'Moron' blasted for Union Jack insult to Queen

12:30pm Friday 22nd June 2012 in Wycombe district By James Nadal

'Moron' blasted for Union Jack insult to Queen 'Moron' blasted for Union Jack insult to Queen

A PATRIOTIC man has lambasted a prankster for insulting the Queen by removing his Union Jack covers on his wing mirrors.

The national flag decorations were removed from Mervyn Buston's car on June 13 when he was parked at Gossmore Recreation Ground in Marlow walking his dog.

Mr Buston, of Herons Place, Marlow, branded the culprit a 'moron' and said he managed to note a registration number of another driver, who he suspected did it.

He said: "He just decided that it was good idea for some reason to take it off and throw it on the grass, which was a rather stupid thing to do.

"The covers were not there in connection with the Euro 2012 and the England football team as I am a supporter of a game with a different shaped ball, but were left from the Jubilee celebrations.

"Removing them was really disrespectful to the Queen, not to me."

Comments (20)

12:50pm Fri 22 Jun 12

Marmite XO says...

Put the culprits head on a spike in the Tower of London. Tantamount to treason.
Put the culprits head on a spike in the Tower of London. Tantamount to treason. Marmite XO

1:04pm Fri 22 Jun 12

geoffW says...

This is a news story?

Insulting the Queen?
More like insulting our intelligence.
This is a news story? Insulting the Queen? More like insulting our intelligence. geoffW

1:09pm Fri 22 Jun 12

miccles says...

Marlow, say no more.
Marlow, say no more. miccles

1:09pm Fri 22 Jun 12

KrisChaplin says...

Must be a slow news day
Must be a slow news day KrisChaplin

1:40pm Fri 22 Jun 12

sai-diva says...

I'm sure Betty was mortified.
I'm sure Betty was mortified. sai-diva

1:48pm Fri 22 Jun 12

miccles says...

sai-diva wrote:
I'm sure Betty was mortified.
she's probably cancelled Ascot today, in sympathy.
[quote][p][bold]sai-diva[/bold] wrote: I'm sure Betty was mortified.[/p][/quote]she's probably cancelled Ascot today, in sympathy. miccles

2:28pm Fri 22 Jun 12

J B Blackett says...

Wing mirrors are for people who need to look backwards.
Wing mirrors are for people who need to look backwards. J B Blackett

2:50pm Fri 22 Jun 12

KentP says...

this is barely worthy of being a slightly miffed anecdote to tell a friend, let alone something to publish as if it were news

oh, and nothing against the queen (or football), but I really can't stand those car-mounted flags!
this is barely worthy of being a slightly miffed anecdote to tell a friend, let alone something to publish as if it were news oh, and nothing against the queen (or football), but I really can't stand those car-mounted flags! KentP

4:21pm Fri 22 Jun 12

Wycombite says...

Actually i think they are tacky so one less set to look at!
Actually i think they are tacky so one less set to look at! Wycombite

4:22pm Fri 22 Jun 12

realist_highwycombe says...

KrisChaplin wrote:
Must be a slow news day
Agreed. What an earth is going on? Are we seriously reading about somebody removing some wing mirror covers from a car!? For gods sake I am sure there are many other news stories out there that could be taken up rather than this rubbish! How about the BFP start a news campaign regarding Chiltern Railways shocking service they now provide for customers including no late night trains from the capital even on the weekend, the ever increasing amount of gang crime, our horrendous High St or silly amount of traffic lights? No......? Ok then just a thought.
[quote][p][bold]KrisChaplin[/bold] wrote: Must be a slow news day[/p][/quote]Agreed. What an earth is going on? Are we seriously reading about somebody removing some wing mirror covers from a car!? For gods sake I am sure there are many other news stories out there that could be taken up rather than this rubbish! How about the BFP start a news campaign regarding Chiltern Railways shocking service they now provide for customers including no late night trains from the capital even on the weekend, the ever increasing amount of gang crime, our horrendous High St or silly amount of traffic lights? No......? Ok then just a thought. realist_highwycombe

4:27pm Fri 22 Jun 12

listerps2 says...

miccles wrote:
Marlow, say no more.
A comment from miccles, so no more.
[quote][p][bold]miccles[/bold] wrote: Marlow, say no more.[/p][/quote]A comment from miccles, so no more. listerps2

4:27pm Fri 22 Jun 12

listerps2 says...

