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Blue Owl

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30. Sure, it's sad and all....

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Fri Sep 9, 2022, 05:56 PM

Sep 2022

But the Queen had to drop her drawers just like the rest of us whenever she needed to squat for a loo break….

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Are you grumpy about the news focus on the late queen? [View all] MineralMan Sep 2022 OP

Not at all, but you already knew that about me Hekate Sep 2022 #1

It is, thanks. MineralMan Sep 2022 #3

Why is it bothering you that it's bothering me? 48656c6c6f20 Sep 2022 #2

It's not. MineralMan Sep 2022 #10

Ah got it, a meaningless post then 48656c6c6f20 Sep 2022 #14

My pleasure. MineralMan Sep 2022 #16

I'm not grumpy about it leftieNanner Sep 2022 #4

I'm not watching it, either. MineralMan Sep 2022 #7

You'd think people had been tied up in front of their TVs Ocelot II Sep 2022 #5

Yes. I've been doing other things, as usual. MineralMan Sep 2022 #8

Democrats are on a roll bucolic_frolic Sep 2022 #6

No SilverDawg Sep 2022 #9

It just gets tiresome. All those stuffy sounding people who sound so self important. Srkdqltr Sep 2022 #11

Are you glued to the news? MineralMan Sep 2022 #13

Well..... I have the tv on in my sewing room while I sew. There isn't much interesting on in the af Srkdqltr Sep 2022 #19

I love Audible. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #37

My tv came with a little device about the size of a cell phone Ocelot II Sep 2022 #17

Mine, too. MineralMan Sep 2022 #20

Mine even has a mute function! BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #38

I would rather hear about her than the 9 11 fest for a week. Autumn Sep 2022 #12

I just found other things to do. MineralMan Sep 2022 #15

It's history. I like seeing history unfold and seeing details I might not have known. nt Autumn Sep 2022 #26

Yes. MineralMan Sep 2022 #31

Nope. mcar Sep 2022 #18

+10 MineralMan Sep 2022 #21

Ditto! I've been glued to BBCWLD since I heard the news, and I won't apologize for it. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2022 #27

I'm in the same situation as is my last remaining aunt who was born two months before the queen dflprincess Sep 2022 #34

Heh, I'm Irish, but also English, Scottish and Welsh (among other things). greatauntoftriplets Sep 2022 #46

No. Not grumpy at all. Model35mech Sep 2022 #22

Every minute of coverage of her death is a minute we're not talking about Trump Mr. Ected Sep 2022 #23

That too. MineralMan Sep 2022 #32

This! BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #39

Absolutely agree! nt Raine Sep 2022 #41

If you put it that way, it is better than Trump Srkdqltr Sep 2022 #44

The only people I could see doing that are people against a monarchy... Wrestlefire769 Sep 2022 #24

Nope. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #25

For people who watch cable news all day long it is really not any different? pwb Sep 2022 #28

Nope. We are living at a historic time in regards to the British Royal family. beaglelover Sep 2022 #29

Sure, it's sad and all.... Blue Owl Sep 2022 #30

LOL! MineralMan Sep 2022 #33

Keeps a certain someone out of the news somewhat. mwooldri Sep 2022 #35

Well, she died at the same age as my parents. MineralMan Sep 2022 #36

No, it's a relief to have a break from Trump 24/7 nt Raine Sep 2022 #40

Isn't it!! walkingman Sep 2022 #42

True. MineralMan Sep 2022 #43

No. Her passing deserves the attention that it is getting. CentralMass Sep 2022 #45

No although it is sad Meowmee Sep 2022 #47

No this is history forthemiddle Sep 2022 #48

Thanks. MineralMan Sep 2022 #50

Reading about how some are upset about the coverage is entertaining Kaleva Sep 2022 #49

Well, there is that... MineralMan Sep 2022 #51

They choose to watch the coverage, then they complain about it. Kaleva Sep 2022 #53

Some people just don't have the ability to self moderate ripcord Sep 2022 #52