vanderark14 Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Hertsscot said: So is it a day off for the funeral and also a day off for the coronation? Part of me is gutted as I took early retirement but on the other hand I might just book a holiday abroad. If I could fuck off abroad for two weeks I would. Potentially two weeks of mourning ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 ' a king must be adored like a demigod, with a dissolute and haughty court about him, if vast expense and luxury...and all this to do nothing but...pageant himself up and down in progress among the perpetual bowings and cringings of an abject people.' (John Milton, 1660) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Miller's tache Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 English matches off this weekend. I assume Scottish leagues will follow suit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, Hertsscot said: ' a king must be adored like a demigod, with a dissolute and haughty court about him, if vast expense and luxury...and all this to do nothing but...pageant himself up and down in progress among the perpetual bowings and cringings of an abject people.' (John Milton, 1660) I’m surprised that he went for Charles III as it didn’t work out well for the previous two, one was executed and the other died without an heir - albeit he fathered numerous bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 The word ‘sombre’ is going to be massively overused the next few days 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 45 minutes ago, Willie Miller's tache said: English matches off this weekend. I assume Scottish leagues will follow suit Bound to. Won't want to let "the side" down.  🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, Willie Miller's tache said: English matches off this weekend. I assume Scottish leagues will follow suit Assuming the funeral will be next weekend, next weekend's fixtures will be too.  According to UKG guidance, no organisation or venue is obliged to call off events, but people - especially in the football business - never seem to hesitate.   I find it staggering leisure pursuits get scrapped like this; especially when fans/audiences go to great lengths to attend... I fly to Scotland HOME matches and this week I know of people who booked and travelled from Cornwall to London for a Champions League match. Everything else operates normally; you're expected to go to work, but football? Nah.  I see that Paisley festival is off. I wonder if events at the Hydro or in other big arena's throughout the UK will be cancelled? A colleague of mine saw Coldplay at Wembley Stadium a couple of weeks back. A huge show... Six nights, I think they did. Would that all be cancelled if it was this week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 A colleague of mine is seeing the Lion King stage-show this week. The theatre website confirms the run of shows will go ahead. Â Is the football business a grief junkie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 hour ago, aaid said: I’m surprised that he went for Charles III as it didn’t work out well for the previous two, one was executed and the other died without an heir - albeit he fathered numerous bastards. As his name is Charles what else could he have went for ? He already has heirs and Capital Punishment is not due to be introduced until 2024 ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Rich NATA said: A colleague of mine is seeing the Lion King stage-show this week. The theatre website confirms the run of shows will go ahead. Â Is the football business a grief junkie? Theatres can stay open, as they're mostly a middle/higher class pursuit. Football is for the plebs though, and the establishment have to keep them in line via enforced mourning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, Ally Bongo said: As his name is Charles what else could he have went for ? He already has heirs and Capital Punishment is not due to be introduced until 2024 ........ He could go for whatever he wanted to. His grandfather, George VI's first name was Albert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Dave78 said: Theatres can stay open, as they're mostly a middle/higher class pursuit. Football is for the plebs though, and the establishment have to keep them in line via enforced mourning. There is though the problem that she was the patron of both the FA and SFA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 hour ago, aaid said: I’m surprised that he went for Charles III as it didn’t work out well for the previous two, one was executed and the other died without an heir - albeit he fathered numerous bastards. He's had to wait 70 years to get a promotion. Probably not giving a monkey's about lucky omens.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, aaid said: There is though the problem that she was the patron of both the FA and SFA. She was also patron of the Royal Shakespeare Company, yet the show must go on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, Dave78 said: She was also patron of the Royal Shakespeare Company, yet the show must go on? I'm not saying that it was right or wrong to postpone this weekend's fixtures. It was however, absolutely inevitable that they were.  If they hadn't been then there would've been a complete feeding frenzy. I can remember clearly the aftermath of Lady DI's death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 15 minutes ago, Dave78 said: Theatres can stay open, as they're mostly a middle/higher class pursuit. Football is for the plebs though, and the establishment have to keep them in line via enforced mourning. They might cancel ‘Singin I’m no a Billy he’s a Tim.’  … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, aaid said: I'm not saying that it was right or wrong to postpone this weekend's fixtures. It was however, absolutely inevitable that they were.  If they hadn't been then there would've been a complete feeding frenzy. I can remember clearly the aftermath of Lady DI's death. Yep, that's what i mean by keeping the plebs in line. Any opportunity for protest (which would cause offence to the royalists) has to be quashed via enforced mourning. Have a look at the curated comments on the daily mail story posted earlier. Any that mention free speech have been furiously downvoted by retired colonels in Royal Berkshire 😄 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11195873/Fish-chip-shop-owner-sparked-fury-video-proclaiming-Lizard-Liz-dead.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Dave78 said: Have a look at the curated comments on the daily mail story posted earlier. Any that mention free speech have been furiously downvoted by retired colonels in Royal Berkshire 😄 I'd really rather not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 hour ago, slasher said: The word ‘sombre’ is going to be massively overused the next few days 🙈 Just put an "ro" on the end of it and it'll seem much happier! Arriba!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 43 minutes ago, aaid said: He could go for whatever he wanted to. His grandfather, George VI's first name was Albert. He can use any of his 4 given names - Charles, Phillip, Arthur, George. (George VI was Albert Frederick Arthur George) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 The media hype about this auld woman popping her clogs is almost beyond hysterical. The same media have the hard neck to try to poke fun at North Korea. We are no better than them. We are a nation of subservient forelock tugging plebs. Where is Frankie Boyle in this hour of need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Rich NATA said: A colleague of mine is seeing the Lion King stage-show this week. The theatre website confirms the run of shows will go ahead. Â Is the football business a grief junkie? Â Football has too many gammon faced, Daily Mail reading idiots with spend their life calling anyone and everyone woke/snowfalkes, then can't understand when folk aren't one bit arsed about the Royal Family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, Orraloon said: The media hype about this auld woman popping her clogs is almost beyond hysterical. The same media have the hard neck to try to poke fun at North Korea. We are no better than them. We are a nation of subservient forelock tugging plebs. Where is Frankie Boyle in this hour of need? Kevin Bridges gave it a go last night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Came on here to get away from the Queen / deid pish and it is about 10 pages of Queen / deid pish. This is already tortuous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, Orraloon said: The media hype about this auld woman popping her clogs is almost beyond hysterical. The same media have the hard neck to try to poke fun at North Korea. We are no better than them. We are a nation of subservient forelock tugging plebs. Where is Frankie Boyle in this hour of need? I understand why left leaning politicians may want to send condolences (out of genuine respect) or may feel they have to send their condolences (for fear of criticism, loss of votes) but honestly! On the other hand, it just looks like subservient fawning to the wealthy and privileged, obsequious toadying to the unelected elite and implicit support of the status quo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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