Prince Philip RIP

pgk · Apr 17, 2021

BrianV said:
Suppose you think Blair or Corbyn would be a better alternative, can just imagine people all over the world rushing to see that pair.

Up to you if you wish to fawn over Royalty, point made is that BBC to whom we are required to pay a fee to gave no option but to see the same pre recorded programmes across their channels and airwaves. Not sure of the relevance of the two labour politicians you mention in your post?

David. · Apr 17, 2021

Anyone else get dust in their eye when the Pipe Major played Flowers of the Forest?

bobk · Apr 17, 2021

David. said:
Anyone else get dust in their eye when the Pipe Major played Flowers of the Forest?

Oddly no , thought it was a fairly morose funeral , if you get my drift , no eulogies .

David. · Apr 17, 2021

But the man was reportedly unable to put up with displays if sycophancy, and may have thought it was better for the lack of eulogies.

Hilly · Apr 17, 2021

merino said:
I can't stand the monarchy.

I don't know why I have to keep seeing this.

The institution is fundamentally at odds with the principles of a successful modern state.

Publically celebrating the life of a man who embodied this is abhorrent.

What total scum bag you are, today of all days.

Hilly · Apr 17, 2021

David. said:
But the man was reportedly unable to put up with displays if sycophancy, and may have thought it was better for the lack of eulogies.

Makes him even better man for it in my book , I bet they get sick to death of patronisers and bottom lickers .

primmiemoo · Apr 17, 2021

Have had to look up the readings. Ecclesiasticus certainly tells us about our place in the greater scheme of things, doesn't it?

An Gof · Apr 17, 2021

David. said:
Anyone else get dust in their eye when the Pipe Major played Flowers of the Forest?

For me the four choristers were the stars of the show. The rendition of the Psalm (104?) was incredible. A fitting and well deserved tribute.

Hilly · Apr 17, 2021

I think Philip would have laughed at the flasher

daft lass

Bury the Trash · Apr 17, 2021

An Gof said:
For me the four choristers were the stars of the show. The rendition of the Psalm (104?) was incredible. A fitting and well deserved tribute.

Yes it was and they sang beautifully.
What a choice he had made , including ' Eternal Father strong to save ..

JP1 · Apr 17, 2021

merino said:
I can't stand the monarchy.

I don't know why I have to keep seeing this.

The institution is fundamentally at odds with the principles of a successful modern state.

Publically celebrating the life of a man who embodied this is abhorrent.

If you don't want to keep seeing it, ignore the thread - you're very much in the minority happily and you can always find a republic elsewhere

JP1 · Apr 17, 2021

David. said:
Anyone else get dust in their eye when the Pipe Major played Flowers of the Forest?

And Elgar's Nimrod, always gets me same as at the Cenotaph

renewablejohn · Apr 17, 2021

Nice touch with his horses and carriage, gloves, hat and jar of sugar lumps for his horses. Also true seaman with his first hymn.

farmerclare · Apr 17, 2021

merino said:
I can't stand the monarchy.

I don't know why I have to keep seeing this.

The institution is fundamentally at odds with the principles of a successful modern state.

Publically celebrating the life of a man who embodied this is abhorrent.

Not the day to post your views. If I were you I would keep them to yourself and have some respect for a man who devoted his life to his wife, family and country.

Hfd Cattle · Apr 17, 2021

merino said:
I can't stand the monarchy.

I don't know why I have to keep seeing this.

The institution is fundamentally at odds with the principles of a successful modern state.

Publically celebrating the life of a man who embodied this is abhorrent.

Bugger off you infantile moron

Bury the Trash · Apr 17, 2021

Hilly said:
I think Philip would have laughed at the flasher daft lass

Eh? watched it all but Didn't see that ..

.although we have recorded it ...

Hilly · Apr 17, 2021

Bury the Trash said:
Eh? watched it all but Didn't see that ...although we have recorded it ...

Topless woman arrested outside Windsor Castle

The incident happened after the minute’s silence for Prince PhilipA woman has been arrested outside Windsor Castle after running through...

www.joe.co.uk

I didn’t see it either , lol

merino · Apr 17, 2021

farmerclare said:
Not the day to post your views. If I were you I would keep them to yourself and have some respect for a man who devoted his life to his wife, family and country.

You think my views aren't quite appropriate? Gosh, just wait till you hear about this guy who's been in the news, Prince Phillip I think he went by.

Sid · Apr 17, 2021

De mortuis nil nisi bonum

suffolksmallholder · Apr 17, 2021

My slant;
After my dad died my Mothers widowed friends welcomed her into their 'club'. After 60 something years of looking after the old boy she now has a life outside that of marriage and devotion which was the 'old way'. From my Mothers perspetive she is actually having a fantastic time. I do hope HM The Queen has a circle of friends who can take her under their wing and take her out to lunch and to a posh hotel in the New Forest for a week-end of pampering. OK, HM has Balmoral and other places but it's the friendship of other widows that makes an important contribution to an old ladies time after the death of their husband. I really hope HM The Queen is looked after in a different way than all those condolences that she is and will receive in the short term future. She after all, is now a widow.

Ah the 'merino' post. You can always live in America or Brazil or Ukraine where a stable comfortable life is rather harder to find.......Now there's a challenge! Go on be daring.
I'd put your comment in the 'yoof' bracket where you haven't exactly achieved a lot in life so far, perhaps you will always struggle? Monarchy is part of the UK. I don't envy them at all but they are part of our identity. We would be a hell of a lot poorer in so many ways if there was no Monarchy.
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