Medieval pantomime a right embarrassment on the world stage

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07-05-23, 12:04
TWGL1

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Originally Posted by Vindec

I'm in a minority as I really liked the Coronation spectacle yesterday. Parts of the ceremony were ridiculously outdated but overall the arrangements went off a treat and were much to be admired by me at least.

You’re unlikely to be in the minority outside of this message board. I watched some of it ,not my thing but the wife really enjoyed the bits that she watched and is looking forward to the concert tonight.
07-05-23, 12:11
Tuerto

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Originally Posted by Vindec

Just because people disagree with you doesn't mean they are wrong and you are right.

You're sort of saying that it works both ways then?
07-05-23, 12:14
Vindec

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

You're sort of saying that it works both ways then?

What I'm implying is that people are free to have their own views and opinions.
07-05-23, 12:17
the other bob wilson

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We really do need a forelock tugger emoji.
07-05-23, 12:18
TWGL1

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

We really do need a forelock tugger emoji.

Why ?
07-05-23, 12:20
Dorcus

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Attachment 5548

Hit the nail squarely on the head. Ignorance is bliss they say.
07-05-23, 12:24
Dorcus

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

We really do need a forelock tugger emoji.

I think for some bankers (as Warnock would say) on here we need a foreskin tugger.
07-05-23, 12:46
Tuerto

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Originally Posted by Vindec

What I'm implying is that people are free to have their own views and opinions.

Yeah, that's what i said that you said :hehe:
07-05-23, 12:51
Dorcus

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Originally Posted by Tuerto

Yeah, that's what i said that you said :hehe:

I'm wondering if that extends to drug dealers, rapists, terrorists and the like?
07-05-23, 12:59
Alan Lung

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Originally Posted by Dorcus

I'm wondering if that extends to drug dealers, rapists, terrorists and the like?

What's wrong with drug dealers? Someone needs to service the market.
07-05-23, 13:14
Dorcus

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Originally Posted by Alan Lung

What's wrong with drug dealers? Someone needs to service the market.

Have you seen their mark up on Heroin? It's outrageous!
07-05-23, 15:04
Chilled of Llanishen

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Fair play, there some right miserable/horrible people on this message board.
07-05-23, 15:11
ninian opinian

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For those who looked on in disbelief and horror as the Russian police arrested anti war protestors for holding up a blank piece of paper, well look on in disbelief and horror as the British police do the same. Not only a quiet and polite protestor arrested but a reported for filming it. Makes me ashamed. https://twitter.com/richfelgate/stat...ZQyp-iO2wYo4Kg
07-05-23, 15:14
the other bob wilson

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Originally Posted by TWGL1

Why ?

Well, for a start, it would cut dml’s typing time almost completely if all he needed to do was send messages with a single emoji on it.
07-05-23, 15:18
JamesWales

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Originally Posted by Chilled of Llanishen

Fair play, there some right miserable/horrible people on this message board.

Unfortunately so. They will be gutted the weather is nice for all these community events today 🤣
07-05-23, 15:20
Alan Lung

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Originally Posted by Dorcus

Have you seen their mark up on Heroin? It's outrageous!

No but MDMA is at an all time low.

Munch munch.
07-05-23, 15:30
the other bob wilson

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Originally Posted by TWGL1

You’re unlikely to be in the minority outside of this message board. I watched some of it ,not my thing but the wife really enjoyed the bits that she watched and is looking forward to the concert tonight.

As is always the case, this Royal event was watched by a minority (a pretty substantial one as well) of the UK’s population.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...-of-20-million
07-05-23, 15:49
TWGL1

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

As is always the case, this Royal event was watched by a minority (a pretty substantial one as well) of the UK’s population.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...-of-20-million

20 million is pretty good , and I know loads who didn’t watch it but they still respect other people’s choices. My local community put a fair bit of effort in and it was well received with local councillors in attendance as well. A fair bit was raised for charitable causes too.
07-05-23, 16:01
Taunton Blue Genie

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Originally Posted by JamesWales

If course they do. People can moan about what they like. It's more powerfully done by making a positive case rather than slagging people off, hoping community events are rained off and biking anthems etc.

There is nothing whatsoever stopping any party from standing on a platform of a referendum on the monarchy. Why don't you start one?

Are you aware that Members of both houses of Parliament are obliged to swear an oath of allegiance to the Crown?

