Thatcher dead?

[Rod Paradise]

Looking at the photos in the newspapers of all the celebrations and parties held over Maggies death, it does appear that the vast majority of them are pretty young who weren't even born when Maggie was around.

Looks more like jumping on the bandwagon socialist loonies, the same ones that smashed their way around London when the school fees demos were happening. The rent a mob, classy members of our society.

On top of that throw in a few old miners who are still pissed off 30 years later.

Most of those don't know what socialism means or what it is, its just a label used by you and the mail to brand people who just need an excuse to kickoff. It's not even worth mentioning, what 300 people in the country made a twat of themselves? I bet the press were camped out waiting for them.

Ok I'll just label them low life tossers them for celebrating the death of a 87 year old lady. We both know what side of the political spectrum they are on though.

As opposed to high life tossers who's greed and me me me attitude leave them incapable of sympathy for those not as lucky/fortunate as them?

I'm glad she's dead - I do regret the death of an 87 year old lady though - it should have been when she was a lot younger. I've as much remorse over that as she had for her victims.

You've shown a lot of class there rod.

As have those of her supporters who have shown no compassion or humanity towards her victims on here either. I've seen my Grandad die from silicosis, so he never made it to be one of the 'old miners' happy she's gone. I'm not going to be a hypocrite about it, I've always hated her, for what she did & her lack of humanity/compasion/remorse in doing it, I'll save regrets for those who deserve it. As for my class, or lack thereof, you can judge how you like it matter not a fuck to me.

[Woodsey]

Looking at the photos in the newspapers of all the celebrations and parties held over Maggies death, it does appear that the vast majority of them are pretty young who weren't even born when Maggie was around.

Looks more like jumping on the bandwagon socialist loonies, the same ones that smashed their way around London when the school fees demos were happening. The rent a mob, classy members of our society.

On top of that throw in a few old miners who are still pissed off 30 years later.

Most of those don't know what socialism means or what it is, its just a label used by you and the mail to brand people who just need an excuse to kickoff. It's not even worth mentioning, what 300 people in the country made a twat of themselves? I bet the press were camped out waiting for them.

Ok I'll just label them low life tossers them for celebrating the death of a 87 year old lady. We both know what side of the political spectrum they are on though.

As opposed to high life tossers who's greed and me me me attitude leave them incapable of sympathy for those not as lucky/fortunate as them?

I'm glad she's dead - I do regret the death of an 87 year old lady though - it should have been when she was a lot younger. I've as much remorse over that as she had for her victims.

No, as opposed to those who wanted to go out there and work hard to make something of themselves, rather than have an easy life being mediocre in inefficient unprofitable industries that were only there because they were subsidised by the government.

But as usual people want to blame others and expect everything to be handed to them on a plate rather than go out there and make something of themselves.

Anyone who had the determination and was willing to work hard had a good chance of succeeding under Thatcher. If they didnt prosper during her time, there is a good chance they are incapable of ever prospering.

[kinboshi]

Looking at the photos in the newspapers of all the celebrations and parties held over Maggies death, it does appear that the vast majority of them are pretty young who weren't even born when Maggie was around.

Looks more like jumping on the bandwagon socialist loonies, the same ones that smashed their way around London when the school fees demos were happening. The rent a mob, classy members of our society.

On top of that throw in a few old miners who are still pissed off 30 years later.

Most of those don't know what socialism means or what it is, its just a label used by you and the mail to brand people who just need an excuse to kickoff. It's not even worth mentioning, what 300 people in the country made a twat of themselves? I bet the press were camped out waiting for them.

Ok I'll just label them low life tossers them for celebrating the death of a 87 year old lady. We both know what side of the political spectrum they are on though.

As opposed to high life tossers who's greed and me me me attitude leave them incapable of sympathy for those not as lucky/fortunate as them?

I'm glad she's dead - I do regret the death of an 87 year old lady though - it should have been when she was a lot younger. I've as much remorse over that as she had for her victims.

No, as opposed to those who wanted to go out there and work hard to make something of themselves, rather than have an easy life being mediocre in inefficient unprofitable industries that were only there because they were subsidised by the government.

But as usual people want to blame others and expect everything to be handed to them on a plate rather than go out there and make something of themselves.

Anyone who had the determination and was willing to work hard had a good chance of succeeding under Thatcher. If they didnt prosper during her time, there is a good chance they are incapable of ever prospering.

You mean like the bankers?

[I KNOW IT]

18 pages on someones death....really?

I find this quite sad

How did your post completely change without being edited craig?


I wonder what is happening with the modding on this forum. I see smashedagain being chastised by mods left, right and centre for next to nothing and getting banned. In the recent mega sat cheating thread mods are very anxious to defend and protect the integrity of a 27 post member. But here mods can seemingly do as they please, attack my integrity, brand me a troll and generally be insulting and that is deemed ok. It seems mods can choose to pick on individual members and flame them unchallenged. I don't see how that is fair and neutral moderation.

