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Old 10th April 2021, 13:46   #41
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I know not everybody will be interested, but I made a petition to name the next Royal Navy ship after him.

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Old 10th April 2021, 15:53   #42
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Do we have to be subjected to constant 24/7 coverage of Prince Philip’s passing by the BBC.? I respect the fact that a very public figure and senior royal has died, and it’s a tragic loss for the family, but it doesn’t need constant blanket coverage on all BBC channels for the next week. We had all day yesterday of them covering his life which was interesting in parts, but at the end of it all he was a very old man who had come to the natural end of his life. What more do we need to know? Philip himself had stated he didn’t want a fuss. Just to add, I am not anti royal at all, I like the Queen and PP.
I am with you on this Rich, its very sad and I feel sorry for Liz but he did not want a fuss and we have had a constant stream of how amazing he was on all the channels for the last 24 hours, why do the BBC need to put the same program on both 1 and 2?

The wife has just said if its like this for him what will it be like when the Liz leaves us.
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Old 10th April 2021, 18:11   #43
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Do we have to be subjected to constant 24/7 coverage of Prince Philip’s passing by the BBC.? I respect the fact that a very public figure and senior royal has died, and it’s a tragic loss for the family, but it doesn’t need constant blanket coverage on all BBC channels for the next week. We had all day yesterday of them covering his life which was interesting in parts, but at the end of it all he was a very old man who had come to the natural end of his life. What more do we need to know? Philip himself had stated he didn’t want a fuss. Just to add, I am not anti royal at all, I like the Queen and PP.

Better than watching Covid news 24/7
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Do we have to be subjected to constant 24/7 coverage of Prince Philip’s passing by the BBC.? I respect the fact that a very public figure and senior royal has died, and it’s a tragic loss for the family, but it doesn’t need constant blanket coverage on all BBC channels for the next week. We had all day yesterday of them covering his life which was interesting in parts, but at the end of it all he was a very old man who had come to the natural end of his life. What more do we need to know? Philip himself had stated he didn’t want a fuss. Just to add, I am not anti royal at all, I like the Queen and PP.
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I am with you on this Rich, its very sad and I feel sorry for Liz but he did not want a fuss and we have had a constant stream of how amazing he was on all the channels for the last 24 hours, why do the BBC need to put the same program on both 1 and 2?
You are not alone, the BBC had had to put a dedicated complaint form on its website. It was well over the top, by all means dedicate one channel but BBC1 & 2, BBC news, even BBC Alba and BBC 4 was suspended, even BBC radio was playing "reflective" music all day.
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Old 10th April 2021, 18:48   #45
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I know not everybody will be interested, but I made a petition to name the next Royal Navy ship after him.

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You are not alone, the BBC had had to put a dedicated complaint form on its website. It was well over the top, by all means dedicate one channel but BBC1 & 2, BBC news, even BBC Alba and BBC 4 was suspended, even BBC radio was playing "reflective" music all day.
ALL radio stations were playing sombre music yesterday;even Planet Rock it was absolutely ridiculous; even today all BBC channels and ITV were devoted to HRH's death.
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In case you haven't bothered reading it, the link posted by Atlan refers to the new Royal Navy aircraft carriers, four in total are planned. The first and already operational is HMS Queen Elizabeth, second (under construction, due 2024) is HMS Prince Of Wales, the third will be HMS Duke Of Edinburgh so naming a ship after him is already planned.
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Old 11th April 2021, 09:06   #48
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I had read it, but I'm pretty sure the order was reduced to the 2 ships we currently have.
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Old 11th April 2021, 09:43   #49
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Gardeners world was removed Friday night.!!!! (I was looking forward to it). But they did put it on last night so i could view a bit of history on lawn mowers. So all was not lost..
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Very privileged to of met him once, he came across as a very nice guy.
Hi Mark and welcome to the day, I hope you are well.

This morning I was chatting to my Brother in Law....his son had met PP and the Queen several times at Buckingham Palace. During one of the visits, whilst waiting in a lounge for the Queen to arrive, there was Charles and Phillip sitting with the newspapers, comparing page 3 of the Sun.

Are you able to say how you met HRH Prince Phillip?
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