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God Save Our Queen - Funeral will be Mon 19th September (p26)
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30 hrs is the latest estimate.cafctom said:I read that queues could be somewhere between 12 and 15 hours, if indeed they are expecting the numbers reported to be approx 750,000.0 -
You’ll be ok in Shannon.Chippycafc said:
Going for a week so wont get a weeks worth of clothes in a cabin bag ..KBslittlesis said:
Dublin has just been crippled by Aer Lingus IT crashing. It was pretty bad already with staff shortages affecting luggage. My advice is check with your airline, if you can just stick to cabin baggage & have a plan b if you’ve got forward travel arrangements.SporadicAddick said:
Indeed, airports across Europe are suffering a severe labour shortage. Fortunately for you @Chippycafc, London and Dublin (if that's where you are flying too) are in a much stronger position than some of the European airports I've travelled into recently (Schipol, for example, is a mess...)Chizz said:
Flights always go ahead on Bank Holidays, but check with your airline. However, UK citizens travelling to the EU are likely to face long and frustrating delays, queues and bureaucracy, but that's not related to the UK Bank Holiday.Chippycafc said:Does anyone know what travel will be effected on Monday particularly air travel from Heathrow. Supposed to be flying to Ireland but not sure how that will go with it being called a BH. Staff leave etc.
But leave plenty of time for Dublin.
All the best 👍🏼1 -
60*60*24 = 86,400 seconds per day, so give that there will be about 4 1/2 days for people to visit (Wednesday evening to Monday morning), 750,000 would overwhelm Westminster Hall0
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The queue doesn't look too bad, its the thought of being overnight in Southwark that scares the shit out of me...
Wow, I really to do this, but that's seriously offputting.carly burn said:There's queues. And there's QUEUES!
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I don't think it is realistic for people to queue for 30 hours. There has to be health and safety implications for some.1
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I should think if the queues did hit 30 hours they would stop the public viewing.MuttleyCAFC said:I don't think it is realistic for people to queue for 30 hours. There has to be health and safety implications for some.
If it's a moving queue you will hardly get the chance to sit down.0 -
Never mind not bringing food and drink into the Hall, you'd need plenty of food and drink to survive the queue!0
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Ok that's good information,It would be nice if they did have a ceremony even if it was small maybe at Caernarfon Castle where Charles was invested,would be good for the people of Wales.Swindon_Addick said:
No, although that doesn't mean he won't. There's no need for a ceremony and most princes of Wales through history didn't have one; they just got the title when the King/Queen announced that they were being given it. If they do decide to do a ceremony, it would surely have to wait until after the Coronation, by which time William will have been doing the job for almost a year. So I suspect if there's a ceremony it will be very quiet, and it has to be likely that they won't bother. But no-one really knows, as it's entirely up to the King what he chooses to do.Indianaaddick said:Will King Charles have to crown Prince William in Wales now that he has made him Prince of Wales?.0 -
I don’t think it will be anywhere near as bad as what is being put out, but they have to plan for the extreme0
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Yeah he'll lose them in the Thames before they get to the Millennium Bridge because some poor sod will have lost the plot hearing them going: "Are we there yet" for the umpteenth timeChizz said:
That's braveclb74 said:
I will take the 2 and 5 year old Niece and Nephew up there.carly burn said:There's queues. And there's QUEUES!0 -
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My main concern is with another week to go, now the initial shock and response has passed, we’ll start to see an increase in incidents of anti-monarchist / republican / rights campaigners seeking to be disrupters / making a name for themselves.Really, really hope I’m wrong and people positively surprise me. Feel like we’ve seen the UK at its best over the last few days and I’d hate that to go south. Just a week of dignity & respect, not a massive ask is it?18
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What was the protester on The Royal Mile in Edinburgh shouting about?AFKABartram said:My main concern is with another week to go, now the initial shock and response has passed, we’ll start to see an increase in incidents of anti-monarchist / republican / rights campaigners seeking to be disrupters / making a name for themselves.Really, really hope I’m wrong and people positively surprise me. Feel like we’ve seen the UK at its best over the last few days and I’d hate that to go south. Just a week of dignity & respect, not a massive ask is it?0 -
One way would be to set a figure. Say 10 to 12 hours and estimate where the end of that queue will be. Then not allow queuing beyond that point. To be honest, even that seems too long and it is saying the young and fit can pay their respects but others can't. They could have a ticketing system where people can apply and luck dictates whether you get a ticket of not and you are given a time which means you don't have to queue that long. Logistically it could be a real nightmare as maybe some will apply and not use their ticket or get multiple tickets.
