# Trump's visit to the UK - I'm going to miss the fun! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 6, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393 "2018-07-06T15:05:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/1 "2018-07-06T15:05:00Z")
So Trump’s visiting our shores in a week. Unfortunately I’m going to be in the wrong places at the wrong times. He’ll be in London on Friday and Saturday. Unfortunately I’ll be travelling on the Friday and at Goodwood on the Saturday. There’s a good chance he’ll be visiting Aberdeenshire on the Sunday because he has a golf course here, but I’m travelling up from the South that evening. It would have been nice to be able to join one of the demonstrations. Rats! I will, however, enjoy them vicariously. ---
**Author:** ![MrStrangeloop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecae2f/32.png) [@MrStrangeloop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrStrangeloop)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/2 "2018-07-06T15:24:58Z")
Can I be the first to post this? (I know, long time, no post.) [Giant ‘Trump Baby’ could fly over London for president’s visit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-44732754) All the respect he deserves. Let’s hope there are no Dick\* moves to prevent it. (\*Damn: “…additional approvals are also needed from the Metropolitan Police.”) ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/3 "2018-07-06T15:48:26Z")
I liked Nigel Farage’s comment: “Biggest insult to a sitting US president ever.” Yup! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/4 "2018-07-06T16:08:40Z")
> [@MrStrangeloop](#): > > Can I be the first to post this? (I know, long time, no post.)[Giant ‘Trump Baby’ could fly over London for president’s visit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-44732754) Heh. Thanks for the inspiration. Remember the cover of Pink Floyd’s Animals? [Here’s a version I cooked up](https://photos.app.goo.gl/gcABXSJvx4F3hjGt7). (A good caption might be the line _“Hey you Whitehouse, Ha Ha, charade you are.”_) ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/5 "2018-07-06T16:15:32Z")
The best part is they intend to move it around the city so it’s kinda following him. Awesome! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/6 "2018-07-06T16:36:48Z")
There’s also a strike planned for the Piccadilly Line during the time Mr. Trump is there. The middle of July is peak tourist season and the Piccadilly Line is the easiest way to get from London Heathrow airport to the city. This will cause serious disruption to travel should this strike not be called off. In addition to Heathrow, the Piccadilly Line is heavily used by visitors as it is convenient to many tourist attractions. > **[Everything you need to know about July’s Piccadilly line strike](https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/piccadilly-line-strikes-explained-when-why-july-tfl-trump-uk-visit-a8441561.html)** > > A four-day walkout in July spells delays for commuters ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/7 "2018-07-06T16:51:32Z")
Having nothing at all to do with helping Trump not see any protests… “We are looking forward to making sure the president has a chance to see and experience the UK beyond London and the south east…” Nope, nothing to do with avoiding protests. > **[Trump to avoid London protests with tour of English country homes](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-britain-plans/trump-to-avoid-london-protests-with-tour-of-english-country-homes-idUSKBN1JW293)** > > President Donald Trump would like a quick trade deal with Britain once Brexit is finished, the U.S. ambassador to Britain said on Friday ahead of a presidential visit to London next week that will keep Trump largely away from planned mass protests. ---
**Author:** ![Delicious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@Delicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Delicious)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/8 "2018-07-06T17:30:44Z")
Aren’t there treaties about dumping toxic waste? Keep your damned president on your side of the pond. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/9 "2018-07-06T17:44:23Z")
> [@Delicious](#): > > Aren’t there treaties about dumping toxic waste? Keep your damned president on your side of the pond. Sorry, you started it with having Farage come over here. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/10 "2018-07-06T17:46:00Z")
> [@MrStrangeloop](#): > > Can I be the first to post this? (I know, long time, no post.) > > [Giant ‘Trump Baby’ could fly over London for president’s visit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-44732754)) I love that they plan on sending it around to follow him. If His Orangeness does come to Spain I’m looking forward to the giant baby blimp. ---
**Author:** ![Delicious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@Delicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Delicious)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/11 "2018-07-06T18:49:09Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Sorry, you started it with having Farage come over here. It’s a fair cop, no need to escalate though. ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/12 "2018-07-06T19:21:07Z")
> [@spokesperson for Teresa May](#): > > ‘The British people are looking forward to his visit’ Well, yeah, but only if we can bring comedy blimps and sousaphones. I don’t think this corner of the country is part of the itinerary, and I can’t really justify going somewhere that is, unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/13 "2018-07-06T20:18:42Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > I love that they plan on sending it around to follow him. This. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/14 "2018-07-06T21:05:37Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > There’s a good chance he’ll be visiting Aberdeenshire on the Sunday because he has a golf course here, but I’m travelling up from the South that evening. It would have been nice to be able to join one of the demonstrations. Way more likely to be Turnberry he’s visiting. Prestwick is much more suitable for AF1, for a start. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/15 "2018-07-06T22:29:46Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > Way more likely to be Turnberry he’s visiting. Prestwick is much more suitable for AF1, for a start. My apologies in advance to all at PIK. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/16 "2018-07-06T22:43:44Z")
> [@Nawth\_Chucka](#): > > My apologies in advance to all at PIK. It’s not the busiest airport, but it does handle raucous package tours, USAF and other military stopovers, and (allegedly) CIA rendition flights, so they’ll cope I’m sure. I can imagine how absolutely _delighted_ Police Scotland are though. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/17 "2018-07-07T10:25:23Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > Way more likely to be Turnberry he’s visiting. Prestwick is much more suitable for AF1, for a start. True. The runway here is about the minimum length. But it’s more secure up here. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-visit-to-the-uk-im-going-to-miss-the-fun/817393/18 "2018-07-08T03:41:12Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > It’s not the busiest airport, but it does handle raucous package tours, USAF and other military stopovers, and (allegedly) CIA rendition flights, so they’ll cope I’m sure. > > I can imagine how absolutely _delighted_ Police Scotland are though. Oh, I thought we brought our torture victims through Shannon. I wonder if Trump will find a way to monetize their screams?