Sep 2022
9:06am, 12 Sep 2022
8,976 posts
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Eynsham Red
It’s people’s choice how they commemorate the passing of Queen Elizabeth and if laying flowers is one method, so be it. It’s their way (not mine) of paying respect.
At least the flower sales will boost one part of the economy for a short while.
There is a cost of living crisis for some people, but there are plenty for whom there isn’t.
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Sep 2022
9:58am, 12 Sep 2022
19,126 posts
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3M (aka MarkyMarkMark)
The very significant gap between the disposable incomes of the richest and the poorest households in the UK.
(Perfect world view - everyone should be able to afford flowers for the Queen, even if they don't want to! I'm on a slow burn that the people who can afford to afford the entire florist shop are making the decisions for those who have to make the choice between heating and eating.)
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Sep 2022
5:56pm, 12 Sep 2022
8,485 posts
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Surrey Phil
I suppose how people grieve or show respect differs. Most funerals nowadays ask for no flowers (except direct family maybe) and a charitable donation instead. The death of the head of state or a prominent person is somewhat different as to what mourners feel they can do. OK, a lot of flowers have been bought but let's just say that is down to the individuals' choice.
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Sep 2022
6:08pm, 12 Sep 2022
34,967 posts
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
(I walked through Green Park this morning, still hordes and hordes of people turning up with flowers, an incredible amount of floral tributes, each to their own I suppose, have to say I was in no way tempted to add to them)
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Sep 2022
6:19pm, 12 Sep 2022
7,628 posts
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DoricQuine
[I bought flowers today but they were to give to my daughter on her wedding anniversary - a bunch of gerbera, the flowers she had in her bridal bouquet. She's a bit poorly today so I hope they cheered her up]
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Sep 2022
6:53pm, 12 Sep 2022
1,837 posts
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Muttley
I increasingly sympathise with the republican cause and regard a hereditary monarchy (any hereditary privilege and title) as anachronistic and frankly backward. But waving placards and shouting things like "not my king" and "who elected him" as the cortege passes by is out of order. There's a time and place for arguing the cause, but there and now is not it.
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Sep 2022
1:01pm, 20 Sep 2022
16,714 posts
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Sigh
A "social media backlash" - I much prefer the original expression ("witchhunt")
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Sep 2022
1:08pm, 20 Sep 2022
34,748 posts
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Ocelot Spleens
I agree muttley, but whereand when would it be? The amazing thing is that it everything that happened was planned, cut and dried, the split second the Queen died. There is no discussion, there hasn't been a proper discussion about how democracy moves forward from here for ages and we do need to, and it includes the Monarchy, the house of Lords, how we vote, how we are represented! With everything that has just passed, it will jot happen any time soon.
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Sep 2022
2:58pm, 20 Sep 2022
30,495 posts
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macca 53
[shouldn’t it start with the creation of a written constitution and bill of rights - such that parliament has no power to change those rights.]
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Sep 2022
3:18pm, 20 Sep 2022
19,205 posts
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3M (aka MarkyMarkMark)
[macca, on balance that's probably a good call, but I have also heard the argument that the fact it's not written down means we do have more flexibility and can allow "common sense" to creep into how we do things, and add practical changes without having to Amend the Constitution. Of course, that depends whether you trust the present and future Governments to behave with common sense and not too much political bias!]
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