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Post by turbo2 on Sept 8, 2022 21:12:56 GMT 1
Friday's EFL games called off, so it's highly likely the weekends will be called off tomorrow as well Unbelievable. Folk from Norwich travelling all the way to Burnley will have made travel plans and paid for them ages ago. Once again footie fans treated like shite. |
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Post by harris on Sept 8, 2022 21:14:48 GMT 1
Friday's EFL games called off, so it's highly likely the weekends will be called off tomorrow as well Close to a once in a lifetime event, bigger picture and all that - can live with it |
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Post by softboy on Sept 8, 2022 21:18:56 GMT 1
so can I. This is a sad day for everybody. Sure the match will be off now but will be able to get refund, not a problem. And I am sure the train company will also refund my advanced train ticket given the very unusual situation we are in.
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Sept 8, 2022 21:18:56 GMT 1
The rules about mourning the death of a monarch are probably set well before modern life, the pace of things, cost of re-arranging stuff etc.
I doubt that retail will be shut down for instance.
I think it'd be best if they just got on with things, people do want to keep doing normal stuff, and that approach doesn't feel insensitive. If you're that bothered & you think it's insensitive that it hasn't been postponed, then you don't go...
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Post by schindlersmissed on Sept 8, 2022 21:21:35 GMT 1
Friday's EFL games called off, so it's highly likely the weekends will be called off tomorrow as well Unbelievable. Folk from Norwich travelling all the way to Burnley will have made travel plans and paid for them ages ago. Once again footie fans treated like shite. Yes an absolute disgrace that would be. But the Windsors will surely be able to afford to recompense people? (Yes I know their gas bill will also have gone up but even so…) |
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Post by turbo2 on Sept 8, 2022 21:22:24 GMT 1
so can I. This is a sad day for everybody. Sure the match will be off now but will be able to get refund, not a problem. And I am sure the train company will also refund my advanced train ticket given the very unusual situation we are in. It’s not a sad day for everyone at all. I’m slightly sad. Many not bothered at all. It’s typical over reaction of the modern soft society. Schools will be closed next. |
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Post by Porrohman on Sept 8, 2022 21:25:34 GMT 1
Unbelievable. Folk from Norwich travelling all the way to Burnley will have made travel plans and paid for them ages ago. Once again footie fans treated like shite. Yes an absolute disgrace that would be. But the Windsors will surely be able to afford to recompense people? (Yes I know their gas bill will also have gone up but even so…) The heating bill for Buck House, this winter, was going to be more than it costs to get a nonce off |
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Post by schindlersmissed on Sept 8, 2022 21:27:49 GMT 1
Yes an absolute disgrace that would be. But the Windsors will surely be able to afford to recompense people? (Yes I know their gas bill will also have gone up but even so…) The heating bill for Buck House, this winter, was going to be more than it costs to get a nonce off 🤣 |
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Sept 8, 2022 21:30:03 GMT 1
Can they even afford to postpone all football with the World Cup around the corner? thats off en'all |
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Sept 8, 2022 21:31:08 GMT 1
Yes an absolute disgrace that would be. But the Windsors will surely be able to afford to recompense people? (Yes I know their gas bill will also have gone up but even so…) The heating bill for Buck House, this winter, was going to be more than it costs to get a nonce off I bet he's sweating now..... untill the will is read. |
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Post by galpharm2400 on Sept 8, 2022 21:31:28 GMT 1
The heating bill for Buck House, this winter, was going to be more than it costs to get a nonce off 🤣 I think the proximity of tomorrows game is the issue. |
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Post by softboy on Sept 8, 2022 21:32:14 GMT 1
If as expected games are postponed over the weekend businesses will have geared up for games going ahead and will have beer food etc to pay for they cannot now sell this weekend. People would be expecting to work. stewards and bar staff for example who are not now going to be working and therefore not get paid. People will loose money on hotels travel that they are not going to get back. yes it is sad that the Queen has passed away but I don’t think it’s right that people loose money/income as a result of this sad event
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Sept 8, 2022 21:40:00 GMT 1
so can I. This is a sad day for everybody. Sure the match will be off now but will be able to get refund, not a problem. And I am sure the train company will also refund my advanced train ticket given the very unusual situation we are in. I doubt they'll refund the train fare because the Queen has passed away and a football game has been called off, almost certainly not. Personally, life should just carry on as normal, most folk will be sick of the blanket coverage on TV already. Most of the country will have just shrugged their shoulders, said awww and went back to the washing up or making their tea. |
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Sept 8, 2022 21:41:00 GMT 1
If as expected games are postponed over the weekend businesses will have geared up for games going ahead and will have beer food etc to pay for they cannot now sell this weekend. People would be expecting to work. stewards and bar staff for example who are not now going to be working and therefore not get paid. People will loose money on hotels travel that they are not going to get back. yes it is sad that the Queen has passed away but I don’t think it’s right that people loose money/income as a result of this sad event I think the next 10 days will generate lots of revenue opportunities. |
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Sept 8, 2022 21:41:24 GMT 1
It sounds like a lot of things are off/closing tomorrow, but re-opening on Saturday.
So who knows...
I don't see the need in the modern day & age. If it was the day of her funeral I could understand it.
