[Wellsy]

Is having a wank on Monday disrespectful

[SA Chris]

Depends who you are thinking about...

[Wellsy]

I'd like some official guidance on who is an appropriate subject tbh

[Will Hunt]

Is having a wank on Monday disrespectful

Even if it is it won't stop Andrew.

[teestub]

It's also very worrying that the government made the biggest single spending commitment in living memory with no costing or scrutiny a week ago, and it's hardly making the news as it's subordinated by what colour shoes someone I've never heard of is wearing to the funeral or something.

Turns out you just need to change the name of something if you don’t want scrutiny, it’s not a budget it’s a fiscal event!

[SA Chris]

I'd like some official guidance on who is an appropriate subject tbh

Royal etiquette is not my area of expertise either. Consult with Nicholas Witchell, he's been spouting a load of wank about royals for years.

[Fultonius]

We're meant to be going on a 2 day sea kayak (with a guide, a present from my mum), so I've just emailed to check that he's OK with showing our respects by a short pilgrimage to a remote island. I'm sure she'd approve.

[Fiend]

Is having a wank on Monday disrespectful

Not if it's done over GILF HUNTER

[Will Hunt]

It's also very worrying that the government made the biggest single spending commitment in living memory with no costing or scrutiny a week ago, and it's hardly making the news as it's subordinated by what colour shoes someone I've never heard of is wearing to the funeral or something.

Turns out you just need to change the name of something if you don’t want scrutiny, it’s not a budget it’s a fiscal event!

A Special Fiscal Operation, if you will.

[galpinos]

I'd like some official guidance on who is an appropriate subject tbh

Diana?

[petejh]

Arise, Sir Lancelot.

[Wellsy]

I'd like some official guidance on who is an appropriate subject tbh

Diana?

Was thinking maybe Princess Margaret but that's a much better suggestion, I shall now have a patriotic wank on Monday, God Save the King etc

[TobyD]

If the weather is any good on Monday I'll probably go out on my bike. It has a black frame, hopefully that shows enough respect.

[SA Chris]

I'm going climbing, i think i have an old pair Evolv Defys I might wear for a bit when warming up. Got a pair of black undies too.

[TobyD]

I hope no-one was planning on being aware of guinea pigs next week?

I'd wondered what the hell you were on about here, until I saw this https://twitter.com/jonsopel/status/1569995858577424385?t=SsoLjTAaQmlCxqLaH7kSyQ&s=19

Now I understand.  I will remain respectfully unaware of any rodents.

[Bradders]

Anyway, one point that hasn't been mentioned yet is the Monarch's position in the UK as the Head of the Church of England. In our increasingly secular society this often gets overlooked, but in many ways this is perhaps the most important part of the role.

Why do you consider this most important? Be interesting how many people actually remembered this rather than thinking it was the Archbishop of Canterbury, who I guess is the PM equivalent here in terms of actually being in charge. Think it’s also worth remembering why the monarch is the head of CofE too!!

Firstly on pure numbers, Google tells me there are 85 million members of the Anglican Communion, so it is larger than the British population, with the Monarch as its head. Although the Archbishop is known as the first among equals, they are appointed by the Monarch as the Supreme Governer.

Anecdotally, several of my family are Christian and have said they viewed the Queen as the leader of their faith, more than a political figurehead. I suspect most Christians would say the same.

Of course whether as a political, religious or military leader the role is entirely symbolic / ceremonial, so I guess which is more important just depends on your own perspective.

Anyway, reading about the nearly 3 mile long queue to visit her coffin I'm left wondering; why on earth would you bother? Or is it me that's weird because I can't imagine anything I'd rather do less?

And why would Centre Parcs think it was a good idea to ask people to go home for the day on Monday, then come back on Tuesday?! Mental.

I hope no-one was planning on being aware of guinea pigs next week?

I'd wondered what the hell you were on about here, until I saw this https://twitter.com/jonsopel/status/1569995858577424385?t=SsoLjTAaQmlCxqLaH7kSyQ&s=19

Now I understand.  I will remain respectfully unaware of any rodents.

Brilliant! Someone's pointed out the PR masterclass here; I am now aware of Guinea Pig Awareness Week! 

[SA Chris]

And why would Centre Parcs think it was a good idea to ask people to go home for the day on Monday, then come back on Tuesday?! Mental.

They've now 180ed and said they aren't kicking anyone out, they just can't use the facilities. Maybe not quite a 180 then.

[Wellsy]

30 hours of queuing according to the Guardian

If you queue for 30 hours to walk past a coffin you're a fucking nutter imo

[teestub]

Firstly on pure numbers, Google tells me there are 85 million members of the Anglican Communion, so it is larger than the British population, with the Monarch as its head. Although the Archbishop is known as the first among equals, they are appointed by the Monarch as the Supreme Governer.

On the other side of your pure numbers balance is that the monarch is still (for some reason) head of state of the commonwealth countries including Canada Oz and NZ, so adds a few 10s of million loyal subjects 😄

[Will Hunt]

Only 2.8 miles long at the moment, Wellsy. Get down there quick before the weekend rush.




Also, if anybody wants to watch a guard face plant off the steps then go to 0:25 on the grievestream:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-62897146


I continue to be absolutely baffled and bemused by the amount of genuine sadness out there. The BBC have just interviewed a young Canadian lady, completely overcome with emotion, who had flown in especially.

[edshakey]

Also, if anybody wants to watch a guard face plant off the steps then go to 0:25 on the grievestream:

That looked awful! After the first couple of stumbles, and continued swaying, someone might have tried to lend a hand. Boxing rules, intervene when a knee goes down? I'd have waved it off earlier than that.

[SA Chris]

The BBC have just interviewed a young Canadian lady, completely overcome with emotion, who had flown in especially.

And Catherine from Connecticut. Not even "her" Queen.

[spidermonkey09]

Also, if anybody wants to watch a guard face plant off the steps then go to 0:25 on the grievestream:

That looked awful! After the first couple of stumbles, and continued swaying, someone might have tried to lend a hand. Boxing rules, intervene when a knee goes down? I'd have waved it off earlier than that.

Totally agree, poor refereeing, plus the towel should have been thrown in long before.

[JamieG]

Anecdotally, several of my family are Christian and have said they viewed the Queen as the leader of their faith, more than a political figurehead. I suspect most Christians would say the same.

I think this must be very Church of England biased. I too have lots of practicing christians in my family and can’t imagine any of them saying that. But then they probably attend or grew up in other denominations.

As for the the hardcore royalists, I’m always just shocked that I share this island with them. A bit like flat earthers. Shocking to know they are out there, shopping in Lidl next to you. 😂

[TobyD]

I continue to be absolutely baffled and bemused by the amount of genuine sadness out there. The BBC have just interviewed a young Canadian lady, completely overcome with emotion, who had flown in especially.

I'm not feeling particularly sad about it, but I can understand that people link it to personal grief or past losses, and feel it's an opportunity to express these in a way that they might not do if it was actually closer to them.

I think a lot of people see it as a real marker of time passing, and of themselves getting older. That seems strange written down, but I don't know how else to put that feeling.
There's no doubt that her death is very significant, although it doesn't upset me personally, I can see why some people might feel like that.