Enough with the jubilee already.

Casdon

But there is something happening in Glasgow? I’m getting confused! Is it that what is happening isn’t being funded by the Council?
news.stv.tv/scotland/the-queens-platinum-jubilee-celebrations-taking-place-in-scotland-during-bank-holiday-weekend

The council aren't funding anything

Here's former leader of the Conservatives in Scotland making a show of himself.

twitter.com/Jackson_Carlaw/status/1530531778104000513

Only read the comments if you are feeling robust!! Some of them are not exactly factual....

I like the council’s response that they are celebrating by serving the school children with coronation chicken for lunch!

Lucca of course I have read your posts - all of them !! I do think it sad that the celebrations are not regarded as the pick me up the Country really needs. So many making uncalled criticism of a selfless 96 year old not able to answer back. Oh well, each to her own.

I haven't noticed anything official happening here but the town clerk seemed relieved to hear that people were organising their own

A pity, I enjoy a bit of beacon lighting

Sorry, that post was for Casdon ?

Glad it’s not just me - I can take it or leave it!

So what. She is 96. She has never had to worry about money, health or somewhere to live. I am 99 had to work in London during the Blitz, served in the WAAF, when demobbed couldn’t find anywhere to live because having been in the Forces wasn’t on a housing list. Homeless with a baby. Had to manage on meagre rations. Have had cancer twice.

You probably had a private life though. Something she had to give up.

What? No sorry. Of course she has a private life. She's the most private person in the country.

How much is she worth? How does she feel about her children? What are her politics? What are her hobbies? What does she like to watch on TV? What's her favourite film or book? What's she doing tonight? Not what the PR machine tells you - actually what are the answers to those questions?

Quite frankly, telling a 99 year old former member of the forces that she's better off than the queen because she "probably had a private life" is pretty shameful.

Quite a few wet blankets in the UK today. If I lived in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, I would fly my country's flag with the deepest pride, as I do here. I completely understand why people would want to be what they are ( be it Welsh, English, Scottish, Irish) and support their individual nation. Nationalism has gotten a bad name because of the Third Reich. You can love your country and put it first above others and not be a Nazi or any other kind of terrible person.

Hattiehelga

Lucca of course I have read your posts - all of them !! I do think it sad that the celebrations are not regarded as the pick me up the Country really needs. So many making uncalled criticism of a selfless 96 year old not able to answer back. Oh well, each to her own.

Where did I criticise the queen ????

volver

What? No sorry. Of course she has a private life. She's the most private person in the country.

How much is she worth? How does she feel about her children? What are her politics? What are her hobbies? What does she like to watch on TV? What's her favourite film or book? What's she doing tonight? Not what the PR machine tells you - actually what are the answers to those questions?

Quite frankly, telling a 99 year old former member of the forces that she's better off than the queen because she "probably had a private life" is pretty shameful.

Well thanks for that. Perhaps I should have said ‘family life’.

And, yes, I do realize that a great many of you consider yourselves British, rather than a national of one of the UK countries. Just saying. If I were in one of your countries, I would probably fly my country's flag and celebrate the Queen's holiday.

I've had a lovely day to-day, starting to put up the Bunting in the house, arranging flowers in vases with little Union Jacks, deciding on the food for the little Family Party we will be having and hoping tomorrow will be better weather for us to put up the Bunting outside the house. The shops in our local High Street have put up some lovely decorations. Even Hairdressers and Barbers who have no incentive to do this to increase their business. In between I've watched on i Player the Queen's First Trooping the Colour and the wonderful Documentary from last night which she narrated. It's a welcome break from politics etc. I even dug out some long forgotten Coronation and Jubilee cups, beakers, plate and saucer from a collection I have. George V Silver Jubilee, Edward VIII non Coronation , Queen Elizaabth Coronation and Silver Jubilee. Total tat but I still love 'em. Hope the pics are clear enough.

Ooops missed the other picture

Germanshepherdsmum

volver

What? No sorry. Of course she has a private life. She's the most private person in the country.

How much is she worth? How does she feel about her children? What are her politics? What are her hobbies? What does she like to watch on TV? What's her favourite film or book? What's she doing tonight? Not what the PR machine tells you - actually what are the answers to those questions?

Quite frankly, telling a 99 year old former member of the forces that she's better off than the queen because she "probably had a private life" is pretty shameful.

Well thanks for that. Perhaps I should have said ‘family life’.

Keep digging.

happycatholicwife1

Quite a few wet blankets in the UK today. If I lived in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, I would fly my country's flag with the deepest pride, as I do here. I completely understand why people would want to be what they are ( be it Welsh, English, Scottish, Irish) and support their individual nation. Nationalism has gotten a bad name because of the Third Reich. You can love your country and put it first above others and not be a Nazi or any other kind of terrible person.

Are you suggesting that those such as me who are not joining in the communal jollity or displaying flags or bunting are ‘Nazis or other terrible people’?

The more this goes on, the less interested I am. I know that the date has been dictated by history, but it couldn’t be happening at a worse time with all the turmoil and worry we have at the moment. I’m beginning to think that there should be a big rethink about the monarchy after the Queen dies.

Bijou

So what. She is 96. She has never had to worry about money, health or somewhere to live. I am 99 had to work in London during the Blitz, served in the WAAF, when demobbed couldn’t find anywhere to live because having been in the Forces wasn’t on a housing list. Homeless with a baby. Had to manage on meagre rations. Have had cancer twice.

Respect, Bijou People like you (and HM) have made this country great. Keep on trucking!

I won’t be celebrating, nobody I know is at all interested. The general feeling in this part of the world is the hope that Elizabeth the first will be Elizabeth the last. When she goes the whole ridiculous forelock tugging farce needs to be shut down.

I reckon that if Boris is forced to stand down there will be huge celebrations everywhere and I will definitely be joining in.

Well the Scrooge's I work for have refused to give staff the extra days holiday so I'm working as per usual ?

thanks fot posting Carlaws tweet volver maybe if folk on here read the relies they'll understand that it not half a dozen republicans against the rest of the world ...though it somtimes feels like it on here .
Iam not miserable or bad tempered or any of the other things I've been called by GNetters. I just think medieval things belong in the past not the 21st century .Lizzie the last sounds good to me...and a huge number of Scots

I'm not a misery and actually object to being called miserable because I choose not to celebrate a system that is outdated and which enshrines inequality and unearned privilege. I love a good party and a bit of singing and dancing but I will not be participating in street parties and the like.

As a republican (sorry if that’s a swear word for some) I’m not really into the Jubilee celebrations. However I live at the top of a cul de sac and the celebrations are taking place outside my door so I think I’ll have to endure them or perhaps even join in the party ?

Whatever you’re doing try to catch Queen and Adam Lambert opening the Jubilee Concert on Saturday. I cant wait!!