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J D Vance in The Cotswolds

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Allira Tue 12-Aug-25 11:05:05

J D Vance is on holiday in The Cotswolds with his family.

Not just his family - there is a cavalcade of 18 cars with very high security which involves police escorts, road closures, causing residents and other visitors to become rather disgruntled. The village of Dean near Chipping Norton has been put into lockdown, apparently. Villagers are not happy to say the least!

He had already been to inspect Hampton Court Palace (no, it's not for sale, sorry).

Thank goodness we visited The Cotswolds last week not this one 😀

Casdon Thu 14-Aug-25 17:27:33

icanhandthemback

Casdon

icanhandthemback

The political fallout if anything happened to Vance in this country would be enormous so protection is a must. Whether you like him or not (and I don't) he is entitled to a holiday and with the world in the state it is at the moment, we don't want to cause offence to the USA.

Agreed. There’s been no need for it to be publicised, or for him to pass comment about the UK though.

It's called "free speech" and I should imagine it would almost be impossible to be able to avoid the publicity so he might as well control it.

Hmm. Our opinions differ. I don’t like people who capitalise on their positions in the way he has done.

Casdon Thu 14-Aug-25 17:24:00

It means he has a very high opinion of himself Allira, he thinks he’s as wonderful as chocolate.

icanhandthemback Thu 14-Aug-25 17:22:48

Casdon

icanhandthemback

The political fallout if anything happened to Vance in this country would be enormous so protection is a must. Whether you like him or not (and I don't) he is entitled to a holiday and with the world in the state it is at the moment, we don't want to cause offence to the USA.

Agreed. There’s been no need for it to be publicised, or for him to pass comment about the UK though.

It's called "free speech" and I should imagine it would almost be impossible to be able to avoid the publicity so he might as well control it.

Allira Thu 14-Aug-25 17:21:03

Sorry, what does that mean?😀

I like chocolate!!

Allira Thu 14-Aug-25 17:20:22

Casdon

He thinks he’s chocolate.

confused

ronib Thu 14-Aug-25 17:19:58

More like toast?

Casdon Thu 14-Aug-25 17:18:06

He thinks he’s chocolate.

ronib Thu 14-Aug-25 17:16:13

Not much privacy? 18 cars ?

Casdon Thu 14-Aug-25 17:07:36

On a private visit? It’s a mark of the man, he has had a manners bypass.

ronib Thu 14-Aug-25 17:04:51

Why not pass comment about the UK? We should welcome honest and constructive discussion or even criticism.

Casdon Thu 14-Aug-25 16:59:32

icanhandthemback

The political fallout if anything happened to Vance in this country would be enormous so protection is a must. Whether you like him or not (and I don't) he is entitled to a holiday and with the world in the state it is at the moment, we don't want to cause offence to the USA.

Agreed. There’s been no need for it to be publicised, or for him to pass comment about the UK though.

madeleine45 Thu 14-Aug-25 16:45:08

The reason that Hitler is mentioned is that he also thought like Trump that he had the right to decide to take over soveriegn countries like Greenland ( I was actually there when the arrogant moron made this annoucement) When they copy Hitlers ideas and think they can actually do these things of course we are reminded of who else has behaved in an arrogant and offensive manner. Vance obviously thinks that people here are as trigger happy as those in the states, but at least no one in our government suggested that a mob should invade the lawful government seat, just because they did not like what was said!!

Allira Thu 14-Aug-25 16:20:02

AGAA4

Perhaps he wears sunglasses in the rain because Mrs V or someone has given him a black eye.

I thought it was the security people who were wearing sunglasses.

Of course, it has been very sunny (until today) so many people are wearing them.

icanhandthemback Thu 14-Aug-25 16:18:28

The political fallout if anything happened to Vance in this country would be enormous so protection is a must. Whether you like him or not (and I don't) he is entitled to a holiday and with the world in the state it is at the moment, we don't want to cause offence to the USA.

ViceVersa Thu 14-Aug-25 15:46:37

Camille333

I think it's lovely that he wants to see Britain,he is our friend.Hes only here for a short time for heavens sake.

In what world is he 'our friend'? As someone else said, he's an obnoxious bully.

ViceVersa Thu 14-Aug-25 15:45:17

Oreo

Who’s Jane Godley and what was the sign?

Google Janey Godley Trump sign and all will be revealed. Hope you're not easily offended!

Casdon Thu 14-Aug-25 15:23:27

I just can’t raise any enthusiasm about this visit at all. If he wanted to holiday in the UK, fine, but have some dignity man, and keep it private.

Maremia Thu 14-Aug-25 15:15:22

Don't follow your logic David49, why would bestgranmmaever prefer Putin, just because she queries Trump's friendship with the UK?
The UK has had a 'good deal' on tarrifs, because Trump is looking forward to his afternoon tea with His Majesty.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 14-Aug-25 15:06:30

Whether or not we like the current POTUS or VP is irrelevant.

What is relevant is that their country has voted them into office and that’s where we are, they are big players on the world stage and to ignore them would be rather childish and detrimental to the U.K.

OldFrill Thu 14-Aug-25 15:06:27

He's staying at Carnell -

Carnell Estates | Historic Luxury Mansion House in Ayrshire share.google/mae2BtsPFPcM38Spl

To be honest Kilmarnock and the rest of Ayrshire need all the potential tourism publicity it can get. It is not the Cotswolds.

Camille333 Thu 14-Aug-25 14:59:05

I think it's lovely that he wants to see Britain,he is our friend.Hes only here for a short time for heavens sake.

David49 Thu 14-Aug-25 14:58:43

Bestgrammaever

Someone commented that he isn't an enemy of the British people. Are you sure?

You would obviously prefer Putin as a friend, in the circumstances I think the UK had a pretty good deal on tariffs.

AGAA4 Thu 14-Aug-25 14:40:34

Perhaps he wears sunglasses in the rain because Mrs V or someone has given him a black eye.

Bestgrammaever Thu 14-Aug-25 14:39:25

Someone commented that he isn't an enemy of the British people. Are you sure?

Ellie Anne Thu 14-Aug-25 14:39:13

He’s not at turnberry. He’s on a private estate near Kilmarnock.