Members can Edit Posts WITHOUT showing the Edit trace if they do so within, I think, 2 minutes of the original Post. So Craig must have Edited it almost as soon as he Posted.

I think you should be a bit more understanding to the position of the Mods, in this thread & cut some slack, - it IS a very emotive topic to many, & we are doing our best, in very difficult circumstances, to be as fair as we are able to everyone on one of the hottest threads we have seen for some time. We are certainly trying to be more understanding in this particular case.

For the record, I don't do hate for you or anyone else here, & you know that, but you must think as you will.

Hi Mark

I deleted my original post and replaced it with a short simple one.

I do find it a little strange though, as I suspect that nearly all the "experts" on the subject of this thread were not even born or were still at school during the Thatcher Years.

Also, I agree that the word " Troll " seems to be banded about quite easily nowadays on the forum.

Don't worry Mark, I have got your back  

[Rod Paradise]

Looking at the photos in the newspapers of all the celebrations and parties held over Maggies death, it does appear that the vast majority of them are pretty young who weren't even born when Maggie was around.

Looks more like jumping on the bandwagon socialist loonies, the same ones that smashed their way around London when the school fees demos were happening. The rent a mob, classy members of our society.

On top of that throw in a few old miners who are still pissed off 30 years later.

Most of those don't know what socialism means or what it is, its just a label used by you and the mail to brand people who just need an excuse to kickoff. It's not even worth mentioning, what 300 people in the country made a twat of themselves? I bet the press were camped out waiting for them.

Ok I'll just label them low life tossers them for celebrating the death of a 87 year old lady. We both know what side of the political spectrum they are on though.

As opposed to high life tossers who's greed and me me me attitude leave them incapable of sympathy for those not as lucky/fortunate as them?

I'm glad she's dead - I do regret the death of an 87 year old lady though - it should have been when she was a lot younger. I've as much remorse over that as she had for her victims.

No, as opposed to those who wanted to go out there and work hard to make something of themselves, rather than have an easy life being mediocre in inefficient unprofitable industries that were only there because they were subsidised by the government.

But as usual people want to blame others and expect everything to be handed to them on a plate rather than go out there and make something of themselves.

Anyone who had the determination and was willing to work hard had a good chance of succeeding under Thatcher. If they didnt prosper during her time, there is a good chance they are incapable of ever prospering.

My grandad died of the 'easy life being mediocre in inefficient unprofitable industries' - so GFY.

Don't know why Im surprised at greedy uncaring people on a poker board, shoould suppose it'll attract some.

[RED-DOG]

The difference is despite all the long-winded stuff I didn't quote and flame individual members. Even when, as a Thatcher fan, I read insults about her on the day of her death.

The blondepoker forum - where you have to accept hate from the mods. Fair enough.

Morning Mr M. How's yer belly for spots?

This may seem a like a small point, but to me it's an important one.

I don't call you "The members" so please don't call me "The mods".

The difference is despite all the long-winded stuff I didn't quote and flame individual members. Even when, as a Thatcher fan, I read insults about her on the day of her death.

The blondepoker forum - where you have to accept hate from the mods. Fair enough.

Morning Mr M. How's yer belly for spots?

This may seem a like a small point, but to me it's an important one.

I don't call you "The members" so please don't call me "The mods".

Does that mean you know I will


Yea sorry dude, that was just a Mantic.

Ooh! Does that mean I will hate you in the future?

man•tic (ˈmæn tɪk)

adj.
1. of or pertaining to divination.
2. having the power of divination.
[1580–90; < Greek mantikós of a soothsayer, prophetic.

[Graham C]

Surely we can conclude Baroness Thatcher is dead now?

She'll live on in this thread for a while yet.

I can't see where this is going, views aren't being changed just ill feelings being created.

[Acidmouse]

The only real issue I have is that some people think Thatcher had golden balls literally, that she didn't shaft whole sections of society to get where we did. To label those sections of society that did not prosper under her regime as loonies/lazy/socialists is simply lazy and offensive.

Alot of what she did was needed, the manner is how she went about it is what most people can't forgive.

Much like today's government where sucking those less fortunate in society dry (notice how I don't call them lazy bastards or people who should get off their arses...).

This thread just shows you that people perceive history differently, I think tighty has does pretty well really here, without resorting to labeling people and making huge sweeping statements that are offensive.

[AndrewT]

Forget all this nonsense and frippery over the way they are acting. The real issue - the biggest problem I have with "The Mods" (yes that's right; I went there) - is that, despite all of the evidence over 21 pages of discussion, debate and postulation, despite untold paragraphs of argument, angst and grumpiness, and despite what I can only assume to be countless Mod Hours spent digesting every minute detail of the words written on these pages...

...the thread title still has a question mark.

Surely we can conclude Baroness Thatcher is dead now?

Some of us watch The Walking Dead - there's always that chance...

