Platinum

[River Don]

Coronation 1952

25 years

Silver Jubiilee 1977

25 years

Golden jubilee  2002

Er... 20 years

Platinum jubilee? 2022

Never mind, make it up as we go along, better fit it in now, bring it forward a bit. And there's a new Tom Cruise film, we can tie it in with loosely.

[drfchound]

RD.  You missed out
Ruby.   40 years.
Diamond.   60 years.
Sapphire.    65 years.

[Bentley Bullet]

Coronation 1952

25 years

Silver Jubiilee 1977

25 years

Golden jubilee  2002

Er... 20 years

Platinum jubilee? 2022

Never mind, make it up as we go along, better fit it in now, bring it forward a bit. And there's a new Tom Cruise film, we can tie it in with loosely.

Platinum is 70 years. What's the issue?

[River Don]

What is 75 years?

The Krypton jubilee?

[Bentley Bullet]

A platinum jubilee is a celebration held to mark an anniversary. Among monarchies, it usually refers to a 70th anniversary. The most recent monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee is Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms in February 2022.

[River Don]

Did we have a bronze jubilee?

[Bentley Bullet]

Did we have a bronze jubilee?

I don't think so. Should we have?

[River Don]

Did we have a bronze jubilee?

I don't think so. Should we have?

I don't know, athletes celebrate bronze.

[Bentley Bullet]

RD, are you just wanting an argument?

[River Don]

RD, are you just wanting an argument?

Not really.

It's just, the whole thing is absurd isn't it?

Still, it's an excuse for a long bank holiday.

[River Don]

Happy platinum jubilee BB.

Whatever that means.

[Bentley Bullet]

It probably means nothing to you because you don't think you're getting any sort of financial benefit from it, like the true lefty you are.

[River Don]

I'm just trying to comprehend the mental gymnastics that response takes BB...

[Bentley Bullet]

Just save your time and regard it as the truth RD......

[River Don]

So are you saying anti monarchists are lefties?

Like the American Republicans?

[Colemans Left Hook]

Why don't you f**k off and live in Russia?

Why?

Do they decimalise it?

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No but they "decimate" parts  of the former U.S.S.R.   if that's any help to you  ...  lets call  it The former U.S.S.R CIVIL WAR


 as for the 70 year UKREIGN  of Queen Elizabeth II   you can either celebrate it with us or stick your school boy "Platinum pen " that goes well with your school boy mentality "where the sun don't shine"  and the ink don't dry

you are currently a "ink blot" on the site" and need to be erased.

[River Don]

Did I suggest I was against the British monarchy?

My only point was these precious metals anniversaries are a bit perculiar.

[mugnapper]

Did I suggest I was against the British monarchy?

My only point was these precious metals anniversaries are a bit perculiar.

Wow! That kicked off didn’t it River Don lol?. I got where you were coming from, but the resident Right Wingers are obviously looking for a fight today.
Me? I find the whole concept of ‘Monarchy” to be anachronistic and corrupt, but unfortunately the brainwashed from birth brigade, don’t ever question what they’ve been indoctrinated with.

Bit like religion if you ask me, but that’s another argument waiting to be launched.

[wilts rover]

The right-whingers showing the great British values of tolerance and free speech again.

Happy PlatiJoobs everyone.

[River Don]

When it comes to Monarchy, these days I'm a don't know.

I can see that having a much less political head of state has its benefits. Soft power. It keeps the politicians in their place.

On the other hand, having a leading family does put them in a guilded cage. Yes they are fabulously wealthy but it must be a hell of a thing having your entire life mapped out for you and always expected to be on display. And it is a shining symbol of inequality.

When you look at the option of a president, I don't know I'm always sort of repulsed by that.

Perhaps I'd like the British royals to be more low-key, Scandinavian style but I don't think the world's press will allow it

[SydneyRover]

Why don't you f**k off and live in Russia?

Hmmm

[River Don]

Why don't you f**k off and live in Russia?

Hmmm

Obviously the option of living in a violent, repressive fascist state is the only alternative to Monarchy.

[Filo]

RD, are you just wanting an argument?

The irony

[BobG]

What an absolutely fascinating thread!

Monarchy? Whether you love it or loathe it is upto the individual. Personally, I'm not a fan, but as RD points out in Post No. 22, it's not a simple question. But then, as our resident right wing, inflexible, dogmatist suggests, nobody but him is ever allowed any opinion that differs from his. Kinda typical really.

BobG

PS Why are the Red Arrows going over my house right his instant, low down, with their wheels down? Surely thay can't be landing at Fairford? It's full of U2's and assorted hardware.

PPS. They are! I just watched one coming in. P'raps they're going to demonstrate their skill accompanying a U2 to Russia or the Ukraine.....

[wilts rover]

Midlands Air Show - they are going to be based and flying out of Fairford for the next couple of days

https://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/20183613.red-arrows-will-fly-malvern-evesham-bromsgrove-stourport-near-worcester/

[selby]

  It does not matter what you call them every country has a ruler, I would suggest  that our monarchy are one of the better ones when compared with Russia, North Korea, China, Syria, and a host of African countries, and not forgetting Afghanistan.

[River Don]

Perhaps the Royal family gives the public a personality cult to  follow but unlike China, North Korea, Russia or even Trumps America, it's benign?

[BobG]

But the Monarchy does not rule Britain Selby.

BobG

[redwine]

Did I suggest I was against the British monarchy?

My only point was these precious metals anniversaries are a bit perculiar.

I am!!

[River Don]

Did I suggest I was against the British monarchy?

My only point was these precious metals anniversaries are a bit perculiar.

I am!!

I was but what's a better alternative