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"Stuck the landing!!!! Now wait for them to sing the classic “I found lovin “
I felt a few people wanted to break into a round of applause for that
Why"
Because it was an excellent performance
Seems like virtue signalling to me |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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""Stuck the landing!!!! Now wait for them to sing the classic “I found lovin “
I felt a few people wanted to break into a round of applause for that
Why"
Because it was an excellent performance
Seems like virtue signalling to me"
It's an odd phrase, isn't it? We show praise with applause, signalling our appreciation of the virtue we have witnessed.
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" A country created by and for immigrants (at the expense of the indigenous people) offers a reason to pledge to the flag. The narrative of the American dream and their freedoms is as much a myth as their idea of equality and democracy. I observed the inculcation of shame for not showing pride in the flag, starting at nursery school. Classes start the day with the Pledge of Allegiance.
I'm glad our children are given more opportunity to think about their allegiance, but we have our own versions, and that is played out here with the rituals we observe.
Our flag is a contested thing. We see its parts at sporting events and on each nation's day. It feels like an uneasier alliance than at any other time of my life. The Coronation offers some strengthening of those alliances for some, but not all.
The world comes to big occasions, few other nations could say the same. 130 other nation's royals and Heads of States, and their partners, arrived over the last few days just for this. They did the same for the late Queen's funeral. "
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""Stuck the landing!!!! Now wait for them to sing the classic “I found lovin “
I felt a few people wanted to break into a round of applause for that
Why"
Because it was an excellent performance
Seems like virtue signalling to me"
Because I thought it was an excellent performance of a song and that people enjoyed it I'm virtue signalling?
Ooook |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Ooh bringing out the classics now!!! Does he disappear.. I’ve seen David copperfield do this!!! "
He's stripped of his robes, and only gets to dress up again once he has been annointed.
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""Stuck the landing!!!! Now wait for them to sing the classic “I found lovin “
I felt a few people wanted to break into a round of applause for that
Why"
Because it was an excellent performance
Seems like virtue signalling to me
Because I thought it was an excellent performance of a song and that people enjoyed it I'm virtue signalling?
Ooook"
There were many. |
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An amazing ceremony.
Considering very few, if any of the service leaders will ever have done this before, its incredible.
So many of the "old tradtions" of the service changed for the modern world.
I've never seen a coronation, nor am I likely to see another.
It's both emotional and moving.
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""Stuck the landing!!!! Now wait for them to sing the classic “I found lovin “
I felt a few people wanted to break into a round of applause for that
Why"
Because it was an excellent performance
Seems like virtue signalling to me
Because I thought it was an excellent performance of a song and that people enjoyed it I'm virtue signalling?
Ooook
There were many. "
What's your point? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Am I the only morbid one who has wondered how it feels to back in Westminster Abbey being crowned king when the last time he was he was there was the queens funeral and would remind him of her. |
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"Am I the only morbid one who has wondered how it feels to back in Westminster Abbey being crowned king when the last time he was he was there was the queens funeral and would remind him of her. "
It can't have easy for him....... 
God save the King. |
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"Am I the only morbid one who has wondered how it feels to back in Westminster Abbey being crowned king when the last time he was he was there was the queens funeral and would remind him of her. "
He’s looked emotional at times so I’m sure he’s thinking of her today  |
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"The history, pomp and circumstance, music …
I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but as an event in our lifetime it is a shared experience that binds us together.
God Save The King"
Nope. Doesn't bind me to anyone or anything. Just shows me how much I don't belong here, never have, and never will.
No gods, no kings, and only masters and mistresses of the BDSM sort, thank you. |
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"Question
Is this the first time that Camilla as Queen technically won't be the queen mother to the future King .... biologically speaking ??"
I'll consult Debretts Peerage..... 
I'm guessing Queen Mother in name..... |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Question
Is this the first time that Camilla as Queen technically won't be the queen mother to the future King .... biologically speaking ??"
I don't believe Queen Mother was used before the late Queen's mother. I think it was used as there were three queen's at the late Queen's ascension. |
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By *illy71Couple
over a year ago
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"I am finding it hard to watch anything other than Penny's magnificent decolletage
Who’s Penny?!"
Penny Mordaunt, in blue with the sword, only one of the most important people in the country, Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Privy Council, but hey! |
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"Gotta admit, I’m loving this. No other country can lay a candle to us for pomp and pageantry! "
It's interesting to see how religious it all is, definitely need to have a look up at all the special artifacts they have for it |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Gotta admit, I’m loving this. No other country can lay a candle to us for pomp and pageantry!
It's interesting to see how religious it all is, definitely need to have a look up at all the special artifacts they have for it"
I like that this element of the Communion Mass is there. It makes it all more familiar to people - in the old days almost all present would have known it. |
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By *abonTedCouple
over a year ago
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"I am finding it hard to watch anything other than Penny's magnificent decolletage
Who’s Penny?!
