The Royals

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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 26,304
    TheBigBean said:

    Not sure the economy needs another bank holiday. Still suffering from the last one.

    Best let her know.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,832
    beansnikpoh said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Do hope it's a St Pauls jobbie for the funeral - can see it from my desk :)

    Westminster Abbey I think.
    Boris will be in charge of the piss up in that case.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • skyblueamateur
    skyblueamateur Posts: 1,498
    TheBigBean said:

    Not sure the economy needs another bank holiday. Still suffering from the last one.

    Exactly
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,661
    rick_chasey said:

    Do hope it's a St Pauls jobbie for the funeral - can see it from my desk :)

    I think you'd get lynched by the Royalists if you are at your desk on the day of the funeral!
  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,866
    two friends of friends say she has passed a couple of hours ago
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,681
    kingstongraham said:

    TheBigBean said:

    Not sure the economy needs another bank holiday. Still suffering from the last one.

    Best let her know.
    Truss presumably and not the Queen.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,661
    Whole family have travelled up there now so definitely not looking good.

    It's going to confuse the hell out of the average English football supporter when they have to learn new words to the anthem!
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Not in hospital either, so presumably not expected to recover.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,661
    I'm by no means anti-royalist but I find the people who are starting to gather outside Buckingham Palace a bit batshit. Even if she was there it would be odd behaviour but when she is 500 miles away it is totally bizarre.
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,330
    Pross said:

    I'm by no means anti-royalist but I find the people who are starting to gather outside Buckingham Palace a bit batshit. Even if she was there it would be odd behaviour but when she is 500 miles away it is totally bizarre.

    They should join the heaving crowds at Balmoral


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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,661
    pangolin said:

    Pross said:

    I'm by no means anti-royalist but I find the people who are starting to gather outside Buckingham Palace a bit batshit. Even if she was there it would be odd behaviour but when she is 500 miles away it is totally bizarre.

    They should join the heaving crowds at Balmoral


    That's everyone who lives within a 50 mile radius to be fair.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,661
    I wonder what unwelcome policies Truss is going to rush out in the next few days whilst no-one is paying attention.
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 7,204
    edited September 2022
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  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 7,204
    edited September 2022
    pangolin said:

    Pross said:

    I'm by no means anti-royalist but I find the people who are starting to gather outside Buckingham Palace a bit batshit. Even if she was there it would be odd behaviour but when she is 500 miles away it is totally bizarre.

    They should join the heaving crowds at Balmoral


    I must admit I thought her house was bigger than that.
  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,866
    Pross said:

    I'm by no means anti-royalist but I find the people who are starting to gather outside Buckingham Palace a bit batshit. Even if she was there it would be odd behaviour but when she is 500 miles away it is totally bizarre.

    assuming it is worse than for Diana buckle yourself in, as that will not even touch the side of the madness to come
  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 1,775
    Coming soon……EREXIT.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,661
    It's going to cost a fortune to change all the official logos with the ER crest to CR.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,661
    surrey_commuter said:

    Pross said:

    I'm by no means anti-royalist but I find the people who are starting to gather outside Buckingham Palace a bit batshit. Even if she was there it would be odd behaviour but when she is 500 miles away it is totally bizarre.

    assuming it is worse than for Diana buckle yourself in, as that will not even touch the side of the madness to come
    Buying shares in Interflora might be a good hedge against the cost of living crises. They can then burn the millions of dead bouquets to generate energy in a few weeks time.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,393
    shirley_basso said:

    Not in hospital either, so presumably not expected to recover.

    Must be at the point where its time to go now, eh?

    Comes to us all.
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,393
    edited September 2022
    RIP Queenie!

    Good on her. Farewell!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • briantrumpet
    briantrumpet Posts: 18,021
    edited September 2022
    Good innings.

    I hope that Truss can manage some sincere gravitas without a Thatcher impersonation, and without mentioning pork markets. Queenie deserves a bit of a send off.

    Wonder how King Brian will deal with the politicians he has to deal with now ..
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,852
    RIP Queen Elizabeth.
    I recommend switching off TVs and radios for at least 3 days.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,661
    surrey_commuter said:

    two friends of friends say she has passed a couple of hours ago

    Looks like they knew their stuff.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,832
    Pross said:

    It's going to cost a fortune to change all the official logos with the ER crest to CR.

    Thank goodness they named him Charles and not Brian. He'd be late for the funeral.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,949
    RIP Elizabeth Windsor.
    End of an era and what change she saw.
  • briantrumpet
    briantrumpet Posts: 18,021
    pblakeney said:

    RIP Queen Elizabeth.
    I recommend switching off TVs and radios for at least 3 days.


    Facebook is already awash with mawkish sentiments and graphics. I'm not sure what people are achieving by sharing the equivalent of a really crappy Hallmark condolences card with a rhyme that doesn't quite scan...
    https://www.facebook.com/unanglaisendiois
  • briantrumpet
    briantrumpet Posts: 18,021
    blazing_saddles said:

    Pross said:

    It's going to cost a fortune to change all the official logos with the ER crest to CR.

    Thank goodness they named him Charles and not Brian. He'd be late for the funeral.
    Though he'd be BRex, so the headlines would write themselves, with but minor adaptions...
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,832
    I thought she would have hung around for a few days, as oldies tend to do.
    Oh well, such is life and death.
    I guess we know whats' on tv tonight and tomorrow and the day after.....
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 12,721
    Aye well, there's Spotify, iPlayer... I'll not be putting on 'live' radio.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,832
    orraloon said:

    Aye well, there's Spotify, iPlayer... I'll not be putting on 'live' radio.

    It's all over YouTube live streams too.
    Every American news outlet is leading with it.
    Fortunately the iPlayer is showing the final of Diamond league athletics season.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.

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