Diamond Jubilee 2012 - Page 15

***eddyk*** · June 3rd, 2012, 04:59 PM

This is actually quite enjoyable.

Just flipped over to Fox News and they're talking about Pippa Middleton.

***NCT*** · June 3rd, 2012, 05:16 PM

Just attempted to see the Jubilee pagent. The whole of Arundel Street was full to the brim so I walked to Blackfriars. Hundreds upon hundreds of people so naturally no-one could see a thing. There were a few people (mostly children) standing on lamposts etc who had a view, and the rest of the crowd just had to go by what they said. 'Oh there's the boat I can see the Queen, yes it's the Queen', 'Oooooooooooooooh!' It was so farcical it was actually funny!

london-b · June 3rd, 2012, 05:21 PM

Why is the Queen travelling in a Chinese restaurant?

***Rumors*** · June 3rd, 2012, 05:23 PM

OMG what a great country you have, you all should be sooooo proud.

***NCT*** · June 3rd, 2012, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by london-b

Why is the Queen travelling in a Chinese restaurant?

Because the whole event is sponsored by Mr Wang's Takeaway.

Nightjar · June 3rd, 2012, 05:33 PM

My girlfriend's working at the "Big Jubilee Lunch" at Greenwich today, playing "Alice" and teaching people to play croquet.

She wants me to come down and have a drink with all her colleagues when they're done at 5pm.

Unfortunately Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger is on C5, so...I don't think so.

***gothicform*** · June 3rd, 2012, 05:42 PM

it's fucking horrible... last night there was a bloody parade on the seafront and the noise from brass bands and pricks with drums was just plain disturbing. imagine 1000 drummers going past your window? ugh. can't they do it on the beach rather than the road outside

Nightjar · June 3rd, 2012, 05:43 PM

A man after my own heart.

levaniX · June 3rd, 2012, 05:47 PM

I bet concert on Trafalgar Sq will be better and bigger than today
Cause I feel so wet when I think about todays water parade.

***gothicform*** · June 3rd, 2012, 05:48 PM

more to the point, the sea front isn't a commercial district. there are almost no shops on it at all, it's almost entirely residential (apart from a few hotels here and there)... i want to get a fucking brass band and celebrate my gran's birthday on someone else's residential street.

jerseyboi · June 3rd, 2012, 05:52 PM

Langur · June 3rd, 2012, 05:53 PM

Stop being so miserable, Gothic.

jerseyboi · June 3rd, 2012, 05:54 PM

bbc.

ferge · June 3rd, 2012, 05:56 PM

Fully enjoyed the pageant, just a real pity the weather has been dreadful.

Still, yet another testament to event organising by the British - further global positive coverage for our fair isles. A few people on my facebook grumbling (somewhat ignorantly, as per usual) about waste of taxes and the likes, same old.. But all in all great to see such a turnout for a truly historical day.

***gothicform*** · June 3rd, 2012, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langur

Stop being so miserable, Gothic.

i know, let's get a thousand people to bang fucking drums outside YOUR window. if norman cook isn't allowed to throw a party on the beach normally why the fuck should anyone else be allowed to? the whole point of environmental health is it's done equitably.

RobH · June 3rd, 2012, 06:13 PM

Has this thread really turned into the Gothic moaning about a drum outside his window thread? Really?

***gothicform*** · June 3rd, 2012, 06:15 PM

actually i'm moaning about the fact that they didn't do the bloody parade through the commercial centre of town. there have been hundreds of complaints from residents here... environmental health actually shut the pub at the far end of the road on saturday because of the noise.

jerseyboi · June 3rd, 2012, 06:17 PM

bbc

Nathan Dawz · June 3rd, 2012, 06:37 PM

What a disaster. Shit weather, bridges and streets cut off by police so crowds can't see and the queen looking utterly miserable.

The Windsors are a curse on this country!

levaniX · June 3rd, 2012, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan Dawz

What a disaster. Shit weather, bridges and streets cut off by police so crowds can't see and the queen looking utterly miserable.

The Windsors are a curse on this country!

Weather means a lot.

