Asthehills Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Roxanne said: Are they? Well in that case I regret being so harsh on Mr C. What are they all being called back? Just going off his own post. I have no idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Roxanne said: Are they? Well in that case I regret being so harsh on Mr C. What are they all being called back? He mentions it in his post, it's all part of the protocol for a Tynwald session. I imagine they will want all MHKS when the funeral is taking place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Omobono said: And where is the message of condolence from our President of Tynwald , while everyone else appears to be doing their own thing , ?or has he gone on a world tour? and forgotten to take his phone Joint statement from Skelly and Watterson issued last night. It's also in the round-up of condolences that's the 'pinned' news item on Manx Radio. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Roxanne said: This is going to turn into a week long event, isn't it. I'm torn. I know she was the Queen and it's very sad but isn't there also a case for us ordinary people to just get on with life as we know it? Is there a wish to return to those days of wailing about the death of Diana? Personally I think the last thing British people need to be doing right now is wallowing about something else that's sad. The difference is that this one has been planned for and rehearsed for decades, whereas Diana's was not. Flags at half mast, day off for state funeral - that should be about it in my view. Can't understand the pubs shutting, estate agents knocking off, postal workers not knocking off etc. I bet flower sellers outside Buck House won't be taking the day off. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, Roxanne said: This is going to turn into a week long event, isn't it. I'm torn. I know she was the Queen and it's very sad but isn't there also a case for us ordinary people to just get on with life as we know it? Is there a wish to return to those days of wailing about the death of Diana? Personally I think the last thing British people need to be doing right now is wallowing about something else that's sad. A week? 10 days at least. Then a coronation ( stripped back due to austerity ), then an investiture. And we’ve only just got over a jubilee! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 hour ago, The Phantom said: Flowers even being laid outside the British Embassy in Moscow and we are literally in a proxy war with them. Remarkable. If the UK isn’t careful it may be in a full blown boots on the ground war, it risks getting dragged in at some point. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, John Wright said: A week? 10 days at least. Then a coronation ( stripped back due to austerity ), then an investiture. And we’ve only just got over a jubilee! I think the coronation will probably be next June, so expect long bank holiday over TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies are Grey V2 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Its an odd thing this national mourning! Okells press release was just bizarre. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, wrighty said: The difference is that this one has been planned for and rehearsed for decades, whereas Diana's was not. Flags at half mast, day off for state funeral - that should be about it in my view. Can't understand the pubs shutting, estate agents knocking off, postal workers not knocking off etc. I bet flower sellers outside Buck House won't be taking the day off. Some shops and travel agents have shut today over in IOM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, When Skies are Grey V2 said: Its an odd thing this national mourning! We’ve still got the coronation of that useless big-eared clown Charles III to look forward to yet. And William’s investiture as well as the funeral. Another few months off at least. It’s pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOR Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 29 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: I assumed you were joking. You're not joking.. Surely this is the parody account that was certainly on the go a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, When Skies are Grey V2 said: Its an odd thing this national mourning! Okells press release was just bizarre. I think there may other reasons as to why they may be closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, 2112 said: If the UK isn’t careful it may be in a full blown boots on the ground war, it risks getting dragged in at some point. Initially this was definitely possible. However it looks like Putin is on the back foot now. Assuming it just stays as Russia in Ukraine (no one else joins or no other countries have a 'special military operation') I think that risk is diminishing significantly. I am still storing a load of tinned goods however... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, AOR said: Surely this is the parody account that was certainly on the go a while back. Callister is his own parody account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, The Phantom said: Initially this was definitely possible. However it looks like Putin is on the back foot now. Assuming it just stays as Russia in Ukraine (no one else joins or no other countries have a 'special military operation') I think that risk is diminishing significantly. I am still storing a load of tinned goods however... It’s impossible to predict, but it only takes one move from either Russia or NATO countries and allies, to cause actions which will ratchet up tensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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