Margaret Thatcher Dead! - Page 2

STEED · 04-08-13, 08:23 AM

I don't give a toss, why should I.

Sailor Steve · 04-08-13, 09:22 AM

As an American I obviously didn't live under her policies. I can see why some didn't like her, as is true with all powerful people in high positions. Whatever anyone may think of her personally or professionally, her place in history is solid.

You will be remembered, Iron Lady.

Sailor Steve · 04-08-13, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

I don't give a toss, why should I.

It sounds like you do, just in the other direction. Otherwise why bother to say it at all?

STEED · 04-08-13, 09:27 AM

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It sounds like you do, just in the other direction. Otherwise why bother to say it at all?

Like BossMark I can not say Steve, more out of respect for the request on this thread.

AVGWarhawk · 04-08-13, 09:34 AM

She always left an impression on me. Like others in this thread, I did not live under her policies and can not say much about it. I do recall she was quite prominent in world affairs. RIP.

Hottentot · 04-08-13, 09:34 AM

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Whatever anyone may think of her personally or professionally, her place in history is solid.

That's well said.

Sailor Steve · 04-08-13, 09:36 AM

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Like BossMark I can not say Steve, more out of respect for the request on this thread.

I fully understand, and I appreciate your reasons and your honesty. I just thought it was funny, kind of in the vein of "I'm here to tell you that I'm not saying anything!"

STEED · 04-08-13, 09:45 AM

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I fully understand, and I appreciate your reasons and your honesty. I just thought it was funny, kind of in the vein of "I'm here to tell you that I'm not saying anything!"

That's OK Steve.

Skybird · 04-08-13, 10:45 AM

Will be remembered as a controversial figure.

Sammi79 · 04-08-13, 11:12 AM

As a woman who punched her way to the top of the mens club, she was a truly inspirational character.

The rest, not so much.

R.I.P Mrs Thatcher.

04-08-13, 12:19 PM

as an active trade union member at the time of her appointment to prime minister she was preceived as dreaded nightmare by the unions where I worked, but looking back you knew where you stood with her. This is more than can be said today, a generation of professional politians have caused havoc with indecision, lying and cheating, defering all their responsibility to reason. Love her or loathe her, she got things done.

BossMark · 04-08-13, 01:45 PM

Oh boy what a drink I have had by by.................

mookiemookie · 04-08-13, 01:57 PM

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Oh boy what a drink I have had by by.................

I've been reading a lot of comments from Brits on the various Thatcher news stories, forums, posts, etc. and I see that you are not alone. Many pints being lifted today.

I'm going down to the expat pub I hang out at after work today. It will be interesting to see.

Egan · 04-08-13, 02:01 PM

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as an active trade union member at the time of her appointment to prime minister she was preceived as dreaded nightmare by the unions where I worked, but looking back you knew where you stood with her. This is more than can be said today, a generation of professional politians have caused havoc with indecision, lying and cheating, defering all their responsibility to reason. Love her or loathe her, she got things done.

Actually, this chimes with something I've been thinking for some time. Thatcher's era seemed much more capable of joined-up political thinking based on certain economic and social conservative philosophies. In a sense that sort of thinking seemed to define her governments and, indeed, the spirit of the times - this is not to condone or condemn Tory politics of the time, just a perception of something. The current administration seem far more doctrinaire but less philosophically cohesive - perhaps because todays professional political class are more aware of the 'blue-sky' trends and theory but lack the life experience to understand how those theories work in practice. In a sense, was there a unity of purpose that has been replaced by skin saving, corporate groveling and filling their boots?

Anyway, just thinking out loud about something.

ABBAFAN · 04-08-13, 02:49 PM

I don't know where I stand with regards to Thatcherism. As a northerner I lament the loss of British industry and the closing down of so many valuable communities. Having said that, I am an enemy of rampant trade unionism and certainly would agree with much of MT's ideology with regards to British soverignty and non membership of the EU. I also admire her strong semse of purpose and contrast this with the wet politicians we have today.
Over the Falklands issue, I am very much in agreeance with Thatcher and I'm sure the islanders i have spent time amongst recently will be reflecting today.

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I don't give a toss, why should I. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	As an American I obviously didn't live under her policies. I can see why some didn't like her, as is true with all powerful people in high positions. Whatever anyone may think of her personally or professionally, her place in history is solid. You will be remembered, Iron Lady. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,637 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Will be remembered as a controversial figure. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Sammi79 XO Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Penzance Posts: 428 Downloads: 272 Uploads: 0	As a woman who punched her way to the top of the mens club, she was a truly inspirational character. The rest, not so much. R.I.P Mrs Thatcher. __________________ Gadewais fy beic nghadwyno i'r rhai a rheiliau, pan wnes i ddychwelyd, yno mae'n roedd... Wedi mynd.

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BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Oh boy what a drink I have had by by................. __________________ 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

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	She always left an impression on me. Like others in this thread, I did not live under her policies and can not say much about it. I do recall she was quite prominent in world affairs. RIP.

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sidslotm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	as an active trade union member at the time of her appointment to prime minister she was preceived as dreaded nightmare by the unions where I worked, but looking back you knew where you stood with her. This is more than can be said today, a generation of professional politians have caused havoc with indecision, lying and cheating, defering all their responsibility to reason. Love her or loathe her, she got things done.

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ABBAFAN Commander Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 456 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't know where I stand with regards to Thatcherism. As a northerner I lament the loss of British industry and the closing down of so many valuable communities. Having said that, I am an enemy of rampant trade unionism and certainly would agree with much of MT's ideology with regards to British soverignty and non membership of the EU. I also admire her strong semse of purpose and contrast this with the wet politicians we have today. Over the Falklands issue, I am very much in agreeance with Thatcher and I'm sure the islanders i have spent time amongst recently will be reflecting today. __________________ CHOOSE RFA! LESS GRAFT, MORE PAY.