webfact Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Pistol-packing princess gives Belgian PM an earful REUTERS BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A Belgian princess fired a starting pistol so close to the prime minister's ear that he had to undergo medical treatment and cancel a speech in parliament on Tuesday. Charles Michel was standing on a podium next to Princess Astrid, younger sister of King Philippe, when she signaled the start of Sunday's annual Brussels 20 km road race. His spokesman said he later realized the loud report had damaged his hearing. The prime minister, 41, can be seen flinching markedly in photographs take as the princess pulled the trigger. Astrid, 54, went on to join 40,000 others and run the race herself. (Reporting by Robert-Jan Bartunek; editing by Philip Blenkinsop and Angus MacSwan) -- © Copyright Reuters 2017-05-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inactiveposter Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 The headline wins the "worst and most misleading headline" award.Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanukjim Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) He must be a real pissy.(replace the i). Probably one of those soccer players that fakes his injuries. The starter pistol is a 22 caliber that fire the 22 short round and its hardly a pop.Yea ,What a PiSSY. Edited May 31, 2017 by sanukjim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanny321 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 She could have just drummed his ear with her silver spoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 He now wants compensation for PTSD treatment, he can't get it up and has problems sleeping but this was before the gun shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccolley Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I might be mistaken but I think the barrel of a starter pistol is blocked. That means the exhausted is vented out the side of the gun, in this case right at him. If you look the fire is coming out right near the cartridge, not the end of the barrel. He might have a legitimate complaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisemonkey Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Someone should tell the princess you're supposed to make politicians mute... not deaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBsinter Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 2 hours ago, cruisemonkey said: Someone should tell the princess you're supposed to make politicians mute... not deaf. they act deaf anyway, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 lucky it was not a Belgian 7.62 F1A1 SLR, with blanks but, I'd tend to agree with smccolley, and his blockage observation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Therein is the problem with people who have no experience with firearms. They underestimate the damage that even a gun firing blanks can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Guns=Trouble. They should replace pistols with an electronic beeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 cant make this up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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