Seems to have taken a turn for the worse.

She is 96.

10 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Some pressure on those lads carrying the coffin up those steps.

Said the same to my missus. Pressures been on them all day. On about the 4th time they've had to carry it today

1 minute ago, gonzo said:

Was thinking just that.

Just the 4 billion watching worldwide lads. 

Lead lined and full of jewells as well just for a laugh.

 

They were also selected because they were strong, that's one tough gig.

Wonder if they’ll be given the (probably unwanted) title ‘celebrity’ following their exposure over the past few days.

6 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Was thinking just that.

Just the 4 billion watching worldwide lads. 

Lead lined and full of jewells as well just for a laugh.

 

2 of my mates had the honour of carrying Sir Jimmy Saviles 🤦‍♂️

11 minutes ago, kent_white said:

I've discovered today that I quite enjoy choral dirges! 

Awww man! I've got so many recordings you'd love then. Studied some at uni and fell in love with them.

Any evensong is stunning, I do miss that from living in Cambridge but honestly, musically they are breathtaking.

Went to see evensong in Durham this summer, just beautiful.

Quite like the cistercian chant stuff on the odd occasion. 

Quite relaxing.

Bugger knows what it all means though.

1 minute ago, Not in Crawley said:

Awww man! I've got so many recordings you'd love then. Studied some at uni and fell in love with them.

Any evensong is stunning, I do miss that from living in Cambridge but honestly, musically they are breathtaking.

Went to see evensong in Durham this summer, just beautiful.

I've just bought 'Now That's What I Call Funereal Dirges Volume 5'

Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Quite like the cistercian chant stuff on the odd occasion. 

Quite relaxing.

Bugger knows what it all means though.

Oh yeah, wouldn't even pretend to know.

Had a mate (had 5 kids) Christian and lived in Winchester. One of his boys got a choral scholarship, boarding school the full nine yards.

1 minute ago, kent_white said:

I've just bought 'Now That's What I Call Funereal Dirges Volume 5'

😂 yeah that's what you need.

Anyway...Dinosaur Jr live in October?!?!?

38 minutes ago, gonzo said:

9Why do the queens guard dudes wear the strap under the lip rather than chin?

Don't know, but guess it's a safety thing- those hats must weigh a lot, and if someone pulled it back, there'd be plenty of leverage on the neck. 

Could be bollocks though.

1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Don't know, but guess it's a safety thing- those hats must weigh a lot, and if someone pulled it back, there'd be plenty of leverage on the neck. 

Could be bollocks though.

Yeah that's bollocks.

3 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Oh yeah, wouldn't even pretend to know.

Had a mate (had 5 kids) Christian and lived in Winchester. One of his boys got a choral scholarship, boarding school the full nine yards.

Dunno if you've ever visited Bolton Abbey, but when you walk in the "working" bit, and it's playing, it's incredibly atmospheric. Hairs on your arms tingle.

5 minutes ago, kent_white said:

I've just bought 'Now That's What I Call Funereal Dirges Volume 5'

Deffo needs a donk on it 

1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Dunno if you've ever visited Bolton Abbey, but when you walk in the "working" bit, and it's playing, it's incredibly atmospheric. Hairs on your arms tingle.

It does, I'm not religious but it's beautiful

I’d been ok until they lowered her into the floor and that piper set off.

Fuckinell

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4 minutes ago, Spider said:

I’d been ok until they lowered her into the floor and that piper set off.

Fuckinell

Yep. Always the toughest bit. 

When they disappear behind the curtain...

Charles was Ruddy off face.

6 minutes ago, Spider said:

I’d been ok until they lowered her into the floor and that piper set off.

Fuckinell

Hard to not be emotional listening to bagpipes. Few times today they've nearly had me. 

 

55 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

It’s like watching paint dry, just been in laws they’ve been watching all day, I had to press the eject button, back home now. 

Yeh that’s the subject matter and open to opinion, but I’m on about the feat of live broadcasting such an event without any obvious signs you are doing so in any of the shots. 

1 hour ago, Casino said:

Them lads on horseback are brilliant

Id be clinging on for dear life and theyre driving with one hand

 

Folk making a point of not watching

#missingout

Nah. Nice walk, big fuck off shepherds pie in the oven and a few beers in the garden.

3 minutes ago, fatolive said:

Yeh that’s the subject matter and open to opinion, but I’m on about the feat of live broadcasting such an event without any obvious signs you are doing so in any of the shots. 

Agree the coverage is excellent, that’s from the little of it I’ve seen. Would of been interesting to see footage from a drone but perhaps that would be a tad disrespectful. 

10 minutes ago, Spider said:

I’d been ok until they lowered her into the floor and that piper set off.

Fuckinell

Watched it all day then missed her going into the floor (fkin neighbours ringing up about the kids) 

Watching it now on iplayer #sadfucker

3 minutes ago, mickbrown said:

Nah. Nice walk, big fuck off shepherds pie in the oven and a few beers in the garden.

Well it's a free country. Why you think anyone is interested in what you are doing is another matter

1 minute ago, Max Cherry said:

Well it's a free country. Why you think anyone is interested in what you are doing is another matter

Casino suggested I was missing out.

As it's a free country I suggested I wasn't. That ok?

 

1 hour ago, Mounts Kipper said:

It’s like watching paint dry, just been in laws they’ve been watching all day, I had to press the eject button, back home now. 

Not sure what you expected, nor would have wanted. Meant to be a solemn occasion, but with visibility for the people.

Absolutely emaculate. Planning, pomp and professionalism at its finest.

She was never going to be whisked away at high speed, nor was the music ever going to be particularly upbeat.

I've never been in the military, but I have been in brass bands and played in many ceremonial events.

Marching and playing is bloody tough, keeping in step, whilst avoiding bursting your lips whilst stumbling on a rough bit if road.

The length of time they play for was is also demanding.

A tremendous performance from everyone. 

1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Not sure what you expected, nor would have wanted. Meant to be a solemn occasion, but with visibility for the people.

Absolutely emaculate. Planning, pomp and professionalism at its finest.

She was never going to be whisked away at high speed, nor was the music ever going to be particularly upbeat.

I've never been in the military, but I have been in brass bands and played in many ceremonial events.

Marching and playing is bloody tough, keeping in step, whilst avoiding bursting your lips whilst stumbling on a rough bit if road.

The length of time they play for was is also demanding.

A tremendous performance from everyone. 

Agreed on all points… just not for me to waste my day watching it all. 10 minutes was enough.