Prince Philip has died

Hades · 10 Apr 2021 at 21:52

Nevakonaza said:
Anyone else sick of hearing about this now, Yes its sad he's died BUT people die everyday. Time to move on!..i bet the news will drag this out for a good 2 weeks then a further 2 weeks going on about his funeral.

Keep an eye out for new laws and unfavourable news the government can quietly announce under cover of Philips death hoping we won't notice them.

inogen · 10 Apr 2021 at 22:03

Hades said:
Keep an eye out for new laws and unfavourable news the government can quietly announce under cover of Philips death hoping we won't notice them.

Like the ones saying it's okay to marry your cousin.

Nasher · 10 Apr 2021 at 22:23

inogen said:
Like the ones saying it's okay to marry your cousin.

Doesn't that already happen in...certain communities?

shadow_boxer · 10 Apr 2021 at 22:41

RIP. A good innings and seems like he did a fair bit of good work, life of dedicated service and supported good causes. Being in my 30's and not really giving two hoots about the royals, didn't know much about what he'd achieved or worked for but more as the old man who made plenty of gaffs.

RoboCod · 10 Apr 2021 at 22:45

shadow_boxer said:
RIP. A good innings and seems like he did a fair bit of good work, life of dedicated service and supported good causes. Being in my 30's and not really giving two hoots about the royals, didn't know much about what he'd achieved or worked for but more as the old man who made plenty of gaffs.

Worth reading up on the royal family, what they actually do, what Philip did in WW2 and what he has done for things like conservation work since. You'll still probably not give two hoots, but at least you'll be versed on what they bring.

Hotwired · 10 Apr 2021 at 22:51

They're not carpet bombing the broadcasts with prince Philip for the ratings.

They've been sitting on his obituary for decades and they're going to get it seen even if they have to loop it all day :mad:

jpaul · 10 Apr 2021 at 23:06

Did Philip say, don't let that silly little twit, responsible for Brexit, attend.

Greebo · 10 Apr 2021 at 23:13

jpaul said:
Did Philip say, don't let that silly little twit, responsible for Brexit, attend.

I suspect after seeing videos of him swearing in public with the F word, I think the word he was has an "a" in it and not a "i"

StriderX · 11 Apr 2021 at 00:03

RoboCod said:
Worth reading up on the royal family, what they actually do, what Philip did in WW2 and what he has done for things like conservation work since. You'll still probably not give two hoots, but at least you'll be versed on what they bring.

They can easily do all of those things without being in government.

SpeedFreak · 11 Apr 2021 at 00:11

Nevakonaza said:
Anyone else sick of hearing about this now, Yes its sad he's died BUT people die everyday. Time to move on!..i bet the news will drag this out for a good 2 weeks then a further 2 weeks going on about his funeral.

I think you are lucky. When Diana died there was no internet and 4 TV channels, nothing to watch for weeks!

Jean-F · 11 Apr 2021 at 00:35

SpeedFreak said:
I think you are lucky. When Diana died there was no internet and 4 TV channels, nothing to watch for weeks!

I can’t recall much about the TV coverage, but the morons wailing and gnashing their teeth outside the railings of Kensington Palace, and spilling out into Kensington Gore and Kensington High Street gave me the raving zig.

inogen said:
Like the ones saying it's okay to marry your cousin.

I’m pretty sure that it’s perfectly legal for first cousins to marry in U.K., but not for second cousins for whatever reason, or perhaps it’s okay to marry your cousin, but not for you to marry your second cousin.

.Lethal · 11 Apr 2021 at 00:37

Apex said:
The Queen said she was looking to improve race issues within the family, only now after "their stunt". Seems they have brought about positive change as a result.

A diplomatic response to what someone has claimed doesn't automatically bring positive change.

unwashed potato! · 11 Apr 2021 at 00:52

.Lethal said:
A diplomatic response to what someone has claimed doesn't automatically bring positive change.

nope, but what you're suggesting is the queen doesn't mean it. either way, it's a step in the right direction. i don't imagine the queen would care to make a statement like that if she didn't feel there was any truth to it.

.Lethal · 11 Apr 2021 at 01:42

Apex said:
nope, but what you're suggesting is the queen doesn't mean it.

I never said that. Stop talking nonsense.

unwashed potato! · 11 Apr 2021 at 01:59

.Lethal said:
I never said that. Stop talking nonsense.

ok sorry my bad. what was the point? obviously yes change doesn't automatically come, that goes without saying. I guess i assumed you quoted me with something related to the conversation I was having with striderx

RoboCod · 11 Apr 2021 at 02:47

StriderX said:
They can easily do all of those things without being in government.

So?

Angilion · 11 Apr 2021 at 03:18

Apex said:
The Queen said she was looking to improve race issues within the family, only now after "their stunt". Seems they have brought about positive change as a result.

It was given publicity after their stunt, but the review the queen referred to was underway before then (and probably unnecessary anyway). Mention of it afterwards was of course a diplomatic move. The queen is a very experienced diplomat, but such a basic move wouldn't require much experience.

Bigpig · 11 Apr 2021 at 05:55

I really think some people need to step back and take a look at themselves in the mirror.

RIP Philp. Thanks for the service.

Sho · 11 Apr 2021 at 09:13

Nevakonaza said:
Anyone else sick of hearing about this now, Yes its sad he's died BUT people die everyday. Time to move on!..i bet the news will drag this out for a good 2 weeks then a further 2 weeks going on about his funeral.

Yup. I've yet to watch/read any news.

Nasher · 11 Apr 2021 at 10:04

StriderX said:
They can easily do all of those things without being in government.

The Royals aren't in government...