President Obama visiting London

NathanE · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:50

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK...itted_Out_With_Rocket_Grenades_And_Own_Blood_

He must be mad.

Flying in to Stansted then convoying down to London in his armor plated limo.

Snipers are going to be camped out on buildings in London.

Crazy.

Hope he doesn't get attacked or worse by some terrorists...

Viper² · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:50

It said on the news he will get a helicopter from Stansted to where he is staying.

antijoke · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:50

I'm sure his trip will go without any drama. Unless of course he goes on the Chris Moyles show.

[DOD]Asprilla · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:51

IRC Heathrow refused him because of the chaos it caused last time. The demands in terms of security and scheduling can't be handled because Heathrow is so busy. It was in the news weeks ago.

Viper² · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:52

Also I didn't realise he could launch a nuclear strike from Air Force One. That is cool.

LeJosh · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:53

His "coolness" will shield any bullets coming his way anyway.

Helium_Junkie · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:53

Lol, after his ridiculous political gifts when Brown visited him this could be interesting...
Doubt the reception will be as warm as it could/should have been. Still, here's hoping it all goes smoothly.

[DOD]Asprilla · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:53

Viper² said:
Also I didn't realise he could launch a nuclear strike from Air Force One. That is cool.

I think he can do it from pretty much anywhere he can get to a radio. All he needs are the autorisation codes.

eXor · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:54

[DOD]Asprilla;13790004 said:
IRC Heathrow refused him

Refuse a US president? :eek:

Comrade Brown will overrule them!

meghatronic · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:55

NathanE said:
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK...itted_Out_With_Rocket_Grenades_And_Own_Blood_

He must be mad.

Flying in to Stansted then convoying down to London in his armor plated limo.

Snipers are going to be camped out on buildings in London.

Crazy.

Hope he doesn't get attacked or worse by some terrorists...

Why is Obama more important than any other world leader? E.g. the moron we have as leader.

Do you not think the plod have thought about security a little bit - and worked closely with US authorities?

Sigh.

platypus · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:56

He'll be fine.

NathanE · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:56

Helium_Junkie said:
Lol, after his ridiculous political gifts when Brown visited him this could be interesting...
Doubt the reception will be as warm as it could/should have been. Still, here's hoping it all goes smoothly.

Does seem a bit one sided. We roll out a huge red carpet for him yet when Gordon Brown visits he just gets a pat on the back and some DVDs. Hilarious. Although to be honest it says more about Gordon Brown's standing in the world than Obama

knowledge123 · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:56

NathanE said:
Snipers are going to be camped out on buildings in London.

Crazy.

Yes, because London is just like Baghdad and is bursting with professional terrorists.

I doubt anything will happen.

I do like the news article, made me chuckle.

rsatd · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:56

Is it just me who is thinking that all that for a meeting is overkill, would be much easier to do it via a conferencing software or something.

That way perhaps some of us peasants can listen in a bit. Although it would be cool to see his car

[DOD]Asprilla · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:57

eXor said:
Refuse a US president?

Comrade Brown will overrule them!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...ack-Obamas-visit-to-Britain-why-Stansted.html

danielmp007 · 31 Mar 2009 at 10:57

"The £250,000 Beast is equipped with rocket-propelled grenades, a night-vision camera and pump-action shotguns to destroy would-be attackers."

This thing is a beast! (No pun intended).

I dont think he will have any trouble when he is here I think most people like him.

dP

Ukadder · 31 Mar 2009 at 11:02

Any idea what time hes landing? I'm watching the planes come into Stansted out my window at the moment, shed loads of Police about as well.

knowledge123 · 31 Mar 2009 at 11:05

Ukadder said:
Any idea what time hes landing? I'm watching the planes come into Stansted out my window at the moment, shed loads of Police about as well.

The president is due to touch down at Stansted airport at 8pm aboard the presidential aircraft Air Force One.

Not on Stansteds' arrival list, though

http://www.stanstedairport.com/portal/page/Stansted^General^Flight+information^Live+flight+arrivals/

PiKe · 31 Mar 2009 at 11:12

The limo isn't for security, it's so he can invade Britain.

Vulcan · 31 Mar 2009 at 11:12

The £250,000 Beast is equipped with rocket-propelled grenades

What kind of crappy journalism is that? It's supposed to withstand an attack from an RPG, it doesn't have an RPG. Why would an American car be armed with inferior Russian weapons?