No probs – like I said I see part of the reasoning of inviting the 450 members of the public was to share the experience with their communities, STW is just a wider part of that.
Thanks, I enjoyed the photos. Always good to get a feel for the real thing up close. Had photos from relatives outside, but not nearly the same as your experience. Thanks again for sharing.
A bunch of middle class posh types protesting to further their own interests?
Bit harsh, even if true. But luxury beliefs are timeless.
Yeah that Annie Kenney was such a middle class posh type.
Did Penny Mourdant just make a pitch to be the next leader of the Conservative Party (albeit probably in opposition) or did I miss something?
Good lord I do hope so. Even I’d vote Tory then 😍
They’re probably keeping her in reserve as the big guns in case the other lot ever get their shit together (unlikely).
Met Police showcase new uniforms.
The Combine wouldn't have tolerated all that littering.
Well, I hope all the monarchists had a nice day.
These women’s safety volunteers didn’t:
Not really surprising given the met’s police attitude and behaviour towards rape and abuse of women, it could spoil their fun.
That link no longer exists for some reason.
Here's a BBC one.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-65516825.amp
What have these people been doing every Saturday since 1953?
I did wonder myself so I went and googled it.
They are constantly active but, obviously, their voice and presence are going to be noticed more when they protest on a day when the target of their protest is there ratifying the very thing they are opposed to.
Your suggestion that they should avoid protesting when this is the case and the world's press is in attendance seems like a poor strategy to be noticed.
I'm really not convinced that organising a protest when no-one is about would be the best strategy.
A bit like my false equivalence.
To be honest I really don't care that much, I just find the whole thing entertaining. I'll be dead in a few years so whether the Monarchy abolishes Parliament and rules from Buckingham Palace or they're all guillotined doesn't really make much difference to me.
Good lord I do hope so. Even I’d vote Tory then 😍
Big fan of the School Ma'am meets Dallasty Ball-Breaker thing, then?
"Met Police showcase new uniforms."
The first police uniforms were purposefully designed to appear as un-militaristic as possible (Peterloo massacre and all that).
Now the police look like they're ready for the trenches in Ukraine, they look more and more like soldiers as every year passes.
I'm seeing more police with sunglasses on these days, usually Oakleys for that 'operator' look. I remember an Ad for the Army a few years back, where a soldier on peace keeping duty was shown to get a much better reaction from the locals when he took them off.
There is also a tendency for the police to address the public with their hands in their chest pockets, in the 'ready for action' posture, not unlike Paulie Walnuts in the Sopranos (I remember the actor saying he always held his hands high and just in front of his chest as a threatening signal.)
A bit of posture and etiquette training wouldn't go amiss.
soldier on peace keeping duty was shown to get a much better reaction from the locals when he took them off.
Still taught. As is rear slinging your rifle, greeting in native language and use of deference as a tool to improve engagement.
Goes a long way. But our training is arguably longer and more consistent than the police, but for a very different role less some specialist units.
I'd still rather not do their job, seems they're let loose quite young and inexperienced to deal with complex situations with little support.
A bit of posture and etiquette training wouldn’t go amiss.
They're already getting it and the militaristic look is very much the one Patel and Braverman are aiming for.
Posture you say?
I wondered what Pat Mustard was up to nowadays?
Not all suffragettes were middle class and posh. Many were working class girls, taken to prison for protesting and force fed.
One Lady Constance Lytton was so outraged with the way these girls/women (many of them quite young) were treated, that she became one for an experiment and was jailed for 12 days, beaten and force fed.
The suffrage movement was made up of women from many different backgrounds, classes and ages. The 'posher' types got a bit more coverage and had a louder voice.
The Daily Mail's tactic of trying to discredit an entire group because one of them is called Hugo Spoffington-Smytffth is working well, I see.
Richard Littejohn.
Is that arse still putting his drivel down in writing?
Front cover of Private Eye sums it up in 6 words...
Man in hat sits on chair.
Front cover of Private Eye sums it up in 6 words…
Man in hat sits on chair.
I take it that all the ceremonials are now done? Or are there still arcane traditions being carried out in an official way? The tromboning of the guard or the ceremonial eating a slice of the pork pie of destiny - type thing?
Bunnyhop, Rebel Girls by Jill Liddington is superb on the subject.
Well worth a read.
