I don't know Kat.  The Queen Mother would have been gracious about it, I am
sure.  For me and it sounds like for you too, it's disheartening that they
wouldn't let the people pay her that tribute.

In a message dated 4/6/2002 12:29:53 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> What's happened to comon decency and respect in this world?  I was appalled
> at reading this.  Kat
>
> Celtic condemn jeering fans
>
> A one minute's silence tribute to the Queen Mother had to be cut short at
> Celtic's Parkhead ground because of jeering and whistling by fans.
>
> Referee Willie Young acted after sustained jeering and whistling by fans
> before the Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Livingston.
>
> The match was shown live on Sky TV.
>
> There had been fears that the Celtic supporters at the club's Parkhead
> ground in Glasgow would fail to observe pleas from the club to be quiet.
>
> A Celtic spokesman later condemned the actions of "a small minority" of
> fans. "Two people were ejected and I believe we are making further
> inquiries.
>
> "It's disappointing that a small minority went against the request of the
> club. However, we are delighted that the vast majority of the supporters
> respected the silence," he said.
>
> Celtic were presented with the Scottish Premier League trophy for the
> second
> successive season after the game in which they defeated Livingston 5-1.
>