| RIP Prince Phillip (n/t) 12:09 - Apr 9 with 11626 views | ArnieM |
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| A very reasoned post..... on 12:36 - Apr 10 with 981 views | Dubtractor |
| A very reasoned post..... on 10:54 - Apr 10 by lowhouseblue |
spot on. as some may have noticed corbyn is not my favourite, but i wouldn't post negative stuff as soon as he died. it's basic empathy and not using someone's death just to repeat your standard political schtick.
also when someone dies who has been prominent in public life for such an incredibly long period it's an opportunity to reflect on recent history. it's an insight into how much has changed. so the media coverage is way over the top but it is very interesting to try and put his life in context and see how we have got to where we are, if just you pause for a minute. |
I don't have any issue with, for example bbc1 and radio 4 having wall to wall coverage for a day or two. But all bbc output has been put on hold - 6 music seem to have allowed djs today, but almost no speaking, and sombre music only.
Its all a bit ott, in my humble opinion. Those that want to mourn should be able to do so, but it feels a bit like it is obligatory across all bbc platforms. |  |
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| Your second best post.... on 12:40 - Apr 10 with 964 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Your second best post.... on 12:23 - Apr 10 by Bloots |
...in the last 24 hours. |
Mmm
I'll have to look back, I had a couple of bottles of red last night.
Oi Dubby - I just saw your post. Chill out, you don't have to watch mainstream TV. I agree that there is no need for blanket coverage on all channels but 1st world problems man! Put netflix on or get in the garden baby.
No one moaned about blanket coverage when The Bowie died. |  |
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| A very reasoned post..... on 12:40 - Apr 10 with 968 views | vapour_trail |
| A very reasoned post..... on 12:36 - Apr 10 by Dubtractor |
I don't have any issue with, for example bbc1 and radio 4 having wall to wall coverage for a day or two. But all bbc output has been put on hold - 6 music seem to have allowed djs today, but almost no speaking, and sombre music only.
Its all a bit ott, in my humble opinion. Those that want to mourn should be able to do so, but it feels a bit like it is obligatory across all bbc platforms. |
Radio 1 (in my daughters room, for the record) and 4 are back to normal.
Which suggests a management decision at 6. Which is weird. |  |
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| Your second best post.... on 12:42 - Apr 10 with 967 views | Dubtractor |
| Your second best post.... on 12:40 - Apr 10 by Lord_Lucan |
Mmm
I'll have to look back, I had a couple of bottles of red last night.
Oi Dubby - I just saw your post. Chill out, you don't have to watch mainstream TV. I agree that there is no need for blanket coverage on all channels but 1st world problems man! Put netflix on or get in the garden baby.
No one moaned about blanket coverage when The Bowie died. |
Ha. I'm bemused rather than angry in any way.
Though I was pretty cross that bbc cancelled the top of the pops reruns last night! | |
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| Your second best post.... on 12:45 - Apr 10 with 946 views | vapour_trail |
| Your second best post.... on 12:40 - Apr 10 by Lord_Lucan |
Mmm
I'll have to look back, I had a couple of bottles of red last night.
Oi Dubby - I just saw your post. Chill out, you don't have to watch mainstream TV. I agree that there is no need for blanket coverage on all channels but 1st world problems man! Put netflix on or get in the garden baby.
No one moaned about blanket coverage when The Bowie died. |
Netflix, you say.
May I recommend The Crown. | |
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| Your second best post.... on 12:51 - Apr 10 with 917 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Your second best post.... on 12:42 - Apr 10 by Dubtractor |
Ha. I'm bemused rather than angry in any way.
Though I was pretty cross that bbc cancelled the top of the pops reruns last night! |
I haven't seen any coverage as I've been in my Norwich Man Cave since Wednesday, mainly listening to The Blockheads.
I did though ask @MrsLucan to tape it all so I will watch tonight with a cup of tea whist wearing my Union Flag pants.
It goes without saying that you are more than welcome to pop round. | |
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| Your second best post.... on 12:52 - Apr 10 with 914 views | leitrimblue |
| Your second best post.... on 12:45 - Apr 10 by vapour_trail |
Netflix, you say.
