to think that Ben Fogle is being a bit of a twat

[hyacinthbouquetsbucket]

He Tweeted: "It’s the Queens birthday next Tuesday. Let’s throw her a surprise. At 9am 21st April, we are calling on the whole country to sing Happy Birthday from our windows and doorsteps. Let our song bring good cheer not just to Her Majesty but to the whole nation"

I'm sure he means well but really?

Bit harsh to call him a twat for that

Think us Brits are a bit embarrassed to sing, a clap is all most can muster! I'll just be sticking to my Thursday clap!

Personally can't see the point, but I am not a royalist.

I have met Ben Fogle and he was lovely and friendly and not twatish at all. But that's just my opinion.

An idiotic idea in support of the head of an idiotic institution. Which one of her houses will she be sticking her head out of to listen? - most are surrounded by acres of land to stop her having to be close to the people who fund her lifestyle - yet he thinks people should hang their heads out of their windows to sing to her? Get a grip!

Yes but StoneofDestiny......What about that stirring speech she gave to the nation, whilst holed up in her castle with servants. I mean, it’ was so heartfelt, it’s what keeps me going.

Twirlycat77 you mean the one I didn't bother to watch? She has no relevance in my life really, just as I have none in hers.

I watched it bettybattenburg.....somehow hoping for some kind of grand gesture to show that she actually cared about her “subjects”? Absolutely nothing. Empty words playing on people’s sentiment, that’s all. Talk is cheap as they say.

She has no relevance in my life really, just as I have none in hers

and that is so true.

She won't help you pay your bills, won't repair your house, won't provide your childcare, won't provide your home security, won't provide you with transport and chauffeurs, cooks, butlers or secretaries to organise your schedule, won't attend your birthday bash, sickbed or your funeral. Nor will she be hanging out of any of her windows singing for you.

Totally agree @twirlycat77 (I read some of what she said) and @Stoneofdestiny.