RIP Queen Elizabeth

[lazybloke]

OK, for a bit of balance:
I'm not an ardent royalist, but certainly not a republican by any stretch of the imagination. And I do believe that Queen Elizabeth deserves some sort of respect on her death. However I have a son who has only spent 9 years under her rule, and is a 9-yr-old boy, so doesn't really understand what the kerfuffle is all about.

So I have offered the option of a big day out on our bikes for the BH on Monday. But I don't want it to be disrispectful, or even dismissive of the momentous event going on. So how do we turn our "taking advantage of the quiet roads" day into a celebration of the life and reign of one Elizabeth Windsor?

Surely the only true measure of respect is in your heart (so to speak), and not in whether you stay in on Monday to sit on your backside watching a state funeral on TV?

I'll pay my respects in my own way, by travelling to Green park with my family to lay a floral tribute, but I'll do that at the weekend.
On Monday I'll be doing a early morning bike ride, then spending most of the day on my DIY loft alteration & insulation project. I'll dip in and out of the TV coverage from time to time, but will mostly leave that until evening when I'll see the news and watch bits of the funeral on catch-up services. Doesn't seem disrespectful to me, and others can do as they wish.

 

[vickster]

Surely the only true measure of respect is in your heart (so to speak), and not in whether you stay in on Monday to sit on your backside watching a state funeral on TV?

I'll pay my respects in my own way, by travelling to Green park with my family to lay a floral tribute, but I'll do that at the weekend.
On Monday I'll be doing a early morning bike ride, then spending most of the day on my DIY loft alteration & insulation project. I'll dip in and out of the TV coverage from time to time, but will mostly leave that until evening when I'll see the news and watch bits of the funeral on catch-up services. Doesn't seem disrespectful to me, and others can do as they wish.

Go very very early…the queue was already hours long by 10am on Sunday when I was up there (didn’t queue!)
The thing with early though is they clear every night so there may be less to look at.

I’m already on holiday next week so I’ll take another day off another time

 

[T4tomo]

As well a condolence books I also don't get these mass floral tributes either. I'm sure the florists are loving it, but its doers seem a bizarre thing that thousands of people throw flowers around in green park during the day, and then in the evening a bunch of workers take them all to compost.

apparently the toy Paddington bears and plastic bags of marmalade sandwiches are causing havoc with the composting.

whatever happened to family flowers only and a donation to a chosen charity?

 

[MichaelW2]

Looking at the photos of the crowd taking photos of the coffin, out of about 50 phone camera wielding mourners, only 3 were using landscape mode.

 

[mjr]

Looking at the photos of the crowd taking photos of the coffin, out of about 50 phone camera wielding mourners, only 3 were using landscape mode.

Well, it's a portrait, isn't it?

 

[mjr]

British Cycling recommend against cycling on the Bank Holiday:

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/jackthurston/status/1569688954802413568

 

[T4tomo]

British Cycling recommend against cycling on the Bank Holiday:

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/jackthurston/status/1569688954802413568

what a load of cock, i can see it would be an issue cycling down the Mall, but outside of those road effected by the funeral, fill your boots and take advantage of some quiet roads.

Wont be many cafes open so I would pack a snack!

 

[figbat]

British Cycling recommend against cycling on the Bank Holiday:

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/jackthurston/status/1569688954802413568

They appear to have reined it in, perhaps following the backlash on Twitter...?

 

[gavroche]

British Cycling recommend against cycling on the Bank Holiday:

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/jackthurston/status/1569688954802413568

Nobody is telling me when to cycle. I will definitively not watch the funeral and will probably be out on my bike, hopefully on quiet roads, if it is not raining.
I am not British and certainly not a royalist , although I respect the passing of the Queen, it makes no difference to me.

 

[winjim]

I don't really get it myself either. It does seem a recent thing. I don't mind it though, if that's what people feel they want to do. Like someone else said, it's a once in 70 years thing.

Optimistic.

 

[lazybloke]

British Cycling recommend against cycling on the Bank Holiday:

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/jackthurston/status/1569688954802413568

It'll be news if the the AA & RAC tell motorists not to drive.

 

[Ian H]

Optimistic.

I'm wondering if I'll see a third monarch in my lifetime. Perhaps, if I keep taking the tablets and avoid dangerous sports and war-zones.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

British Cycling recommend against cycling on the Bank Holiday:

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/jackthurston/status/1569688954802413568

It British Motoring saying don’t drive on Monday?

 

[BoldonLad]

British Cycling recommend against cycling on the Bank Holiday:

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/jackthurston/status/1569688954802413568

Pleased I am not a member

 

[Alex321]

I don't really get it myself either. It does seem a recent thing. I don't mind it though, if that's what people feel they want to do. Like someone else said, it's a once in 70 years thing.

I rather doubt Charles will last to be aged 143, which he would have to if he were to reign for 70 years

If he dies at the same age as his mum, then we only have 23 years before the next one.