BEVS

I'm usually up for a get-together & party. Any old excuse will do & what better reason than the Queens Diamond Jubilee .
A great way for us to have a bit of a good old-fashioned knees up altogether.

It doesn't matter where you're coming from or going to. If you're for the Queen & Royalty or not. All you need to have is your party spirit & a well natured smile.

We'll need to set up trestles. Dress for the occasion ( your avatars ) . We'll need plates of food & drink. If everyone says what they'll bring , we won't end up with 50 salads and an old crust of bread.
Suggestions for good street party music , games, jokes, decorations. Perhaps share memories, photos, anecdotes of other jubilees and similar celebrations

Party poopers to be cajoled out of being sour pusses , embraced with the jocular , given a cup of tea & a flag to wave.

Be great to see a fair few of us here.

pricklykina

I'll bring coronation chicken. Unimaginative, but undeniably tasty

theghostofdustybin

if you are looking for me i shall be hiding in my soild concrete socialist bunker for the duration..

Catchafire

I don't really remember any street celebrations in Sheffield, for any royal occasions (or any other for that matter).

Still I am happy to bring some wine!

pricklykina

Changed my mind, it's a victoria sandwich instead. I have already purchased my tacky plastic hat and bunting

BEVS

That's OK.

You sir , are a diamond geezer with the most wonderful wine. I can personally vouch for that.

I think photos , descriptions & reviews are in order within this thread so we know what we'll be drinking

Please do the honours.

scrubbedexpat094

I shall make some profiteroles & bring them. I think the occasion calls for some Veuve Cliquot bubbles, even if I am a republican . Any excuse for a party & a good old-fashioned knees-up

Any of us of a certain age still got their Silver Jubilee Glass that all British schoolchildren were given back in 1977. I have

BEVS

Nopes ! You won't be ,as I anticipated this m'ghosty lad & sealed that Anderson Shelter ,masquerading as a socialist concrete bunker, so you can't get in .

Can't have you ending in Cat's Pee Alley, where miseries gather to kick dustbins and slouch . So just mutter into your beer. You can help with the chairs.



oh and get a paper crown or summat on your avatar.

sparkie down under

I went to the last one, in '77 and was frozen out 'cos I played 'God save the Queen', by the Sex Pistols, on the street music centre, so I went off to my bedroom, (like a good boy) and played it at setting 11 and opened all my windows

Our street party went on for hours, way into the wee small hours, everyone enjoyed themselves and I was even allowed in the end to play my Stranglers

Mind you it was a hot summer!

BEVS

Make 200. Mr and him can eat 20 at least.

You won't be wanting that once you sample Catchafire's wine. It's beautiful.

AHA ! Post a photo.

BEVS

It was. Have you any photos you could share?


...and. ahem......cough.......

Your fetching blue suit needs a party hat or summat.

sparkie down under

Oooh Bevs.........thye are under lock and key now

BEVS

Oooo. Bunting ! Brilliant idea. Between the lamposts?



Take the tacky plastic hat back & make a home made one. It sounds like it's melting already.

BEVS

Pick the lock. You have the avatar.

Catchafire

Well if you insist!

For the official Diamond Jubilee wine we have the

2011 Eureka Marlborough Gewurztraminer

As reviewed by the very lovely Lady Parker

http://youtu.be/RSZEmyUOduw