Stranraer Cup Tie

[hibby rae]

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I fully accept that plenty folk have plenty to dislike about the Royal family but priviliged life or not, past foot-in-mouth moments or not, he was the Queen's husband. That is what makes things a tad different from the average Joe Bloggs in the street. To imply that the funeral of the Queen's husband should be no different to the average man is plain ridiculous and a very poor angle on any anti-Royal Family argument. I repeat, I am no Royalist and am generally highly critical of all the fawning over the Royals that persists through much of the media and a good proportion of the population, but I can live with a 2-3 hour window of no formal sport this Saturday as a mark of respect for the passing of the Queen's husband. No-one will be forced to watch it - I certainly won't - nor indeed to mark the one-minute silence although no doubt some neanderthals will set off fireworks during it and think they are radical rebels rather than just complete tits.
Watch catch-up, Time for Heroes dvd or Film 4, go for a walk, play golf, dust and hoover with Lynyrd Skynyrd at full volume through your headphones, whatever. It will be a minor inconvenience and we'll all get to see the mighty Hibees pump Stranraer without too much delay.

I feel that you aren't understanding the viewpoint of many of us, many feel the institution shouldn't exist. For that reason many believe, it should be no different from the average Joe Bloggs. The fact he was the Queen's husband is irrelevant. The Queen means nothing to many of us.

I think if you were to compare to other monarchies, ones that aren't so elitist and antiquated, you would not see the same levels of coverage and expectation for everything to stop for them.

[worcesterhibby]

Does anyone know what’s actually happening with the game yet ?

[bingo70]

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I feel that you aren't understanding the viewpoint of many of us, many feel the institution shouldn't exist. For that reason many believe, it should be no different from the average Joe Bloggs. The fact he was the Queen's husband is irrelevant. The Queen means nothing to many of us.

I think if you were to compare to other monarchies, ones that aren't so elitist and antiquated, you would not see the same levels of coverage and expectation for everything to stop for them.

I agree with you.

The funeral should be televised for those that want to see it and pay their respects.

It shouldn’t be forced upon all of us though.

[hibee316]

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So the funeral of the husband/wife of a serving President of a Republic would pass off un-noticed like the average person's?

Someone who was voted in on merit?
No. It would be marked.

[JimBHibees]

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Does anyone know what’s actually happening with the game yet ?

Issue is the already horrendously congested deadline. BBC news seemed to be saying discussions with fa and sfa to rearrange. Would be a total nonsense for all sport to be cancelled Saturday afternoon imo. The timing of 3 pm is being deliberately awkward imo.

[hibee316]

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Someone who was voted in on merit?
No. It would be marked.

Last post for now as I'm away out.

If someone has done something noteworthy in their life, I feel this should be marked on their passing.

Otherwise no. Regardless of what they like to call.themselves :)

Have a nice day!

[AphroG]

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Issue is the already horrendously congested deadline. BBC news seemed to be saying discussions with fa and sfa to rearrange. Would be a total nonsense for all sport to be cancelled Saturday afternoon imo. The timing of 3 pm is being deliberately awkward imo.

I wonder if starting a petition to allow sport on Saturday afternoon and not have the funeral disrupt normal sporting arrangements. I'm sure over 100,000 would sign it if it was still worded in a respectful way.

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[hibby rae]

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I wonder if starting a petition to allow sport on Saturday afternoon and not have the funeral disrupt normal sporting arrangements. I'm sure over 100,000 would sign it if it was still worded in a respectful way.

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At the very least it would counter the media narrative that we are all crying into our cereal.

[hibby rae]

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Issue is the already horrendously congested deadline. BBC news seemed to be saying discussions with fa and sfa to rearrange. Would be a total nonsense for all sport to be cancelled Saturday afternoon imo. The timing of 3 pm is being deliberately awkward imo.

Agree completely. It's almost like it's a reminder they are our betters.

[Keith_M]

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I'm no Royalist but the increasing amount of disrespect in so many aspects of life is really p****** me off. Some of the things I have seen written about the Chooky and the Royal family over the last day and a half have been horrendous.
Like it or not the old boy should be awarded the respect his position deserves and if that means no sport over the period of the funeral so be it. I don't see a problem with evening kick offs that day though.

You have a strange sense of what constitutes 'respect' for some auld guy that none of us actually knew.


Were all the games aff the telly when my Grandad died? If not, then where was your 'respect' that day?

[CMurdoch]

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I wonder if starting a petition to allow sport on Saturday afternoon and not have the funeral disrupt normal sporting arrangements. I'm sure over 100,000 would sign it if it was still worded in a respectful way.

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What a boring 1st post
Stirring *******.
LTJF

[lord bunberry]

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What a boring 1st post
Stirring *******.
LTJF

[hibby rae]

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What a boring 1st post
Stirring *******.
LTJF

Bit of a boring reply as well tbf. The guy is only suggesting a way of people making their feelings known.

