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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

It's been 15 years since Princess Diana has died. Where we you at the time? I just switched on the Radio and couldn't believe what I heard, then switched on the TV.

ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

I remember it very well because at the time my former wife and I were staying at a hotel in North Devon and my stepdaughter then aged 15 fell asleep the previous night leaving the shower running and by 4am we were awoken by the proprietors not because of the fact that their kitchen resembled a swimming pool but because of the news about Princess Diana

Naturally I offered to pay for any damage from the flood but the owners said it didn't matter and what had happened in Paris meant anything else was really unimportant and trivial - they were great fans of Diana

I hope that any media coverage of the anniversary reflects the fact that it was the media themselves who were instrumental in bringing about the sad outcome - but knowing the media as I do no doubt they will either gloss over the whole thing or try to blame someone else Mad

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Toggy · Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 1239

I found the wailing in the streets and so on afterwards very bizarre indeed. She was a nice lady but not the saint many still make her out to be.

Ian Robinson · Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:07 am Post subject:

The paper boy told me as he dropped off that morning's issue at my house, and I shouted "you're a damn liar" as he cycled away down the street.

John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

I was at home and husband read it on Teletext first thing and told me when I got up. We went on holiday on the Tuesday and were in America for the next 2 weeks. The day of the funeral the beach was deserted.

I was glad we were away and I got fed up with Americans giving me condolences so I adopted a bit of an American accent in the end as it made life a bit easier!

Like Toggy I found it all a bit bizarre.

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FleetingEileenM · Joined: 30 Mar 2010 Posts: 5767 Location: Hampshire

I still feel angry at all the criticism of the Queen for failing to rush back to London when she was in shock and turmoil and looking after her bereaved grandsons, which had to be her first priority.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

I thought that was awful as well Eileen. What good would it have done for her to be in London?

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I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

littlepieces · Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 1098 Location: Lowestoft

My ex wife and i had an argument the night before but we forgot about it as we were both shocked at the news,but i have to agree that what went on was a bit to much after
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ColinB · Guest

I switched on the radio and every station was playing really depressing music. My first reaction was "Jeez, has somebody died?". It was ridiculous. Heaven knows what it will be like when Liz or Phil snuffs it.

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

No idea what the Global plan is but the BBC have an 'Obit 1' list which consists of:

The Queen
Prince Phillip
Prince Charles
Prince William

Schizoidman · Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex

I thought the mass hysteria and outpouring of grief both here and abroad was a bit over the top and rather unjustified, though it was a horrible death and she was a lovely lady. And as for those ridiculous conspiracy theories about the Fiat Uno apparently seen next to the car.....

Five words sprang to my mind at the time: drunk driver; no seat belt.

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

15 years ago we didn't have all this celebrity hype like Big Brother and X Factor extra. I think she bought the country together. I'm sure once the Queen and Philip goes it will be the same, but will the grief be as big?

Schizoidman · Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex

When The Queen and her hubby go the grief will not be anything like that which accompanied The Princess of Wales'. Their deaths will be natural and expected.

I suppose Diana's death did make us a bit less inhibited as a nation which can only be a good thing.

SantaFefan · Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:53 pm Post subject:

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Conspiracy theory to how she came to a tragic end will always keep being debated. I feel for the boys still, but they have grown to be ( well one has sensible men ). I wonder what there mum would have thought of Prince Harry antics and those pictures? Probably laughed it off?

Toggy · Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 1239

Ian Robinson · Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:15 am Post subject:

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Shaky Fan · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 628

Not having a go at Mark as this "story" was in all the papers and on various websites yesterday but how does someone dying in a car crash 15 years ago constitute news?

Ian Robinson · Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:06 am Post subject:

ColinB · Guest

It's been superceded by "Kate mania" now, it would seem.

littlepieces · Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 1098 Location: Lowestoft

Now the holiday season is over see how many times Kate will be on the front page of the Daily Express and also the Daily Mail.I have no time for the royals but have to admire the queen for doing her duty
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