The World and his Pals v. Al Fayed

The Jury in the Coroners inquest into the death of Diana and Dodi put a full stop at the end of what must the final chapter in this saga. As a country, as a world, I think we are done on the subject. I am not sure about Al Fayed though. Despite the fact that he said under oath that he would accept the verdict, I don’t think he does or will.

The problem is that he is surrounded by ‘yes’ men and women who can’t say no to the man. Fair enough perhaps, he is the boss after all and quite a powerful one at that; however you’d think he’d have a single friend amongst all the people who surround him who would be able to talk to him rationally and honestly about his beliefs. Maybe this is what they mean when they say it’s lonely at the top. If being at the top means that nobody around you will stop you from making a fool of yourself when you are vulnerable and alone then I’ve got to say that I’m quite happy being more towards the other end.

I hope perhaps for his sake that his slick PR machine which has slithered all over the press since the verdict, will perhaps see the benefits of promoting acceptance from a commercial point of view if not from a personal one at this time. If it is put in a commercial context then perhaps the man will begin to see reason, otherwise he will be destined to continue his crusade until either he or the establishment is crushed. I know who I’d put my money on and it’s not made in the Middle East.