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Prince Andrew.SoundAsa£ said:
What was the protester on The Royal Mile in Edinburgh shouting about?AFKABartram said:My main concern is with another week to go, now the initial shock and response has passed, we’ll start to see an increase in incidents of anti-monarchist / republican / rights campaigners seeking to be disrupters / making a name for themselves.Really, really hope I’m wrong and people positively surprise me. Feel like we’ve seen the UK at its best over the last few days and I’d hate that to go south. Just a week of dignity & respect, not a massive ask is it?1 -
Is it a continual moving queue for 24 hours a day or will people be able to camp down at night. If it’s continuous then it’s quite ridiculous. Rules out the old and children or infirmed.MuttleyCAFC said:I don't think it is realistic for people to queue for 30 hours. There has to be health and safety implications for some.1 -
It is continuous to allow the maximum number of people possible.ShootersHillGuru said:
Is it a continual moving queue for 24 hours a day or will people be able to camp down at night. If it’s continuous then it’s quite ridiculous. Rules out the old and children or infirmed.MuttleyCAFC said:I don't think it is realistic for people to queue for 30 hours. There has to be health and safety implications for some.0 -
Looking at social media it appears there have been a handful of people who have tried to do exactly that in their own way - and made a few news headlines.AFKABartram said:My main concern is with another week to go, now the initial shock and response has passed, we’ll start to see an increase in incidents of anti-monarchist / republican / rights campaigners seeking to be disrupters / making a name for themselves.Really, really hope I’m wrong and people positively surprise me. Feel like we’ve seen the UK at its best over the last few days and I’d hate that to go south. Just a week of dignity & respect, not a massive ask is it?
Sadly I think it’s inevitable that it’s going to happen, and in 7 days from now more people will have plucked up the courage to try making a name for themselves.1 -
Been up to the Palace today with my wife.
It was crowded - no point denying it - but not that bad. (Only real pinch point was trying to get out of St James Park to cross the road to get to the front of Buckingham palace). Even so I doubt we queued much more than 45 minutes. And it's a really well organised queuing system that eventually leads to the where the flowers are being displayed in Green park.
If you get the chance to go, just go and see the sights. You won't regret it. As much as anything I was amazed at the organisation and set-ups that were going on everywhere. it's a brilliant piece of work bringing all this together.
Only thing I would say is go before the crowds get even bigger as the week goes on. And don't drink a strong coffee before you go! Absolutely no toilets anyway open today although it looked like they were putting some in place for later in the week. Having praised the organisation, this is a huge oversight.2 -
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Someone said to me today they were getting a bit fed up with the 24 hour a day coverage. Whilst I can understand what they mean, some people just don't understand the magnitude of what we are witnessing6
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I know it obviously wasn't meant that way but the Queen passing in Scotland was an absolute master stroke.
The Scots have really put on some show. Bravo1 -
You should of told them they dont have to watch it 24/7Gravesend_Addick said:Someone said to me today they were getting a bit fed up with the 24 hour a day coverage. Whilst I can understand what they mean, some people just don't understand the magnitude of what we are witnessing4 -
The queue at St Giles is moving quite quickly.0
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Went up there today. Very moving, as was the queue. Anyone going tomorrow my tip is walk through St James park to avoid queuing down the mall.0
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This may be a bit contentious, but a very small amount of public dissent would be a good thing. Rather than the preposterous sight of someone being threatened with arrest for holding up a piece of paper, on which he might write "not my King" (as it reported to have happened today) it would be good to see a few people upholding the hard-won rights to free speech.cafctom said:
Looking at social media it appears there have been a handful of people who have tried to do exactly that in their own way - and made a few news headlines.AFKABartram said:My main concern is with another week to go, now the initial shock and response has passed, we’ll start to see an increase in incidents of anti-monarchist / republican / rights campaigners seeking to be disrupters / making a name for themselves.Really, really hope I’m wrong and people positively surprise me. Feel like we’ve seen the UK at its best over the last few days and I’d hate that to go south. Just a week of dignity & respect, not a massive ask is it?
Sadly I think it’s inevitable that it’s going to happen, and in 7 days from now more people will have plucked up the courage to try making a name for themselves.
One of the great things that distinguishes this great country from many others is tolerance and acceptance of people's right to hold a differing opinion. Showing off to the world that we can be both brilliant in the way we accommodate and run a state occasion and that we can tolerate listening to people share their rights to free speech would be a very good thing, in my view.
As long as protests don't disrupt, don't cause harm or alarm, don't prevent people going about their business and don't prevent or delay the pomp and ceremony of the next few days, I think the Monarchy can survive a few narcissists wanting their moment of limelight.
I would always prefer to see pictures of people protesting peacefully, than pictures of protesters being stopped, violently.
