That funeral today

Itssoeasy wrote: »

In the 1970s ? Of course we didn’t.

I think they did.

KungPao wrote: »

Did we lower the flag when Mountbatten was murdered?

We didn't have any pride in our own flag back then, it had been usurped by racketeers, terrorists and killers.

To correct someone above, Philip wasn't a Monarch.

Aarav Warm Number wrote: »

What is the point of it? The Royals won't even notice we've done it. The perception of Ireland from the British establishment is still very much that it is still its poor peasant neighbour and to an extent lapdog. Brexit has brought up some old wounds and they would throw us under the bus tomorrow for an advantage without a seconds thought.

All round I'd rather we maintain a respectful distance rather than this nonsensical pandering.A word of condolence from the President is sufficient. Nothing more.

What’s the point in not doing it ?

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

You’re missing the point , the royals ARE a uk tourist attraction

Nah. The royal history etc perhaps but not the Windsors themselves. More people visit the Palace of Versailles in France than any royal location in the UK, and France hasn't had a monarch for 150 years.

Why did his Defender have no number plates? He’s probably waiting on the dvla to inspect it and give it a Q plate.

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Did they ? I was of the opinion given the political situation at the time it wouldn’t have happened.

An article below describes complaints when it flew at half-mast for the Queen Mother.

From the article:

Similarly the gesture had been observed for the funerals of popes and for the funerals of former President Juan Peron of Argentina and Lord Mountbatten, assassinated by the IRA in 1979.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/flags-fly-at-half-mast-in-face-of-protests-26051144.html

I thought they were all dressing up as admirals and stuff? Sitting here dressed as Cromwell feeling a right twat!

They’re a family in mourning but Christ on a bike the waffle on bbc filling in the gaps is almost comical

CoBo55 wrote: »

Why did his Defender have no number plates? He’s probably waiting on the dvla to inspect it and give it a Q plate.

It was never intended for use on public roads. Registration not required.

Ckendrick wrote: »

Are you insane? At least 1/3 of the military on display today were of colour and or female. You haven’t a clue what your talking about, and you obviously didn’t watch any of it.

I think he/she/they is referring to the service which limited to 30 family and clergy

Ckendrick wrote: »

And Windsor was so beautiful today that the place will be overrun with bus loads of tourists all buying coffee and ice cream for the entire summer.
We badly need to get something like this going but we won’t .

Are you mental?

That type of tourism isn't what we're looking to promote at all. Our attractions that do attract busloads; Blarney, Cliffs of Moher, Newgrange etc are all at capacity (in normal years). We're not one bit interested in the coffee and ice cream brigade, we want adventurers, self guided activity junkies, foodies and all that.

Windsor will always do well for the UK, its handy to London and historical, but the rest of the town itself is a bit sad looking and its a withering offering rather than a one with huge potential.

Ckendrick wrote: »

Is he suggesting that the C of E is racist or something?

The family are for not having any mixed race family members

CUCINA wrote: »

Is that level of razzmatazz and expense not obscene? What about all the other old people in the UK this week?

Can't exactly remember which Gallagher said it (Liam or Noel) but one of the them said around the time Diana died "if it was my mum nobody would give a f**k" - clearly he didnt get the big deal about Diana's death.

pottokblue wrote: »

Lovely short service. If it was mine I would have liked more flowers, horses, children and dogs... HRM was amazing to stand alone throughout the service. Several times I wanted to give her a supportive elbow/handhold. IMO BBC coverage was dignified and respectful. I liked the converted landrover/hearse. Organ player was class but I'd love ShaneMcGowan/NickCave/BillyBragg/WillyNelson/DollyParton/MaryBlack/SineadOConnor/TomWaits to sing my last rites but I'm a believer1

Weird post, I just don't get why someone would use "HRM" and talk about coverage being dignified and respectful.

Wanting more children or dogs , for what? Why do you care?

Too much singing I thought.

That's the protestants for you I suppose...

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Can't exactly remember which Gallagher said it (Liam or Noel) but one of the them said around the time Diana died "if it was my mum nobody would give a f**k" - clearly he didnt get the big deal about Diana's death.

Ha, that reminds me of the time that Johnny Rotten famously called Liz 2 “a ******* German tourist”... (I starred the whole word out, out of respect for today, although I doubt she’ll be reading, either today or ever).

What’s with these Gallaghers and Lydons, the quintessential Englishmen that they are, and that chip on their shoulders..? It’s a mystery I guess.