Former President George Bush in Southampton for QM2 cruise (From Daily Echo)
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Former President George Bush in Southampton for QM2 cruise
4:26pm Wednesday 9th May 2012 in News
Former President George Bush in Southampton for QM2 cruise
Southampton’S Queen Mary 2 has carried many VIPs in her time, but this was someone special as he was a Very Important President.
The 41st President of the United States, George HW Bush, former First Lady Barbara Bush and other members of their family joined Cunard’s flagship QM2 in Southampton for the seven-day Atlantic crossing to New York.
It had always been President Bush’s ambition to experience the traditional passage from Southampton, and a recent visit to Britain gave him the opportunity to travel back to America with Cunard.
During embarking President Bush said “I’ve been looking forward to this for weeks!’’ and his wife added: “You’ve been talking about nothing else for months.’’ The presidential party were welcomed on board QM2 by Peter Shanks, Cunard’s managing director, David Dingle, chief executive of Carnival UK, owners of Cunard, the ship’s master, Captain Kevin Oprey, and John Duffy, the vessel’s hotel manager.
President Bush is no stranger to Hampshire.
Several years ago he stayed at the Lainston House Hotel near Winchester before enjoying several days fishing on the River Test.
During the crossing President and Mrs Bush were pampered in QM2’s luxury spa, enjoyed shows in the Royal Court Theatre, and dined with Captain Oprey, as well as in the Queen’s Grill Restaurant.
As President Bush left QM2 in New York he said: “Barbara and I have always wanted to make a crossing, and it gives us great joy to be able to do so aboard Queen Mary 2 with our family and close friends.
“We have enjoyed the voyage from its beginning, and our experience has been made even better by the amazing crew and staff.
“We will always have fond memories of our transatlantic crossing.”
Comments(13)
SOULJACKER
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7:10pm Wed 9 May 12
bazzeroz
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7:20pm Wed 9 May 12
Stubs
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7:37pm Wed 9 May 12
forest hump
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7:51pm Wed 9 May 12
bazzeroz wrote:For your information, all U.S. Presidents keep the title and you would be one of the first to whine if the west were overrun by terrorism. You need to be thankful that they had the guts to take on the evil of Al Qaida
He is NOT President Bush Mr Echo he is EX President Bush and of no consequence to anyone over here. And his son's a
bazzeroz
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9:41pm Wed 9 May 12
forest hump wrote:Who pulled your chain? Gump!
bazzeroz wrote:For your information, all U.S. Presidents keep the title and you would be one of the first to whine if the west were overrun by terrorism. You need to be thankful that they had the guts to take on the evil of Al Qaida
He is NOT President Bush Mr Echo he is EX President Bush and of no consequence to anyone over here. And his son's a
Huffter
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9:41pm Wed 9 May 12
The Salv
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11:05pm Wed 9 May 12
bazzeroz wrote:He's right you know. Was about to correct you but saw it was already done.
forest hump wrote:Who pulled your chain? Gump!
bazzeroz wrote:For your information, all U.S. Presidents keep the title and you would be one of the first to whine if the west were overrun by terrorism. You need to be thankful that they had the guts to take on the evil of Al Qaida
He is NOT President Bush Mr Echo he is EX President Bush and of no consequence to anyone over here. And his son's a
grahamflew
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8:11am Thu 10 May 12
Shoong
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9:59am Thu 10 May 12
good-gosh
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11:09am Thu 10 May 12
peenut81
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11:15am Thu 10 May 12
bazzeroz
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1:12pm Thu 10 May 12
peenut81 wrote:I know. And the Bush's were hand in glove with bin Laden construction as well. And then he and his missus goes and sires a squinty eyed idiot by the name of 'doubya'. Why am I even wasting my time talking about them?
@bazzeroz, you are forgetting the fact that George Bush senior CREATED Al qaida when he funded bin laden to fight the russians. His family benefitted more than anyone from the Iraq war and resulting oil price increase. He should be hung as a traitor to the West, not revered.
For pity sake says...
5:37pm Wed 9 May 12