leftback in the changing room Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 28 minutes ago, VP. said: Last 3 songs - Sam Smith - Stay With Me Bangles - Eternal Flame Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply No don't get me wrong I love music and these are all great songs but not when they're played one after the other. 100% agree. No problem with the slow sad music but at least curate it. Still, we're not too far away from the algorithm playing Disturbed's version of "Sound of Silence" or The Verve's "The Drugs Don't Work" 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I liked the slower stuff on 6 music when Prince Phillip died too, although it's strange when bantery presenters just read out the songs and artists Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Frankie Posted September 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2022 Like us all, the Queen was imperfect and although she helped modernise the monarchy and the country during an incredible reign, for some it will never be enough and I can understand that. For many of the rest of us, we thank her for a lifetime of service - a selfless duty none of us will really appreciate. Yes, it was also a lifetime of privilege and, with poverty still prevalent in this country and across the Commonwealth, I share the cynicism of that birth right in a modern world but I, for one, would not have swapped with her for my life of freedom and privacy. In a personally interesting twist of fate my younger brother died 27 years ago yesterday (the weather conditions were eerily the same) so I was already feeling rather melancholy when yesterday's news broke at lunchtime. Whilst I wouldn't say I was upset at someone I didn't know dying, I can understand why so many people will be affected by this extremely unusual moment in recent UK history. Not everyone is a Monarchist (or a Republican) and I'd fancy I reflect the majority where I usually shrug my shoulders when the issue is discussed but, like those with a more religious faith, who are the rest of us to judge if people get comfort from having a focal point in their lives? We all scoff when a celebrity dies and we see people mourning as if it was their favourite relative but I'd fancy there's always someone that would probably surprise us when they go. When Walter Smith died last October, I was surprised at how upset it made me for for a wee bit. I didn't know him but he was part of my daily life for 35 years. That's why people feel attached to people they don't know. Daft - maybe; understandable, yes. To move on, the last couple of years have been amongst the most strange and most difficult when we consider the global pandemic, war just on our doorstep and associated financial crises that may affect us for a good while yet. The loss of Elizabeth II or the accession of Charles III may or may not directly affect these issues and I'm not the kind of person to allow my birth place (or football team or religion) define my life choices but neither will I disrespect those that will find this transition difficult. Cards on the table, for me, as it stands, I still think the monarchy is a fairly positive thing. However, I also agree it's something that will and should not be there forever. Indeed, I think firstly Charles then William will see it's influence reduced over the next generation or two which I don't think it's paradoxical to argue is also a good thing. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 RIP Queen Elizabeth II. 70 years is fantastic service. The Queen is dead, Long live the King Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 18 minutes ago, CFuller said: Don't mind the sombre music personally. On Absolute, they've already played Adele (Hometown Glory), Pink Floyd (Wish You Were Here), The Beatles (Let It Be), and are now on Neil Young (Heart of Gold). All quality songs. Just as long as I don't have to hear Freya Ridings' Lost Without You every hour, I'll be fine. Some of the songs have been great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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oche balboa Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 6 hours ago, Christmas said: Absolutely insane that BBC sport is just news items about the Queen. What a strange little country What are you expecting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 27 minutes ago, CFuller said: Don't mind the sombre music personally. On Absolute, they've already played Adele (Hometown Glory), Pink Floyd (Wish You Were Here), The Beatles (Let It Be), and are now on Neil Young (Heart of Gold). All quality songs. Just as long as I don't have to hear Freya Ridings' Lost Without You every hour, I'll be fine. They just played a Dream Academy song (ironically, a cover of Please Please Let Me Get What I Want by The Smiths). That's the kind of stuff you don't always hear on the radio. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, oche balboa said: What are you expecting? News about sport? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, ginnybob said: News about sport? Historical event happened. Its going to be plastered everywhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, oche balboa said: Historical event happened. Its going to be plastered everywhere Christmas is right to point out that it's ****ing daft. I expect sport to be on a sports page. If I need general news I go on the actual BBC news site. It's performative nonsense. Edited September 9, 2022 by ginnybob 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Net Spend Tony Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Guys regarding the football being cancelled this is just my theory not seen others mention it Do you think it's out of respect or do you think there will be a minutes silence some will observe it some won't which could cause crowd unrest and trouble? If want show respect can observe minute or two minute silence can't think of any other reason why should cancel football Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwig Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, PaulHartman71 said: Does this imply he knew the previous one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Lucas Posted September 9, 2022 Administrators Share Posted September 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, oche balboa said: Historical event happened. Its going to be plastered everywhere If there’s vaguely related stuff I get it, or possibly the top story. But it’s every story. And that’s not good, because it allows for important news and info to fly under the radar. Perfect time to bury bad news. