Current Affairs Her majesty the Queen

[davids]

 

[Haydn]

Thoughts are with anyone who may be unable to access a TV at any point over the coming days.

In case of sudden overwhelming grief, here’s a live link to the lying in state.

( Legit stream)

Watch: Queen Elizabeth II lying-in-state

A dedicated stream of the Queen lying in state in Westminster Hall

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[davids]

We are witnessing history. The greatest show of mass hysteria since JFK's funeral that totally overlooked that he had been elected with the help of the Mafia who oddly may well have been involved in his assassination. Funny old world.

 

[Tree13]

I remain perplexed by the negativity here.

No-one is being forced to mourn. People are not being summoned to queue. There is no law demanding that we all lay flowers at Buckingham Palace.

People are choosing to pay their respects, of their own free will. Other people are choosing not to - again of their own free will. All that is being asked is for basic public decency to be observed - don't line the cortege route with expletive-laden signs, or bellow verbal abuse during an otherwise quiet and sombre public assembly. You don't have to attend: but if you choose to, then don't behave like a weapons-grade douchebag when you arrive.

Is there are correlation between people who identify as anti-monarchists and people who label voluntary public displays of respect (however odd they may seem) as hysteria?

EDIT: the marmalade sandwiches thing is a bit stupid. But that's London for you, full of people who can't draw a link between throwing food waste everywhere and the sheer volume of rats.

 

[coollino]

 

[JimmyJeffers]

I remain perplexed by the negativity here.

No-one is being forced to mourn. People are not being summoned to queue. There is no law demanding that we all lay flowers at Buckingham Palace.

People are choosing to pay their respects, of their own free will. Other people are choosing not to - again of their own free will. All that is being asked is for basic public decency to be observed - don't line the cortege route with expletive-laden signs, or bellow verbal abuse during an otherwise quiet and sombre public assembly. You don't have to attend: but if you choose to, then don't behave like a weapons-grade douchebag when you arrive.

Is there are correlation between people who identify as anti-monarchists and people who label voluntary public displays of respect (however odd they may seem) as hysteria?

EDIT: the marmalade sandwiches thing is a bit stupid. But that's London for you, full of people who can't draw a link between throwing food waste everywhere and the sheer volume of rats.

I agree to an extent but I just can’t relate to it in anyway. That’s the problem for a lot of people.

I am genuinely more affected if a poster on here says they have lost a relative or friend.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

I remain perplexed by the negativity here.

No-one is being forced to mourn. People are not being summoned to queue. There is no law demanding that we all lay flowers at Buckingham Palace.

People are choosing to pay their respects, of their own free will. Other people are choosing not to - again of their own free will. All that is being asked is for basic public decency to be observed - don't line the cortege route with expletive-laden signs, or bellow verbal abuse during an otherwise quiet and sombre public assembly. You don't have to attend: but if you choose to, then don't behave like a weapons-grade douchebag when you arrive.

Is there are correlation between people who identify as anti-monarchists and people who label voluntary public displays of respect (however odd they may seem) as hysteria?

EDIT: the marmalade sandwiches thing is a bit stupid. But that's London for you, full of people who can't draw a link between throwing food waste everywhere and the sheer volume of rats.

I agree to an extent but I just can’t relate to it in anyway. That’s the problem for a lot of people.

I am genuinely more affected if a poster on here says they have lost a relative or friend.

 

[Walken]

I remain perplexed by the negativity here.

No-one is being forced to mourn. People are not being summoned to queue. There is no law demanding that we all lay flowers at Buckingham Palace.

People are choosing to pay their respects, of their own free will. Other people are choosing not to - again of their own free will. All that is being asked is for basic public decency to be observed - don't line the cortege route with expletive-laden signs, or bellow verbal abuse during an otherwise quiet and sombre public assembly. You don't have to attend: but if you choose to, then don't behave like a weapons-grade douchebag when you arrive.

Is there are correlation between people who identify as anti-monarchists and people who label voluntary public displays of respect (however odd they may seem) as hysteria?

EDIT: the marmalade sandwiches thing is a bit stupid. But that's London for you, full of people who can't draw a link between throwing food waste everywhere and the sheer volume of rats.

