Queue to view the Queens coffin.

Mountain Climber

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People have collapsed with exhaustion and dehydration, the elderly and disabled are at risk also standing with no sleep for up to 24 hours. A man sexually assaulted two women before jumping into the Thames. Then, David Beckham turns up in the queue!

Good for him in one way and yet it made me think, is there anything he doesn't involve himself in? His face is just about everywhere. I hope it has been a positive distraction for the many people queuing and was done with the best of intentions. Sorry, I know I'm an old cynic. Forgive me.
 
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Beckham queued for 10 hours with the punters - fair play to him. Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield jump the queue and get inserted as VIPs. Go figure.
Two people who would get where a draught wouldn't. What is it about 'Celebrities' that means they are elevated like this? I've met a few in my work. At one charitable event they even had a separate 'VIP Room' allocated to them. After the Terrorist attack at Westminster wasn't it Philip Schofield who made a point of being filmed walking across Westminster bridge the following day, to reassure people that this country would not bow to this behaviour? more likely an attention seeking act that backfired.
 
Two people who would get where a draught wouldn't. What is it about 'Celebrities' that means they are elevated like this? I've met a few in my work. At one charitable event they even had a separate 'VIP Room' allocated to them. After the Terrorist attack at Westminster wasn't it Philip Schofield who made a point of being filmed walking across Westminster bridge the following day, to reassure people that this country would not bow to this behaviour? more likely an attention seeking act that backfired.
Yes. They are getting pelters on Social Media and fully deserved too

To be frank there shouldn't be a hierarchy with this - unless you are physically unable to queue and then you can go into the accessibility queue - then everybody should queue up. Heads of State etc have a separate platform in the Great Hall and don't hold the public up.
 
What is it about 'Celebrities' that means they are elevated like this?

I mean, you could also ask what is it about ……. never mind….I guess that will be done in a week or two, hopefully.

Regarding Beckham. Fair play to him. I wouldn’t even queue that long to see my wife, let alone someone I dont know. Mind you, my wife probably wouldn’t invite me anyway..
 
David Beckham turning up isn't worse than a sexual assault. Get a grip.
Sorry.
I mean, you could also ask what is it about ……. never mind….I guess that will be done in a week or two, hopefully.

Regarding Beckham. Fair play to him. I wouldn’t even queue that long to see my wife, let alone someone I dont know. Mind you, my wife probably wouldn’t invite me anyway..
I would queue just to make sure it is my ex wife in the coffin!!! Just a joke, sorry again for any offence caused. 'Dark humour' is cathartic in times of death and sadness and a positive coping mechanism. Soldiers used it often during the wars to help them get through the trauma of it all.
 
He was there to be seen 😗
Yeah, I do think it's all just about project Beckham & getting a knighthood which he also thinks will be good for Brand Beckham Business..

He did a promotional video for Qatar world cup.. no mention of the working / pay & conditions.. just fluff all over that, "best spice market I've ever been to" he gushed.. "where's Posh, Scary & Ginger"..

All about $
 
He's a strange one Beckham. I really don't get the level of adulation for him (either now or during his playing days) he is definitely a narcissist and not averse to a fair amount of self promotion.

But, I do believe for all that, based on stories I've heard, he's fundamentally a pretty decent, albeit pretty naive at times, bloke.

I'm sure he's not hating the attention and being in the spotlight for doing this. But, as per Schofield and others, there were other options open to him, which would've got just as much attention, without requiring him to queue for 10 hours mixing with the plebs.

Happy to give him the benefit of the doubt. Fair play to him.
 
Thanks, that's reassured me. I am though conscious of dark humour not being welcomed by all and on reflection it was maybe not a good comparison to make.
Nothing wrong with dark humour, plenty wrong with rape humour.

Honestly can't tell now if you're apologising or doubling down. And for clarity, it was an appalling comparison to make.
 
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