Prince Phillip passes away.

[Ian H]

As a small point, can we revert to proper English, please. He died, it was a death. All this 'passing', 'passed away' circumlocution is trite and irritating.

 

[matticus]

As a small point, can we revert to proper English, please. He died, it was a death. All this 'passing', 'passed away' circumlocution is trite and irritating.

Can't people use a variety of vocabulary? You used the word cumbered earlier!

 

[SheilaH]

He's in a better place now. God Bless you your Highiness.

 

[HMS_Dave]

He's in a better place now. God Bless you your Highiness.

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I sincerely hope Captain Tom has his wings as it looks like he's about to take a rather nasty tumble...

 

[Blue Hills]

Not everyone is offering condolences. Karen Geier who once wrote an article for The Guardian tweeted this vile comment:

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i note that s/he/it refers to themselves as a "full time loller" - tells you all you need to know.

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

He's in a better place now. God Bless you your Highiness.

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Is that for real? Reminds me of "The Life of Christ in Cats" from Viz.

I sincerely hope Captain Tom has his wings as it looks like he's about to take a rather nasty tumble...

I know, look where the wheel of his walker is!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Heaven is ghastly

 

[matticus]

Is that for real? Reminds me of "The Life of Christ in Cats" from Viz.

Yes. It's taken from the webcam (paid for out of charitable donations, NOT from your taxes!)

 

[FishFright]

i note that s/he/it refers to themselves as a "full time loller" - tells you all you need to know.

Being someone who laughs a lot is terrible, down with this sort of thing. /S

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Being someone who laughs a lot is terrible, down with this sort of thing. /S

Off with their teeth

 

[roubaixtuesday]

 

[matticus]

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Someone on Another Forum called him - totally sincerely - a "racist Greek bastard".

 

[Blue Hills]

Being someone who laughs a lot is terrible, down with this sort of thing. /S

I'd check out some lolling.
Crops up on here sometimes.

 

[theclaud]

I'd check out some lolling.
Crops up on here sometimes.

LOL

 

[Blue Hills]

LOL

predictable as always.