Baroness Thatcher Dead

[Doon frae Troon]

Very cheap shot. And you know it.

Och lighten up Socket. It was a JOKE!

 

[SocketRocket]

If you think I liked Gordon Brown very much more than Thatcher, you are sadly mistaken.
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Your not 'patricks148' so I have no opinion on your feelings for Mr Brown.

 

[AuburnWarrior]

The finest PM since the war. RIP.

Mods, please close this thread.

 

[thecraw]

She helped create our floundering economy, and contributed to the world economic crisis by establishing London as a place where the US banks could come and do deals they couldn't do in the US. She also started the process of selling off the NHS and burdening hospitals and schools throughout the country with crippling and unsustainable PFI bills. Monetarism as an economic policy has now been shown to have failed.

The nanny state is just an obsession of the Daily Mail and its readers.

I'll take that as a compliment thanks. I used to just look at the pictures in the Daily Sport. Newspapers are just luxury items to paupers like me!

 

[Dodger]

I have fond memories of waving a red card at her at the cup final of 1988.

She won't be missed by me,far from it.

 

[Dodger]

Oh and she dies with blood on her hands in more than one way.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Oh and she dies with blood on her hands in more than one way.

Agreed, with "friends" like Pinochet, sums it up really.

 

[Liverbirdie]

She did far more good than bad and at the end of the day she was a great stateswoman. No politician will please everybody and the more intelligent amongst us will recognise the good she did dragging Britain kicking and screaming from socialism
Hillsborough was a tragedy but it was scarcely Margaret Thatchers fault!

No-one said it was her fault. Did she "allow" the cover up, yes she did.

That is why 96 families still can't grieve properly, so don't tell me about kissing babies in the house of commons, knowing the tea ladies favourite biscuits etc, as it just wont wash. (I know it wasn't you who said it,BTW).

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I can detect a distinct North/South divide on this one.
I wonder why that is?

 

[Liverbirdie]

I can detect a distinct North/South divide on this one.
I wonder why that is?

I don't remember "managed decline" being mentioned in the southern cities. Not as many ports,pits, steel yards, engine manufacturers in the south.

Actually, not as many open in the north now,either. I wonder why?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I have fond memories of waving a red card at her at the cup final of 1988.

She won't be missed by me,far from it.

The people who advised her to visit a Scottish Cup final must go down as the most inept gaffs of our time.

 

[SocketRocket]

I don't remember "managed decline" being mentioned in the southern cities. Not as many ports,pits, steel yards, engine manufacturers in the south.

Actually, not as many open in the north now,either. I wonder why?

The Unions, thats why.

Not many ports in the South. Really?

 

[stevie_r]

yes I think it was, as it was great PR and it helped her stay in power. just my thoughts and opinions and no need to thank me for letting you know.

I was in fact being sarcastic, yes it did help her win a second term but your suggestion as to why we went to war are to be honest ridiculous.

 

[stevie_r]

Not really. I was suggesting that her opposition to sanctions against the SA apartheid regime might have been another of her failings. But seem to have unwittingly wandered into a minefield.....

Sanctions against a country that has significant reserves of Uranium are always going to be pretty much a non starter tbh

 

[stevie_r]

Oh and she dies with blood on her hands in more than one way.

Name a PM current or previous that doesn't

 

[Liverbirdie]

The Unions, thats why.

Not many ports in the South. Really?

Yes there are, succesful ports I should have said. Some northern ones are only just recovering as we speak, some never again.

 

[wrighty1874]

Im not sure any PM in modern times make themselves popular to everyone. Can anyone honestly suggest a popular one since her?? War time Pm's are always more defined in their legacy and especially ones that actually lead rather than be led. In terms of someone who meant well and loved her country and more importantly stood up against the US and took no crap from anyone, she was a legend. I understand that the Northern contingent wont like her and I get that. Unions in the 70's and 80's nearly ruined this country not Maggie. She had to make some tough decisions and hey thats not going to please everyone. I had family in the industries that died such as mining etc but life is sometimes tough, so you buckle up and get on with it, they have!

Im not sure we've ever been great as a country since Maggie run the show. We could do with someone else like her now to lead us out of the crap! Cameron????? Hes not fit to clean her shoes. Fair play to you girl. RIP :thup:

Agree with you and Craw. You're never going to get everything right, but a remarkable and inspirational lady, with more kahunas than the chinless wonders since, in all three main parties. RIP Mrs T.

 

[SocketRocket]

I liked this quote from her:

"Socialist governments traditionally do make a financial mess. They always run out of other people's money."

 

[In_The_Rough]

Just heard the news as been out golfing today and a few frames of snooker afterwards. RIP Maggie none of the last few PM's can come close. Mistakes were made but then again who doesn't. The last great leader we have had and looking at what's around today the last we will have for a long time.

 

[El Bandito]

Like her or loathe her, I respect her achievement in becoming the Prime Minister. The first female Prime Minister. I respect her record in elections. I respect her the courage of her convictions even if I didn't agree with all of them. RIP Baroness T.