By the way, please stop referring to anti-royalists as whingers and moaners. It's rather pathetic of you. At least respect the views of others. You come over as more pompous than me sometimes.
07-05-23, 16:15
Bluebirdman Of Alcathays

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Maybe it's time to privatise the royals. Or the only public funding will be from a gofundme campaign. The royalists can chip in for the costs and the republicans can rest easy knowing public money isn't go towards them. This will probably mean the next coronation will be a cheese and wine evening in Sidcup but there won't be any heartless and unpatriotic moaning.
07-05-23, 16:21
jon1959

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Originally Posted by Bluebirdman Of Alcathays

Maybe it's time to privatise the royals. Or the only public funding will be from a gofundme campaign. The royalists can chip in for the costs and the republicans can rest easy knowing public money isn't go towards them. This will probably mean the next coronation will be a cheese and wine evening in Sidcup but there won't be any heartless and unpatriotic moaning.

Or else go down the sponsorship route?

'This Coronation is brought to you by Coors Lite - with a strategic timeout (aka toilet break) sponsored by Staydry Incontinence Pads'

Sounds good to me.
07-05-23, 16:30
Doucas

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Originally Posted by Bluebirdman Of Alcathays

Maybe it's time to privatise the royals. Or the only public funding will be from a gofundme campaign. The royalists can chip in for the costs and the republicans can rest easy knowing public money isn't go towards them. This will probably mean the next coronation will be a cheese and wine evening in Sidcup but there won't be any heartless and unpatriotic moaning.

Why do people think being unpatriotic is an insult? It's such a relic of the past and each new generation gets less and less patriotic.

'Poverty is increasing, public services are crap, wealth inequality is sky rocketing don't criticise the status quo or you're unpatriotic'.

Incredible logic.
07-05-23, 16:33
TWGL1

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Originally Posted by Doucas

Why do people think being unpatriotic is an insult? It's such a relic of the past and each new generation gets less and less patriotic.

'Poverty is increasing, public services are crap, wealth inequality is sky rocketing don't criticise the status quo or you're unpatriotic'.

Incredible logic.

This article suggests the whole set up , whilst complicated, pays for itself for now but I think in the long term changes will be required.

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/20...ts-complicated
07-05-23, 16:41
Doucas

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Originally Posted by TWGL1

This article suggests the whole set up , whilst complicated, pays for itself for now but I think in the long term changes will be required.

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/20...ts-complicated

Ok give me billions and a million acres of land, pretty sure I could make a profit.

I'd argue we'd have a better return by reducing childhood poverty and using their land to build houses.
07-05-23, 17:02
Bluebirdman Of Alcathays

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Originally Posted by Doucas

Why do people think being unpatriotic is an insult? It's such a relic of the past and each new generation gets less and less patriotic.

'Poverty is increasing, public services are crap, wealth inequality is sky rocketing don't criticise the status quo or you're unpatriotic'.

Incredible logic.

Not sure if you mean me or the public in general but I meant it in a tongue-in-cheek way. Probably should've wrapped it in inverted commas.
07-05-23, 17:23
Wales-Bales

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Originally Posted by TWGL1

You’re unlikely to be in the minority outside of this message board. I watched some of it ,not my thing but the wife really enjoyed the bits that she watched and is looking forward to the concert tonight.

I don't know anybody who watched the Charlie Cam coverage.
07-05-23, 17:25
Doucas

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Originally Posted by Bluebirdman Of Alcathays

Not sure if you mean me or the public in general but I meant it in a tongue-in-cheek way. Probably should've wrapped it in inverted commas.

Sorry.
07-05-23, 17:35
Rjk

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my parents in their mid 70s didn't even bother with it this time, still it's the second highest domestic TV audience for a coronation right?
07-05-23, 18:27
D. Advocaat

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Originally Posted by Chilled of Llanishen

Fair play, there some right miserable/horrible people on this message board.

Neatly summarises this whole sorry thread.
07-05-23, 18:31
Bluebirdman Of Alcathays

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Originally Posted by Doucas

Sorry.

No worries :thumbup:
07-05-23, 18:42
the other bob wilson

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Hope he’s right.

https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...s-out-of-touch
07-05-23, 19:05
SLUDGE FACTORY

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All over the country for every person waving a union jack or wearing a Charlie mask there are people not interested or others expressing their legitimate view that it's complete nonsense that belongs in the dark ages

And that's the way it is
07-05-23, 19:27
Eric the Half a Bee

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Originally Posted by Rjk

my parents in their mid 70s didn't even bother with it this time, still it's the second highest domestic TV audience for a coronation right?

Out of?
07-05-23, 19:40
SLUDGE FACTORY

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The Eurovision Song Contest

That's another pantomime on the world stage

Absolute load of bollocks

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