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Jun 2 16 tweets 6 min read
A couple of Regency shop fronts deep in beige painted cloaks. #AdoorableThursday Chelsea.
The Mall is utterly heaving, already 4/10 deep all the way down.
Dubious characters already out,. Kaya Mar and his Jubilee painting.
And a numpty in a hat.
Popped into the Abbey for a little thanks and and fortitude.
For all those appalled by all the carrying on, here's one for you.
Reckon the big man would have loved today. #SlouchHat
No matter the low grade numpties that fill this place, I cannot help but feel a frisson whenever I walk by.
Pleaded to report that the Kirby Estate is, as expected, all lit up.
Jeremy Jubilee, Waterloo.
Radio reflection
Aux Barricades, Wimborne!
The Wimborne Militia fire off a 21 gun salute. The Militia are only formally commissioned private army in England, founded in about 1580.
The #JubilleeBeacon is lit. About 3,000 people turned up and belted out the National Anthem. #Wimborne

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