Citizen Sandman Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 my mum once said, when i die, wrap me in an old carpet and throw me in a skip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton1987 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Have they got vol-au-vents at the wake? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Hmm good 10:30 start means more time for a lengthy run in the morning. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordan Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 King Harald and Queen Sonja will be representing me at the funeral, NATO boss Stoltenberg will also attend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VP. Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, bolton1987 said: Have they got vol-au-vents at the wake? I've not had one of them for years, could proper eat a prawn one now ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 5 hours ago, Glenn Wakeford said: Can't even go to the gym until the afternoon as they're closing for the funeral. Everything is completely shutting down and there is basically no option than to go for a walk somewhere if you don't want it forced down you. Make sure you are not spotted during the walk. Or walk with your head down in mourning. It seems to be that bad (foreign press is looking on in amazement...). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 20 minutes ago, Citizen Kane said: my mum once said, when i die, wrap me in an old carpet and throw me in a skip Shhhh this is what they’ve done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Sandman Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Even breakdown companies are shut, so don't drive !! 😂😐 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Quote Are the police and fire brigade shutting too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arenaross Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 2 hours ago, ginnybob said: My local has a soft play in it. Hope they stay open. Soft play is disrespectful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagain Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 8 hours ago, themadsheep2001 said: The comparison between strikes and the monarchy funeral is disingenuous at best considering the reasons behind them. For someone who complains there hasn't been left enough representation, I'm surprised you make arguments that could easily come from a culture war Tory, because it absolutely reads of know your place while belittling the younger generations. Not sure I buy the subtle humour argument either to be frank. Well I was being cynical in my original post but certainly not in comparing people understanding strikes can cause problems but it being unacceptable for a funeral. Do you even buy the wall to wall sport or other news coverage being fine? Not left enough representation? I'm not sure what you're referring to there, and I'm certainly no Tory. I will laugh at the younger generations if they say stupid things. I belittle the things I said 20 years ago. But plenty of young people can say intelligent things. I was pointing to the stupid things this time. It's one day for a funeral to thank 70 years of service from a monarch I could argue people are disingenuous about, because they assume her stance on the worlds problems. The world will cope. Its also a gift from the monarch to let people have a day. The history behind her may stink but I think she tried to rectify some of that. People can go shopping from 5pm when some stores will open. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 35 minutes ago, arenaross said: Soft play is disrespectful. Go hard or go home. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arenaross Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, anagain said: Well I was being cynical in my original post but certainly not in comparing people understanding strikes can cause problems but it being unacceptable for a funeral. Do you even buy the wall to wall sport or other news coverage being fine? Not left enough representation? I'm not sure what you're referring to there, and I'm certainly no Tory. I will laugh at the younger generations if they say stupid things. I belittle the things I said 20 years ago. But plenty of young people can say intelligent things. I was pointing to the stupid things this time. It's one day for a funeral to thank 70 years of service from a monarch I could argue people are disingenuous about, because they assume her stance on the worlds problems. The world will cope. Its also a gift from the monarch to let people have a day. The history behind her may stink but I think she tried to rectify some of that. People can go shopping from 5pm when some stores will open. I think the issue young people have is that the old people who are saying everything should shut down for the Queen are the same people that were outraged at things closing in the pandemic or who decry things shutting for strikes as workshy youths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, arenaross said: I think the issue young people have is that the old people who are saying everything should shut down for the Queen are the same people that were outraged at things closing in the pandemic or who decry things shutting for strikes as workshy youths. It's just the sneering that i think is ridiculous, at this point wilfully misunderstanding the issues around it 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagain Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 13 minutes ago, arenaross said: I think the issue young people have is that the old people who are saying everything should shut down for the Queen are the same people that were outraged at things closing in the pandemic or who decry things shutting for strikes as workshy youths. Yeah there's a lot of crossover with the news of the last few years. Young people do feel like there's little going for them. I've said to younger people at work that I'm glad I'm not that generation because I see little future for them. This world is becoming very much not kind unless, many will argue, you have money. Add to that global warming and overpopulation. The after effects of covid, too. I will accept that sometimes i can unfairly lump things at young people. It's not only them. People of all ages say stupid things. Jaki of Muir of Ord for certain. I hope the world can improve because its a ****** place right now. Been very supportive of my nephew as he has grown up, spending money his mum don't have. Not that I'm saying that to make people think better of me. 😁 And personally I didn't care a bit about things closing in the pandemic. I worked all the way through it. As a socially anxious person I loved the quiet buses. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagain Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 11 minutes ago, themadsheep2001 said: It's just the sneering that i think is ridiculous, at this point wilfully misunderstanding the issues around it I don't sneer...i tut. It's something I must point out because you have me very wrong there. 😁 I can admit my faults. I just know we will all get through this...and do our shopping Tuesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, anagain said: I don't sneer...i tut. It's something I must point out because you have me very wrong there. 