Andy Onchan Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 20 minutes ago, Itsmeee said: I would imagine in normal times he would have had a big state funeral. I wonder how they will play it now? Very sad for the family and a loss to the nation. Something tells me that he wouldn't have liked a state funeral.... wouldn't be surprised if it's just a quiet family affair with some sort of memorial later in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake me up Judy Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 A wonderful life and a great servant to his adopted nation. There's a fascinating documentary on YouTube about his mother and Philip's turbulent childhood that I watched recently. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Beelzebub3 said: I was looking forward to a mannin line without wint, after listening to the songs on manx radio I have decided it best if I turn off, although deepy sorry for the loss to the Royal family there is only so much morbid music one can listen to. Me too, I was looking forward to a Wint-free day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 21 minutes ago, Gladys said: Me too, I was looking forward to a Wint-free day. I have a Wint free day everyday tbh . Cant do with MR . Only time I listen a bit is TT race time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipsqueak Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) can someone PM me when we are allowed to start putting jokes in please, the tinder pic is excellent but i don't want to start offending the snowflakes on here and those that have had a sense of humour bypass and get banned again. Edited April 9, 2021 by Pipsqueak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 20 minutes ago, Roxanne said: I’d probably let him get cold first dear... 2136 people recycling the same 5 repetitive sentences on BBC1, 2, ITV and Channel 5. I'm holding out for a bank holiday still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 This is the Isle of Man...a crown dependency...not the UK, so I don't see this as important to us compared to the UK. So why the hell are Manx Radio just covering this only one item in the news? Probably because the station is now run by English people. It's like forced mourning by Russian TV and Radio. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Roxanne said: It's what he would have wanted. He would have wanted to go the pub...but I bloody can't. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarley Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I feel for Queen Elizabeth, the woman, as I know what it's like to lose the love of one's life. All the documentaries I've seen about the two of them suggest she loved him very much, and he was her best friend and her rock. As for Elizabeth the Queen, eh, she's got plenty with which to comfort herself and won't be worrying about her future financial security or roof over her head. Whatever, I don't really need to hear about it ad nauseam for the next fortnight. I do wonder though, will she finally retire and give Charlie a go at wearing the crown? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 He’s never going to fine out who H is - poor bloke. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 23 minutes ago, Zarley said: I do wonder though, will she finally retire and give Charlie a go at wearing the crown? Nope. She'll die with her wellies and crown on. Charlie will have to wait his turn. That's the order of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Albert Tatlock said: This is the Isle of Man...a crown dependency...not the UK, so I don't see this as important to us compared to the UK. So why the hell are Manx Radio just covering this only one item in the news? Probably because the station is now run by English people. It's like forced mourning by Russian TV and Radio. 'Cos his Missus owns the place or something like that? The BBC coverage is awful, why inflict it on all channels? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 1 minute ago, GD4ELI said: 'Cos his Missus owns the place or something like that? The BBC coverage is awful, why inflict it on all channels? Every BBC Radio channel is in mourning. Wall to Wall coverage of Royal Correspondents, Authors, Flunkies and Experts. Still HRH The Chief Minister and Ashie will be positively delighted, as they can push through bad news or float new ideas, with little publicity. It’s a good day to bury bad news. Sorry to sound cynical. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I suppose it is fair to say that most people have never experienced the death of a monarch or a ruling monarch's spouse, as the last such event was in 1952. This is someone who has been fulfilling a very long life of public service, again, longer than most people have been alive. Yes, the media are probably over-reacting by quite a large margin, and BBC, for instance, should not be showing wall to wall obituaries on both channels simultaneously. Be prepared for something similar in just over a week's time when we have the funeral. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Thankfully I have Prime & Netflix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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