The coronation carriage, isn't this a bit excessive?

[Clodagh]

I see it wasn’t approved by Guinness inc.

 

[teapot]

I see it wasn’t approved by Guinness inc.

Wouldn't surprise me if it's not official official as it were, hard to tell what is actually real these days.

 

[criso]

Rather tasteless…

Why? Isn't it just taking the Guinness slogan which plays how long it takes and refers to how long he's been preparing for the role. It's not like how old he is and how long he's waited hadn't been discussed endlessly elsewhere.

 

[SO1]

Possibly implying that he was waiting for his mother to die and that was a good thing.

Why? Isn't it just taking the Guinness slogan which plays how long it takes and refers to how long he's been preparing for the role. It's not like how old he is and how long he's waited hadn't been discussed endlessly elsewhere.

 

[AmyMay]

Possibly implying that he was waiting for his mother to die and that was a good thing.

Exactly.

 

[dogatemysalad]

I see it wasn’t approved by Guinness inc.

Hope not. Its nasty, not only for Charles but for the Queen.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I enjoy watching the King of Spain any time, silver fox that he is!

No comparison

 

[criso]

Possibly implying that he was waiting for his mother to die and that was a good thing.

Well everywhere including the sycophants have been discussing endlessly how long he's waited so I think people are being a bit oversensitive and looking to take offence.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Rather tasteless…

But oh so funny!

 

[criso]

If you want tasteless, look at this Tesco display. I remember the taped phonecalls

Tesco customers in stitches as shop marks King's Coronation with tampon display

Shoppers at Tesco have been left in stitches after the supermarket chose to mark King Charles' Coronation with a tampon display in its health and beauty aisle

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[teapot]

Going right back to the first few posts on this thread, I've just seen a rehearsal vid go past where a couple of those greys were trying to be on two legs, so I don't envy those four on board and the eight on the floor tomorrow.

Just hope everyone goes out and comes back safe and sound!

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

I'm mainly just not interested in the RF, I dislike the other pomp and ceremony but I can see how it could provide a morale boost to some. However, I can't help finding the whole thing rather distasteful and I'm sick of the arguments about so called tradition.

"Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people"

 

[conniegirl]

I'm mainly just not interested in the RF, I dislike the other pomp and ceremony but I can see how it could provide a morale boost to some. However, I can't help finding the whole thing rather distasteful and I'm sick of the arguments about so called tradition.

"Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people"

I prefer “Tradition is not the worship of ashes but the preservation of fire”

 

[cauda equina]

Does anyone remember Unboxed, the Festival of creativity/Brexit celebration thing that happened last year, and cost £120m?
I bet hardly anyone does.
Everyone will remember this, even if the only thing they remember is that they didn't like it

 

[stangs]

Unexpected plus of the coronation: I got accosted by a very polite sniffer dog today.

 

[wills_91]

I don't think anyone is delusional enough to think not having a coronation would end poverty in the UK..... but such an extravagant display during the cost of living crisis is tasteless imo. Of course there will be income generated from this. Will any of it benefit the poorest in our society, doubt it

 

[wills_91]

Living in a perpetual state of misery is not sustainable.



A celebration & a coming together of community can massively improve morale and allow people to see a light at the end of the tunnel.



Some people seem to believe that as a people we should be completely self flagellating, sell off or destroy everything valuable or pretty, destroy the economy and live in misery and depression to atone for sins that some peoples ancestors have committed.



Id prefer to keep moving forward. Building a better and brighter future. And yes that involves parties, community and pretty things.


What light at the end or the tunnel is coming from this?!

 

[malwhit]

People could argue we have not had an elected Prime Minister since Boris Johnson In theory, we don't vote for a PM, just the party but the personality of the party leader will affect the results.

I will be watching the Coronation today, probably not it all but definitely the parts where the horses are involved

 

[AmyMay]

I don't think anyone is delusional enough to think not having a coronation would end poverty in the UK..... but such an extravagant display during the cost of living crisis is tasteless imo. Of course there will be income generated from this. Will any of it benefit the poorest in our society, doubt it

But the economy is boosted, everyone benefits.

 

[fetlock]

Since those invited are all in the Abbey already, with hours in there to go, loo breaks must be a bit of a challenge.

 

[ycbm]

I get that it's how people are feeling, and that everyone has a right to write whatever they want. But is anyone else getting so depressed with it feeling like every thread ends up with caustic political comments, even the ones about horses, that they're being put off using the forum?

 

[ycbm]

Since those invited are all in the Abbey already, with hours in there to go, loo breaks must be a bit of a challenge.

Blimey, are they? That seems a bit early, poor blighters, I hope the broadband's good in there!

 

[Barton Bounty]

Does anyone remember Unboxed, the Festival of creativity/Brexit celebration thing that happened last year, and cost £120m?
I bet hardly anyone does.
Everyone will remember this, even if the only thing they remember is that they didn't like it

Exactly, everyone will remember this!

For Some people this is the first and last coronation they will see….
Others may have been lucky enough to see both and some may be lucky enough to be around when Prince William has his.
Either way it is a moment of history, whether it is celebrated or not

Im going to watch in the background mostly but I will watch the actual event and as others have said, the

 

[AmyMay]

I get that it's how people are feeling, and that everyone has a right to write whatever they want. But is anyone else getting so depressed with it feeling like every thread ends up with caustic political comments, even the ones about horses, that they're being put off using the forum?

It doesn’t put me off using the forum, but it does get a fair bit of eye rolling from me.

 

[fetlock]

I get that it's how people are feeling, and that everyone has a right to write whatever they want. But is anyone else getting so depressed with it feeling like every thread ends up with caustic political comments, even the ones about horses, that they're being put off using the forum?

Maybe an idea to have a separate Coronation Day thread now for those intent on enjoying it, and killjoys could also create their own thread to moan about it then everyone can converge on this one again once it’s all over for a scrap.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Since those invited are all in the Abbey already, with hours in there to go, loo breaks must be a bit of a challenge.

Im afraid it might have been embarrassing and highlight people with a weaker bladder!

 

[ycbm]

Having only just realised that our local party in the park is Monday not today, I'll be watching Guardians of the Galaxy.

Another escapist entertainment that cost an arm and a leg to make bit will pay back a lot more than it cost

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I don't think anyone is delusional enough to think not having a coronation would end poverty in the UK..... but such an extravagant display during the cost of living crisis is tasteless imo. Of course there will be income generated from this. Will any of it benefit the poorest in our society, doubt it

But the 2 things are completely unrelated. Some of the poorest will benefit because they will work extra hours in hospitality/ get extra pay for working the BH on Monday/may even find a job because some hospitality venues have been 'rescued' by the extra business generated. Other companies which have also had business generated by the Coronation have also employed more people. However, *this gvt* has chosen to allow more and more people to slide into poverty over the last 12 yrs. That is a complete disgrace but is absolutely nothing to do with the RF who have patently no influence whatsoever over what ejected politicians do.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I get that it's how people are feeling, and that everyone has a right to write whatever they want. But is anyone else getting so depressed with it feeling like every thread ends up with caustic political comments, even the ones about horses, that they're being put off using the forum?

The thread title is implied criticism, so most people should expect some debate/discord when they open the thread. Although, perhaps the thread might be better moved to Current Affairs

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

It doesn’t put me off using the forum, but it does get a fair bit of eye rolling from me.

My eyes will be the fittest part of my body after this whole shebang with all the rolling they have been doing