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Original poster

To feel sad that I did nothing for the queen's jubilee or the King's coronation?

53 replies

MovieQueen12 · 08/05/2023 19:03

Two big events but I did nothing for them. In later life I can't help but feel I will regret this.
Often all I feel I do is work, go shopping and that's it. Money is tight which I know it is for everyone but it's just a bit depressing when I really think about it.

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MrsTWH · 08/05/2023 19:04

Did you make any plans? Do you live alone, no street parties locally?

roaringwater · 08/05/2023 19:05

Eurovision in the UK next weekend - not quite as historic but you could make that fun!

NurseCranesRolodex · 08/05/2023 19:05

Watch it again on iPlayer or YouTube, get yourself favourite snacks and really enjoy it.

roaringwater · 08/05/2023 19:06

Other than money being tight, is there a reason you didn't do anything?

Original poster
MovieQueen12 · 08/05/2023 19:06

Single, family didnt want to do anything and my street didn't have a party.

OP posts:
BMW6 · 08/05/2023 19:07

I imagine you watched both, which is what most people did.

Don't beat yourself up about it.

MrsTWH · 08/05/2023 19:07

What about your friends?
could you have organised a little get together at yours? Why don’t you do it for Eurovision? Everyone brings a dish/bottle?

LadyKenya · 08/05/2023 19:08

Lots of people did not do anything special either. Staying home, and watching it on television counts as doing something I guess.

roaringwater · 08/05/2023 19:12

Or... you aren't obliged to participate: after all, not everyone is a royalist.
But do something lovely for you with your bank holidays, even if that's just a walk somewhere you like, nice food for lunch and a favourite movie or book.

Temporaryname158 · 08/05/2023 19:12

I think you have to be proactive with these things. Lots of free events near me, it doesn’t have to be just in your immediate street.

Lots of cities and towns did big screen events. Go along and enjoy them and soak up the atmosphere, best of all they are usually free. Local church’s also do a lot of free events

pastypirate · 08/05/2023 19:12

I didn't watch it. I did watch dd2 performance her activity put on. Kids otherwise weren't interested.

I don't think it's one of those where were you when events? Xx

viques · 08/05/2023 19:12

What would you have liked to have done?

I watched the beginning of the coronation on tv ( had a better offer so missed the actual crowning bit) watched some of the jubilee parade on tv, watched the queens funeral on tv. And that was plenty.

I wouldn’t want to stand for hours in the rain, or queue for hours through the night to look at a coffin. I wouldn’t do that for people I know, let alone total strangers, and frankly think people who do are a bit odd.

SleazyLizzard · 08/05/2023 19:16

Join the residents association, and help organise the next event, Big Lunch next year,

ThankmelaterOkay · 08/05/2023 19:18

MovieQueen12 · 08/05/2023 19:06

Single, family didnt want to do anything and my street didn't have a party.

Willy Cozza is not long away. Just get planning for that.

That’s the big one anyway.

BMW6 · 08/05/2023 19:30

WTF is a "willy cozza"?????

ThankmelaterOkay · 08/05/2023 19:33

BMW6 · 08/05/2023 19:30

WTF is a "willy cozza"?????

William’s Coronation?

ThankmelaterOkay · 08/05/2023 19:35

Do you really think people will look back in 40 years and say, “oh I remember where I was when Charles was crowned”. No! Cos less than 10 years later a younger bloke was crowned the last King of England. Now that will be iconic.

ssd · 08/05/2023 19:36

FFS willy cossa

This place is turning into a poor mans Facebook

VestaTilley · 08/05/2023 19:51

You can make these events fun at home by yourself; put up bunting, hang a flag out the window and buy some party food or a bottle of fizz. Next time a big event comes along text some friends and invite them to your house to watch it together.

Or volunteer to organise a street party! Our nearby church held a picnic yesterday to celebrate - look out for nearby church and community events to go to if your street isn’t doing one. Pubs and even cathedrals often host stuff for people to go to.

It’s not your fault if family don’t want to do anything, but if you arrange stuff with friends or seek out community events you can usually find them.

Don’t feel too bad though- you didn’t miss out. All most of us did was watch it at home with family eating party food, it wasn’t like we were all partying in the street til midnight!

eatdrinkandbemerry · 08/05/2023 19:52

I didn't even watch either and the Eurovision doesn't float my boat either 🤣

CherryCokeFanatic · 08/05/2023 19:55

Did you watch them at home?

That is more than enough to have memories

If you are scrolling instagram etc and getting FOMO because some people paid big bucks to go to some arranged party at a venue or fannied around with bunting and did a picnic in their garden, then I honestly recommend you consider getting rid of social media. It’s not good for people.

Garethkeenansstapler · 08/05/2023 19:58

The weather was shit so we didn’t venture out at all. Just watched it on the telly. Had the sun been shining I would’ve been tempted to knock up a trifle or something and join the street party but it was miserable.

ASimpleLampoon · 08/05/2023 19:59

It rained heavily where I live so street parties were cancelled. I watched on TV with my kids and had a cup of tea with scones. Nothing special

LimeCheesecake · 08/05/2023 20:00

I see what you mean. Thing is, community events sort of require someone to put them on, so why not be that someone for next time? Do you know your neighbours? Next time there’s an event (Williams coronation, or 70 years from end of WWII, or something), remember this feeling and a few months before ask your neighbours if they fancy doing a street party. Offer to stick a note through every door to see if others are interested, sort the road closure etc. if wider street isn’t interested, suggest a garden drinks with the neighbours who are interested.

is there a local neighbourhood group you could join ? These things don’t just happen, someone has to get the ball rolling. Be that first person to do it.

ShowUs · 08/05/2023 20:01

I think a lot of people have post covid slump.

I think it’s because the lockdowns were so different and then we were so excited to get back to normal and now normal has happened and we all feel a bit blah.

Start from now.
Make the most of upcoming celebrations and try and make memories more regularly, even if it’s going for a walk or to a town you’ve never been before.