How to be a Republican on the 6th May

I’m thinking of heading up to Scotland volver.
Please don’t disappoint me and say there will be the same jamboree up there.

There will be in this part of Scotland!

We're planning on heading to the wilds of Northumberland. Hopefully to a cottage without a TV. 🤣

I think that the daft sods are going to be surprised and horrified at both the amount and strength of anti-monarchy feeling (if not full blown republicanism).
Charles will see that, unlike the Crown; the admiration, respect and general good will that his mother was afforded, is not hereditary.

I suspect the country was just as broke at the time of the last coronation, but I don’t think they were so many cynical sourpusses. Bread and circuses!

volver

We're planning on heading to the wilds of Northumberland. Hopefully to a cottage without a TV. 🤣

That’s usually my choice of holiday venue! 🙀

I went to a park for a walk during the queens funeral, there were quite a few people there. It was one of the only things open so I may go back there.

Grandma70s

I suspect the country was just as broke at the time of the last coronation, but I don’t think they were so many cynical sourpusses. Bread and circuses!

I'm not sure whether that's a complaint about "cynical sourpusses" or not.

You know that "bread and circuses" isn't good thing, right?

Just had a business idea...badges that say "I'm a cynical sourpuss."

😾 count me in!

Ach, another opportunity missed.

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I want one.

Just stay off the beaches up here. I'm hoping it will be sunny and they will be empty

I used “bread and circuses” in the sense that life needs both, not in its original context.

I’m happy not be a cynical sourpuss. I’m not particularly a fan of Charles, and certainly not of Camilla, but I rather enjoy a national jamboree.

I'll be in my element, bonus Sunday, a lie in, all of the prep for the week ahead done the day before...

I'll probably spend it with my children either online or in person playing games and having a laugh

when is it?

someone mentioned it at work last week and we have a day off? which is nice..

Take a leaf out of the younger members of my family.

They take zero interest in the monarchy, have zero knowledge of its members and their relationships.

They do know the Queen died and we have a new King😄, they will take advantage of the extended weekend and undoubtedly travel, or spend the weekend enjoying themselves.

But the monarchy means absolutely nothing to them, if it is ever brought up in conversation, they have nothing at all to contribute, and see them all as a waste of space.

Head out to the countryside, the woods or the beach, or abroad- and make sure you don't switch on TV.

Do what the heck you like?
No skin off my or anybody else’s nose.

We’d already booked flights to Málaga. Serendipity. Although if at home we wouldn’t be tuned in. As it is, we hope to be in the communal gardens here, taking occasional dips in one of the pools.

As an aside, it’s Himself’s birthday on that date. He shares it with Tony Blair, who, at a year younger than Himself, will be 70y. I bet that spoilt Cherie’s plans for a big bash as they will be expected to attend poor things.

I will watch the coronation ceremony for its historical significance and the concert may be interesting, depending on who performs - but the rest will pass me by. We don’t do street parties out here in the sticks and if there’s a do at the village hall I won’t be going. I’m hoping for good gardening weather. Bah humbug!

I wish I was in Malaga and I can't believe Tony Blair will be 70!

Urmstongran

We’d already booked flights to Málaga. Serendipity. Although if at home we wouldn’t be tuned in. As it is, we hope to be in the communal gardens here, taking occasional dips in one of the pools.

As an aside, it’s Himself’s birthday on that date. He shares it with Tony Blair, who, at a year younger than Himself, will be 70y. I bet that spoilt Cherie’s plans for a big bash as they will be expected to attend poor things.

It only lasts a couple of hours. Plenty of time to toddle off to another beano.

JaneJudge 6-8th May.

I just saw this on Twitter:

One way to find out if we want to keep the Monarchy in the UK is to get only the royalists to foot the bill for this coronation.

Now I like that. Resonates with Fleurpepper's thread about religion.

Jaxjacky

JaneJudge 6-8th May.

Thank you