May I recommend The Crown. |
Last season is worth watching for the bits filmed around co. Sligo |  | | |
| Your second best post.... on 12:57 - Apr 10 with 874 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Your second best post.... on 12:45 - Apr 10 by vapour_trail |
Netflix, you say.
May I recommend The Crown. |
I enjoyed The Crown until the most recent series when they included many non factual events.
I have a bit of a bug bear about artistic licence when portraying real life drama with real people.
Pearl Harbour for example has been re written and people will believe what they see on the screen.
I find this sort of thing quite depressing to be honest. [Post edited 10 Apr 2021 13:06]
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| Your second best post.... on 12:59 - Apr 10 with 865 views | Dubtractor |
| Your second best post.... on 12:51 - Apr 10 by Lord_Lucan |
I haven't seen any coverage as I've been in my Norwich Man Cave since Wednesday, mainly listening to The Blockheads.
I did though ask @MrsLucan to tape it all so I will watch tonight with a cup of tea whist wearing my Union Flag pants.
It goes without saying that you are more than welcome to pop round. |
Tempting as that is, I might leave you to enjoy your pant based royal bereavement evening in solitude. | |
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| Your second best post.... on 13:03 - Apr 10 with 840 views | vapour_trail |
| Your second best post.... on 12:52 - Apr 10 by leitrimblue |
Last season is worth watching for the bits filmed around co. Sligo |
I didn’t know that. Whereabouts are they? I only really know the area around Sligo town very well. | |
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| RIP Prince Phillip (n/t) on 13:04 - Apr 10 with 843 views | gordon |
They certainly don't do this for the average benefit scrounger! |  | | |
| Your second best post.... on 13:05 - Apr 10 with 832 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Your second best post.... on 12:59 - Apr 10 by Dubtractor |
Tempting as that is, I might leave you to enjoy your pant based royal bereavement evening in solitude. |
Ah. That's a shame, I think Callis is popping over to watch. I've made him some lettuce. | |
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| Your second best post.... on 13:14 - Apr 10 with 814 views | leitrimblue |
| Your second best post.... on 13:03 - Apr 10 by vapour_trail |
I didn’t know that. Whereabouts are they? I only really know the area around Sligo town very well. |
All the Mountbatton stuff. It's all filmed where it originally happened in Mullaghmore. Its on the coast about 5-10 mins from Sligo Town | | | |
| A very reasoned post..... on 13:28 - Apr 10 with 778 views | itfcjoe |
| A very reasoned post..... on 12:36 - Apr 10 by Dubtractor |
I don't have any issue with, for example bbc1 and radio 4 having wall to wall coverage for a day or two. But all bbc output has been put on hold - 6 music seem to have allowed djs today, but almost no speaking, and sombre music only.
Its all a bit ott, in my humble opinion. Those that want to mourn should be able to do so, but it feels a bit like it is obligatory across all bbc platforms. |
To me, and as a bit of a royalist, it feels as though policies have been written for when there wasn't as many media channels and adapted.
20 years ago having it across BBC1 and BBC2, plus the national radio for a day would have felt fine - now it feels like overkill to be on 3, 4 plus 6 Music, Asian Network and the myriad of BBC stations. |  |
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| A very reasoned post..... on 15:40 - Apr 10 with 704 views | Ryorry |
| A very reasoned post..... on 13:28 - Apr 10 by itfcjoe |
To me, and as a bit of a royalist, it feels as though policies have been written for when there wasn't as many media channels and adapted.
20 years ago having it across BBC1 and BBC2, plus the national radio for a day would have felt fine - now it feels like overkill to be on 3, 4 plus 6 Music, Asian Network and the myriad of BBC stations. |
I've been wondering if there's something in their charter (which after all is a "Royal Charter") requiring them to restrict programming at times like this. Can't see anything, but only skimmed through - if anyone wants a proper read, here it is -
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/assets/files/pdf/about/how_we_govern/2016/ch |  |
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| A very reasoned post..... on 15:49 - Apr 10 with 693 views | bluebudgie |
| A very reasoned post..... on 12:11 - Apr 10 by Lord_Lucan |
A large proportion of the left are basically just sad or angry idiots. They held parties when Thatcher died and most of them weren't even born when she was PM and don't really know anything about her.
