sc91 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Haguey said: Royalist or not, absolutely no Brits on this forum, not even SCR, has been through this before. Token and powerless or not it feels pretty seismic and fascinating doesn't it. Biggest calculation is my first day at a new job is the 19th. Would that be funeral day? Getting central will be a nightmare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Do they have to go through passport control? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1985 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, SouthCoastRed said: The monarch passes, Winter is Coming! Sound familiar? (watch out for Boris on a dragon over Westminster) I was sure him and Dorries where up to some kinky **** but wasn’t expecting that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 The BBC coverage! Hearing about the windy route from Aberdeen airport to Balmoral and the wet road surface Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthahols_for_Girls Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 My old office on the far side of the runway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arenaross Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 My work sending out a message to say that we will review what we should do in response (to the worst happening) and confirm as soon as we can. Personally I would like a full week off for mourning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, arenaross said: They're waiting for William to arrive before announcing it, as Charles is going to immediately abdicate!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, arenaross said: If they’re not taking a helicopter then I reckon she has already gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLKRAS Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gricehead Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Chelsea are using today to bury bad news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, SouthCoastRed said: They're waiting for William to arrive before announcing it, as Charles is going to immediately abdicate!!! Typical of that selfish bastard. He could at least be coronated and give us a day off before abdicating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 You realise she's sat up in bed, drinking gin, smoking a woodbine pissing herself laughing at Witchell and all the other morbid arses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, RTHerringbone said: The BBC coverage! Hearing about the windy route from Aberdeen airport to Balmoral and the wet road surface A93 is not a fun road to drive on and there is a decent amount of b-roads there as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Redshift said: If they’re not taking a helicopter then I reckon she has already gone. That was my thinking too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 https://www.flightradar24.com/HKS39B/2d62e6c3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo7 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) Do the Royals pay inheritance tax? Could be put towards our energy bills. Edited September 8, 2022 by Gizmo7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drazkul Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Quite surprised they aren't taking a helicopter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, Drazkul said: Quite surprised they aren't taking a helicopter What's this then? https://www.flightradar24.com/HKS39B/2d62e6c3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, Gizmo7 said: Do the Royals pay inheritance tax? Could be put towards our energy bills. Aren't they mostly tax-exempt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, Drazkul said: Quite surprised they aren't taking a helicopter Maybe they're too late Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo7 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, Wolf_pd said: Aren't they mostly tax-exempt? Genuinely have no idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, oche balboa said: What's this then? https://www.flightradar24.com/HKS39B/2d62e6c3 Wait a minute? Those are fake cars! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drazkul Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, oche balboa said: What's this then? https://www.flightradar24.com/HKS39B/2d62e6c3 Looks like they all got into Land Rovers, unless they've just been driven to the other side of the airport to a heli it looks like they've taken cars. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Villa Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 BBC coverage sounds like a really odd snooker commentary with all the whispered comments. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Sandman Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, oche balboa said: https://www.flightradar24.com/HKS39B/2d62e6c3 There's a site for everything isn't there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo7 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Flight Radar tracking This isn't Channel 4's Celebrity Hunted 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 helicopter would make more sense, will take a few hours to reach Balmoral at this time of night if they are going to announce this at 6pm, it would mean they are there rather than on a road Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Wolf_pd said: Aren't they mostly tax-exempt? The Queen pays income tax. Not sure about other taxes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaconda Vice Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 These ******* outside the castle and Buckingham Palace need to get a life. Let someone die in peace instead of having your ugly mugs crying outside their home. Utter ******* 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Witchell should have been a politician. He takes an awfully long time to tell you nothing of substance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynal Seven Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, RTHerringbone said: Witchell should have been a politician. He takes an awfully long time to tell you nothing of substance. The way they can repeat the same tripe on a 15 minute loop with the same enthusiasm they had the first time they say it is quite impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drazkul Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Citizen Kane