Prince Philip has died

Nasher · 9 Apr 2021 at 18:47

K-2 said:
You have to laugh at some of the bleeding hearts in this thread. Particularly when you consider the fact that given the Duke's philandering past and general odious nature, even The Queen herself is unlikely to be to overly upset about this. She may have referred to him in public as her "rock" but in reality, he was far from a loving and faithful husband.

Phil just said whatever was on his mind, we need more people like that.

unwashed potato! · 9 Apr 2021 at 18:50

amigafan2003 said:
I've not seen anyone being disrespectful.

Oddly Deuse was. He called Megan and American b word that just wants her son to be Prince and now she's glad about it.

Then his post gets reported and removed and now moaning for respect.

Odd times

taB · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:01

My great grand parents were married for a similar amount of time. Him having survived mustard gas and being a pow in WW1. I can't help but be sad about this as I know my GGM declined rapidly and passed away a couple of months after her husband of 76 years.

For those crying racist, etc. have a look at Barack Obama's statement; it's full of warmth and admiration.

Nitefly · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:03

It does make you feel a bit more compassionate towards the Queen... I guess we all sympathise with loss and being lonely, which is something that affects us all.

cheesyboy · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:07

Nasher said:
Phil just said whatever was on his mind, we need more people like that.

Except in this thread, I guess....

mikeggratton · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:07

RIP HRH Philip

Mint8 · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:10

Sad for the Queen and family and all that - but the BBC is acting like its 1950 or something - is it really necessary to have 2 channels playing his obituary non-stop.

Most of us didnt know him personally so all this national mourning stuff is just ridiculous and of course now we have all the numpties standing outside Buckingham Palace handing out flowers and Covid.

I shudder to think what it will be like when her Maj kicks it.

ghutchison14078 · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:12

RIP Pip the Greek

robfosters · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:14

Mint8 said:
Sad for the Queen and family and all that - but the BBC is acting like its 1950 or something - is it really necessary to have 2 channels playing his obituary non-stop.

Most of us didnt know him personally so all this national mourning stuff is just ridiculous and of course now we have all the numpties standing outside Buckingham Palace handing out flowers and Covid.

I shudder to think what it will be like when her Maj kicks it.

We’ve also about another 200 TV channels these days, so it’s not really a problem.

Mint8 · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:21

robfosters said:
We’ve also about another 200 TV channels these days, so it’s not really a problem.

True but my point was - why show exactly the same thing on BBC 1 and 2 - makes no sense.

Dem2k · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:22

Mint8 said:
Sad for the Queen and family and all that - but the BBC is acting like its 1950 or something - is it really necessary to have 2 channels playing his obituary non-stop.

Most of us didnt know him personally so all this national mourning stuff is just ridiculous and of course now we have all the numpties standing outside Buckingham Palace handing out flowers and Covid.

I shudder to think what it will be like when her Maj kicks it.

I remember it being worse when Diana died, hell we didn't even have Netflix back then

omnomnom · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:24

robfosters said:
We’ve also about another 200 TV channels these days, so it’s not really a problem.

Including about 11 news channels.

Nasher · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:26

Every radio station was playing depressing music all day as well lol

I don't think he'd want the whole country being depressed.

adam cool dude · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:27

Dem2k said:
I remember it being worse when Diana died, hell we didn't even have Netflix back then

I think when Diana died all four channels had it on. Don't know about channel 5 as we couldn't get signal. The only other time I remember something like that was 9/11.

Ayahuasca · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:30

Nasher said:
Every radio station was playing depressing music all day as well lol

I don't think he'd want the whole country being depressed.

Should have got the rave on, heard he loved a bit of wigan pier.

The Artfull Bodger · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:44

Bit like marmite, he had his good and bad like every other human. Not a monarchist but his family will be grieving like any other so my thoughts go out to them. Although the music on the radio was doing my head in! Bit much in this day and age imo.

rare · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:50

Mint8 said:
True but my point was - why show exactly the same thing on BBC 1 and 2 - makes no sense.

Its a major historical event. What are you missing out on? Cash in the attic?

robfosters · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:52

rare said:
Its a major historical event. What are you missing out on? Cash in the attic?

This is what is lost on people. They seem to think that because it’s modern day, it’s not of historical significance, when in fact, it’s exactly that.

Nasher · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:56

rare said:
Its a major historical event. What are you missing out on? Cash in the attic?

Not sure we need the same thing on multiple channels though...

rare · 9 Apr 2021 at 19:58

Nasher said:
Not sure we need the same thing on multiple channels though...

70 odd years serving the nation and a couple of hours across two channels seems over the top? Standard programming will resume and everyone can go back to watching the drivel that would otherwise be on.