SouthCoastRed Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 26 minutes ago, Confused Clarity said: Am I really having to be the one who honours the end of her reign with the last word on this thread? Surely @SouthCoastRed would be a better person, considering he was there for the entire duration? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 I'm watching it today because I'm utterly fascinated by this kind of thing. I understand why people would rather not watch it for sure. I suspect some are surprised I'd be watching it. But just something about it all that I find so compelling in terms of the spectacle of it all. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 I live less than half a mile from my town’s church and the damn bell has been ringing for 2 or 3 minutes non-stop. Wtf is going on?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: All the former PMs arriving at the same time can’t be coincidence. Probably had a swift half in the Red Lion first. Well some in the Red Lion, some in the Blue Dragon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Just now, Confused Clarity said: I'm watching it today because I'm utterly fascinated by this kind of thing. I understand why people would rather not watch it for sure. I suspect some are surprised I'd be watching it. But just something about it all that I find so compelling in terms of the spectacle of it all. Sort of where I am, not that bothered about the service, but the processions fascinate me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftback in the changing room Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 8 minutes ago, Big Geordie said: I wonder how long it will take the TV and media to return to 'normal', once today is done? Mrs BG is watching (Sky News coverage) - I'm booting up FM. Everything outside BBC1 and ITV goes back to normal programming from 5:00 pm tonight. BBC1 is running the One Show and Paddington 2 after the funeral coverage, then has a one and a half hour long highlights show. Same with ITV (with no Paddington). Their programming returns to 'normal' at 6:00 am tomorrow with the breakfast shows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, Astafjevs said: The security for this must be insane. Would love to know what level of personnel have been deployed. You've got so many world leaders there that they've probably got armed officers as far as the eye can see A fair few of the crowd will be ‘undercover’ I’d assume Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardeepR Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Weezer said: I live less than half a mile from my town’s church and the damn bell has been ringing for 2 or 3 minutes non-stop. Wtf is going on?! Apparently a 96 year old great grand mum passed away? update - more seriously Hum said that bells will toil every minute for the 96 years of her life. Edited September 19, 2022 by hardeepR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 If you believe the media etc there are also a load of SAS in the near area ready to act. But yes there will be a huge number of police both uniform and non uniform plus military in and out of uniform (mostly in but i bet there will be some out of uniform) on top of the secret service and Israeli lot covering there two high profile clients. I usually watch these sort of things for the spectacle and the historic oldness of the way things have always been done. I wonder how much input @SouthCoastRed had into the various ancient traditions the UK have. Lord Mayor's show is always a good one for historical weirdness. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Bagpuss said: wonder how much input @SouthCoastRed had into the various ancient traditions the UK have. Gyles Brandreth and I are the architects of everything you see today. Unless it goes tits up, then it’s all his fault, the arse 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 No idea why, but I'm watching the live feed and this is all I've got in my head right now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 All these partial royals….where the hell is Fergie ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Big Suze klaxon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 1 minute ago, SouthCoastRed said: All these partial royals….where the hell is Fergie ffs Manchester? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Just now, darren1983 said: Manchester? dick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 Always feel for really young kids being roped into funerals. I get why the future king would have to be involved, but still doesn't sit right with me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Torturing the great grandkids to take part in this is a bit harsh imo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter G Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 On 16/09/2022 at 19:00, ginnybob said: Unless it's family nobody deserves it. Famiky and those who worked in Civil Service, Armed Forces or Police, Fire Brigade etc should have been allowed in that lane I feel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardeepR Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, SouthCoastRed said: All these partial royals….where the hell is Fergie ffs She’s there! I don’t wish to be unfair to her but.. she looked so out of place at the back of the queue of grandchildren. If I didn’t know who she was I’d thinking be who’s that? Edited September 19, 2022 by hardeepR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc91 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 20 minutes ago, Weezer said: I might watch House of the Dragon instead. Or Babestation…. Sorry mate but your missus is an idiot Its one thing not being bothered about the royal funeral but why would you voluntarily go into central London at that time?! Because her mother summoned her. She's an idiot, I know we only live under an hour away but come on, I'm going to be surrounded by flag wavers. Gonna wear some green to feel slightly better. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 14 minutes ago, Confused Clarity said: I'm watching it today because I'm utterly fascinated by this kind of thing. I understand why people would rather not watch it for sure. I suspect some are surprised I'd be watching it. But just something about it all that I find so compelling in terms of the spectacle of it all. It's a moment in history, gotta watch. