Current Affairs Her majesty the Queen

[Goat]

I've got to take mine out of my holiday allowance or work the hours at some point. My company already funded the one for the "platty joobz", they can't afford to fund the statey funez, too. Could well do without it tbh

Yeah, it wont suit everybody sadly.

 

[Haydn]

I believe that both the proceedings and balance of coverage are massively and disproportionately skewed, particularly given the magnitude of other challenges facing the people of this country.

The Royal Family are enormously rich and privileged, they will want for nothing this winter. My priority and interest are with those that will face real distress. There will be no prince, duke or king knocking on anybody’s door to help.

I could probably write an essay, if I fully explained, why I find what is going on distasteful, manipulative and opportunistic.

I doubt we’d be any closer to agreeing if I did. As I said, different perspectives and points of view. I respect your right to uphold yours.

@Tree13 I just came across this article, which cover many of the points I would have included in my essay.

In particular, the manipulation of the proceedings, vilification of dissenting voices and misrepresentation of individual’s motives.

All a cynical attempt I believe, by media, royals and government to market a narrative, which happens to conveniently align with all their individual agendas.

I’m an expert in crowd behaviour – don’t be fooled that everyone queueing in London is mourning the Queen | Stephen Reicher

Despite what we hear from the media, the reasons so many are gathering are complex and various, says psychologist Stephen Reicher

www.theguardian.com

 

[coollino]

I have a blood donor appointment for Monday evening. I have O- blood, so I’m a “universal” donor (basically a super hero, just without a cape), so always give blood as often as I can. I am always getting emails / texts from Blood Donors, telling me “our stock of your blood type is critically low, please donate” etc.

Just got a message to tell me that due to the funeral (which is Monday morning), my appointment (which is Monday night), has been cancelled. Along with, I assume, all other donations for that day. Next available appointment in my area isn’t for another month or so.

So that’s another important medical thing being cancelled en-mass, to add to all the cancelled surgeries, check-ups, tests etc.

‘kin unbelievable.

It's disgusting mate but she had private healthcare for 96 years so please accept that

 

[Haydn]

I feel deprived that I missed this pinnacle of televisual journalism. The mirth is plentiful in this thread.

 

[Kurt.]

 

[Rita_Poon]

I feel deprived that I missed this pinnacle of televisual journalism. The mirth is plentiful in this thread.

5 grovels a day?

 

[Yarrgh]

FTFY.

Can't be Harry as it was his real father he shot.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Fair play to him-James McLean, he has his reasons. Still wore the black armband and bowed head.

 

[Taifi gorm]

FTFY.

Is Charles goosing Megan then?

 

[Charlie Sweet]

I've said before though, people still visit Versailles, despite France not having a royal family occupying it for a few hundred years. The idea that we need a sitting monarch in order to attract tourists doesn't seem to have much to support it. I mean it's not like the Colosseum is still hosting Champions League games, is it?

Perfectly put.

 

[toffee82]

Fair play to him-James McLean, he has his reasons. Still wore the black armband and bowed head.

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I think a minute silence is not a place for protest and McClean observed it well. No excuse for anyone to disrupt it.

I think that it is almost provocative to force the national anthem on everyone this weekend, however.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Fair play to him-James McLean, he has his reasons. Still wore the black armband and bowed head.

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He's a right wrong'un him mate.

 

[toffee82]

I've said before though, people still visit Versailles, despite France not having a royal family occupying it for a few hundred years. The idea that we need a sitting monarch in order to attract tourists doesn't seem to have much to support it. I mean it's not like the Colosseum is still hosting Champions League games, is it?

Would bring in more money than people just standing at the gates of Buckingham Palace.

Versailles gets loads of paying visitors as does Le Louvre.

Do we really get that many go to London because we have a royal family? Doubt it. It's a major world city like Paris or New York.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

I think a minute silence is not a place for protest and McClean observed it well. No excuse for anyone to disrupt it.

I think that it is almost provocative to force the national anthem on everyone this weekend, however.

It’s not forced other than it’s the national anthem and the queen has died. You can’t not play it.
I’m ambivalent in general, but you cannot deny it’s importance to most this weekend

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

He's a right wrong'un him mate.

Nah, he’s from Derry, had many family lost and affected by the atrocities forced upon them. He has every right to protest. I admire him for it.
He’s been consistent also