Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 My contribution: All Hail to good King Big Ears. He's getting crowned today. With hands stuffed in his pockets So they don't get in the way. It hides his sausage fingers And stops gesticulation. For, normally, they're hugging trees Or aiding explanation. Today, he'll be surrounded By cleric, pleb and toff. But it's guaranteed, with tabs like those.... His crown will not fall off! 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 Had to laugh at my mate. He's Irish and he was talking about... 'Charles the Turd'. I kid you not. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 Does the singer think she’s a tulip? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 Jill for Poet Laureate ………..unless There was an old man with big ears Who today is regaled with cheers He went to the Abbey With a wife who looks crabby And went home to have a few beers. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 Now I know what a daffodil looks like when it's gone to seed. Gotta be the worst attire.....ever! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,712 Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 Some rather jaundiced views of the young lady's dress Did you see what I did there? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, MargieH said: Does the singer think she’s a tulip? If you mean Pretty Yende, with a voice like that, who notices what she wears? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,084 Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 As long as it’s not that other Fergie and the pizza delivery bloke. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 956 Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 Just heard Kirsty say and ‘here we see the king on the balcony with his ears to support him’. Bit rude of the BBC. (Perhaps she meant heirs) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,217 Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 Queen Camilla ??? Sounds like some CHAV from Bulwell. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 There’s no celebrations in our village today but tomorrow there’s tea and cakes in the village hall to which all the ‘old’ people have been invited. My wife is in charge of this. I haven’t been invited as she thinks I might embarrass her! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 Bassingham playing field and Hammond hall this afternoon, all sorts going, food stalls, face painting live bands, might get me face painted, photo's later Rog Hope Charles and his moll won't be there to spoil it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,268 Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 Well, I went fishing. Thought I may see it on Match of the day this morning 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 No, that was the Royal Wedding PP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 Watching the edited highlights of the big event yesterday, I was slightly embarrassed when the putative monarch was suddenly surrounded by a 'cubicle'. It turned out that this was to shield him from prying eyes at the moment of his anointing. It looked for all the world like he'd been caught short. Brought to mind George IIIs cries of "P*ss pot, p*ss pot!" (courtesy of the incomparable Nigel Hawthorne, of course). What was wrong with the rather stylishly royal cloth of cold canopy which sufficed for Elizabeth II and her father? Well, the new monarch is pushing 75 and, although I'm ten years younger, I'm beginning to appreciate that when you've gotta go....you've gotta go! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 Great time had by all this afternoon down Bassingham playing field and village hall,plenty of people all enjoying themselves and all the kids entertainment was free, bouncy castles, giant chess game, giant connect four game too many to mention here, weather was brilliant (for a change) took me ages to walk around the place because I kept bumping into folk who know me and wanting a natter/gossip, anyway a couple of pictures as promised Rog 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 Couldn't see you or Mrs Plantfit Rog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 Anyone see the Grim Reaper during tne Coronation? He seems to have. been removed from the highlights Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 Who's that then Margie? Or should I know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 I was the wrong side of the camera Barrie,I'll have a look for one with Mrs P on and post in a bit, Margie, I did see a picture of what looked like the grim reaper, do you know anymore about it Rog Here you go Barrie, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 Tell her not to stand like that Rog., or she'll get a reputation. Nice picture, thank you. B. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 @Beekay it was supposed to. Be the ghost of Saint Benedictus who was murdered in the Abbey in the 14th century by robbers. He’s supposed to be the resident ghost there and has supposedly made appearances at other big state occasions as well as to individual visitors. We saw ‘something’ in a dark cloak and hood crossing right to left during the ceremony and there are several pictures on the internet if you Google it. (He’s actually not the grim reaper but this is what he is referred to in this instance) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 God save the King ( formerly known as Prince ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annesley Red 80 Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 Well the Royals history brings loads of tourist money into the country , so I've nowt against em. Lets face it they haven't even got a good football team in London so what else is there to see. There were no street parties in Annesley and the last one was when it was Pit village times change but the moaning goes on. Long Live The King and I don't just mean Joe Baker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,084 Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 Couple of bits of trivia. When the king entered the abbey, he was preceded by the current (ninth) Duke of Wellington. The duke was wearing the exact same robes that were first worn over 200 years ago by his ancestor, the first Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley. And, as the representative of the government of Grenada approached the abbey, she was preceded by a non-commissioned officer in uniform carrying the Grenadian flag. He was saluted by every soldier there, even the Colonel at the entrance. None of the TV commentators seemed to notice anything about it. That NCO was Johnson Beharry, VC, and it’s tradition that all Victoria Cross holders are saluted, irrespective of rank. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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