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[Bleepey]

The Iron Lady's not returning.

 

[speedpop]

Crazy.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

State funeral?

Unlikely. She was way too decisive, not like Churchill who was universally loved.

 

[kharma45]

State funeral?

possibly, depends on all party's agreeing i would imagine.

 

[hadareud]

I'd probably get in trouble if I said how I felt.
Toodles Thatcher.

This.

 

[BertramCooper]

At least the Gipper now has some company in whatever plane of existence he's currently in.

 

[King of the Potato People]

I didn't agree with many of her choices as a leader (like many people)... but can't deny that she was a strong leader. Rest in Peace.

 

[Trigger]

For some reason I assumed she was already dead. Shows how much I know. RIP

 

[3Sixty]

This.

Only this thread could bring you back.

 

[avaya]

Don't lump all of us Southerners in with the Home Counties cvnts.

 

[Ushojax]

I admire her balls. Whether you agreed or disagreed with her views, she was an inspirational figure. I don't think there is another British politician who is as equally adored and hated.

 

[daxgame]

Naive question here, what don't people like about her?

dunno, helping Pinochet - just to throw a random example - isn't exactly what suits a nice lady, is it?

Not going to add anything else, I don't want to get banned.

 

[Kurtofan]

French "homage" song to Thatcher by Renaud

Miss Maggie (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LohnbmgLSb0

Hehe.

 

[PJV3]

Unlikely. She was way too decisive, not like Churchill who was universally loved.

Blair was planning one for her...

 

[OverBlood 3]

Goodbye England's Rose

 

[Yagharek]

I admire her balls. Whether you agreed or disagreed with her views, she was an inspirational figure. I don't think there is another British politician who is as equally adored and hated.

Blair nails the hated bit, Churchill the loved bit.

 

[Omikaru]

No point in being nasty about a senile old woman who hasn't been in power for a very long time, so I won't.

That's about as strong a reaction you'll get from me on here.

 

[L1NETT]

Wow. Can't quite believe it. RIP

 

[caramac]

I'd probably get in trouble if I said how I felt.
Toodles Thatcher.

.

 

[Bumhead]

dunno, helping Pinochet - just to throw a random example - isn't exactly what suits a nice lady, is it?

My wife is Chilean and I'm a Yorkshire lad.

No clues as to what the reaction is in our house.

 

[Kabouter]

Unlikely. She was way too decisive, not like Churchill who was universally loved.

Hard to imagine, but I suppose that you're more likely to remember the best aspects of someone when they pass away.

 

[Ken Masters]

RIP Mrs. Reagan

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

She'll be laughing with Reagan at Kim Jong-un.




Her policies hurt a lot of people, i'd assume here in Scotland no one will give much of a crap while in the South of England her passing will be treated like the pope dying.

You hold very strange beliefs.

 

[JonnyBrad]

Unlikely. She was way too decisive, not like Churchill who was universally loved.

I believe there are plans for one. There might be riots though.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Blair was planning one for her...

Blair said that to appeal to middle England where she is basically universally loved. It was about the votes, as ever with Blair...

 

[truly101]

Can't help but think of this so I'll just leave it here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsq3H_6XuFA

I have no opinion of her, but I seem to remember she was well liked in the US during the Reagan administration

 

[Shake Appeal]

I am not sad this person is dead. But to her family and those who somehow loved her, my condolences.

 

[Cindres]

As a northerner I'm supposed to be celebrating apparently? That's clearly what my Facebook would lead me to believe right now anyway.

Honestly I just don't know enough about her other than shutting down the mines.

 

[NinjaFridge]

Drink will be flowing on the Falls road tonight.

 

[8bit]

I wonder if Mogwai are on their way to George Square right now?

 

[GoddyofAus]

If I spoke ill of the dead after Jerry Falwell went, then I can do it for Thatcher too.

