Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted March 20, 2020 KEEP SMILING THROUGH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted March 20, 2020 We are now officially in world war 2 territory.Dame Vera has re relased We'll Meet Again for the corona virus crisis ! https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/alist/ame-vera-lynn-well-meet-again-coronavirus-a4392781.html I am dropping her as my choice for th e next hit .She's clearly destined to last at least as long as the crisis does ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted March 20, 2020 51 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: We are now officially in world war 2 territory.Dame Vera has re relased We'll Meet Again for the corona virus crisis ! https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/alist/ame-vera-lynn-well-meet-again-coronavirus-a4392781.html I am dropping her as my choice for th e next hit .She's clearly destined to last at least as long as the crisis does ! Then hope she dies tomorrow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted March 21, 2020 I wonder how much of the statement was hers but I hope she is doing well.We'll meet again seems a very apt song right now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slackhurst Broadcasting 374 Posted March 21, 2020 Suppose the present situation is much the same by the start of May, what’s going to happen to the VE Day anniversary? Will anyone who actually remembers VE Day be ordered to stay at home? Not to mention the possibility that Dame Vera and the Royal Consort won’t last till then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted April 5, 2020 Queenie saying We'll meet again in her speech will be shown in the.obits of both herself and Dame Vera 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,602 Posted April 7, 2020 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11341963/vera-lynn-who-cares-wins/ Gives another press statement, After quite a while of being quiet her family seems to have been putting out statements more recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,602 Posted April 8, 2020 Endorses the VE Day sing along of We'll Meet Again for next month. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,602 Posted April 16, 2020 According to Katherine Jenkins who spoke to her this week on the phone she seems to be in good spirts and is delighted by the revival of We’ll Meet Again and the Queen’s mention of it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,602 Posted April 29, 2020 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8268449/Dame-Vera-Lynn-calls-VE-Day-style-celebration-Britain-finally-conquers-coronavirus-pandemic.html New interview quoted there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy Corbyn 89 Posted May 5, 2020 Good old Vera trying to keep Britain positive through such a hard time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted May 7, 2020 Dame Vera Lynn trending on twitter.I think we all know why ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted May 7, 2020 Just now, CoffinLodger said: Dame Vera Lynn trending on twitter.I think we all know why ! Because you wanted to troll this thread just to make us think she’s dead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted May 7, 2020 1 minute ago, CoffinLodger said: Dame Vera Lynn trending on twitter.I think we all know why ! Do you have to practice being an absolute prick or does it come naturally? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted May 7, 2020 she looks great ( I think) : still able to sing a few notes, I’ll be sad When she goes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: Do you have to practice being an absolute prick or does it come naturally? And practice is something he's had plenty of. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, CoffinLodger said: Dame Vera Lynn trending on twitter.I think we all know why ! Hey, may I remind you Kim Jong-un is alive and well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,602 Posted May 7, 2020 Her daughter just read a message from her on BBC1. Obviously too frail to give it herself but I mentally she must still be with it as it seems she recorded a few words last month https://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/health/coronavirus/dame-vera-lynn-promises-uk-theatre-will-thrive-again-some-sunny-day-video-2549273 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted May 8, 2020 I thought it was obvious I was referring to the VE day anniversary.I apologise for having misled anybody.It won't happen again. PS I will never reply to or even acknowledge any posts that are rude or disrespectful from now on.Life is too short... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted May 8, 2020 14 hours ago, Lafaucheuse said: she looks great ( I think) : still able to sing a few notes, I’ll be sad When she goes Brilliant to still be in that shape at 103. She could go tomorrow but she might have a couple of years left. Who knows? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,611 Posted May 8, 2020 Is that new footage? Based on the tabloid pics we've seen of her recently, I'm not convinced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 601 Posted May 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Is that new footage? Based on the tabloid pics we've seen of her recently, I'm not convinced. It was footage taken from her 100th birthday trubute back in 2017. Last night was a shortened programme version. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted May 8, 2020 53 minutes ago, Steve said: It was footage taken from her 100th birthday trubute back in 2017. Last night was a shortened programme version. Ah, that tells a story in itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted May 8, 2020 6 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: I thought it was obvious I was referring to the VE day anniversary.I apologise for having misled anybody.It won't happen again. PS I will never reply to or even acknowledge any posts that are rude or disrespectful from now on.Life is too short... Yes, yes life is too short. Maybe, considering that, you may want to go from 'semi retired poster' to 'retired poster' and do us all a big favour and fuck off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny kiltrunner 553 Posted May 8, 2020 10 minutes ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: Yes, yes life is too short. Maybe, considering that, you may want to go from 'semi retired poster' to 'retired poster' and do us all a big favour and fuck off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites