Bush's entourage trashed Buckingham Palace gardens and more

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Queen's fury as Bush goons wreck garden

Nov 23 2003
Exclusive By Terry O'Hanlon

THE Queen is furious with President George W. Bush after his state visit caused thousands of pounds of damage to her gardens at Buckingham Palace.

Royal officials are now in touch with the Queen's insurers and Prime Minister Tony Blair to find out who will pick up the massive repair bill. Palace staff said they had never seen the Queen so angry as when she saw how her perfectly-mantained lawns had been churned up after being turned into helipads with three giant H landing markings for the Bush visit.

The rotors of the President's Marine Force One helicopter and two support Black Hawks damaged trees and shrubs that had survived since Queen Victoria's reign.

And Bush's army of clod-hopping security service men trampled more precious and exotic plants.

The Queen's own flock of flamingoes, which security staff insisted should be moved in case they flew into the helicopter rotors, are thought to be so traumatised after being taken to a "place of safety" that they might never return home.

The historic fabric of the Palace was also damaged as high-tech links were fitted for the US leader and his entourage during his three-day stay with the Queen.

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[number6]

1. The Ugly American, strikes agin .....

..*

[Code_Name_D]

2. Wait! The news said the Queen enjoyed Bush vist.

Oh yay, they lied. Again. Tell her to take it out of Blare's pay check.

[JohnyCanuck]

3. Geez Liz, if you're pissed off that Smirky the Chimp

destroyed your rose bushes, think how the Iraqis feel after he has wrought damage and destruction across their entire country. Next time your Poodle asks you to invite one of his mates for a sleep over at the palace, please be a bit more discriminating.

[foreigncorrespondent]

4. I guess...

...she won't be inviting him back for another visit, anytime soon.

The Queen hates Bush*, you could see it in all the pictures, but being the head of the Commonwealth, she is unable to let her views be known.

[TXvote]

5. If You Are For compensation

You are against America. At least that is what I imagine Ashcroft telling the Queen's emmisaries....

Peace,
Teresa
www.votervirgin.com

[Fixated]

6. ......

"The Queen's own flock of flamingoes, which security staff insisted should be moved in case they flew into the helicopter rotors, are thought to be so traumatised after being taken to a "place of safety" that they might never return home."

Yeah...

Honestly, I don't care. She could have insisted they land elsewhere. Her highness's birds aren't anyone's problem.

[MIMStigator]

7. Goons and scumbags

The entire Bush klan including its idiot leader are goons and scumbags.

[Clark Can WIN]

8. first of all I love your little smiley

It figures Bush would go in and act like the palace was just another big frat house to party in.

Disgusting

[rumguy]

9. Is there anything this administration touches

that does not end up destroyed?

[proud patriot]

10. Oh good grief Bush is an utter disgrace

:eyes:

[Minstrel Boy]

11. The Queen has her own flock of flamingoes?

:nopity:

Pardon me, Your Majesty, while I direct my outrage elsewhere.

[LizW]

13. I can't get too weepy about traumatized flamingoes.

She invited him over there and stood up for the photo op in her big purple cowgirl hat.

If it's all the same, I'll reserve my outrage for the hundreds of new young amputees, widows and fatherless chidren that are Bush's* legacy.

[Cleita]

12. The man is classless scum.

If he is so hated abroad that this level of security has to be maintained, he should stay home where there is permanent security for his worthless ass. I hope the Queen and other heads of state put their foot down to any other Bush visits on foreign soil in the future. As an American I don't want him representing me.