Panthers99 434 Posted September 9, 2022 8 hours ago, topsoil said: Total over reaction. Cancel everything the day of the funeral and a minutes silence is enough. Agreed. Sure even Liz would have wanted us to move on instead of cancelling everything for the next few days. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BV66 34 Posted September 9, 2022 Totally ridiculous to stop everything, life goes on, the day of the funeral is quite sufficient to have a respectful day of mourning. The Queen is Dead long Live the King. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joseq7 363 Posted September 9, 2022 It was well known that Bet Windsor was a huge fan of speedway. She even decreed that the Edinburgh team were named in her honour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted September 9, 2022 Things need to be proportionate. The Queen loved some sports and attended many she probably didn't like but out of duty. Maybe a moratorium until midnight on Friday and then carry on as only when Sport is allowed to take place RESPECT be evidenced like it was last night. 12 days is too much, 2 days would be sufficient in my opinion and then let all Sports show their respects in the following week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,648 Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, HGould said: Things need to be proportionate. The Queen loved some sports and attended many she probably didn't like but out of duty. Maybe a moratorium until midnight on Friday and then carry on as only when Sport is allowed to take place RESPECT be evidenced like it was last night. 12 days is too much, 2 days would be sufficient in my opinion and then let all Sports show their respects in the following week. Agree entirely with the additional proviso that the day of the funeral should be a clear day. (Was the 19th due to be first of Premiership play-offs?) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted September 9, 2022 It’s been announced by the palace there will be 7 days of official mourning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: It’s been announced by the palace there will be 7 days of official mourning. The palace can mourn for as long as they want, life for others goes on. Don't see why there should be "mourning". Surely people would rather have their lives remembered by "celebration". A minute's applause before every sporting occasion would be enough, or a tribute before every match. Cancel events the day of the funeral if people want to pay respect that way. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted September 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, topsoil said: The palace can mourn for as long as they want, life for others goes on. Don't see why there should be "mourning". Surely people would rather have their lives remembered by "celebration". A minute's applause before every sporting occasion would be enough, or a tribute before every match. Cancel events the day of the funeral if people want to pay respect that way. i agree life goes on for the rest of us the mourning period is for seven days after the funeral for the royal family 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Lady 5,400 Posted September 9, 2022 My personal opinion is no sport this weekend and the day of the funeral. There has to be consideration however for policing of sports events when obviously there will need to be a very large police presence in London and other places that will mean less police to cover sport. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishersGate 522 Posted September 9, 2022 Simply do a minutes applause or something to mark respect to her then just carry on. At this rate we will get boxing day speedway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted September 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: It’s been announced by the palace there will be 7 days of official mourning. I believe that to be 7 days of Royal mourning from the day of the state funeral. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted September 9, 2022 51 minutes ago, Star Lady said: My personal opinion is no sport this weekend and the day of the funeral. There has to be consideration however for policing of sports events when obviously there will need to be a very large police presence in London and other places that will mean less police to cover sport. Agreed. It does very much depend on the sporting events in question and how high profile they are. The bigger the event, the less likely it is to take place. For speedway, this weekend and the day of the funeral seems about right. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted September 9, 2022 40 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: I believe that to be 7 days of Royal mourning from the day of the state funeral. all ready said that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruckerroo 792 Posted September 9, 2022 Horseracing (her passion) race on sunday 11, business as usual from then on bar the funeral day . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biffa 84 Posted September 9, 2022 According to local BBC Radio, Middlesbrough football are awaiting the go ahead for Tuesday night against Cardiff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