An absolute political ratbag. Got away with war crimes and arms deals with her fellow war criminals. Spat in the face of the British working class to satisfy her House of Lords belly scratchers who protected her for her entire term. The Feminists will talk her up with her "Iron Lady" title, but alas, when it comes to being a terrible leader on many levels, gender has nothing to do with it.

 

[Jackpot]

Naive question here, what don't people like about her?

For most it'll be the brutal destruction of industry in the North that shattered communities and left families destitute.

For me it is:

1. Making us one of the only Western governments not to condemn African apartheid, not to mention labelling Nelson Mandela a terrorist.

2. Her proposed Clause 28 that would have banned mention of homosexuality in schools. Had the unintended consequence of uniting all the gay rights groups.

Also noteworthy for proposing a Poll Tax that triggered riots in London.

 

[cntr]

Can't say I'm really that unhappy.

 

[Jburton]

Drink will be flowing on the Falls road tonight.

Indeed it will in all parts of Republican Ireland, I will have one myself I think.

 

[Arjen]

She certainly was an interesting person, RIP

 

[Fari]

For most it'll be the brutal destruction of industry in the North that shattered communities and left families destitute.

For me it is:

1. Making us one of the only Western governments not to condemn African apartheid, not to mention labelling Nelson Mandela a terrorist.

2. Her proposed Clause 28 that would have banned mention of homosexuality in schools. Had the unintended consequence of uniting all the gay rights groups.

Also noteworthy for proposing a Poll Tax that triggered riots in London.

Supported Pinochet too.

And there was the whole milk snatching affair.

 

[D_prOdigy]

Well isn't that something.

 

[Bleepey]

As a northerner I'm supposed to be celebrating apparently? That's clearly what my Facebook would lead me to believe right now anyway.

Honestly I just don't know enough about her other than shutting down the mines.

She stole milk too.

 

[Nomad Blue]

There'll be parties in the streets everywhere up North.

Wales won't shed a tear either...

 

[Metrotab]

She definitely changed the UK, for good or for worse. An influential figure, and together with Churchill, one of the most famous British PM's.

 

[Zomba13]

Just read about this and what happens? I get a text from a 'friend' regarding this stating 'Ding dong the witch is dead'. Fair enough not liking her or what she did but what about showing some respect or decency?

 

[Osiris]

Oh man, it's been a while since I heard " Thatcher Thatcher, Milk Snatcher".

 

[Jake.]

i was born/raised in england until i moved to australia when i was 8. one thing i've never understood (and wiki didn't properly explain) - why do northerners seem to despise her, whilst southerners look up to her?

i'd post the moz song, but its probably not appropriate.

 

[gerg]

The Feminists will talk her up with her "Iron Lady" title, but alas, when it comes to being a terrible leader on many levels, gender has nothing to do with it.

Actually, a lot of feminists I know decry her for supporting the patriarchy.

 

[ConstructMe]

For most it'll be the brutal destruction of industry in the North that shattered communities and left families destitute.

For me it is:

1. Making us one of the only Western governments not to condemn African apartheid, not to mention labelling Nelson Mandela a terrorist.

2. Her proposed Clause 28 that would have banned mention of homosexuality in schools. Had the unintended consequence of uniting all the gay rights groups.

Also noteworthy for proposing a Poll Tax that triggered riots in London.

Fair enough, i honestly hadnt given her much thought but never knew such vocal opposition existed to her. (i'm from australia btw)

 

[Dabanton]

Damm a few people will be having drinks in celebration of this news.

It's pretty dark stuff. But the strength of feeling she had on this country will bubble to the surface.

I'm not sure wether this is a good or bad thing for the tories at this point.

 

[NekoFever]

State funeral?

Only if they privatise it.

 

[Addnan]

Just told my sister and I couldn't keep a grin of my face. I guess that explains how I feel, kinda feel bad for feeling like this over someone's death :/

 

[BertramCooper]

Scots pretty much loathed her, right?

That's the impression I got when I visited last year.

 

[Carl]

BBC singing her praises...Aren't they supposed to be balanced? Lol.