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Prince Philip
Top Man
RIP.
RIP.
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RIP Philip
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What a guy, some funny stories and a great innings.
Rest in peace
Rest in peace
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Cracking bloke....could be controversial at times but that is what maketh the man! RIP PP!
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RIP, Prince Philip.
A fine man and ambassador for this country.
A fine man and ambassador for this country.
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Great Royal
RIP
RIP
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Phil the Greek . So close to a 100 and getting a birthday card from the wife you could say .
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The same age as my dad. My dad died a fair few years ago but PP soldiered on. Like my dad, he didn't suffer fools gladly and didn't bend too much for the sake of diplomacy - proper old school. RIP, very decent innings.
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And at the end of the day, a husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.......
RIP
Ps hop Harry’s chuffed with himself on this of all days.
RIP
Ps hop Harry’s chuffed with himself on this of all days.
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Sad news. RIP
Shame the resident **** can't keep his mouth shut ... Good it has been deleted hopefully along with him
Shame the resident **** can't keep his mouth shut ... Good it has been deleted hopefully along with him
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Philip on one of his many visits to Australia when going through customs, was jokingly asked buy a mischievous official,
"Do you have any convictions?"
Philip's reply-
"I hadn't realised it was still a requirement for entry!!!"
Quality!
"Do you have any convictions?"
Philip's reply-
"I hadn't realised it was still a requirement for entry!!!"
Quality!
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A man who has been part of all of our lives regardless of one's views.
RIP
RIP
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just exactly how would you feel when your grandad died.Jimmymaccer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:19 pm
Ps hop Harry’s chuffed with himself on this of all days.
tit.
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Same age as my dad too but he died in 1989.
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That's a real scumbag thing to say about someone who's just lost their grandad.Jimmymaccer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:19 pmPs hop Harry’s chuffed with himself on this of all days.
I'm no royalist, however, Prince Philip served our country and in wartime too. R.I.P.
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Top bloke ... and like has been said "what a fantastic (if at times controversial) sense of humour" plus his quips were always said with that cheeky schoolboy glint in his eye.
RIP HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
RIP HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
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RIP Philip, job well done. The person I would most have liked to have met for a chat.
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R.I.P. Prince Philip.always had a way with words a top man.
Condolences to all his family.
Condolences to all his family.
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Sending condolences to all the Royal Family. RIP sir.
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I think it was a generational thing. My Grandad had exactly the same outlook.
RIP
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I don’t think it’s a generational thing. There are plenty younger people who don’t suffer fools. I also think, as you get older, tolerance for idiocy wains.
RIP to a great man who let’s remember, gave up on many of his own ambitions to serve and was still working up until 2017!
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Will numbers be restricted to 30 at the funeral like everyone else?
A great shame if they are, but many of us will be upset if they bend the rules, when we've experienced loss and not even been allowed church funerals at one point.
RIP Philip.
A great shame if they are, but many of us will be upset if they bend the rules, when we've experienced loss and not even been allowed church funerals at one point.
RIP Philip.
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Really sad to see.
Great man. Rest in peace.
Great man. Rest in peace.
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99 and out. Great innings. What a man. Truly old school. RIP, PP.
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They just don't make em like that anymore. I liked the way he would say it as he saw it. As many have mentioned, Top Man. R.I.P. Phillip.
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RIP Duke of hazard.
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RIP Sir, I liked him.
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I meant as in the timing and manner of his comments.....the passing of anyone is a truly sad time for the family-not meant to be offensive apologies if that’s how it came across.Billy Balfour wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:35 pmThat's a real scumbag thing to say about someone who's just lost their grandad.
I'm no royalist, however, Prince Philip served our country and in wartime too. R.I.P.
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RIP, always had a twinkle in his eye when being controversial.
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RIP.
Some really interesting stuff on the radio today, a lot of stuff I'd never heard about and its quite impressive what he achieved.
Influenced so many lives around the world.
Some really interesting stuff on the radio today, a lot of stuff I'd never heard about and its quite impressive what he achieved.
Influenced so many lives around the world.
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A man well ahead of his time, a moderniser and a great mind and a man who loved our little part of the world. Both Phillip and the Queen often escaped the glare of the public for a quiet spell incognito around East Lancs and the trough. His favourite home from home in the 90’s was the Inn at Whitewell and it wasn’t unknown as you picked up your Molten Brown supplies to find he had wandered into the shop behind you. I really really warm and genuine man.
My prayers are with Her Majesty and hope she finds strength to cope with the shattering shock this must be.
God bless RIP xx
My prayers are with Her Majesty and hope she finds strength to cope with the shattering shock this must be.
God bless RIP xx
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RIP Philip shame he couldn't make it to his century, but a good innings, and quite a life he led.
As well as the obvious royal duties he was married to his beloved for over 70 years, and he sacrificed his own naval career to ensure he could support the queen in her role.
I've no doubt there'll be plenty of quips in the coming days, he certainly had a habit of putting his foot in his mouth, but that was what endured him to joe public whether you are a staunch royalist or not.
As well as the obvious royal duties he was married to his beloved for over 70 years, and he sacrificed his own naval career to ensure he could support the queen in her role.
I've no doubt there'll be plenty of quips in the coming days, he certainly had a habit of putting his foot in his mouth, but that was what endured him to joe public whether you are a staunch royalist or not.