June 3rd, 2012, 04:59 PM	#281
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June 3rd, 2012, 05:16 PM	#282
*NCT* Not Cwite There Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Shanghai, London, Nottingham Posts: 5,070 Likes (Received): 83	Just attempted to see the Jubilee pagent. The whole of Arundel Street was full to the brim so I walked to Blackfriars. Hundreds upon hundreds of people so naturally no-one could see a thing. There were a few people (mostly children) standing on lamposts etc who had a view, and the rest of the crowd just had to go by what they said. 'Oh there's the boat I can see the Queen, yes it's the Queen', 'Oooooooooooooooh!' It was so farcical it was actually funny! __________________ My Shanghai photos - Nanjing Road, People's Square, The Bund, Xintiandi and more!

June 3rd, 2012, 05:33 PM	#286
Nightjar Bird Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Under a hedge Posts: 13,832 Likes (Received): 264	My girlfriend's working at the "Big Jubilee Lunch" at Greenwich today, playing "Alice" and teaching people to play croquet. She wants me to come down and have a drink with all her colleagues when they're done at 5pm. Unfortunately Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger is on C5, so...I don't think so. __________________ I scream from a skull - Fritz bring your wigwam

June 3rd, 2012, 05:43 PM	#288
Nightjar Bird Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Under a hedge Posts: 13,832 Likes (Received): 264	A man after my own heart. __________________ I scream from a skull - Fritz bring your wigwam

June 3rd, 2012, 05:47 PM	#289
levaniX Not really Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moscow[x]/London[] Posts: 6,071 Likes (Received): 567	I bet concert on Trafalgar Sq will be better and bigger than today Cause I feel so wet when I think about todays water parade. __________________ All photo threads

June 3rd, 2012, 05:21 PM	#283
london-b βAŇŇĘÐ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ma chambre Posts: 7,543 Likes (Received): 160	Why is the Queen travelling in a Chinese restaurant?

June 3rd, 2012, 05:23 PM	#284
*Rumors* L'Avenue Montréal Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,119 Likes (Received): 85	OMG what a great country you have, you all should be sooooo proud.

June 3rd, 2012, 05:42 PM	#287
*gothicform* Bossman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: not london Posts: 29,220 Likes (Received): 503	it's fucking horrible... last night there was a bloody parade on the seafront and the noise from brass bands and pricks with drums was just plain disturbing. imagine 1000 drummers going past your window? ugh. can't they do it on the beach rather than the road outside

June 3rd, 2012, 05:48 PM	#290
*gothicform* Bossman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: not london Posts: 29,220 Likes (Received): 503	more to the point, the sea front isn't a commercial district. there are almost no shops on it at all, it's almost entirely residential (apart from a few hotels here and there)... i want to get a fucking brass band and celebrate my gran's birthday on someone else's residential street.

June 3rd, 2012, 05:53 PM	#292
Langur Londinium langur Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 8,221 Likes (Received): 90	Stop being so miserable, Gothic. __________________ If deficit spending in a downturn was some kind of panacea, then Greece would be booming by now.

June 3rd, 2012, 05:56 PM	#294
ferge Like 'Berg' Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 5,427 Likes (Received): 86	Fully enjoyed the pageant, just a real pity the weather has been dreadful. Still, yet another testament to event organising by the British - further global positive coverage for our fair isles. A few people on my facebook grumbling (somewhat ignorantly, as per usual) about waste of taxes and the likes, same old.. But all in all great to see such a turnout for a truly historical day.

June 3rd, 2012, 06:13 PM	#296
RobH SPURRED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London / Kent Posts: 8,432 Likes (Received): 184	Has this thread really turned into the Gothic moaning about a drum outside his window thread? Really?

June 3rd, 2012, 06:15 PM	#297
*gothicform* Bossman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: not london Posts: 29,220 Likes (Received): 503	actually i'm moaning about the fact that they didn't do the bloody parade through the commercial centre of town. there have been hundreds of complaints from residents here... environmental health actually shut the pub at the far end of the road on saturday because of the noise.

June 3rd, 2012, 06:37 PM	#299
Nathan Dawz Makin all KINDS of gains! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manchester / London Posts: 2,720 Likes (Received): 173	What a disaster. Shit weather, bridges and streets cut off by police so crowds can't see and the queen looking utterly miserable. The Windsors are a curse on this country!

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