Topic ID 5029
Are there any "Royal Wedding parties" on in Ware on Friday?
Reply ID 57984
There should be at least one since by the figures the media reported Hertfordshire had twice as many parties planned as any other county! That said, I don't know of one.
Reply ID 57985
Grasmere Rd are having a street party (residents only). Our school is having a Royal Wedding Disco next week for the children run by the PSA.
Reply ID 57988
Anyone know who's involved in the ************ one? May have a case of Stellas to spare :) (edited to remove location of street party)
Reply ID 57991
Royal Wedding party at my house starting at 6pm till late!!
Reply ID 57993
for those of you who wish to avoid said wedding i will be open all day on friday, a little haven away from the over zealous hype.
Reply ID 57994
quote:How Sad!! I hope access has been maintained so that everyone can walk through the road without Flag-Waving morons doing stupid things!!!
Originally posted by kate darcy
Grasmere Rd are having a street party (residents only). Our school is having a Royal Wedding Disco next week for the children run by the PSA.
Reply ID 57995
Anyone having a "Get Rid of the Monarchy" party? That is one I would love to see!!!
Reply ID 57997
quote:That should be banned on grounds that it turns our youngsters into unthinking Zombies!! The Royal Family has been a bane in society for 900 years or more; time to get rid of them by fair means or foul!
Originally posted by kate darcy
Grasmere Rd are having a street party (residents only). Our school is having a Royal Wedding Disco next week for the children run by the PSA.
Reply ID 57998
quote:I may see you there![8D] After other comments of mine I think I'd be safer if I was the manager of Celtic.
Originally posted by patthefatcat
for those of you who wish to avoid said wedding i will be open all day on friday, a little haven away from the over zealous hype.
Reply ID 58000
quote:In your opinion but I think you maybe out numbered by those who think other wise but lets not have a debate on that and get back onto the original topic. If it gets people together in a positive way then it cannot be a bad thing.
Originally posted by IGSquote:That should be banned on grounds that it turns our youngsters into unthinking Zombies!! The Royal Family has been a bane in society for 900 years or more; time to get rid of them by fair means or foul!
Originally posted by kate darcy
Grasmere Rd are having a street party (residents only). Our school is having a Royal Wedding Disco next week for the children run by the PSA.
Reply ID 58002
St Caths is having an all day party Thursday and I have really struggled with allowing my kids to go. I have tried to teach them that they should work hard and achieve things in their life, and the existence of the royal family goes completely against that. We will not be doing any partying over the weekend, nor will the non-event be on the TV.
Reply ID 58003
Whilst I will not be attending a Royal Wedding Party but off doing other more exciting things, there is no need to admonish those that want to have a bit of fun and get to know their neigbours better. I still remember the street party I went to for the Queens Silver Jubilee, it was great fun for the kids and about the only time I spoke to many of the other kids from our cul de sac.
Reply ID 58004
I'm a republican but people having street parties doesn't bother me; it's an excuse to have a party for the kids, for adults to drink beer and as a way of marking a point in history. I'll be doing something else on the day and this time next week, it'll have all gone away
Reply ID 58010
All the 'republicans' should be at work, as they have no reason to take the extra day off to celebrate the marriage of a member of the Royal family
Reply ID 58011
Absolutely agree Skippy, but my workplace is closed and the kids school is closed. I am forced to have the day off. It mystifies me really - two people I don't know, and with whose families I have no connection, are getting married, and for some reason I am supposed to care.
Reply ID 58016
My college is closed, but i WILL be working from home, as I do not feel that the day is warrented. I am not a republican, nore a royalist, but as he is only second in line to the throne, why all the bother?
Reply ID 58017
Ah hem. Huge Steer - Royal Wedding Parties in Ware please. Republicans and monarchists, please discuss elsewhere.
Reply ID 58018
If you get the day off and don't want it - find a charity to provide a day's work for. That's what I will be doing ......
Reply ID 58020
quote:As should all the atheists at Easter & Christmas. (I'll be working, unless the royals want to send me a cheque to cover the loss of earnings)
Originally posted by skippy
All the 'republicans' should be at work, as they have no reason to take the extra day off to celebrate the marriage of a member of the Royal family
Reply ID 58021
why do we have may day off to celebrate a failed political system?
Reply ID 58022
quote:From the amount of relevant repiles to the original question, i suspect very few
Originally posted by Admin
Ah hem. Huge Steer - Royal Wedding Parties in Ware please. Republicans and monarchists, please discuss elsewhere.
Reply ID 58024
Aren't you all a miserable lot. What damage has the Royal Family done you? I suspect if you add up the jobs they create and the tourist income, they add to the Country's wealth. If two people are in love and want to get married, we should wish them well. If you don't care about the Royal Family just ignore them. There are all sorts of things I don't like but as they do not affect me, I just ignore them.
