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Martin Cooke

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Having just received an email about this, can I just say that I think it is a bad mistake for Painters Online to be putting out coronation specials. Why alienate a large proportion of the readership and for what end? Do we really need reminding of this event and having it thrust down our throats at every opportunity? I know some will have monarchist sympathies but many of us do not. Whether we are citizens or subjects/serfsis a political issue (especially evident on a day when people are getting arrested for exercising their right to protest) and Painters Online should not be getting involved, in my opinion. Just stick to painting!

Sylvia Evans

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I agree Martin.  But in retrospect...Life's too short..  other people do like them

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Peter Smith

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Well said Martin. I was painting at 11am!
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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I don't agree with Martin, an historical event is what it is, whether one approves of it or not; it would have been weird had Painters Online elected to ignore it and a political gesture in itself.  

Jenny Harris

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Agree with Robert (and would question Martin’s assumption that it would ‘alienate a large proportion of the readership’).

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Denise Cat

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Historical events have been chronicled since records began. A Coronation special is a good idea for people wanting to take part if they wish. If not, they can ignore the article. Luckily, we have freedom of choice. You couldn't possibly know it would alienate a large proportion of readership unless you had psychic, telepathic or super human powers to that of the likes of Rasputin. I watched it as history in the making is an interesting spectacle.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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It matters not if  your a fan of royalty or anti royalty, all POL were doing was the same as any other company in the current climate trying to make money . I don’t hold that against them others are doing is so why not POL, There  is and was no intention of forcing it on us. I do agree unusual getting the email , but all we have to do is ignore it . Not sure that a large proportion of readers will have objected , most watched it as part of history. 
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Marjorie Firth

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I will personally just ignore it. It doesn’t upset me. The absurdity of the whole thing in this day and age is my personal view. It was relevant in the past but not now. 

Sylvia Evans

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I saw the last one ....on a tiny TV with all the neighbours.   Today I walked Sam,ironed and cleaned my car.....the first one was plenty.
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Marjorie Firth

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How do you iron a car Sylvia?😆

Tessa Gwynne

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Sylvia Evans

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Awe....Marjorie...
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