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4 hours ago, effeffsee_the2nd said:

Man charged after Prince Andrew allegedly heckled during Queen's coffin procession - Daily Record

absolutely normal yep, no threatening behavior, no bad language, just not being very nice. charged 

time to set some cars on fire

Didn't realise Nizzy now worked at the Fiscal's office. Good for him

3 hours ago, gav-ffc said:

eeeek

Out of respect, we will stop feeding the poor. It's what she would have wanted.

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First day in the office since The Event, and one of the big bosses was actually wandering around asking folk how they were coping with the death of the queen.

"Experiencing the requisite level of grief currently mandated by the state, thanks for asking..."

"Ah, good. Good. Oh, is THAT the time...?"

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1 minute ago, Dunfermline Don said:

If you think it’s been a bit crazy up to now then it is going to crank up a few levels once the body is down south.

it’s going to make what was going on in Edinburgh seem very reserved! 

This so much this 

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/13/king-charles-staff-given-redundancy-notice-during-church-service-for-queen

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Dozens of Clarence House staff have been given notice of their redundancy as the offices of King Charles and the Queen Consort move to Buckingham Palace after the death of the Queen, the Guardian has learned.

Up to 100 employees at the King’s former official residence, including some who have worked there for decades, received notification that they could lose their jobs just as they were working round the clock to smooth his elevation to the throne.

 

Private secretaries, the finance office, the communications team and household staff are among those who received notice during the thanksgiving service for the Queen, at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday, that their posts were on the line.

It's what she would have wanted. 

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3 hours ago, Boo Khaki said:

Every single time I've been challenged when walking somewhere by somebody who believes I shouldn't be where I am, it's been by an English transplant who simply can not get their head around the fact Scots law is different to the norm where they come from.

Twice, they've gone ballistic when I've politely informed them that I have every right to be where I am, and both times they they've gone for the police option, citing 'trespass', on both occasions I happily waited with them just to see the look on their face. I feel sorry for the coppers that get dragged into this, but I don't go anywhere I know is restricted or private property, and yet still I regularly get confronted by seething middle-aged/pensioner aged English folk spouting complete ignorance and absolutely adamant they are in the right when they are not.

God knows what it must be like in the English countryside where, in many cases, these raging gammons and heart-attack waiting to happen NIMBY's will actually have the law on their side.

I've been to derelicts, Neolithic sites and so on whereby you have to cut across working farms, and provided you are circumspect and follow basic courtesy, the farmers I have encountered have universally been perfectly decent about it and even quite helpful with regards to info about precise locations etc, but if the path takes you around the back of a garden or estate belonging to an occupied home, it's invariably some seething English retiree who comes charging toward you ranting and raving.

Can you tell us the details of two incidents? I love shit like this, I'm like a wee gossiping wifie!!

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1 hour ago, topcat(The most tip top) said:

How did it compare to ...

The Death of the Queen
by William Topaz McGonagall

Alas! our noble and generous Queen Victoria is dead,
And I hope her soul to Heaven has fled,
To sing and rejoice with saints above,
Where ah is joy, peace, and love.

'Twas on January 22, 1901, in the evening she died at 6.30 o'clock,
Which to the civilised world has been a great shock;
She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren dear,
And for the motherly, pious Queen they shed many a tear.

She has been a model and faithful Queen,
Very few like her have been;
She has acted virtuously during her long reign,
And I'm afraid the world will never see her like again.

And during her reign she was beloved by the high and the low,
And through her decease the people's hearts are full of woe,
Because she was kind to her subjects at home and abroad,
And now she's receiving her reward from the Eternal God.

And during her reign in this world of trouble and strife
Several attempts were made to take her life;
Maclean he tried to shoot her, but he did fail,
But he was arrested and sent to an aaylum, which made him bewail.

Victoria was a,noble Queen, the people must confess,
She was most charitable to them while in distress;
And in her disposition she wasn't proud nor vain,
And tears for her loss will fall as plentiful as rain.

The people around Balmoral will shed many tears
Owing to her visits amongst them for many years;
She was very kind to the old, infirm women there,
By giving them provisions and occasionally a prayer.

And while at Balmoral she found work for men unemployed,
Which made the hearts of the poor men feel overjoyed;
And for Her Majesty they would have laid down their lives,
Because sometimes she saved them from starving, and their wives.

Many happy days she spent at Balmoral,
Viewing the blooming heather and the bonnie Highland floral,
Along with Prince Albert, her husband dear,
But alas! when he died she shed many a tear.

She was very charitable, as everybody knows,
But the loss of her husband caused her many woes,
Because he cheered her at Balmoral as they the heather trod,
But I hope she has met him now at the Throne of God.

They ascended the Hill of Morven when she was in her fortieth year,
And Her Majesty was delighted as she viewed the Highland deer;
Also dark Lochnagar, which is most beautiful to see,
Not far from Balmoral and the dark River Dee.

I hope they are walking in Heaven together as they did in life
In the beautiful celestial regions, free from all strife,
Where God's family together continually meet,
Where the streets are paved with gold, and everything complete.

Alas! for the loss of Queen Victoria the people will mourn,
But she unto them can never return;
Therefore to mourn for her is all in vain,
Knowing that she can never return again.

Therefore, good people, one and all,
Let us be prepared for death when God does on us call,
Like the good and noble Queen Victoria of renown,
The greatest and most virtuous Queen that ever wore a crown.

God awful.  Enough to make the Tay Bridge fall into the sea.

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1 hour ago, Boo Khaki said:

Was 'Reflections' no usually on after the 10:30'ish regional news and not right before shut down?

I have vague memories of switching to Grampian to watch fitbaw highlights or a late movie but catching the arse-end of North Tonight, only to realise 'aw f**k... Reflections...'

It was.

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