Di (amina046) said:

"in which direction does your enthusiasm go?"

Jazz, G&S and light opera, Brecht-Weill, Steve Reich.

Jenifer (Zarknorph) said:

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's 99-year-old husband, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday as a precautionary measure after feeling ill with an ailment that is not related to COVID-19.

When you get to his age, you're on a downhill slope and can expect to 'go' at any time. It isn't a tragedy, just what happens to us all. 

We can still wish him well though!

My good friend here at the Home has just died aged 99. He has had the "last laugh" as he has donated his body to medical research and will livve on forever in the medical journals

PTG (anotherPTG) said:

We can still wish him well though! My good friend here at the Home has just died aged 99. He has had the "last laugh" as he has donated his body to medical research and will livve on forever in the medical journals

Of course we can and I do. My body is also destined for medical research or transplants, if there's anything useful left after I've had full use of it.  Whatever remains after that will be cremated and will fertilise the garden of remembrance at the 'crem'. 

I'm sorry about your friend.

Jenifer (Zarknorph) said:

"UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, the Minister in charge of policing, reportedly orders an independent inquiry after questions are left unanswered in an initial police report."

The problem is that once the independent inquiry is announced the police cannot defend themselves. You just hear one side of the story in the media. 

The standard London demo is usually disrupted by people who are only there to attack the police.  The vigil on Clapham Common was peaceful and respectful until, in the evening, it was infiltrated by groups with different agendas.