Jimbo Ram Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 23 minutes ago, StarterForTen said: The United Kingdom is a unitary state that is governed within the framework of a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy in which the monarch, currently King Charles, is the head of state. Don’t think the phrase live in a monarchy is quite right but not to worry ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I’m sure the Queen would not be in favour of cancelling the Epsom Derby, so why the football? Although Villa are away to Leicester ? jono 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGR Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 46 minutes ago, StarterForTen said: Whether you’re a royalist or. Republican, by living in the UK we are all choosing to live in a monarchy. The country’s sovereign of over 70 years has just died; doesn’t she deserve a few days of small sacrifice as a mark of respect? No. Next question LeedsRam1999 and EranioIsGod 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Brolly Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, AGR said: No. Next question Why not ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I just want the Wycombe game moved (I have to go to a wedding so will miss that tasty encounter) Meanwhile, selfish thoughts aside, HRH was a remarkable monarch. 70 years, most of our lifetimes. We’ve gone through Cold War, World Cup wins, the pill, An empire disbanded by consent rather than collapsed. The end of the shame of divorce, decriminalisation of homosexuality, Churchill, Wilson, Callaghan, Maggie, Blair. Concorde, The Falklands, the fall of communism , the Internet, smart phones, cars that don’t go rusty. The Beatles, The Stones and of course; Brian Clough. 15 PM’s .. 1000 years as an unbroken line, yet we can still speak our minds, scandals are just news, opinions are what they are with no fallout other than for those involved. I don’t think we should cancel games, we should give a rousing cheer and a loud rendition of GSTQ but there’s always tomorrow so Que sara sara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 28 minutes ago, Yani P said: Pretty sure they will announce a blanket x days of national mourning where a lot of things will be cancelled. Fridays games all postponed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGR Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Mick Brolly said: Why not ? It’s not a small sacrifice is it. People will have booked trains and hotels, to cancel a match at less than 48 hours notice during the cost of living crisis is ridiculous. What’s wrong with a minute silence and black armbands. If people want to mourn then don’t go but don’t force it on everyone Grumpy Git, Rammy03, EranioIsGod and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamUltraRam Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) I'm afraid I think the games will be cancelled on Saturday but hopefully not after that (unless the State Funeral clashes with more fixtures) Remember games get cancelled if the authorities think someone may slip on some ice on streets near a stadium so a monarch dying for the first time in 70 years is rather a big deal Also, from a local point of view, this is the lady who made the effort to open our stadium - & she's only done that for a very small number of new stadiums - us & MK Dons ? Edited September 8, 2022 by SamUltraRam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Brolly Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, AGR said: It’s not a small sacrifice is it. People will have booked trains and hotels, to cancel a match at less than 48 hours notice during the cost of living crisis is ridiculous. What’s wrong with a minute silence and black armbands. If people want to mourn then don’t go but don’t force it on everyone What if the club doesn't want the game to go ahead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirelines Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Life must go on. A respectful minute silence before the game and then back to calling the referee a clueless twazock for 90mins. EranioIsGod, Rammy03, hintonsboots and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 45 minutes ago, jono said: I just want the Wycombe game moved (I have to go to a wedding so will miss that tasty encounter) Meanwhile, selfish thoughts aside, HRH was a remarkable monarch. 70 years, most of our lifetimes. We’ve gone through Cold War, World Cup wins, the pill, An empire disbanded by consent rather than collapsed. The end of the shame of divorce, decriminalisation of homosexuality, Churchill, Wilson, Callaghan, Maggie, Blair. Concorde, The Falklands, the fall of communism , the Internet, smart phones, cars that don’t go rusty. The Beatles, The Stones and of course; Brian Clough. 15 PM’s .. 1000 years as an unbroken line, yet we can still speak our minds, scandals are just news, opinions are what they are with no fallout other than for those involved. I don’t think we should cancel games, we should give a rousing cheer and a loud rendition of GSTQ but there’s always tomorrow so Que sara sara. 1000 year unbroken line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 It's not disrespectful to carry on playing football. That's my view. LeedsRam1999 and desirelines 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 7 hours ago, sage said: 1000 year unbroken line? All the way back to King Otto the Ghastly of saxony and the Rhine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGR Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 8 hours ago, Mick Brolly said: What if the club doesn't want the game to go ahead? Why would the club want the game cancelled? Probably paid for the players to stay over tonight, spent all week preparing for the game Rammy03 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 8 hours ago, sage said: 1000 year unbroken line? Well it swerves about a bit for sure but there’s shared blood pretty much back to Alfred the Great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouRams Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 A gathering of the people for a minutes applause, singing the national anthem is surely more respectful than everyone sat at home p***** off the footballs cancelled. Why does mourning have to be doom and gloom we should celebrate their lives. Reggie Greenwood, Rammy03 and AGR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, jono said: Well it swerves about a bit for sure but there’s shared blood pretty much back to Alfred the Great The Anglo Saxon King, whose lineage was replaced by Normans They French then Dutch then German. Danny Dyer is as Royal Edited September 9, 2022 by sage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreveram Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Off to Morecambe shortly, to cancel I had to do so yesterday morning, so we might as well have a couple of days by the sea. No idea if we will have a football match to go to but it is what it is as King Billy used to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Hopefully the authorities think L1 and below are not worthy enough to be cancelled? UTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanny Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 54 minutes ago, YouRams said: A gathering of the people for a minutes applause, singing the national anthem is surely more respectful than everyone sat at home p***** off the footballs cancelled. Why does mourning have to be doom and gloom we should celebrate their lives. i agree. my grandma always said that it wasnt sad when someone old died. only when someone young did. YouRams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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