Can't be bothered with all this Jubilee stuff. Unreasonable?

[MaryMaryOnTheContrary]

Oh god, I wish it were over. Is it meant to cheer us up, in these cash strapped times, to witness a load of over privileged, horse faced folk, being cheered and revered? We're meant to marvel at the longevity of our sovereign? Erm, why exactly? Is it really such hard work, spending a lifetime being carried about, no money worries, eating the best/having the best/...... And all those sodding holidays?

The security alone for HM tour of her people, in her Jubilee year, must be costing a fortune. "ah yes but, they bring in millions in revenue". Really? More than they cost us?

A lovely neighbour of ours is organising a little party in our cul-de-sac. I don't want to offend, but really, I don't want to go. The whole thing gets on my nerves.

All the royalists out there will flame me but, I just don't get it, at all.

[MarySA]

I'm not miserable really. But I just resent the fact that royalty is thrust upon us. I am patriotic to the country I just don't approve of the royal system. But no more on the matter. Hope you all have a great time celebrating. Damsel I hope your son has a great birthday!!!!

[MidWeekSlump]

We are going away - to scotland - to ignore the whole thing.

[LingDiLong]

OP YANBU. I am so glad that we are a) on holiday in another country for the jubilee and b) no-one in Wales (at least this part) gives a toss about it anyway. Shops round here have got hardly anything in that's jubilee themed, there are no street parties that I know of and nobody has even mentioned it.

[badtasteflump]

Worra or alternatively - can't she just stay in? Or do Jubilee street parties have permission from the Queen to take over our homes?

[PrincessFiorimonde]

smalltown, will this do?

[PrincessFiorimonde]

Oh, kveta beat me to it.

[AmazingBouncingFerret]

I'm not a royalist but I'm throwing a party in my garden (weather permitting) I have the bunting and flags and little hats for the kids. That's who it's for really. My mum asked me why I'm going to so much trouble. I asked her why she went to so much trouble to make things nice for us when we were little, just because she can't be arsed now doesnt mean it's not my turn!

Same goes for the olympic flame thing. I'm not that interested in it and have no real intention on watching any of the games but I'm going to take the kids to see the runner go by, it makes nice memories for them.

[TroublesomeEx]

That's exactly how I feel BouncingFerret.

There are photos of me at the 1977 Silver Jubilee and, whilst I don't remember, I'm sure I had great fun at the time.

I just want to create some nice memories for the children and do something nice for them.

[MaryMaryOnTheContrary]

Wirral... Dh and I are doing just that. Off to Budapest for a 4 day break. When I told neighbour, we'd be home on the Tuesday afternoon, quite late, she just said "ah, good, can I put you down then?".

I don't want to be railroaded into celebrating something I don't like ie, our over large and very expensive to run monarchy nor do I want to have to run away and hide, or pretend I'm not in. Free country, and all that.

[MaryMaryOnTheContrary]

And... Does she really work that hard? Hmmm, I'm not really sure about that one.

[MarySA]

I'm with you on that MaryMary. Wonder what her hourly rate is. Not minimum wage that's for sure.

[MeKathryn]

Mary surely she deserves a rest after all her ancestors spent so much time ripping peasants off and colonising countries to make her rich

[LadyMontdore]

Mary - Er, yes she does work hard - look up how many engagements she carries out if you don't believe me + huge amount of correspondence. And she does this at an age when most women would have been retired for 20 years.

[MaryMaryOnTheContrary]

And let's not forget..... They don't eat the crap we eat. They don't have to wait 2 years for the same procedure Prince Phillip was whisked into hospital to have, just before Xmas. Bloody Nora! With the lifestyle/treatment they get.....they should be able to "work" well into their nineties!

It's no great feat that the Queen Motherher lived for over a century but then, she wasn't working for minimum wage, juggling 3 jobs and childcare and surely none of them have the stresses the rest of us have?

[LifeHope11]

I agree that she does NOT work hard;just adding up the total number of engagements per year to make it seem like a lot is misleading, some of them take well under an hour with nothing for her to do but turn up & be cheered.

I do not feel inclined to celebrate our anachronistic system of government and lack of democracy, I resent the public money being thrown at this to enable the vastly over-privileged 'royal' family to celebrate themselves, at a time of hardship for so many. I have a disabled DC and we are facing the prospect of having his benefits cut back; but as usual, there is always plenty of money for certain things/people in this country. Call me a curmudgeon if you like, forgive me though if I don't join in the 'jubilations'.

[choceyes]

No I don't think she works very hard either. She certainly doesn't have to cook, clean, tidy up, childcare when her children were little, go on buses, trains, flights in cattle class, sit in traffic jams, etc etc some of the things that make MY life hard.

[choceyes]

and if she doesn't want to attend a particular engagement, I bet she doesn't have to. It is not a proper job.

[MissRee]

I wonder whether it would be a good day to take DS to Chessington?

I live on a very steep hill so no street party here thank god

[dawnpreview]

Bought some Kingsmill bread today, it has been renamed Queensmill!