Pups_mum Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Just wondered what everyone is up to for the Jubilee Weekend? Are you entering into the full red white and blue spirit of things or keeping out of the way til it's all over? Plenty going on at our end. My boys' school had a lovely garden party this afternoon in glorious sunshine and at the weekend there is a big festival in our nearest town, complete with tall ships, the red arrows and a firework display that promises to be spectacular. The highlight is on Sunday afternoon though, in our parish church. My DD is singing as part of a "Songs of Celebration" concert, accompanied by her father on piano. DD is perfectly relaxed about it as she's no stranger to such events, but my poor husband is not. At the ripe old age of 47 he is making his first ever public performance and he is very nervous. I am teasing him mercilessly, though secretly I am very proud of him (and DD of course.) What's on everyone else's agenda? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I don't do street parties but there is a huge bow of Union Jack flags on our letterbox and we will be toasting the Queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amum/Cathy Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 We had a village jubilee party last night, piggybacking on the primary school hog roast. It was a great success with all generations turning up. The children did a special dance chroeographed by the dance teacher that visits the school. The "oldies" village choir sang old favourites and brought the puddings. Lots of union jacks everywhere Tuesday dd and ds sing in a local village church for a special evensong celebrating the jubilee then we are doing a big multigenerational family tea party. Have a great w/e everyone. whatever you are doing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Today, hung up bunting, went clothes shopping, saw a Lancaster Bomber flying very low and very loud!, dd having sleepover. Tomorrow, family dinner Monday, possibly a walk in the rain? Tuesday, street party Wednesday, into London for pointe shoes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Totally undecided at the moment, although today has been so rubbish that I'm going to have to work on Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 To all my British friends..... I wish you all a very happy anniversary on Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. May you all thrive and continue to enrich the world. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I watched it on live TV - CNN - and it was very impressive. Loved that picture of the open bridge and all the people standing on the balconies overlooking the river, waving flags - rain and all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Northern Ballet leading dancer Toby Batley was on a "Dutch Barge" in the pageant and has been tweeting: @Tobybat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 In Montreal, my sister was flipping between two channels. I hear that the French one had Karl Lagerfeld on at one point, and that he thought the Queen's outfit for the day was OK, but that the shawl eventually worn for a bit of warmth let things down - there should have been a cape to hand. Personally, I do hope that the Duchess of Cambridge had some thermal kit on under her red outfit - she looked pretty chilled from about 5pm onwards! Edit to add that fingers are tightly crossed here regarding today's weather - we're due at the Jubilee event in one of the villages nearby later today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Which one Ian? I live up the road from you in the small town ending in -ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Well, a friend and I were two of the mugs who decided to brave the Sunday train service (was there a single non-moronic rail company serving London which had the sense to run a Saturday service? Did it occur to anyone that this was the most significant Jubilee event from the point of the non-invited public, and might therefore be, ah, quite popular?) to look at the ships. We weren't allowed within about 50 yards of the river, so that was a waste of time. But I did go up again today to see what remained of the Avenue of Sail, and was fortunate enough to see Gloriana mooring in St. Katharine Dock, so that was something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Had a fab night on the sofa with OH and girls...and dogs & cats, messing about...laughing...until we cried....but not sure why...and singing along to the jubilee concert...a thoroughly enjoyable evening just so nice to all be together & not working/dancing etc! BBQ fancy dress at friend's tomorrow, so fingers crossed for sunshine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah Huuuuuuuuuuubuuuuuuuuuuuug. That was me yesterday! The two highlights of my day were taking Chunky to the beach and a trip to the supermarket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Fiz: Wicken Bonhunt's Jubilee event was a bit affected by weather, but a good spirit prevailed and most were still there as the sun returned for a Last Night of the Proms finale. And then to the TV for the Concert. Early Links done today .... so now to the Service and I'm naturally hoping that the weather over London will hold for the RAF Flypast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I hope so too, Ian. Have a great day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 MOD has released some nice footage of the flypast, taken by/in the participants. Let me add that the conditions were not of the best at 3-30 yesterday and appeared to be deteriorating, so it was good that they got it all in on time: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18334001 Am I permitted a war story? In July 1968, I was the navigator on a crew due to drop the RAF Falcons Freefall Display Team into the park of Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh during a Review of HM Forces based in Scotland. The weather was decidedly dodgy, with those on parade getting very wet indeed, and we rumbled across Edinburgh at low level in the hope that we might see enough to release the jumpers for an immediate ripcord pull before steering to land - and, as you get just one chance on these occasions, it was hopeless. So we landed back at Turnhouse to watch the remainder of the proceedings on TV ..... as the sun came out!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 There's a celebration concert in Copenhagen for our Queen's diamond jubilee. Scroll down for details: http://cphpost.dk/inout/tastes-judaism-england-cake-and-picnic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Some rat bag stole the Jubilee Union flag bow we had on our front door and another internet friend had a special decoration her mother had flown in from Argentina stolen! How mean spirited some people are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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