2009 20:33:45 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55360 I am not sure posting a cover photo from a magazine with a 300 year history and a current circulation of around 90,000 constitutes an invasion of privacy. I think, but would not know, that you pose for covers because you want people to look at you. I am not sure posting a cover photo from a magazine with a 300 year history and a current circulation of around 90,000 constitutes an invasion of privacy. I think, but would not know, that you pose for covers because you want people to look at you.

]]> By: sophmom http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55359 sophmom Tue, 05 May 2009 19:39:48 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55359 Why is there a photo of the daughter posted? Because DK <i>thinks</i> she might be the one considering Williams? The story is fun and amusing, but posting the photo is going too far. And, I'm with InvisibleMom...if Eugenie was in fact considering Williams, this 'EphBlog-style-welcome', may have changed her mind. Why is there a photo of the daughter posted? Because DK thinks she might be the one considering Williams?

The story is fun and amusing, but posting the photo is going too far.

And, I’m with InvisibleMom…if Eugenie was in fact considering Williams, this ‘EphBlog-style-welcome’, may have changed her mind.

]]> By: JeffZ http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55356 JeffZ Tue, 05 May 2009 17:55:47 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55356 PS DK, since this was originally my post, I have no problem with a photo, but in light of the comments from a few other folks, I think it makes sense, for multiple reasons, to replace the photoshopped glam shot with a more accurate depiction like the one Ronit linked to. Thanks. PS DK, since this was originally my post, I have no problem with a photo, but in light of the comments from a few other folks, I think it makes sense, for multiple reasons, to replace the photoshopped glam shot with a more accurate depiction like the one Ronit linked to. Thanks.

]]> By: JeffZ http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55355 JeffZ Tue, 05 May 2009 17:53:08 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55355 I don't think that ANY Royal (or, say, the daughter of a President here) could ever expect complete privacy; that would be unrealistic. But being at a small college away from the British press (and far from any major media outlets, period) would undoubtedly be a RELATIVELY private experience for someone like Eugenie, at least compared to what she is used to dealing with in terms of notoriously intrusive (and far more interested) British tabloids. And I'd like to think that at Ephblog, we'd comment on this kind of major news for Williams (if something like her matriculation was announced), but then (along with the rest of the college community) leave the student in peace and refrain from further remarks, unless she does something independently newsworthy that is reported in other media. And as always, there is a policy in place that if someone requests a blog post here be taken down, Ephblog will comply. I don’t think that ANY Royal (or, say, the daughter of a President here) could ever expect complete privacy; that would be unrealistic. But being at a small college away from the British press (and far from any major media outlets, period) would undoubtedly be a RELATIVELY private experience for someone like Eugenie, at least compared to what she is used to dealing with in terms of notoriously intrusive (and far more interested) British tabloids. And I’d like to think that at Ephblog, we’d comment on this kind of major news for Williams (if something like her matriculation was announced), but then (along with the rest of the college community) leave the student in peace and refrain from further remarks, unless she does something independently newsworthy that is reported in other media. And as always, there is a policy in place that if someone requests a blog post here be taken down, Ephblog will comply.

]]> By: InvisibleMom'10 http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55354 InvisibleMom'10 Tue, 05 May 2009 17:46:39 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55354 If Fergie was under the impression that this idyllic, yet remote academic institution, would provide Eugenie with privacy, one look at EphBlog and she'd know the truth. I hear Fergie went to NYC to lunch with Erin...anyone have links to photos? If Fergie was under the impression that this idyllic, yet remote academic institution, would provide Eugenie with privacy, one look at EphBlog and she’d know the truth. I hear Fergie went to NYC to lunch with Erin…anyone have links to photos?

]]> By: frank uible http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55353 frank uible Tue, 05 May 2009 17:23:16 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55353 About 7 years ago Reza Pahlavi made at least 2 public appearances on campus during a visit. About 7 years ago Reza Pahlavi made at least 2 public appearances on campus during a visit.

