The NZ BritExpat cyber DIAMOND JUBILEE STREET PARTY needs YOU !
 

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. :sneaky:
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.:sneaky:

Be great to see a fair few of us here.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...treetparty.jpg

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

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

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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!

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

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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 :drinkwine:

Please do the honours.

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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 :drinkwine::cake::drinkwine:

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

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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 . :sneaky:

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. :nod:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...dWhiteBrew.jpg

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

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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 :eek:and opened all my windows:p

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 :thumbup:

Mind you it was a hot summer!:thumbsup:

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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.

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It was. Have you any photos you could share?


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

Your fetching blue suit needs a party hat or summat.:sneaky:

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

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Oooo. Bunting ! Brilliant idea. Between the lamposts?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...CS/bunting.jpg

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

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Pick the lock. You have the avatar. :sneaky:

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Well if you insist! :D

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