Cost of Jubilee

I haven’t noticed any jubilee decorations except those which private individuals have put up on houses or shops etc.

I would imagine there are plenty of decorations in storage that have been used for previous events

On the other hand, it’s a boost to businesses which sell decorations, and all the other things people are using to celebrate with, surely?

So there is a celebration paid by the people for a person who is not willing to pass the torch to the next generation and cannot be kicked out of her job

Doesnt anybody else see how nuts this is?

I'm looking forward to the Jubilee celebrations .
I think that most have been paid for the individual .
My bunting has !

Hithere

So there is a celebration paid by the people for a person who is not willing to pass the torch to the next generation and cannot be kicked out of her job

Doesnt anybody else see how nuts this is?

I do.

Hithere

So there is a celebration paid by the people for a person who is not willing to pass the torch to the next generation and cannot be kicked out of her job

Doesnt anybody else see how nuts this is?

I do !

Thanks! glad to see I am not alone

You can still listen to BBC radio 4 Wednesday 1 June 2022. More or Less discussed this subject and it was said the cost was about £1 per household, the rest is seems is coming out of the National lottery paying for community events.

What about all the enjoyment and pleasure the jubilee is bringing to many people, including those who are less well off.

'Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?'

I agree with with Hithere as well. Also I believe we the taxpayers are paying for Harry and Megan to have protection and arming of steel around them. I object to this. I just feel that the Queen should now retire and give the crown to Charles, this could be her retirement party!1

That sounds right mokryna. This from Huffpost.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/platinum-jubilee-cost-to-taxpayer-economy-boost-cost-of-living-crisis_uk_62960f50e4b0b1d9845a941b

Under the heading Money from the taypayer unclear which numbers are cumulative. There are around 30 million households in the UK.

I would far rather the £12m had gone on general books for schools not just a commemorative book from Dorling Kindersley to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Estimates suggest the consumer spend over the weekend could far exceed those costs. Consumers are expected to spend £408 million over the four-day weekend, with £281.5 million alone going on souvenirs, memorabilia and gifts.

More worrying is the anticipated loss in GDP for the extended work break, estimated by a DCMS impact report published in April 2021 (so before the cost of living crisis started to bite) at around £2.5bn.

Some of the bunting up round our church fence was from the Silver Jubilee.

Only 45 years old, before recycling was even heard of.

Make do and mend.

Just think about all the extra alcohol that is being drunk, not to mention tons of tat made in China. So good for the economy. Meanwhile, staff shortages in the NHS, the travel industry, distribution, agriculture, hospitality are bringing the country further into decline.

vegansrock

Just think about all the extra alcohol that is being drunk, not to mention tons of tat made in China. So good for the economy. Meanwhile, staff shortages in the NHS, the travel industry, distribution, agriculture, hospitality are bringing the country further into decline.

Citizens are spending their own disposable income for the most part though vegansrock, so there isn’t a correlation between the country’s financial problems and how people choose to spend their own time and money over one weekend, which will benefit some businesses considerably.

Among my family and friends there are two very different views. Some think the celebrations are a welcome and much needed treat for us all after a really grim couple of years. Those (the majority) who are not royalists see it as a lovely excuse to eat, drink and be merry. They are unconcerned about the costs.

The other view is that it's just adding insult to injury and it's totally inappropriate and divisive. Our essential safety net, the NHS, police, social services, local councils etc. are all really struggling to cope - along with a large section of the community, who simply can't make ends meet, let alone afford to party. They're worried sick about the future and would prefer that any funds go to the needy.

I can see both as valid reactions. Although not interested in royalty, it's a historic event, we can choose whether to celebrate/participate or ignore it all.

Hetty58 My NHS DD will be working.

mokryna, yes, she has no choice - and any reward for NHS workers would have my vote.

I bet popcorn sales are way up!

M0nica

What about all the enjoyment and pleasure the jubilee is bringing to many people, including those who are less well off.

^'Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?'^

The people desire “bread and circuses” according to the Roman writer Juvenal. That is, we need to survive (enough food), but we also need fun (things like the Jubilee) in order to lead a full, enjoyable life.

Not exactly. Bread and circuses refers to superficial appeasement. In politics, it means to generate public approval not by providing excellent service or public policy but by diversion and distraction to satisfy the base requirements of the population. Juvenal used the expression to criticise the selfishness of common people and their neglect of wider concerns.

I think of the lyrics of Neil Finn’s song for Crowded House Don’t Dream It’s Over

In the paper today, tales of war and of waste
But you turn right over to the TV page

I wouldn’t necessarily describe the Jubilee events as falling into the category of bread and circuses as they would have taken place even if we had good government rather a short distraction from the very serious things happening in the world.

I know this has nothing to do with monetary cost but a family member had a biopsy exploration on Tuesday, the cost, results will be delayed until 10th of June due to the Jubilee celebrations ?

The jubilee costs 1billion from what I heard What

Views from both sides-to be expected of course. I wish no ill to RF just hope, out of their (unknown but subsidised out of the public purse) wealth, they have the decency to fork out for us keeping their family show on the road!
I may not be royalist but I am patriotic.
Funnily enough just started to read Nick Leesons book “Rogue Trader”-remember he brought down Barings Bank? In the fascinating prologue he mentions the Queen’s £40 million she had there!
Oh just heard on news, after interviewing folk in London, that 10,000 children are going into care!