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons FC Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Among the many things you don't think about, that need to be adjusted after the death of the Monarch - Parliament will sit on Saturday to allow MPs to take the oath of allegiance to King Charles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malicious Penguin Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 My work sent out an email saying if we want to use their counselling service because the Queen died we can... Think I can have a month off for it too? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 So how has the queen impacted everyone's work so far. We're chosen to not do any outbound/unprompted activity today so a bit of a kicker to the business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftback in the changing room Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Bootador said: So how has the queen impacted everyone's work so far. We're chosen to not do any outbound/unprompted activity today so a bit of a kicker to the business. We've still not been told, so rest assured Science will not sleep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bootador said: So how has the queen impacted everyone's work so far. We're chosen to not do any outbound/unprompted activity today so a bit of a kicker to the business. No change so far. We got sent a condolences video from our UK leader but am I **** watching that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyboyz Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bootador said: So how has the queen impacted everyone's work so far. We're chosen to not do any outbound/unprompted activity today so a bit of a kicker to the business. We had an email saying that the usual internal and external emails about the services etc will be paused for 10 days and any of the business that deals with the government and military will be advised on what processes to follow. But for the rest of us, it is pretty much BAU Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftback in the changing room Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: Decisive. Let the media outrage decide. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Yeah, government stuff being paused for 10 days I'd heard about as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batch Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: Suppose they've only had 75 years to decide what happens in the circumstance...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bootador said: So how has the queen impacted everyone's work so far. I put the green bags out and walked the dog. She still shat in the same place and spent ages sniffing other dogs arses. So pretty minimal impact so far Semi seriously though, I do feel strangely sad, and can't help thinking how upset my mum would be if she was still alive 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: What a shambles if true, can't let the clubs decide Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, Bootador said: So how has the queen impacted everyone's work so far. We're chosen to not do any outbound/unprompted activity today so a bit of a kicker to the business. Our CEO posted on Yammer and then ended the post by saying that even those of us that aren't royalists could perhaps say something kind about an old lady... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: This is...odd. Do they decide based on majority vote or what? What a mess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, EnterUsernameHere said: This is...odd. Do they decide based on majority vote or what? What a mess. It'll all be off without guidance. No one will want to be branded insensitive by playing 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, SouthCoastRed said: It'll all be off without guidance. No one will want to be branded insensitive by playing It's an awful situation, as they'll all want to play because of the insane congestion but will feel they can't. PL have no balls to make any decisions, just make the calls for the clubs ffs so everyone at the clubs can get on with their day jobs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons FC Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 More related consequences - all barristers who are QCs, immediately become KCs, all police (and other services) force badges with EIIR insignia will need to be changed, post boxes, currency, passports and stamps changes will be phased - Charles will face the opposite direction on the coins in accordance with tradition. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 This is what happened in 1952 when King George died 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Sons FC said: More related consequences - all barristers who are QCs, immediately become KCs, all police (and other services) force badges with EIIR insignia will need to be changed, post boxes, currency, passports and stamps changes will be phased - Charles will face the opposite direction on the coins in accordance with tradition. Minefield If we bin off the monarchy now then at least we could stop this needing to happen in the future. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 9 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: In a 'normal' world, it would probably make sense to postpone these fixtures and other events. Post CV19, where businesses and individuals are already struggling, then I say keep these events on and allow people to experience this unusual moment together. I doubt many will be grieving per se but the idea of hundreds of thousands of people attending events and observing silences together seems more respectful to me than sitting by themselves in the house watching Nicholas Witchell patronise them. