Are you observing a minute's silence today at 3pm?

[Frownette]

Curious!

YABU - NO
YANBU - YES

(I couldn't see a thread on this so apols if there is one and I missed it)

@santabetterwashhishands I'm just watching a programme on Windsor Castle, he is very amusing

Not intentionally, but I live alone, so maybe.

Yes

No.

Won't be watching the funeral either.

Getting sick of minute silences, national claps and general public emoting with the expectation we'll all join in becoming the default.

@Ohcomeonitsrubbish

Yes

And what will keeping your mouth shut for 1 minute achieve? I'm curious.

Does he get past the pearly gates faster if millions sit at home saying nothing for a minute? Fair enough if you're standing there beside the family. Who is going to know that Helen from Clacton-on-sea didn't open her mouth for 60 seconds? What difference is it going to make to him, the family, the queen, you, or the price of milk?

@VestaTilley

Yes. He served our country and our Queen for over 70 years; I consider it the least we can do. And I’m not a monarchist.

I find all the sneering “no, I didn’t know him/don’t care” posts downright disrespectful actually. It speaks volumes about the priorities of the people of this country today.

I’ve got a toddler so if I can’t respectfully maintain a silence at 3pm and watch the funeral then I will do so later on.

We’ve all suffered losses and heartbreak in one form or another over our lives, especially this year; the silence gives us all a chance to come together as a country and remember them all, which I for one welcome.

What priorities are those that you think people should have? It's a minute silence for Prince Philip. Not for anyone who has died this year that you want to remember. If there were a silence for that reason, lots of people might choose to take part. You can't redefine this silence to something that suits you and then complain peoples priorities are wrong because they haven't done the same! They might well take other moments to remember all those lost this year.

No. I dislike forced displays such as this. It almost reminds me of North Korea with enforced mourning. Lord help us when HM passes!

Whilst I feel sympathy for the RF for their loss, PP had an immensely privileged life once he was married and had the best of everything. He was 99! The media seem to be turning him into a demigod.

No I'm going out

No. But then, if I hadn’t seen this thread I wouldn’t have remembered that I was supposed to be observing a minute’s silence anyway.

@Livingtothefull I didn't think of the wording, yes it would have been better to issue an invitation if the person wishes to hold a minute silence, and to remember all our lost loved ones

I will because I'll watch the funeral. If we'd had an outing or activity planned I'd have gone on that and not observed the silence unless we were somewhere where everyone else was and it was a communal thing. I think minute silences are more powerful observed in a group or community. Just standing in your kitchen or garden being silent on your own feels a bit weird.

It is perfectly reasonable to spend a minute thinking about someone who has spent a life in service to the country whilst at the same time thinking of others who have passed

^This

So many unnecessarily antagonistic posters on these threads. It's ridiculous

No.

I don’t do officially mandated public grief signalling.

@ineedaholidaynow

I assume if you watch the funeral you would observe the silence as it is at the beginning of the funeral

Exactly. It’ll be observed in this house.

Yes I’ll be reflecting on the service he has given to his country and remember my mum who died one year today.

No

I'll try to make as much noise as possible.

No.

I feel sad for his family, and regardless of what I think of the monarchy, I recognise that the duke has played a significant role for our country over the last seven decades. I acknowledge that he has made some very positive contributions over the years.

However, I feel no personal sense of loss, and I have no reason to observe a minute's silence. If others would like to, then that's entirely their call.

I won't be watching the funeral.

To me, a minute's silence is for tragic / unexpected deaths (often terrorist attacks etc)

The peaceful of a 99 year old who left a full life is sad for his family, but not exactly tragic.

Yes. I am finding reading this thread depressing. I don't mean I think everyone should do the same but a minute of reflecting on loss of someone who spent his life diligently trying to do his best or, if you don't hold that view, thinking of his sad, bereaved family isn't something dissenters need to be sneery or flippant about.

I will don my hat now in anticipation of the flak.

Lolz for the horrible racist? Absolutely not

No, that abject forelock tugging is all a bit Hyacinth Bucket.