Trump jumps to defence of Salmond on meeting
Kevin Schoefield, The Herald December 11 2007
The First Minister last night said he had no idea that Donald Trump's
application for a £1bn golf resort would be thrown a lifeline by the Scottish
Government. Alex Salmond defended his actions as he came under increasing
pressure to provide details of a meeting he held with representatives of the US
billionaire the day before the Scottish Government called for a fresh inquiry
into the plans proposed for the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire. Last night Mr
Trump came to the defence of the First Minister and Scottish Government chief
planner James Mackinnon, who also met his officials.

Satirical Lyric (sing to the tune of ‘King of the Road’ by Roger Miller)
By Doug Brown
King of the Clubs
Aberdeen for sale or rent
Dunes to let….fifty cents
No loans, no panic, no frets
I ain’t got to Menie yet.
Ah, but…two hours of pushing around
Buys them up and turns them around
I’m a, man of means by no means
King of the Clubs.
Third tryout, planning scene
Destination…Aberdeen
Old worn out M S Ps,
I don’t play no wasted tees
I buy old fogies I have found
Worthy of a Salmond round
I’m a, man of means by no means
King of the Clubs.
I know every politician, and all their stains
All of their bosses, and all of their names
And every handout in every town
And every lock gets unlocked
When I am around
I sing,
Aberdeen for sale or rent
Dunes to let….fifty cents
No loans, no panic, no frets
I ain’t got to Menie yet.
Ah, but…two hours of pushing around
Buys them up and turns them around
I’m a, man of means by no means
King of the Clubs.
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