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 apart from "tradition" which is 100/150 years or more old, somehow I can't see The Queen not wanting radio stations to play normal music or people not being able to watch sports when she's passed on from a personal point of view when I've gone through mourning in my life, I've generally looked for something to turn my attention to so I don't have to think about it. Surely sports/music and other things are that rather than keeping them away from people Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Clubs making their own minds up That's the worst of all worlds surely. Authorities won't come out and say "don't play", but clubs will choose not to play because they don't want people tearing into them on Twitter and calling them insensitive. And then when nobody plays and people moan and fixtures get behind, authorities turn round and say "Well we didnt force you to stop!" At least someone take responsbility ffs. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, TM said: apart from "tradition" which is 100/150 years or more old, somehow I can't see The Queen not wanting radio stations to play normal music or people not being able to watch sports when she's passed on from a personal point of view when I've gone through mourning in my life, I've generally looked for something to turn my attention to so I don't have to think about it. Surely sports/music and other things are that rather than keeping them away from people The country is already in a depressing state. People up and down the country will have spent money on plans to go to the football this weekend. We're playing in Plymouth ffs. It's not something you can necessarily just rearrange and not be out of pocket. Stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftback in the changing room Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, Bootador said: Yeah, government stuff being paused for 10 days I'd heard about as well. But very few other things will be. Hospitals will remain open, doctors and dentists will still see patients, supermarkets won't run 'bank holiday/Sunday' hours but will remain open as normal, offices will carry on, building sites won't turn people away. The VAST majority of us will carry on as normal whilst government functions performatively weep and rend their clothes and newspapers desperately search for things to get offended by, and it will be another nail in the coffin of the monarchy. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyboyz Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 As insensitive as this might sound, if the football, and most other sports, gets cancelled this weekend, I will be very miserable. I get we should be mourning the passing of the Monarch, but she was a beloved Queen(mostly) and so we should celebrate her life and not wallow. Football packed with fans belting out GStQ and/or GStK will be surreal and once in a lifetime event for some folks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 34 minutes ago, oche balboa said: What are you expecting? News outlets to cover the news, including the queen's death, and sports outlets to cover SPORTS Clear no? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Here is what the FA said in 1952 which is why the Football was played Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLKRAS Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I understand why sports would be off over the weekend, but I feel the Queen was always very much a 'the show must go on' kinda woman. So it that sense, it would be logical if it carried on. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Christmas said: News outlets to cover the news, including the queen's death, and sports outlets to cover SPORTS Clear no? A death of a monarch overrides that. Is that clear enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, oche balboa said: A death of a monarch overrides that. Is that clear enough. On the sports channels though? No it absolutely isn't clear. Only a country absolutely crippled by cancerous ties to its crooked empire and a toxic desire to "patriotic ally" hold contests as to who can grieve the most respectfully would shut down the sports pages. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, WLKRAS said: I understand why sports would be off over the weekend, but I feel the Queen was always very much a 'the show must go on' kinda woman. So it that sense, it would be logical if it carried on. I agree, but don’t think it’ll happen. Cycling has gone early and cancelled the rest of The Tour of Britain, and just said the guy who was leading yesterday has won. I don’t think the test match will be played at The Oval either. Without somebody actually making a decision football will just fall in line. If they were going to play, then wouldn’t have called off tonight’s games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, Christmas said: On the sports channels though? No it absolutely isn't clear. Only a country absolutely crippled by cancerous ties to its crooked empire and a toxic desire to "patriotic ally" hold contests as to who can grieve the most respectfully would shut down the sports pages. Get over it. It will soon pass 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gricehead Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Sons FC said: More related consequences - all barristers who are QCs, immediately become KCs, all police (and other services) force badges with EIIR insignia will need to be changed, post boxes, currency, passports and stamps changes will be phased - Charles will face the opposite direction on the coins in accordance with tradition. They don't change post boxes, even in a planned phased manner. That's why you'll still find boxes with Royal Cyphers right back to Queen Victoria Any new ones will have a new CIIIR Royal Cypher (except in Scotland where new post boxes haven't had royal cyphers since around 1953 because some Scottish people reacted badly to QEII being called QEII). Covid and the running community taught me more about post boxes than I ever wanted to know Edited September 9, 2022 by Gricehead 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lermon Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 25 minutes ago, Bootador said: Yeah, government stuff being paused for 10 days I'd heard about as well. Grrrr. They've just had a whole summer of not doing anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 So when are we allowed levity back on the radio and TV? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Guardian saying 12 days of mourning and a public holiday on the day of the funeral. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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