Enough with the jubilee already.

Actually I was answering a poster who said they may be against the queen BUT they still take the holiday

I do think it would be kind if those who are not interested offered to swap shifts with those who are if they have to work.

They could take the holiday at another time to suit.

I see that the pundits are predicting billions of people worldwide will be watching the celebrations. Really? I’d love to know who they think will be watching. After all when other monarchies celebrate we hardly take any notice at all.

As long as they're not watching me trying to negotiate a bowl of Jubilee trifle and a glass of champagne whilst trying to stop my crown blowing orf my head!

I ve already done that Callistomon and will go in for a few hours to do some work behind the scenes so to speak
No problem for me, between that, the beach if the weathers ok and my allotment i ll be enjoying myself and those that like the red white and blue can enjoy themselves I m not trying to dissuade others from their joys people must understand not all people get their kicks the same way and I m not sure why the royalists are so disapproving that they call us curmudgeonly, scrooges, miserable, kill joys
Not nice is it

No, and each to their own.

Well done, Bluebelle

It would be dreadfully boring if we were all the same ??????

I m not sure why the royalists are so disapproving that they call us curmudgeonly, scrooges, miserable, kill joys
Not nice is it

I'm not saying that but I'm not sure why anyone who might enjoy a party at the Jubilee is labelled a forelock-tugging sycophantic serf!!

It would be dreadfully boring if we were all the same ?

As I said earlier, even the Republicans here are coming. ??

I'm not saying that but I'm not sure why anyone who might enjoy a party at the Jubilee is labelled a forelock-tugging sycophantic serf!!

Fair comment. How would you describe people willing to defer and profess "love" to a lady in a privileged position just because of who her dad was? Not sure anybody's called you a serf though.

volver

^I'm not saying that but I'm not sure why anyone who might enjoy a party at the Jubilee is labelled a forelock-tugging sycophantic serf!!^

Fair comment. How would you describe people willing to defer and profess "love" to a lady in a privileged position just because of who her dad was? Not sure anybody's called you a serf though.

I do not love the Queen

I have never tugged my forelock

I have never curtsied in front of a Royal
(I have met and had conversations with several senior royals)

I am still in favour of the monarchy and I think being the U.K. longest serving monarch is something to be celebrated.

It is possibly to celebrate without fawning.

I have ironed my Union flags, 150ft of bunting arrived a month ago. I have one bottle of Champagne for each day of the long weekend, BBQ is ready to go for the Jubilee party. Victoria sponges will be baked for The Queens official birthday. I intend to celebrate HM's great achievement.

Paddyann Is there a scheme available where those that don't support the snp can voluntary pay for bridge tolls, prescriptions etc ?

Sorry. But bridge tolls?

Can you imagine? Scuse me pal, are you a tory? 50p to get to Fife then, pal.

My daughter in law sent me a photo of their bunting today, purchased ages ago in anticipation! She's not a royalist but they are entering into the community spirit.

There seem to be few celebrations planned for north of the border.

It is possibly to celebrate without fawning
It’s also possible to not celebrate without being miserable or a Scrooge .?

Shouldn't we just be quietly proud of what we are witnessing? Put your feelings aside and see it for the historic event it is, yes the commercialism is annoying and Harry etc etc but I, for one, am proud to witness history in my country.
I will be taking advantage of the extra days to see my family and the only royal thing I'm doing is popping into a 'street party' at the nursing home I work at and I will no doubt witness a lot of people, the same age as the Queen (inc my own Mum) waving a flag and eating a tricolour cupcake and, those that can, will no doubt remember the beginning of her reign with a fondness of their own youthful memories, no doubt shared with their long departed families.
I'm sure they deserve to see the following generations raise a flag too, even if the monarchy has shifted over the years.
Who do you want to represent us? Trump? Putin? Thought not.

Volver Surely anyone that doesn't vote snp would be able to pay the 50p tae get tae Fife ?

I've no idea how to answer that...absolutely no idea what's going on...

Who do you want to represent us? Trump? Putin? Thought not

Not that again for goodness sake. Those two obviously being the only alternative…….dear oh dear.

Of course they are not the only alternative but familiar names of leaders with no sense of history or long term good for their own countries, unlike the Queen.

You asked about those two and then did “shut up” argument cliché “thought not”.

My grandchildren had lovely jubilee celebration week at school.
Also a school jubilee picnic.
Parents and grandparents invited to take part last Thursday
School decorated, pupils and children all dressed in red white and blue.

We are on a UK break this week (booked last year) I have bought Bunting , our grandsons are going decorate the caravan .

We are missing out on quite a few village events.
Our village looking quite festive .
Union Jacks and Ukraine flags flying.
I'm sure those with Ukrainian guest will be happy to share a happy event.

I haven't heard one moan or indeed whinge 're the Jubilee festivities in real life .
Also no complaints from my family and friends North of the border.
Just here on Gransnet.

Over on Mumsnet there has been several discussions about how people are proposing to celebrate.

Ps our local Polish centre are also putting on jubilee events this week.

Menopaws

Shouldn't we just be quietly proud of what we are witnessing? Put your feelings aside and see it for the historic event it is, yes the commercialism is annoying and Harry etc etc but I, for one, am proud to witness history in my country.
I will be taking advantage of the extra days to see my family and the only royal thing I'm doing is popping into a 'street party' at the nursing home I work at and I will no doubt witness a lot of people, the same age as the Queen (inc my own Mum) waving a flag and eating a tricolour cupcake and, those that can, will no doubt remember the beginning of her reign with a fondness of their own youthful memories, no doubt shared with their long departed families.
I'm sure they deserve to see the following generations raise a flag too, even if the monarchy has shifted over the years.
Who do you want to represent us? Trump? Putin? Thought not.

But I’m not “quietly proud” of what I’m witnessing. All we’re witnessing is a lady who has lived a long time and who has manged to keep her true character a secret for all those years. We know nothing about her other than she has made sure that nothing has really happened to the role of Head of State. So I see nothing to be “quietly proud” about. Commercialism and Harry have nothing to do with it, absolutely nothing at all.

My DF is about 10 years younger than the Queen. As a conscript he stood in the Mall on parade on the day of the coronation. He remembers the rain, the men he was with and the Queen of Tonga in her open carriage. He doesn’t have a sentimental attachment to Queen Elizabeth and if you gave him a tri-colour cupcake and a wee flag he would probably think you were treating him like a child. He certainly wouldn’t want to see me with a wee flag and some bunting, he'd think it was silly. He’s been a standard bearer and a parade commander for ex-servicemen’s organisations for decades, he doesn’t want a daft wee flag and someone singing Sweet Caroline.

Who do I want to represent us? Someone we have chosen, someone the whole country has chosen. Not an old lady with a nice line in hats who only has the job because her dad did.

I'm out, enjoy your weekend everyone!