😁 I can admit my faults. I just know we will all get through this...and do our shopping Tuesday. It's not about the shopping, but you know that, there's been thousands of NHS appointments cancelled including but not limited to; cancer screenings, 3rd trimester pregnancy exams, surgeries. As well as other peoples actual funerals. The idea that someone has their family funeral postponed for a monarch who didn't even know they existed is grim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 24 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: I thought that was a witch's hat on first viewing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagain Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 1 minute ago, themadsheep2001 said: It's not about the shopping, but you know that, there's been thousands of NHS appointments cancelled including but not limited to; cancer screenings, 3rd trimester pregnancy exams, surgeries. As well as other peoples actual funerals And I respect that's not perfect. I think someone did reply earlier that the figures might not be 100% accurate and Charles has said he doesn't want disruption to healthcare to be the case. I do harken back to my point before about people being okay with train strikes and saying it was unfortunate that some people couldn't make appointments. Sorry, I know you didn't agree but it is true. I hope people get the care they need and it has been said that emergency care will be available. If the tories got the NHS funded again we wouldn't have half the problems we've had since lockdown. Only just catching up on appointments now. Hopefully people affected get sped through or their ops go ahead after all. I do very much agree there has been some poor decisions around this. Centre Parks especially. Shopping is not one, and that was my original joke, however badly put across it was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) Spoiler Edited September 15, 2022 by Wolf_pd Spoilered so it is readable for phone and even desktop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, Heartwork said: <Snip> Please dont post a whole account, it screws the forum up. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynal Seven Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Darius1998 said: I thought that was a witch's hat on first viewing. It is a witch’s hat. Edited September 15, 2022 by Vynal Seven Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 These people are truly evil. Good on Nicky Campbell for calling it out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 46 minutes ago, Confused Clarity said: Please dont post a whole account, it screws the forum up. It's been an hour and I'm still trying to scroll past it on mobile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Jesus if that's a smirk I may have to re-evaluate my depression face. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Heartwork said: Reveal hidden contents Have spoilered the post so it doesn't mess up the view. It was flashing like a stroboscope on my desktop. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Thought this was very canny and really well done. Apologies if it's a reshare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOORAY HENRIK Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Hehehe. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 My cousin and her daughter are in London and actually queued 6 hours! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 5 hours ago, VamPook said: My cousin and her daughter are in London and actually queued 6 hours! It’s twice that now, be at its max by mid morning I think. Made the decision for me, walk the dog and pretend she’s in a bush. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 20 hours ago, Weezer said: Your grandkids…. "Oh here we go again. Grandad harping on about the good ol days when the country adored the Royal Family and paid their respect. Times move on Grandad, Royal Family belong in the 1900s" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 “Tell me that story again grandad, isn’t the royal family great. King George is great” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_fenton Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, oche balboa said: “Tell me that story again grandad, isn’t the royal family great. King George is great” My daughter (6) has been obsessed with Queen Victoria since learning about the Victorians last year. No such love for Liz though unfortunately, she couldn't go to watch a football match last Sunday which she was quite upset about, then her swimming lessons are cancelled for Monday. "WHAT'S THE QUEEN GOT TO DO WITH SWIMMING?!", in her own words. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 12 hours ago, Confused Clarity said: These people are truly evil. Good on Nicky Campbell for calling it out. And that was from a thread being critical of Harry and Meghan - *gasp* - holding hands. Even though other couples have been pictured holding hands because, you know, it's a pretty standard thing to do. Even if that picture was a smirk, which it clearly bloody isn't, raising a tiny smile isn't exactly the signs of evil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Sandman Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 rang council on a side issue today, option 0 was if you are grieving for the queen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_fenton Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 10 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: Is there somewhere to line up while you wait for space in the queue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 @Wiggins Top Boys they're in Southwark Park now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc91 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 What drives people to queue for so long. If I see a queue longer than a few minutes I sack it off and leave. No idea what possesses people to just wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, sc91 said: What drives people to queue for so long. If I see a queue longer than a few minutes I sack it off and leave. No idea what possesses people to just wait. Once in a lifetime moment in history. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwig Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 It’s not really any different to any other event you need to queue for. Taking a flight, entering a football ground, going to a concert, going up the Eiffel Tower or seeing the Mona Lisa. You just need to decide whether the end justifies the waiting. Personally I wouldn’t wait that long but don’t see an issue if people feel it’s justified. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gricehead Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 17 minutes ago, sc91 said: What drives people to queue for so long. If I see a queue longer than a few minutes I sack it off and leave. No idea what possesses people to just wait. Don't ever go to Disney World. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Queue PAUSED for 6 hours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gricehead said: Don't ever go to Disney World. At least Disney World has something fun at the end of the queue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: Queue PAUSED for 6 hours. Be a right bastard if you've just arrived, "sorry go do something else for 6 hours then rush back here and queue for another 18" Edited September 16, 2022 by SouthCoastRed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter G Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 27 minutes ago, sc91 said: What drives people to queue for so long. If I see a queue longer than a few minutes I sack it off and leave. No idea what possesses people to just wait. Britishness 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 There were about 20 people in a queue to see the smallest house in Britain the other week whilst I was in Colwyn Bay and I couldn't be bothered waiting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, SouthCoastRed said: Be a right bastard if you've just arrived, "sorry go do something else for 6 hours then rush back here and queue for another 18" Once in a lifetime, part of history etc etc. Madness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AK22 Posted September 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2022 18 minutes ago, Bigwig said: It’s not really any different to any other event you need to queue for. Taking a flight, entering a football ground, going to a concert, going up the Eiffel Tower or seeing the Mona Lisa. You just need to decide whether the end justifies the waiting. Personally I wouldn’t wait that long but don’t see an issue if people feel it’s justified. This really. People will have own their reasons to justify queuing for any particular event. The Mona Lisa is a particularly good example. Anyway, hello from The Queue. We started about 11.20pm so have just hit 11 hours and we still have another 30-60 minutes to go. The closing of the hall for an hour at 4am to clean up was a real sucker punch and caused the queue to grind to a standstill right at the coldest part of the night. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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