[luther101]

Just as an aside    ....     I wonder how many of the vehement Thatcher supporters on here will spend much of the rest of the day grinding away online, increasing their bankroll?

Will those same people gleefully gloat over their tax-free gains, whilst expecting: The NHS to be ready and waiting should they fall ill, the Police to be on hand should they be burgled, the local school be up to scratch for their children's educational needs, the Armed Forces on hand to protect their country, the Coastguard helicopter to swoop from the sky when they capsize their pedalo in Brighton Marina, be able to drive to DTD without pranging the BMW into a motorway pot-hole etc etc etc etc.

Mmmmmmmm    ............

[TightEnd]

I am just not sure what this thread can achieve now, the blue touchpaper has been lit and I can only see a lot of falling out, beyond what we have already seen.

Some comments just push it too far, so if its locked this afternoon, you know why

[Graham C]

Probably not many of them Luther, I think most people here probably have jobs and pay taxes.

[bobAlike]

Looking at the photos in the newspapers of all the celebrations and parties held over Maggies death, it does appear that the vast majority of them are pretty young who weren't even born when Maggie was around.

Looks more like jumping on the bandwagon socialist loonies, the same ones that smashed their way around London when the school fees demos were happening. The rent a mob, classy members of our society.

On top of that throw in a few old miners who are still pissed off 30 years later.

Most of those don't know what socialism means or what it is, its just a label used by you and the mail to brand people who just need an excuse to kickoff. It's not even worth mentioning, what 300 people in the country made a twat of themselves? I bet the press were camped out waiting for them.

Ok I'll just label them low life tossers them for celebrating the death of a 87 year old lady. We both know what side of the political spectrum they are on though.

As opposed to high life tossers who's greed and me me me attitude leave them incapable of sympathy for those not as lucky/fortunate as them?

I'm glad she's dead - I do regret the death of an 87 year old lady though - it should have been when she was a lot younger. I've as much remorse over that as she had for her victims.

You've shown a lot of class there rod.

As have those of her supporters who have shown no compassion or humanity towards her victims on here either. I've seen my Grandad die from silicosis, so he never made it to be one of the 'old miners' happy she's gone. I'm not going to be a hypocrite about it, I've always hated her, for what she did & her lack of humanity/compasion/remorse in doing it, I'll save regrets for those who deserve it. As for my class, or lack thereof, you can judge how you like it matter not a fuck to me.

Compassion is a subjective emotion and just because I or some others are in the 'For Thatcher camp' doesn't mean we are compassionless. I'm sorry your GD died from a disease borne of the coal industry but stating how you hate this woman and wish that she had died at an earlier time is just puts you on an equal or lower standing than the person you hate.

[bobAlike]

Just as an aside    ....     I wonder how many of the vehement Thatcher supporters on here will spend much of the rest of the day grinding away online, increasing their bankroll?

Will those same people gleefully gloat over their tax-free gains, whilst expecting: The NHS to be ready and waiting should they fall ill, the Police to be on hand should they be burgled, the local school be up to scratch for their children's educational needs, the Armed Forces on hand to protect their country, the Coastguard helicopter to swoop from the sky when they capsize their pedalo in Brighton Marina, be able to drive to DTD without pranging the BMW into a motorway pot-hole etc etc etc etc.

Mmmmmmmm    ............

I'm not an online grinder, poker for me is purely recreational. I work hard and I contribute shit loads to the economy and I love my BMW.

[the sicilian]

Looking at the photos in the newspapers of all the celebrations and parties held over Maggies death, it does appear that the vast majority of them are pretty young who weren't even born when Maggie was around.

Looks more like jumping on the bandwagon socialist loonies, the same ones that smashed their way around London when the school fees demos were happening. The rent a mob, classy members of our society.

On top of that throw in a few old miners who are still pissed off 30 years later.

Most of those don't know what socialism means or what it is, its just a label used by you and the mail to brand people who just need an excuse to kickoff. It's not even worth mentioning, what 300 people in the country made a twat of themselves? I bet the press were camped out waiting for them.

Ok I'll just label them low life tossers them for celebrating the death of a 87 year old lady. We both know what side of the political spectrum they are on though.

As opposed to high life tossers who's greed and me me me attitude leave them incapable of sympathy for those not as lucky/fortunate as them?

I'm glad she's dead - I do regret the death of an 87 year old lady though - it should have been when she was a lot younger. I've as much remorse over that as she had for her victims.

You've shown a lot of class there rod.

As have those of her supporters who have shown no compassion or humanity towards her victims on here either. I've seen my Grandad die from silicosis, so he never made it to be one of the 'old miners' happy she's gone. I'm not going to be a hypocrite about it, I've always hated her, for what she did & her lack of humanity/compasion/remorse in doing it, I'll save regrets for those who deserve it. As for my class, or lack thereof, you can judge how you like it matter not a fuck to me.

I don't mean to cause any offence or be impertinent..but your grandad died of a disease caused by working in a mine and you hate maggie thatcher for closing said mine?