Hammer Oz 3:45 Tue Sep 20
Interesting fact about the funeral yesterday
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As a former Royal Green Jacket, the Queen (Gawd rest her soul) was the former Commander in Chief
I wondered why the Rifles were not more involved.
It turns out the Rifles were meant to pull the carriage.
They declined and the Navy stepped in.
It turns out only the Navy were prepared to hold hands in public
Nothing unusual from a Saturday night in Portsmouth apparently I was told
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joe royal
8:58 Tue Sep 20
Interesting SPLATT about the funeral yesterday
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happygilmore
9:07 Tue Sep 20
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Are you the bloke that was recently giving out about the site and all the non West Ham/football threads?
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brundal
9:28 Tue Sep 20
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I did notice that there was very few black people in the crowd and walking past the Queens coffin which was strange as not so long ago people were taking the knee for them .
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On The Ball
9:39 Tue Sep 20
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That's weird, because my 14 hour experience of The Queue was that it was pretty diverse.
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Northern Sold
10:07 Tue Sep 20
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Well you'd think you being supposedly ex RGJ you would know that they was and maybe still even are out in Finland exercising with the fine and other NATO allies... oh and always been naval ratings job to pull the gun carriage..
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Far Cough
10:18 Tue Sep 20
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It's been the job of the RN ratings to pull the carriage ever since a horse reared up and nearly toppled Queen Victoria's coffin, apparently, she wasn't amused
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terry-h
10:40 Tue Sep 20
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It became increasingly obvious to me that William and Katey can't stand Markle.
No one mentioned the fact that the Queen had invited Harry and his missus to Balmoral during their visit to Manchester and Germany. As far as I can see, this invitation went unanswered. No wonder Harry looked guilty after she died suddenly less than two weeks ago.
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arsene york-hunt
12:34 Tue Sep 20
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So it's not a fact, and certainly not interesting.
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brundal
4:26 Tue Sep 20
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On the ball
The tv coverage of the events over the last 3 days I saw very few black people but plenty of Chinese and Asians so it depends on how you call diverse.
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ludo21
6:18 Tue Sep 20
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'As far as I can see, this invitation went unanswered' LOL
Also, from my EXTENSIVE viewing of proceedings over the last few days the 'queue' in particular seemed plenty diverse.
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Alfs
7:53 Tue Sep 20
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What funeral?
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BBondsBootlaces
12:12 Thu Sep 22
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Ever think the reason there were (seemingly) not many black people in the crowd is because they experience life with a daily/weekly/monthly dose of racism?
Not sure I'd turn out either.
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LeroysBoots
3:54 Thu Sep 22
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Royal navy you say, the Senior service?
Has been the premier service since Henry VIII
They were magnificent
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arsene york-hunt
1:45 Thu Sep 22
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BBondsBootlaces 12:12 Thu Sep 22
Yes I know what you mean, my wife comes from the Caribbean, and has been racially abused twice in the 53 years since she's been in the country
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brundal
2:38 Thu Sep 22
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BBondsbootlaces
So what your saying is that being racially abused, is a great excuse not to show respect for the queen of the country you live in. To stop racist people we really need to look at the cause from both black and white sides. But when you get people like Sinclair , and others fanning the flames it not going to stop. Just look at Leicester, racism appears in any colour or religious beliefs.
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Jim79
2:49 Thu Sep 22
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Despite what many may think the 2019 census showed the ethnic make up and England and Wales to still be 84.8% white so hardly surprising that the majority of people turning out to honour the white royal family are white.
Even though London is the most ethnically diverse area of the country its still 60% white. I know immigration is rumoured to be out of control but we're still a long way off being deemed a minority.
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Lee Trundle
2:58 Thu Sep 22
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SolidBondsbootlaces?
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brundal
3:42 Thu Sep 22
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Jim79
If the official figures are 60% in London I wonder what the unofficial figure is.
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wansteadman
4:53 Thu Sep 22
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The queens funeral came along just as I was thinking there’s no white people left in the country
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Peckham
2:28 Sun Sep 25
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Back to OP.
Hammer Oz. Complete bollocks re. Declined the honour.
What battalion of the black mafia was you?
I served 8 years with them and 2 years GS4 private.
Interested to know your battalion and black mafia or not.
Peckham.
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