Margaret Thatcher Dead!

Oberon · 04-08-13, 07:00 AM

It's literally just been announced that former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died at the age of 87.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22067155

Doubtless that this will polarise the nation like her time in power did, but let's try not to derail this into an anti-Tory thread, like her or not, she had a commanding personality and was the first woman Prime Minister in British history.

Jimbuna · 04-08-13, 07:06 AM

Just about to post this but glad I checked here first.

RIP Baroness Thatcher

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Doubtless that this will polarise the nation like her time in power did, but let's try not to derail this into an anti-Tory thread, like her or not, she had a commanding personality and was the first woman Prime Minister in British history.

Be kind enough to observe and follow the above...TIA

Egan · 04-08-13, 07:06 AM

Indeed. The defining figure of Post-War British politics whether or not you liked her. The end of an era regardless of personal political conviction.

To be honest, I can't quite believe it. Such a vast influence on so many things.

TarJak · 04-08-13, 07:07 AM

Steed and BossMark will be rejoicing no doubt. But her record as a politician of any type is impressive by any measure. She certainly was one tough lady and by all accounts had the measure of just about every man in politics at the time.

RIP

BossMark · 04-08-13, 07:07 AM

As a former coal miner, I disagreed with all her polices (apart from the Falklands war) and now i am off for a pint or 3

Feuer Frei! · 04-08-13, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Be kind enough to observe and follow the above...TIA

Looks like someone's already failed miserably.

RIP Iron Lady.

Red October1984 · 04-08-13, 07:16 AM

I don't know anything about British Politics. It doesn't matter though.

RIP

There was one prime minister that I saw volunteered to be the hostage in an SAS training mission. I'm thinking it was Thatcher...

Betonov · 04-08-13, 07:19 AM

From a foreigners point of wiew she certainly had cohones.
Let's hope our current PM has half of hers.

RIP

Oberon · 04-08-13, 07:26 AM

I doubt Bossmark will be alone, and if you spent time in the UK industry during the 1980s, especially in the north then you'd feel the same way, and if anything I think Bossmark is actually probably holding back out of respect for the Subsim rules. Many in the NUM (Miners Union) will be in celebration today, her old nemesis Arthur Scargill will probably raise a pint that he's outlived her.

For people outside the UK, might I recommend watching the following links to get an understanding of the era:

It's two hours, but it'll give you a closer idea of why Margaret Thatcher became such a divisive figure in British history.

Egan · 04-08-13, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I doubt Bossmark will be alone, and if you spent time in the UK industry during the 1980s, especially in the north then you'd feel the same way, and if anything I think Bossmark is actually probably holding back out of respect for the Subsim rules. Many in the NUM (Miners Union) will be in celebration today, her old nemesis Arthur Scargill will probably raise a pint that he's outlived her.

For people outside the UK, might I recommend watching the following links to get an understanding of the era:

It's two hours, but it'll give you a closer idea of why Margaret Thatcher became such a divisive figure in British history.

Indeed. There are huge sections of the British community where she isn't disliked so much as truly hated for every thing she did and stood for. A lot of people genuinely do consider her to be truly, truly evil.

There are a huge amount of people who will have been waiting for this day for a long time. Hopefully now they will be able to turn that obsession to something useful.

mookiemookie · 04-08-13, 07:56 AM

Whichever side of the fence you fall on, it's always a notable event when someone who was such a big personality on the world stage passes away.

Time marches on...

Reece · 04-08-13, 08:05 AM

I liked her, she had a set!! Very Sad!

R.I.P.

joea · 04-08-13, 08:08 AM

Certainly a remarkable individual-and I disagreed with her policies mostly.

mapuc · 04-08-13, 08:12 AM

What ever you liked her or not, she have set her fingerprint on the world history

RIP

Lady Thatcher

04-08-13, 08:16 AM

My wife always says Thatcher and Dennis were very nice as people.

04-08-13, 07:00 AM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Margaret Thatcher Dead! It's literally just been announced that former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died at the age of 87. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22067155 Doubtless that this will polarise the nation like her time in power did, but let's try not to derail this into an anti-Tory thread, like her or not, she had a commanding personality and was the first woman Prime Minister in British history.

04-08-13, 07:07 AM	#5
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	As a former coal miner, I disagreed with all her polices (apart from the Falklands war) and now i am off for a pint or 3 __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now Last edited by BossMark; 04-08-13 at 08:35 AM.

04-08-13, 07:16 AM	#7
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I don't know anything about British Politics. It doesn't matter though. RIP There was one prime minister that I saw volunteered to be the hostage in an SAS training mission. I'm thinking it was Thatcher... __________________

04-08-13, 07:56 AM	#11
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Whichever side of the fence you fall on, it's always a notable event when someone who was such a big personality on the world stage passes away. Time marches on... __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

04-08-13, 08:05 AM	#12
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,693 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I liked her, she had a set!! Very Sad! R.I.P. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

04-08-13, 07:06 AM	#3
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Indeed. The defining figure of Post-War British politics whether or not you liked her. The end of an era regardless of personal political conviction. To be honest, I can't quite believe it. Such a vast influence on so many things.

04-08-13, 07:07 AM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Steed and BossMark will be rejoicing no doubt. But her record as a politician of any type is impressive by any measure. She certainly was one tough lady and by all accounts had the measure of just about every man in politics at the time. RIP

04-08-13, 07:19 AM	#8
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	From a foreigners point of wiew she certainly had cohones. Let's hope our current PM has half of hers. RIP

04-08-13, 07:26 AM	#9
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I doubt Bossmark will be alone, and if you spent time in the UK industry during the 1980s, especially in the north then you'd feel the same way, and if anything I think Bossmark is actually probably holding back out of respect for the Subsim rules. Many in the NUM (Miners Union) will be in celebration today, her old nemesis Arthur Scargill will probably raise a pint that he's outlived her. For people outside the UK, might I recommend watching the following links to get an understanding of the era: It's two hours, but it'll give you a closer idea of why Margaret Thatcher became such a divisive figure in British history.

04-08-13, 08:08 AM	#13
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Certainly a remarkable individual-and I disagreed with her policies mostly.

04-08-13, 08:12 AM	#14
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	What ever you liked her or not, she have set her fingerprint on the world history RIP Lady Thatcher

04-08-13, 08:16 AM	#15
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	My wife always says Thatcher and Dennis were very nice as people.