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Post by canuckterrier99 on Sept 8, 2022 21:47:12 GMT 1
so can I. This is a sad day for everybody. Sure the match will be off now but will be able to get refund, not a problem. And I am sure the train company will also refund my advanced train ticket given the very unusual situation we are in. I doubt they'll refund the train fare because the Queen has passed away and a football game has been called off, almost certainly not. Personally, life should just carry on as normal, most folk will be sick of the blanket coverage on TV already. Most of the country will have just shrugged their shoulders, said awww and went back to the washing up or making their tea. No, but they'll refund the advance fare as Book With Confidence still runs until the end of September. |
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Post by galpharm2400 on Sept 8, 2022 21:55:01 GMT 1
It sounds like a lot of things are off/closing tomorrow, but re-opening on Saturday. So who knows... I don't see the need in the modern day & age. If it was the day of her funeral I could understand it. Likewise, the funeral day will be a bank holiday/national day of mourning. Practicality means we cant close hospitality and events at this time for any length of time, in normal circumstances it would be ery damaging, at the moment it would be a disaster. |
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Post by westislandterrier on Sept 8, 2022 21:56:40 GMT 1
I’m sorry to hear that The Queen has passed away - and while I wouldn’t be giving up my morning long lie to watch if her cavalcade was passing ma road end - she seemed a quiet old lady that always had a pleasant smile and deepest condolences to her loved ones and family at this time...
But but but... surely not another Saturday without Huddersfield Town - just how many have been cancelled this season alone for one reason or another...
And I say that even in the very likely event that’d we would probably get beat !
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Post by runner76 on Sept 8, 2022 21:57:47 GMT 1
If as expected games are postponed over the weekend businesses will have geared up for games going ahead and will have beer food etc to pay for they cannot now sell this weekend. People would be expecting to work. stewards and bar staff for example who are not now going to be working and therefore not get paid. People will loose money on hotels travel that they are not going to get back. yes it is sad that the Queen has passed away but I don’t think it’s right that people loose money/income as a result of this sad event I think the next 10 days will generate lots of revenue opportunities. Florists will do well |
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Post by turbo2 on Sept 8, 2022 22:02:52 GMT 1
I think the next 10 days will generate lots of revenue opportunities. Florists will do well They’ll probably buy another couple of players 😂😂 |
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Post by Stewpot on Sept 8, 2022 22:04:13 GMT 1
so can I. This is a sad day for everybody. Sure the match will be off now but will be able to get refund, not a problem. And I am sure the train company will also refund my advanced train ticket given the very unusual situation we are in. It’s not a sad day for everyone at all. I’m slightly sad. Many not bothered at all. It’s typical over reaction of the modern soft society. Schools will be closed next. Schools in the Aberdeen region have shut. Not because of the queen's death, but because Prince Andrew has headed up there to Balmoral! |
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Post by Porrohman on Sept 8, 2022 22:06:54 GMT 1
I think the proximity of tomorrows game is the issue. What game tomorrow ? |
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Post by galpharm2400 on Sept 8, 2022 22:17:02 GMT 1
I think the proximity of tomorrows game is the issue. What game tomorrow ? Norwich burnley called off, tomorrow?? Am I missing something in your post?🤔 |
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Post by softboy on Sept 8, 2022 22:25:49 GMT 1
I’m assuming that if football events are cancelled on Saturday so will the big night of female boxing at the O2 which would be a big shame
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Post by Jack on Sept 8, 2022 22:29:20 GMT 1
If as expected games are postponed over the weekend businesses will have geared up for games going ahead and will have beer food etc to pay for they cannot now sell this weekend. People would be expecting to work. stewards and bar staff for example who are not now going to be working and therefore not get paid. People will loose money on hotels travel that they are not going to get back. yes it is sad that the Queen has passed away but I don’t think it’s right that people loose money/income as a result of this sad event It's estimated that the death of The Queen will cost the British economy 1 billion pounds. |
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Post by Porrohman on Sept 8, 2022 22:31:02 GMT 1
If as expected games are postponed over the weekend businesses will have geared up for games going ahead and will have beer food etc to pay for they cannot now sell this weekend. People would be expecting to work. stewards and bar staff for example who are not now going to be working and therefore not get paid. People will loose money on hotels travel that they are not going to get back. yes it is sad that the Queen has passed away but I don’t think it’s right that people loose money/income as a result of this sad event It's estimated that the death of The Queen will cost the British economy 1 billion pounds. It was the same with the gin industry when her mum died |
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Sept 8, 2022 22:33:50 GMT 1
I don't think it would be disrespectful for sporting events to continue on Saturday, then postpone if they're on the day of the funeral.
There will be sufficient pomp & ceremony on Sat to do with the formalities.
Reason things are off tomorrow is probably because it's too close to do anything other than postpone it if they can, they'd probably get caned if they didn't.
Loads of sports will be waiting for the official guidance, but I doubt there are many in favour of a blank few days, and particularly a blank weekend.
There will still be the die hard traditionalists who will moan, but they'll be a significant minority.
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Post by ambryboy on Sept 8, 2022 23:41:16 GMT 1
I think the next 10 days will generate lots of revenue opportunities. Florists will do well Will they sign yet another player? |
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Post by willo on Sept 9, 2022 0:23:01 GMT 1
I’m supposed to be at the Leeds Beer Festival tomorrow evening. That better not be called off!
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Sept 9, 2022 0:44:23 GMT 1
Having just read the long read about Operation LB, people may be relieved to hear that football games went ahead a couple of days after Liz’s Dad died. So even back then they were aware of the practicalities of things. (probably more so than the world we live in now)
So I think tomorrow is just a mark of respect day, I’d hope that the games will be ok on Sat.
However, for those supporters travelling to London it could be a bit busier than you were anticipating.
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