JohnS Posted December 4 Posted December 4 Queen Camilla's son Tom Parker Bowles fumes at 'whiners and bleaters' at Santa Rita Cigar Smoker of The Year Dinner and Awards By RICHARD EDEN FOR THE DAILY MAIL - Published: 11:02 AEDT, 4 December 2024 Tom Parker Bowles was in pugnacious mood at the Santa Rita Cigar Smoker of The Year Dinner and Awards in Canary Wharf, east London. ‘We are here at Boisdale celebrating not just the joys of cigars and wine, but the basic fundamental pleasure – of being together and making merry in the most civilised and open-minded surroundings,’ he told guests who included Frasier star Kelsey Grammer, hard-man actor Ray Winstone and journalist Piers Morgan. ‘That’s surely something to be happy about.’ Queen Camilla’s son, who is a food writer and Mail on Sunday columnist, added: ‘As for the “me, me, me” moaners, the whiners, the bleaters, and the empty virtue-signallers and the eternally bloody offended – f*** off!’ Boisdale owner Ranald MacDonald will, no doubt, have concurred. He’s been described as ‘London’s most politically incorrect restaurateur’. Tom Parker Bowles, pictured, was in pugnacious mood at the Santa Rita Cigar Smoker of The Year Dinner and Awards in Canary Wharf, east London Guests included Frasier star Kelsey Grammer, left, and journalist Piers Morgan Ranald Macdonald, right, also attended the Santa Rita Boisdale Cigar Smoker of the Year Dinner & Awards at Boisdale of Canary Wharf in London Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14155085/Queen-son-Tom-Parker-Bowles-whiners-bleaters.html 1
Puros Y Vino Posted December 4 Posted December 4 While aptly named, Ronald Macdonald doesn't seem long for this Earth. 😬 1
99call Posted December 4 Posted December 4 Really gutted to miss this event, would have loved to have been there. 1
JohnS Posted December 7 Author Posted December 7 On 12/5/2024 at 1:15 AM, 99call said: Really gutted to miss this event, would have loved to have been there. Yes, it seemed to be an entertaining night, that's for sure. Here's the Mirror's take on the event... Queen Camilla's son drops F-bomb in astonishing rant at celebrity bash Tom Parker-Bowles made the comments during the Santa Rita Cigar Smoker of The Year Dinner and Awards (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Boisdale) Tom Parker-Bowles made the comments at the Santa Rita Cigar Smoker of The Year Dinner and Awards, where Piers Morgan scooped the top prize, which was previously won by Arnold Schwarzenegger Queen Camilla's son has slammed the "eternally bloody offended" in a rant that saw him say "f*** off" in front of celebrities like Piers Morgan and Ray Winstone. Tom Parker-Bowles, who works as a food critic and writer, recently lashed out during the Santa Rita Cigar Smoker of The Year Dinner and Awards in Canary Wharf in London. In attendance at the black-tie event were Frasier star Kelsey Grammer, Sexy Beast actor Ray Winston, Tamar Hussain, and Piers Morgan, who secured the top prize of Cigar Smoker of the Year 2024, reports London Cigar Smoker. The Queen's son waxed lyrical about the "joys" of cigars and wine in front of the star-studded audience, but Tom's speech soon turned to things that he apparently found less pleasing, which included "bleaters" and "virtue-signallers". Tom said: "We are here at Boisdale celebrating not just the joys of cigars and wine, but the basic fundamental pleasure - of being together and making merry in the most civilised and open-minded surroundings. That's surely something to be happy about." Piers Morgan secured the top prize of Cigar Smoker of the Year 2024 ( Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Boisdale) He continued: "As for the 'me, me, me' moaners, the whiners, the bleaters, and the empty virtue-signallers and the eternally bloody offended - f*** off!" Past winners of the award include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jonathan Ross, Sex and the City's Chris Noth, and Dolph Lundgren, with this year's event offering guests a three-course meal, champagne reception and of course, cigars. Despite Tom's apparent love of a stogie and a glass of vino, he has dismissed notions that his mother is a smoker in an interview with Hello!. In 2022, it was claimed she was "partial to a ciggie or two", according to royal expert Russell Myers. However, Tom told the publication that the Queen "hasn't smoked for many years", although the family likes to "gather" around the table, and they "all love a drink", except Camilla. Tom clarified that he's never seen his mother "merry" and also confirmed that she "doesn't drink gin". He added: "There are photos of her from ages ago having a fag. But it's not a bad