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[Crazyfool01]

I’m at work … Asda have changed social media banners and Asda FM is off … meanwhile so far I’ve managed to avoid all talk of the death … by the end of the 10 days I’m sure to have had a heated discussion as my views don’t conform to the standard view … or do they ? . Wonder where we are as a nation without the need to do what is seen as the right thing …. Hopefully a monarchy debate comes along once the passions die down 

[squirrelarmy]

2 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

I’m at work

I saw reports of Asda removing champagne from shelves last night. Can you confirm if it’s true. 

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said:

I saw reports of Asda removing champagne from shelves last night. Can you confirm if it’s true. 

Not that I’ve noticed …I’ll double check in a bit 

[Ozanne]

12 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

maybe that's just royal family mourning...not the obilgatory nation mourning sad music only thing...

I think that is separate from the national mourning which should continue till the funeral. 

[fred quimby]

41 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

 Will the pub even be open?

 

You are in Britain  the answer is they will be open

Edited September 9, 2022 by fred quimby

[Skip997]

2 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

I think that is separate from the national mourning which should continue till the funeral. 

Which can continue until the funeral if that's what you chose to do.

There's no should about it.

[Ozanne]

Just now, Skip997 said:

Which can continue until the funeral if that's what you chose to do.

There's no should about it.

I mean ‘should’ as in what the current plans are not whether people should mourn.

[steviewevie]

16 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

I’m at work … Asda have changed social media banners and Asda FM is off … meanwhile so far I’ve managed to avoid all talk of the death … by the end of the 10 days I’m sure to have had a heated discussion as my views don’t conform to the standard view … or do they ? . Wonder where we are as a nation without the need to do what is seen as the right thing …. Hopefully a monarchy debate comes along once the passions die down 

About 55-60% are monarchist, 20-30% are republican, rest undecided.

I reckon a lot are probably don't really care that much, especially amongst younger people, but above is if you had to pick.

[steviewevie]

funeral is Monday week.

[squirrelarmy]

6 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

funeral is Monday week.

Is it a day off though. That’s the crucial information people want to know. 

[Ozanne]

1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said:

Is it a day off though. That’s the crucial information people want to know. 

Yes, I think that is a bank holiday. Actually I’m not sure guidance just says business owners may consider closing on the day of the funeral. 

Edited September 9, 2022 by Ozanne

[steviewevie]

7 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

Is it a day off though. That’s the crucial information people want to know. 

sort of.

[fred quimby]

"Charles, stop playing Billes you should see me in a crown. The rest of us are trying to mourn"

[Neil]

49 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Charles has said a period of royal mourning from now until seven days after Elizabeth's funeral - date to be confirmed.

Is funeral going to be sooner than we think...or is this thing going to drag on for 17 days?

the artist formally known as prince.

[steviewevie]

 

[hodgey123]

Where has the funeral date been confirmed?

[steviewevie]

Meanwhile.

 

[steviewevie]

12 minutes ago, hodgey123 said:

Where has the funeral date been confirmed?

it hasn't.

[steviewevie]

Queen Camilla.

[Alvoram]

1 hour ago, squirrelarmy said:

I had plans to go to the pub later to meet some friends. Am I allowed to carry on as normal? Will the pub even be open?

 I’m happy I had the day booked off work, the conversations today would be tedious. 

We’re open 🙂 

[Kurosagi]

2 hours ago, maelzoid said:

by far the worst lot are those who choose this day to gleefully rub their hands and wish pain and suffering on the Queen with a 'glad she's gone' attitude. A small minority, but vile.

 I'll react to the demise of my oppressor any damn way I like thanks 👍

[Kurosagi]

14 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Meanwhile.

 

I'm sure our new SoS for Climate Change is hard at work sorting out his new fracking plans that will save the planet as we speak...

[Neil]

1 minute ago, Kurosagi said:

 I'll react to the demise of my oppressor any damn way I like thanks 👍

we've been citizens since blair changed it.

[Kurosagi]

2 minutes ago, Neil said:

we've been citizens since blair changed it.

Apparently he also banned fox hunting for all the good it did round our way.

[fred quimby]

16 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

it hasn't.

Been told at work that no changes to systems on 18th or 19th.