The Times reports Obama may be heading to Watford next year for the G-20 summit:
His first visit as US President may take place against the backdrop of Watford. An hotel on the outskirts of the municipal borough just north of London is on a shortlist of venues for a follow-up G20 summit next spring.
I grew up in Watford, and the statment “Watford has an art gallery, three theatres, a museum, a cinema, and jukeboxes in some pubs” does just about sum the place up. Actually they missed out the 15 nightclubs, nor the dodgy politicians.
For the perfect summation of the town, though, it’s over to the late, great Humphrey Lyttleton…
As early as the 9th Century B.C. the Catalonian King Wilfred came upon a site by a water crossing where he laid down the foundations of a new city, that was to become the envy of the Holy Roman Empire. With its ancient covered market, Roman-esque brick towers, Baroque cathedral and fine collection of Renaissance paintings, there are few things finer than to spend the day browsing amid its beautiful gothic splendour – a legacy we owe to that great King Wilfred of Catalonia.
What a pity he never visited Watford.
Serious, Obama. Don’t go to Watford.