Not My King

We will be on holiday in Portugal, fly out 3 days before.

I’ll also be out of the country thankfully.

I was afraid that someone in my street would organise a street party as I would have had to go to be sociable while gritting my teeth about the whole sorry pantomime of a coronation. Thankfully no one here has suggested putting up bunting while wearing a tiara.
I will probably watch it though to see what Charles is wearing.

Grammaretto

I am not bothering about it at all. Hate the expense but a lot of people enjoy this in their otherwise very dull lives so let's all be kind to them

Sneery!

vampirequeen

I thought I'd start a new thread because I don't want to spoil the pleasure of the monarchists or let the thread turn into a slanging match.

What will you be doing on Coronation Day? Will you watch it for the historical value? Will you hide from every TV? Are you planning a day out?

Depending on the weather we may do some jobs in the garden and sit in the sun, go out to somewhere miles away from TVs and celebrations, or visit the empty shops. Tbh I'd sit in a dark room for the whole day if it was the only way to avoid the expensive farce.

Good idea for a thread 😃 interesting to see what everyone will be doing for the coronation weekend.
No reason for this to become a slanging match tho, best to ignore any rude/personal comments that pop up.
I’ll be having a great time with family and friends, bbq on and bunting up😄 a good excuse to get together and be happy.I’ll also watch the coronation on tv as have never seen one before.
I have holiday leave planned over those three days, yeeha!

Parsley3

I was afraid that someone in my street would organise a street party as I would have had to go to be sociable while gritting my teeth about the whole sorry pantomime of a coronation. Thankfully no one here has suggested putting up bunting while wearing a tiara.
I will probably watch it though to see what Charles is wearing.

😂
I’ll def be putting up bunting while wearing my tiara doncha know

I’ll be out of the country for a couple of weeks. There will be a celebration during the trip, but that’ll be for my birthday.

Quote Grammaretto Sat 08-Apr-23 11:55:28
I am not bothering about it at all. Hate the expense but a lot of people enjoy this in their otherwise very dull lives so let's all be kind to them wink Quote Grammaretto Sat 08-Apr-23 11:55:28
I am not bothering about it at all. Hate the expense but a lot of people enjoy this in their otherwise very dull lives so let's all be kind to them

How kind, I have recently moved into a nursing home , a very dull life, 😡

Anniebach, I thought those comments were very harsh. I'm not a fan of the Royal Family in the least, but if others want to watch it, go to London to see it or hold parties, that's up to them. They might consider that I have a very dull life...

If the weather is fine probably sit in the garden with a cup of coffee or glass of wine and a good book. Not something that interests me at all but as others have said there are many who will enjoy watching so each to their own

Whose comments ?

Daughter is organising a street party with food and prizes. Her attitude is that even if you don't like him it's a good chance to get to know the locals and they all enjoyed the Queens one.

I won't be watching- a waste of a good day !!
How have we ended up with those two on the throne?
Royalty finished for me with the death of Queen Elizabeth the second.

or let the thread turn into a slanging match

Good luck with that

In this small cul-de-sac development, some are Monarchists, others not - but it will be a good excuse for a drink and a catch up with the neighbours - weather permitting. Tiaras not compulsory, I hope.

Anniebach

Whose comments ?

Sorry, I meant the comments about people having a dull life. I wasn't referring to your post.

Thank you Blondiescot , the comments were unkind, can it be that people who make unkind comments do so because they
live dull lives 🤔

I like Charles and Camilla as people but can’t stand all this huge expense for this very entitled family I hate that their riches (the whole lot of them) could fund hospitals and schools, nurses, doctors and dentists instead of ermine and crowns (and what is it ? £8 million on pictures of the king what’s that all about ?)
I ll be on the allotment if it’s a nice day or in the garden or on the beach My daughter and granddaughter have booked the weekend to go for a city break somewhere in Europe great idea I think
I m not anti royal I m anti wasted money when the whole world is in a crisis

Only plans for that weekend are for a family bbq on the Sunday, not sure what Saturday will bring yet, it’s 4 weeks away, hopefully football.

Grammaretto

I am not bothering about it at all. Hate the expense but a lot of people enjoy this in their otherwise very dull lives so let's all be kind to them

We're having a neighbourhood party the next day and, in fact, I don't think many of us could be described as having dull lives although DH and I have slowed down a bit lately!

The republicans in the neighbourhood are coming along too; it's a good excuse for a get-together.

Blondiescot

*Anniebach*, I thought those comments were very harsh. I'm not a fan of the Royal Family in the least, but if others want to watch it, go to London to see it or hold parties, that's up to them. They might consider that I have a very dull life...

It's odd, isn't it Blondiescot

Is it a thing on Gransnet - if you're not doing exactly as others do, think as they think, you must be having a dull life?

merlotgran

Grammaretto

I am not bothering about it at all. Hate the expense but a lot of people enjoy this in their otherwise very dull lives so let's all be kind to them

Sneery!

^so let's all be kind to them🤔

Kind? Or patronising?

^Not My King^

Unfortunately, vampirequeen, he is your King whether you like it or not.

🤴

Callistemon21

*^Not My King^*

Unfortunately, vampirequeen, he is your King whether you like it or not.

🤴

Did somebody say "patronising"?

volver3

Callistemon21

^Not My King^

Unfortunately, vampirequeen, he is your King whether you like it or not.

🤴

Did somebody say "patronising"?

Statement of fact.

🙂