Oh god, I wish it were over. Is it meant to cheer us up, in these cash strapped times, to witness a load of over privileged, horse faced folk, being cheered and revered? We're meant to marvel at the longevity of our sovereign? Erm, why exactly? Is it really such hard work, spending a lifetime being carried about, no money worries, eating the best/having the best/...... And all those sodding holidays?
The security alone for HM tour of her people, in her Jubilee year, must be costing a fortune. "ah yes but, they bring in millions in revenue". Really? More than they cost us?
A lovely neighbour of ours is organising a little party in our cul-de-sac. I don't want to offend, but really, I don't want to go. The whole thing gets on my nerves.
All the royalists out there will flame me but, I just don't get it, at all.
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Can't be bothered with all this Jubilee stuff. Unreasonable?
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