The Queen At Poplar Bus Garage

As part of the royal itinerary,
her advisors thought it proper,
that the Queen should visit a bus garage,
so they chose the one at Poplar.

To avoid any demonstrations,
the trip was kept 'hush hush'.
But, when she arrived on December 2nd:
Embarrassment, was like a royal flush.

Buckingham Palace didn't know,
that Poplar garage had closed.
So, it was a case for improvisation:
Remember; the king's new clothes!

A 'Gold Badge' pointed out;
" The Queen's obviously pretty dim,
If we say the buses are invisible.
I bet, she'll never fall in!"

And so the visit went ahead,
with the 'Gold Badge' as her guide.
Showing the Queen invisible buses,
but, not letting her take a ride.

Media coverage was cancelled,
LT News was given the tip,
and the lackeys that followed the Queen around,
were told; " button your lip".

After the visit was over,
the 'Gold Badge' had a notion,
a brilliant idea,
that was sure to get him promotion.

Reflecting on her Majesty's visit,
which really went down swell,
he suggested: " Let's close Hornchurch,
Elmers End and Bexley garages as well!"

The suggestion became policy,
the bosses were ever so keen,
noting that when those garages close,
they would have to invite the Queen.


Capability Red. aprox 1984