| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... 16:48 - Sep 8 with 7039 views | OriginalMarkyP |
...you wonder if they'll cancel all sports fixtures over the weekend? |  |
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| Of course they would.... on 17:35 - Sep 8 with 1106 views | jeera |
| Of course they would.... on 17:33 - Sep 8 by Bloots |
....you'd get the full range from middle aged extremists who should know better, through trust fund twenty somethings who think it's cool to be rebellious, to kids that just want to impress their mates.
Bunch of divs. |
As I tried to say elsewhere having seen some ugly stuff on Twitter earlier it wouldn't be a shock if the odd cretin piped up. |  |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:35 - Sep 8 with 1104 views | BiGDonnie |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:56 - Sep 8 by hoppy |
So we've got a West End Theatre show tomorrow night, ITFC v Cambridge on Saturday, Comedy Night on Monday night, ITFC v Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night, travelling to Bristol on Thursday for a funeral on Friday, then another show in London on Sunday 18th, which all fall within the 10 day period being spoken of.
How many of those are likely to be cancelled/postponed? |
Will Schools stay open during the mourning period? |  |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:38 - Sep 8 with 1077 views | Big_Jase |
They shouldn’t cancel football, I am aware that a lot of people do respect the queen etc, but there is a huge proportion of the population who are completely apathetic about the whole thing.
A rich aristocrat who I have never met, will be dead and I won’t feel a thing, although I will respect the people who do.
We have to carry on for every other death in life, this shouldn’t be any different for me. |  |
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| Agreed, but that just.... on 17:40 - Sep 8 with 1057 views | JakeITFC |
Imagine it will at Liverpool and Celtic games (at the very least). |  | | |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:41 - Sep 8 with 1053 views | OsborneOneNil |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:52 - Sep 8 by bluelagos |
They would. And I'd guess all football whilst the official mourning lasts. 10 days would encompass next weekend's fixtures too. |
I've huge respect for the Queen, and she deserves whatever tribute is decided, but you watch our march to the title derailed as we take a break and lose momentum.
It's the Ipswich way. (Or was). |  | | |
| Of course they would.... on 17:41 - Sep 8 with 1051 views | Dubtractor |
| Of course they would.... on 17:35 - Sep 8 by jeera |
As I tried to say elsewhere having seen some ugly stuff on Twitter earlier it wouldn't be a shock if the odd cretin piped up. |
Worth noting that a lot of people feel brave behind a keyboard, especially on social media with anonymous accounts. I'm not convinced people would show disrespect in a football stadium, surrounded by people likely to very strongly take issue with them.
No argument that there are some proper idiots out there mind you! |  |
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| Agreed, but that just.... on 17:43 - Sep 8 with 1013 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Agreed, but that just.... on 17:40 - Sep 8 by JakeITFC |
Imagine it will at Liverpool and Celtic games (at the very least). |
I’d have every pound I’ve got on Celtic fans partying and celebrating her death. A minutes silence would be a silly thing to do knowing their hatred of the monarchy |  |
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| Yes it will.... on 17:44 - Sep 8 with 1008 views | Bloots |
....people are idiots.
End. |  |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:45 - Sep 8 with 1004 views | portmanking |
I really hope it won't be cancelled. I'd rather it was used as a moment of celebration for her life and service. Surely given the last couple of years we've all had, to put everyone's life on pause again for 10 days seems somewhat unnecessary? We can pay our respects without damaging the economy. |  | | |
| Agreed, but that just.... on 17:45 - Sep 8 with 998 views | MattinLondon |
| Agreed, but that just.... on 17:43 - Sep 8 by The_Romford_Blue |
I’d have every pound I’ve got on Celtic fans partying and celebrating her death. A minutes silence would be a silly thing to do knowing their hatred of the monarchy |
Making up scenarios like this isn’t really productive - it simply demonises fans of those clubs. |  | | |
| Agreed, but that just.... on 17:46 - Sep 8 with 983 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Agreed, but that just.... on 17:40 - Sep 8 by JakeITFC |
Imagine it will at Liverpool and Celtic games (at the very least). |
I had my Ipswich head on tbh....Celtic can do Celtic. |  |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:48 - Sep 8 with 952 views | Ryorry |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:33 - Sep 8 by Dubtractor |
Gotta be honest, I think cancelling everything wouldn't be the right response, though I suspect it is what will happen.
I am saying that as someone who would broadly describe myself as anti monarchy though - like a lot of people I have no issue with the queen, but the other dickheads can all do one. |
I'm not anti-monarchy, have always hugely respected the Queen, & even I think 10 days would be hugely overdoing it - surely 24 hrs, or at the most 48, of cancellations, sad music etc. would be more appropriate in this day & age. Those who want to mourn longer would still be free to carry on doing so, tailoring their lives to suit. Those who don't want to will always find other outlets anyway.
Even within such a 24/48 hour period, I really don't think all TV/radio channels should be made to carry the same sombre material either - what does it achieve? If people want to watch The Simpsons or a wildlife documentary it doesn't mean they're being disrespectful. Can't be good for mental health to focus exclusively on single topic sombre material either. |  |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:48 - Sep 8 with 971 views | jeera |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:38 - Sep 8 by Big_Jase |
They shouldn’t cancel football, I am aware that a lot of people do respect the queen etc, but there is a huge proportion of the population who are completely apathetic about the whole thing.
A rich aristocrat who I have never met, will be dead and I won’t feel a thing, although I will respect the people who do.
