TM Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 apart from the breaking news ticker which is normally always red (but will change when a death is announced), all the BBC graphics seem to be black for when they are mentioning correspondents I think we are all waiting for the pause and then "this is BBC News from London" from Huw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, TM said: apart from the breaking news ticker which is normally always red (but will change when a death is announced), all the BBC graphics seem to be black for when they are mentioning correspondents I think we are all waiting for the pause and then "this is BBC News from London" from Huw The guardian are reporting he's wearing his 'death' outfit too. Insanely awkward if he does that for nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftback in the changing room Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, Christmas said: The guardian are reporting he's wearing his 'death' outfit too. Insanely awkward if he does that for nothing. On the BBC News Online live feed, even the person doing the sign language interpretation is wearing all black. Attention to detail... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo7 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Rumours of Aaron Ramsey in the starting XI for tonight’s game - it’s done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLKRAS Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, leftback in the changing room said: On the BBC News Online live feed, even the person doing the sign language interpretation is wearing all black. Attention to detail... They've had three different ones I think and they all have been in full black Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, TM said: apart from the breaking news ticker which is normally always red (but will change when a death is announced), all the BBC graphics seem to be black for when they are mentioning correspondents I think we are all waiting for the pause and then "this is BBC News from London" from Huw They're also not showing Huw too much which gives him a chance to change his tie or whatever before the formal announcement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: That RAF flight from Northolt is probably her special royal coffin being flown up. I thought a royal train was the protocol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo7 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 This guy now speculating that she's had a stroke ffs. Trying to out-Witchell Witchell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, oche balboa said: I thought a royal train was the protocol Royal train on the way back to London, not sure on the protocol for getting the coffin to her. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rob1981 Posted September 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2022 Huw: "She's not put a foot wrong" Like a youngster coming off the bench late on to get some minutes in her legs. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons FC Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 56 minutes ago, SouthCoastRed said: The course has taught me a valuable lesson. Don't get ****ing caught!!!! Did you explain that there were no driving tests when you started driving? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 21 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: Imagine cancelling games because a nearly 100 years old person dies peacefully, while teams from war-torn countries with mass casualties every day keep playing. I'm in favour of carrying on, But its a head of state and all other countries would do the same if their head of state died while in office Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo7 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 This doesn’t really feel like a “remember exactly where you were when you found out” moment, does it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, Sons FC said: Did you explain that there were no driving tests when you started driving? And cars were still electric or steampowered. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, oche balboa said: I thought a royal train was the protocol The plane is family members or staff according to the BBC. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, oche balboa said: I'm in favour of carrying on, But its a head of state and all other countries would do the same if their head of state died while in office But she's not head of the state, is she? Just a token function now. And I don't know any 90+ year olds in charge of any European country. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Spiral Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 i was at home still in my pajamas at 4pm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIR17 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, Gizmo7 said: This doesn’t really feel like a “remember exactly where you were when you found out” moment, does it? Because there’s been too much a gradual build up I think. There’s no real shock moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Gizmo7 said: This doesn’t really feel like a “remember exactly where you were when you found out” moment, does it? Maybe twenty mins ago. I'm over it now. Loads of much better people die every day Misread - didn my see the does'nt' Edited September 8, 2022 by Christmas 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Sons FC said: Did you explain that there were no driving tests when you started driving? If you hadn't run the guy with the flag down, then everything was good 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, GunmaN1905 said: But she's not head of the state, is she? Just a token function now. And I don't know any 90+ year olds in charge of any European country. She is head of state. Yes, her role is largely ceremonial now but she is still officially head of state for the UK and the entire Commonwealth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I was looking forward to Spurs v Man City as well 😥😥😥 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 So i've heard her children were all on the same plane. That was a risk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo7 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, oche balboa said: So i've heard her children were all on the same plane. That was a risk Why was it a risk? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Harryseaess said: Royal train on the way back to London, not sure on the protocol for getting the coffin to her. The coffin would have been in Balmoral for years, this is just the hangers-on they're flying up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Probably seeing the Balmoral heating costs finished her off. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: But she's not head of the state, is she? Just a token function now. And I don't know any 90+ year olds in charge of any European country. Age is irreverent. Any person dying while in office there will be matches not played which is my point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, Gizmo7 said: Why was it a risk? Crashed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readingfanman Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gizmo7 said: This doesn’t really feel like a “remember exactly where you were when you found out” moment, does it? My thinking is because none of it is immediate. With rolling news etc, it takes away so much of the "Where were you" type moments now as things go on for hours at a time 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIR17 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, Redshift said: Probably seeing the Balmoral heating costs finished her off. I think it was more likely seeing who the new Prime Minister was yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
profii Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I think I've learned the sign language for helicopter, awesome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Redshift said: Probably seeing the Balmoral heating costs finished her off. I said to your father, Charles, keeping this place warm will be the death of me Edited September 8, 2022 by SouthCoastRed 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Sandman Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Redshift said: Probably seeing the Balmoral heating costs finished her off. I was tempted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, MIR17 said: I think it was more likely seeing who the new Prime Minister was yesterday It is actually mad this has happened the day after doing that isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, SouthCoastRed said: The coffin would have been in Balmoral for years, this is just the hangers-on they're flying up Assume she just has one coffin already made and not a whole host of them at all her different houses? Then again, when she moved to Balmoral permanently I imagine they'll have moved it there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, profii said: I think I've learned the sign language for helicopter, awesome Every day is a learning day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Pam and Kim from Australia have shared their thoughts and prayers with the BBC: Pam Fleming and Kim Tierney from Australia were on a tour of the building (Buckingham Palace) when they heard the news. Pam told me crying that: "She's the only Queen we've had. All of my life. She's such a lovely lady. It's such a shock." They added they were both thinking of the Queen's family at this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ72 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, SouthCoastRed said: Every day is a learning day You must be a clever sod then 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, MIR17 said: I think it was more likely seeing who the new Prime Minister was yesterday Right.... we're rid of Boris at last..... Who's next...... OMG!!! My heart!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1985 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 At least you lot are getting a day off out of this. Muggins over here gets nothing (cue shouldn’t have faffed of to Boston, something about tea, yadda yadda yadda) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, JJ72 said: You must be a clever sod then I am yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1985 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Readingfanman said: My thinking is because none of it is immediate. With rolling news etc, it takes away so much of the "Where were you" type moments now as things go on for hours at a time I still remember exactly where I was when I heard about 9/11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
profii Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, SouthCoastRed said: Right.... we're rid of Boris at last..... Who's next...... OMG!!! My heart!!! I think the Queen took the chance to ask what Liz was going to do about the energy prices, then realised how much it was going to cost to heat Balmoral... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1985 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, Coulthard's Jaw said: Here’s the Kingsingers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haguey Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Royalist or not, absolutely no Brits on this forum, not even SCR, has been through this before. Token and powerless or not it feels pretty seismic and fascinating doesn't it. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo7 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 The conspiracy theorists are already out in force - saw on Twitter someone say that anti-monarchist Liz Truss shook her hand and poisoned her yesterday or “slipped something in her tea”. Could be trolling in fairness, I can never tell these days. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamnobody Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, Haguey said: Royalist or not, absolutely no Brits on this forum, not even SCR, has been through this before. Token and powerless or not it feels pretty seismic and fascinating doesn't it. About 70% of the world has never been though this before. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 The monarch passes, Winter is Coming! Sound familiar? (watch out for Boris on a dragon over Westminster) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts