NPR

I have it on decent authority that operation London Bridge is being dusted off.

One hell of a distraction for the Tory Sleaze Machine, should keep the focus off them for weeks!

Where does your info fall on the credible source scale?

10. You play golf with the Queen's private physician.








5. You know a bloke with an OBE





2. You read it on Twitter



1. Paul Burrell told you.

Kawazaki wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:35 am Where does your info fall on the credible source scale?

10. You play golf with the Queen's private physician.








5. You know a bloke with an OBE





2. You read it on Twitter



1. Paul Burrell told you.

i would say closer to the top end of that scale than the bottom

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:15 am operation London Bridge

Is that the one where the right wing press will be blaming Meghan?

Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:37 am

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:15 am operation London Bridge

Is that the one where the right wing press will be blaming Meghan?

My money is on Boris slipping her something to use as a mask to cover all the sleaze allegations.

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:37 am

Kawazaki wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:35 am Where does your info fall on the credible source scale?

10. You play golf with the Queen's private physician.








5. You know a bloke with an OBE





2. You read it on Twitter



1. Paul Burrell told you.

i would say closer to the top end of that scale than the bottom

Karen off Facebook then.

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:39 am

Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:37 am

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:15 am operation London Bridge

Is that the one where the right wing press will be blaming Meghan?

My money is on Boris slipping her something to use as a mask to cover all the sleaze allegations.

So you're denying she got COVID from a maskless Charles via Boris @ COP26?

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:15 am I have it on decent authority that operation London Bridge is being dusted off.

Condolences to those of you in the UK, because the country will have a psychological meltdown.

robmatic wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:11 am

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:15 am I have it on decent authority that operation London Bridge is being dusted off.

Condolences to those of you in the UK, because the country will have a psychological meltdown.

I think you will find there is a significant proportion of the population that could not give a fuck.

robmatic wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:11 am

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:15 am I have it on decent authority that operation London Bridge is being dusted off.

Condolences to those of you in the UK, because the country will have a psychological meltdown.

One can safely say; the UK will never have as good, & hard working a Head of State

fishfoodie wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:15 am

robmatic wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:11 am

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:15 am I have it on decent authority that operation London Bridge is being dusted off.

Condolences to those of you in the UK, because the country will have a psychological meltdown.

One can safely say; the UK will never have as good, & hard working a Head of State

Aren't we the lucky ones

Well, along with the HS2 cancellations, the saving on another Jubilee can all go towards helping the NHS/lining Boris' cronies' pockets.

Christ, does this mean we'll have another King Charles?

fishfoodie wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:15 am

robmatic wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:11 am

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:15 am I have it on decent authority that operation London Bridge is being dusted off.

Condolences to those of you in the UK, because the country will have a psychological meltdown.

One can safely say; the UK will never have as good, & hard working a Head of State

Very true. Though William is showing promise

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:13 am

robmatic wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:11 am

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:15 am I have it on decent authority that operation London Bridge is being dusted off.

Condolences to those of you in the UK, because the country will have a psychological meltdown.

I think you will find there is a significant proportion of the population that could not give a fuck.

I fear we're not a significant enough proportion to stop the politicians and press going all in on it for a week or so. Just look at the amount of coverage William and Kate receive every time they pop out another child.

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:13 am

robmatic wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:11 am

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:15 am I have it on decent authority that operation London Bridge is being dusted off.

Condolences to those of you in the UK, because the country will have a psychological meltdown.

I think you will find there is a significant proportion of the population that could not give a fuck.

Regarding the Royal Family - possibly. But the Queen herself has tremendous support in the UK. Her passing may very well be the last great Monarchy the UK sees. Think when she goes - it will be Royal Family Lite.

Private eye covered this in the Court Circular section this week. It appears the Comms team at the palace fucked up and got the messaging utterly wrong, increasing the speculation rather than dampening it. Which isn't of course to say that they're not already doing an Andropov with the old dear, but it may just be that she's a 90 year old woman who you don't want near our super-spreading PM.

robmatic wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:11 am

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:15 am I have it on decent authority that operation London Bridge is being dusted off.

Condolences to those of you in the UK, because the country will have a psychological meltdown.

It will be 2 weeks solid minimum of TV all channels sombre retrospective biographical documentary and enforced no jollity and the "disrespect police" having a field day

sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:20 am
I fear we're not a significant enough proportion to stop the politicians and press going all in on it for a week or so. Just look at the amount of coverage William and Kate receive every time they pop out another child.

A WEEK OR SO? We'll have 24 hour a day programming dedicated to her for the next 5 years. They are still talking about the 1966 World Cup FFS.

Will this affect the rugby? Can she hold out until next Monday maybe?

sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:20 am

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:13 am

robmatic wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:11 am

Condolences to those of you in the UK, because the country will have a psychological meltdown.

I think you will find there is a significant proportion of the population that could not give a fuck.

I fear we're not a significant enough proportion to stop the politicians and press going all in on it for a week or so. Just look at the amount of coverage William and Kate receive every time they pop out another child.

Not being funny, she's been head of State for the entire lifetime of probably a majority of the country. It would be pretty weird if there was anything but major coverage.

Imagine if it happens over Christmas...

sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:20 am

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:13 am

robmatic wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:11 am

Condolences to those of you in the UK, because the country will have a psychological meltdown.

I think you will find there is a significant proportion of the population that could not give a fuck.

I fear we're not a significant enough proportion to stop the politicians and press going all in on it for a week or so. Just look at the amount of coverage William and Kate receive every time they pop out another child.

I hope people who work with kids in the education sector show the Queen full respect when she dies.

