Toast 16,263 Posted April 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, marklv said: Harry is poison. Personally, I think they should lock him out. I think it's more accurate to say that he's been poisoned. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklv 41 Posted April 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, Vinegar Tits said: Cripes! Sad if not unexpected news. Genuinely sorry for The Queen. State funeral I presume? And with lockdown ending I guess there'll be crowds. Actually, I can see people gathering round Buckingham Palace now - would the police really threaten to arrest them on such an occasion? And good to see the DL servers have not crashed this time - they did when Thatcher died, EDIT - FFS, just noticed I didn't have him in my DDP. Still, not many points... I don't believe there will be state funeral - and if there is it will be a muted event with no state holiday. I hope I'm wrong but a day of mourning is only de rigueur when the sovereign dies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YouOnlyDieOnce 89 Posted April 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, marklv said: Well, in his day people had thicker skin. In our modern 'woke' world everybody has a right to be offended, so it's impossible to say anything in public that isn't inane or just a platitude. I'm a white, taffy, snowflake, honkey and very proud of it! People need to grow a pair.... off to YouTube to catch up on Love Thy Neighbour..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklv 41 Posted April 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Toast said: I think it's more accurate to say that he's been poisoned. Perhaps, but he chose his poison and married her. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YouOnlyDieOnce 89 Posted April 9, 2021 1 minute ago, marklv said: I don't believe there will be state funeral - and if there is it will be a muted event with no state holiday. I hope I'm wrong but a day of mourning is only de rigueur when the sovereign dies. There'll still be sheeple waving their silly little flags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,263 Posted April 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, TheSpinosaurus said: Yeah it's very possible the Queen will be gone soon. George HW Bush died from a broken heart only a few months after his wife Barbara died. I don't think the Queen and Philip have actually spent much time together in recent years. She'll miss him, but not that much imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YouOnlyDieOnce 89 Posted April 9, 2021 15 minutes ago, Kenny said: Old Phil was 99, not 100 as on the list. Yes... and that should be changed out of respect. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,263 Posted April 9, 2021 1 minute ago, marklv said: 3 minutes ago, Toast said: I think it's more accurate to say that he's been poisoned. Perhaps, but he chose his poison and married her. He's let his dick make his decisions. Hope the infatuation wears off soon, but it's already done a lot of damage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,762 Posted April 9, 2021 I'm presuming there's been discussion in the past year, and particularly early this year since he went into hospital, about what the procedures will be if he dies during lockdown restrictions. I'm assuming there's a plan in place about crowds, lying in state plans, state funerals, who'll be at the funeral, how they'll get there, and so on. It'll all come out in due course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YouOnlyDieOnce 89 Posted April 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Toast said: I don't think the Queen and Philip have actually spent much time together in recent years. She'll miss him, but not that much imo. I doubt that she'd have jumped on his bones in bed that often, with him being so fragile in recent years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 647 Posted April 9, 2021 Just now, Toast said: I don't think the Queen and Philip have actually spent much time together in recent years. She'll miss him, but not that much imo. I would still say it is a big enough blow to her that she would be tearing up (possibly even crying) at his funeral. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklv 41 Posted April 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, YouOnlyDieOnce said: There'll still be sheeple waving their silly little flags. A bit harsh, me thinks. I'm no jingoist but I don't see anything wrong with showing some solidarity with the Queen at this difficult time for her. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,762 Posted April 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Toast said: I don't think the Queen and Philip have actually spent much time together in recent years. She'll miss him, but not that much imo. Actually think lockdown has probably been quite nice for them: a chance to spend his final year together in a way that hasn't probably been possible for decades. There'll be some closure in that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,477 Posted April 9, 2021 The fucking nerve if they cancel tonights episode of EastEnders because of this. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voice of Reason 12 Posted April 9, 2021 17 minutes ago, marklv said: You are assuming the Queen will still be (1) alive or (2) not have abdicated by then. Philips' death may hasten one or both of these. I don't know about her health, but she will never abdicate, she remembers the problems her Father had after his brother walked out on us, although it's not the same thing I recon she's made a solemn vow never to abdicate, she would rather retire and make Charles a Prince Regent instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 210 Posted April 9, 2021 People have to remember that HM has been expecting Philip’s death for at least 20 years by now. grieving, yes of course, but not as shocked as people might think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marklv 41 Posted April 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, YouOnlyDieOnce said: I doubt that she'd have jumped on his bones in bed that often, with him being so fragile in recent years. A relationship is more than just sex - grow up please. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted April 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Perhaps said: The fucking nerve if they cancel tonights episode of EastEnders because of this. It looks like ITV1 has cancelled its coverage of the racing at Aintree this afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,263 Posted April 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Actually think lockdown has probably been quite nice for them: a chance to spend his final year together in a way that hasn't probably been possible for decades. There'll be some closure in that. Not sure about it not being possible. He's chosen to hole up at Sandringham on his own in recent times rather than spend time with her. So you're right, she won't have those kind of regrets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,263 Posted April 9, 2021 Just now, Kenny said: It looks like ITV1 has cancelled its coverage of the racing at Aintree this afternoon. Fucking hell, I can't see the Queen being happy about that! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,366 Posted April 9, 2021 I take it now wouldn't be an appropriate moment to set up a Tinder profile for 'Lizzy, 94, Windsor' ? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voice of Reason 12 Posted April 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Toast said: Fucking hell, I can't see the Queen being happy about that! It's going to be on ITV4. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exu 250 Posted April 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, Kenny said: It looks like ITV1 has cancelled its coverage of the racing at Aintree this afternoon. If you can find refuge in sky or bt sports. At times like this I'm glad I've got them ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,121 Posted April 9, 2021 BBC Radio 1,1X,2,3,4,4X,5,5X all have the same idiot telling me about how he cared for the environment. Fuck off. I was listening to the cricket. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,762 Posted April 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bentrovato said: BBC Radio 1,1X,2,3,4,4X,5,5X all have the same idiot telling me about how he cared for the environment. Fuck off. I was listening to the cricket. BBC website's live text on the cricket ended 2 minutes after the announcement of his death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites