Yes it was good to welcome President Biden onto our soil. Quite a large crowd turned out at RAF Mildenhall (65 miles from where we live - a mere stone's throw to you Americans) to see him land. However most of those interviewed on local television admitted that they had come to see Air Force One, not who was inside it. Yet it was so reas…
Yes it was good to welcome President Biden onto our soil. Quite a large crowd turned out at RAF Mildenhall (65 miles from where we live - a mere stone's throw to you Americans) to see him land. However most of those interviewed on local television admitted that they had come to see Air Force One, not who was inside it. Yet it was so reassuring to see the avuncular figure of Biden emerging (I wasn't there by the way!) and calmly telling us that America is back.
The scenes in Cornwall were also encouraging with the great and good descending on one of our most picturesque counties and installing themselves in a hotel that had a faint resemblance to the one in Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (though much posher). Then 3 generations of the Royal Family showed up (that must be a first), and the Queen made a joke.
Justin Trudeau needs a haircut. Macron should restrain himself from putting his arm round everyone and we still need to sort out the Northern Ireland problem.
Good to get a faint feeling of optimism. Thanks as usual Heather.
PS I am still no relation of William Barr (apart from the one who is my brother).
Thank You for the insightful UK perspective Richard. The last time I saw Air Force One (and 15 minutes later Air Force 2) it was flying over my house right before the elections, for a last ditch rally in town with the former guy. I screamed at the sky. It felt like a military invasion. How wonderful to again see it as a marvel. P.S. Am I the only latter day hippie who likes Justin Trudeau's long hair?
My first, last and only view of AirForce One was 29 October 1998 when we were in Florida to watch John Glenn being launched into space on the Shuttle Discovery. Bill Clinton stopped by to wish him well - obviously a much happier experience of yours. I only noted Trudeau's hair in passing. It was much shorter and tidier than mine was for many months during lockdown, so who am I to complain?
Yes it was good to welcome President Biden onto our soil. Quite a large crowd turned out at RAF Mildenhall (65 miles from where we live - a mere stone's throw to you Americans) to see him land. However most of those interviewed on local television admitted that they had come to see Air Force One, not who was inside it. Yet it was so reassuring to see the avuncular figure of Biden emerging (I wasn't there by the way!) and calmly telling us that America is back.
The scenes in Cornwall were also encouraging with the great and good descending on one of our most picturesque counties and installing themselves in a hotel that had a faint resemblance to the one in Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (though much posher). Then 3 generations of the Royal Family showed up (that must be a first), and the Queen made a joke.
Justin Trudeau needs a haircut. Macron should restrain himself from putting his arm round everyone and we still need to sort out the Northern Ireland problem.
Good to get a faint feeling of optimism. Thanks as usual Heather.
PS I am still no relation of William Barr (apart from the one who is my brother).
Thank You for the insightful UK perspective Richard. The last time I saw Air Force One (and 15 minutes later Air Force 2) it was flying over my house right before the elections, for a last ditch rally in town with the former guy. I screamed at the sky. It felt like a military invasion. How wonderful to again see it as a marvel. P.S. Am I the only latter day hippie who likes Justin Trudeau's long hair?
No, no: you’ve got company.
My first, last and only view of AirForce One was 29 October 1998 when we were in Florida to watch John Glenn being launched into space on the Shuttle Discovery. Bill Clinton stopped by to wish him well - obviously a much happier experience of yours. I only noted Trudeau's hair in passing. It was much shorter and tidier than mine was for many months during lockdown, so who am I to complain?
Ah, Richard, the French can't help themselves with the affection, right? ;) So nice to hear your perspective.
Yes Justin Trudeau does need a haircut.
At least it’s his own hair…
😂
I must admit...I preferred the cut of his father!
Much as I love hirsute men, yes, he needs a haircut. ☺️