| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... 16:48 - Sep 8 with 7037 views | OriginalMarkyP |
...you wonder if they'll cancel all sports fixtures over the weekend? |  |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:49 - Sep 8 with 3578 views | J2BLUE |
I don't wonder.
They obviously would. |  |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:50 - Sep 8 with 3545 views | Zx1988 |
It's been discussed elsewhere, but I believe a lot of it will depend on precisely how much the establishment has learned from the reaction to the passing and mourning of Prince Philip.
If they still believe that the nation, to a man, will be in absolute bits, and want to follow the 'it's still the 1950s' model, then I wouldn't be surprised to see scheduled fixtures cancelled.
If they've learned from the feedback from Philip, I'd hope that there'd be a more relaxed approach, allowing people and organisations to make their own judgement calls. |  |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:51 - Sep 8 with 3518 views | XYZ |
Cricinfo says the Oval test will pause tomorrow and resume watching the rain come down on Saturday. | | | |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:52 - Sep 8 with 3487 views | bluelagos |
They would. And I'd guess all football whilst the official mourning lasts. 10 days would encompass next weekend's fixtures too. |  |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:54 - Sep 8 with 3442 views | MattinLondon |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:50 - Sep 8 by Zx1988 |
It's been discussed elsewhere, but I believe a lot of it will depend on precisely how much the establishment has learned from the reaction to the passing and mourning of Prince Philip.
If they still believe that the nation, to a man, will be in absolute bits, and want to follow the 'it's still the 1950s' model, then I wouldn't be surprised to see scheduled fixtures cancelled.
If they've learned from the feedback from Philip, I'd hope that there'd be a more relaxed approach, allowing people and organisations to make their own judgement calls. |
The establishment will demand everyone to respect it and close all forms of entertainment. |  | | |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:55 - Sep 8 with 3382 views | clive_baker |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:50 - Sep 8 by Zx1988 |
It's been discussed elsewhere, but I believe a lot of it will depend on precisely how much the establishment has learned from the reaction to the passing and mourning of Prince Philip.
If they still believe that the nation, to a man, will be in absolute bits, and want to follow the 'it's still the 1950s' model, then I wouldn't be surprised to see scheduled fixtures cancelled.
If they've learned from the feedback from Philip, I'd hope that there'd be a more relaxed approach, allowing people and organisations to make their own judgement calls. |
It will have been planned well in advance of Prince Philip passing and I very much doubt any reaction to that would make one jot of difference to the planned protocol for the Queen.
Not to mention the fact Philip wasn't our head of state, a not insignificant difference. |  |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:56 - Sep 8 with 3366 views | SitfcB |
If they don’t then it better be a minutes silence and not applause ffs. |  |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:56 - Sep 8 with 3367 views | hoppy |
| 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. |
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? |  |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:57 - Sep 8 with 3307 views | SamWhiteUK |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:56 - Sep 8 by SitfcB |
If they don’t then it better be a minutes silence and not applause ffs. |
Minutes silence is all that is needed IMVHO |  | | |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:57 - Sep 8 with 3309 views | iamatractorboy |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:50 - Sep 8 by Zx1988 |
It's been discussed elsewhere, but I believe a lot of it will depend on precisely how much the establishment has learned from the reaction to the passing and mourning of Prince Philip.
If they still believe that the nation, to a man, will be in absolute bits, and want to follow the 'it's still the 1950s' model, then I wouldn't be surprised to see scheduled fixtures cancelled.
If they've learned from the feedback from Philip, I'd hope that there'd be a more relaxed approach, allowing people and organisations to make their own judgement calls. |
I see what you're saying, problem then is it becomes some great big 'virtue signalling' (I hate that term) exercise where if someone/some organisation doesn't shut down, they get dog's abuse for not shutting down, and at the same time some other organisation will shut down and they'll get the same abuse for doing that. Basically whatever happens, a tonne of people will moan about it one way or the other. | | | |
| Agreed, but that just.... on 16:59 - Sep 8 with 3261 views | Bloots |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:56 - Sep 8 by SitfcB |
If they don’t then it better be a minutes silence and not applause ffs. |
....leaves the opportunity for the knobheads to start booing, cheering, singing etc.
Sad but true unfortunately. |  |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:59 - Sep 8 with 3252 views | bluelagos |
| 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? |
Can't see the funeral being cancelled. | |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:00 - Sep 8 with 3208 views | hoppy |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:59 - Sep 8 by bluelagos |
Can't see the funeral being cancelled. |
Indeed. That was the one I thought might still be on. | |
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| Agreed, but that just.... on 17:01 - Sep 8 with 3195 views | bluelagos |
| Agreed, but that just.... on 16:59 - Sep 8 by Bloots |
....leaves the opportunity for the knobheads to start booing, cheering, singing etc.
