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Rain fails to put a damper on Queen's Diamond Jubilee joy (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Rain fails to put a damper on Queen's Diamond Jubilee joy
8:49pm Sunday 3rd June 2012 in News By Hannah Baker
Abel Colomarr, 14, flies the flag at the Lord Mayor's Jubilee event in Bradford today
Pouring rain and plummeting temperatures failed to dampen Diamond Jubilee fever across the Bradford district as hundreds of people turned out to celebrations held over the weekend.
Visitors danced under their umbrellas to live music from the 1950s, 70s and 90s in Centenary Square today and enjoyed street theatre, face painting and balloon art.
They also posed for photographs next to a giant corgi and crown and watched the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the big screen.
The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Dale Smith, who was at the event promoting his charity appeal, said: “Although Bradford hasn’t got sunshine, there is sunshine in our hearts and we are still entering into the spirit of the Jubilee.”
Angela Jacques, of Thornton, who was with her two children, said: “It’s a shame about the weather but we are enjoying the music. We are holding a street party tomorrow and we wanted to come and see what was going on in Bradford.”
Comments(11)
Vaikona
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9:39pm Sun 3 Jun 12
nirgus khan
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10:13pm Sun 3 Jun 12
Avro
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10:20pm Sun 3 Jun 12
a reasonable sort of chap
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10:28pm Sun 3 Jun 12
Vaikona wrote:I'm not particularly a Royalist but I spent the afternoon with a couple of Asian mates, one Indian and one Kashmiri, watching the event on the BBC, and I'm English, so you are mistaken to think we all live in divided communities.
Personally I prefer to have the monarchy. we need an excuse to have something to celebrate and try to come together as one nation instead of many countries within our small island. all are trying to change their own communities into their own little countries instead of embracing Britain and living the British way. it's so sad.
Vaikona
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11:37pm Sun 3 Jun 12
a reasonable sort of chap wrote:like I say any excuse for a celebration and a few people from other cultures might join in. That does not convince me of cultural harmony. I have a friends from various different cultures and even though they were born here they still class themselves as anything but British.
Vaikona wrote:I'm not particularly a Royalist but I spent the afternoon with a couple of Asian mates, one Indian and one Kashmiri, watching the event on the BBC, and I'm English, so you are mistaken to think we all live in divided communities.
Personally I prefer to have the monarchy. we need an excuse to have something to celebrate and try to come together as one nation instead of many countries within our small island. all are trying to change their own communities into their own little countries instead of embracing Britain and living the British way. it's so sad.
Vaikona
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11:49pm Sun 3 Jun 12
GC BD4
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7:36am Mon 4 Jun 12
Avro wrote:its not that every likes Royalty, but the fact is everyone likes a couple of days off and get boozed up, for whatever reason.
After seeing today's popularity, it would appear that Royalty has never been as popular!
a reasonable sort of chap
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10:48am Mon 4 Jun 12
Vaikona wrote:..."all are trying to change their own communities into their own little countries.."
a reasonable sort of chap wrote:like I say any excuse for a celebration and a few people from other cultures might join in. That does not convince me of cultural harmony. I have a friends from various different cultures and even though they were born here they still class themselves as anything but British.
Vaikona wrote:I'm not particularly a Royalist but I spent the afternoon with a couple of Asian mates, one Indian and one Kashmiri, watching the event on the BBC, and I'm English, so you are mistaken to think we all live in divided communities.
Personally I prefer to have the monarchy. we need an excuse to have something to celebrate and try to come together as one nation instead of many countries within our small island. all are trying to change their own communities into their own little countries instead of embracing Britain and living the British way. it's so sad.
Exactly what British ex-pats did and still do in other countries!
Vaikona
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8:41pm Mon 4 Jun 12
a reasonable sort of chap wrote:your opinion.
Vaikona wrote:..."all are trying to change their own communities into their own little countries.."
a reasonable sort of chap wrote:like I say any excuse for a celebration and a few people from other cultures might join in. That does not convince me of cultural harmony. I have a friends from various different cultures and even though they were born here they still class themselves as anything but British.
Vaikona wrote:I'm not particularly a Royalist but I spent the afternoon with a couple of Asian mates, one Indian and one Kashmiri, watching the event on the BBC, and I'm English, so you are mistaken to think we all live in divided communities.
Personally I prefer to have the monarchy. we need an excuse to have something to celebrate and try to come together as one nation instead of many countries within our small island. all are trying to change their own communities into their own little countries instead of embracing Britain and living the British way. it's so sad.
Exactly what British ex-pats did and still do in other countries!
a reasonable sort of chap
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12:03am Tue 5 Jun 12
Vaikona wrote:On the contrary, it is an undeniable fact!
a reasonable sort of chap wrote:your opinion.
Vaikona wrote:..."all are trying to change their own communities into their own little countries.."
a reasonable sort of chap wrote:like I say any excuse for a celebration and a few people from other cultures might join in. That does not convince me of cultural harmony. I have a friends from various different cultures and even though they were born here they still class themselves as anything but British.
Vaikona wrote:I'm not particularly a Royalist but I spent the afternoon with a couple of Asian mates, one Indian and one Kashmiri, watching the event on the BBC, and I'm English, so you are mistaken to think we all live in divided communities.
Personally I prefer to have the monarchy. we need an excuse to have something to celebrate and try to come together as one nation instead of many countries within our small island. all are trying to change their own communities into their own little countries instead of embracing Britain and living the British way. it's so sad.
Exactly what British ex-pats did and still do in other countries!
Cityman23 says...
8:58pm Sun 3 Jun 12
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