Jubilee Bunting

[dickythorpe]

As Fath alludes in his eloquent post, it's taken a global pandemic and now a parasite to get community to get together and arrange events.

It's so bloody shocking and our ancestors would be aghast at how dull we've become.

But then even if you do arrange something there's alway that minority that "I could have done better"

Also once you have a proposed event , a committee of people that have no real organisation skills get together and that can lead to the exact opposite of the aim.

I think some of us have become so busy and world weary that we'd rather do stuff on our own and with our own.

In an ideal world we'd all get along but we all know that doesn't happen.
Many different factors influence this, some are personal grudges, some are inferiority/superiority complex issues and then there are those that are simply oblivious to events and don't want to mix.
Mental health also plays a part as to whether you want to be in a large gathering of relative unknowns.
Many is the time you have the gregarious type that overbears an occasion and many is the time you have those quiet, "don't say anything to draw attention" types as well.
Ah well, people eh?

 

[Best_loser]

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Definitely not goodwill bunting

 

[Cooperman]

Anyone got theirs up, Mrs sent me on a goose chase for some, realised I needed Diesel went to Tesco, no Diesel, managed to get some at a local garage and went home, bugger using up diesel running around with diesel at £1.85 a litre.

Mrs got a Union Jack so that's up now, have ordered bunting, but it hasn't arrived so that'll go back.

You're going to be disappointed there. All bunting packaging has small print which says that refunds will not be offered after 2nd June as the product is rendered useless after this date.

So you have not only wasted money on diesel, but also wasted money on bunting.

 

[dickythorpe]

Anyone got theirs up, Mrs sent me on a goose chase for some, realised I needed Diesel went to Tesco, no Diesel, managed to get some at a local garage and went home, bugger using up diesel running around with diesel at £1.85 a litre.

Mrs got a Union Jack so that's up now, have ordered bunting, but it hasn't arrived so that'll go back.

You're going to be disappointed there. All bunting packaging has small print which says that refunds will not be offered after 2nd June as the product is rendered useless after this date.

So you have not only wasted money on diesel, but also wasted money on bunting.

But Max and his clan are happy Coops

 

[Niigata Jack]

Hardly anything on show in Tycoch/Sketty which is very surprising, you wouldn't know anything is going on to be honest...

They've shut Newton Rd in Mumbles to celebrate this weekends festivities, traffic was mental down there yesterday, but on the bright side we got there parked and had a tidy swig, nice atmosphere up on Newton Rd to, sat outside what was Cafe Valencia with a few Moretti's, Lovely day. :mrgreen:

 

[Niigata Jack]

Anyone got theirs up, Mrs sent me on a goose chase for some, realised I needed Diesel went to Tesco, no Diesel, managed to get some at a local garage and went home, bugger using up diesel running around with diesel at £1.85 a litre.

Mrs got a Union Jack so that's up now, have ordered bunting, but it hasn't arrived so that'll go back.

You're going to be disappointed there. All bunting packaging has small print which says that refunds will not be offered after 2nd June as the product is rendered useless after this date.

So you have not only wasted money on diesel, but also wasted money on bunting.

:shock: so I've wasted 10quids worth of beer vouchers, that's coming out of the Mrs's purse :lol:

 

[stevethejack]

All the peasants and common folk bowing down to the Queen. Makes me puke. People starving and worried sick about how they will heat their homes come winter and some are celebrating this monstrosity.

With you 100% on this one - waste of time, she'll be dead before the end of the year.

 

[Cooperman]

You're going to be disappointed there. All bunting packaging has small print which says that refunds will not be offered after 2nd June as the product is rendered useless after this date.

So you have not only wasted money on diesel, but also wasted money on bunting.

:shock: so I've wasted 10quids worth of beer vouchers, that's coming out of the Mrs's purse :lol:

You know you wears the trousers. When are you getting them back by the way? :lol:

 

[Jack2jack]

As Fath alludes in his eloquent post, it's taken a global pandemic and now a parasite to get community to get together and arrange events.

It's so bloody shocking and our ancestors would be aghast at how dull we've become.

But then even if you do arrange something there's alway that minority that "I could have done better"

Also once you have a proposed event , a committee of people that have no real organisation skills get together and that can lead to the exact opposite of the aim.

I think some of us have become so busy and world weary that we'd rather do stuff on our own and with our own.

In an ideal world we'd all get along but we all know that doesn't happen.
Many different factors influence this, some are personal grudges, some are inferiority/superiority complex issues and then there are those that are simply oblivious to events and don't want to mix.
Mental health also plays a part as to whether you want to be in a large gathering of relative unknowns.
Many is the time you have the gregarious type that overbears an occasion and many is the time you have those quiet, "don't say anything to draw attention" types as well.
Ah well, people eh?

Everything has changed Dicky, the world has changed, and recent events have changed people. I find it all a bit depressing, it's not good, for anyone. Maybe it's down to us to change things, maybe the fight gone, we just accept things, we shouldn't.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Take it easy

 

[Neath_Jack]

As Fath alludes in his eloquent post, it's taken a global pandemic and now a parasite to get community to get together and arrange events.

