Mandella

[xstitcher]

We just had the Mandella ceremony on 3 TV stations......THREE.... from 9am to 3pm!!!!

What are they going to do with all these world leaders from now until the funeral which I think is on Sunday?

[Baldric]

At a guess,
teach them to spell his name correctly I would think!

[redman41]

I have a lot of respect for Nelson Mandela but coverage of his Funeral on Sunday will be massive ! Over the top I suppose you could say

[dave50]

Sick of hearing about him.

[bookbinder]

Is it possible that he might turn out to have feet of clay?

[craft1948]

Nice to see his best mate Mugabe at the ceremony.

[daffy654]

Lol @ Baldric ;-)

[xstitcher]

Yes I was surprised to see Mugabe arriving. I expect he will be Billy no mates.

[mikey4444]

We have 100's of TV channels xstitcher, so why is it a problem when only 3 were used to cover today's events in Soweto ?

[douglas9401]

Seemed to peak a bit early. Barack might be having a conversation with the wife about now though.

[Caribeing]

Funerals and memorial services are a sad occasion for families most ceremonies last for an hour especially a Requiem Mass which is lovely, singing an eulogy from family and friends but to have to sit or stand through 3 hours of preaching and singing is an ordeal.

[jeffa]

Read this: http://marksteelinfo.com/tributes-have-flooded-in/

[LazyGun]

I think they all go back in the celebrities box until Sunday when they are all wheeled out again.

What programmes have you missed as a consequence of the coverage? Have you been forced to stare at the events in SA or a blank screen?

[xstitcher]

I think I have found out what will happen....this bunch will fly back home and then the royals and perhaps foreign affairs people will fly in for the funeral.

Judging by the photos in the DM Pres. Obama will be put on the back burner by Mrs. Obama after his little flirt with the Danish Prime Minister lol.

[daffy654]

Douglas, the photos of Michelle Obama's face whilst Barack was having the 'selfie' taken with the Danish PM and Cameron was hysterical, she is definitely going to be 'having 'words' I reckon.

[xstitcher]

I so agree Daffy. It is priceless and has probably already gone around the world once or twice....poor Mrs. Obama.