P/T Indie wrote:What will be interesting is that the Queen has always had a sense of mystery about her we don't really know what she is like and she just comes out for special occasions where as Charles has had to make another life for himself and is quite open about his interests e.g. the Princes Trust, environment there are many documentaries and interviews with him, I even saw one where Ant & Dec stayed at his house!
Will all that stop now and he basically goes he behind the castle walls and we don't see/hear much from him except at Christmas (some might say that's not a bad thing) or does he keep doing the same as he does now, will be interesting to see.
Keith wrote:It will be interesting to see how quickly coins & notes with the Queen's head on, are phased out and King Charles' head replace them.
redrobo wrote:I would hope that all football matches this weekend do the same but wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't a universal uptake.
Keith wrote:redrobo wrote:I would hope that all football matches this weekend do the same but wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't a universal uptake.
Why?
If you don't want to attend a football match due to grieving the loss of an old lady who you never met, then fine, that is your choice. But why should you, or anyone else, force me to grieve too?
If there are professional footballers, who are so grief-stricken that they don't want to play, then fine, give them the weekend off, but I bet there would be very few takers.
Apparently, the government have said games can go ahead, it is now up to the FA & EFL to decide.
Redalert1970 wrote:ALL EFL matches OFF 9th and 10th Sept
Probably won't go down well with some fans but it's the right thing to do in the circumstances
redrobo wrote:Redalert1970 wrote:ALL EFL matches OFF 9th and 10th Sept
Probably won't go down well with some fans but it's the right thing to do in the circumstances
Totally agree as a matter of respect
redrobo wrote:Redalert1970 wrote:ALL EFL matches OFF 9th and 10th Sept
Probably won't go down well with some fans but it's the right thing to do in the circumstances
Totally agree as a matter of respect
black morse wrote:
I think it's been done just to annoy Keith
I travelled to England yesterday, in order to watch Morecambe v Derby County tomorrow. Despite the government saying the games could go ahead, you chose to postpone them for a period of enforced mourning.
The three nights accommodation and the travel to get here, comes to £420.
Please, could you advise me who to invoice for reimbursement?
Hello Keith,
Thank you for your e-mail, we appreciate you getting in touch and acknowledge that fans will have been looking forward to attending matches this weekend.
As you are aware, a short time ago the EFL announced that games taking place on 9-10 September would be postponed as a mark of respect by the National Sport to the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II.
This is aligned with the approach that has been taken by the Premier League and the FA.
If you wish to read the full statement in relation to the postponement of matches this weekend you can do so here.
Unfortunately, the EFL are not in a position to reimburse supporters for any travel or hotel costs, and we can only recommend you contact the service providers directly in this regard.
Thank you for contacting the EFL.
Kindest regards,
Niamh
Supporter Services Department
EFL
Thank you Niamh for your swift response.
Unfortunately, having already travelled, and now sitting in a hotel room, I cannot ask for my travel costs or hotel accommodation back, as I'm actually using them.
If you could please pass on my concern to the people who make these decisions, that the EFL should avoid imposing 'forced grief' upon supporters.
If football went ahead, people could choose not to attend, if they felt it was disrespectful. The 'choice' would have remained. 'Grief' should be for the individual to embrace, not the collective to enforce.
The EFL have chosen, to impose a period of forced grief, with, as per usual, no thoughts for the supporters, and the costs that they incur by supporting their team.
I understand that yesterday was a significant day in British history and that many people admired the Queen and her devotion to her public duty. However, I disagree that somehow, respect for her would have been diminished by football going ahead.
I am fully aware that nothing will come of this, but if you would kindly forward this to the complaints department, and/or provide me with a copy of the complaints' procedure. After all, I have nothing better to do tomorrow, other than sit in my hotel room.
Kind regards, Keith
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