No Jubilee decorations in Northern Ireland

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Preparing for a party this weekend and thought I would double up as a Jubilee party...but to my surprise when I went to three shops,-Asda, B and M bargains and Home Bargains there wasn't a single paper cup, plate or decoration for the Jubilee. I was expecting large displays when I walked in. AIBU to expect to have the choice to buy decorations in local shops like in the rest of Britain? Obviously (like in the rest of Britain) some people do not support the royal family and will choose not to celebrate. I was just a bit shocked shops were missing out on the profit from sales.

Haven't seen any here either- neither on display nor in the shops (Scotland).

Aye, and the corresponding community has Irish Tricolours up all year round too. Especially in Milltown Cemetery's Republican plot which doesn't happen anywhere else in Northern Ireland that I know of.

There are you all in NI that you've got non of this business going on?! 😂

A significant part of the population in NI identifies as Irish with no interest in this flag waving nonsense so there's a limited market here. But saying as loyalist areas are awash with flags every summer I can't see how they could be hard to come by.

There isnt really any in Scotland either...my pre-school child has been doing bits at nursery and so asked what we had planned for the weekend (um, nothing!!) so mum guilt made me try and source some. 4 shops yesterday all festooned in bunting and non to be actually purchased. Poundland said they hadn't been sent anything.
Really want the gorgi cake from Morrisons but they're not selling it here.
Ah well, less tat is probably better!

In my area in the north of England, I haven't seen anything Jubilee specific apart from a t-shirt and mug in Asda. Every other shop will have a small display, but it's more that they've put their usual stock of red, white and blue clothing/party accessories together, there isn't anything that has been made specifically for the Jubilee.
Barely anyone here seems bothered about it though, people are just happy about the extra bank holiday.

There's none anywhere. I'm in England and there isn't any.

All shops saying the same "sold out weeks ago"

Hahaha genuinely wondered how long it would take someone to start the "but on st paddy's day...." crap. Didn't take very long at all!!

All shop workers are Catholics? Wow, what are the odds?

Regarding the Good Friday agreement, surely it was all about respect and equity. I don't think a Tesco store selling a few packs of bunting would jeopardise it in any way.Noticed this bunting in Carrickfergus yesterday and thought it was fun.

No parties organised anywhere near where I live in Scotland. Didn't see tat in local shops either.

Most just getting on with life and not giving two hoots.

Loving the sense of humour in that bunting! 🤣

Aye, I'm tired of some people suggesting these things breach the GFA which they definitely don't. If it does, then the same would be said regarding the Irish Tricolour during St Patrick's Day.

It's obviously nonsense from a few.

Funny how there's loads of comments on here from people outside NI, where shops aren't selling stuff, or there's no parities etc and it's fine, not a big deal. But if Northern Ireland does the same, then it has to be the catholics out and about ruining this for everyone as usual!

You have left it too late!!! I was in my local town yesterday and everywhere had sold out.

I went into our local B&M about a month ago (England) and they had absolutely nothing, so I asked an assistant and she said they'd had some but it all sold out in a flash.

Managed to get a string of bunting by sheer chance (last one on the shelf) in our Morrisons later the same day, but there's nothing anywhere now.

What shite.

I heard on the news that retailers saying they had underestimated the interest in the jubilee right across the country.

Could you run down to Dublin for some? 😗

Nothing where I live in Scotland either. The most I saw was a mug in Asda the next town over. There's just not a market for jubilee stuff here!

I honestly don't think this is unique to NI! We live in East London and I haven't seen any bunting for sale locally in the shops. But also I think there just isn't much interest either. On our street one house has a flag up. The next street over has about three houses with flags and that's it. Whereas during the World Cup there were flags and bunting up everywhere!

There was loads where I live (Ards) a while ago but it all sold out. Tripping over flags with Liz on it where I live.

"Mainlaind stores' - LOL - you do realise that Ireland and England are two SEPARATE islands. There's no mainland - silly you.

There's no mainland - silly you.

Frequently referred to as such by many NI residents - silly you.

I don't think I've seen any bunting hung up or for sale (North of England). A friend just got back from visiting elderly relatives in a retirement village in the SE and said you couldn't move for Union Jack's. To be honest, I don't know anyone under the age of about 70 who'd be celebrating anything more than an extra bank holiday.

Please don’t correct me and patronise me. I live in NI and use the same terminology as many others around me. Ireland may be an island but I‘m referring to Northern Ireland as part of the U.K. for the purposes of this discussion.