Current Affairs Phil the Greek

[Bruce Wayne]

I expect the flags sat behind ministers in media interviews to be at half mast for a while.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Sad day for the Queen.

 

[Toast]

No. We didn't for the Queen Mother who was the previous monarch spouse. There'll most likely be a state/public funeral though.

It’s a full military funeral.

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

I know many people hate the royals (I'm not a big fan myself) but ultimately Philip was a husband, a father, grandfather and a great-grandfather who has just died and will have many people grieving for him. I'm just saying that I hope this place has enough class to not go all twitter and descend into the gutter over a 99 year old who has literally just passed away.

 

[brigadier]

Had a good innings

 

[PhilM]

Embarrassing BBC article:

Prince Philip: An extraordinary man who led an extraordinary life​

He was a privileged racist and all round nasty piece of work.

A good war service, to be fair.

 

[Paris]

I've been getting lots of messages from my friends all over the world asking if I'm alright lol

 

[Yarrgh]

RIP

99 is a good age though in fairness - If I make it to 70 I'll die a happy man.

I thought you'd be happy to go out on 69!

 

[Toast]

I've been getting lots of messages from my friends all over the world asking if I'm alright lol

No, the message said ‘airtight’..

 

[Yarrgh]

I've been getting lots of messages from my friends all over the world asking if I'm alright lol

Are you? lol

 

[davek]

He missed out on a telegram from the queen by 2 months.

How rubbish is that?

 

[sbbefc]

That'll keep him off the road for a while

 

[DanB90]

Got to wonder if the police will employ the same heavy handed tactics as they did at the Sarah Everard vigil when the crowds gather in their masses to mourn the passing of this great man.

 

[Lapeno77]

Bit of a coincidence, but the last time there was a death of one of the big Royals (first XI not one of the 2nd cousins, aunts etc) we were playing at 8pm on a Monday night away to a team beginning with the letter B.

Spooky.

Anyway

 

[PhilM]

Bit of a coincidence, but the last time there was a death of one of the big Royals (first XI not one of the 2nd cousins, aunts etc) we were playing at 8pm on a Monday night away to a team beginning with the letter B.

Spooky.

Anyway

What was the result?