[AphroG]

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What a boring 1st post
Stirring *******.
LTJF

I'm sure Yams have a similar respect that you obviously have for the old racist. Maybe you should post on their forum if that is how you feel?

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[kaimendhibs]

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Hmmm. It's an emotive quote, but it's about gun control.

I disagree with him, and I'm a republican, but having the view that guns shouldn't be banned doesn't, in itself, make you horrible.

It makes you wrong. In my view.

So to use a massacre of children as an anology is ok?
Really?
Imagine claiming that I am wrong for thinking that quote is disgusting.
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[CapitalGreen]

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Hmmm. It's an emotive quote, but it's about gun control.

I disagree with him, and I'm a republican, but having the view that guns shouldn't be banned doesn't, in itself, make you horrible.

It makes you wrong. In my view.

Surely it’s the use of the deaths of many innocent children as part of some crass analogy to make his point which is horrible rather than his opinion on gun control?

[H18 SFR]

Apologies if this is off topic given the current discussion, has there been any word re our game being moved?

[EI255]

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You have a strange sense of what constitutes 'respect' for some auld guy that none of us actually knew.


Were all the games aff the telly when my Grandad died? If not, then where was your 'respect' that day?

Totally agree with you. Why should we, as individuals, be expected to bow to someone we didn't know, and in my case, didn't care a jot about monarchy? Each to their own, but I certainly won't be silent at 1500 next Saturday. And I hope the SFA do the right thing and play the games at the allocated times.

[kaimendhibs]

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Surely it’s the use of the deaths of many innocent children as part of some crass analogy to make his point which is horrible rather than his opinion on gun control?

Exactly. I never mentioned gun control. He was a despicable racist and if he hadnt been so priveleged he would have been called out for it.
I have no opinion on gun control.

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[EI255]

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Apologies if this is off topic given the current discussion, has there been any word re our game being moved?

I think they will toil to move the games as there are hardly any windows left. But they might move ko time which will probably mean it'll be pulled from BBC schedule.

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[CapitalGreen]

They should put the funeral on PPV with all proceeds going to the Duke of Edinburgh’s foundation or whatever. Then whoever cares enough to watch can chip in and contribute to the continuation of all the incredible selfless deeds he did throughout his life.

The rest of us can then get on with what really matters - watching the cabbage pump some diddy team on the way to another Scottish Cup triumph 🏆

[EI255]

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They should put the funeral on PPV with all proceeds going to the Duke of Edinburgh’s foundation or whatever. Then whoever cares enough to watch can chip in and contribute to the continuation of all the incredible selfless deeds he did throughout his life.

The rest of us can then get on with what really matters - watching the cabbage pump some diddy team on the way to another Scottish Cup triumph

Well said

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[Sir David Gray]

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Apologies if this is off topic given the current discussion, has there been any word re our game being moved?

Not yet, just the statement that got released yesterday saying discussions were underway.

[H18 SFR]

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Not yet, just the statement that got released yesterday saying discussions were underway.

Fingers crossed we hear today. I was actually hoping to watch the match somehow in the garden with my mate with beers.

[gbhibby]

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Surely he would have wanted his favourite football team to carry on as normal with no change to the fixture.

[Mick O'Rourke]

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Apologies if this is off topic given the current discussion, has there been any word re our game being moved?

Just a few minutes ago on BBC Scotland channel(before sportscene)advertising game at time initially scheduled (12.00 BBC ONE Scotland)
But i still think it may change before weeks end

Saturdays Scottish Grand National now to take place on Sunday.

[CMurdoch]

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Surely he would have wanted his favourite football team to carry on as normal with no change to the fixture.

[CMurdoch]

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I'm sure Yams have a similar respect that you obviously have for the old racist. Maybe you should post on their forum if that is how you feel?

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You have joined a Hibs supporters site yet have no interest in speaking about football.
I smell *****

[CMurdoch]

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Bit of a boring reply as well tbf. The guy is only suggesting a way of people making their feelings known.

and he thought he would join a Hibs supporters site solely for the purpose of telling us

The guy hasn't ever posted about Hibs or today's game.
I suspect he/she has registered and posted on many sites in the last few days.
A gas lighter dude looking to cause discord.

[PatHead]

Firstly I expect the match to be moved as all BBC channels will be swamped with wall to wall coverage of his funeral.

Personally I think that the coverage has been totally over the top. But you can't blame anyone other than MSM for that.

The royal family should be leading by example. Harry should not be flying in from the USA. There will be no time for him to self isolate. The funeral should be restricted to 30 people or whatever the law is in England. Personally I have lost 3 aunts and uncles during lockdown. My mum couldn't even attend her sister's funeral due to rules in place at the time.
Even the Royal family should live by the laws of the land.