RIP King Bhumibol of Thailand

[OwlHoot]

Within minutes of the BBC reporting this I nipped to the Wikipedia page to see if I could get there before it was updated.

But it was no use - Some gannet had already swooped, and updated the page to note his death, probably literally within seconds of the old boy taking his last breath!

Those Wikipedia editors post faster than AtW at midnight on New Year's Eve!

[BigRed]

why???

anyway he's a big loss. What a shame they kept him on life support while in a coma for so long for political purposes. He was a truly great monarch.

[Old Greg]

why???

anyway he's a big loss. What a shame they kept him on life support while in a coma for so long for political purposes. He was a truly great monarch.

Shame about all the Thai military dictators he hung out with, while suffering under his life of luxury, protected from any criticism by prison-time. Yes, a great loss to the world.

[SimonMac]

Within minutes of the BBC reporting this I nipped to the Wikipedia page to see if I could get there before it was updated.

But it was no use - Some gannet had already swooped, and updated the page to note his death, probably literally within seconds of the old boy taking his last breath!

Those Wikipedia editors post faster than AtW at midnight on New Year's Eve!

Or do you think Wiki was updated before the BBC waited for a confirmed source

[Old Greg]

Or do you think Wiki was updated before the BBC waited for a confirmed source

The BBC just checks Wiki.

[Pondlife]

I sat in his car once. A canary yellow stretched Rolls with about 6 cabbie style mics for talking to the driver.

[northernladyuk]

I sat in his car once. A canary yellow stretched Rolls with about 6 cabbie style mics for talking to the driver.

You love him long time?

[Pondlife]

You love him long time?

He wasn't in it.

[original PM]

killed his elder brother and heir to the throne when he was 18 - apparently

[Old Greg]

killed his elder brother and heir to the throne when he was 18 - apparently

You don't need to say "apparently". Under English law, libel doesn't apply to dead people.

Thai law may be less understanding.