Penny Mordaunt, in blue with the sword, only one of the most important people in the country, Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Privy Council, but hey!"
Ah..ok  Knowing faces isn’t my forte but thanks for the info. Decolletage usually means actual cleavage/skin so I was expecting someone with a low cut dress |
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I don't like Penny Maudaunt at all, but she's possibly had one of the hardest jobs, standing still for two hours, in high heels, holding what is probably a very heavy and awkward object. I was concerned she might drop the sword and Charles III could have followed Charles I  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"I don't like Penny Maudaunt at all, but she's possibly had one of the hardest jobs, standing still for two hours, in high heels, holding what is probably a very heavy and awkward object. I was concerned she might drop the sword and Charles III could have followed Charles I "
I had a similar thought! |
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"I don't like Penny Maudaunt at all, but she's possibly had one of the hardest jobs, standing still for two hours, in high heels, holding what is probably a very heavy and awkward object. I was concerned she might drop the sword and Charles III could have followed Charles I "
I don't like her either but I agree she's had one of the most difficult tasks in terms of endurance. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've never seen a king or queen crowned.
So glad I've been able to see the coronation.
A real once in a lifetime event. (Hopefully)"
It has a lot in common with my sex life then |
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My son said that the bit on the ring tray on which the rings were supported looked like a wiener. In my day it was known as a willy and you might have other names for it. I thought it looked like one of those sybian sex machines, but couldn’t possibly say that out loud. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"I'm there for the singing
I do miss singing in a choir.
The music has been glorious.
I've had chills from some of the singing.
My favourite were the gospel singers "
I had an unexpected message from a friend in Europe to say they thought the whole thing needed more joyful gospel.
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"I'm there for the singing
I do miss singing in a choir.
The music has been glorious.
I've had chills from some of the singing.
My favourite were the gospel singers
I had an unexpected message from a friend in Europe to say they thought the whole thing needed more joyful gospel.
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Joyous was how I described it. Even the king smiled |
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"How the fuck is someone trying to play the tuba while sat on a horse....
I don't know how all the walking and blowing things in tune works, let alone mounted. What skill.
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Just incredible. What a spectacle. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"I'm there for the singing
I do miss singing in a choir.
The music has been glorious.
I've had chills from some of the singing.
My favourite were the gospel singers "
I loved them and the soloists.
Any Welsh speakers here to translate what was sung? |
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"I'm there for the singing
I do miss singing in a choir.
The music has been glorious.
I've had chills from some of the singing.
My favourite were the gospel singers
I loved them and the soloists.
Any Welsh speakers here to translate what was sung?"
It was the Kyrie Eleison:
Arglwudd, trugarhâ, Crist, trugarhâ. Arglwydd, trugarhâ.
(Trans: Lord, have mercy) |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"I'm there for the singing
I do miss singing in a choir.
The music has been glorious.
I've had chills from some of the singing.
My favourite were the gospel singers
I had an unexpected message from a friend in Europe to say they thought the whole thing needed more joyful gospel.
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They gave the solemnity a nice lift.
I remember singing Zadok the Priest at the Royal Albert Hall as a child.
It's rather hard to sing. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"I'm there for the singing
I do miss singing in a choir.
The music has been glorious.
I've had chills from some of the singing.
My favourite were the gospel singers
I loved them and the soloists.
Any Welsh speakers here to translate what was sung?
It was the Kyrie Eleison:
Arglwudd, trugarhâ, Crist, trugarhâ. Arglwydd, trugarhâ.
(Trans: Lord, have mercy)"
Thank you. |
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"I'm there for the singing
I do miss singing in a choir.
The music has been glorious.
I've had chills from some of the singing.
My favourite were the gospel singers
I had an unexpected message from a friend in Europe to say they thought the whole thing needed more joyful gospel.
They gave the solemnity a nice lift.
I remember singing Zadok the Priest at the Royal Albert Hall as a child.
It's rather hard to sing."
Did you? What an experience, I think that's one of my favourite choral pieces. I have sung it many times...in the privacy of my car while driving  |
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By *illy71Couple
over a year ago
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"I am finding it hard to watch anything other than Penny's magnificent decolletage
Who’s Penny?!
Penny Mordaunt, in blue with the sword, only one of the most important people in the country, Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Privy Council, but hey!
Ah..ok Knowing faces isn’t my forte but thanks for the info. Decolletage usually means actual cleavage/skin so I was expecting someone with a low cut dress"
She had plenty of skin and cleavage on show, and very nice it was too |
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"How the fuck is someone trying to play the tuba while sat on a horse.... "
One doesn't ride with one's hands. A proper rider rides with their seat. You can jump, canter etc very effectively with no hands. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"The Royal family must have bladders of steel.
I was thinking that. Queen Victoria complained before her coronation about the lack of toilets in the abbey."