Most are likely just bored hearing about it or in some cases annoyed at having personal plans affected, they are venting a bit on a forum which seems pretty normal.

 

[Tree13]

I agree to an extent but I just can’t relate to it in anyway. That’s the problem for a lot of people.

I am genuinely more affected if a poster on here says they have lost a relative or friend.

That's absolutely fair enough mate.

 

[Tree13]

Most are likely just bored hearing about it or in some cases annoyed at having personal plans affected, they are venting a bit on a forum which seems pretty normal.

Bored hearing about it? Don't watch the news then - problem solved.

Personal plans affected? Ok, I can see how the football being postponed is a little irritating, but does it warrant the more extreme bile some people have vented? Let's face it, Everton will play around 50 games this season (depending on cup performances) and none of them have been cancelled.

It seems to me that it's pretty easy to just get on with life - unless you're a Centre Parcs senior exec - and either tune in to the news or ignore it and watch House of the Dragon instead. Or walk your dog, or pretty much anything else really.

 

[Walken]

Bored hearing about it? Don't watch the news then - problem solved.

Personal plans affected? Ok, I can see how the football being postponed is a little irritating, but does it warrant the more extreme bile some people have vented? Let's face it, Everton will play around 50 games this season (depending on cup performances) and none of them have been cancelled.

It seems to me that it's pretty easy to just get on with life - unless you're a Centre Parcs senior exec - and either tune in to the news or ignore it and watch House of the Dragon instead. Or walk your dog, or pretty much anything else really.

It seems obvious you are the one most affected, given the anger of your post.

Annoyed at the 'extreme bile' posted, take your own advice and don't read it

 

[Lobster Johnson]

Bored hearing about it? Don't watch the news then - problem solved.

Personal plans affected? Ok, I can see how the football being postponed is a little irritating, but does it warrant the more extreme bile some people have vented? Let's face it, Everton will play around 50 games this season (depending on cup performances) and none of them have been cancelled.

It seems to me that it's pretty easy to just get on with life - unless you're a Centre Parcs senior exec - and either tune in to the news or ignore it and watch House of the Dragon instead. Or walk your dog, or pretty much anything else really.

I'd be a little irritated if my oncology appointment had be bumped back a month.

 

[Haydn]

Bored hearing about it? Don't watch the news then - problem solved.

Personal plans affected? Ok, I can see how the football being postponed is a little irritating, but does it warrant the more extreme bile some people have vented? Let's face it, Everton will play around 50 games this season (depending on cup performances) and none of them have been cancelled.

It seems to me that it's pretty easy to just get on with life - unless you're a Centre Parcs senior exec - and either tune in to the news or ignore it and watch House of the Dragon instead. Or walk your dog, or pretty much anything else really.

So the news is now the sole preserve of monarchists ?

No one else’s perspectives or primary concerns, like the cost of living crisis, matter, whilst this mournfest plays out ?

I get it now, I’ll put my selfish concerns to one side like an obedient serf, until trivia such as the above is deemed worthy of mention.

 

[degsy]

In Australia a recent poll taken just the other day shows a 5% drop in Republicanism since all the pageantry has been wall to wall on the tv

 

[Papa Shango]

I remain perplexed by the negativity here.

No-one is being forced to mourn. People are not being summoned to queue. There is no law demanding that we all lay flowers at Buckingham Palace.

People are choosing to pay their respects, of their own free will. Other people are choosing not to - again of their own free will. All that is being asked is for basic public decency to be observed - don't line the cortege route with expletive-laden signs, or bellow verbal abuse during an otherwise quiet and sombre public assembly. You don't have to attend: but if you choose to, then don't behave like a weapons-grade douchebag when you arrive.

Is there are correlation between people who identify as anti-monarchists and people who label voluntary public displays of respect (however odd they may seem) as hysteria?

EDIT: the marmalade sandwiches thing is a bit stupid. But that's London for you, full of people who can't draw a link between throwing food waste everywhere and the sheer volume of rats.

You remain perplexed because you are not listening to anybody else's thoughts on the matter and have set you stance in stone.

That's on you not on other people. It is also totally your prerogative to be that way.

It's not just about the immediate vicinity of the funeral is it?