Irish Saint 1,035 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Tommy Raudonikis aged 70 rest in peace https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/04/07/league-legend-tommy-raudonikis-passes-away/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 16,640 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Link to post Share on other sites
Bedford Roughyed 8,297 Posted April 9 Author Report Share Posted April 9 RIP The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. 1 With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to post Share on other sites
hindle xiii 1,051 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 The BBC newsreader is struggling with this. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 16,640 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 I heard the news during the ABC commentary on Penrith v Canberra. "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Link to post Share on other sites
Bearman 4,224 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 I met him a couple of times in the 80's. One of the occasions I was with Shaun Edwards ( ME! Namedropper? Never) I remember being impressed when told that he had attended about 7 Duke of Edinburgh Award ceremonies a year for 35 years and had never cried off once. Ron Banks Bears and Barrow Link to post Share on other sites
Maximus Decimus 3,364 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 4 minutes ago, Futtocks said: I heard the news during the ABC commentary on Penrith v Canberra. On Sky here they put a banner across the bottom saying 'turn on Sky News for some important breaking news.' Never seen that before. A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal Link to post Share on other sites
The Hallucinating Goose 2,718 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Wow, that has shocked me a bit, figured it was coming given his age and the recent hospital stay but even so. A true servant of the country. RIP Prince Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hindle xiii 1,051 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 7 minutes ago, Maximus Decimus said: On Sky here they put a banner across the bottom saying 'turn on Sky News for some important breaking news.' Never seen that before. A quick scan through the freeview channels the same (BBC led) message was on Dave and CBeebies of all places. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hindle xiii 1,051 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Same audio on all the BBC radio stations including 1Xtra and Asian Network. Except BBC World Service. Link to post Share on other sites
Bleep1673 1,846 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 I was watching Quest, here in the UK, and the blanked the adverts and said there is an important news bulletin on BBC News, I have never seen a blatant channel diversion like this so I turned over. I am not a Royalist, in fact I have said before on here I am a Republican, but my thoughts got out to the Queen and her Family. Where were you last Thursday? Link to post Share on other sites
Bleep1673 1,846 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Bleep1673 said: I was watching Quest, here in the UK, and the blanked the adverts and said there is an important news bulletin on BBC News, I have never seen a blatant channel diversion like this so I turned over. I am not a Royalist, in fact I have said before on here I am a Republican, but my thoughts got out to the Queen and her Family. Well it takes away the 20 minutes the News devotes to the daily Coronavirus depressing BS. Edited April 9 by Bleep1673 Where were you last Thursday? Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 11,152 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Sorry for the family , but do they need this on every bbc channel ? I was looking forward to masters highlights Link to post Share on other sites
ckn 15,761 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Two posts removed, please remember this is a restricted thread. If you want to grumble about the monarchy, start a new thread. 3 "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to post Share on other sites
hindle xiii 1,051 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Just about every commercial radio station that I'm flicking through on Freeview TV have a more subdued playlist. Except Talk Sport who have horse racing. Link to post Share on other sites
hindle xiii 1,051 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 19 minutes ago, DavidM said: Sorry for the family , but do they need this on every bbc channel ? I was looking forward to masters highlights Channel 4 haven't shifted Countdown! I know you said BBC but ITV and Channel 5 also have the schedule blocked out. Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Evans 5,128 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Kevin Summerfield. Mate of mine. So long fella. Link to post Share on other sites
Honor James 298 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 (edited) 3 hours ago, DavidM said: Sorry for the family , but do they need this on every bbc channel ? I was looking forward to masters highlights I doubt it is the family that have either instigated or `need this'. It is the country. It is respect. If he had been the husband of any head of state, world wide, his death would have been suitably recognised, as this is being suitably recognised right now, in countries all around the globe. If he had been the equally long-serving, well known and almost universally recognised (with respect) partner of the head of state of any country in the world, his passing would now be being marked in much the same way. Though not identical - and for different reasons - the closest illustration I can think of, for that, is the death of United States President, John Kennedy. Within minutes of the event the whole world knew, and responded with due respect. I was at a film showing, in the dining hall of my college `res' when that news came in. Everything stopped. And I was miles away on another continent, in the middle of central Africa. Edited April 9 by Honor James 1 “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” Eleanor Roosevelt Link to post Share on other sites
Old Frightful 6,479 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 2 hours ago, hindle xiii said: Just about every commercial radio station that I'm flicking through on Freeview TV have a more subdued playlist. Except Talk Sport who have horse racing. That might help cheer the Queen up a bit. 3 "It started out in innocence, the way that most things do, a thousand people crammed in one place, but the only face was you" Link to post Share on other sites
Wollo Wollo Wayoo 972 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 RIP Prince Philip. Gave me many a chuckle over the last few decades. Sad day. This world was never meant for one as beautiful as me. Wakefield Trinity RLFC 2012 - 2014 "The wasted years" 2013, 2014 & 2015 Official Magic Weekend "Whipping Boys" 2017 - The year the dream disappeared under Grix's left foot. 2018 - The FinniChezz Bromance 2019 - The Return of the Prodigal Son Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 16,640 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 4 hours ago, hindle xiii said: Same audio on all the BBC radio stations including 1Xtra and Asian Network. Except BBC World Service. 4 "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Link to post Share on other sites
Spidey 3,973 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 4 hours ago, DavidM said: Sorry for the family , but do they need this on every bbc channel ? I was looking forward to masters highlights Very rarely watch “live” tv so missing all that Link to post Share on other sites
graveyard johnny 2,655 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 (edited) think our thoughts and prayers should be with her majesty at this time- when all is stripped to bare bones - an old lady has lost her husband of over 70 years today - bless Edited April 9 by graveyard johnny 3 did the bloke who invented the phrase "one hit wonder" invent anything else? Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 16,640 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 As a tribute to the D of E dying just short of his century, Hull KR and Castleford played out a 99-minute match this evening. Respect! 1 "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Link to post Share on other sites
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