A MAN is planning his own 21-gun salute to the Queen which will take place at midnight, in his garden, blind drunk and lighting fireworks.
Steve Malley, aged 39, loved the late Elizabeth II and believes his neighbours in the suburbs of Selly Oak will appreciate his 21-airbomb salute in celebration of the reign of a woman who served her nation selflessly.
He said: “It might be more than 21 if I’m honest. In which case it’ll be even more respectful.
“What I’m planning is to get buzzed in front of the telly and get good and patriotic with all these tributes that are on, then when it’s gone dark and winding down I’ll stagger out to the garden.
“Then I’ll get the airbombs out of the garage – proper big bangs they make, Chinese-made, not your weak British crap – set them up in rows and light them three at a time.
“After each salvo I’ll stand back, salute, shout ‘God save the Queen!’ at the top of my voice and let the tears stream down my cheeks. I’m always weepy after 12 Stellas. It’s a wonderful tribute representing the whole nation, or at least that bit of it that’s round here.”
Neighbour Margaret Gerving said: “Oh, it’s for Her Majesty this time is it? Because he does this about every six weeks.”
