They're classed as coppers for the purposes of the visit -so if you're black or irish, I'd stay away.
"They have been given special dispensation to carry weapons but will be subject to the same rules and regulations as British armed officers."
Apparently they weren't happy with the accomodations: "However, Buckingham Palace has refused to budge on several US secret service demands, such as plans to make structural changes to the building."
("They have been given special dispensation to carry weapons but will be subject to the same rules and regulations as British armed officers."
Apparently they weren't happy with the accomodations: "However, Buckingham Palace has refused to budge on several US secret service demands, such as plans to make structural changes to the building."
thirdman Ia! Ia! R'lyeh Cthulhu ftagn! Ia! Ia! Mglui nafl,
Tue 18 Nov 2003, 16:32,
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