The Daily Mail’s tactic of trying to discredit an entire group because one of them is called Hugo Spoffington-Smytffth is working well, I see
To be fair to the the Daily Mail (a sentence I never thought I’d ever utter) when their representatives have been interviewed on various news channels, Just Stop Oil have served up a succession of the kinds of clueless, trustafarian halfwits that the English private education system seems to specialise in shatting out into the world
Dying their hair pink and having a couple of piercings doesn’t fool anyone. You know that in 5 years time the pink hair will be gone and they’ll be working in daddy’s firm, going to the golf club and voting Tory
As will Marina Hyde
To be fair to the the Daily Mail (a sentence I never thought I’d ever utter) when their representatives have been interviewed on various news channels, Just Stop Oil have served up a succession of the kinds of clueless, trustafarian halfwits that the English private education system seems to specialise in shatting out into the world
Aye, one of the leaders of XR went to speak at the Cambridge Union and was apparently a complete arsehole when faced with a largely supportive audience.
Dying their hair pink and having a couple of piercings doesn’t fool anyone. You know that in 5 years time the pink hair will be gone and they’ll be working in daddy’s firm, going to the golf club and voting Tory
One of my most militant university acquaintances was working for PWC within a year of leaving. When another one of us jibed him gently about it, it was suggested that he was working to bring down the system from the inside. 23 years later he's still in that sector - presumably he's finding it a lot more difficult than he thought to bring capitalism crashing down. 🤔
As will Marina Hyde
At 48 years of age and with 23 years of a journalism career behind her she needs to get a move on.
Even the Mail is more careful with their lazy cheap shots.
Ceremonial cutting of the coronation quiche?
Thanks RustySpanner, sounds a good book.
I'm a member of the WI and we frequently have a speaker on the subject.
anyone else been to a street party ?
been to 3 today, one at my mums care home, which was brilliant 100 old codgers have a good old knees up.
one on a estate i used to live on. nearly half a mile long down a closed road. kids running amock which was ace to see.
and one on our street, where we talked to some folk from the other end, who have lived here 25 years like us.
what a great weekend so far.
bikes and beer tomorrow to a pub bbq to celebrate King Charles. brilliant.
zero signs of any celebrations anywhere near me.
anyone else been to a street party ?
been to 3 today,
I've cycled through 3 street parties today, well we had to dismount and walk. By far the largest was in some posh village in deepest Kent, they didn't really seem to be enjoying themselves much, seemed more like an awkward social event to me. The one nearest home seemed the most fun, with kids running around and old dears exhibiting their doubtful dancing skills.
Another reason to be happy that I don’t live in a street.
Another reason to be happy that I don’t live in a street.
Don't worry too much, you've got the concert to look forwards to.
I wonder if they've given the line-up choice to Andy - a medley of Gary Glitter songs performed by Bill Wyman and Pete Townshend perhaps?
@DrJ: We can't all be landed, old fruit.
zero signs of any celebrations anywhere near me.
🤣
Due to booking a holiday ages ago we ended our Devon costal walk in a car park near one, luckily we were able to sit on a bench next to a tiny waterfall for our sarnies , the water conveniently drowned out the brass band who were the warm up act and by the time we’d eaten and were coming back for the car they’d been replaced by a fairly reasonable live band, kids running amok, cake, booze and happy campers everywhere, to be fair if it hadn’t been for the royal connection I’d have loved it and hung around.
Absolutely no sign of anything going on around here. It's busy - Bank Holiday busy - of course. I was through Aviemore, Kincraig, Kingussie and Newtonmore today and saw no bunting, flags, parades, parties or even red white and blue shop displays.
pretty sad tbh, but if you’d rather be a miserable bugger just to prove a point 🤷♂️😂to be fair if it hadn’t been for the royal connection I’d have loved it and hung around.
Loads going on around here (SE), don’t think anyone really gives a **** about Charlie but it’s just an excuse for a parade/party/event/booze-up, loads of people out having a good time, what’s not to like 😃
We had a village picnic - was much nicer than the manic jubilee street party of last year...
Big village fete type thing here, more using the coronation as a justification for choosing a date. Food, drink, local youth groups, sports and other groups all having stands and demos.
Our Scout group had built a big water balloon catapult. Was very popular apparently.
There was a big party in the park here. loads going on
We didn't go, obviously. We just stopped here and burnt an effigy of the Archbishop of Canterbury
I'm watching the Coronation concert, so far it's been very enjoyable.
