Enough with the jubilee already.

Are we celebrating a woman's subsisting on the public purse for 70 years?

Seem to have hit a nerve Lucca.

When you live alone and have no close friends it really is just another day and no doubt even TV will be disrupted

We are going away for the week with our little dog as we think there maybe fireworks and she is terrified of them

If anyone else asks me if I'm doing anything for the Jubilee I shall tell them where to put their royal sceptre. However, even as a republican, I have respect for the Queen and her dedication to duty. It's just that I dislike the commercial bandwagon effect whereby everyone is expected to do something because others are doing it.

I remember the Coronation well and the tiny black & white TV that I, my family and neighbours gathered round to watch. Last night's BBC programme of the film archive of the Queen's life included some remarkable footage of historic interest to all, whether monarchist or republican.

I loved the story that came out in February of a Chinese manufacturer who produced thousands of cups, mugs and plates to mark the 70 year reign, each of them stamped "Platinum Jubbly". So cheers everyone, enjoy your platinum jubbly in whatever way you choose to spend it.

Our schools had Friday off last week

With so many of her 'subjects' barely surviving under the poverty level be and food banks being emptied at increasing speed, I find the whole "celebration" crass, vulgar and decadent. I hope the monarchy ends with her reign. Now that would be something to celebrate!!

Under the poverty line - typo!!

Kalu I’m really pleased you are celebrating your family visiting you after 3 years. I’m in the same position it will be three years since I have seen my DS n
family. That will be one big celebration. All due to Covid restrictions. I hope the Jubilee weekend is lovely for all those who wish to celebrate it in whatever way they wish

I’m going to enjoy every minute of it. It’s living history. I remember when the King died and the excitement of the Coronation of this beautiful and very young woman. What awful responsibility. It doesn’t bother me at all that she’s royalty and I’m not. I couldn’t do and wouldn’t want her job. However. I admire her constancy and dedication and think we’re so lucky to have her. During the pandemic. She was the only person who spoke any sense at all! She has acquired such knowledge and wisdom over 70 years and we won’t realise what we’ve had till she is gone!

GrannyGravy13

Our schools had Friday off last week

I think teachers like the Friday before half term option because they can get away early on their holidays.
The 3 day weekend at a later is welcome, but you can't do a lot with it.
Not that it bothers me too much when we get it because I can pretty much choose my days and don't have my own children to take into account.

*later date

The flight prices are more expensive because the children are off school. Flights and holidays always more expensive in school holidays.

You're right Netty21 supply and demand. I'm sure no one will suggest it is the Queen's fault!

During the pandemic. She was the only person who spoke any sense at all!

I mean, come on.

We're in fantasy land now.

Who would have thought that a post about the Jubilee could unleash such emotiveand in some cases, quite nasty comments! On FB yes, I would have expected it but not here. Makes me wonder who exactly joins this site.

I found that the scientists (well, most of them) tended to be the ones speaking sense. Including volver of course.?

People representing a cross section of the British public?

As for the nasty comments. Are they the ones telling people they are miserable and mean and don't know how to enjoy themselves?

Its interesting though. Maybe there are more people who are fed up of the Jubilee than are dreamt of in your philosophy..

Germanshepherdsmum

I found that the scientists (well, most of them) tended to be the ones speaking sense. Including volver of course.?

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What a load of grumbling grannies! How many people have sacrificed their lives to the service of others for this length of time?! I wouldn’t have wanted the Queens ‘job’ for all the tea in China!
After the terrible past 2 years isn’t it nice to have something to celebrate? Come on lighten up!

What a lot of miseries you are!I'm looking,ing forward to the festivities, I remember the Coronation, playing games in the rain,jelly and ice cream and a magician and fireworks later.We are having a small garden party for our disabled son who was 50 in April, but we all had Covid at the time,so we are now combining the two events together. Just praying for a dry day on Friday

I'm seriously starting to doubt the comprehension abilities of some people on this site. No doubts about how rude people are though.

My daughter and son in law and grandson are also arriving on Friday from Australia. We haven't seen them for over 4 years so thats our celebration. cheers to the queen though bless her!!

I think it’s always worth remembering at times like these that the second, Biblical meaning of ‘Jubilee’ was the erasure of all debt and a total and equal redistribution of land and wealth

I suspect the Queen will heave a sigh of relief when it's all over, especially the concert if it's anything like the last one.