It's so bloody shocking and our ancestors would be aghast at how dull we've become.

But then even if you do arrange something there's alway that minority that "I could have done better"

Also once you have a proposed event , a committee of people that have no real organisation skills get together and that can lead to the exact opposite of the aim.

I think some of us have become so busy and world weary that we'd rather do stuff on our own and with our own.

In an ideal world we'd all get along but we all know that doesn't happen.
Many different factors influence this, some are personal grudges, some are inferiority/superiority complex issues and then there are those that are simply oblivious to events and don't want to mix.
Mental health also plays a part as to whether you want to be in a large gathering of relative unknowns.
Many is the time you have the gregarious type that overbears an occasion and many is the time you have those quiet, "don't say anything to draw attention" types as well.
Ah well, people eh?

Get the sentiment Dicky, but it's not entirely true.

Big weekend here in the Ferry, all put on by locals see's a return of the legendary pram race, and culminates with a big fun day with bands and kids activities at the rugby club. Last night was a barbeque and live outdoor band at one of our cricket clubs.

The volunteers have done themselves and the town proud.

 

[Neath_Jack]

As Fath alludes in his eloquent post, it's taken a global pandemic and now a parasite to get community to get together and arrange events.

It's so bloody shocking and our ancestors would be aghast at how dull we've become.

But then even if you do arrange something there's alway that minority that "I could have done better"

Also once you have a proposed event , a committee of people that have no real organisation skills get together and that can lead to the exact opposite of the aim.

I think some of us have become so busy and world weary that we'd rather do stuff on our own and with our own.

In an ideal world we'd all get along but we all know that doesn't happen.
Many different factors influence this, some are personal grudges, some are inferiority/superiority complex issues and then there are those that are simply oblivious to events and don't want to mix.
Mental health also plays a part as to whether you want to be in a large gathering of relative unknowns.
Many is the time you have the gregarious type that overbears an occasion and many is the time you have those quiet, "don't say anything to draw attention" types as well.
Ah well, people eh?

Get the sentiment Dicky, but it's not entirely true.

Big weekend here in the Ferry, all put on by locals see's a return of the legendary pram race, and culminates with a big fun day with bands and kids activities at the rugby club. Last night was a barbeque and live outdoor band at one of our cricket clubs.

The volunteers have done themselves and the town proud.

And a if by magic, BBC Wales news are there live now :lol:

 

[sainthelens]

Weird how everyone celebrating the life of someone so privileged who couldn't give 2 fcks for people struggling to pay their way through life.
Call me a cynic.
.

 

[Jack2jack]

As Fath alludes in his eloquent post, it's taken a global pandemic and now a parasite to get community to get together and arrange events.

It's so bloody shocking and our ancestors would be aghast at how dull we've become.

But then even if you do arrange something there's alway that minority that "I could have done better"

Also once you have a proposed event , a committee of people that have no real organisation skills get together and that can lead to the exact opposite of the aim.

I think some of us have become so busy and world weary that we'd rather do stuff on our own and with our own.

In an ideal world we'd all get along but we all know that doesn't happen.
Many different factors influence this, some are personal grudges, some are inferiority/superiority complex issues and then there are those that are simply oblivious to events and don't want to mix.
Mental health also plays a part as to whether you want to be in a large gathering of relative unknowns.
Many is the time you have the gregarious type that overbears an occasion and many is the time you have those quiet, "don't say anything to draw attention" types as well.
Ah well, people eh?

Get the sentiment Dicky, but it's not entirely true.

Big weekend here in the Ferry, all put on by locals see's a return of the legendary pram race, and culminates with a big fun day with bands and kids activities at the rugby club. Last night was a barbeque and live outdoor band at one of our cricket clubs.

The volunteers have done themselves and the town proud.

Good to hear that community spirit is alive and kicking in some parts, certainly not the case where we are.
Enjoy the festivities NJ

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Very little in Penllergaer and Gorseinon. The odd house here and there. The estate mafia is having a bash on “the green” as I type. Me and the dog are in the garden enjoying the cricket and listening to the top 70 rock songs of all time as voted for by Planet Rock listeners. I also have San Miguel and the sun is out. I have no particular plans to move from where I am. Happy anniversary, your maj.

 

[Neath_Jack]

Get the sentiment Dicky, but it's not entirely true.

Big weekend here in the Ferry, all put on by locals see's a return of the legendary pram race, and culminates with a big fun day with bands and kids activities at the rugby club. Last night was a barbeque and live outdoor band at one of our cricket clubs.

The volunteers have done themselves and the town proud.

Good to hear that community spirit is alive and kicking in some parts, certainly not the case where we are.
Enjoy the festivities NJ

I'm in the house decorating mate :lol:

Have a look at the Welsh news tonight, it'll be on there again. It used to be a fantastic day out, but it stopped about 25 years ago, hopefully it passes with no incident and can become and annual event again.