Clapping For Sir Tom

[Vagus]

Boris would like us all to clap for Sir Tom tonight at 6pm.
Much as I admire what he did, and think the amount he helped raise was phenomenal, I won’t be, as I think it’s pointless. The poor old chap is dead, the only people who will hear the claps are those within range.
Will you?

[eleanor2]

No I won't be clapping, which as I have great admiration for him.

[eleanor2]

* as much*

[Jackdaw33]

I couldn't agree more. Pointless exercise and virtue signalling at its worst.

[iluvmargie]

No. I am very sad he's gone and admired him greatly, but I feel this would be pointless. Nobody around here ever claps anyway, so I'd be alone.

[dannyk13]

I think that one minute's silence would be more appropriate.

[ichkeria]

I won't be either but ...

Virtue signalling (a horrible term)?
Surely not.
By that standard we'd never do anything remotely public in support of anything, poppy eraring etc etc

[-SharonA-]

No, I won't be either.

[Bobbisox1]

No, I can't actually see what it achieves to be honest

[Sqad]

N9l

[TrevorThePug]

No I won't be clapping.

But perhaps Boris Johnson and his cabinet could walk 108,013 miles in a straight line for every UK death (so far).

A starting point as near to the coast as possible preferred.

[calmck]

No I won't. Boris could have suggested a £1 donation from every adult who wanted to, to a charity or the NHS in his name. More meaningful

[Sqad]

Sorry No.

[DTCwordfan]

Agree with eleanor - and only the pheasants would hear and they don't give a peck.

[choux]

Yes.

[jakep]

It’s a no here too.
I appreciate his efforts but feel it is a pointless exercise.

[andy-hughes]

No - it's meaningless, as advised, the gentleman is not around to hear anyone clapping, so the point of the exercise is negated right there.

[eve1974]

I won’t be clapping - tho I do admire what he did. I didn’t clap for nhs either - tho I admire what they did / do.

[JimF]

I could rationalise clapping for the NHS workers because, of course, they were around to realise the support. Sir Tom was no doubt a fantastic person (I didn't know him) but what possible use could there be in clapping for him now that he's dead? The point about making a donation to a medical charity instead is well made.

[barry1010]

I won't be clapping, I see it as a vanity exercise so others can see how much you care.

[Mamyalynne]

I'll play ♪You'll Never Walk Alone♪.