I was thinking I'd have to not drink anything beforehand and wear an extra absorbant Tena Lady. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"I'm there for the singing
I do miss singing in a choir.
The music has been glorious.
I've had chills from some of the singing.
My favourite were the gospel singers
I had an unexpected message from a friend in Europe to say they thought the whole thing needed more joyful gospel.
They gave the solemnity a nice lift.
I remember singing Zadok the Priest at the Royal Albert Hall as a child.
It's rather hard to sing.
Did you? What an experience, I think that's one of my favourite choral pieces. I have sung it many times...in the privacy of my car while driving "
It was at the Children's prom in the late 70s. The Albert Hall was filled with school choirs and a children's orchestra. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"The Royal family must have bladders of steel.
I was thinking that. Queen Victoria complained before her coronation about the lack of toilets in the abbey.
I was thinking I'd have to not drink anything beforehand and wear an extra absorbant Tena Lady."
They barely had time for a loo break before facing the troops. Anne was out there with the troops, but I suppose she gets lots of practice with the number of visits/events she gets through a year.
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"The Royal family must have bladders of steel.
I was thinking that. Queen Victoria complained before her coronation about the lack of toilets in the abbey.
I was thinking I'd have to not drink anything beforehand and wear an extra absorbant Tena Lady.
They barely had time for a loo break before facing the troops. Anne was out there with the troops, but I suppose she gets lots of practice with the number of visits/events she gets through a year.
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I automatically assume every woman my age and older has the same bladder issues I have.
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"The Royal family must have bladders of steel.
I was thinking that. Queen Victoria complained before her coronation about the lack of toilets in the abbey.
I was thinking I'd have to not drink anything beforehand and wear an extra absorbant Tena Lady.
They barely had time for a loo break before facing the troops. Anne was out there with the troops, but I suppose she gets lots of practice with the number of visits/events she gets through a year.
I automatically assume every woman my age and older has the same bladder issues I have.
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My problem is excess capacity! I can hold it for aaaaaages (but it's not healthy ) |
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"How the fuck is someone trying to play the tuba while sat on a horse....
One doesn't ride with one's hands. A proper rider rides with their seat. You can jump, canter etc very effectively with no hands. "
To ride with no hands is one thing. To try doing it while reading music and trying to play a bloody tuba is quite unbelievable, what incredible skill, I am in awe. |
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"How the fuck is someone trying to play the tuba while sat on a horse....
One doesn't ride with one's hands. A proper rider rides with their seat. You can jump, canter etc very effectively with no hands.
To ride with no hands is one thing. To try doing it while reading music and trying to play a bloody tuba is quite unbelievable, what incredible skill, I am in awe."
I agree it's a skill not to be underestimated. Playing any instrument is a skill that requires concentration to do it on horseback is something else |
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"How the fuck is someone trying to play the tuba while sat on a horse....
One doesn't ride with one's hands. A proper rider rides with their seat. You can jump, canter etc very effectively with no hands.
To ride with no hands is one thing. To try doing it while reading music and trying to play a bloody tuba is quite unbelievable, what incredible skill, I am in awe."
I honestly think they'll have memorised the music. My Grandad was a Drum Major in the army and he pointed out to me that you don't often see musicians turning the pages during a parade. The music pages are part of the "scene". But yes, playing whilst riding is a difficult thing to do. |
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"How the fuck is someone trying to play the tuba while sat on a horse....
One doesn't ride with one's hands. A proper rider rides with their seat. You can jump, canter etc very effectively with no hands.
To ride with no hands is one thing. To try doing it while reading music and trying to play a bloody tuba is quite unbelievable, what incredible skill, I am in awe."
Yabusame. Riding on horseback, very fast, no hands, firing a bow and arrow at a small target.
Playing a tuba is pretty fuck'n impressive though. |
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By *aekaeWoman
over a year ago
Between a cock and a soft place |
"Anyone else think that Camilla’s cloak looks like she has a backpack on?!
Got to have somewhere to keep the Rothmans"
Rothmans? Surely she smokes Soverign......
*shows age  |
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"Anyone else think that Camilla’s cloak looks like she has a backpack on?!
Got to have somewhere to keep the Rothmans
Rothmans? Surely she smokes Soverign......
*shows age "
Should have been 'Queen Consulate' but I'm now informed that all that has changed. |
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"Anyone else think that Camilla’s cloak looks like she has a backpack on?!
Got to have somewhere to keep the Rothmans
Rothmans? Surely she smokes Soverign......
*shows age "
they were really rough cigarettes |
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By *aekaeWoman
over a year ago
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"Anyone else think that Camilla’s cloak looks like she has a backpack on?!
Got to have somewhere to keep the Rothmans
Rothmans? Surely she smokes Soverign......
*shows age
they were really rough cigarettes"
Rougher than a badgers bottom.
First cigarette I ever smoked, pinched one off my gran when she wasn't looking.
Never pinched another one..... 
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