We have to carry on for every other death in life, this shouldn’t be any different for me. |
We're talking about the Head of State of a number of countries for 70 years.
And there are people asking if football might be cancelled for a weekend.
I'm not a monarchist, but reality has to have some place too.
It's not just about respecting her as an individual, it's the end of an era.
The end of that era may be mourned and welcomed in equal measure by different people for many valid reasons, but there's no getting away with how big a deal historically this is. [Post edited 8 Sep 2022 17:49]
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:49 - Sep 8 with 956 views | Dubtractor |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:45 - Sep 8 by portmanking |
I really hope it won't be cancelled. I'd rather it was used as a moment of celebration for her life and service. Surely given the last couple of years we've all had, to put everyone's life on pause again for 10 days seems somewhat unnecessary? We can pay our respects without damaging the economy. |
This is where I'm at.
Also, I hate 'forced' respects/mourning. People can and will pay their respects in their own way - I get that the Queen means a huge amount to a huge % of our population, and they will all mourn her loss without needing it spoon fed to them. | |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:49 - Sep 8 with 946 views | DJR |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:23 - Sep 8 by jeera |
So what you're saying is you are over due a skiing trip. |
You may be right. Perhaps I could end the war in Ukraine. |  | | |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:50 - Sep 8 with 935 views | stonojnr |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:51 - Sep 8 by XYZ |
Cricinfo says the Oval test will pause tomorrow and resume watching the rain come down on Saturday. |
Oddly, as it might be the only smart thing theyve done in the past decades, the ECB has for years financially planned for just such an outcome, that a test match is suspended because of a death of a significant member of the Royal family | | | |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:51 - Sep 8 with 920 views | jeera |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:49 - Sep 8 by DJR |
You may be right. Perhaps I could end the war in Ukraine. |
Get out there and do your duty. | |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:54 - Sep 8 with 892 views | Big_Jase |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:48 - Sep 8 by jeera |
We're talking about the Head of State of a number of countries for 70 years.
And there are people asking if football might be cancelled for a weekend.
I'm not a monarchist, but reality has to have some place too.
It's not just about respecting her as an individual, it's the end of an era.
The end of that era may be mourned and welcomed in equal measure by different people for many valid reasons, but there's no getting away with how big a deal historically this is. [Post edited 8 Sep 2022 17:49]
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You’re entitled to your opinion and I respect that. But for me life goes on and you don’t stop people doing things they enjoy, if anything that would build more resentment towards the royal family and make people less respectful.
There will be a quite a large number people who are upset, but there is quite a large amount of people who could quite simply couldn’t care less. [Post edited 8 Sep 2022 17:56]
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:55 - Sep 8 with 884 views | portmanking |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:49 - Sep 8 by Dubtractor |
This is where I'm at.
Also, I hate 'forced' respects/mourning. People can and will pay their respects in their own way - I get that the Queen means a huge amount to a huge % of our population, and they will all mourn her loss without needing it spoon fed to them. |
Exactly. I don't say it disrespectfully, but to call off events and all forms of entertainment - that many will have invested large sums of money to be at in a cost-of-living crisis - seems out of kilter with what the Queen would want. | | | |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:55 - Sep 8 with 875 views | HighgateBlue |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:55 - Sep 8 by portmanking |
Exactly. I don't say it disrespectfully, but to call off events and all forms of entertainment - that many will have invested large sums of money to be at in a cost-of-living crisis - seems out of kilter with what the Queen would want. |
I have great respect for the Queen, but I tend to agree. |  | | |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:56 - Sep 8 with 878 views | DJR |
Whatever happens on the sporting front, nothing for me will match the disappointment at the interruption of Bargain Hunt on BBC One earlier today. [Post edited 8 Sep 2022 17:58]
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:57 - Sep 8 with 870 views | jeera |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:54 - Sep 8 by Big_Jase |
You’re entitled to your opinion and I respect that. But for me life goes on and you don’t stop people doing things they enjoy, if anything that would build more resentment towards the royal family and make people less respectful.
There will be a quite a large number people who are upset, but there is quite a large amount of people who could quite simply couldn’t care less. [Post edited 8 Sep 2022 17:56]
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I haven't offered an opinion.
She's been the head of several states for 70 years.
That's not my opinion. [Post edited 8 Sep 2022 17:57]
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:58 - Sep 8 with 849 views | Big_Jase |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:57 - Sep 8 by jeera |
I haven't offered an opinion.
She's been the head of several states for 70 years.
That's not my opinion. [Post edited 8 Sep 2022 17:57]
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Apologies if I’m mistaken but it would appear your opinion is that events such as football should be cancelled, whereas mine is that it shouldn’t and you keep things going. | |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 18:03 - Sep 8 with 803 views | jeera |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:58 - Sep 8 by Big_Jase |
Apologies if I’m mistaken but it would appear your opinion is that events such as football should be cancelled, whereas mine is that it shouldn’t and you keep things going. |
I haven't said anything of the sort.
I'm saying this is what's happening, it's a big deal whether [some] people like it or not and it shouldn't come as a surprise if a few things are cancelled given the gravity of the situation.
Not everything has to be a debate.
I repeat for the twenty zillionth hundreds* time I am not a monarchist. The concept is alien to me.
*I learned these numbers from Priti Patel.
But respect for our nation's representative for the past several decades, beyond the lifetime of most of us and through times many of us have not endured should not just be taken for granted. Not that is my opinion.
I was looking forward to Saturday by the way. | |
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