HRH Princess Margaret.

Bilbo Baggins · 9th February 2002, 17:21

HRH Princess Maragaret has passed away peacefully, as of today, the 9th of February.

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Although most people here will not be moved at all by this, for the British people, and hopefully for those of you who are citizens of Commonwealth countries, this will be something not necessarily to remember but something to consider.

fwgx · 9th February 2002, 17:37

Not taking anything away from this sad event for the people who know her and love her and all the rest. But it really bugs me how there is national grief for someone who hasn't done anything to reach their position. In that people obviously feel sorry for her and her family, but the news coverage of the Royals and of these type of events goes overboard trying to make people mourn for her. This goes back to my dislike and respect for the royal family but culminated in the Diana thing where people were more upset about Diana than their own family members dying. It's ridiculose, feel sorry and that but why should I feel more sorry than for someone who's died and not lead as wealthy a life and who I haven't been forced to know about? They've been given this birth right for no reason and people are overly upset for them. If people were upset about everyone who dies the world would come to a standstill and everyone would die of depression.

Sad event? yes. Do I really care anymore than anyone else who dies? no.

c2R · 9th February 2002, 21:30

I mostly agree with you Phily - it's sad for the family and everything and she did do charity work, so will be missed for that - but to look at it a different way she smoked lots, drank lots, and lived until 71 years old. Relatives of mine who lived similar lifestyles died in their sixties...

Ian the Korean · 9th February 2002, 21:37

I have never heard of her either, and I do mostly agree with Phily Baby as well, but my condolences anyway. All human life is valuable and should always be respected.

zootm · 10th February 2002, 01:02

yeah, i'm with Phily Baby on this one... really the royals are no better or worse than anybody else- there shouldn't be such a fuss kicked up about them. same goes for film/music stars, although if you liked what they did, you could be excused (it's not around any more)

i do feel a *little* guilty for yelling "freeloader" at princess anne's image in the pub at the rugby the other week. ah well.

9th February 2002, 17:21	#1
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	HRH Princess Margaret. HRH Princess Maragaret has passed away peacefully, as of today, the 9th of February. BBC News Report Sky News Report CNN News Report Although most people here will not be moved at all by this, for the British people, and hopefully for those of you who are citizens of Commonwealth countries, this will be something not necessarily to remember but something to consider.

9th February 2002, 17:37	#2
fwgx Rudolf the Red. (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,314	Not taking anything away from this sad event for the people who know her and love her and all the rest. But it really bugs me how there is national grief for someone who hasn't done anything to reach their position. In that people obviously feel sorry for her and her family, but the news coverage of the Royals and of these type of events goes overboard trying to make people mourn for her. This goes back to my dislike and respect for the royal family but culminated in the Diana thing where people were more upset about Diana than their own family members dying. It's ridiculose, feel sorry and that but why should I feel more sorry than for someone who's died and not lead as wealthy a life and who I haven't been forced to know about? They've been given this birth right for no reason and people are overly upset for them. If people were upset about everyone who dies the world would come to a standstill and everyone would die of depression. Sad event? yes. Do I really care anymore than anyone else who dies? no. "We think science is interesting and if you disagree, you can fuck off."

9th February 2002, 21:30	#3
c2R Stereotype? (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ware, England Posts: 3,511	I mostly agree with you Phily - it's sad for the family and everything and she did do charity work, so will be missed for that - but to look at it a different way she smoked lots, drank lots, and lived until 71 years old. Relatives of mine who lived similar lifestyles died in their sixties... lights out for darker skies # forums.winamp.com boinc team # tms

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Ian the Korean Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Niflheim Posts: 1,075	I have never heard of her either, and I do mostly agree with Phily Baby as well, but my condolences anyway. All human life is valuable and should always be respected. Bound by chain of dwarven magic, A tale of trickery, long and tragic, Sword in jaw, awaiting the day, Ragnarok, when all gods shall pay \|JessNet\|PabUK\|\|Anime-Forums\| Jesus-half brother. WHERES MY FREE DIGITAL ASSHOLE?!

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10th February 2002, 01:02	#5
zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,375	yeah, i'm with Phily Baby on this one... really the royals are no better or worse than anybody else- there shouldn't be such a fuss kicked up about them. same goes for film/music stars, although if you liked what they did, you could be excused (it's not around any more) i do feel a little guilty for yelling "freeloader" at princess anne's image in the pub at the rugby the other week. ah well.