Hail to King Charles III

[Miacaro45]

Congratulations on the coronation of King Charles III. Loved watching the whole coronation and, then on Sunday, the fabulous concert.

I know this has nothing to do with PMR but I just want you to know how much I appreciate the UK.

[piglette]

I agree the whole weekend was something very special.

[SheffieldJane]

I enjoyed it too. It lifts the humdrum.

[Bcol]

Wonderful music and pageantry.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Bcol]

The music was particularly fine I thought!

[Rachmaninov2 in reply to PMRpro]

I didn’t watch the concert but loved the music accompanying the ceremony.

[Poshdog]

Great to see it all go so well, something for the Brits to be proud of in these difficult times. God save the King

[Pixix]

It was amazing, my husband served 27 years in theRoyal Navy & I served 4, so it’s great to see the Armed Forces out & marching so well, too!! We thought the whole thing was excellent. The concert was so clever, too, the artistic colours & drone displays added to the music! When we visit your country we get a lot of free offers, like not paying for the cable cars, b3vayse we are veterans, & all the people thank us for our service. That’s never once happened in this country, so thanks to all of you across the pond for that! We were so surprised!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Pixix]

Not free -but discount cards for goods, travel-

support.veteransgateway.org....

But maybe not the thanks….

[Pixix in reply to DorsetLady]

Thanks, will take a look! We can buy a Discount card for £5 a year, & it depends on your lifestyle if it’s worth it! Percentage discount in some pubs, cafes…but also shops. It’s nice. I wasn’t moaning, we were quite shocked, well, very pleasantly surprised, when the first person in America said ‘thank you for your Service’, but then we realised they all thank you. We went to a rodeo free & were seated in a Vets only section…then during the first part, the compère asked all veterans to stand & everybody clapped. I was embarrassed as I only served for four years, came out to get married, but David did 27 years, & I liked it…for him!! S xPS it’s the same card, but they are offering it free, not £5! Thanks so much, I will tell my friends from the Wrens who pay for it, that’s great!!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Pixix]

How did they know?

[Pixix in reply to PMRpro]

we wear vets lapel badges, very small enamel ones, when we travel, it’s interesting to meet others of a similar background, meet Brits overseas when we travel round Europe. I guess, in a way, it’s like one huge club, though, of course, in our book, the Navy is the Senior Service, the RAF are crabs and the Army are pongos!! A lot of my friends wear the badges all the time, but we don't tend to…horses for courses!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Pixix]

..and I’m a Pongo’s widow….so I may think differently…. 😉

[Pixix in reply to DorsetLady]

I didn’t know, honestly! We also called them ‘brown jobs’. It’s a shame he’s not here, DL, it would be so great to hear what they called us! After all these years I’ve just realised I don’t know! You are entitled to think very differently indeed! Hugs S x

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Pixix]

No probs….Was said tongue in cheek 😊..

I worked for both Army and Navy during my years as civilian so used to a bit of banter from all sides…

[Pixix in reply to DorsetLady]

Thanks…yes, if you’ve been involved you will know the banter…but I’d hate to upset anyone over it! You get so used to it & forget others may not know it exists!!