President Bush and gifts
President Bush, as a parting gift to Gordon Brown gave him one of his own trademark brown leather monogrammed bomber jackets. I don't think we will be seeing Gordon Brown wearing it soon although given the amount of crises he has dealt with since he took over he may soon be wearing a flak jacket and tin helmet.
Frazer(Gordon Brown):"We're Doomed!"
Jones (Ed Balls):"Don't panic! Don't panic! "
Anyway aside from quoting old sit-coms, I thought I would have a quick look on the web and see what other gifts President Bush has received lately.
Office of Protocol; Gifts to Federal Employees From Foreign GovernmentSources Reported to Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2004; Notice
All the records are published on line, you just had to wade through the pages. All of the following gifts given to the President of the United States are taken from the above notice.
1. 32'' marble statue of Hercules by Pieto Galli (1895).
2. Variety of silk ties .
3. 10' braided brown leather with ornate multicoloured detailing on a carved wooden handle.
4. 12'' Lacquer ware bamboo bowl, Est Value $99. (Notes by Zephryist: Why not the full $100, did someone leave the price tag on by mistake)
5. 4'' Earth Elements cinnamon scented candle. Est Value $20.
6. DVD:"Singing in the rain" starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds.
7. CD:"That Christmas feeling" by Various artists. (Notes by Zephyrist: I cant help thinking this came free with the morning paper)
8. Multi coloured beaded ornament with 'Joy' printed on it.
9. Game: Horse Race Derby: An Action marble game. Estimated value $16
10. yellow ceramic soap dish painted with a multicoloured country home in the center. Est Value $26.
11. Paperback book: "The worst case scenario hand book"
12. Department 56 brown log cabin wax candle held on black iron base.
13. Jars of various fertilisers held on a wooden revolving display.
14. Myrtle flower scented candles.
The list goes on for other major officials in the Government.
I think what we can safely take away from this is that when popping in to the White House and wondering what to buy there is no need to panic. It doesn't have to cost much and something suitable could be picked up at the local market.
Office of Protocol; Gifts to Federal Employees From Foreign GovernmentSources Reported to Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2004; Notice
All the records are published on line, you just had to wade through the pages. All of the following gifts given to the President of the United States are taken from the above notice.
1. 32'' marble statue of Hercules by Pieto Galli (1895).
2. Variety of silk ties .
3. 10' braided brown leather with ornate multicoloured detailing on a carved wooden handle.
4. 12'' Lacquer ware bamboo bowl, Est Value $99. (Notes by Zephryist: Why not the full $100, did someone leave the price tag on by mistake)
5. 4'' Earth Elements cinnamon scented candle. Est Value $20.
6. DVD:"Singing in the rain" starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds.
7. CD:"That Christmas feeling" by Various artists. (Notes by Zephyrist: I cant help thinking this came free with the morning paper)
8. Multi coloured beaded ornament with 'Joy' printed on it.
9. Game: Horse Race Derby: An Action marble game. Estimated value $16
10. yellow ceramic soap dish painted with a multicoloured country home in the center. Est Value $26.
11. Paperback book: "The worst case scenario hand book"
12. Department 56 brown log cabin wax candle held on black iron base.
13. Jars of various fertilisers held on a wooden revolving display.
14. Myrtle flower scented candles.
The list goes on for other major officials in the Government.
I think what we can safely take away from this is that when popping in to the White House and wondering what to buy there is no need to panic. It doesn't have to cost much and something suitable could be picked up at the local market.
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