RIP Queen Elizabeth

[Jameshow]

Not exactly, but i'm not watching for excitement.

I'd prefer a humanist ceremony, ie a celebration of a life.
In the absence of that option, the FF button will be quite useful.

I'd prefer a Christian ceremony which rejoices in the sure and certain hope of eternal life.

Seems a bit of a shame in two ways that the Queen's body will be flown: denies the faithful a chance to bow to the Royal Train; and a further avoidable increase in carbon footprint.

I was looking at the fuel economy of the dassult jet Vs the train and the train losses out to the plane I think assuming 1l of jet fuel is as polluting as 1l of diesel.

 

[DaveReading]

I was looking at the fuel economy of the dassult jet Vs the train and the train losses out to the plane I think assuming 1l of jet fuel is as polluting as 1l of diesel.

The Dassault is too small to be used to transport the coffin.

 

[Jameshow]

Good point sir!

A400m then?

 

[DaveReading]

Hasn't been announced.

My money would have been on the UK-painted Voyager, but I'm not sure if that can get into Northolt, so possibly the A321 in a similar scheme if that's available.

 

[Mike_P]

Would it not be a RAF plane?

 

[mjr]

A period of lying in state in each of the major towns/cities of the UK might just bring a few practical problems.

It's been done before. Queen Eleanor. Not since, but this Queen was exceptional, so maybe some exceptions should be made. Seems disrespectful to send the body air freight, or as military cargo like an old tank.

 

[mjr]

I was looking at the fuel economy of the dassult jet Vs the train and the train losses out to the plane I think assuming 1l of jet fuel is as polluting as 1l of diesel.

I think I've been told dumping pollution at high altitudes makes it worse, but I'm not an environmental scientist.

 

[Cycleops]

I rather like the story that has surfaced about when Putin kept the Queen waiting for 14 minutes with David Blunkett and his dog in attendance.
When he finally arrived the dog barked at him. Blunkett apologised and Elizabeth responded with: 'Dogs have interesting instincts don't they?'

 

[stephec]

Typical the country gets a bank holiday. What do we retired pensioners get then someone tell me.

Something else to moan about? 🤣

 

[mjr]

It is not a farewell tour.

It sort of is, else she'd be taken to the local church or crem' like most of us. But that would deny most people a chance to pay their respects to an exceptional monarch, so I understand why not.

 

[DaveReading]

It's been done before. Queen Eleanor.

Yes, I've never understood why they didn't fly Eleanor's remains back to London. Both Cranwell and Cottesmore RAF bases were only a stone's throw away.

 

[Accy cyclist]

She always wondered where you were.

Yes, I think she might've done, to her dying day.🤔

 

[Dogtrousers]

She always wondered where you were.

That fact that he didn't turn up explains Accy's absence from the Honours list each year.

 

[postman]

Accy was last seen scouring charity shops,looking for something sartorial to wear for a State Funeral.

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

On the subject of road / rail / aeroplane transfer of the coffin from Edinburgh to London on a ‘green’ basis.

I’ve been intermittently following the cortege today on the news and, aside from the motorcycle outrider and the five or six other vehicles that were shown (I’ve no doubt others were used but out of shot), there is obviously at least one helicopter following things and relaying back video.

Its evident, from Flight Radar, there are actually three helicopters following it, certainly as it nears Edinburgh. Video footage for other broadcasters?

If this model was followed for the road, or rail, transfer to London, aeroplane may actually be the green option with all things considered.