DavidB-AU Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Fascinating the degree of detail which has been planned well in advance. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/16/what-happens-when-queen-elizabeth-dies-london-bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Brady Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Very intresting, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Fascinating reading, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 A perfect example of why I do not buy that paper. Come on folks, cheer up, the sun is out, the birds are singing, more new models are being introduced than ever before and we are definitely not in decline under our beloved leader.* Bernard * I leave it up to you to add the appropriate name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 , more new models are being introduced than ever before and we are definitely not in decline under our beloved leader.* * I leave it up to you to add the appropriate name. Andy York? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 My goodness... that is a sombre piece of music. From the Guardian article... Every station, down to hospital radio, has prepared music lists made up of “Mood 2” (sad) or “Mood 1” (saddest) songs to reach for in times of sudden mourning. “If you ever hear Haunted Dancehall (Nursery Remix) by Sabres of Paradise on daytime Radio 1, turn the TV on, something terrible has just happened.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozuFCYJQ4os Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 A perfect example of why I do not buy that paper. Good for you, but it still makes for interesting reading nonetheless. Thanks to the OP for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2017 How can someone be Sir Sir, and get knighted twice. I thought that was New York? Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 It's not a secret plan anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Maybe it's already happened and the drip feed of 'news' is to soften us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 How can someone be Sir Sir, and get knighted twice. KCB KCVO Cheers David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted March 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2017 I see that the plan for the Queen Mother's death was called "Tay Bridge". The plan for the Duke of Edinburgh is "Forth Bridge" - if anything happens to Charles, is the plan called "Saltash bridge"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted March 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2017 I see that the plan for the Queen Mother's death was called "Tay Bridge". The plan for the Duke of Edinburgh is "Forth Bridge" - if anything happens to Charles, is the plan called "Saltash bridge"? Second Severn Crossing?..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2017 KCB KCVO Cheers David Never realised that sort of thing was possible. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 - if anything happens to Charles, is the plan called "Saltash bridge"? I'm pretty sure it won't be "Golden Ears Bridge"... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Ears_Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2017 My goodness... that is a sombre piece of music. From the Guardian article... Every station, down to hospital radio, has prepared music lists made up of “Mood 2” (sad) or “Mood 1” (saddest) songs to reach for in times of sudden mourning. “If you ever hear Haunted Dancehall (Nursery Remix) by Sabres of Paradise on daytime Radio 1, turn the TV on, something terrible has just happened.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozuFCYJQ4os Next time I'm bored might start ringing radio stations to request it to try and cause national panic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Admiral Sir James Somerville was awarded a second knighthood during World war 2. His colleague Sir Andrew Cunningham famously signalled "Fancy, twice a knight and at your age too". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted March 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2017 A perfect example of why I do not buy that paper. Come on folks, cheer up, the sun is out, the birds are singing, more new models are being introduced than ever before and we are definitely not in decline under our beloved leader.* Bernard * I leave it up to you to add the appropriate name. Nevertheless, there would be SOME plans in hand for when this event comes (which obviously it must). Like the vast majority of people, I'm in no hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Never realised that sort of thing was possible. Mike. I once worked for a boss who had been awarded a CBE but was desperate for a knighthood. He volunteered for an arduous charitable job that was very close to royalty. At the end of several years hard, unpaid graft he was rewarded with an LVO - exactly the same rank as his CBE. At least the English tradition is only to mention one of the honorifics - so a double-knighted guy would still be just "Sir Bob". But I work with a German academic who is always referred to as "Professor Dr Dr Schmidt". * Paul * Names and some details changed to protect the pompous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 My wife is Thai and a staunch royalist. (she also holds UK citizenship and has sworn allegiance to our Queen). For quite a few years the King of Thailand was ill, and indeed died last October. He was nationally revered and It was a deep shock to all Thais, even though they knew the inevitable would happen one day, almost a taboo subject to discuss. There was a great outpouring of grief & respect over in Thailand. It still goes on to a lesser degree. The new King (his son) has not yet been crowned nor the deceased King cremated, such things take a long time over there. Time has passed and most Thais have "got over it". Life has returned to nearly normal for most. Such things happen. May our Queen last a good few more years. Brit15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I once worked for a boss who had been awarded a CBE but was desperate for a knighthood.... Sounds like David Beckham... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 At least the English tradition is only to mention one of the honorifics - so a double-knighted guy would still be just "Sir Bob". But I work with a German academic who is always referred to as "Professor Dr Dr Schmidt". * I know one chap who works in Germany although of UK origin who at times asks people to use his double Dr title. As he is Jewish I can see the funny side of it. My sister can also use those initials but normally does not bother with even one. Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 When I get my Doctorate it won't be an honorific, I'll have earned it after nearly a decade of graft. And I'm bloody well going to use it! Then I can be Dr Dr Gerbil-Fritters! Huzzah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Does make you wonder why the simply can't wake the Prime Minster up and say "the Queen has died". Perhaps they think Trump is listening into Number 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I know one chap who works in Germany although of UK origin who at times asks people to use his double Dr title. As he is Jewish I can see the funny side of it..... When I get my Doctorate it won't be an honorific, I'll have earned it after nearly a decade of graft. And I'm bloody well going to use it! Will this lead to a new generation of "Doktor Doktor" jokes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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