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 1 minute ago, hardeepR said: She’s there! I don’t wish to be unfair to her but.. she looked so out of place at the back of the queue of grandchildren. If I didn’t know who she was I’d thinking who’s that? Dam I missed the old ginger fox Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardeepR Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, SouthCoastRed said: Torturing the great grandkids to take part in this is a bit harsh imo Good practice for Charles and William’s finales Edited September 19, 2022 by hardeepR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 ITV coverage is loads better by the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Just now, Coulthard's Jaw said: It's a moment in history, gotta watch. This. This is a day of ages, loath it or not, from a historical viewpoint, you should watch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 13 minutes ago, hardeepR said: Apparently a 96 year old great grand mum passed away? update - more seriously Hum said that bells will toil every minute for the 96 years of her life. I would have thought the people interested in giving up their morning to roll some bells for the Queen’s funeral are the exact people that would want to watch the whole thing on TV. Stop pulling those ropes and go home ffs! (they’re still ringing now) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: ITV coverage is loads better by the way. Indeed, it feel sacrilegious not to watch the Beeb on a day like this, but ITV shut up when needed, and Huw and the other idiot are just blathering Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 i might agree if it wasn't so long, though really i dont think the actual funeral is that important. im sure everyone has watched and heard enough coverage so far to gain whatever they would from the historical importance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, sc91 said: Because her mother summoned her. She's an idiot, I know we only live under an hour away but come on, I'm going to be surrounded by flag wavers. Gonna wear some green to feel slightly better. Can you not just go to each other’s houses, where you can at least get a cup of tea when you want one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Just now, SouthCoastRed said: Indeed, it feel sacrilegious not to watch the Beeb on a day like this, but ITV shut up when needed, and Huw and the other idiot are just blathering Yeah, also BBC kept cutting away to interview some talking head, ITV seem to be just the pictures which is all I want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: It's a moment in history, gotta watch. Along with “duty” and “service” this is another ****ing phrase I will glad to hear the back of after this nonsense has passed 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: Yeah, also BBC kept cutting away to interview some talking head, ITV seem to be just the pictures which is all I want. Huw has said once the procession starts there won’t be any comms out of respect. Pointed people to the BBC website if they want to know who’s who. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, SouthCoastRed said: This. This is a day of ages, loath it or not, from a historical viewpoint, you should watch I've been to enough funerals in my life without watching one for someone I don't know I do get why people are watching though, the event itself is a spectacle and the likes of which we never see so I've kinda got it on in the background 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: ITV coverage is loads better by the way. In what regard? I'm watching with the parents so can't exactly turn over now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc91 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, Weezer said: Can you not just go to each other’s houses, where you can at least get a cup of tea when you want one? These lot don't work logically like that. Ah well, if I get seen on camera, I'm the moody looking **** with the hyper 3 year old. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Confused Clarity said: In what regard? I'm watching with the parents so can't exactly turn over now. I cannot stand most of the BBC commentators Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 The whole precision is amazing really. Not one is even partly out of step. Ashley Banjo would be so proud 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 29 minutes ago, Astafjevs said: The security for this must be insane. Would love to know what level of personnel have been deployed. You've got so many world leaders there that they've probably got armed officers as far as the eye can see Virtually every level. even MI5 have field agents deployment. Snipers on the roofs. There's a rapid response chopper with armed police. Military deployed too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter G Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) You can't beat a last post bugle Edited September 19, 2022 by Peter G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 The opportunities to drop the coffin are diminishing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Big question is what will the viewing figures end up at. 1 is World Cup 66 (32.4 mill) and 2 is Diana's funeral (32.1 mill) on the all time list. Diana's worldwide figure was estimated at 2-2.5 billion. Worldwide one I can see being beaten and being even with the early start for the US. National one too but prob not by a lot. Also why did Mike TIndall have medals on? I assume he got some from being married into the Family now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Also why did Mike TIndall have medals on? I assume he got some from being married into the Family now? MBE and something else I assume Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Wow some amazing pictures these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, SouthCoastRed said: MBE and something else I assume Rugby World Cup winners medal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardeepR Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Big question is what will the viewing figures end up at. 1 is World Cup 66 (32.4 mill) and 2 is Diana's funeral (32.1 mill) on the all time list. Diana's worldwide figure was estimated at 2-2.5 billion. Worldwide one I can see being beaten and being even with the early start for the US. National one too but prob not by a lot. Also why did Mike TIndall have medals on? I assume he got some from being married into the Family now? Tindal has an MBE, Platinum and Diamond Jubilee medals. I’d be wary of paying much attention to estimated worldwide TV figures - eg 2B - for anything. All they tend to do is add together the potential viewers in each market. I’d be a bit surprised if the UK figure beats the 32.1M for Diana’s funeral because we’re a bit more fractured as a society and more pertinently there are other things to watch and do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 The guy doing the talking is doing a really bad job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 8 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Also why did Mike TIndall have medals on? I assume he got some from being married into the Family now? 4 minutes ago, SouthCoastRed said: MBE and something else I assume MBE, then two medals for being part of the Royal family for the Diamond & Platinum Jubilees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Come on OTF, sing along, you bunch of peasants and heathens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Just now, SouthCoastRed said: Come on OTF, sing along, you bunch of peasants and heathens They need to put the words on the screen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 1 minute ago, SouthCoastRed said: Come on OTF, sing along, you bunch of peasants and heathens Why is it that we have to take it seriously when they aren't? Do they not know what day it is? They are being disrespectful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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