Pausing Climate Forecasts & Curiosity Fee Rises: The Most Absurd Company Reactions to the Queen’s Passing
An extended interval of nationwide mourning, rolling protection of the information and a pause to most governmental duties had been all to be anticipated within the wake of Her Majesty’s demise. Statements of condolence from each people and companies are additionally, undoubtedly, welcome and applicable, although fairly what Queen Elizabeth would have considered “Shrek’s Journey! London” paying tribute to her life and repair we are able to solely think about. Strikes to pause or cancel dozens of nationwide occasions, nonetheless, are beginning to look considerably excessive…
The Telegraph’s Madeline Grant has begun collating among the extra illogical responses to the Queen’s demise:
- The Met Workplace has declared they are going to solely be “posting day by day forecasts and warnings” reasonably than weekly “as a mark of respect”
- The Junior and Mini Nice North Enjoyable Run has been postponed
- The Final Night time of the Proms has been cancelled, which many had been wanting ahead to as the primary large-scale alternative to sing God Save the King
- The Financial institution of England’s Financial Coverage Committee has postponed its resolution on rates of interest for every week. It’s not like this nation faces any speedy financial challenges…
- Negroni week has been postponed
- The ultimate three phases of the Tour of Britain have been cancelled
- Soccer has been cancelled, despite the fact that rugby matches this weekend will proceed
- The NHS has cancelled all inner communications
The demise of Her Majesty will probably be seen by many as a tragedy. Guido’s simply undecided whether or not pausing climate forecasts is sort of what she’d have needed…