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Gutted he didn’t make 100. Know someone who worked closely for him and several very amusing stories came out.
RIP PP.
RIP PP.
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Fair enough, Jimmy.Jimmymaccer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:14 pmI meant as in the timing and manner of his comments.....the passing of anyone is a truly sad time for the family-not meant to be offensive apologies if that’s how it came across.
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He strode out purposefully didnt suffer fools. And cracked on to the end... Did his Duty..RIP.
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Spare a thought for the Prince Philip Movement - today they lost their divine being.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Philip_Movement
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Philip_Movement
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He's always been there during my lifetime, I'm sure we all knew it was coming soon but when I heard the news I just sat, very sad, felt as though a loss had happened. I have respect for the man and his role, not perfect by any means but a sad day and my thoughts and condolences go out to his family, I'm sure the country will provide a fitting send off and I hope the anti-royalists just stay quiet in the background and keep whatever thoughts they have to themselves.
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Thoughts with all the QEGS kids already off for Easter so they dont get an extra day off
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RIP Philip. He played his role to perfection. Too bad he didn't make 'the ton'. He had quite a sense of humour and wasn't afraid to speak his mind.
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Why would you post that? And in any case, can’t you even make your mind up? You’ll be upset if they bend the rules, but it will be a great shame if they are restricted to 30? Seems you are just spoiling for a fight....nil_desperandum wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:02 pmWill numbers be restricted to 30 at the funeral like everyone else?
A great shame if they are, but many of us will be upset if they bend the rules, when we've experienced loss and not even been allowed church funerals at one point.
RIP Philip.
Anyway, RIP Prince Philip Sir. A lifetime of service to an adopted country, and a rock for HM the Queen.
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I posted it because I think it presents a genuine predicament for the Royal Family, the Govt. and the authorities, and I find it odd that you should think I'm "spoiling for a fight", but for clarification:bobinho wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:28 pmWhy would you post that? And in any case, can’t you even make your mind up? You’ll be upset if they bend the rules, but it will be a great shame if they are restricted to 30? Seems you are just spoiling for a fight....
Anyway, RIP Prince Philip Sir. A lifetime of service to an adopted country, and a rock for HM the Queen.
The current rule of 30 is a very strange one, since if a Cathedral or church is large enough, you could have hundreds in attendance at an ordinary Sunday service, (providing that social distancing can be maintained), but then you're restricted to just 30 for a funeral in the same building the day after, or indeed on the same day. Funerals are very important to people, and deciding who the 30 should be is something that already grieving families have had to deal with.
Personally I think that the funeral rules, (which will change for indoor venues from May 12th anyway) could be relaxed for everyone from the day of Philip's funeral. That would be a fair compromise and would be a nice gesture to the country to mark Philip's death and allow us all to attend funerals from that day, (subject to distancing of course).
Realistically the funeral will probably take a couple of weeks to organise anyway, so it would only be bringing the date forward for funerals by a couple of weeks, and as I said initially, it's a bit of a strange rule anyway.
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RIP Philip
A lifetime of servitude to his wife and country. Responsible in many ways from bringing the Monarchy in touch with the people. As a human being he had his flaws, like all of us he wasn't perfect, but far outweighed by the good he did.
Thoughts and prayers with his family.
A lifetime of servitude to his wife and country. Responsible in many ways from bringing the Monarchy in touch with the people. As a human being he had his flaws, like all of us he wasn't perfect, but far outweighed by the good he did.
Thoughts and prayers with his family.
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99 is a decent innings I reckon. The blanket coverage seems a touch OTT, there's 24 news channels for exactly this sort of thing. Although I did find out today on Sky News that Phil and Elizabeth are related so we can all learn something I guess. I didn't know that until just now.
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He was also more Royal than the Queen.NottsClaret wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:59 pm99 is a decent innings I reckon. The blanket coverage seems a touch OTT, there's 24 news channels for exactly this sort of thing. Although I did find out today on Sky News that Phil and Elizabeth are related so we can all learn something I guess. I didn't know that until just now.
Both his parents were of royal descent whereas her mum was an aristocratic.
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RIP old boy.
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I suppose so, although it's all made up anyway. Like I say, nothing bad to say about the fella. Like almost everyone else today, I didn't know the guy. Shame for his missus after 70 years, that must be tough.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:10 pmHe was also more Royal than the Queen.
Both his parents were of royal descent whereas her mum was an aristocratic.
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Should really be a respectful thread without any disagreements, despite what people think, it’s normal to pay condolences if it’s wished or remain silent.
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I've learnt more about him today than I ever knewNottsClaret wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:14 pmI suppose so, although it's all made up anyway. Like I say, nothing bad to say about the fella. Like almost everyone else today, I didn't know the guy. Shame for his missus after 70 years, that must be tough.
I never knew he'd published several books for example.
Seems to have always been doing something, always productive and I think always good stuff.
He even wrote to Princess Di when her marriage to Charles was in trouble but by his own admission he wasn't in any way shape or form a marriage counseler.
Turns out they were also reasonably close.
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Bit OTT by the BBC completely shutting down TV and radio for the rest of the day. Do we really need BBC news channel and 1 and 2 showing the same tributes? They've even stopped the live updates from the Masters and the county championship on the app.