[ForKicks]

There are tons of facebook events surrounding the jubilee as well as loads of local goings-on. Something tells me the responses on here aren't a fantastic representation

[littleone271]

Personally I couldn't really care less about the jubilee and I'm annoyed that college is closed on monday and tuesday because our only days are monday, tuesday and wednesday (full time BTEC) and we've got like 3 weeks left and tons of work to do! Could really do without it and I don't think I'll be celebrating it as such unless I get all my work done beforehand and there's a party I particularly want to go to.

I think it's nice for other people who work 9-5 monday-friday, pay tons of tax etc. with no deadlines involved in their work to have a day off to go put a hat on, have a bbq and be patriotic but it's bloody irritating if you've got things that need doing!

[miser]

I won't be watching it, but will take the excuse for a celebratory drink and/or barbeque.

[LeeC]

(Original post by Martyn*)
Amongst some intellectuals the assumption is that the belief in the monarchy gels the nation together and keeps anarchy at bay.

Are you one of these dear intellectuals, Martyn?

[EcclesRose]

Don't care about the monarchy, never will. Appreciate having a day off though

[LeeC]

(Original post by mogambo)
I really couldn't give a toss.

I see your toss and raise you a rat's arse.

[M1011]

(Original post by Torpedo Fish)
I'm pretty apathetic towards the monarchy. I don't believe in divine right to rule or inherited privilege, but at the same time, I think by and large the royal family has been a good thing for Britain over the decades.

However I am baffled by this assumption, largely propagated by the media, that we are supposed to be passionately enthusiastic about 'celebrating' the Queen's Jubilee. Frankly, I've got more important things to worry about than, what is essentially the anniversary of the day a elderly lady put a very expensive hat on.

Just me or do others feel the same?

I love your opinions, would you like to have my babies?

[Torpedo Fish]

(Original post by M1011)
I love your opinions, would you like to have my babies?

If it's all the same to you, I think I'll pass.

[someonesomewherexx]

I care about the sales and the presents I get

[Fool In The Rain]

(Original post by lrs_17)
Why does the torch relay being introduced in 1936 mean people are "gullible" for celebrating it?

I mean that when people hear it was Nazi-related, people would generally not be happy about it and may stop doing it. Meaning they are gullible to anything Nazi-related (if they haven't done research).

I'm sorry if this explanation is pretty shocking, even I don't know why I wrote it like that .

[Gthreadgold]

Counting down the days until this is over.

[tamimi]

I'm indifferent. I got nothing against it but it's not something I particularly celebrate.

[lrs_17]

(Original post by Fool In The Rain)
I mean that when people hear it was Nazi-related, people would generally not be happy about it and may stop doing it. Meaning they are gullible to anything Nazi-related (if they haven't done research).

I'm sorry if this explanation is pretty shocking, even I don't know why I wrote it like that .

Haha, I don't think they'd be very shocked, it's not like they're condoning Nazism by participating, it's just a coincidence. That's like saying people would be shocked at German people playing in the games because "that's where the Nazis were from!".

[jit987]

Not really..