The Jubilee is definitely growing on me

Germanshepherdsmum

I thought it was poor form to boo at people entering or leaving a church, whatever their views on the people in question.

I agree

Haven't seen it myself as we were at a village party which combined Jubilee celebrations with an eco message.

Spot on Anniebach

Paid by the Boo and Cheer Hiring Company.

I'm starting to think people will believe anything that they like, just because the alternative would be too awful for them to comprehend.

The British public wouldn't boo a PM attending church service for the Queen would they? When the Queen wasn't actually present? They wouldn't have the gumption and independent thought to let the worst PM in our history know what they think of him, if they were given the opportunity? Surely the British sense of decorum would win through, and they'd just bite their lips? Well, they must have been paid to do it. ??‍♀️

Booing outside a church is nothing compared to a prime minister who lies, breaks the law, a compulsive adulterer ,
standing in the church reading ‘Philippians 4.8.

And held a party the night before the woman he was paying respect to buried her husband

Whitewavemark2

Joseanne

Germanshepherdsmum

I thought it was poor form to boo at people entering or leaving a church, whatever their views on the people in question.

And I thought booers and cheerers can be "hired in" anyway, so not truly representative.

Extraordinary remark!

The difference between ordinary snd extraordinary is that little extra. Nothing to do with "excuse".

I can understand for those who don't give a monkeys about some current goings on in the news, it is after all wall to wall Jubilee and Jonny at the moment, personally if I wasn't interested, I'd just switch off. I do that when sporting events such as Wimbledon, football, cricket, rugby, golf whatever are on, or rather leave my husband to what he enjoys, none of those interest me, but appreciate they give many immense pleasure, so why rain on their parade by grouching about the coverage.

There’s a time and a place for booing wwm.

There's always an excuse. ??‍♀️

Joseanne

Germanshepherdsmum

I thought it was poor form to boo at people entering or leaving a church, whatever their views on the people in question.

And I thought booers and cheerers can be "hired in" anyway, so not truly representative.

Extraordinary remark!

DaisyAnne

I just keep seeing the difference between monarchy and politics. The first aims and succeeds in raising the community spirit and bringing us all together. It also rewards the good, but not necessarily wealth enhancing acts by our compatriots. The second is intensely set on tearing us all apart and fermenting discord. I know which I prefer and which I think does more for us overall.

Find me something that works better than a constitutional Monarchy; I will look at it. No one has suggested any such thing so far.

As is the way of the "I have a right to my opinion crowd", they too appear to want to disrupt and destroy when and wherever they feel they can. This, rather than look for gradual change. They never seem to want to build cohesion.

I will continue to enjoy the weekend.

The first (monarchy) seeks to keep us all happy in the fact of hardship - COVID, Cost of living crisis, War in Ukraine, and tries to get us to keep our pecker up, eat trifle and wave a wee flag.

The second (politics) seeks to actually manage the situation, stop people dying unnecessarily and make sure we all have a reasonable standard of living. At least, that's what they are mean to to do.

No point having the first if you don't have the second.

As is the way of the "I have a right to my opinion crowd", they too appear to want to disrupt and destroy when and wherever they feel they can. This, rather than look for gradual change. They never seem to want to build cohesion.

True. Sadly the I have a right to my opinion crowd tend to be the ones with the wee flags, who don't want change at all.

Germanshepherdsmum

I thought it was poor form to boo at people entering or leaving a church, whatever their views on the people in question.

And I thought booers and cheerers can be "hired in" anyway, so not truly representative.

Germanshepherdsmum

I thought it was poor form to boo at people entering or leaving a church, whatever their views on the people in question.

Then you haven’t studied British history over the millennia.

It’s what the British have always done - free speech it’s called. They make their feelings loud and clear.

One very elegant woman

I thought it was poor form to boo at people entering or leaving a church, whatever their views on the people in question.

There were boos and cheers for the Sussexes,

Very loud boos for .Boris

What I would like to quote is this

“One can enjoy a rainbow, without necessarily forgetting the forces that made it”

Mark Twain

I think that is where I stand.

I just keep seeing the difference between monarchy and politics. The first aims and succeeds in raising the community spirit and bringing us all together. It also rewards the good, but not necessarily wealth enhancing acts by our compatriots. The second is intensely set on tearing us all apart and fermenting discord. I know which I prefer and which I think does more for us overall.

Find me something that works better than a constitutional Monarchy; I will look at it. No one has suggested any such thing so far.

As is the way of the "I have a right to my opinion crowd", they too appear to want to disrupt and destroy when and wherever they feel they can. This, rather than look for gradual change. They never seem to want to build cohesion.

I will continue to enjoy the weekend.

It would appear that the question of whether the boos/cheers were loud, depended what section of the crowd you were in, certainly it is logical to assume that those who wished to make their feelings known would gravitate together.

I was not enjoying the BBC build up to the event, and flicked between the news channels and BBC1 and the difference in crowd noise was very apparent. I actually said to my husband when the PM arrived “Good Lord, they are cheering him.” When I changed channels I could hear the boos quite distinctly. Someone on Gransnet explained that the reason for this was the different positions of the various tv companies.

Naturally the media will report this giving the interpretation that coincides with their own views.

Personally I’m not really bothered, either way, but thought it worth a mention.

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Nice photo?

eazybee

The thought of being led by people who think it clever to boo at others does not bode well.

Who are they?

I am enjoying the feel-good atmosphere (mainly) around this celebration. At 96 it may all be a bit much for the Queen but glad she is able to attend some of it.
Got a shock opening the curtains on Friday to see that neighbours across the street had put a life-size cardboard cut out of Her Majesty across their front door.
For a minute I thought she had blessed us with a visit !! ?

I suspect a lot of people are making the most of it because it’s the end of an era. Not sure that much more will be seen of her Maj after this. And look at Charles & William’s faces. They know the game’s up. Probably a huge relief to them, and certainly not a problem… they’ve got enough wealth to make sure they and their descendants live in luxury for generations to come.

Time to pull the plug from the taxpayers coffers. In my humble opinion, of course ?

The thought of being led by people who think it clever to boo at others does not bode well.