Are we truly Free

[Whistler]

A very thoughtful statement from Mr Bean.

[Whistler]

Amongst several actions by the police on the day of the Coronation, this demonstrates the sheer overreach of the police, utterly indefensible. All those on here that claim 'alls well that ends well' and other nonsense, this is proof that the powers granted to the police were excessive and abused

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... coronation

[Laan Yaa Mo]

All's well that ends well. It's over.

[deankham]

^^Jeeeesus (are we allowed to say that Statts?). A few work shy lefties were arrested for a few hours and let go, all for the greater good.

If they had been beaten and held for days or weeks I'd agree with you.

[Whistler]

what a strange set of values some have, its OK to arrest and lock up people for 16 hours and that is OK? Both Mr D and LYM would scream like stuck pigs if it happened to them.

[deankham]

I would not have 'squealed like a piggy' and instead kept my head down and done my time.

here are some pictures of the famous day in case some missed it;

Coronation balcony scene


Local school kids helping out.

[joudon]

I often see on here links to the Guardian.
Official circulation stats. see the Guardian languishing in the bottom three of UK dailies along with the
Indy. Why? because it seems people just do not want to read it, except perhaps for it's Thailand agents.

[Whistler]

You can only do your time if you are sentenced.

[Whistler]

I often see on here links to the Guardian.
Official circulation stats. see the Guardian languishing in the bottom three of UK dailies along with the
Indy. Why? because it seems people just do not want to read it, except perhaps for it's Thailand agents.

Denigrate the masthead, not for its accuracy, but because it is not a best seller. If you don't like what they publish or think it is inaccurate, why not deal with the subject matter head on?

[stattointhailand]

Perhaps if the guardian made an effort to display a nice pair of jugs on page 3 and an extensive 8 page sports section every day, most Brits would read it, after all its certainly not for its award winning journalism that the Sun was so popular for years

[jackspratt]

I often see on here links to the Guardian.
Official circulation stats. see the Guardian languishing in the bottom three of UK dailies along with the
Indy. Why? because it seems people just do not want to read it, except perhaps for it's Thailand agents.

I guess the local Guardian agents are a bit more intelligent and discerning than the avid readers, be they local or UK based, of the top half dozen UK newspapers. The Daily Mail - FFS!

Of course, they are probably also far more computer literate, and therefore able to read the Guardian online, which sits in 3rd place amongst online newspaper brands in the UK (2021 figures).

https://www.statista.com/statistics/529 ... -browsers/

Bear in mind that the Guardian also publishes US, Australian and International online editions, and it is no surprise that it is widely quoted.