SouthCoastRed Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 minute ago, AK22 said: 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. Go round again when you're through 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK22 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, SouthCoastRed said: Go round again when you're through No chance. My legs are ****ed 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Lucas Posted September 16, 2022 Administrators Share Posted September 16, 2022 I can't think of anything at the end of a queue that would make that length of time worth it. Hope it wasn't too bad. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 10 minutes ago, Lucas said: I can't think of anything at the end of a queue that would make that length of time worth it. Hope it wasn't too bad. My only option would be having to queue for rice for my family during war Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggins Top Boys Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, themadsheep2001 said: @Wiggins Top Boys they're in Southwark Park now. They could save themselves 16 hours and just walk over to Albins memorial garden and bow to my grandad instead. He would have hated that 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Wiggins Top Boys said: They could save themselves 16 hours and just walk over to Albins memorial garden and bow to my grandad instead. He would have hated that Why do I feel like your grandad would have emitted "get off my lawn vibes" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Lucas said: I can't think of anything at the end of a queue that would make that length of time worth it. Hope it wasn't too bad. The relief of needing a **** in a club and having to queue is usually worth it. 11 hours must be amazing Edited September 16, 2022 by Barry Cartman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, themadsheep2001 said: Why do I feel like your grandad would have emitted "get off my lawn vibes" With a 12 bore shotgun in one hand, and holding a great big **** off dog in the other Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggins Top Boys Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, themadsheep2001 said: Why do I feel like your grandad would have emitted "get off my lawn vibes" He wasn't malicious, but it would definitely be quicker to give a list peoples he didn't dislike... Silly old git would have plenty to say about the queuers that's for sure 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 The whole shebang does seem to come over as been purposely organized, for the benefit of the whole world via TV. Harsh to say - media-fueled mourning, nationalism and serfdom all wrapped up in a union jack? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 19 minutes ago, Big Geordie said: The whole shebang does seem to come over as been purposely organized, for the benefit of the whole world via TV. Yesterday I shared that amazing video of the rare colour footage from 1952 when this last happened, and it looked very similar to today. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc91 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Gricehead said: Don't ever go to Disney World. Paris or Florida? Went Florida a few times as a kid, we had fast queue passes thanks to a few relatives, good times. 1 hour ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: Once in a lifetime moment in history. Ah, true, guess it is what you weigh it up to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Rarely agree with BG on these matters, but I think he’s right to say it’s been purposely organised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Lucas Posted September 16, 2022 Administrators Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Rob1981 said: Rarely agree with BG on these matters, but I think he’s right to say it’s been purposely organised. Could it have been done better? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 What's been purposely organised? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Ought to get feedback from the mourners on their way out. Ready for next time. Get some of those units where you have to hit a green smile or a red sad face depending on what sort of time you’ve had. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Lucas Posted September 16, 2022 Administrators Share Posted September 16, 2022 Just now, Rafalution said: What's been purposely organised? The queue, as a display of Britishness. I'm guessing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post themadsheep2001 Posted September 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2022 Of course it has been purposely organised. This is literally the traditional plan, just updated for modern day. It's not a conspiracy 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Rafalution said: What's been purposely organised? The endless days of pomp and tradition and pageantry. It’s a massive spectacle that’s been years in the planning. Not sure what BG is expecting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 If people wanna queue, they're gonna queue. You can't force that on them I think they're crazy, but you do what you wanna do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I think the queueing thing is mad personally. But when you expect to have a million people overall, you absolutely need to get it right, not just for the people in it, bit for the rest of London carrying on around it. As for the pomp and ceremony, this has always been the case, and has always been the plan. It's what happens in a State Funeral 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, themadsheep2001 said: Of course it has been purposely organised. This is literally the traditional plan, just updated for modern day. It's not a conspiracy And yes, the pomp and ceremony of the royal family does look good on TV around the world, that's literally one of the things they have always been good at. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorg Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: I think the Emoji Movie is a poor choice but the other two get a Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermybhoy Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Could start a bingo game with folk they interview from the queue. - History - She meant a lot me/us - Wouldn't miss this - Feel it's a duty - She did so much for us/the country - It's a bit longer / shorter than expected - I've travelled from <x> 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorg Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, themadsheep2001 said: Of course it has been purposely organised. This is literally the traditional plan, just updated for modern day. It's not a conspiracy I definitely agree with what you are saying but the argument would be it doesn't reflect modern day enough. Which probably leads to a wider discussion around whether the royal family have really moved with the times. It will be really interesting to see if Charles looks to change that and if William will now have a bit more influence on things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, Jorg said: I definitely agree with what you are saying but the argument would be it doesn't reflect modern day enough. In what way could it be more modern? Personally I think it all looks amazing (although London is a little bit mad at the moment). