farawaysaint Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 The Beeb have changed to black banners and presenters wearing black as part of the contingency plan for the death of the monarch… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guided Missile Posted 8 September, 2022 Author Share Posted 8 September, 2022 God bless her. The bedrock of all our lives and an example of the selflessness of her generation. Likely to be a momentous day and a time for reflection. A golden Elizabethan age that defined so much of what is great about this country. I hope the end is gentle on her, when it comes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 It's not looking promising - apparently seven members of the Royal Family took a flight to Aberdeen. Fair play to her - I'm not sure I could have done the same job for my entire life (even with all the trappings that go with it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 45 minutes ago, Winnersaint said: Like a number on here I’m no royalist but hope any subsequent comments posted on here are respectful. There will be plenty of hagiographic sycophancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunglasses Ron Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Proper sad about this, an ever-present throughout my life, an ever-present throughout my Mum's life! With so much crap in this world, she has been a near flawless example of integrity and a great ambassador for the UK. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Am a staunch monarchist and a great admirer of the Queen. But fucking hell, I’m supposed to be playing golf tomorrow and going to the game on Saturday. Really don’t understand this ‘period of mourning’. The mourning should be reserved for her loved ones. I’ve never met her, yes I’ll be sad, she was a great woman, but it’s not really much more than a news story to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said: Am a staunch monarchist and a great admirer of the Queen. But fucking hell, I’m supposed to be playing golf tomorrow and going to the game on Saturday. Really don’t understand this ‘period of mourning’. The mourning should be reserved for her loved ones. I’ve never met her, yes I’ll be sad, she was a great woman, but it’s not really much more than a news story to me. Think you might want to reconsider calling yourself a staunch monarchist maybe? Edited 8 September, 2022 by whelk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 5 minutes ago, whelk said: Think you might want to reconsider calling yourself a staunch monarchist maybe? Why? I’m not related to her, she’s not a friend. Why would I mourn her. I’m not a scouser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guided Missile Posted 8 September, 2022 Author Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Had to be done: sex-pistols-god-save-the-queen_293375.mp4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Certainly the end of an era. If we have to have a monarchy then time for a reset and much more slimmed-down system as they have in Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloggy saint Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Don't write her off yet, she may get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Even the presenters on GCN's post race review of today's stage of La Vuelta a Espana are dressed in black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Something like 8 days from announcing the death to the full state funeral, which my guess will be next Saturday. My guess, she has died and the period now is part of a media blackout and will be announced tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 8 minutes ago, Guided Missile said: Had to be done: sex-pistols-god-save-the-queen_293375.mp4 When I was on the stage crew at KES we had to play the National Anthem after school plays and concerts. One evening we played the version from the end of Queen's "A Night At The Opera". The Head Master was not impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 20 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said: Why? I’m not related to her, she’s not a friend. Why would I mourn her. I’m not a scouser. So what is staunch about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: Something like 8 days from announcing the death to the full state funeral, which my guess will be next Saturday. My guess, she has died and the period now is part of a media blackout and will be announced tomorrow. The given wisdom is that if the Monarch dies after a certain hour the announcement is delayed until 8 a.m. the next day. Still, I don't think we will get the "assisted death" that happened with King George 5th to ensure that the timing of the announcement of his passing matched the publication of the first edition of The Times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunglasses Ron Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 8 minutes ago, cloggy saint said: Don't write her off yet, she may get better. Would love to think that but unfortunately your words sound similar to Nathan Redmond's Saints career all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunglasses Ron Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Stay classy Mirror... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 1 minute ago, Sunglasses Ron said: Stay classy Mirror... To be fair, it is the question most people are asking at the moment. