Camilla

My reference to Diana and the men she had affairs with are not from illegal tapes but what she said

Just put my bunting up outside, and the union flag is ready
for tomorrow morning. Quiche made (not broad bean and spinach but the salmon and asparagus one that someone kindly posted on another thread; delicious), prosecco chilling so all set.

A Happy Coronation Day to you All!

Yes! I call it a public service.

Annieback - "in your opinion" - my opinion - in actual cold hard fact - the tapes were front page news, it's been played out as TV Drama for the masses (2.87 million, The Crown, Netflix). The main players are front and centre tomorrow in a gilded coach with jewels and pearls. It makes me, as I said in an earlier post, twitchy.

And I doubt there will be doffing of caps either, but as a turn of phrase "calling for pledges" works. Nit pick away though if you've nothing better to do. My initial reaction to the suggestion by the Archbishop was "I will on my - " ...

There's such mean comments, snide (better word than sarcasm bandied about on here) directed at Princess Diana over her behaviour which predates those tapes, and I'm accused of "rock bottom and still drilling". Honest to goodness! Pot / Kettle.

I'm going missing for a bit - leaving my office, heading home, chilling the champagne for tomorrow, collecting a bunch of soft toys to chuck at the telly for the close-ups. Have a great evening all.

And no-one is calling for pledges
It was a suggestion by the Archbishop and a "No, I'd rather not" is sufficient.

LondonMzFitz

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.

Replaying old tapes illegally obtained to your young colleagues? Really?

I'd call that salacious.

To use those tapes from 1989 is a case of rock bottom and still drilling

Money going into the economy may well directly benefit some food bank users

GSM, how? It's a serious question. I don't see how the money will find its way to foodbank users. I'm happy for you to tell me.

Tax is a different topic entirely. It's irrelevant to my question.

Surely we should all ask what can I do, rather than what someone else can do. The personal allowance comment was made in a futile attempt to get some reaction from someone who says they don’t pay much tax as they are retired. My question remains, how much more tax is the poster willing to pay? I’m beginning to assume that the answer is ‘none’.

Germanshepherdsmum

You aren’t answering my question nadateturbe. I asked how much more tax you would be willing to pay in an effort to stop reliance on food banks. I even offered you a suggestion, foregoing your personal allowance. Easier to expect someone else to do it?

I'm not presuming to speak for nadateturbe, but the idea of scrapping a personal allowance would put an intolerable burden on those with least money, as I am sure you know.

Someone on £13k would pay 20% of their total income, instead of 20% of the tiny amount above the allowance, whereas someone on £130k would see a very small percentage increase.

Money going into the economy may well directly benefit some food bank users, such as those on low pay in hospitality and other service industries catering to those coming to London. Your turn now. What are you willing to sacrifice to end reliance on food banks?

I think you don't have an answer, so chose to ignore my question.

Mollygo

Glorianny

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.

The same reason is valid to argue against the up to £3.1million” of taxpayers money being given to fund Eurovision. You will have heard of the rocketing accommodation prices in Liverpool up to and during the contest. If you payed those prices, only the richest will be going to holiday somewhere else as well.

Never understood the Eurovision craze. How is it that this is the only remnant of Europe we want to cling on to? But yes, another instance of one area grabbing money. Didn't the Irish stop wanting to host it because of the cost?

Glorianny

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.

The same reason is valid to argue against the up to £3.1million” of taxpayers money being given to fund Eurovision. You will have heard of the rocketing accommodation prices in Liverpool up to and during the contest. If you payed those prices, only the richest will be going to holiday somewhere else as well.

LondonMzFitz

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.

Good work MsFitz 😂

You aren’t answering my question nadateturbe. I asked how much more tax you would be willing to pay in an effort to stop reliance on food banks. I even offered you a suggestion, foregoing your personal allowance. Easier to expect someone else to do it?

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.

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

Thank you Anniebach, yes, one possible way.

Hasn't changed my views though.

Yes, some will benefit, some will not

... 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.

nadateturbe small businesses employ people, business closes, staff unemployed

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?

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.

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.

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

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 .....