Has the Queen died?

[Pickman's model]

Turned on the TV and was astonished to see the massive crowds in Edinburgh watching the coffin go by.
Mental.

it's not that astonishing if you remember the way so many people lost the plot over diana. if there was a poll done now, loads of people would feel quite differently now from the way they will when they realise in a couple of weeks how they've embarrassed themselves

 

[ouirdeaux]

If it's mad to watch the coffin, isn't it even madder to watch the watchers?

 

[Raheem]

If it's mad to watch the coffin, isn't it even madder to watch the watchers?

When you put it like that, I think I'm going to cancel my train journey to Edinburgh.

 

[Yossarian]

In Hong Kong, people are waiting in the heat for hours and hours to leave flowers and sign a condolence book at the British consulate - while there's no doubt some genuine nostalgia for the queen among the older generations, it also seems to be a way of saying what is now otherwise unsayable in public, that people are extremely dissatisfied with their government and rule from London was better than rule from Beijing.

An 80-year-old retiree, who gave his surname Poon, was holding a bunch of red lilies and spoke bluntly.

“In the past we had human rights, equality before the law, and protections in many aspects,” he said.

"But now, I would not comment on the present, I dare not.”

In Pictures: 'Mourning the past is not a crime' - huge queues as Hongkongers pay tribute to Queen | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

by Su Xinqi Crowds of Hong Kongers queued in sweltering heat on Monday to pay tribute to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, some expressing nostalgia for the city’s colonial past at a time when China is seeking to purge dissent. Public gatherings of more than four people are banned under coronavirus...

hongkongfp.com

 

[brogdale]

If it's mad to watch the coffin, isn't it even madder to watch the watchers?

Empty coffin.

 

[Bingoman]

Leaving Scotland for the last tine

 

[Pickman's model]

Leaving Scotland for the last tine

Reports that the gazza classic song 'fog on the tine' can be heard coming from the queen's coffin have been denied by the royal household

 

[brogdale]

Leaving Scotland for the last tine

What is?

 

[Bingoman]

What is?

Coffin of Queen Elizabeth on plane

 

[Pickman's model]

What is?

The corgis' dinner

 

[brogdale]

Coffin of Queen Elizabeth on plane

Coffin said to contain the mortal remains of the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha woman.

 

[Bingoman]

Coffin said to contain the mortal remains of the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha woman.

Technically Windsor or Mountbatten by marriage

 

[Sasaferrato]

Just watched the plane carrying the Boss South pass over us.

RIP Boss, and thank you for seven decades of service.

 

[brogdale]

Just watched the plane carrying the Boss South pass over us.

RIP Boss, and thank you for seven decades of service.

Who dat Boss South?

 

[Bingoman]

Who dat Boss South?

Sounds like someone from the Dukes of Hazard

 

[A380]

Various Twatter lawyers have pointed out that police have had the power to do it since like 1988 under breach of the peace regulations (and tbf while history of the 19th-20th Century isn't something I read much of its always been my impression that the police can make up any old shit and nick you and did so with great glee the further back in time you go)

Latest protest bill just makes it that much explicit.

Nah, recent stated cases in England and Wales* where people were arrested for protests that 'were likely to lead them being assaulted by others' have all failed at the court of appeal in recent years.

*Despite the same name Breach of the Peace in Scotland is a completely different thing, its a crime for a start, unlike what we have have south of the border,

 

[LDC]

Just watched the plane carrying the Boss South pass over us.

RIP Boss, and thank you for seven decades of service.

Yeah I had to read that a few times. Thought you had gone all gangster on us.

 

[brogdale]

Who dat Boss South?

.

 

[A380]

Coffin of Queen Elizabeth on plane

Worst Snakes of a Plane sequel Evah.

"I've had enough of this mutherfuking catafalque on this mutherfucking plane ...'

 

[Yossarian]

The Boss is dead?

I think Bruce Springsteen dying merits its own thread, tbh.

 

[A380]

Ouch.

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I think there is quite a robust rule about not posting extracts from conversations on threads...

 

[Santino]

Ouch.

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Very disrespectful at this time of national reflection.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

#notthebossofme

 

[brogdale]

I think there is quite a robust rule about not posting extracts from conversations on threads...

If so, i apologise unreservedly to Sasaferrato and will remove immediately.

 

[goldenecitrone]

Apparently, there's been mix up with the luggage going onto the plane, and the Queen's coffin is now on its way to Lanzarote. Typical.

 

[Raheem]

Apparently, there's been mix up with the luggage going onto the plane, and the Queen's coffin is now on its way to Lanzarote. Typical.

Ooh. We'll get a new one on the insurance.

 

[stavros]

Nicholas Witchell on the BBC:

"They [the corgis] know nothing of her status."

 

[rekil]

The Boss is dead?

I think Bruce Springsteen dying merits its own thread, tbh.

Baby we were Born To Ruuuuule

Beyond the Palace, hemi-powered drones
Scream down the the weirdo lined Mall
Sad Paddington's clutchin' a marmalade sandwich
Hopin' Harry doesn't go a lil bit Nepal

 

[Bingoman]

Nicholas Witchell on the BBC:

"They [the corgis] know nothing of her status."

Oh geez, really is that all his got say?

but I do think dog know something is not right when they dont see their owner not there anymore

 

[stavros]

I don't know how true this is, but I did hear a story that Morrisons had turned the bleep on their till scanners to silent, "as a mark of respect".