A cause for....apathetic disinterest?

[Acrylic-bob]

Oh, up. Absolutely. It's down to shortage of supply - I can't get enough winkle pickers.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

Next week we're branching out into muscles. The week after we're going for cockles.

Be careful in Morecambe bay cockle beds Bob they can be very treacherous as some people found out a few years ago

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

Oh, up. Absolutely. It's down to shortage of supply - I can't get enough winkle pickers.

I still have a pair in the wardrobe Bob, ya can have um if ya want

[accyman]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Be careful in Morecambe bay cockle beds Bob they can be very treacherous as some people found out a few years ago

that only happened because they were told to come in when the tide reached knee high and didnt because their pal ne-hi was sat back in the van having a ciggy

[Less]

Well, apathey, I think you brought the best of it out of us today Bob, but I'm sure you'll understand if I can't be bothered to explain how.

Hands up all those that stood to attention when cinemas would play the Anthem, I bet there won't be many.

[accyman]

Originally Posted by Less

Well, apathey, I think you brought the best of it out of us today Bob, but I'm sure you'll understand if I can't be bothered to explain how.

Hands up all those that stood to attention when cinemas would play the Anthem, I bet there won't be many.

i would rather stand up for teh pearl and dean intro music thankyou

[ToffeeGuy]

Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

Today is the 60th anniversary of the accession to the throne of our fair land of our Sovereign Lady, The Queen. More blessed than any other County in England, we have as our hereditary Duke, the monarch herself.

When I was in the Netherlands, also a Constitutional Monarchy, I was surprised to see that any and every anniversary surrounding Queen Beatrix and her life was celebrated. The national flag, adorned with an orange wimple, was hung from almost every window in Amsterdam. Parties were held. Indeed, on Queens Day, April 30th. the whole of the centre of Amsterdam is closed and the Bylaws suspended for the day in celebration. I fondly remember the slogan on one t-shirt, which read: "There is room for more than one Queen in Amsterdam"

And yet here, where we enjoy a unique relationship with the Head of State, our Queen and Duke, I see almost nothing to mark this significant point in our history. For a country as obsessed with breaking records and the extolling of such, I find it odd.

Have we all lost interest?

There's a four day bank holiday weekend in June to mark the occasion and for celebrations. I don't think most people would be willing to put out the bunting in dark & cold February. Plus lets not forget that it also the sad anniversary of her father passing away so the actual accession day is also about quiet reflection for a great monarch.

Believe me, by mid-June people will no doubt be complaining about too many celebrations. And no doubt people on this forum will be complaining about the cost to the taxpayer of all the pomp.

Dei Gratia Regina

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by ToffeeGuy

There's a four day bank holiday weekend in June to mark the occasion and for celebrations. I don't think most people would be willing to put out the bunting in dark & cold February. Plus lets not forget that it also the sad anniversary of her father passing away so the actual accession day is also about quiet reflection for a great monarch.

Believe me, by mid-June people will no doubt be complaining about too many celebrations. And no doubt people on this forum will be complaining about the cost to the taxpayer of all the pomp.

Dei Gratia Regina

You ain't been a member on here long have

[alan7554]

she is also the worlds longest reigning female monarch, so lets hope she beats queen victoria's record of 60 glorious years, Long live HM

[ToffeeGuy]

Originally Posted by jaysay

You ain't been a member on here long have

Too right, I'm starting to read the Daily Mail just so I can get some moderate opinions.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by alan7554

she is also the worlds longest reigning female monarch, so lets hope she beats queen victoria's record of 60 glorious years, Long live HM

I've got a feeling any revolutions will be quickly quashed, in the next three years, two hundred and fouteen days.

I wonder if Lillibet's had a little wager on herself taking the old Queen's title?

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by ToffeeGuy

Too right, I'm starting to read the Daily Mail just so I can get some moderate opinions.

You'll find the Mail is usually bleeped out on here as a swear word ToffeeGuy

[MargaretR]

As an avid republican I find this invitation tempting

http://www.thediamondjubilee.org/send-message-queen

....but decided that the Tower of London is worse than my 'council cave'.

It does provide royalists with the opportunity to grovel, and is bound to make them feel better.

[jaysay]

Council cave Tower of London, wouldn't make much difference you'd still moan

[Michael1954]

Apathetic disinterest? Tautology?