The Queen's Diamond Jubilee

[Gromit]

I'm not much of a royalist but the QE's diamond jubilee coming up, the band-wagon is already well on its way.

For instance, Marmite (a savoury bread spread) has launched a special edition called: Ma'amite! Quite clever.

So for the smarty-pants out there, is it: Ma'am as in Jam or Ma'am as in Farm?

 

[DaveB]

I was a Marmite baby ! I love the stuff.

Related to the Diamond Jubilee (I don't know if you've seen this yet, but QE II's rocks are going on display):
https://www.triumphtalk.com/showthread.php/18272-The-Cullinan-Diamond

The Silver Jubilee in 1977 was a big event in the UK. If you celebrated it in public you were 'jubilating'! It was a great year sportwise for the UK- Barry Sheene was 500 GP World Champion and Virginia Wade won Wimbledon.

 

[Gromit]

I love Marmite too - just had toast and marmite for lunch

I saw that link - been to the Tower and seen the jewels - words really can't describe them; really gob-smackingly beautiful.

Do you remember in '77 the big panic because Idi Amin Dada declared that he was going to the Celebrations with or without an invitation??

 

[DaveB]

And he was going to be carrying a loaded service pistol in a holster on his belt if I remember correctly! Nutter, absolute nutter (Sandhurst trained too).

 

[DaveM]

Talking about Marmite I see they actually make a cheese

 

[Gromit]

The cheese one is gross!

 

[Gromit]

And he was going to be carrying a loaded service pistol in a holster on his belt if I remember correctly! Nutter, absolute nutter (Sandhurst trained too).

That's right and in his full military regalia with the 100's of medals he awarded himself! Wish I could find one of those photos! Total, utter maniac! The joke here was weather he'd have his tea in a teacup or a jam tin - 2 or 10 sugars?!

 

[gumpt1oo]

Prince Philip has been making his usual gaffes!
here's a link to his latest, if you scroll down to the bottom there are some of his famous ones listed!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ted-I-unzipped-that.html?ICO=most_read_module

 

[DaveB]

 

[Gromit]

DaveB! That's a perfect one of the "Dada"! Thanks for that - made me laugh like a drain! Such memories of dear Africa!

 

[DaveM]

Good one Dave