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anyone queuing to see the coffin in London atm?

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DickDarstedly · 14/09/2022 16:56

I am wondering how long the queue is and how the organisation is working out. Are there enough toilets? Is it true that the wristband allows you to leave and come back?

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CaptainBarbosa · 14/09/2022 20:53

DickDarstedly · 14/09/2022 20:35

The DCMS tracker doesn’t estimate time, just distance

Yes but if you just do

Distance/Speed=Time.

You'll get a general idea.

LibbyL92 · 14/09/2022 21:24

Just over 5 hours so far.
im close. I reckon another hour

Iusedtobecarmen · 14/09/2022 21:26

LibbyL92 · 14/09/2022 21:24

Just over 5 hours so far.
im close. I reckon another hour

Thats reasonable

LibbyL92 · 14/09/2022 21:27

It’s gone fairly quick.

Iusedtobecarmen · 14/09/2022 21:29

I will be delighted if I only have to wait 5 ish hours.

nonevernotever · 14/09/2022 21:30

Don't know how it compares, but I don't think Edinburgh went much above 6 hours waiting, and at 7am on Tuesday it was about ten minutes!

Iusedtobecarmen · 14/09/2022 21:32

Ten minutes.
Jesus.
I wish I'd perhaps made the effort to go to Edinburgh, but a bit harder and further to get to.

Saltyandvinegar · 14/09/2022 21:33

In Edinburgh someone queued for 7.5 hrs. Another 1.5 @6am. I'd be heading at 4/5 am.

Iusedtobecarmen · 14/09/2022 21:33

This is what i need ,actual time frames!!!!

latetothefisting · 14/09/2022 21:35

idonotmind · 14/09/2022 20:52

What if you're asleep? Is overtaking allowed?

You don't sleep.
You can't take a sleeping bag or chair or anything and are expected to keep moving pretty much constantly.
Of course you can't overtake! If you could it wouldn't be a queue!
Think everyone has timed wristbands so it would be obviously if you started walking past everyone and got to the front 2 hours before the rest of your timeslot. Plus can't imagine people would just let you push past then!

VinoDino · 14/09/2022 21:40

I didn't queue at all in Edinburgh at 6.50am, was very very lucky.

UnshakenNeedsStirring · 14/09/2022 21:44

So many brain washed people waiting in the rain to see coffin of a rich lady. People have their priorities wrong

Mushroomlady · 14/09/2022 21:45

The excitement of a queue to see the Queen. I think we have reached peak British!

VinoDino · 14/09/2022 21:48

UnshakenNeedsStirring · 14/09/2022 21:44

So many brain washed people waiting in the rain to see coffin of a rich lady. People have their priorities wrong

Yawn.

Babyroobs · 14/09/2022 21:52

UnshakenNeedsStirring · 14/09/2022 21:44

So many brain washed people waiting in the rain to see coffin of a rich lady. People have their priorities wrong

Agree !

weddingDecliner · 14/09/2022 21:55

UnshakenNeedsStirring · 14/09/2022 21:44

So many brain washed people waiting in the rain to see coffin of a rich lady. People have their priorities wrong

Its not raining
It is a gorgeous evening

Sandy89xx · 14/09/2022 21:56

Trust me if I could stand 30 hours in the rain to see my nan again I'd be there in a flash

TheRealityCheque · 14/09/2022 21:57

Group of 4 of us joined the queue at 4pm and got the timed wristbands sorted.

Waited a couple of minutes, and left for some refreshments.

Been for a mooch down Oxford Street, done the London Eye and a power boat trip up the Thames. Then had a quick Chinese buffet and just rejoined the queue with about 10-15 minutes left before we get to go in.

That's my kinda queueing.

OneFrenchEgg · 14/09/2022 22:00

TheRealityCheque · 14/09/2022 21:57

Group of 4 of us joined the queue at 4pm and got the timed wristbands sorted.

Waited a couple of minutes, and left for some refreshments.

Been for a mooch down Oxford Street, done the London Eye and a power boat trip up the Thames. Then had a quick Chinese buffet and just rejoined the queue with about 10-15 minutes left before we get to go in.

That's my kinda queueing.

😂 I'm assuming this is a joke?

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DickDarstedly · 14/09/2022 22:01

-It’s not raining
-it’s a lovely evening
-close to our home
-lots of cameraderie
@UnshakenNeedsStirring
nothing wrong with my priorities. Kids have left home. Not working tomorrow. It sounds like quite a nice night out with DH if we take our favourite snacks. We’re on our way now.

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BloodyHellKen · 14/09/2022 22:16

Sandy89xx · 14/09/2022 21:56

Trust me if I could stand 30 hours in the rain to see my nan again I'd be there in a flash

👏 me too 😊

QueenAstrid · 14/09/2022 22:17

UnshakenNeedsStirring · 14/09/2022 21:44

So many brain washed people waiting in the rain to see coffin of a rich lady. People have their priorities wrong

I completely agree. This is madness.

Wonnle · 14/09/2022 22:17

idonotmind · 14/09/2022 20:52

What if you're asleep? Is overtaking allowed?

Only if blue flag is waved .
Certainly not under waved double yellows

StealingYourWiFi · 14/09/2022 22:17

My friend just got back. 12 hour queue.

Wonnle · 14/09/2022 22:19

QueenAstrid · 14/09/2022 22:17

I completely agree. This is madness.

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It's beyond madness now .

All mass/social media driven sadly :(

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