The mop sluts have too much power over our institutions to cause disruption. BUST THE MOP SLUT UNION.
The mop sluts have too much power over our institutions to cause disruption. BUST THE MOP SLUT UNION.
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Not gonna lie, I genuinely did like and respect her and see her as kind of like our collective gran (I acknowledge I'm a bit thick and heavily indoctrinated) and was sad at her passing. It's not just us, she's loved around the world in some symbolic way. I think maybe it's that it's just nice to all have a collective love for something, in a world so full of hate and conflict, even if that love is misguided and just for a public image.
But yes I'm also finding it ridiculous in many ways. Individuals I can kind of understand, everyone has their own world view and this is a big event in history. It's more the companies tripping over themselves with performative mourning for PR that makes me want to vomit, especially when they're so performatively closed - imagine if you're a kid whose birthday is 19/09 and you've already had a couple of miserable years due to covid.
The Queue... hmm. I can't really judge, I queued at 4am for an iPhone once. I think it goes back to that point I made about wanting to share something on a large collective scale - I was never going to bother (I can't be arsed to go to all the way to London, frankly - can't say for sure what I'd do if I lived nearby) but I can sort of understand the appeal of being part of a big moment in history and trying to make a big number out of it, trying to just make this one person the most loved and mourned in history even if it's misguided. And I'm sure they can have fun camping out and stuff.
*shrug*
At this point though no I'm not that bothered and I really don't see the monarchy in the same light with a bloke in charge. Men have enough power already. I think I just liked being "ruled" (but pretty much not ruled in any meaningful way) by who appears as some kind old lady.
Just enjoying the memes now mostly. Monday I'll be hungover from having a Super Sunday and probably sleep through the funeral.
But yes I'm also finding it ridiculous in many ways. Individuals I can kind of understand, everyone has their own world view and this is a big event in history. It's more the companies tripping over themselves with performative mourning for PR that makes me want to vomit, especially when they're so performatively closed - imagine if you're a kid whose birthday is 19/09 and you've already had a couple of miserable years due to covid.
The Queue... hmm. I can't really judge, I queued at 4am for an iPhone once. I think it goes back to that point I made about wanting to share something on a large collective scale - I was never going to bother (I can't be arsed to go to all the way to London, frankly - can't say for sure what I'd do if I lived nearby) but I can sort of understand the appeal of being part of a big moment in history and trying to make a big number out of it, trying to just make this one person the most loved and mourned in history even if it's misguided. And I'm sure they can have fun camping out and stuff.
*shrug*
At this point though no I'm not that bothered and I really don't see the monarchy in the same light with a bloke in charge. Men have enough power already. I think I just liked being "ruled" (but pretty much not ruled in any meaningful way) by who appears as some kind old lady.
Just enjoying the memes now mostly. Monday I'll be hungover from having a Super Sunday and probably sleep through the funeral.
It won't be a 6ft discount until Monday
So did anyone else count them to make sure @Kate wasn't short changed, or is that just a me thing?My sympathies for your loss. A 69 squished Garfield salute for your fanny.
My open relationship experience in a nutshell, so far.
BIt CHEEKY of them
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Respect to David Beckham for waiting 12 hours on his quest to get the knighthood over the line. He should have thrown himself over the coffin and started sobbing like when Rylan got through from judges' houses.
As an ex-watcher of the Big Brother housemates sleeping, I'm finding the live stream to be compelling viewing. But imagine practising your best mourning face and telling people you were going to be on the telly then they cut to a candle or a shot of the ceiling
As an ex-watcher of the Big Brother housemates sleeping, I'm finding the live stream to be compelling viewing. But imagine practising your best mourning face and telling people you were going to be on the telly then they cut to a candle or a shot of the ceiling
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The Queue is amping for its season finale.
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For countries where English is the primary language it wouldn't even be close to a quarter. But I reckon if you added in all the countries where English is either an official language or secondary language (business and education) it would be way over a quarter of the population.
Regardless I imagine the funeral will be available to watch in every country in local language and in most commonwealth countries (which IS a massive fraction of global population) it will be broadcast as a huge deal.
I reckon it'll be over a billion people watching. Maybe not 4 million, but way more than a billion.
She's been headline story (over Trump) on most American news stations for a WEEK now (we have them on at work) and she's not even head of state!
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I looked after posting it that, and it seems like it's more like 20% - including secondary language speakers.
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Like Mussolini or Kennedy
The Entertainer has a book of condolence here. You can tell her she's with the angels while you pop in to get Jayden and Brayden a Lego Ghostbusters house.My local ASDA had a book of condolence.
I mean…
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Like Mussolini or Kennedy
I just thought they had an aneurysm while they were typing 'coffin'.
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Especially when a much bigger star did the queue. And I bet they didn't bring doughnuts.Holly and Phillip have not done themselves any favours by queue jumping to see Queenie
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As was whoever removed that video.Wow fast moves there from security
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For someone indifferent/anti monarchy you seem to be singing an awful lot of their praises in this thread.
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Small balloons and kites BANNED
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ARREST HIM!
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For someone who was supposedly keen on the Queen you seem to be proving the opposite.For someone indifferent/anti monarchy you seem to be singing an awful lot of their praises in this thread.
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Who knew this would be what tears Moopy apart?
What is it about Kings Charles and Civil War!?
What is it about Kings Charles and Civil War!?
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ATTENTION MOOPY
Rita and Eddie have had a Freaky Friday accident, we do have procedures in place for this sort of thing so please go about your business and don't panic
Rita and Eddie have had a Freaky Friday accident, we do have procedures in place for this sort of thing so please go about your business and don't panic
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Christine Hamilton FURIOUSHolly and Phillip have not done themselves any favours by queue jumping to see Queenie
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For someone who was supposedly keen on the Queen you seem to be proving the opposite.
In what way? I didn’t mind The Queen as I have said several times in this thread and am currently reading an article on her. It ends there.
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Can't believe her fourth last dying wish is coming true.
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In the days before she left Windsor to spend the Summer at Balmoral she apparently asked to go down and see her horses. She had been unable to ride her horses for sometime due to mobility issues, but aides asked her if she wanted to sit on the horse. They helped her on to the horse and she done four laps of the indoor riding school. The first time in many years and also the last. I found that very poignant.
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Duff duff duff BOING