]]> By: Ronit http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55352 Ronit Tue, 05 May 2009 17:01:23 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55352 What disturbs me most about the photo is that that's <a href="http://jezebel.com/363540/photoshop-of-horrors" rel="nofollow">not Princess Eugenie at all</a> What disturbs me most about the photo is that that’s not Princess Eugenie at all

]]> By: JeffZ http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55351 JeffZ Tue, 05 May 2009 16:04:41 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55351 After he posted the update, DK did ask if it was OK and I said yes. I guess I didn't give any thought to the nature of the photo. After he posted the update, DK did ask if it was OK and I said yes. I guess I didn’t give any thought to the nature of the photo.

]]> By: Ronit http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55350 Ronit Tue, 05 May 2009 16:01:30 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55350 JG - are you suggesting that pre-frosh cheesecake might be below the usual standards of EphBlog? JG – are you suggesting that pre-frosh cheesecake might be below the usual standards of EphBlog?

]]> By: JG http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55348 JG Tue, 05 May 2009 15:51:16 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55348 Just a quick question re: the update (and the general policy on such things). DK - did you actually post it, and if so did jeffz agree to you posting a gratuitous pic (the Tatler? *sigh*)? Usually his sense of taste is higher. Just a quick question re: the update (and the general policy on such things). DK – did you actually post it, and if so did jeffz agree to you posting a gratuitous pic (the Tatler? *sigh*)? Usually his sense of taste is higher.

]]> By: Ronit http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55345 Ronit Tue, 05 May 2009 15:24:06 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55345 <blockquote>What rooms along the Mohawk Trail might be reasonably deigned to be acceptable for mooching by a princess of Fergie’s stature? I who admittedly have abysmally low standards would find precious few acceptable for my own mooching - not that any innkeeper whosoever might acquiesce in it.</blockquote> I believe the place to stay now if you're a wealthy visitor or parent is the Porches Inn by Mass MoCA - unless you're special enough to bunk with Morty.

What rooms along the Mohawk Trail might be reasonably deigned to be acceptable for mooching by a princess of Fergie’s stature? I who admittedly have abysmally low standards would find precious few acceptable for my own mooching – not that any innkeeper whosoever might acquiesce in it.

I believe the place to stay now if you’re a wealthy visitor or parent is the Porches Inn by Mass MoCA – unless you’re special enough to bunk with Morty.

]]> By: Ronit http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55344 Ronit Tue, 05 May 2009 15:21:10 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55344 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_Pahlavi" rel="nofollow">Reza Pahlavi</a> was scheduled to speak at Williams a few years ago, but he canceled at the last moment because he had a cold. Reza Pahlavi was scheduled to speak at Williams a few years ago, but he canceled at the last moment because he had a cold.

]]> By: (d)avid http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55341 (d)avid Tue, 05 May 2009 15:03:02 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55341 Hussein Aga Khan graduated from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Hussain_Aga_Khan" rel="nofollow">Williams in 1997</a>. He added a fun dash of color to campus. Hussein Aga Khan graduated from Williams in 1997. He added a fun dash of color to campus.

]]> By: hwc http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55340 hwc Tue, 05 May 2009 14:39:25 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55340 Beats me. The story claims that the Princess had already stopped at two motels prior to the Williams Inn attempted to beg a free room. She was summarily declined at the first and offered a rate of $100 at the second. I just can't get the image of the Princess in her chauffeured limosine begging at every fleabag tourist trap between Hartford and Williamstown. "No, really....you don't understand, Sir. I am the Dutchess of York. "Yeah, right, lady...and I'm the Dali Lama, now get outta here before I call the cops...." Beats me. The story claims that the Princess had already stopped at two motels prior to the Williams Inn attempted to beg a free room. She was summarily declined at the first and offered a rate of $100 at the second.

I just can’t get the image of the Princess in her chauffeured limosine begging at every fleabag tourist trap between Hartford and Williamstown.

“No, really….you don’t understand, Sir. I am the Dutchess of York.

“Yeah, right, lady…and I’m the Dali Lama, now get outta here before I call the cops….”