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I'd read the Paddington films will be on (might be on the day of the funeral?) and they're bangers, so all for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, ginnybob said: I'd read the Paddington films will be on (might be on the day of the funeral?) and they're bangers, so all for that. Paddington 1 is on Saturday and Paddington 2 is on Monday after the funeral. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveUK Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 They should of stuck her in an airport between those big conveyor treadmill things that go in opposite directions, two queues, speed run that ****. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arenaross Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I thought Big London was quite quiet yesterday. Assumed it was because all the nutters were down by the river in the queue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorg Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: In what way could it be more modern? Personally I think it all looks amazing (although London is a little bit mad at the moment). I just think there was so much going on after she died. Charles was here, there and everywhere in the days following her death. I understand that is the protocol but it has been a very long, drawn out process. Everything being cancelled and shut doesn't make sense to me either but that isn't the fault of the royal family. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Lucas said: I can't think of anything at the end of a queue that would make that length of time worth it. Hope it wasn't too bad. Mia khalifa 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ72 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 What are they going to do when it's time to shut up shop and there's still thousands queueing? Say tough **** and send in the beefeater? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ72 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Ackter said: Mia khalifa Sloppy millions... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, JJ72 said: Sloppy millions... Filthy mind. Clearly meant a meet and greet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, JJ72 said: What are they going to do when it's time to shut up shop and there's still thousands queueing? Say tough **** and send in the beefeater? They'll calculate when the back of the queue will arrive just before closing time, then stop anyone else joining. That's what they did in Edinburgh anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decapitated Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62922758 Quote A Chinese government delegation has been banned from attending the lying-in-state of Queen Elizabeth II, the BBC understands. House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is understood to have refused a request for access to Westminster Hall over Chinese sanctions against five MPs and two peers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ72 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Ackter said: Filthy mind. Clearly meant a meet and greet. Yes. Clearly you did Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki679 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 You're all batshit mental. Someone said they'd join the queue if it got down to 1.5 MILES and that passed as a normal comment. Fruitloop of a country. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermybhoy Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Loki679 said: You're all batshit mental. Someone said they'd join the queue if it got down to 1.5 MILES and that passed as a normal comment. Fruitloop of a country. It's worse when you're in the country and it's all being passed off as normal. Edited September 16, 2022 by bermybhoy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, JJ72 said: Yes. Clearly you did I mean obviously by the time I'd get to her she'd have gone a bit crazy from all this time and this give me her number, but still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, decapitated said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62922758 Some Tories have been kicking off about the Chinese, for the last couple of days. Was mentioned on LBC, last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 minute ago, bermybhoy said: It's worse when you're in the country and it's all being passed off as normal. It's not being passed off as normal at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, Big Geordie said: Some Tories have been kicking off about the Chinese, for the last couple of days. Was mentioned on LBC, last night. A letter has gone to the foreign secretary protesting China’s invite to the funeral. It’s signed by a cross party group, including a Labour peer. I mean, it literally takes two minutes to find this stuff. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 24 minutes ago, SouthCoastRed said: They'll calculate when the back of the queue will arrive just before closing time, then stop anyone else joining. That's what they did in Edinburgh anyway I would guess it's going to be shut Sunday afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc91 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 2 hours ago, AK22 said: 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. Best of luck hah, dedication nevertheless. Wouldnt queue for the Mona Lisa either in all fairness. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) For me it's all about time = money. Say you value your time at £25 an hour, 12 hours is £300. To look at a coffin for 10 seconds. Not for me. Edited September 16, 2022 by Bootador Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons FC Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 39 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: A letter has gone to the foreign secretary protesting China’s invite to the funeral. It’s signed by a cross party group, including a Labour peer. I mean, it literally takes two minutes to find this stuff. Exactly. This all stems from the M15 exposure of Christine Lee as a Chinese spy. She did a lot of work on the China APPG and was then condemned across the parties and across the Houses - no Tory conspiracy here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter G Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Regardless of whether you agree of the Monarchy or not. You can't help but agree that we don't half do these things well, we know how to put on a show Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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