Jubilee street party, to go or not to go?

[solidgoldbrass]

Just had an invite through the door. I am, TBH, fairly 'meh' about the whole thing, neither a raging republican nor much of a Royalist. But DS is going to want to go, isn't he? AIBU to think that half my friends will disown me if we actually buy a couple of union jacks and trot up the road with Tupperware full of Asda economy coleslaw?

I don't know your friends but I'd say do what you and your DS want and don't pay any mind to them.

I'm neither this way or that about the Royals, but I do love a party and your DS can look back fondly on it.

It's not often people party in the street...it sounds like fun for him.

I would go, why not, i think its a nice sense of community and there is a distinct lack of that in a lot of areas in the country.

Just go. DH sounds a bit like you, meh about the whole thing, but he trots along to these occasions and enjoys himself.

It's a party. Go. your friends sound like complete funsponges

I think we will. For one thing (FUcking hell I am getting old) I quite like the idea of, you know, Closer Community Links and all that; we moved to this particular area when DS was a baby and don't really know many people locally to do more than nod and smile at.

why would your friends even give a shit? go, maybe up the quality of the closeslaw tho!

One of my fondest memories is being at a street party at the Silver Jubilee in 1977.

I'd go. A party is a party, and if there's going tobe people you like there and you have a chance of having fun, it doesn't matter what the party's for.

I'm no royalist, but the community party we had for the wedding last year meant that people who'd never spoken had a great time together and its made a real difference. We'll be having a Jubilee bring a drink thing too

I was just going to say that worra I didn't really have much idea what it was all for but it was a lovely day, practically everyone in the street was there having fun, and it's a lovely memory.
Our street don't seem to be doing anything this time :( but that might be because next door that way - - -> was arrested for criminal damage and assault on next door that way

I fondly remember the huge party we had for the Queen's Coronation (there, that's telling my age!). All dressed up, lots of food, lots of fun. Sod what your 'friends' think, just go and enjoy yourselves!!

Bloody hell Pom

I'd have to organise a party just to see what happens next

Sounds like fun, if you and your DS will enjoy it, then go. Who cares what your friends think?

YABU to think people will disown you. But a party is a party.... and your kids won't appreciate it if you poop it.

If your friend's would disown you or judge you for going to a street party then they have the problem and you'd be a couple of twats lighter.

Anyhoo - I go to the opening of an envelope so I'm pro party

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I felt a bit about going to the street party last year for the wedding , I don't even know why really , just felt a bit on the naff side to be having a party for a wedding I wasn't invited to , a bit serf like in some way . Yes I really did over think it .

I went , the kids had a great time , I drank wine and talked rubbish to people who wouldn't normally have that pleasure in their life . Was good fun and we are doing another one this year .

You can go and enjoy it as a community event.There's no harm in that. I'd take my hypothetical child if they wanted to go,and I'm a republican,though not exactly a raging one.

Why would your friends disown you. Do they put conditions on your friendship? Goodness. Not my scene but would love for party in my street (would never happen here) as ds would love him and I'd take him.My friends would be happy that my ds had a fun day - end of.

I am not entirely serious, but I could see eyebrows being raised among certain pals. Thing is, there's a little bit of me that is, you know, kind of... Look, the economy is fucked, the poor are getting poorer, cuts to this and cuts to that, so should we really be partying over some old bat having not yet died on the job?

But balanced against that is the fact that parties are nice, this one is a genuine community/neighbourhood effort and DS will love it. So I reckon we will go.

I think you should go. Not just for the community thing but because it is a historic occasion. I mean, a Diamond Jubilee, how rare is that. (Very). So you DS is not going to see another one I shouldn't think and it will be something to remember.

Think of yourself as the Enemy Within. That's what I plan to do over Jubilee weekend. You get the benefit of a party but haven't bought into the whole Monarchy shyte.

worra One of my fondest memories is being at a street party at the Silver Jubilee in 1977.

Me too!

OP, you should definitely go, it will be fun.

Why not? I'm no royalist (being Irish ), but why sit at home being all po-faced when everyone else is having a party?