I like money, I like it a lot especially when I'm getting and not giving it away. People will protest about anything hey. Get a life and and get some damn jobs

CRAAAAZZyyyy

And another crappy gift from the US... who is in charge of buying the gifts? Is it some random person or is there an appointed gift buyer?

I mean, I know we don't have the lengthy history but we could get them something that, I don't know, you COULDN'T buy at the airport.... Maybe the next gift will be one of those giant Toblerones!

mmmm Toblerone...

Her gift to Obama, a picture of herself, was much more thoughtful.

so they both need new gift getters.

At least an ipod is better than DVDs that aren't formatted for U.K. players!

i guess so!

tru, i guess its a step in the right direction

The Queen always gives the same gift - a photo of herself and her husband. I agree with steph that it doesn't seem very thoughtful, but the Queen is known for her strict adherence to tradition.

I was rooting for Obama to give something QE II-related.

Wasn't the iPod loaded with stuff especially for her? Do they even get to keep the gifts? I thought I read somewhere all gifts to the President get archived or something.

Think of the money we could all save if we start that tradition for ourselves! She's rich, why should she be the only one getting away with that.
Can you imagine the uproar if Obama handed her a picture of himself?!?

Get rid of money? That has to be a joke. It doesn't even make sense.

Protesters like that end up doing themselves more of a disservice when they go out in public. Kind of funny.

i dont believe it was get rid of money as much as it was one world, one currency...anyhoo, i wonder what kind of music the queen is going to download into the royal i-pod

Flutterpie, what leads you to believe that? There's nothing in the linked article that would support what you're suggesting.

i had been following the i-reports from cnn.com

Okay, so what made you think that's the case? The article was pretty brief an there's only so much information I can get from some photos, so I was wondering what you knew that I missed.

'Sarcastic applause for the police on Threadneedle street'

....to think I was only about 1.8miles away from that kar-razy action!

(slaps forehead repeatedly)

M.I.A: here is what you missed:

Banners at the protest read "Arrest the War Criminals," "One Currency, One Country, One World," and "Capitalism Isn't Working." One protester stood in the crowd and strummed a guitar. Are you there? Send your images, video to iReport

Fact Box
This week's London Summit brings together the leaders of the world's 20 largest economic powers, known as the Group of 20, to discuss the global financial crisis and decide new measures to set the world on a more stable economic footing. CNN producer Simon Hooper reported a more festive atmosphere at the parallel protest by environmentalists outside the European Climate Exchange nearby, as protesters pitched tents for a "climate camp."

They danced to drumbeats and ate lunches on blankets as part of a peaceful, festive protest.

Earlier in the day, up to 500 protesters had gathered for the "Apocalypse March" close to Liverpool Street station, a major transport hub in central London.
Despite the relatively good natured atmosphere, many shops in the area boarded up their windows and doors as the protesters, chanting "power to the people," got nearer.
Wednesday's protest, organized by an umbrella group called "G-20 Meltdown," was to feature four separate "carnival parades," each led by giant "Horseman of the Apocalypse" puppets. A flyer for the event, carries the slogan "Storm the Banks!" and features images of French revolutionaries storming the Bastille in 1789 and a mannequin of a banker hanging from a noose.

"We're going to reclaim the City, thrusting into the very belly of the beast: the Bank of England," the G-20 Meltdown Web site declared.

Organizers of the protest insisted their intentions are "theatrical," promising "mirth, merriment and the love in our hearts" and urging participants to "bring food to share, water, tea making facilities, something to sit on, a pop up tent if you plan to stay late

Those protesters watch to much Star trek.

Ha! CG, that's exactly what I was thinking!

Never watched Star Trek but really looking forward to the movie. Capt. Kirk's son is HOT. And Syler is in it so its gotta be good.

Oh, and the protesters need to find a better way to express themselves.

piper, his son?

Yeah, I believe that is who it is. From what I understand, Capt. Kirk couldn't keep it in his pants.

The main characters are spock and kirk, there is no kirks son.

so I guess its Kirk when he was younger? Not exactly a trek fan so I really don't know.

Yes young baby hot kirk! and even hotter spock.

Gotcha! Yeah, loving the new Spock!

When and where does this movie come out? I've not seen any advertisements for it.

Undave It comes out May 8th, it was supposed to come out last year but they bumped it. I see advertisments all the time! I cant wait (squeeeee!!!!)

I LOVED Star Trek! I watched it all the time. I was in grade school but I loved it!

Now, I had no idea there was a movie coming out. But it's typical for me to be out of the loop w/ that kind of stuff. No billboards and that sort of thing around here.

Uh? Spock was hot? I admit I was young but no, I don't remember that. I do remember Capt Kirk being very cute. Even to an 8 yo.