Don't be an arsehole.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:43 am

sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:20 am
I fear we're not a significant enough proportion to stop the politicians and press going all in on it for a week or so. Just look at the amount of coverage William and Kate receive every time they pop out another child.

A WEEK OR SO? We'll have 24 hour a day programming dedicated to her for the next 5 years. They are still talking about the 1966 World Cup FFS.

I er, don't think we celebrate someone's death in the same way as a famous sporting triumph

Paddington Bear wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:44 am

sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:20 am

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:13 am

I think you will find there is a significant proportion of the population that could not give a fuck.

I fear we're not a significant enough proportion to stop the politicians and press going all in on it for a week or so. Just look at the amount of coverage William and Kate receive every time they pop out another child.

Not being funny, she's been head of State for the entire lifetime of probably a majority of the country. It would be pretty weird if there was anything but major coverage.

Exactly. And she's never once put a foot wrong since 1952. Arsehole comment from Twat, sorry Swat.

Oxbow wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:43 am Will this affect the rugby? Can she hold out until next Monday maybe?

It did cross my mind.

Kawazaki wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:54 am

sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:20 am

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:13 am

I think you will find there is a significant proportion of the population that could not give a fuck.

I fear we're not a significant enough proportion to stop the politicians and press going all in on it for a week or so. Just look at the amount of coverage William and Kate receive every time they pop out another child.

I hope people who work with kids in the education sector show the Queen full respect when she dies.

Don't be an arsehole.

I'm an ex-teacher, no kids to be performative in front of these days. Not quite sure how I'd show the Queen my full respect while working from home testing and documenting exam board software.

I don't have anything against the Queen personally, she's performed her ceremonial role about as well as anyone could expect, but I don't agree with the continued existence of the monarchy and can't pretend I'll view her passing any more significantly than that of other very elderly women I don't know.

I am indifferent to the queen.

fuck the rest of the royals though.

Slick wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:00 am

Oxbow wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:43 am Will this affect the rugby? Can she hold out until next Monday maybe?

It did cross my mind.

Lords I know has insurance for if the Queen dies during a Test.

Paddington Bear wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:57 am

Slick wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:00 am

Oxbow wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:43 am Will this affect the rugby? Can she hold out until next Monday maybe?

It did cross my mind.

Lords I know has insurance for if the Queen dies during a Test.

Are black armbands that expensive?

Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:03 pm

Paddington Bear wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:57 am

Slick wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:00 am

It did cross my mind.

Lords I know has insurance for if the Queen dies during a Test.

Are black armbands that expensive?

The South Africans might have to double up if we hear about Rassie

Thor Sedan wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:27 am

ASMO wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:13 am

robmatic wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:11 am

Condolences to those of you in the UK, because the country will have a psychological meltdown.

I think you will find there is a significant proportion of the population that could not give a fuck.

Regarding the Royal Family - possibly. But the Queen herself has tremendous support in the UK. Her passing may very well be the last great Monarchy the UK sees. Think when she goes - it will be Royal Family Lite.

I don't think that's a bad thing. I generally think the Royal Family seem to be a net positive for the UK, if only for tourism or soft power, selling gossip magazines and the odd bug Wedding event and celebration. A kid of social museum piece. But maybe moving them more to the level like The Netherlands, Norway and Sweden might be best.

She is 'The' Queen. Even in other countries with an actual Queen of their own, if you asked people in those countries who 'The' Queen was then many of them would still point to a picture of the UK Queen.

Kawazaki wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:49 pm She is 'The' Queen. Even in other countries with an actual Queen of their own, if you asked people in those countries who 'The' Queen was then many of them would still point to a picture of the UK Queen.

She is certainly the icon of the 2nd half of last century

eldanielfire wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:58 pm

Kawazaki wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:49 pm She is 'The' Queen. Even in other countries with an actual Queen of their own, if you asked people in those countries who 'The' Queen was then many of them would still point to a picture of the UK Queen.

She is certainly the icon of the 2nd half of last century

Best ribbon cutter I've seen in my lifetime.

JM2K6 wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:54 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:43 am

sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:20 am
I fear we're not a significant enough proportion to stop the politicians and press going all in on it for a week or so. Just look at the amount of coverage William and Kate receive every time they pop out another child.

A WEEK OR SO? We'll have 24 hour a day programming dedicated to her for the next 5 years. They are still talking about the 1966 World Cup FFS.

I er, don't think we celebrate someone's death in the same way as a famous sporting triumph

Who used the term "celebrate"? You've been going on about 1966 forever. So much so, it's the single reason many of us could not bear the thought of Eng ever winning a football trophy again. You'd be insufferable.

tabascoboy wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:50 am Imagine if it happens over Christmas...

Probably the best time, half the country will be on holiday and those of us who want to join in the respectful celebration of her full life of service can, those of us who want to avoid the mawkish servility and endless hours of media bumlickery can watch Koreans murder each other on streaming services.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:33 pm

JM2K6 wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:54 am

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:43 am

A WEEK OR SO? We'll have 24 hour a day programming dedicated to her for the next 5 years. They are still talking about the 1966 World Cup FFS.

I er, don't think we celebrate someone's death in the same way as a famous sporting triumph

Who used the term "celebrate"? You've been going on about 1966 forever. So much so, it's the single reason many of us could not bear the thought of Eng ever winning a football trophy again. You'd be insufferable.

People bring up 1966 because it's a triumph, and it's the last time we won a major football trophy, so it's relevant every 2 years. It's a bit different to the idea of talking about the Queen for 5 years because she's dead. People are not going to give that much of a shit, it'll be a month or two, some hasty TV series and a film or two, and everything else will be exactly as it was before.