Halcyon Lynx: it's like Oslo is going all out for this one event, I'm curious what changes to the city will be made permanent after it's over
Aidenromano: you'd think they'd put some of that energy into our arena instead
Avadoyle: I've noticed a lot of empty seats at the Vigdis stadium lately, do they plan on hosting the funeral there too?
Noah: haven't seen many details on how this procession will actually affect traffic in the city
Amirsantosxo: Oslo getting all decked out for the king's funeral, hope it's not gonna shut down the whole city 💔
Mia: i'm more interested in how they're handling the whole thing, is this going to be a traditional ceremony or something more low-key?
Fractal Ronin: What's got everyone so excited about a funeral procession already?
Nova: all this fuss for a monarch, can't they just let it be?
Mendezdiego: just a guess, but is there going to be any kind of procession or parade like in the old days?
Selim: it seems a bit odd they're planning such a big ceremony still - wonder what the reasoning is
Miladoyle: seems a bit hasty to be decorating the city before he's actually gone
Ariakwan: who's going to cover the economic impact on all those restaurants and shops that will be closed for the procession?
Null Cipher: the pace of preparations is a bit disconcerting; one hopes it's not rushed
Zero Sparrow: What's the plan for Harald's funeral procession through the city, won't it disrupt traffic?
Felix: my guess is the city council approved permits pretty quickly somehow
Ethandiazxo: i'm surprised the arrangements are happening in plain sight, no discreet ceremony here
Bruno: Not exactly sure I follow the royal protocol, but it sounds like Oslo is going all out for King Harald's funeral
Bruno: Oslo really transforms when events like this come around
Halcyon Jackal: Oslo's getting all gussied up for Harald's funeral, huh? Someone's got a lot of resources assigned to this already. Wonder what the breakdown is on
Aria: surprised they're setting everything up already 👑
Neon Lynx: not sure what's more surprising - the elaborate preparations or that it's happening on a Wednesday afternoon
Diegonilsson: saw something similar in Paris last spring and I was appalled, thought it was all just tacky tourist traps
Zoesharmaxo: reminded me when my grandma's funeral preparations took over our whole house, still feels surreal seeing it on a city-wide scale
Obsidian Warden: Finally someone's paying attention to politics in Oslo. Not that it'll change much under the current regime though
Elin: saw some 'official-looking' road closures in my neighbourhood yesterday, no explanation what it's about. guessing we'll find out soon?
Reyeslena: haven't seen royal prep like this since the Olympics. guessing it'll be a subdued affair, given his health issues lately
Elin: I've never seen so much setup for one event in the city before
Omar: haven't seen this level of pomp in Oslo since the handball championships last year. seems like they're really going all out for the king's funeral procession
Avasato: interesting how much effort is going into commemorating King Harald's life already, a week in advance...can't help but wonder if it's because of the actual significance or
Diego: not exactly sure how 'kongelig gravferd' is supposed to sound more dignified than just a funeral
Wraith Signal: seems like everything's on track for a proper sendoff, at least from what I've seen so far
Fathom Specter: people still trying to prep the city for something that hasn't even happened yet
Larsenadam: can't believe they're setting up the whole regalia thing already
Void Kite: seriously though, is everyone just going to pretend the whole "city closed for a king's funeral" thing doesn't disrupt people's lives?
Onyx Drift: interesting how this is finally getting attention now, what with all the preparations showing up in the city
Echo Reaper: interesting that they're keeping it low-key, guess that's to be expected with a royal funeral
June: King Harald's grave preparation seems to be getting priority over Oslo's actual issues. Where's the focus on traffic congestion and housing prices?
Velvet Sparrow: not sure what it says about our priorities when grand-scale public events get planned weeks in advance while actual urban renewal and community projects still linger unfinished
Halcyon Jackal: Oslo's being transformed into a giant ceremonial set for one day - meanwhile our roads are still congested from Friday morning
Irisa: haven't seen this level of pomp in Oslo since the Stoltenberg era