The police has apologised over the arrest of the republican group

The French and the Brits have always protested very differently- you know, holding placards and shouting things like 'Not my King'

Yes, it would be rather pointless for the French to shout that now.
Unfortunately, it took a lot of prevaricating and an Emperor or two to reach this stage.

I wouldn’t say always - go back in history. Quite bloody.

volver3

Have you mentioned to the French that the right to protest is quintessentially British?

The French and the Brits have always protested very differently- you know, holding placards and shouting things like 'Not my King' - and the British Police have always policed very differently to the French police.

Oh yes, sighing is allowed, so is being exasperated. Many of us on GN are, very frequently.

It, not I

Although you never know!!

Aveline

Thanks Callistemon. Thank goodness exasperation is allowed.

I could be against the law before long, though.

Make the most of it 😀

Thanks Callistemon. Thank goodness exasperation is allowed.

Although perhaps not as allowable in some countries.

If it's allowable, then perhaps Aveline should be allowed to sigh if she wishes too.

Sam R fully supports the monarchy because they stand for such similar themes that Eurovision celebrates as well, like unity, togetherness, and solidarity.
Saw no problem with the enormous expense of either event this month.

Fleurpepper

It is, and has been for a very long time, quintessentially British to be allowed to demonstrate disapproval. An strongly integral part of our culture.

I don't think it's quintessentially British

It is quintessentially human.

Have you mentioned to the French that the right to protest is quintessentially British?

My comment was to fp - right to protest, quintessentially British, our culture, again.

Sigh

You don't have to answer. Nobody does.

Only ponder.

Here we go again.

I was struck by the comments about Eurovision, that if you don't like it you could turn it off. Which is absolutely true of course, I 100% agree with that. And often that's what people say about the coronation.

But then we don't have to support Sam Ryder and his extended family to live in luxury for the next 500 years and give him rights to control our state and have secret meetings with the PM, and expect deference.

Do we.

It is, and has been for a very long time, quintessentially British to be allowed to demonstrate disapproval. An strongly integral part of our culture.

Oh I understood, that was clear.

Sufragettes disturbed events. Anti slavery groups did too. And so many others. I can totally understand that many people despair at the impending ecological disaster caused by our refual to tackle climate change, and that this event, which had no meaning to them, and which appalled them by the enormous expense, etc, at a time of real crisis- saw it fit to disturb.

Btw my response was supportive of Aveline’s sigh, not a criticism of it.

Aveline

Sigh

what a pertinent and inspiring answer.

If you believe climate change does not affect us all, and won't affect our grand-children even more- sighing won't help much.

I'd love to invite David Attenborough to come and comment on GN.

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Sigh

Germanshepherdsmum

They care only for their own cause and so long as it’s publicised they don’t care how many people’s simple enjoyment is ruined - including people who have travelled from all over the country and the world at considerable expense, just to enjoy an occasion they may never witness again.

And could you remind us what 'their own cause is' and how it does not apply to us all currently, and our GCs even more so?

What does 'enjoyment' mean in this context?

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