Coronation of King Charles III

Luke · May 10, 2023, 07:04:41 AM

Every clause and phrase of the above sickens me individually. This country has gone utterly mad.

vandermolen · May 10, 2023, 10:04:06 AM

Quote from: Irons on May 10, 2023, 07:00:17 AMPenny Mordaunt (lady with the sword) was shafted by the press and the power brokers behind the Tory party during the last campaign to replace Johnson. The prolonged attacks by the Daily Mail for example were sickening. After the Coronation her odds of being the next Conservative leader have been slashed by bookies.

I thought that (to use your expression) she played a blinder. I was amused, however, when Matthew Paris (whilst praising her) wrote that she appeared to be wearing the outfit of a Scandinavian airline stewardess.

Pohjolas Daughter · May 10, 2023, 10:05:23 AM

Quote from: vandermolen on May 09, 2023, 10:28:59 PMI very much agree with this and also found the 'three cheers' on the lawns of Buckingham Palace surprisingly moving. As for criticisms of the concert I wonder what people were expecting at that kind of event. The irony of 'You'll never walk alone' sung by the opera stars was not lost on my either following the 'Let's get rid of the monarchy' posters at Anfield (or words to that effect!) However, they could hardly have performed the last act of Boris Godunov at the Coronation Concert.
PS
All credit to Lionel Richie and Katy Perry (not to mention Miss Piggy and Kermit) for performing, unlike some of our own, home-grown talent like Adele, Spice Girls and Harry Styles who apparently declined their invitations. I can, however, understand why Elton John declined as he was closely associated with Princess Diana.

I believe that Adele was on tour at the time (maybe Vegas?) and had to decline. Don't know about the rest.

Quote from: Irons on May 10, 2023, 07:00:17 AMPenny Mordaunt (lady with the sword) ....

Good for her! I thought that she looked stunning and did an impressive job. As an aside, I read that she added various exercises to her workout in preparation for holding heavy sword.

PD

Luke · May 10, 2023, 10:13:46 AM

Quote from: vandermolen on May 10, 2023, 10:04:06 AMI thought that (to use your expression) she played a blinder. I was amused, however, when Matthew Paris (whilst praising her) wrote that she appeared to be wearing the outfit of a Scandinavian airline stewardess.

I liked all the comments quoting, in connection with Mordaunt, the same Monty Python 'constitutional peasants' skit I posted on Friday:

Quotestrange women distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.

vandermolen · May 10, 2023, 10:38:04 AM

Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on May 10, 2023, 10:05:23 AMI believe that Adele was on tour at the time (maybe Vegas?) and had to decline. Don't know about the rest.
Good for her! I thought that she looked stunning and did an impressive job. As an aside, I read that she added various exercises to her workout in preparation for holding heavy sword.

PD

Thanks PD
Maybe PM will be PM one day!

Luke · May 10, 2023, 10:44:08 AM

Quote from: vandermolen on May 10, 2023, 10:38:04 AMMaybe PM will be PM one day!

*refusing to contemplate your inference - haven't we suffered enough?*

... Pietro Mascagni is a) dead and b) Italian, sorry.

vandermolen · May 10, 2023, 01:42:28 PM

Quote from: Luke on May 10, 2023, 10:44:08 AM*refusing to contemplate your inference - haven't we suffered enough?*

... Pietro Mascagni is a) dead and b) Italian, sorry.

Piet Mondrian as well!

vandermolen · May 10, 2023, 09:53:40 PM

Penny Mordaunt discusses her sword-carrying role:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65543022

Roasted Swan · May 10, 2023, 10:30:57 PM

Quote from: vandermolen on May 10, 2023, 01:42:28 PMPiet Mondrian as well!

Peter Mandelson LIVES!!!!!!!! - be afraid........

Luke · May 10, 2023, 11:33:13 PM

I'm saying nothing about Piers Morgan...

vandermolen · May 11, 2023, 12:39:43 AM

Quote from: Luke on May 10, 2023, 11:33:13 PMI'm saying nothing about Piers Morgan...

Worst of all!