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[CosbehFox]

Vance has somehow got the Mail and the sun to write positive words towards Starmer

[urban.spaceman]

15 minutes ago, Bilo said:

Right lads, sorted it.

 

Itinerary for Vice President JD Vance’s State Visit to the United Kingdom

 

Purpose: Strengthening UK-US relations, honouring British Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, and paying tribute to fallen servicemen and their families.

 

Day 1: Arrival & Diplomatic Engagements

 

Morning:

 

08:30 AM: Arrival at Heathrow Airport – Official welcome by the Foreign Secretary and US Ambassador.

 

10:00 AM: Courtesy call with His Majesty The King at Buckingham Palace.

 

11:30 AM: Meeting with the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street – Discussions on transatlantic security and support for veterans.

 

Afternoon:

 

01:00 PM: Lunch hosted by the Foreign Secretary at Lancaster House – Attended by senior UK and US officials.

 

03:00 PM: Wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, in memory of British service personnel who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan.

 

04:00 PM: Meeting with senior military officials at the Ministry of Defence – Discussion on veteran welfare programmes and UK-US defence cooperation.

 

Evening:

 

07:00 PM: State Banquet at Buckingham Palace hosted by His Majesty The King – Toasts recognising the sacrifices of UK and US forces.

 

Day 2: Honouring Veterans & Their Families

 

Morning:

 

08:30 AM: Visit to the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire – Laying a wreath at the Armed Forces Memorial, followed by private meetings with bereaved families.

 

10:30 AM: Roundtable discussion with British Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans – Addressing post-service challenges, PTSD support, and transition programmes.

 

Afternoon:

 

12:30 PM: Working lunch with UK veteran charities (Help for Heroes, The Royal British Legion, Combat Stress) – Exploring collaboration on mental health and employment initiatives.

 

02:30 PM: Visit to a UK military rehabilitation centre (such as Stanford Hall, Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre) – Meeting injured veterans and medical staff.

 

04:30 PM: Private meeting with bereaved families at a veterans’ association in London.

 

Evening:

 

07:00 PM: Reception at the US Embassy with British and American veterans – Speech reaffirming the special relationship and commitment to veterans’ welfare.

 

Day 3: Cultural & Historical Engagements

 

Morning:

 

09:00 AM: Tour of the Imperial War Museum, focusing on Iraq and Afghanistan exhibitions – Discussion on preserving military history.

 

11:00 AM: Meeting with young British cadets and future military leaders at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

 

Afternoon:

 

01:00 PM: Farewell lunch hosted by the Defence Secretary at Horse Guards.

 

03:00 PM: Departure ceremony at Heathrow Airport – Final remarks to the press.

 

 

The only improvement I can add is to swap The King with Prince Andrew.

[Jattdogg]

4 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

The only improvement I can add is to swap The King with Prince Andrew.

Then Trump will show up.

[Bilo]

2 minutes ago, Jattdogg said:

Then Trump will show up.

Old friends meeting up again.

 

It'll be like their days with their mutual friend Jeff.

 

 

[leicsmac]

16 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

Vance has somehow got the Mail and the sun to write positive words towards Starmer

It's darkly humorous - and even a little hopeful - that nations like the UK and Canada that appeared totally divided among themselves appear totally driven by unity now.

[Torquay Gunner]

1 hour ago, Tommy G said:

The fact he waited in the house for an hour for his ex mrs to come inside from the garden, after murdering her mum, gagged her then shot her with a crossbow. Just unreal and harrowing

Why are there so many men these days,  utterly unable to deal with a woman telling them their relationship is over? 

[Torquay Gunner]

Just now, Torquay Gunner said:

Why are there so many men (narcissists)these days,  utterly unable to deal with a woman telling them their relationship is over? 

 

[Mike Oxlong]

Some pictures can never be posted enough 

 

[Mike Oxlong]

[Bilo]

36 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

It's darkly humorous - and even a little hopeful - that nations like the UK and Canada that appeared totally divided among themselves appear totally driven by unity now.

The polling in Canada is hilarious. 

 

It's gone from Conservative cakewalk to Mark Carney basically being nailed-on to be next PM.

[st albans fox]

Trudeau states that reciprocal tarrifs will apply 

trump tweets that in that case, the tarrifs into the us will increase by the reciprocal tarrif 

 

can’t wait for it to be our turn !

what do we actually export to the states that they don’t really need cos they could make there ??