]]> By: hwc http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55339 hwc Tue, 05 May 2009 14:29:02 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55339 BTW, this would not be the first royalty at Williams. The son of the Shah of Iran, the would-be Iranian Crown Prince, attended Williams in the late 1970s before eventually graduating from USC. BTW, this would not be the first royalty at Williams. The son of the Shah of Iran, the would-be Iranian Crown Prince, attended Williams in the late 1970s before eventually graduating from USC.

]]> By: frank uible http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55338 frank uible Tue, 05 May 2009 14:25:31 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55338 What rooms along the Mohawk Trail might be reasonably deigned to be acceptable for mooching by a princess of Fergie's stature? I who admittedly have abysmally low standards would find precious few acceptable for my own mooching - not that any innkeeper whosoever might acquiesce in it. What rooms along the Mohawk Trail might be reasonably deigned to be acceptable for mooching by a princess of Fergie’s stature? I who admittedly have abysmally low standards would find precious few acceptable for my own mooching – not that any innkeeper whosoever might acquiesce in it.

]]> By: hwc http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55336 hwc Tue, 05 May 2009 13:51:53 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55336 Obviously "things" were not handled very discretely in Williamstown, since the Princess' efforts to mooch a free room at every stop along the Mohawk Trail has now been broadcast in the national media! Obviously “things” were not handled very discretely in Williamstown, since the Princess’ efforts to mooch a free room at every stop along the Mohawk Trail has now been broadcast in the national media!

]]> By: David http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55335 David Tue, 05 May 2009 13:10:08 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55335 HWC, Be nice. If you have a famous child, it makes sense to talk to folks at the College (any college) about how such things are handled. If my daughters were (literal as opposed to figurative) princesses, I would do the same. HWC,

Be nice. If you have a famous child, it makes sense to talk to folks at the College (any college) about how such things are handled. If my daughters were (literal as opposed to figurative) princesses, I would do the same.

]]> By: hwc http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55333 hwc Tue, 05 May 2009 12:59:12 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55333 I wonder if Fergie stopped by the financial aid office to inquire about free tuition, too? Sheesh. Oh, and, I thought that the <b>student</b> was supposed to apply to a college, not the parent. This whole story sounds like quite a bit may have been lost in translation. I wonder if Fergie stopped by the financial aid office to inquire about free tuition, too?

Sheesh.

Oh, and, I thought that the student was supposed to apply to a college, not the parent. This whole story sounds like quite a bit may have been lost in translation.

]]> By: Guy Creese '75 http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55330 Guy Creese '75 Tue, 05 May 2009 11:43:25 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55330 I find it incredible that the Williams Inn is pitching how hospitable it is. That certainly wasn't my experience, when a number of years ago my wife and I were staying there and part of its aluminum roof came off in a freak windstorm and crashed down on several cars out front (including ours). Our car was damaged and the upper floor room we were staying in started having water coming in. Other than moving us to another room, the owner refused to do anything about it: he didn't give us a discount, he didn't comp us a room, he pointedly said his insurance wouldn't cover it, and he was not especially apologetic about the incident either. We've never stayed there again, and I've recommended to friends that they avoid it. At this point, the readers of Ephblog are warned as well. I find it incredible that the Williams Inn is pitching how hospitable it is. That certainly wasn’t my experience, when a number of years ago my wife and I were staying there and part of its aluminum roof came off in a freak windstorm and crashed down on several cars out front (including ours). Our car was damaged and the upper floor room we were staying in started having water coming in. Other than moving us to another room, the owner refused to do anything about it: he didn’t give us a discount, he didn’t comp us a room, he pointedly said his insurance wouldn’t cover it, and he was not especially apologetic about the incident either.

We’ve never stayed there again, and I’ve recommended to friends that they avoid it. At this point, the readers of Ephblog are warned as well.

]]> By: frank uible http://www.ephblog.com/2009/05/05/royals-at-williams/#comment-55329 frank uible Tue, 05 May 2009 11:41:41 +0000 http://www.ephblog.com/?p=17147#comment-55329 Williamstown tends to be very discreet in protecting the privacy of the rich and famous and near rich and famous, who reside in or visit the town and its environs. Williamstown tends to be very discreet in protecting the privacy of the rich and famous and near rich and famous, who reside in or visit the town and its environs.

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