Prince Philip has died

[YellowPurple]

He died this morning

A condolence thread for the sycophants

I thought this was the thread for like, you know, normal people who might want to say RIP?

Some people utterly disgust me.

And actually looking at the different Twitter feeds on the rhs gardens pretty much all have more 'hearts' than negative comments.

@TempsPerdu yes that is a massive cheek. They could have closed the day of his funeral if so desperate to pay respects. Chucking everyone out at once is unbelievable.

To be fair the clue is in the name of the RHS. It's not a branch of Tesco

I didn’t realise you had to be a royalist to go there. Although apparently we’re all royalists now...

At the very least I’d want my money back.

Another who is no royalist, but that's a hell of an innings and a lengthy marriage which genuinely appeared to still be a happy and strong one. I know divorce would never have been an option in either of their minds had it not been, but that really didn't seem to be the case.

I wasn't a particular fan of Prince Philip, but the passing of anyone is incredibly sad for any family whatever the age and circumstance so my heart does go out to them at this difficult time especially the Queen. Similar to pps I saw how my own grandmothers struggled to keep going following their own husbands deaths after long marriages and the effects can be shocking.

I met them both on a few occasions through initially my fathers work and then later my own. They were always polite and friendly in person from my brief interactions with them, and it's those meetings that also inform my feeling that it was a happy and supportive marriage. Philip was always gentlemanly and gallant towards the Queen and it didn't feel like it was out of duty or for public perception but truly because he loved her deeply.

@YetAnotherSpartacus

A condolence thread for the sycophants

I thought this was the thread for like, you know, normal people who might want to say RIP?

Some people utterly disgust me.

Where does it say who this thread is for?

Nothing in the OP says that. And it's in chat - as a pp said, ergo, people will chat.

Say RIP, say he was racist, say you don't care either way. Totally up to you to think whatever you want to think, and say it.

@TempsPerdu I don't know if this is important to you but your comments are rather outing. Just wanted to let you know

And actually looking at the different Twitter feeds on the rhs gardens pretty much all have more 'hearts' than negative comments

So it’s fine to just herd everyone out (all at once, disregarding all the Covid rules they’ve obsessively maintained until now) and leave people out of pocket and having to make a long journey back home?

Still, I guess we’re all just lowly plebs so it’s only to be expected.

Chat! More like AIBU these days.

It's what he would have wanted in the name of population control and safer roads.

@CheesyBobs Yes, thank you, appreciated; I’m leaving the thread again now. My anger just got the better of me as I’m usually quite careful.

@YetAnotherSpartacus

Bit of an overreaction considering I didn't wish anyone an unpeaceful or distressing death or period of mourning.

Excuse me for not participating in the competitive mourning and "race to the bottom" about how sad it apparently is.

He died at home, surrounded by family after a long life of the best care and privilege. That's infintely more than most can say. Take one look at the other threads on here of parents, spouses, partners etc. dying completely alone because of Covid. I won't apologise for having some perspective.

@TempsPerdu you seem disproportionately angry about it tbh. Especially as it wasn’t even you was it?

I'm sure you leave nothing but joy in your wake.

@TempsPerdu This is very tongue-in-cheek, but you'd probably get further by discussing with the RHS directly
(I'm sorry your day out was cancelled, but hoping you can rebook for when the weather's better) no pun intended

@Cornettoninja It’s the principle I’m angry about - thoughtlessly inconveniencing the ‘little people’ in the name of the great and the good. I’m sorry if you can’t grasp that people can be angry on behalf of others, or about an idea.

Bloomin’ heck. Does every second RIP thread have to become a punch up?

You go away too C130.

I can grasp the concept thanks yet your anger is still massively out of proportion to the trigger for it.

I really wish MNHQ would zap this thread. It’s a horrible reflection of our society.

RIP Prince Philip. I’m really saddened by his death. Poor Queen 😢

@stairway

You go away too C130.

Wow, what a witty retort.

@Alsohuman

I really wish MNHQ would zap this thread. It’s a horrible reflection of our society.

Agreed.

Does every second RIP thread have to become a punch up?

RIP thread? Condolence thread? Nope. Still not seeing how a thread in chat where OP offered no condolences, just stated he’d died and later left a link can be categorised as this. You don’t get to control the thread I’m afraid.