[when_you're_smiling]

15 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

Trudeau states that reciprocal tarrifs will apply 

trump tweets that in that case, the tarrifs into the us will increase by the reciprocal tarrif 

 

can’t wait for it to be our turn !

what do we actually export to the states that they don’t really need cos they could make there ??

Trump’s golf courses.

[Jattdogg]

25 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

Trudeau states that reciprocal tarrifs will apply 

trump tweets that in that case, the tarrifs into the us will increase by the reciprocal tarrif 

 

can’t wait for it to be our turn !

what do we actually export to the states that they don’t really need cos they could make there ??

Fuk trump and those morons who support him.

 

Proud Canadian, keep sticking it to them Trudeau!

[Jattdogg]

We are so united and fired up over here. Always a few tossers but any and everyone i talk to about this is buying Canadian as best as they can. We will never be a 51st state, get over it inmate trump.

[Lionator]

That’ll be all Serbian MP’s banned from the king power stadium forever. 

[st albans fox]

14 minutes ago, Lionator said:

That’ll be all Serbian MP’s banned from the king power stadium forever. 

And a ten euro fine from Switzerland…..

[CosbehFox]

26 minutes ago, Lionator said:

That’ll be all Serbian MP’s banned from the king power stadium forever. 

You joke but
 

Aleksandr Vucic claims he was at the famous 13 May 1990 riot between Dinamo and Red Star. Which some view as the real reason for the beginning of the Yugoslav wars 

[st albans fox]

Rumours that trump wants the minerals deal signed before 2am gmt so he can announce it in his address to congress this evening 

[Parafox]

25 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

Rumours that trump wants the minerals deal signed before 2am gmt so he can announce it in his address to congress this evening 

 

I hope that doesn't happen. 

 

We, Europe and Ukraine and others need to stand up against this megalomaniacal, paranoid narcissist.

 

I do wonder if you were to ask Trump to put a pin in a map to show he knows where Ukraine or any other European country is, he wouldn't know.

 

 

Edited 4 March by Parafox

[Trav Le Bleu]

2 hours ago, Lionator said:

That’ll be all Serbian MP’s banned from the king power stadium forever. 

It not like anyone from Serbia ever caused much trouble in the world.

[DJ Barry Hammond]

 

So JD Vance edits have been appearing at an impressive pace for a couple of days now.

 

Good job he’s fine with Freedom of Speech!

[st albans fox]

17 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

I hope that doesn't happen. 

 

We, Europe and Ukraine and others need to stand up against this megalomaniacal, paranoid narcissist.

 

I do wonder if you were to ask Trump to put a pin in a map to show he knows where Ukraine or any other European country is, he wouldn't know.

 

 

Zelenskyy posted earlier that he’s ready to sign it asap - it’s said that he would have done so on Friday if he hadn’t been shown the door in Washington.  I think it’s a formality unless he tries to link it to security guarantees again. 

[SecretPro]

Zelenskyy should do a minerals deal with the EU in return for boots on the ground and more military finance, freeze America out, Canada, Mexico and Chinese can freeze them out too, let the tariffs ravage the US economy, where the thick Americans that voted him in based on economic growth get to suffer the reality (already happening) and it's win-win: US gets to isolate itself and never involve itself in world politics again and the rest of the world doesn't have to suffer the pool of ***** that appears to be the United States. 

[FoyleFox]

2 hours ago, st albans fox said:

Rumours that trump wants the minerals deal signed before 2am gmt so he can announce it in his address to congress this evening 

Can't we, the Europeans, gazump with a minerals deal of our own?

Zelensky gets a deal and we pi$$ the orange tw@t off. Everyone's a winner

[st albans fox]

17 minutes ago, SecretPro said:

Zelenskyy should do a minerals deal with the EU in return for boots on the ground and more military finance, freeze America out, Canada, Mexico and Chinese can freeze them out too, let the tariffs ravage the US economy, where the thick Americans that voted him in based on economic growth get to suffer the reality (already happening) and it's win-win: US gets to isolate itself and never involve itself in world politics again and the rest of the world doesn't have to suffer the pool of ***** that appears to be the United States. 

 

14 minutes ago, FoyleFox said:

Can't we, the Europeans, gazump with a minerals deal of our own?

Zelensky gets a deal and we pi$$ the orange tw@t off. Everyone's a winner

We don’t have the collective military strength to support ukraine - and despite the public message of taking the strain , I think the Europeans are clearly not willing to force trump to dump NATO 

you can’t just turn on a tap to produce masses of arms and defence systems.