Greb147 6,808 Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Heard they're blaming covid on why we aren't having a day off in mourning, cnuts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,340 Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Greb147 said: Heard they're blaming covid on why we aren't having a day off in mourning, cnuts! You can take a day off to watch the funeral and raise a glass. I reckon it'll quite interesting - it's not something that we see every day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,322 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Just watching some army bloke talking about the land rover they are carrying the coffin on , he said we have a back up one in case anything goes wrong with it highly likely I'd say , I heard they are putting boots on the horses to cope with the oil trail 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 16,368 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 6 1 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Seen The Duke a couple of times up at Lowther in the 80's carrage driving. That's some sport to learn and he was bloody good at it..! A good man, one of the better ones in the RF. Hope he has a good send off... RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,352 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 On 16/04/2021 at 14:01, pesky1972 said: Never seen it, but seems to have triggered a few. Not difficult. Me, I think it’s ridiculous, as monarch of this multi-cultural nation, and head of a family of apparent racists, that the queen doesn’t invite someone ‘BAME’ as one of the few attendees to her husband of 70 odd years funeral. Not tokenism at all, and not just anyone mind, maybe a knight of the realm and national treasure like Sir Trevor McDonald, or Sir Lenny Henry. Or.., maybe go all out and reach out to the youth and bring in a grime star..., Stormzy? He could do a bit freestyle on the mic as the coffin’s carried out, as a more ‘inclusive’ alternative to the stuffy old hymns. Big Narsty popping out a rendition of all fings broite an bootyful or Mek me a channel of ya peace yeah Just getting ready to go have a pint and see the fella off. I'll be doing my minutes silence, with a glass of single Malt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,182 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 One word : Class ! 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,352 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 33 minutes ago, WILF said: One word : Class ! A fine send off, for a deserving prince I felt proud doing my minutes silence alone. I was asked what I was doing (standing up and being quiet in a bar, apparently is really an eye catcher ) I explained and the entire bar fell silent for the duration of the minute. 6 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,655 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Today a little bit more of our great nation was lost a great send off the military nailed it well done to all RIP the Duke. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,553 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 3 hours ago, WILF said: One word : Class ! Was just gonna type something along those lines earlier brother . The picture of the queen sat alone in the chapel , what a snapshot of the way we once were as a country in minuscule . dignified , respectful and impervious to the nonsense outside . sat with the kids and watched it . Fantastic 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,172 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 11 hours ago, kanny said: Just watching some army bloke talking about the land rover they are carrying the coffin on , he said we have a back up one in case anything goes wrong with it highly likely I'd say , I heard they are putting boots on the horses to cope with the oil trail Sooooo true haha and power steering fluid leaking from the box Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,553 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 hours ago, FLATTOP said: Today a little bit more of our great nation was lost a great send off the military nailed it well done to all RIP the Duke. Agreed as someone who has carried a coffin into a church with a flag on , it was faultless as it’s a very difficult procedure to maintain at times and with the eyes of the world on they would have been conscious of making a mistake . a fantastic effort 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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FLATTOP 3,655 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 31 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: Agreed as someone who has carried a coffin into a church with a flag on , it was faultless as it’s a very difficult procedure to maintain at times and with the eyes of the world on they would have been conscious of making a mistake . a fantastic effort The placing of the coffin on the Land Rover and carrying the coffin up the stairs to the chapel as you say faultless it made me feel proud that we have such decent lads in our armed forces. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackmag 5,862 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 43 minutes ago, Lenmcharristar said: About as funny as tooth ache 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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