...coronation street party.

[WalkingOnTheCracks]

"Ooh, look - there's going to be a street party for the coronation! How lovely!"

"I think I shall give that a miss, thanks."

"Oh, why? Is this some kind of anti-monarchy stand?"

"I suppose I could say so, but nah, not really."

"You don't have to do anything. The residents committee are doing all the bunting and everything."

"Oh, God - bunting?"

"There'll be sandwiches and cake and probably samosas - you like samosas."

"Not enough to go to a street party."

"Oh, come on - it's a family occasion. The girls will love it!"

(Voices from living room) "No, we won't. We're not going!"

"Ohh. Well, will you go for me? With me?"

"No. We can go away for the weekend if you like. All four of us."

"I think you're being very unreasonable."

"Ah, well - there are people I can ask about that..."

And judgemental ones that don't accept other people's views as well!

Not me, but I'll join you as Vera Duckworth 🥂🍰🥪

Nor! Bloody autocorrect.

I'll be Eccles

It’s miserable to grovel and act like the royal family are special or better than normal people. What a depressing thought!

Why, is Steven leaving?

Sorry, wrong thread.

@WalkingOnTheCracks if anyone drops out I'll be sure to let you know.

The person who wants to go can go

Super.
Anyone else?

We are having one. Not sure about it. Lots of families in the street I imagine they'll all go. It's bring your own stuff and share it around and decorate as you wish - I don't think there's a central committee doing it all, just someone has notified the council about closing the street.
If my kids were kids rather than top end of teenagedom I'd probably make an effort.

Me too! I'd love to dress as Bet Lynch!

Can't figure out which side the OP is on. Each to their own if they want to get involved or not.

I'm quite looking forward to the party on the Village Green. I'm hoping to run an activity, and will get a High Vis jacket and Walkie Talkie.

Couldn't care less either way about the Coronation but its likely to be a good party.

I will swop you your bunting filled street party for ours which will consist of Stella Artois, shite dance music and at least one domestic followed by the police being called.

I bagsy Elsie Tanner then!

If I see one, I'll try to nick some cake.

As the unashamed champagne socialist granddaughter of a communist city councillor, I shall be spending the coronation weekend in Paris. Not a sausage roll or warm beer in sight. Vive la republique!

Sounds fun!

unintentional but we booked our holiday to start om May 6th so i will be able to avoid it altogether as i will be on a plane leaving the country

I quite like the idea of a street party- we get on quite well with our immediate neighbours and there’s a family across the way who are also lovely, and another down the street we don’t really see anymore now kids aren’t in same activities, but were always nice to chat to, so would be nice to have a street wide thing to meet up without me having to host anything. I could even get on board with bunting…. But I just can’t bring myself to see Charles’ posh hat day as a thing to celebrate.

Can I join in as Ena Sharples?😂😂

You’ve given me a GREAT idea ✅

Basically OP, i can’t tell from your post if you are unreasonable or not- are your neighbours nice?

Don't know, really. I've got nothing against them.

Then, maybe it would be pleasant to spend a couple of hours drinking wine and eating cakes, chatting with them outside, having the road closed so little ones can play safely, and being outside no one has the pressure of having hosted?

I just can’t bring myself to arrange anything for Charles, but sometimes it’s nice to have an excuse to catch up with neighbours.

Me too!