Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
Frank.Obviously not a relation of Earl Spencer
Royal lickspittlery: the platinum jubilee edition
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WhyLikeThis
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The jubilee weekend isn’t just an opportunity for us to reflect on the 70 years since Her Majesty’s accession to the throne – although it will, of course, be that.
And it isn’t simply a chance for a country wearied by the extraordinary circumstances of the past few years to let its hair down – although it is, of course, your patriotic duty to do just that.
No, the first Platinum Jubilee in our nation’s history is a chance to celebrate a truly extraordinary Queen, to reflect on the difference she has made to her country, and to consider what our Elizabethan age has meant – and what it will mean for our future.
Over the coming days, there will be time for rich explorations of the history. How Her Majesty has guided us through turbulent times and stood alongside us during the good and the bad.
But I want to reflect on the values the Queen represents and how they have made her such a popular, unifying and enduring figure.
We live in a time in which our attitudes towards authority have changed. The deferential culture of the early part of Her Majesty’s reign has long gone.
But the Queen has been able to rise above much of the archness and cynicism: the hope and surety she represents sometimes feel like a throwback to that former age. The admiration people have for her goes far beyond the typical relationship between monarch and people.
There is no great secret as to how she has managed this. Her Majesty’s commitment to duty and her passion for furthering our country on the world stage have not just benefited each of us – they have also conferred on her the respect and love of people here and across the world. She has shown us that integrity, hard work and selflessness are the antidote to pessimism.
It is a truism that with great power comes great responsibility, but the Queen’s reign has been a continuous reminder of the way to deal with that – to block out the noise and get on with the job at hand.
The Western world has changed beyond recognition since the 1950s. This has led to fundamental questions about what it means to be a citizen and what it means to be patriotic. Britain has been no outlier in this. Her Majesty’s constant presence – a bridge between different eras – has been an important part in helping us to wrestle with those questions.
That Britain has at every juncture rejected extremism is in no small part due to our idea of who we are as a people: an idea borne of a sense of stability that cannot exist without strong institutions.
Watching last year’s Euro 2020 tournament, it was striking not just how many of the home nations’ players were first, second or third-generation immigrants but how many of those wearing replica shirts in the stands or the pubs were as well.
This weekend’s celebrations will feel the same. i encourage everyone to get involved – and I endorse this newspaper’s call for local authorities to try to ensure that as many events can take place and as many people can celebrate as possible.
Just as at the Queen’s coronation in 1953, our country is at a crossroads. Just as then, we have gone through great change. And just as then, there are siren voices who claim that our best days are behind us.
But they will once again be proven wrong. The Britain that is emerging at this Platinum Jubilee is one that is again ready to move on from the tribulations of recent years, stronger for its experiences, and more than able to seize the opportunities ahead. A new patriotism, one that is easy, self-confident and inclusive, is being born all around us.
Just as the Queen has led us through the past 70 years, all that she has taught us – about duty, tolerance, humility and responsibility – will continue to guide us into this next era. We are a better, brighter country because of her. Our history is richer, our future built on firmer foundations and our great country made greater still by her rule.
Now that’s something worth celebrating.
And it isn’t simply a chance for a country wearied by the extraordinary circumstances of the past few years to let its hair down – although it is, of course, your patriotic duty to do just that.
No, the first Platinum Jubilee in our nation’s history is a chance to celebrate a truly extraordinary Queen, to reflect on the difference she has made to her country, and to consider what our Elizabethan age has meant – and what it will mean for our future.
Over the coming days, there will be time for rich explorations of the history. How Her Majesty has guided us through turbulent times and stood alongside us during the good and the bad.
But I want to reflect on the values the Queen represents and how they have made her such a popular, unifying and enduring figure.
We live in a time in which our attitudes towards authority have changed. The deferential culture of the early part of Her Majesty’s reign has long gone.
But the Queen has been able to rise above much of the archness and cynicism: the hope and surety she represents sometimes feel like a throwback to that former age. The admiration people have for her goes far beyond the typical relationship between monarch and people.
There is no great secret as to how she has managed this. Her Majesty’s commitment to duty and her passion for furthering our country on the world stage have not just benefited each of us – they have also conferred on her the respect and love of people here and across the world. She has shown us that integrity, hard work and selflessness are the antidote to pessimism.
It is a truism that with great power comes great responsibility, but the Queen’s reign has been a continuous reminder of the way to deal with that – to block out the noise and get on with the job at hand.
The Western world has changed beyond recognition since the 1950s. This has led to fundamental questions about what it means to be a citizen and what it means to be patriotic. Britain has been no outlier in this. Her Majesty’s constant presence – a bridge between different eras – has been an important part in helping us to wrestle with those questions.
That Britain has at every juncture rejected extremism is in no small part due to our idea of who we are as a people: an idea borne of a sense of stability that cannot exist without strong institutions.
Watching last year’s Euro 2020 tournament, it was striking not just how many of the home nations’ players were first, second or third-generation immigrants but how many of those wearing replica shirts in the stands or the pubs were as well.
