Has London Bridge fallen ? (8 Viewers)

[Grendel]

Meanwhile in the area where much of this expensive pagentry has been going on there are people sleeping on the streets.

Most of them are in tents waiting to see the queens coffin

 

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[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I watched it, just like I'll watch the Coronation because it's something that hasn't happened in my lifetime. Or my parent's.

I agree coverage and commentary etc. has got way over the top, but I don't think pointing that out is being disrespectful.

 

[TomRad85]

The Queen was a far less embarrassing representative for us on the world stage than the crank politicians you get either here or abroad. I think she'll be missed.

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[Grendel]

I assume every Labour voter will adhere to
Labour policy and sing God Save the King in respect of the new monarch

Labour Conference Delegates Will Sing National Anthem To Honour The Queen

Party bosses have taken the decision despite concerns about anti-monarchy protests.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Or Meghan, wonder why that is?

Well, for me it's because she comes across as an absolute nightmare and totally self-centred. She talks of respect but has alienated most of her own family with her behaviour and doing interviews about her in-laws. She also seems quite happy to have the privileges of being a Royal while complaining about the duties and intrusion that come with them.

I accept there will be plenty whose dislike of her is far more basic than that.

 

[Grendel]

Well, for me it's because she comes across as an absolute nightmare and totally self-centred. She talks of respect but has alienated most of her own family with her behaviour and doing interviews about her in-laws. She also seems quite happy to have the privileges of being a Royal while complaining about the duties and intrusion that come with them.

I accept there will be plenty whose dislike of her is far more basic than that.

Well for once I agree she’s an appalling narcissist and even her own family despise her

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Well for once I agree she’s an appalling narcissist and even her own family despise her

Today truly is an historic day!

I can just see decades from now people asking "What were you doing on the day SBD and Grendel agreed on something?"

 

[clint van damme]

Well, for me it's because she comes across as an absolute nightmare and totally self-centred. She talks of respect but has alienated most of her own family with her behaviour and doing interviews about her in-laws. She also seems quite happy to have the privileges of being a Royal while complaining about the duties and intrusion that come with them.

I accept there will be plenty whose dislike of her is far more basic than that.

She's not a nonce though. But alot of people seem OK with Andrew. Weirdos

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

She's not a nonce though. But alot of people seem OK with Andrew. Weirdos

That probably true in some cases.

I can dislike both though.

 

[clint van damme]

That probably true in some cases.

I can dislike both though.

You're putting a narcissistic young woman on the same level as a nonce?

 

[Tommo1993]

Not sure I’ve ever said it, but on a day like today I’ve felt proud to be British.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

You're putting a narcissistic young woman on the same level as a nonce?

Nope. I don't think Meghan should be facing a trial.

 

[Grendel]

She's not a nonce though. But alot of people seem OK with Andrew. Weirdos

Who is ok with Andrew?

 

[clint van damme]

Nope. I don't think Meghan should be facing a trial.

Fair comment. Just think some people's moral compasses are a bit skewed on this, just my opinion.

 

[Grendel]

You're putting a narcissistic young woman on the same level as a nonce?

you said we know why they don’t like her - why is that than?

 

[clint van damme]

Who is ok with Andrew?

Well some people seem more enraged by Markle than by him.

 

[PVA]

The most downvoted comment on the Mail website today is 'Beautiful Meghan'.

That 'paper' and it's readership are unhinged when it comes to her.

 

[Grendel]

Well some people seem more enraged by Markle than by him.

Are they? Why did you say I wonder what it is they don’t like?

 

[clint van damme]

you said we know why they don’t like her - why is that than?

For a lt of people, your daily mail types, it's racism.
You only have to look at similar stories relating to her and Kate and the different ways they're handled.

 

[Grendel]

The most downvoted comment on the Mail website today is 'Beautiful Meghan'.

That 'paper' and it's readership are unhinged when it comes to her.

Have they conducted a poll yet and see if they’d rather have sex with her or a goat?

 

[Grendel]

For a lt of people, your daily mail types, it's racism.
You only have to look at similar stories relating to her and Kate and the different ways they're handled.

Im afraid the precedent for this shows it’s not racism at all

 

[rob9872]

Costs aside, does the economy really suffer on a day like today in terms of lost revenue to shops? Is there any data to back it up either way? I'd guess most people have a finite amount to spend and will have planned for today's closure by spending more at the weekend or tomorrow.

 

[TomRad85]

For a lt of people, your daily mail types, it's racism.
You only have to look at similar stories relating to her and Kate and the different ways they're handled.

Or as you've just seen there's a heck of a lot of people in this country that are still very much monarchists (honestly more than even I thought) who don't take kindly to stuck up Markle trying to tear it all down. If racism is included it's probably more to do with her being a yank than anything else.

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[TomRad85]

Im afraid the precedent for this shows it’s not racism at all

There was a lot of good will around the time of their wedding I'm sure.

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[clint van damme]

Or as you've just seen there's a heck of a lot of people in this country that are still very much monarchists (honestly more than even I thought) who don't take kindly to stuck up Markle trying to tear it all down. If racism is included it's probably more to do with her being a yank than anything else.

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Trying to tear it down? How?
What's she done that's more harmful than Andrew?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Costs aside, does the economy really suffer on a day like today in terms of lost revenue to shops? Is there any data to back it up either way? I'd guess most people have a finite amount to spend and will have planned for today's closure by spending more at the weekend or tomorrow.

If that’s really the case we should have a 4 day working week

 

[rob9872]

Seems more to me that people like CVD want to stir it up as racism. Nobody mentioned it on here until he brought it up 3 times in two pages.

 

[clint van damme]

Seems more to me that people like CVD want to stir it up as racism. Nobody mentioned it on here until he brought it up 3 times in two pages.

OK, what's behind this then?

Here Are 20 Headlines Comparing Meghan Markle To Kate Middleton That Might Show Why She And Prince Harry Are Cutting Off Royal Reporters

Over the years, Meghan has been shamed for the same things for which her sister-in-law, Kate, has been praised.

www.buzzfeednews.com

 

[Grendel]

If that’s really the case we should have a 4 day working week

No I just think we should cancel the May 1 holiday going forward

 

[JAM See]

Seems more to me that people like CVD want to stir it up as racism. Nobody mentioned it on here until he brought it up 3 times in two pages.

Oh dear.

 

[Grendel]

OK, what's behind this then?

Here Are 20 Headlines Comparing Meghan Markle To Kate Middleton That Might Show Why She And Prince Harry Are Cutting Off Royal Reporters

Over the years, Meghan has been shamed for the same things for which her sister-in-law, Kate, has been praised.

www.buzzfeednews.com

If Megan had piled the pounds on and was cartooned as a fat ugly black pig would that be racist?

 

[rob9872]

OK, what's behind this then?

Here Are 20 Headlines Comparing Meghan Markle To Kate Middleton That Might Show Why She And Prince Harry Are Cutting Off Royal Reporters

Over the years, Meghan has been shamed for the same things for which her sister-in-law, Kate, has been praised.

www.buzzfeednews.com

Did anyone post that on here? Nope, just you

 

[Deleted member 5849]

If that’s really the case we should have a 4 day working week

tbf shops used to be closed Sunday. I'll await somebody (shmmeee?) to come along and say what difference if any opening Sundays made to the economy. I do know the shop I worked at back in the day, it actually cost them money to open on Sundays because so few people bothered to shop then!

 

[clint van damme]

No I just think we should cancel the May 1 holiday going forward

If your beloved tories get their way we'll be cancelling all paid holiday.

 

[clint van damme]

Did anyone post that on here? Nope, just you

What does that even mean?