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Hope this sad event doesn’t turn into everyone complaining that people aren’t grieving appropriately or similarly from other side people moaning about the tv schedules or what will be postponed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 23 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: Something like 8 days from announcing the death to the full state funeral, which my guess will be next Saturday. My guess, she has died and the period now is part of a media blackout and will be announced tomorrow. In terms of London Bridge her death is blacked out and announced at 6pm so maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 9 minutes ago, whelk said: Hope this sad event doesn’t turn into everyone complaining that people aren’t grieving appropriately or similarly from other side people moaning about the tv schedules or what will be postponed. On the last point I've been preparing for this and I'm in a much better position than when Diana died. That was horrible. I've got Netflix and prime and the internet is pretty good for alternative viewing. I don't even listen to UK radio stations much of the time so I think I should be pretty much insulated from all of it. You can never quite be sure though so I'm still a little apprehensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 The reporters all wearing black is pretty telling, seems to be across all channels. Announcement at 6pm I reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 30 minutes ago, whelk said: So what is staunch about you? Whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 2 minutes ago, bpsaint said: The reporters all wearing black is pretty telling, seems to be across all channels. Announcement at 6pm I reckon It is coming. Just keep an eye out for increased activity in the Navy bases in Fareham/Portsmouth (for those in that area) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 The Chase, which usually airs at 5pm, has been cancelled. Instead, an ITV News Special will air in its place, and will take over the 6pm slot usually reserved for Local News & Weather. All seems set for a 6pm announcement on all channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 24 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: It is coming. Just keep an eye out for increased activity in the Navy bases in Fareham/Portsmouth (for those in that area) Well as of half an hour ago the M27 eastbound was a car park from Fareham back to Southampton Airport (thankfully I was going the other way). Not sure if it’s related to Liz though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Any advance on 6 pm ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 13 minutes ago, badgerx16 said: Any advance on 6 pm ? Well that was a damp squib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 25 minutes ago, badgerx16 said: Any advance on 6 pm ? 6.31 Close enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, farawaysaint said: Well that was a damp squib. Just announced. Weirdly the Guardian tweeted at 3.26pm that she's died, then took it down. Edited 8 September, 2022 by buctootim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Gone, but not forgotten. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Charles will be the oldest to gain the throne by 9 years, surpassing William 4th. Currently Prince William is 11th on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunglasses Ron Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 RIP Ma'am 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 RIP. The service you gave to this country will not be forgotten 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 8 minutes ago, buctootim said: Just announced. Weirdly the Guardian tweeted at 3.26pm that she's died, then took it down. Media houses should have been informed in advance but subject to a black-out per the London Bridge protocol. Someone cocked up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 R.I.P. I’m not a huge fan of the Royals but you have to respect her for the way she served the country. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Queen from 25 to 96, truly a life of service to the country. The respect she’s commanded on the World Stage is difficult to comprehend, I can’t imagine we could possibly have had a better Head of State than her. She’ll be missed. RIP 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 (edited) Thank you Ma’am 🙏 RIP Edited 8 September, 2022 by Dr Who? 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 41 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said: 6.31 Close enough Just in time, as ‘Look North’ local news was about to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 (edited) Funeral next Sunday? There will be no parliamentary business tomorrow or next week. The Queen’s coffin will lie in repose at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh followed by a service of reception at St Giles’ Cathedral then taken to London, to be met by the Prime Minister. The lying-in-state will take place in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 14th where visitors will be able to pay their respects until Saturday 17th. The state funeral will be held the next day at Westminster Abbey and the burial will take place in Windsor later that day. Edited 8 September, 2022 by AlexLaw76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Born in Ascot, raised and still live(ish) in Windsor, chorister for the Queen on a few occasions, so I can safely say I’ve lived in her shadow for my near 42 years on this planet. Safe to say I find this sad news. RIP your majesty. King Charles III. It doesn’t sound right yet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Some people are so evil. this cunt boasts about being anti racist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 9 minutes ago, SNSUN said: King Charles III. It doesn’t sound right yet. Charles 1st, well we all know what happened there. Charles 2nd, ended up dissolving Parliament and ruling as an Absolute Monarch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 (edited) …. Edited 8 September, 2022 by Toadhall Saint Fat fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 Decent tribute from Boris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 (edited) RIP to an honorable woman that personified duty. The nation's lost its grandma today ☹️ Edited 8 September, 2022 by Disco Stu 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 8 September, 2022 Share Posted 8 September, 2022 10 minutes ago, whelk said: Some people are so evil. this cunt boasts about being anti racist Considering the damage that her adopted home country has caused around the World in the last 60 years, she has a very poor grasp of modern history. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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