"mr.sumo.snr" <llanelli14NOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2innd8Foqns8U1@uni-berlin.de...
> Anyone come across an actual timetable of events for tomorrow's state
> funeral - JS times please.  I've got a few requests to tape the event off
> CNN but need to fit in a couple of classes in the morning.  Something
tells
> me the significance of the Gipper's funeral would be lost even on a class
of
> housewives familiar with his name.
>
> BTW was a wee bit surprise no comment was made here about Reagan.
Everyone
> deep in mourning - or basically not bothered?
>

Today's events were all very dignified and respectful. Cheney's speech was
particularly good.  The other speeches were somewhat rushed and not
especially reverend.

For millions of non-Sepponians watching the event they were no doubt a
little perplexed to see the casket being taken off the presidential jet to
the sound of 'God Save The Queen' - which of course was not the case.
"America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)" is not an especially well known hymn in
UKland - is it often played at official Sepponian events?

--
jonathan