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xsquared · 16/09/2022 08:58

AsterixInEngland · 16/09/2022 08:56

Enforced mourning but not at a cost for the business….

Such a nice attitude (from your work, not you @xsquared !!)

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Yup. Seems unfair.

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DappledThings · 16/09/2022 08:59

I was wondering whether to go ahead anyway would be disrespectful.
It is bonkers that otherwise rational people have to ask the internet if it is acceptable to do a perfectly normal thing like go for a run on a bank holiday because there is a funeral on. Of course it's fine. Someone will tell you it isn't because there are always obsessives who think the entire world should behave as they do.

Unless you are planning on running past Wetninster Abbey covered in balloons with a tannoy playing Ding Dong the Witch is Dead then you're fine.

PerfectlyPreservedQuagaarWarrior · 16/09/2022 09:07

xsquared · 15/09/2022 22:45

on the day of the Queen's funeral?

Everywhere is shut so it's not like you can go and have coffee or go shopping anyway.

What about going for a walk with a friend any, going for a run or meeting up at a friends house to catch up? Would any of these be deemed inappropriate?

There can't be many people who would think that, and any who are that stupid deserve to feel disrespected. Go for it. Use the day as you think best.

NovaDeltas · 16/09/2022 09:09

You can do whatever you want. Why do you what weirdo royalists think?

BordoisAgain · 16/09/2022 09:12

Anothernamechangeplease · 15/09/2022 23:54

OP, the only people who will know that you've gone outside are other people who have also gone outside. Who presumably won't consider it to be inappropriate!

Do what you like. You are not required to mourn or watch the funeral!

Covid forum was full of people frothing over seeing other people out and about doing frivolous things whilst they themselves were out for their totally necessary and socially distanced (of course!) essential errand.

Can't wait for the same with the Queens funeral

Kezzie200 · 16/09/2022 09:14

I lost Mum in May and she really wanted both her and the Queen to make the Jubilee. She will be pleased the Queen did but its all very raw, given that conversation.

I won't be watching but I'll do it my way and observe one of the 2 min silences (there seem to be a few being banded about at the moment).

That means most of Monday will be free and I will either do some gardening, or start planning for our upcoming family holiday.

HouseofGods · 16/09/2022 09:23

Thankfully some businesses where I live are still opening so I'll go to the gym as usual in the morning, then DH will go to the next class and that gives us the rest of the day. We thought we were resigned to a movie day in the house but one of the trampoline parks is open so we'll likely take the DCs there if it's wet or park if it's nicer weather.

I might need to log on and do a bit of work too as it's a busy time of year but public sector to had to be seen to shut the office.

Cornettoninja · 16/09/2022 09:25

BordoisAgain · 16/09/2022 09:12

Covid forum was full of people frothing over seeing other people out and about doing frivolous things whilst they themselves were out for their totally necessary and socially distanced (of course!) essential errand.

Can't wait for the same with the Queens funeral

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🙄

honestly, some of you are the architects of your own misery.

Noshowlomo · 16/09/2022 09:26

We’re off to the beach, will take a picnic etc.
I would have watched the funeral but my 3.5 year old definitely won’t want to, so beach day it is.

silverbubbles · 16/09/2022 09:27

Who on earth told you to stay inside??

BamBamBilla · 16/09/2022 09:28

I've booked a last minute camping holiday for the long weekend.

Stomacharmeleon · 16/09/2022 09:36

My son has reliably informed me (he is a manager) Wetherspoons reopen at one on Monday :)

BordoisAgain · 16/09/2022 09:37

Cornettoninja · 16/09/2022 09:25

🙄

honestly, some of you are the architects of your own misery.

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I'll be making the most of an extra day off - no misery here! 😘

theworldhas · 16/09/2022 09:39

Wtf surely this is a joke, in what way would going outside be disrespectful?

Given the blanket establishment propaganda coverage over the past seven days, people are obviously feeling very conscious of making choices deemed “appropriate”.

SpotOnMyBot · 16/09/2022 09:40

dog still needs to be walked! I'm going to go for a run early doors, then walk the dog, then he has dog training

I will watch the funeral though and observe the silence but I don't think there's any need to lock myself indoors all day!

BordoisAgain · 16/09/2022 09:41

Holding hands at a service was deemed disrespectful so who knows what unwritten rules are in place for the unwary.

SpotOnMyBot · 16/09/2022 09:41

theworldhas · 16/09/2022 09:39

Wtf surely this is a joke, in what way would going outside be disrespectful?

Given the blanket establishment propaganda coverage over the past seven days, people are obviously feeling very conscious of making choices deemed “appropriate”.

yes I agree

SingingSands · 16/09/2022 09:43

I'm going for a bike ride because I reckon the roads are going to be much quieter than usual!

SoupDragon · 16/09/2022 09:45

BordoisAgain · 16/09/2022 09:41

Holding hands at a service was deemed disrespectful so who knows what unwritten rules are in place for the unwary.

Only for Harry and Meghan. It was fine for other members of the Royal Family.

Andromachehadabadday · 16/09/2022 09:45

Who on earth is suggesting that watching is mandatory OR that people are expected to stay in?

It’s not lockdown.

Dp is going fishing. Dd is coming home from uni, for the weekend her and her friends are getting snacks and watching it here.

I will watch a bit, walk the dogs and spend the day relaxing.

I haven’t heard anyone actually say (in RL or on social media) that people must watch or must stay in.

It seems to be something some people who don’t want to watch keep making up to make themselves feel put upon.

GalesThisMorning · 16/09/2022 09:48

In real life inhabited by normal people (aka me and my friends 😁) no one cares, it's an extra bank holiday, woo hoo, let's plan a fun day out.

User777777 · 16/09/2022 09:48

Roads should be quiet, hence DHs very long bike ride, he will probably be out dawn til dusk, I will watch a little bit of the funeral, then enjoy a boxset

alloalloallo · 16/09/2022 09:51

I’m taking my daughter back to uni on Monday.

It’s her 21st birthday on Sunday and lectures we’re due to start on Monday. Due to the bank holiday, they now start Tuesday so we can take her back on Monday and she can do something nice for her birthday.

Mascia · 16/09/2022 10:02

BordoisAgain · 16/09/2022 09:12

Covid forum was full of people frothing over seeing other people out and about doing frivolous things whilst they themselves were out for their totally necessary and socially distanced (of course!) essential errand.

Can't wait for the same with the Queens funeral

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Oh, the obligatory “socially distanced, of course” disclaimer! That brings back memories…
During Covid there were also those who took pictures and videos of people walking around outside and posted these on SM - “I thought we were in lockdown?!”. Awful times.

MarshaBradyo · 16/09/2022 10:07

I’m sure you can go out

Don’t fall down the Covid hole of thinking