For me it's embarrassing as socially I hold quite left wing views but these people who feel the need to spout such hate and vitriol leave me cold.
Now they are trashing Phillip because they just feel they need to. I saw a couple of idiots outside Buck House yesterday celebrating with a bottle of bubbly.
Apparently now Phillip was a racist. The Racism title is pushed around with glee so much now, quite frankly it's insulting both to some of the people they target and also the people who experience racism.
Take for example the spear chucking remarks, it has been taken out of context. It came about after an incident when a few Aboriginal chaps got over excited before a visit and started chucking spears and boomerangs about to impress. It's the same as Boris's letterbox comments, it was taken from an article when he was defending the rights of Muslim women wearing the Burka, he was criticising the Danes for banning it.
Life warning alert - never open your mouth, w4nkers will distort what you said.
Phillip was a very impressive person IMHO. A war hero and moderniser of the royal family. If any of the detractors actually researched his life and what he did and achieved they might change their view**
I wonder if any of the detractors who criticise Phillip can show their hands and advise us of what they have achieved in life
I think I heard yesterday that he did 22'000 engagements, in his words he was the most experienced plaque opener in history.
***Depressingly though they probably won't.
I can't imagine myself celebrating the death of someone I don't fundamentally agree with. It shows a complete lack of personal class. |
Couldn't put it better myself spider  |  | | |
| A very reasoned post..... on 16:06 - Apr 10 with 680 views | Radlett_blue |
| A very reasoned post..... on 13:28 - Apr 10 by itfcjoe |
To me, and as a bit of a royalist, it feels as though policies have been written for when there wasn't as many media channels and adapted.
20 years ago having it across BBC1 and BBC2, plus the national radio for a day would have felt fine - now it feels like overkill to be on 3, 4 plus 6 Music, Asian Network and the myriad of BBC stations. |
Indeed, I reckon this policy was set a generation ago & now looks utterly outdated, rather like the people who probably laid it down. |  |
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| Your second best post.... on 19:06 - Apr 11 with 548 views | TractorWood |
| Your second best post.... on 12:57 - Apr 10 by Lord_Lucan |
I enjoyed The Crown until the most recent series when they included many non factual events.
I have a bit of a bug bear about artistic licence when portraying real life drama with real people.
Pearl Harbour for example has been re written and people will believe what they see on the screen.
I find this sort of thing quite depressing to be honest. [Post edited 10 Apr 2021 13:06]
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Yeah agree and same re the last season. Claire Foy was great. Sophie from Peep Show less so. |  |
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| Your second best post.... on 19:08 - Apr 11 with 545 views | jeera |
| Your second best post.... on 19:06 - Apr 11 by TractorWood |
Yeah agree and same re the last season. Claire Foy was great. Sophie from Peep Show less so. |
I haven't seen The Crown.
But Sophie from Peep Show?
Olivia Coleman is quite a respected actress. |  |
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| A very reasoned post..... on 19:33 - Apr 11 with 521 views | HARRY10 |
| A very reasoned post..... on 16:06 - Apr 10 by Radlett_blue |
Indeed, I reckon this policy was set a generation ago & now looks utterly outdated, rather like the people who probably laid it down. |
it is not that long since many had Phillip down as the mastermind behind Diana's death
rags like the daily express peddled this stuff for years
just as they castigated her behaviour in the weeks leading up to her death
an attitude that saw a complete turn around the day after, as with almost every other section of the media |  | | |
| A very reasoned post..... on 19:35 - Apr 11 with 520 views | jeera |
| A very reasoned post..... on 19:33 - Apr 11 by HARRY10 |
it is not that long since many had Phillip down as the mastermind behind Diana's death
rags like the daily express peddled this stuff for years
just as they castigated her behaviour in the weeks leading up to her death
an attitude that saw a complete turn around the day after, as with almost every other section of the media |
It's all about the sales.
They don't give a toss who they damage. | |
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| A very reasoned post..... on 19:40 - Apr 11 with 510 views | HARRY10 |
| A very reasoned post..... on 19:35 - Apr 11 by jeera |
It's all about the sales.
They don't give a toss who they damage. |
nor whose silly head they fill up with nonsense | | | |
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