This weekend’s celebrations will feel the same. i encourage everyone to get involved – and I endorse this newspaper’s call for local authorities to try to ensure that as many events can take place and as many people can celebrate as possible.
Just as at the Queen’s coronation in 1953, our country is at a crossroads. Just as then, we have gone through great change. And just as then, there are siren voices who claim that our best days are behind us.
But they will once again be proven wrong. The Britain that is emerging at this Platinum Jubilee is one that is again ready to move on from the tribulations of recent years, stronger for its experiences, and more than able to seize the opportunities ahead. A new patriotism, one that is easy, self-confident and inclusive, is being born all around us.
Just as the Queen has led us through the past 70 years, all that she has taught us – about duty, tolerance, humility and responsibility – will continue to guide us into this next era. We are a better, brighter country because of her. Our history is richer, our future built on firmer foundations and our great country made greater still by her rule.
Now that’s something worth celebrating.
Serge Forward
Just enjoyin' my coffee.
That pub is dead fashy. It used to be called Winston's and, I think, Churchill's before then. They had to change the name a couple of times because of the mither there. It's frequented by gammonites, Faragists, Johnsonites and fash inclined knuckle draggers. If you're ever in Leicester, give it a massive swerve.
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
I had a look at that about the Churchill etc. Looks like the filth are often attending disturbances.
Serge Forward
Just enjoyin' my coffee.
Aye, I'm amazed it's not been permanently shut.
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
Probably frequented by some filth.
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
Platinum Jubilee: Family create beach art to mark event
The artwork appeared on Sandymere Beach in north Devon - before it was washed away.
www.bbc.co.uk
Not much to do in north Devon I suppose
Or on an aircraft carrier
Royal Navy marks Queen's Platinum Jubilee with global tribute
Sailors around the world send traditional Royal Navy tributes to Her Majesty.
www.bbc.co.uk
brogdale
Coming to terms with late onset Anarchism
The image that accompanied the Telegraph piece was quite a corker...possible caption comp material?
ska invita
back on the other side
my mates jubilee tie in tune 
fun video and a message we can all get behind
fun video and a message we can all get behind
WhyLikeThis
Something, something, something
elbows
Well-Known Member
Welby has also put his foot in it by going on about forgiveness in regards Andrew. He probably thought he had done a good job of balance by mentioning victims and peoples personal pain, but a spokesman was forced to 'clarify' stuff later.
Archbishop of Canterbury suggests Prince Andrew wants to ‘make amends’
Justin Welby made comment about the duke as he asked public to be more ‘open and forgiving’
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
I watched the full interview on itv news last night. It was sickening. Never took much notice of him until he was on question time a little while ago. The man's a complete bellend. Think he was big in the oil industry before he found the big man?Welby has also put his foot in it by going on about forgiveness in regards Andrew. He probably thought he had done a good job of balance by mentioning victims and peoples personal pain, but a spokesman was forced to 'clarify' stuff later.
Archbishop of Canterbury suggests Prince Andrew wants to ‘make amends’
Justin Welby made comment about the duke as he asked public to be more ‘open and forgiving’www.theguardian.com
elbows
Well-Known Member
Yeah he was an oil man and he is also part of the modern church of england evangelical shit, including admitting to speaking in tongues.
Anyawy I just realised that this stuff about forgiveness has already been discussed on the Andrew thread, sorry for not checking there first.
Anyawy I just realised that this stuff about forgiveness has already been discussed on the Andrew thread, sorry for not checking there first.
NoXion
Craicy the Squirrel
Oh fuck me, I thought that kind of shit was limited to the batshit Yankee snake-handler cults.
ska invita
back on the other side
round my way
tbf its blatantly an old people thing, i find it hard to get annoyed by it
tbf its blatantly an old people thing, i find it hard to get annoyed by it
The owners of this shop are quite fond of Brenda. They also had a similarly bizarre display in their window after Philip died 
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Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
There should be a vomit smiley
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
A snake oil man
Done.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Just realised the pharmacy is now shut for four days straight. Thanks Brenda, that's just what we needed. No access to medicine.
Dystopiary
putting up a hook to hang my hopes upon
"We will never see a reign like this again."The owners of this shop are quite fond of Brenda. They also had a similarly bizarre display in their window after Philip died
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Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
Surely the ones in supermarkets will be open? Doesn't help people without transport though.
Loads of food banks shut as well.
plebs don't need food
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krtek a houby
Anger is Hi-NRG
Surely the ones in supermarkets will be open? Doesn't help people without transport though.
Loads of food banks shut as well.
plebs don't need food
Let them eat (jubilee) cake
Nice friendly story about kicking the shit out of someone
I don’t understand why people bother go to those parades as spectators
teqniq
DisMembered
From the replies it would appear they used the opportunity to protest government inaction regarding climate change though to me it's not in the least bit obvious particularly from the original tweet. I hope they didn't get a good kicking but it's all too likely that they did.Nice friendly story about kicking the shit out of someone
I don’t understand why people bother go to those parades as spectators
NoXion
Craicy the Squirrel
I've seen forums with a "green nauseous face" reaction to posts. I think that should be implemented here.
nogojones
spelling is overrated
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