image, and she takes it, as she always does, with good humour." In attendance were Frasier star Kelsey Grammer, Sexy Beast actor Ray Winston and Tamar Hussain ( Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Boisdale) He previously told The Times that this perception of Camilla was "inaccurate" and likely came from the Channel 4 comedy series The Windsors, which stars Haydn Gwynne as Camilla and Harry Enfield as Charles. In other news, Tom recently revealed that the King has cut down on his red meat intake in an effort to safeguard his health following his cancer diagnosis. He told Saga magazine that Camilla was eating less meat, too, including pork, lamb and beef, with the food critic also saying that Charles was "looking" at his food. Tom added: "I'm no nutritionist, but I know that food is part of a body's "medicine". It knows when it's having the right stuff." Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/queen-camillas-son-drops-f-34251672 1
JohnS Posted December 11 Author Posted December 11 Santa Rita Boisdale Awards 2024 December 11, 2024 - Press Release On Monday 2nd December, friends from all around the world gathered to celebrate one of the most prestigious Cigar Awards events. Now in its twelfth year it is the greatest cigar awards party in the UK. (Photo: Ranald Macdonald, Managing Director of Boisdale) The awards ceremony was hosted by Tom Parker Bowles and Ranald Macdonald. The charity auction on the evening raised a total of £55,000. Guests came together to pay homage to the cigar with the great and good of the cigar world, global film and pop stars, writers, business leaders, politicians and the London commentariat. Guests included: Jack Churchill, Piers Morgan, Ray Winstone, Paul Oakenfold, Niall Keating, Kelsey Grammer, Tamer Hassan, Viscount Hereford, Omar Lye-Fook, Cuban Ambassador Her Excellency Bárbara Montalvo Álvarez, James Cosmo and Lord Carnarvon. The sold-out black-tie event included a Boisdale Premier Cru Champagne, Flor de Cana 18yr rum and Highclere Castle Gin cocktail reception, a delicious three course dinner with stunning wines from Santa Rita and Vina Carmen as well as wonderful entertainment from Susan Black and her phenomenal Edith Piaf Show and Ladyva performing her world-renowned Boogie Woogie on the Yamaha Grand Piano. See link to the program for the itinerary, menu, wines, cigars and sponsors here. The Santa Rita Boisdale Cigar Smoker of the Year Awards Winners 2024: Cigar Communicator of the year: Ana Lopez, Head of Marketing, Hunter’s & Frankau Cigar Sommelier of the Year: Blue Curran of The Emory Cigar Producer of the Year: Plasencia Cigars, Nicaragua Cigar Newcomer of The Year: Casa 1910 Revolutionary Edition Cuchillo Parado Robusto, Mexico Robusto of the Year: Davidoff Grand Cru Robusto, Dominican Republic Churchill of the Year: Romeo & Julieta Wide Churchill, Cuba Cigar of the Year: EP Carrillo Encore Majestic, Nicaragua Cigar Spirit of the Year: Tomintoul Cigar Malt Cigar Chef of the Year: Niall Keating Cigar Sportsperson of the Year: David Haye Cigar Musician of the Year: Paul Oakenfold Cigar Smoker of the Year: Piers Morgan Cigar Lifetime Achievement: Mitchell Orchant Jack Churchill, great grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, presided over the charity auction on the evening, which raised £55,000. 100% of proceeds will go to charities including: The International Churchill Society, Sovereign Art Foundation & Lord of The Isles Galley Charitable Trust. Source: https://www.cigarjournal.com/santa-rita-boisdale-awards-2024/ 1
RichUK Posted December 12 Posted December 12 Tom was in good form. It is always a fabulous night, slightly chaotic and great fun. 2
ha_banos Posted December 12 Posted December 12 16 hours ago, RichUK said: Tom was in good form. It is always a fabulous night, slightly chaotic and great fun. Have you lost some weight?
MrBirdman Posted December 13 Posted December 13 On 12/6/2024 at 9:24 PM, JohnS said: "As for the 'me, me, me' moaners, the whiners, the bleaters, and the empty virtue-signallers and the eternally bloody offended - f*** off!" Who exactly is he referring to? Don’t tell me people were picketing a cigar industry dinner…
99call Posted December 13 Posted December 13 1 hour ago, MrBirdman said: Who exactly is he referring to? Don’t tell me people were picketing a cigar industry dinner… He's railing against the 'elites', in some F'd up, upside-down world that you would need a labotomy to understand. 1
RichUK Posted December 13 Posted December 13 12 hours ago, ha_banos said: Have you lost some weight? 3 stone! Proper health kick since I saw you at the BR launch. 1
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