Do we need the monarchy in this day and and age?

Judging by our community Facebook pages, Street parties are going to be de rigour where I live, sorry to spoil your fun Grany. And no, I don’t live in middle England but in Mid Wales, traditionally Liberal territory. I think they will be a big thing because partly of Covid keeping communities, particularly rural communities, fragmented for the last two years, it’s a good reason to get together.

I think they will be a big thing because partly of Covid keeping communities, particularly rural communities, fragmented for the last two years, it’s a good reason to get together

Yes, it is Casdon

Rowantree

Our suburban road is having a street party. We plan to make ourselves scarce, or construct a tableau in the front garden of a guillotine and a basket with a few severed heads wearing tiaras.

Oh dear. Perhaps not the best example of a successful Republic.
Not inspiring me with confidence in change.?

Rowantree

Our suburban road is having a street party. We plan to make ourselves scarce, or construct a tableau in the front garden of a guillotine and a basket with a few severed heads wearing tiaras.

Shall you be sitting with your knitting?

Lathyrus

Rowantree

Our suburban road is having a street party. We plan to make ourselves scarce, or construct a tableau in the front garden of a guillotine and a basket with a few severed heads wearing tiaras.

Oh dear. Perhaps not the best example of a successful Republic.
Not inspiring me with confidence in change.?

I prefer a referendum to murder and violence.

I live in North Wales it will be good if some anti monarchy sentiments give a showing too mix it up a bit at these waste of public money jubilee parties Don't want people to think we are daft enough to support these people called RF ha ?

Most street parties aren’t using public money other than for closure of the roads where they are being held. All the ones I’ve seen are organised within the community, with everybody attending contributing food. People want to do this, and that’s a valid reason for them to go ahead.

waste of public money jubilee parties

What public money?

Is there free ???

All is at our own expense here.

No-one is forced to attend, you can hide and chunter away nlie about people enjoying themselves after over two years of Covid restrictions if that's what makes you happy.

That was to Grany

It's not compulsory - you won't get thrown in the Tower if you don't attend

Guillotine ? Surely guns , it worked in Russia

The alternative is the potential problem.

Grany

I live in North Wales it will be good if some anti monarchy sentiments give a showing too mix it up a bit at these waste of public money jubilee parties Don't want people to think we are daft enough to support these people called RF ha ?

What about having your celebrations on another day eg July 14th?

Or do you just like spoiling other people's enjoying for perverse pleasure?

Callistemon21

^waste of public money jubilee parties^

What public money?

Is there free ???

All is at our own expense here.

No-one is forced to attend, you can hide and chunter away nlie about people enjoying themselves after over two years of Covid restrictions if that's what makes you happy.

Agree Callistemon we are organising an event in our local town Square with the support of the Maire. The Queen is popular here in France.

Some people just can't bear to see others enjoying themselves, sodapop

Thank goodness the republicans round here are decent, friendly people who will join in even if they are somewhat sceptical.

?Allons enfants de la patrie ... ?

What? Not appropriate?

I don't want to spoil anyone's pleasure what a funny thing to say. You go and enjoy your party but consider what you are celebrating Don't be hoodwinked,conned, deceived by monarchy PR propaganda RF always have been there benefiting themselves from public purse In public office equals their private gain. Carry on enjoy your party for parties and people sake.

I don't want to spoil anyone's pleasure what a funny thing to say

You're certainly trying your best on here!

Soda pop
We are organising an event in our local town Square with the support of the Maire. The Queen is popular here in France. I’m not asking where you live of course but we’ll be in France so it will be good to see some celebrations.
Grany, you don’t want to spoil anyone’s pleasure? ??? You’re certainly trying with your constant repetition.

Anniebach nah, guillotine more fun.

Im not against celebrating. I'd celebrate Johnson's defeat, definite efforts to combat climate change, rejoining the EU, taking in refugees, averting WW3, that sort of thing. Not the longevity of the reign of a ridiculously rich woman and her overprivileged family.

Grany completely agree with you. The Windsor family are clearly like an overpriced jar of Marmite.

Oh, that's good.

The question posed was ‘Do we need the Monarchy in this day and age??
We may not ‘ need’ them ( but perhaps ask the 100s of folks who earn a living through employment within the the establishment) not to mention that many do like to have a reason to celebrate ,get together and share a party atmosphere.
To Believe that our own lives will somehow be better without them , would be a disappointment.Although I suppose we would soon find someone else’s life to rail against.

Bridgeit

The question posed was ‘Do we need the Monarchy in this day and age??
We may not ‘ need’ them ( but perhaps ask the 100s of folks who earn a living through employment within the the establishment) not to mention that many do like to have a reason to celebrate ,get together and share a party atmosphere.
To Believe that our own lives will somehow be better without them , would be a disappointment.Although I suppose we would soon find someone else’s life to rail against.

Bread and circuses then?

A lot of people used to earn their living supporting bear baiting and cock fighting. We decided we didn't need that after all, and they found other employment.

It would be good to know what employment they found , was it better worse , financially better etc ?