**say
**say listerps2

4:34pm Fri 22 Jun 12

miccles says...

realist_highwycombe wrote:
KrisChaplin wrote:
Must be a slow news day
Agreed. What an earth is going on? Are we seriously reading about somebody removing some wing mirror covers from a car!? For gods sake I am sure there are many other news stories out there that could be taken up rather than this rubbish! How about the BFP start a news campaign regarding Chiltern Railways shocking service they now provide for customers including no late night trains from the capital even on the weekend, the ever increasing amount of gang crime, our horrendous High St or silly amount of traffic lights? No......? Ok then just a thought.
I caught a train from Marylebone to Wycombe the other saturday night @ 00.10, which is the last train, and has been for a long time.
[quote][p][bold]realist_highwycombe[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]KrisChaplin[/bold] wrote: Must be a slow news day[/p][/quote]Agreed. What an earth is going on? Are we seriously reading about somebody removing some wing mirror covers from a car!? For gods sake I am sure there are many other news stories out there that could be taken up rather than this rubbish! How about the BFP start a news campaign regarding Chiltern Railways shocking service they now provide for customers including no late night trains from the capital even on the weekend, the ever increasing amount of gang crime, our horrendous High St or silly amount of traffic lights? No......? Ok then just a thought.[/p][/quote]I caught a train from Marylebone to Wycombe the other saturday night @ 00.10, which is the last train, and has been for a long time. miccles

4:35pm Fri 22 Jun 12

miccles says...

listerps2 wrote:
**say
??
[quote][p][bold]listerps2[/bold] wrote: **say[/p][/quote]?? miccles

4:45pm Fri 22 Jun 12

listerps2 says...

miccles wrote:
listerps2 wrote: **say
??
what's your question?
[quote][p][bold]miccles[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]listerps2[/bold] wrote: **say[/p][/quote]??[/p][/quote]what's your question? listerps2

8:33pm Fri 22 Jun 12

realist_highwycombe says...

00.10 - Exactly my point. This is very poor compared to many other lines out of London who run trains throughout the night so that people can go out to London and come back inthe early hours instead of having to pay for hotels or expensive taxis if they wish to meet friends and have drinks into the late evening/night.
00.10 - Exactly my point. This is very poor compared to many other lines out of London who run trains throughout the night so that people can go out to London and come back inthe early hours instead of having to pay for hotels or expensive taxis if they wish to meet friends and have drinks into the late evening/night. realist_highwycombe

12:55pm Sun 24 Jun 12

YorksDavey says...

Clearly a slow news day folks.
Clearly a slow news day folks. YorksDavey

12:35pm Mon 25 Jun 12

Stevos Gloriosus says...

I was playing Rule Brittania in my car at a loud volume when trying to pull out into a line of slow moving traffic. Needless to say, despite this show of patriotism, no drivers were inclined to let me in demonstrating a further lack of respect for our sovereign. I was therefore obliged to collide with one of these Republican motorists and yet my insurance company holds me responsible for the accident and I have been penalised for driving without due care and attention! Broken Britain...
I was playing Rule Brittania in my car at a loud volume when trying to pull out into a line of slow moving traffic. Needless to say, despite this show of patriotism, no drivers were inclined to let me in demonstrating a further lack of respect for our sovereign. I was therefore obliged to collide with one of these Republican motorists and yet my insurance company holds me responsible for the accident and I have been penalised for driving without due care and attention! Broken Britain... Stevos Gloriosus

2:47pm Mon 25 Jun 12

Ivor'sbestfriend says...

Wing mirrors? You must be confused old bean, they are door mirrors.
Wing mirrors? You must be confused old bean, they are door mirrors. Ivor'sbestfriend

1:02am Tue 26 Jun 12

J B Blackett says...

Ivor'sbestfriend wrote:
Wing mirrors? You must be confused old bean, they are door mirrors.
On reflection, you may be correct.
[quote][p][bold]Ivor'sbestfriend[/bold] wrote: Wing mirrors? You must be confused old bean, they are door mirrors.[/p][/quote]On reflection, you may be correct. J B Blackett

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