Reply ID 58025
quote:No, that's just when the atheists are forced to take their holiday [:)] I am not a fan of the royal family, but I agree, there's no harm in taking the opportunity to get to know your neighbours a little better and joining in the good cheer, whilst refraining from the flag waving. Just like this weekend, when I've been celebrating the coming of the Easter bunny!
Originally posted by spearquote:As should all the atheists at Easter & Christmas. (I'll be working, unless the royals want to send me a cheque to cover the loss of earnings)
Originally posted by skippy
All the 'republicans' should be at work, as they have no reason to take the extra day off to celebrate the marriage of a member of the Royal family
Reply ID 58029
I agree Kate that idf they want to get married then good for them. But I can;t see why I should care. As for the harm the royals have done this country, a)it's almost immeasurable and b) the subject for another thread.
Reply ID 58033
quote:Besides being off topic I have not seen anything that requires you to care, as has been said if you are against it do something else why get so wound up about it?
Originally posted by mb1
I agree Kate that idf they want to get married then good for them. But I can;t see why I should care. As for the harm the royals have done this country, a)it's almost immeasurable and b) the subject for another thread.
Reply ID 58034
Mostly that I am required by the school to get my kids dressed up specially, that their homework over easter was all based on the event, and that if you were here Andy you would know that the BBC TV and radio, the newspaper and much other media has been completely swamped by it. That's why it's annoying me.
Reply ID 58035
I'm with you MB1 I'm fed up with it already. The country hasn't got any money, why are we being forced to pay for security? Alright there are a lot of tourists coming for it so that money is good but will any of that get back into the public purse? You can bet a lot of people will be making money out of this. My son who lives in America tells me his son's teacher is taking the day off school to watch it???
Reply ID 58036
Kate comments have so far made the most sense of the thread. I personally am no great Royalist but that being said, our future King and Queen are getting married and with a day off it,s a good excuse for residents to throw a party, eat, drink, enjoy, and bring the old sense of community back. I for one am sad my road is not bringing out all the tables and chairs etc.
Reply ID 58039
I'm not aware of any parties in our area, Kinghill, unless someone knows better?
Reply ID 58041
quote:I wholeheartly agree with this especially the attempt to bring back a sense of community, something obviously lacking in this day and age.
Originally posted by REG
Kate comments have so far made the most sense of the thread. I personally am no great Royalist but that being said, our future King and Queen are getting married and with a day off it,s a good excuse for residents to throw a party, eat, drink, enjoy, and bring the old sense of community back. I for one am sad my road is not bringing out all the tables and chairs etc.
Reply ID 58042
It is rather disappointing that so many rather mean-minded people have taken this as an opportunity to spout their ill-considered anti-Royal rhetoric and fail to have the simple generosity of spirit to wish a young couple well in their forthcoming nuptuals. You should all be ashamed of yourselves.
Reply ID 58048
I think it's a shame that people use a wedding to propagandise for a medieval system of government, but there you go, each to their own.
Reply ID 58049
eh? They are not our government? They are a tourist attraction. Stop being so bah humbug. Two people are getting married, at least have the decency to wish them well even if you do not want to join the party. If you were starting a big adventure, would you like it if everyone was so down on you?
Reply ID 58050
They are absolutely part of our government. And that of a number of commonwealth countries. They underpin the presence of hereditary peers in the Lords, and of the Bishops. They are at the centre of a theocratic and unelected part of our unwritten constitution. They have the right to choose any Prime Minister they like, and the current Queen has chosen a PM who was not party leader and had little or no support in the Commons. For the couple, i do wish them well, but i object extremely strongly to having to pay for it, to have it dominate the media, and to have it used to justify the continuance of a completely undemocratic system of government.
Reply ID 58051
Can we please stick to the topic? If you know of any parties locally, please let us know, if not, don't bother posting. As I said, I'm not aware of any parties in the Kingshill area unless anyone else knows of one/some?
Reply ID 58053
Don't think a street party would be possible in trinity road. Everything would roll off the tables! No royalist myself, although they generate a lot of tourist income. Very grateful for the well timed holiday though. 11 days off for the price of 3 days leave - it's a no-brainer. Which is why we've hit the Dorset coast for the period. May see highlights on the news if we remember. Good luck to the couple.
Reply ID 58057
I wish William and Kate every happiness in spite of not wanting to pay for the security! Certainly better than his parents.. and I would far rather have royalty than a president any day. And yes they do bring in the tourists. Let's hope not too many of them get fleeced to stop them coming again.
Reply ID 58058
quote:I'm not a football fan but I still contribute to the match security year in year out but I'm not complaining its just a fact. I too with them well. Has there been a count on the number of street parties in Ware?
Originally posted by Mel
I wish William and Kate every happiness in spite of not wanting to pay for the security! Certainly better than his parents.. and I would far rather have royalty than a president any day. And yes they do bring in the tourists. Let's hope not too many of them get fleeced to stop them coming again.