Sad but true unfortunately. |
Really? I'm a republican. No way would I disrupt a minutes silence for anyone, Lizzie included. | |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:13 - Sep 8 with 2989 views | TheBoyBlue |
I really hope not, but I fear it will,
I have huge respect for the Queen, my late Aunt used to work for her and purely in longevity terms I find it staggering to think that there are youngsters today who may live well into the 22nd century who will remember a monarch whose first Prime Minister was Winston Churchill.
However, I don't see why the enjoyment of millions of people who have never met, whose lives are completely unaffected by her and many of whom object to her and her family's status should be forsaken, especially after all we missed for so long a couple of years ago.
A minute's silence, even two, flags at half-mast, black armbands and all that, but the complete cancelling of everyday life for a lady who was nearly a hundred and reached her natural end is - IMHO - completely OTT. | |
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| Agreed, but that just.... on 17:13 - Sep 8 with 2985 views | jeera |
| Agreed, but that just.... on 17:01 - Sep 8 by bluelagos |
Really? I'm a republican. No way would I disrupt a minutes silence for anyone, Lizzie included. |
I saw some ugly stuff earlier via a Twitter link and didn't look any further.
There's no doubt a lot of disgusting stuff out there and one wouldn't have to look far. |  |
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| Agreed, but that just.... on 17:13 - Sep 8 with 2977 views | homer_123 |
| Agreed, but that just.... on 17:01 - Sep 8 by bluelagos |
Really? I'm a republican. No way would I disrupt a minutes silence for anyone, Lizzie included. |
Indeed...Human beings innit |  |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:21 - Sep 8 with 2847 views | DJR |
On a related theme, I was on a skiing trip in Bulgaria in 1984 when Soviet leader Andropov died. As Bulgaria was culturally close to the Soviet Union, there was a period of mourning, with sombre music on the radio, and our last night party was cancelled. By a very bizarre coincidence, a similar thing happened on my skiing trip to Bulgaria the following year when Soviet leader Chernenko died, to be replaced in due course by Gorbachev. To avoid any further repetition, I never went on a skiing trip to Bulgaria again, and Gorbachev went on to survive until a couple of weeks ago. [Post edited 8 Sep 2022 17:22]
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:22 - Sep 8 with 2788 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:57 - Sep 8 by iamatractorboy |
I see what you're saying, problem then is it becomes some great big 'virtue signalling' (I hate that term) exercise where if someone/some organisation doesn't shut down, they get dog's abuse for not shutting down, and at the same time some other organisation will shut down and they'll get the same abuse for doing that. Basically whatever happens, a tonne of people will moan about it one way or the other. |
Many businesses are on their knees at the moment, they can't afford to be shutting down for 10 days! |  |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:23 - Sep 8 with 2777 views | jeera |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:21 - Sep 8 by DJR |
On a related theme, I was on a skiing trip in Bulgaria in 1984 when Soviet leader Andropov died. As Bulgaria was culturally close to the Soviet Union, there was a period of mourning, with sombre music on the radio, and our last night party was cancelled. By a very bizarre coincidence, a similar thing happened on my skiing trip to Bulgaria the following year when Soviet leader Chernenko died, to be replaced in due course by Gorbachev. To avoid any further repetition, I never went on a skiing trip to Bulgaria again, and Gorbachev went on to survive until a couple of weeks ago. [Post edited 8 Sep 2022 17:22]
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So what you're saying is you are over due a skiing trip. | |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:24 - Sep 8 with 2772 views | PhilTWTD |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 16:50 - Sep 8 by Zx1988 |
It's been discussed elsewhere, but I believe a lot of it will depend on precisely how much the establishment has learned from the reaction to the passing and mourning of Prince Philip.
If they still believe that the nation, to a man, will be in absolute bits, and want to follow the 'it's still the 1950s' model, then I wouldn't be surprised to see scheduled fixtures cancelled.
If they've learned from the feedback from Philip, I'd hope that there'd be a more relaxed approach, allowing people and organisations to make their own judgement calls. |
Just had a look around and football didn't stop when George VI died, but hockey and rugby did. |  | | |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:28 - Sep 8 with 2694 views | braveblue |
I would hope so. Someone who has served as long as she has deserves the utmost respect. | | | |
| Agreed, but that just.... on 17:31 - Sep 8 with 2632 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Agreed, but that just.... on 16:59 - Sep 8 by Bloots |
....leaves the opportunity for the knobheads to start booing, cheering, singing etc.
Sad but true unfortunately. |
Not going to happen. |  |
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| Of course they would.... on 17:33 - Sep 8 with 2597 views | Bloots |
| Agreed, but that just.... on 17:01 - Sep 8 by bluelagos |
Really? I'm a republican. No way would I disrupt a minutes silence for anyone, Lizzie included. |
....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. | |
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| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:33 - Sep 8 with 2595 views | Dubtractor |
| If London Bridge has indeed fallen... on 17:24 - Sep 8 by PhilTWTD |
Just had a look around and football didn't stop when George VI died, but hockey and rugby did. |
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. |  |
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