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stopped by a statue of Her Majesty in Newmarket on my way home from work. Quite emotional to stand there, see the flowers and read some of the messages
The Queen
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SocketRocket
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Why not?
Smiffy
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Friend of mine has been in there all night. Just got to the final "zig zaggy" bit now.
Love to have been there with her...
HampshireHog
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The Mrs queued overnight, 12hrs after doing a day at work.
KenL
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stefanovic
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As an alternative to the supernatural nonsense that will be read out at the Queen's funeral, I find this infinitely more moving.
“We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones… (Dawkins) – Words for the Year
Dawkins wants this to be read at his own funeral.
“We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones… (Dawkins) – Words for the Year
Dawkins wants this to be read at his own funeral.
KenL
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Who? ?
Crow
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How is that moving?
Just a load of pretentious words to make the average man/woman/leopard/jellyfish/grain of sand/etc/etc/ feel special.
GB72
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Silence and anthem at Welford Road perfect shiver down the spine
backwoodsman
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Just more evidence that Dawkins is a pretentious so-and-so ...
Fade and Die
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“We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones. Most people are never going to die because they are never going to be born.”
Er Richard, they ain’t people if they ain’t been born… honestly what a load of tosh.
Swinglowandslow
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If you have seen his videos and what he says, then your view says quite a bit about your sense of objectivity.?
If you haven't, then why don't you watch with an open mind.?
The odds against any of us being here are indeed immensely huge.
Nothing wrong with saying so, is there? Even if he uses a little hypebole?
backwoodsman
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Not seen his videos but have read some of his stuff. And stand by my opinion.
(And that's nothing to do with the odds of us being here ...)
(And that's nothing to do with the odds of us being here ...)
SwingsitlikeHogan
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Thought it absolutely right that Prince Harry was able to wear his Blues and Royals #1 uniform with his brother and cousins. A moving vigil by them earlier this evening.
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drdel
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I agree.
Making the young Royals stand still with their heads bowed for 15min vigil around the coffin is bordering on cruelty IMO.
4LEX
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So heart warming to see the people paying their respects in huge numbers. The idea this country doesn't want or need the monarchy has been shown to be nonsense.
I'll be heading into London with a big group from football to pay our respects Monday. Give her a grand old send off in true British style.
I'll be heading into London with a big group from football to pay our respects Monday. Give her a grand old send off in true British style.
HomecountiesJohn
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I met my Daughter at 3am Friday morning and we joined the queue to pay our respects to Our Queen.
We met many lovely people from all over the country who had done the same. It took just a tad over 12 hours but it never felt like it took that long at all.
I'm so glad we made the effort, it was extremely emotional. To share it with my Daughter was a moment i will cherish for life.
God Bless Ma'am.
We met many lovely people from all over the country who had done the same. It took just a tad over 12 hours but it never felt like it took that long at all.
I'm so glad we made the effort, it was extremely emotional. To share it with my Daughter was a moment i will cherish for life.
God Bless Ma'am.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Thing about the ‘supernatural nonsense’ that we will hear during the funeral service is that Her Majesty believed very much in her God and took great strength as well as guidance from her religious convictions.
Indeed she said that she was able to commit fully to a lifetime of service to the nation given she had, even as a young women, these strong convictions - that they would see her through whatever was thrown at her from coronation to death.
And that is what most, if not all of us, have seen in our late Queen. A woman of decency, honesty and integrity - guided by her God in her actions, words and behaviours. Not always getting it right but getting it right most of the time. A mirror for us all to look into, if we so chose or dared.
So yes…of course many will not relate to the service in a religious way, but if we watch and listen as she would dearly like us to, and take from it something of what she would take from it, then that in my eyes can be her final and lasting legacy for us each as individuals, a legacy that I am sure she would insist would be much more valuable to us than photos and selfies of standing in a queue or watching her funeral cortege.
And, very personally, for her religious convictions and the strength and example she gave us, I will miss her. But I will never forget that example she has set for me.
Indeed she said that she was able to commit fully to a lifetime of service to the nation given she had, even as a young women, these strong convictions - that they would see her through whatever was thrown at her from coronation to death.
And that is what most, if not all of us, have seen in our late Queen. A woman of decency, honesty and integrity - guided by her God in her actions, words and behaviours. Not always getting it right but getting it right most of the time. A mirror for us all to look into, if we so chose or dared.
So yes…of course many will not relate to the service in a religious way, but if we watch and listen as she would dearly like us to, and take from it something of what she would take from it, then that in my eyes can be her final and lasting legacy for us each as individuals, a legacy that I am sure she would insist would be much more valuable to us than photos and selfies of standing in a queue or watching her funeral cortege.
And, very personally, for her religious convictions and the strength and example she gave us, I will miss her. But I will never forget that example she has set for me.
Neilds
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Not wanting to start a discussion on the rights or wrongs of Harry, but this was grandchildren paying respect to their grandmother so why did any have to be in uniform. I have left the RAF after 33 yers and wouldn’t expect to wear my old uniform to a funeral so why should Harry?
arnieboy
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Didn't the grandchildren choose to carry out the vigil? I didn't think they were made to do it.
