The queen's Platinum Anniversary 👑

[Petrichorwheels]

Has anyone else noticed? In all the restrospectives which I have seen or heard not a single mention has been made of the most important event which occurred during the reign: over 40 years' membership of the EC and EU.

kerching.

 

[Petrichorwheels]

I thought he was general secretary of the TUC. I didn't know he sang as well

actually he did - one evening sang The Red Flag while Ted Heath played the tune on his piano.

 

[Petrichorwheels]

They showed No 10 Downing Street on the news last night about the same time as the vote of no confidence was taking place. It still has its bunting up. I can see folk keeping theirs up for not only weeks, but months and maybe till the end of the Jubilee year. Then why take it down, as next year it's the 70th anniversary of the coronation. 🇬🇧
I might ask the housing association who own my flat if I'd be allowed to get a flag holder fitted to my wall so I don't have to hang my flag from window to window string. 🤔

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not a good idea accy - brits only fly flags now and again.
Those things remind me of communist poland - wasn't happy to see them.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

doesn't really follow spokey - some could have been booing boris outside st pauls.
Was the jubilee that won it (lost it for b) maybe the history books will write in the future.

Not sure what that has to do with my TIC post.

 

[Petrichorwheels]

Not sure what that has to do with my TIC post.

folks up north can put bunting up and still have views on the long-running north-south issue -nowt so queer as folk, as they say in godalming.

all the best

 

[Accy cyclist]

not a good idea accy - brits only fly flags now and again.
Those things remind me of communist poland - wasn't happy to see them.

I'm going to have a drive/walk around tomorrow and see how many are still up. If most have come down I'll give it another day then take mine down. If I do It'll have been up exactly 2 weeks. I've made my statement and there comes a time when such things lose their effect if you overdo it. A bit like those who wear poppies or display poppy items all year round maybe.🤔

 

[stephec]

That is showing your age.

It was Jax Jones.

Jack Jones must be in his 80s and I'm not sure he sings any more.

You've cleared that one up for me as well thanks. 😊

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I'm going to have a drive/walk around tomorrow and see how many are still up. If most have come down I'll give it another day then take mine down. If I do It'll have been up exactly 2 weeks. I've made my statement and there comes a time when such things lose their effect if you overdo it. A bit like those who wear poppies or display poppy items all year round maybe.🤔

@Accy cyclist Be a wolf not a sheep, do want you want not what others do, if you feel it's right to leave the buntings up for the whole 12 month then DO IT!

 

[stephec]

Back to the BBMF, if you're ever near RAF Coningsby it's well worth a visit, if you like that kind of thing obviously.

They often have veterans around, and whilst we were there we were lucky enough to chat to a Lancaster wireless operator who was a POW after being shot down over France.

 

[Petrichorwheels]

They often have veterans around, and whilst we were there we were lucky enough to chat to a Lancaster wireless operator who was a POW after being shot down over France.

For him personally, maybe lucky to have been shot down and survived.
Losses were appalling.

 

[Ian H]

Underwhelmed by it all actually.I have just watched the BBC 10-00 o'clock news and seen the events,good to see people enjoying themselves after covid lockdown.But what I did find shocking was the state of her Majesty she has got old looking very quickly,so soon after Philips death,I noticed something similar with Ken Dodd,so I predict within six months about December there will be a state funeral.If not I'll donate £10 to a charity named on here.

I'm not sure that Ken Dodd's appearance changed much after Phil's death.

 

[Petrichorwheels]

I'm not sure that Ken Dodd's appearance changed much after Phil's death.

not sure I understand this.
Yes the queen did look frail on the balcony - somewhat different from in the paddington bit - maybe filmed a fair while before with rest before.
after that appearance lulu seemed to be shedding a few tears - a bit of discreet tissue dabbing.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I remember seeing similar signs in Ken Dodd's dad's dog.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

For him personally, maybe lucky to have been shot down and survived.
Losses were appalling.

Yes they were, it brings home to you how different kids are today or even when I was a late teenager at the end of the 70's, the pilots of the Lancaster & 'm sure other planes were only in their early 20's with the crew often younger than that. The responsibility they had on their shoulders was immense for such young ages.

 

[stephec]

I remember seeing similar signs in Ken Dodd's dad's dog.

What happened to it?