I hope there are no protests. But, if there are, it's important they're tolerated, as long as they're within the law; and stopped, immediately, if they break the law. (After all, what's the point in having a Tower of London and not using it..?)7 -
10 mins in - are we nearly there yet?clb74 said:
I will take the 2 and 5 year old Niece and Nephew up there.carly burn said:There's queues. And there's QUEUES!
10 mins from the front - I need a wee!
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I see where you are coming from, but think we’ll have to agree to disagree on this one.Chizz said:
This may be a bit contentious, but a very small amount of public dissent would be a good thing. Rather than the preposterous sight of someone being threatened with arrest for holding up a piece of paper, on which he might write "not my King" (as it reported to have happened today) it would be good to see a few people upholding the hard-won rights to free speech.cafctom said:
Looking at social media it appears there have been a handful of people who have tried to do exactly that in their own way - and made a few news headlines.AFKABartram said:My main concern is with another week to go, now the initial shock and response has passed, we’ll start to see an increase in incidents of anti-monarchist / republican / rights campaigners seeking to be disrupters / making a name for themselves.Really, really hope I’m wrong and people positively surprise me. Feel like we’ve seen the UK at its best over the last few days and I’d hate that to go south. Just a week of dignity & respect, not a massive ask is it?
Sadly I think it’s inevitable that it’s going to happen, and in 7 days from now more people will have plucked up the courage to try making a name for themselves.
One of the great things that distinguishes this great country from many others is tolerance and acceptance of people's right to hold a differing opinion. Showing off to the world that we can be both brilliant in the way we accommodate and run a state occasion and that we can tolerate listening to people share their rights to free speech would be a very good thing, in my view.
As long as protests don't disrupt, don't cause harm or alarm, don't prevent people going about their business and don't prevent or delay the pomp and ceremony of the next few days, I think the Monarchy can survive a few narcissists wanting their moment of limelight.
I would always prefer to see pictures of people protesting peacefully, than pictures of protesters being stopped, violently.
I hope there are no protests. But, if there are, it's important they're tolerated, as long as they're within the law; and stopped, immediately, if they break the law. (After all, what's the point in having a Tower of London and not using it..?)
Peaceful protest or not - it’s somebody’s funeral.11 -
I'll be wearing a nappy myself.DamoNorthStand said:
10 mins in - are we nearly there yet?clb74 said:
I will take the 2 and 5 year old Niece and Nephew up there.carly burn said:There's queues. And there's QUEUES!
10 mins from the front - I need a wee!2 -
They’ll get the magnitude like it or not apparentlyGravesend_Addick said:Someone said to me today they were getting a bit fed up with the 24 hour a day coverage. Whilst I can understand what they mean, some people just don't understand the magnitude of what we are witnessing0 -
Not yet it’s notcafctom said:
I see where you are coming from, but think we’ll have to agree to disagree on this one.Chizz said:
This may be a bit contentious, but a very small amount of public dissent would be a good thing. Rather than the preposterous sight of someone being threatened with arrest for holding up a piece of paper, on which he might write "not my King" (as it reported to have happened today) it would be good to see a few people upholding the hard-won rights to free speech.cafctom said:
Looking at social media it appears there have been a handful of people who have tried to do exactly that in their own way - and made a few news headlines.AFKABartram said:My main concern is with another week to go, now the initial shock and response has passed, we’ll start to see an increase in incidents of anti-monarchist / republican / rights campaigners seeking to be disrupters / making a name for themselves.Really, really hope I’m wrong and people positively surprise me. Feel like we’ve seen the UK at its best over the last few days and I’d hate that to go south. Just a week of dignity & respect, not a massive ask is it?
Sadly I think it’s inevitable that it’s going to happen, and in 7 days from now more people will have plucked up the courage to try making a name for themselves.
One of the great things that distinguishes this great country from many others is tolerance and acceptance of people's right to hold a differing opinion. Showing off to the world that we can be both brilliant in the way we accommodate and run a state occasion and that we can tolerate listening to people share their rights to free speech would be a very good thing, in my view.
As long as protests don't disrupt, don't cause harm or alarm, don't prevent people going about their business and don't prevent or delay the pomp and ceremony of the next few days, I think the Monarchy can survive a few narcissists wanting their moment of limelight.
I would always prefer to see pictures of people protesting peacefully, than pictures of protesters being stopped, violently.
I hope there are no protests. But, if there are, it's important they're tolerated, as long as they're within the law; and stopped, immediately, if they break the law. (After all, what's the point in having a Tower of London and not using it..?)
Peaceful protest or not - it’s somebody’s funeral.2