said: There's a site for everything isn't there I find its great especially when picking folks up from the airport as it saves me a trip to the arrival airports website as it'll give eta for planes (there is of course an app for it). Also sometimes I'll see a unique looking plane or helicopter above and it'll usually tell me what it is (my son especially likes to know what they are) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 30 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: But she's not head of the state, is she? Just a token function now. And I don't know any 90+ year olds in charge of any European country. Legally yes she is. Parliament won't be able to commence again until a new Monarch is crowned. Courts may well have to stop as well, Judges need to swear in royal oaths etc. All the ceremonial ******** around the Queen is only ******** because everyone (Queen included) collectively agrees to treat it as such. But nothing can legally function without it. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynal Seven Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, G-Man11 said: All the ceremonial ******** around the Queen is only ******** because everyone (Queen included) collectively agrees to treat it as such. But nothing can legally function without it. Which is what the news story should really be about. Edited September 8, 2022 by Vynal Seven Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sned Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I'm no royalist - and obviously it's a bit different - but for me anyway it's bringing up some tough memories of getting the call that I needed to travel home because my grandmother was about to pass. Not an easy thing to be travelling knowing a member of your family is on the way out, whoever they are. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Spiral Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, G-Man11 said: Legally yes she is. Parliament won't be able to commence again until a new Monarch is crowned. Courts may well have to stop as well, Judges need to swear in royal oaths etc. All the ceremonial ******** around the Queen is only ******** because everyone (Queen included) collectively agrees to treat it as such. But nothing can legally function without it. So what you're saying is, nows the perfect time to commit crime? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, G-Man11 said: Legally yes she is. Parliament won't be able to commence again until a new Monarch is crowned. Courts may well have to stop as well, Judges need to swear in royal oaths etc. All the ceremonial ******** around the Queen is only ******** because everyone (Queen included) collectively agrees to treat it as such. But nothing can legally function without it. Crowned as in coronated? Surely they aren’t suspending parliament for 3 months. Edited September 8, 2022 by Harryseaess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynal Seven Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Harryseaess said: Crowed as in coronated? Surely they aren’t suspending parliament for 3 months. Boris must be seething he couldn’t hang on for an extra week. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Harryseaess Posted September 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, Vynal Seven said: Boris must be seething he couldn’t hang on for an extra week. I like to think that the Queen hung on just to ensure he left. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, Vynal Seven said: The way they can repeat the same tripe on a 15 minute loop with the same enthusiasm they had the first time they say it is quite impressive. I thought the radio was bad, 30 minutes after getting home and Huw and Nick have me reaching for the domestos to drink Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Harryseaess said: Crowned as in coronated? Surely they aren’t suspending parliament for 3 months. There will probably be a sworn in thing that makes it official fairly quickly and then a big ceremonial thing down the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Harryseaess said: I like to think that the Queen hung on just to ensure he left. One last selfless act for a grateful nation 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, G-Man11 said: There will probably be a sworn in thing that makes it official fairly quickly and then a big ceremonial thing down the line. This. He'll be sworn in as King this evening if she's died, then the coronation would probably be in the new year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynal Seven Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Harryseaess said: I like to think that the Queen hung on just to ensure he left. “Tell Boris, I want him to know it was me” 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Vynal Seven said: Which is what the news story should really be about. It's almost as if we're a ridiculous island with silly laws we've never bothered to update. I think a lot of rules about the Monarchy are still the ones put in place in the 17th century following the Civil War. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, G-Man11 said: There will probably be a sworn in thing that makes it official fairly quickly and then a big ceremonial thing down the line. I don’t even think you get sworn in do you? It just immediately passes to Charles the second she dies? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaconda Vice Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Harryseaess said: I don’t even think you get sworn in do you? It just immediately passes to Charles the second she dies? Correct Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyboyz Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, Harryseaess said: I don’t even think you get sworn in do you? It just immediately passes to Charles the second she dies? I think the other siblings need to kiss the hand of the new king/queen to make it uncontested etc as a means of being ratified. So Anne, Andrew and Edward would all need to be there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Harryseaess said: I don’t even think you get sworn in do you? It just immediately passes to Charles the second she dies? Well yes but there will still be some sort of official thing that ratifies it if you know what I mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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