Dya reckon when prominent public people
die, the sometimes visceral reaction that you see from a chunk of the population, is primarily a recognition of our underlying mortality (brought home by hearing about a prominent and longstanding figure experiencing the same)?
Posted By: Cardiff Canary on April 9th 2021 at 19:14:50
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- Am I out of touch or is some of the reaction to HRH's passing a bit OTT? (General Chat) - NxNW, Apr 9, 18:42:11
- BBC (General Chat) - rosarios_school_tie, Apr 9, 21:25:29
- You can’t even go to the pub to escape it (n/m) (General Chat) - Elmham Yellow, Apr 9, 19:47:45
- Agree but imagine how much worse it would have been in the olden days (General Chat) - Kangol Canary, Apr 9, 19:47:08
- I was seething and incandescent earlier when no Jeremy vine (General Chat) - Charles21, Apr 9, 19:39:04
- Dya reckon when prominent public people (General Chat) - Cardiff Canary, Apr 9, 19:14:50
- not really, i think it's because most people that die i've never heard of (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 9, 19:24:30
- It definitely brings it to the fore.I find the older I get the (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Apr 9, 19:17:36
- Been plenty to remind us of that lately (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 9, 19:16:16
- TV used to be like that every day. National anthem was played at the end of the day (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Apr 9, 19:13:16
- still is on radio 4 (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Apr 9, 20:11:47
- Ahh the days of "what's on the other side?" (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 9, 19:14:28
- and was often a test card on the other side (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Apr 9, 19:17:36
- Yep. Was thinking the same (General Chat) - ede, Apr 9, 19:10:47
- I think people really should not worry so much about what's on tv/the radio. (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 9, 19:26:31
- First consort of a living monarch to die since Albert in 1840. (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 9, 19:06:54
- arrows. (n/m) (General Chat) - shoddy, Apr 9, 19:43:41
- Why is it important? Sad for family and friends, like any death,, (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 9, 19:10:05
- You know why it's important, you really do. (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 9, 19:24:14
- Agree with CB41. Have respect for the death of any (General Chat) - Chopper, Apr 9, 19:23:16
- makes a refreshing change for them to obsess over something other than covid i suppose (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 9, 19:13:49
- The broadcasters have to follow a protocol when a high ranking member of monarchy goes (General Chat) - city_lad, Apr 9, 18:58:52
- Channel 4 haven’t (General Chat) - SCC 28, Apr 9, 19:00:54
- When Diana died this is what it was like for a week. (n/m) (General Chat) - Trent_Canary, Apr 9, 18:50:59
- That was truly cringeworthy (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 9, 19:11:00
- Imagine what it'll be like when Liz turns her toes up (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 9, 18:49:05
- I have access to Operation London Bridge. It's pretty extraordinary. (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 9, 19:08:42
- How long do we get off work? (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Apr 9, 19:30:53
- If I tell you, I'll be shot. (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 9, 19:32:58
- How long do we get off work? (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Apr 9, 19:38:36
- If I tell you, I'll be shot. (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 9, 19:32:58
- spice girls reuniting? (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 9, 19:15:25
- How long do we get off work? (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Apr 9, 19:30:53
- I have access to Operation London Bridge. It's pretty extraordinary. (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 9, 19:08:42
- I thought they’d interrupt programmes for a little bit (General Chat) - SCC 28, Apr 9, 18:49:01
- Yes it’s a bit tedious and will be going on for another week or so. (n/m) (General Chat) - Biggles, Apr 9, 18:48:31
- Nope, completely with you. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 9, 18:48:06
- Totally with you (General Chat) - trt354, Apr 9, 18:47:03
- I'd tend to agree tbh. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Apr 9, 18:46:24
- No you're not. I was vainly trying to find a radio station playing normal stuff. Gave up. (n/m) (General Chat) - col canary, Apr 9, 18:45:19
- Ben, ^ ban this sick unpatriotic filth (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Apr 9, 18:43:56
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