news & politics:discussion

[philipsteak]

3 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

I wouldn't shout it out in a room full of people and expect them to go along with it to be fair. He was doing it for the look of the thing.

So much of this is going to be about being seen to do the thing rather than just doing the thing because that's how you feel. 

[steviewevie]

BBC were always going to do sad shit across the board when the queen died. But, there are alternatives apparently, a secret underground of stations playing happy music.

[Zoo Music Girl]

4 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

Neither would I but people are really invested in the Queen so will do different things (I would imagine he was probably half cut too 😂)

The fact they are invested in a rich old lady they've never met will never not completely baffle and astound me. Going to be a very trying time.

 

Edited September 9, 2022 by Zoo Music Girl

[Zoo Music Girl]

Just now, steviewevie said:

BBC were always going to do sad shit across the board when the queen died. But, there are alternatives apparently, a secret underground of stations playing happy music.

Yeah I expected it especially after the Philip shit show. Need to find something else!

[Zoo Music Girl]

3 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Yes. Raa Raa The Noisy Lion is on. You'll like that.

That does sound good...

[steviewevie]

Apparently Charles could have picked from his 4 names, Charles, Phillip, Arthur and George. King Arthur would have been so cool.

[Zoo Music Girl]

3 minutes ago, philipsteak said:

So much of this is going to be about being seen to do the thing rather than just doing the thing because that's how you feel. 

Yep. That's part of what annoys me. Feels so fake. See also all the brands falling over themselves to say something.

[maelzoid]

As much as I find the hysteria and tears from people who did not have a personal relationship with the queen quite cringe-worthy and a little but baffling, 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.

[Guest]

Just now, Zoo Music Girl said:

The fact they are invested in a rich old lady they've never met will never not completlet baffle and astound me. Going to be a very trying time.

Me too but you know this how some people are in this country, it’s harmless. 

[Zoo Music Girl]

If anyone finds a station not doing the queen stuff stick a link here!

[Guest]

1 minute ago, maelzoid said:

As much as I find the hysteria and tears from people who did not have a personal relationship with the queen quite cringe-worthy and a little but baffling, 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 think it’s because it taps into how people feel about death in their own lives. I’m not massively bothered by the Royals but I felt sad since I heard the news and emotional especially after watching Starmers address.

I think it’s because she’s been a constant in peoples lives and makes people think about when they’ve lost someone.

[philipsteak]

4 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

Me too but you know this how some people are in this country, it’s harmless. 

Is it though?

[steviewevie]

6 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

If anyone finds a station not doing the queen stuff stick a link here!

listen to 6 music shows from before yesterday afternoon on BBC sounds?

[philipsteak]

1 minute ago, Barry Fish said:

They are using quite good at times like this at finding the right tone and presenting stuff to the kids in the right way.  Will defo be on.  They used to do a really good remembrance day animation I always enjoyed watching with the kids.

I asked my kids today if they felt sad about the queen.  Both said they couldn't care less and just wanted a day off school.  As a raging republican I felt like a proud Dad, as a Dad trying to raise decent kids -  not so sure lol.

Go with your first instinct. They sound alright to me.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Just now, steviewevie said:

listen to 6 music shows from before yesterday afternoon on BBC sounds?

Ah yeah I could, although I listened to them all yesterday. Not a bad shout though.

[lost]

I get that the idea of a monarch is a bit weird in 2022 but when you look at the constitutional monarchy's through out Europe United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Luxembourg, Monaco, Liechtenstein, and Sweden. None of them seem particularly bad places to live and weirdly it seems to just work. I'm also quite suspicious of claims something else would be better as 9 times out of 10 it never is.

There's also the fact that she's done her job for 70 years to a standard that most of our politicians couldn't get anywhere near. Even getting out of bed less than 48 hours before she died to make sure it got done.

[maelzoid]

Had Radio X on this morning. Slightly better than the BBC channels as at least they were still leaning alternative, though with  an emphasis on the downbeat.

Ruined when the DJ started explaining how sad everyone was, and that the funeral will be "the biggest global event of this century"... I mean, we're very likely going to have two more monarchs die this century... But I'm sure it will pale compared to the day that Putin launches the missiles...

[Skip997]

Even XR have cancelled their demos this weekend!

[steviewevie]

5 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

Ah yeah I could, although I listened to them all yesterday. Not a bad shout though.

Listen to weekend stuff...Tom Ravenscroft, Giles Peterson etc

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, philipsteak said:

Is it though?

Yes it’s harmless, I don’t think it makes people dickheads or knobs or whatever.

Let’s be nice or show empathy.

Edited September 9, 2022 by Ozanne

[steviewevie]

6 minutes ago, lost said:

United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Luxembourg, Monaco, Liechtenstein, and Sweden. None of them seem particularly bad places to live

apart from UK of course.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Just now, steviewevie said:

Listen to weekend stuff...Tom Ravenscroft, Giles Peterson etc

Good idea! 

2 minutes ago, maelzoid said:

Had Radio X on this morning. Slightly better than the BBC channels as at least they were still leaning alternative, though with  an emphasis on the downbeat.

Ruined when the DJ started explaining how sad everyone was, and that the funeral will be "the biggest global event of this century"... I mean, we're very likely going to have two more monarchs die this century... But I'm sure it will pale compared to the day that Putin launches the missiles...

I respect people's right to be sad but what grinds my gears is being spoke for as if I'm part of a collective grief. I feel as sad about her dying as I would about any old person - sad for the family and then move on. I didn't expect the world to stop for my mum dying. It's just so weird to me that wr are expected to feel a way about it. Lots of us just don't but we just get lumped in.

[fraybentos1]

7 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

d emotional especially after watching Starmers address.

 

Is there any events that you can't shoe horn your mad love of Starmer in to?

[Zoo Music Girl]

2 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

Yes it’s harmless, I don’t think it makes people dickheads or knobs or whatever.

Let’s be nice or show empathy.

I actually don't think it's harmless as the bow and scrape to your betters mentality is a huge part of what's wrong with this country. But I can tell people aren't really up for the republican debate today so maybe not the time for it.

[Skip997]

Just now, Zoo Music Girl said:

Good idea! 

I respect people's right to be sad but what grinds my gears is being spoke for as if I'm part of a collective grief. I feel as sad about her dying as I would about any old person - sad for the family and then move on. I didn't expect the world to stop for my mum dying. It's just so weird to me that wr are expected to feel a way about it. Lots of us just don't but we just get lumped in.

This is my issue as well.

The whole nation is grieving etc - no I'm not