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To expect coronation chicken sandwiches at the jubilee party?

159 replies

LovelyJubbly1234 · 21/05/2022 21:16

So DH and I are on the Jubilee party committee for our street. We are actually in charge of the bunting, balloons, decorations and other accoutrements.

Anyway, DH said at the meeting today that 'It would be inappropriate for there not to be coronation chicken sandwiches' at the party. This was met with uproar by the other committee members (a retired primary school teacher, two retired nurses, three SAHM, and 23-year old male who hopes to be a local councillor at the next elections for some reason). They said that coronation chicken was a colonial throwback, and therefore will not be served at the party.

DH and I said that we liked coronation chicken and so does HMTQ. We then suggested that maybe we shouldn't get union jack bunting as it might also be perceived as colonial?

Anyway, what do you think we should do? DH and I REALLY like coronation chicken. Should we resign?

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Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 21/05/2022 22:52

I now know why our village has decided to make it bring your own picnic everyday.

VivX · 21/05/2022 22:52

Please have your next committee meeting over Zoom and share it with us.

FourChimneys · 21/05/2022 22:52

The whole Jubilee/Commonwealth/Empire history is so horrific that it's best not to delve too deeply in this instance.

Just have a few games for the children, food of any sort and be nice to your neighbours.

Antarcticant · 21/05/2022 23:03

Just call them 'curried chicken' sandwiches - job done.

VivX · 21/05/2022 23:03

So, there's a problem with coronation chicken but not the jubilee? Do these people not realise the cause and effect relationship between coronation and jubilee?

In all seriousness, I do get the issue with colonialism and appropriation but it's an odd hill to die on, given they're on a Jubilee committee.

HideousKinky · 21/05/2022 23:20

This sounds like an episode of "The Vicar of Dibley" 😆

Dilbertian · 21/05/2022 23:22

AdaColeman · 21/05/2022 22:30

How can Coronation Chicken be colonial when it was created by Constance Spry?
Constance was in charge of the designs of the floral arrangements for the coronation, and also became involved with the discussions about the menu for the guests (there was probably A Committee! ) where ideas for cold dishes were being discussed.

Constance came up with the idea of a cold chicken & mayonnaise dish with a mild curry flavour, Coronation Chicken. 🍗🍗🍗 👑👑👑 🍗🍗🍗

It was supposed to have foods from different countries in the Empire.

clary · 21/05/2022 23:23

VivX · 21/05/2022 23:03

So, there's a problem with coronation chicken but not the jubilee? Do these people not realise the cause and effect relationship between coronation and jubilee?

In all seriousness, I do get the issue with colonialism and appropriation but it's an odd hill to die on, given they're on a Jubilee committee.

Well quite. I love this thread so so much 😂

Stopsnowing · 21/05/2022 23:30

Our street party is discouraging anything red white and blue.

SpringSunshine09 · 21/05/2022 23:34

There is only one thing for it - resign immediately. Especially considering you really like coronation chicken. You've got to go out with a bang through - perhaps a spread of coronation chicken sandwiches arranged to form the words 'we quit'. Once they've got the message you can have a munch.

GreySquirrrel · 21/05/2022 23:38

I think we need a diagram OP 🤔

SpindleInTheWind · 21/05/2022 23:39

I feel this thread should be funnier.

Mumwantingtogetitright · 21/05/2022 23:44

I assume this is tongue in cheek? I hope so, anyway!Grin

I'm so glad that we don't have to deal with this nonsense on our street!

hellrabbitishere · 21/05/2022 23:49

i love coronation chicken sandwiches and id have the hump with this as well op , just bring your own and eat them , i know i would

Freewheelingto40 · 21/05/2022 23:54

SpringSunshine09 · 21/05/2022 23:34

There is only one thing for it - resign immediately. Especially considering you really like coronation chicken. You've got to go out with a bang through - perhaps a spread of coronation chicken sandwiches arranged to form the words 'we quit'. Once they've got the message you can have a munch.

This has made my day 😆

Throwthevodks · 21/05/2022 23:56

This is why people think MN is weird.

Tintackedsea · 22/05/2022 00:31

I really want this thread to be funny but it is just a bit weird. Is it because all the parties in the OP are dicks?

  1. it's dickish to resign a committee over sandwiches
  2. it's dickish to think coronation chicken is colonial but the jubilee is TOTALLY FINE
  3. it's dickish to think that it's "inappropriate" not to have mildly spiced chicken at a party
  4. it's dickish to assume the queen (sorry, HMTQ...) gives a flying chutney
  5. it's dickish to think this is your red line: your hot-under-the-collar, stooshie-with-the-neighbours, up-with-this-we-will-not-put, hill-to-die-on.
dreamingbohemian · 22/05/2022 00:47

Um. Is this a parody thread? (I'm not British)

VivX · 22/05/2022 00:53

This is the strangest stand-off I've ever come across.

I've heard of some odd resignation reasons but to resign over a sandwich filling is probably an good indication that you're taking this a tad too seriously.

SpindleInTheWind · 22/05/2022 00:56

dreamingbohemian · 22/05/2022 00:47

Um. Is this a parody thread? (I'm not British)

But what of, though? (You have to say that in a Graham Norton voice.) (He won't mind.)

AvocadosAreTheDevil · 22/05/2022 01:01

Check with Jackie Weaver, she's big on the rules. She'll let you know if your husband has the authority here..

Crucible · 22/05/2022 01:06

I think if you are actually in charge of the accoutrements, you've hit the jackpot anyway. You're officially the most important peeps in the street. If other folks don't kneel before you and do as you say re the sarnies, you should inform her maj and have all their heads chopped off.

TooManyPJs · 22/05/2022 01:14

I love coronation chicken. 😬

Sweepingeyelashes · 22/05/2022 01:34

I mean you're celebrating an inherited monarchy that had an empire based on taking land off the locals. But as an actual colonial, I don't care about what you do with the chicken. I seem to recall coronation chicken was chosen as being acceptable to the largest number of foreign guests based on its ingredients - vegetarianism wasn't really a thing in the 1950s. Personally, I prefer coq au vin.

MangyInseam · 22/05/2022 02:47

Christ, this is how you end up with people complaining Bánh mì is colonial and shouldn't be served.

Now if all that means is that it is an amazing yummy thing that resulted from the rubbing together of two different cusine traditions when the French were mucking about in Vietnam, sure, it's colonial. But it does not make it a sandwich to avoid.

If people like coronation chicken they should have it, rather than worrying taht somehow it will be harmful to people living in former colonies who would probably laugh their headsoff if they eard it. It's not like the cuisine of India hasn't had its fair share of taking up the foods and techniques of the defeated.