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To go to London for the funeral or not?

18 replies

DamnUserName21 · 18/09/2022 15:32

(posting for traffic)

Lots of trains to London on for tomorrow and reasonably priced. An hour train ride.

But, with all the expected crowds, I can't make up my mind whether to go or not?!

Anyone going to London tomorrow?

OP posts:

Shiningstarr · 18/09/2022 15:33

I'm not, but o my because I queued for 12 hours yesterday to see the Queen lying in state. Otherwise I would have.

WildfellAnne · 18/09/2022 15:33

I live in London and I’m not going. I shall watch on TV.

Lcb123 · 18/09/2022 15:34

I live close enough to cycle there so might head in first thing to see what it’s like.
I’d be nervous heading home on public transport afterwards I think it’ll be very busy.

Lcb123 · 18/09/2022 15:34

I live close enough to cycle there so might head in first thing to see what it’s like.
I’d be nervous heading home on public transport afterwards I think it’ll be very busy.

RamblingFar · 18/09/2022 15:37

I'm considering it still. Don't need to be home until 11pm for work. Would probably have to head up straight away after work tonight though.

Noodledoodledoo · 18/09/2022 15:50

People were camping on The Mall already at 8am this morning. Tents, airbeds the lot!

Always4Brenner · 18/09/2022 15:50

Not a chance in hell.

Everydaywheniwakeup · 18/09/2022 15:53

Been today, it is INSANE. There are thousands of people everywhere and pedestrian traffic is crawling.

ilovesooty · 18/09/2022 15:55

No way.

JustDanceAddict · 18/09/2022 15:59

No way, I live in London & we’ll watch on TV.

NuffSaidSam · 18/09/2022 16:01

I can't think of anything I want to do less! It's going to be so crowded.

Unicorn717 · 18/09/2022 16:05

I wouldn't go.

Tupperwarelid · 18/09/2022 16:11

We went yesterday for a look round and people are already camping along the route. I’m not sure how much you’ll see.

PinkiOcelot · 18/09/2022 16:14

You’ll see more on the telly.

Womencanlift · 18/09/2022 16:15

Nope. I went today and had a 1 hour walking detour to basically walk somewhere that would take less than 5 minutes in normal times

As much as it’s a lovely atmosphere I do think tomorrow will be so chaotic that it will be such a frustrating day (I would say it wouldn’t be enjoyable but that’s not appropriate for a funeral but hopefully you get what I mean)

Bonjovispjs · 18/09/2022 16:16

God no, I live in London and will be staying in and watching the funeral on tele.

Annabananna1 · 18/09/2022 16:17

Are any other big parks In London other than Hyde park showing it?

OneFrenchEgg · 18/09/2022 16:52

Some of those tents are massive. So weird taking up half the pavement. I can't relate to this at all.

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