Northern Ireland #4 Craic, conflict and current affairs

[BigMavis]

Wow!, nope! My reverence stops at the Queen I'm afraid, I'm not buying into the King. Am I wrong?

 

[pommynoir]

Yeah Kate didn’t go because she’s a “loving mother” picking the kid up from school but Meghan didn’t go because she “wasn’t allowed”. They’re saying both H&M were initially meant to go, tbf the BBC did report they were going but then Charles apparently called Harry to say Meghan wasn’t allowed and Harry wasn’t allowed on the private jet either allegedly. No wonder Harry left for America.

Where do they get this shite from ffs

 

[monga]

Religion is a curse at times

Argentina thrilled too. Hmm patterns.
I wonder if the rolling coverage is a way of drowning out that noise.
Things have changed a lot in 70 years, different moral attitudes, the empire is no more, cough commonwealth who are expressing dissatisfaction.
Not fussed on the anti Irish sentiment when history speaks for itself and other countries are openly being disrespectful on national TV.
Could always watch The Crown again

Remember this disaster

‘Perfect storm’: William and Kate’s awkward Caribbean tour

Calls for slavery reparations and Jamaica’s PM insisting country was ‘moving on’ signal sea change in relations with royals

www.theguardian.com

 

[Wee Nora]

Where do they get this shite from ffs

“A source” I read somewhere that successions to the crown never fly together anyway so maybe that was the reason although the chances of Harry ever being King are next to none.

 

[monga]

King Charles III approves bank holiday for day of Queen Elizabeth's funeral


https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/...day-of-queen-elizabeths-funeral-41978257.html

Calls for the return of the Crown Jewels

Calls Grow for Return of Crown Jewels to India, Africa After Queen's Death

The Koh-i-noor diamond from India and the Star of Africa diamonds have an estimated combined worth of more than $1 billion.

www.newsweek.com

Another terrible tragedy in the south

 

[BigMavis]

If that doesn't make people uncomfortable I'm not sure what will. Are we the baddies?

 

[monga]

If that doesn't make people uncomfortable I'm not sure what will. Are we the baddies?

SM was awash with anti British sentiments I was taken aback tbh. I think the NI situation is the least of their worries, I’m talking from all over the world even the Aussies calling for Steve Irwins head to go on their currency instead of Charles

Aussies call for Steve Irwin's face to be put on money instead of King Charles III

Aussies have been suggesting that Steve Irwin should feature on their banknotes instead of King Charles III following the Queen's passing.

www.joe.co.uk

 

[BigMavis]

SM was awash with anti British sentiments I was taken aback tbh. I think the NI situation is the least of their worries, I’m talking from all over the world even the Aussies calling for Steve Irwins head to go on their currency instead of Charles

Saw it, and the youngsters aren't into it at all which doesn't bode well. They rely on them for continuity, its over.

 

[monga]

Saw it, and the youngsters aren't into it at all which doesn't bode well. They rely on them for continuity, its over.

I’ve always thought the monarchy more popular with pensioners, the Queen was the monarchy for a lot of people nobody takes an interest in Charles he’s the Boris Johnson of the royal world

 

[Griftymcgriftface]

Maybe it’s a generational thing but I’ve met quite a few Aussies and Kiwis and been to New Zealand and they were obsessed with the monarchy, they loved them. Obviously I didn’t meet them all but I was surprised by the ones I did meet.

I suppose in many commonwealth countries there will be people for and against the monarchy.


I see we aregetting a bank holiday, and I’m wondering if it is inappropriate to have a gathering,

 

[BigMavis]

I'd imagine a great deal of those people have been brainwashed. Convicts and colonisation.
Today is all about history, no point putting a spin on it because its uncomfortable. I mean this in good humour.

 

[monga]

As if Charles hasn’t suffered enough

 

[Wee Nora]

I see William & Kate have made an appearance along with Harry & Meghan

 

[monga]

I see William & Kate have made an appearance along with Harry & Meghan

Didn’t look like they exchanged many words when they exited the cars, Meghan seems popular with the crowd ,even got a hug.

 

[BigMavis]

I did actually stick the crown on earlier, thought it was hilarious and in such bad taste when the Queen mum called Philips ma a "hun nun"
People need to make up their minds about whether this is a very sad and sombre occasion or a celebration, because I'm mighty confused.

 

[Wee Nora]

I did actually stick the crown on earlier, thought it was hilarious and in such bad taste when the Queen mum called Philips ma a "hun nun"
People need to make up their minds about whether this is a very sad and sombre occasion or a celebration, because I'm mighty confused.

I must admit I found the crown an education, especially on Philip’s early life, a lot I didn’t know.

 

[BigMavis]

I must admit I found the crown an education, especially on Philip’s early life, a lot I didn’t know.

I enjoyed it too. His mother endured a lot.

 

[Wee Nora]

I enjoyed it too. His mother endured a lot.

Olivia Coleman was terrible as the Queen though, kind of ruined it for me lol

 

[monga]

Aww wee Jimmy’s emosh

Auld Peter is missing a wedding band

 

[monga]