Doogy R
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Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:15 pm
The purlieus of Louisville, KY
Robin Garr wrote:Okay, I guess it's nice that we're having the Queen come calling on Derby Day, even if we did get over that Royalty thing in 1776.
But am I the only one who thinks that shutting down all traffic along her entire route from the airport to Churchill and back ... on Derby Day! ... is a little bit excessive?
Steve Magruder
Foodie
439
Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:57 am
Louisville, KY - Iroquois/Auburndale area
Robin Garr wrote:Okay, I guess it's nice that we're having the Queen come calling on Derby Day, even if we did get over that Royalty thing in 1776.
But am I the only one who thinks that shutting down all traffic along her entire route from the airport to Churchill and back ... on Derby Day! ... is a little bit excessive?
Ed Vermillion
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Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:32 pm
38 degrees 25' 25' N 85 degrees 36' 2' W
Holly Cummings wrote:are you just peeved because it's another country's leader (rather than our own), or because it's Derby and that will make it all the more inconvenient?
rebeccawebb wrote:They literally would not let us walk across the road to our house ... and this was in the 70s.
I agree that it is a typical level of security for a head of state figure.
Leah s wrote:These days? If the expressway is within a shoulder mounted rocket launcher distance from the royal motorcade, then yes, its necessary.
Suzi Bernert wrote:if you are old enough John Kennedy, you remember the feelings and understand the reasons.
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