Camilla

LondonMzFitz - I’m watching with a friend, she’s a republican also a historian. The historical significance means we can settle down and watch the kings horses and men, comment on the clothes and hats and generally indulge superficiality.m there will be cake and I may join your toast to diana

Anniebach

Megan was in her 30’s divorced and living with someone, Kate
was a teenage university student

Teenage Uni students are not always virgins

Who said they were

My mind is on the food banks struggling to feed the poorest while the bill for this mounts up and up.

At least the roman emperors gave bread along with circuses.

And how are people using food banks disadvantaged by the coronation? It’s predicted to bring upwards of £2bn into the economy. Hospitality is predicted to benefit by £1bn. Do you seriously think that people using food banks would benefit if the coronation didn’t happen?

No GSM I don’t think they would, any more than they would if we stopped having a monarchy. The rich would still be rich, with the knowledge of how to protect their riches rather than hand them over.
The same way that no one on GN is ever likely to give up something they’ve inherited or bought because they can afford to buy / have it regardless of the poverty of others.

Vintagenonna

My mind is on the food banks struggling to feed the poorest while the bill for this mounts up and up.

At least the roman emperors gave bread along with circuses.

Are you volunteering on Monday vintagenonna?
It sounds like a really good idea and the hope is more people will enjoy it and continue.

www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/food-charities-big-help-out-volunteers-coronation-b1078284.html

GSM Will the extra money generated benefit those using food banks?

The first food bank opened in 2000

And we still need them, disgraceful.

I agree with Mollygo and GSM - but of course how much more attractive is the virtue signalling and wringing of hands?

So what’s your answer nadateturbe? As Annie says, food banks have been around for a long time. Don’t just say higher benefits and higher living wage - how much more tax are you prepared to pay?

If some choose to call it that.....

To true Foxygloves.

Germanshepherdsmum

So what’s your answer nadateturbe? As Annie says, food banks have been around for a long time. Don’t just say higher benefits and higher living wage - how much more tax are you prepared to pay?

Then prices go up even more.
It's Catch 22.

I do think all children should have a free, nourishing, proper school dinner without means testing the family.
Yes, I'd pay a bit more tax for that.

My question was, How will the extra income from the coronation benefit those using foodbanks.

I pay much more in contributions to foodbanks than I would probably pay in tax. (retired). Virtue signalling I know .....

Many Small businesses will benefit this weekend, they are closing at an alarming rate.

How many small business owners use foodbanks Annie?

Vintagenonna said, A vast amount of money is being spent on a coronation while we have foodbanks.
GSM replied the coronation will generate more than it costs.
But if it won't benefit those using foodbanks it doesn't answer V's statement.

There is also the argument that the coronation by attracting visitors to London rather than the rest of the country is causing more financial problems for other holiday destinations. After all, it is one of the most expensive places to stay, and if you spend your holiday budget there you won't go elsewhere.

It’s no good just contributing to food banks if you have no answer to the question of how to stop the need for them nadateturbe. You may not pay much tax as you’re retired. My question was how much more tax are you willing to pay? Forego the personal allowance perhaps?

nadateturbe small businesses employ people, business closes, staff unemployed

... Pubs allowed to open until 1am today, Friday 5th, on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th. Doubt the Nurses, Doctors, staff working in A&E over this weekend will be feeling the benefit of any income generated by the Coronation.

Yes, some will benefit, some will not

GSM, you're changing the subject, rather than answering the question.

Thank you Anniebach, yes, one possible way.

Hasn't changed my views though.

In other news, I have stumbled across the fact that the majority of men in my office (in their 30's and 40's) had absolutley no idea of KC & QCC and that recorded telephone conversation from 1989. I have shared the transcript and have been Regal"ed" (pun) with horrified moans from colleagues who claim to be traumatised.

I feel I have done good work here in order for colleagues to be fully informed when the doffing of caps and pledges are called for.