Reply ID 58060
Well observed Andy, I have a feeling that this will not fit in with certain people's views as it circumvents their so-called argument. I understand that some local hostelries are opening earlier and putting on a bit of a spread in honour of the occassion, so those areas of Ware unable to have a street party will always find a warm welcome. One assumes that those crying 'kill the Royals' will be abstaining from joining in anywhere and sitting at home plotting their very own civil war. Who needs Al-Qaeda when we have our own home grown disaffected and sadly disillusional element :(
Reply ID 58061
Bit extreme to compare anyone not in favour of the wedding as terrorists, has anyone on here advocated 'killing the Royals'?
Reply ID 58062
quote:I think Warewolf it was just a tongue in cheek comment. I think maybe this thread is far enough off topic to draw to a conclusion!!
Originally posted by Warewolf
Bit extreme to compare anyone not in favour of the wedding as terrorists, has anyone on here advocated 'killing the Royals'?
Reply ID 58063
quote:I rest my case :(
Originally posted by IGSquote:That should be banned on grounds that it turns our youngsters into unthinking Zombies!! The Royal Family has been a bane in society for 900 years or more; time to get rid of them by fair means or foul!
Originally posted by kate darcy
Grasmere Rd are having a street party (residents only). Our school is having a Royal Wedding Disco next week for the children run by the PSA.
Reply ID 58064
quote:[:)] Well spotted Andy, wasn't this a thread about street parties?
Originally posted by Andy Bquote:I think Warewolf it was just a tongue in cheek comment. I think maybe this thread is far enough off topic to draw to a conclusion!!
Originally posted by Warewolf
Bit extreme to compare anyone not in favour of the wedding as terrorists, has anyone on here advocated 'killing the Royals'?
Reply ID 58079
Not quite a street party, not *quite* in Ware, but in keeping with the silver jubilee theme, Hertford Corn Exchange are hosting The Sex Pistols Experience on Friday night - could be a hoot!
Reply ID 58261
Just popped online after sometime and read this post. A few very sucessful street parties in Ware (so I heard) in particular 2 in the Musley Hill area. I personally was unable to attend any (firstly because Musley Hill didnt have one) and second because I was enjoying the sunshine right outside Buckingham Palace watching 2 very happy people get married. What an experience! Atmosphere was fantastic and we must all remember these are the people that run outr country (and a few others I might add). It's what makes us all British / English and what a fantastic opportunity everyone was given to have the day off and celebrate!! What is the National Anthem again?? "God save our Queen??"....... I'm sure there is a purpose behind this!! Heres to the Royal family and all of you blooming borings sods out there who enjoy a moan!! CHEERS!!
Reply ID 58267
I have to admit I switched on to see the dress and watched the whole thing. It did make me feel proud to be British for once! [:I]
Reply ID 58268
quote:If the Royal Family run the country, why do we bother having a General Election every 5 years?
Originally posted by louise12
Just popped online after sometime and read this post. A few very sucessful street parties in Ware (so I heard) in particular 2 in the Musley Hill area. I personally was unable to attend any (firstly because Musley Hill didnt have one) and second because I was enjoying the sunshine right outside Buckingham Palace watching 2 very happy people get married. What an experience! Atmosphere was fantastic and we must all remember these are the people that run outr country (and a few others I might add). It's what makes us all British / English and what a fantastic opportunity everyone was given to have the day off and celebrate!! What is the National Anthem again?? "God save our Queen??"....... I'm sure there is a purpose behind this!! Heres to the Royal family and all of you blooming borings sods out there who enjoy a moan!! CHEERS!!
Reply ID 58269
quote:The Queen is the head of state. In the UK this is a "non-executive" role. She appoints a government to run the country (or "invites", to be technically correct).
Originally posted by louise12
... we must all remember these are the people that run outr country (and a few others I might add).
Reply ID 58270
This is true by convention Steve, but not in law. There are numerous occasions where the Monarchy has tried to impose itself, sometimes successfully, sometimes unsuccessfully. For example, the royal welcome at the palace for Eden with the Munich agreement in 1938 - before Parliament had a say, and endorsing appeasement; the attempt to prevent Churchill becoming PM, in favour of the pro-Nazi Lord Halifax; the appointment of Alec Douglas Hume as PM over the wishes of the Tory Party; the sacking of the constitutionally elected Australian government in the 1970s; the attempt to prevent devolution in the 1990s, going so far as to give a speech against it. These are some of the worst examples. The Monarchy is not a harmless bit of pomp and circumstance, it is an anti-democratic menace.
Reply ID 58280
They are not an anti democratic menace, they are historic tourist attraction. They have no teeth and I could give numerous examples of where the Government has gone against my wishes, I just accept it is the majority vote. I therefore completely and utterly diagree with your point of view on them. But it is an opinion and I respect your right to also have an opinion even though it is the opposite of mine. It was a lovely day and I wish the two of them every happiness. She looked stunning.
Reply ID 58281
Now all the wonderful street parties have ended, I'll lock this thread so that people aren't tempted to go off topic again. Thanks for all your comments.