Should all pubs and clubs be closed until after the Queens funeral?

An honest reply to an honest question.

I don’t know because I’ve not known anything like this. I’m still slightly shocked by this. I am not a monarchist as such - I do absolutely recognise HMQueen Elizabeth’s work and Service.

I think there’s a right place and time for national mourning and absolutely the right for individuals to show their respect in their own way.

I would not choose to go to the pub tomorrow - in light of this significant event I would rather spend my time at home with my family and raise a glass to an absolute legend of a woman.

Others may choose to differ and I respect that as long as we all respect whatever the official day will be.

Just my thoughts
 
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No. A serious question

When King Bhumibol of Thailand died in 2016 after 70 years on the throne bars and restaurants were closed for 30 days.

The Thai people are very respectful of their Royal Family. Anyone who's visited the country will know that every night the National Anthem is played over loudspeakers and everyone stops what they're doing.

I'm not saying that this country should go that far, but surely at least for 1 or 2 days people could manage.
 
There should be and will be a show of respect but that won’t involve closing pubs.
 
Absolutely not! this industry has suffered enough and will continue suffer during these difficult times. I’m sure the Queen would want ‘business as normal’
where do you stop….. just shut everything?
 
There's abig difference between choice and force. And force can be loyalty.

Choice is whether you go to the pub.

Force is whether you have to work in the pub.

In these matters it should be an individuals choice.

Same with sport. At least until the shock goes.
 
Fair question and the honest answer is nothing to do with pubs having to close during the pandemic. When George VI died the way of mourning may well have included a form of deference that today's world is not familiar with. People today will find their own way of showing respect. Some of that will be guided by the State, other ways will be led by religious leaders and some will be personal. We should not follow old traditions as if they are laid down in law. Provided that people show respect, let them find their own ways.
 
Ollygon said:
No. A serious question

When King Bhumibol of Thailand died in 2016 after 70 years on the throne bars and restaurants were closed for 30 days.

The Thai people are very respectful of their Royal Family. Anyone who's visited the country will know that every night the National Anthem is played over loudspeakers and everyone stops what they're doing.

I'm not saying that this country should go that far, but surely at least for 1 or 2 days people could manage.
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Does that include all work as well or is it just the hospitality industry that would be disrespectful by staying open?
 
Why?

I loved my actual nan more than anyone who doesn't know the queen loved the queen and after she died, raising a glass to her and talking about her life with my cousins was the most therapeutic and healthy thing I could imagine and the reality was, whilst her death left me bereft (she really was incredible and one of my best friends ever, I lived with her for a time and I adored her) I remember the time after she died with some fondness cos of the way we talked about her and laughed about her eccentric ways and celebrated the kind, funny and wise things she had done for us all.

Isn't that the right way to remember people?

I respect the fact people are very fond of the queen and I also respect the fact that her death perhaps highlights a general awareness of mortality but we all die and and on a daily basis around is probably always someone carrying grief in their heart for someone

I think everyone just shuffling round,doing nothing for 12 days except going to work would be really sad way to remember a life seemingly well lived.
 
Lost both my parents over the last couple of years and, whilst I miss them every single day (and for a while, actually prayed each night that I'd not wake up next morning), I know they'd want me to live my best life possible which I'm doing.

I'm sure Her Majesty would feel the same way about her loyal subjects who she relentlessly and dutifully served for over 70 years, so whilst I think that maybe we should cancel all sports and other public events this weekend to allow people to grieve, after that we should move on as a nation which is likely as she would have wished

Incidentally, today would have been Dad's 88th birthday, the first one without him around
 
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Why just pubs? If we’re talking mourning then it should apply to anywhere where people go to enjoy themselves. Sport and Leisure, Cinema, Children’s play areas ( we can’t have kiddies enjoying themselves)
 
Not everyone who goes to the pub wants to sink ten pints in a session many it's for a bit of social interaction.

My local has many elderly,widowers and divorcee's who pop in now and again to have a chat,bingo,social nights are we to lock them up again?

Two years was enough thanks.
 
Ollygon said:
No. A serious question

When King Bhumibol of Thailand died in 2016 after 70 years on the throne bars and restaurants were closed for 30 days.

The Thai people are very respectful of their Royal Family. Anyone who's visited the country will know that every night the National Anthem is played over loudspeakers and everyone stops what they're doing.

I'm not saying that this country should go that far, but surely at least for 1 or 2 days people could manage.
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They also have the death penalty in Thailand for those caught with drugs. Should we do the same to perhaps one or two occasionally?

As others have said, to close the public houses down during a time when they are struggling due to increased overheads and two years of poor trading would be the death knell for a larger number of them than will presently be seen. It will also increase the amount of alcohol sold in supermarkets, who alreay undercut pubs with their prices. So, no, a stupid idea.
 
Why on earth would they shut ?
Tbh we should be watching a game of football today- a minutes silence and sung god save the king would be fitting

Just don't get this mass hysteria
 
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Ollygon said:
No. A serious question

When King Bhumibol of Thailand died in 2016 after 70 years on the throne bars and restaurants were closed for 30 days.

The Thai people are very respectful of their Royal Family. Anyone who's visited the country will know that every night the National Anthem is played over loudspeakers and everyone stops what they're doing.

I'm not saying that this country should go that far, but surely at least for 1 or 2 days people could manage.
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Playing the national anthem and having the Kings photographer everywhere doesn't mean loyalty it just indicates that the Thai royal family are shoved down the throats of the people. There's currently a ten day ban on laughing in North Korea to mark the tenth anniversary of the death of Kim Jones il, how's that for loyalty?
 
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