What is okay on the day of the funeral?

[Mumofteens4]

Do you think it would be okay to do my washing and hang it out tomorrow (the day of the Queen’s state funeral), if I stick to blacks?

Are YOU joking…? I can’t tell anymore

It's not north korea yet do what you want

Please also be aware that it will be International Talk Like a Pirate Day.

I think I will be flying my skull and crossbones at half mast.

Yaaarrrhhhh

Lots of garages are shut so if you need to fill up do it today!

I'll be getting any orders from my small business ready then sitting down when the funeral procession starts. I'm not watching the service itself as I don't want to so I'll get some housework done or go for a walk.

DS will probably be on his X Box and DH is likely to be doing some gardening as we were at Buckingham Palace yesterday so he's behind with a few things he wants to do. Neither of them is interested in the funeral.

I didn't lock myself away for the whole day when my mum died (Covid lockdown so we did the funeral and back home then a walk in the afternoon). I'm certainly not doing it for the Queen much as I did admire her. She's not my family so I'll do what I want on the day.

The only people whose feelings are important on the day of any funeral is the family of the deceased. I doubt very much whether Charles, William or the rest of them care about your washing whatever colour it may be.

I live in rural Somerset....every day is talk like a pirate day here tbf.

I've got a pre-op appointment at hospital! Just grateful they haven't cancelled it!

I sincerely hope this was a joke, OP.

Quite a good one though!

This is either a good joke or the stupidest question I've ever seen asked on Mumsnet. I honestly don't know which one it is.

Our local chippy is closing til 3pm out of respect. From 3pm they no longer give a fuck and will be deep-frying as usual. Do wot u want.

Yes only blacks is appropriate but no knickers or any lingerie mind. That would be very disrespectful.

Would you halt all necessities if your grandmother had died?

Surely you were taking the piss?! No-one could seriously think this??

Why not? I did my washing on the day of my grandmothers funeral!

I wouldn't have a big party but other than that do what you want.

If you hang your undies on the line the police will come round and arrest you for being disrespectful and not watching the funeral.

I was going to do some painting, I've bought a dark green but now I'm wondering if I should only be painting with black paint?

I’m going to avoid anything noisy. I’m not into mass grief, but I respect other people’s. In the house, fair game.

I can’t see going for bike rides, or the beach being an issue (except that loads of people will, because nothing else is open). It’s not like you’re intruding. If you’re on the beach, you’re hardly shattering anyone’s peaceful grieving. But I will keep my dogs quiet and not mow the lawn during the funeral itself. Laundry will go out when it suits me and I will probably process a load if apples and list stuff on eBay. (I’d watch, but we don’t have a tv licence, so I can’t, but I’m not bothered enough to schelp to mum’s and watch it, equally, I don’t want to spoil it for anyone else)

I’ll modify my activity so that it doesn’t intrude on anyone else’s grief. But I’m not expecting their grief to intrude on my normal activities where it doesn’t affect them, just because they’re grieving away elsewhere. Live and let live.

I've got some girlfriends coming for brunch and to watch the funeral. Fizz is chilling for mimosas, Bloody Mary's available if anyone wants, bacon or sausage sarnies, croissants, fruit salad, yoghurt, deli meats and smoked cheese. Then a cheese board for lunch, followed by afternoon tea.

It's what she would have wanted.

Thanks all 🙏

Well I bloody hope so cos I've got FIL coming round to help put our new retractable washing line up tomorrow!

We will pay our tributes to her majesty with DH's high vis uniform wafting at half mast.

That was my response. Especially the ‘if I stick to blacks’.

if people are checking their neighbours’ washing lines so that can be offended they hung out some washing (which is hardly a celebratory act!), they seriously need to reevaluate their lives.

The TV licence requirement is suspended during the period of national morning, so if you have an aerial you can indeed watch without breaking any rules: www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/terms/can-i-screen-the-funeral/#:~:text=You%20don't%20need%20a,TV%20licence%20to%20watch%20them.

If someone objects to you living normally and having a normal day, this person is insane and ridiculous. Please don't restrict your life and make things difficult for yourself in fear of the bizarre opinions of others.