Queen Elizabeth II has passed away - keep posts civil and respectful

robfosters · 19 Sep 2022 at 15:56

Even the corgi’s have turned up

cheesefest · 19 Sep 2022 at 15:59

jonneymendoza said:
Well you should be working. Not on the Internet browsing here lol.

And why are you working in a bank holiday?

I normally work most bank holidays but my work is closed to customers, but about 4 colleagues and a manager are in, putting out delivery.

Alice In Wonderland · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:00

robfosters said:
Even the corgi’s have turned up

Awwwww, the Queens' pony Emma, and the 2 Corgis had me melting

inogen · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:01

jonneymendoza said:
Well you should be working. Not on the Internet browsing here lol.

And why are you working in a bank holiday?

Well, I get paid for what I produce, not how long it takes, or when I produce it. So bank holidays, bank schmolidays. And I'm taking Thursday to next Tuesday off. That's been planned for months, so even I felt somewhat compelled (as I do some bank holidays through FOMO and general logistics), to take the day off, I probably wouldn't anyway. Stuff to do.

I like a distraction. Unfortunately, distraction for the last week or so has worn thin.

cheesefest · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:01

What weight do/did the pallbearers, solo piper, hearse driver and others have/had on their shoulders today?

delta0 · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:02

cheesefest said:
What weight do/did the pallbearers, solo piper, hearse driver and others have/had on their shoulders today?

250-317kg is the estimate of the coffin weight

ic1male · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:03

Imagine having to traipse all the way with one arm behind your back in a weird position for reversed arms.

Chris Wilson · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:05

Alice In Wonderland said:
Awwwww, the Queens' pony Emma, and the 2 Corgis had me melting

There'll be a few bears watching this and saying "Look, there's your late Uncle Bruno and Cousin Yogi".

Kanpai · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:07

Wow Windsor Castle is absolutely stunning

bjorkiii · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:07

Horse just won in Ireland called Queens Command .

Pigeon_Killer · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:08

ic1male said:
Imagine having to traipse all the way with one arm behind your back in a weird position for reversed arms.

Hopefully some of the single guys can make use of a dead arm.

SDK^ · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:08

bjorkiii said:
Imagine if that tall chap was royalty, they would need two more pall bearers i think !

And a longer Hearse

ic1male · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:09

Psycho Ned said:
Those boys on coffin carrying duty are about to tackle expert mode!

Here we go! My heart will be in my mouth watching blondie and the one at the back. They seem to struggle the most.

Chris Wilson · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:12

ic1male said:
Here we go! My heart will be in my mouth watching blondie and the one at the back. They seem to struggle the most.

If I could I'd stand those lads a few rounds. No pressure on them, no Sireee...

teenwolf · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:12

bjorkiii said:
Horse just won in Ireland called Queens Command .

Had carrigmorna Queen too

ic1male · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:13

Nicely done but all that regalia on top is defying mavity. The crown and cushion should easily have slipped backwards. Maybe stuck on with a bit of velcro.

kinetic747 · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:13

Actually quite nervous watching them climb those steps. :eek:

Well done lads.

cheesefest · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:14

The Rob Beckett doppelgänger is front right if looking at the coffin

Mr Jack · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:14

Psycho Ned said:
Those boys on coffin carrying duty are about to tackle expert mode!

Taking a coffin up steps is horrible. Can't imagine trying it up that many. At least these lads are similar in height. Carrying my uncle's coffin when I'm a tad over 6' 3" and the tallest of my three cousins is 5' 9" was kinda awkward.

Scania · 19 Sep 2022 at 16:14

Kanpai said:
Wow Windsor Castle is absolutely stunning

You live in London and you’ve not been?

It certainly is stunning, far more so in the flesh rather than on T.V.