Margaret Thatcher Thread - Read the first post before posting

[Uptowngirl]

Interesting reading - I'd love to read the actual documents that show how she tried to stop the cuts.

 

Interesting, too, that Wilson's govt had cut free school milk first, to older children (no Wilson Milk Snatcher nickname, eh? Not so catchy as Maggie Thatcher Milk Snatcher!).

 

Interesting, too, that despite the cut, many LEA's ignored it or found other ways of not implementing.

 

Funny how perception and reality are often poles apart.

 

The truth gets in the way of embitted prejudice, so it is ignored, distorted or just made up.

 

I guess it makes it easier to keep on loathing.

 

 

And far more pits closed and miners made redundant under Wilson than Thatcher. I think in some folks eyes if those cutting jobs and services wear red rosettes it is something to turn a blind eye to.

[FACEBOOK]

Hypocrisy or what ?

 

Hypocrisy!

[francypants]

Hypocrisy!

 

Yes, hypocrites.

[Mister M]

Just a thought .........

 

How many of those people in Goldthorpe yesterday celebrating Mrs Thatchers death have actually bought their houses through the ' right to buy scheme ' ?

 

I personally know of several ex miners who have.

 

Hypocrisy or what ?

 

Why is it hypocrisy? I believe it was the Labour Party in 1959 that proposed local councils be allowed to sell council houses, while allowing them to use the recipts to build new ones.

Perhaps you think it's hypocrisy for Tories who are strongly opposed to trade unions to benefit from the workers rights that they fought for.

[mikem8634]

There was nothing wrong with selling or buying the council houses per se. The problem was in not using the profits to replenish the stock.

[Hillpig]

For your weekend break visit Goldthorpe. Barnsleys gateway to the netherworld. See for yourself the six fingered families. Vist the schoolyard, 50 kids, three surnames.

 

See the view from Scargill hill an exact replica of a coal heap, breathe in the specially prepared coal dust.

 

Visit the "Rusty Dudley" Goldthorpes premier award winning hostelry where you are guaranteed a good pint, a packet of crisps and a look at todays "Socialist Worker".

 

Shed a tear when you visit the "Look what she did to us" Gallery at the Thatcher memorial museum.

 

Yes, if you have nothing to do, like a good laugh at others expense please visit this last outpost of utter stupidity, bad taste and generous benefits.

 

Goldthorpe; Sorry for ourselves for 25 years and still going strong.

[FACEBOOK]

For your weekend break visit Goldthorpe. Barnsleys gateway to the netherworld. See for yourself the six fingered families. Vist the schoolyard, 50 kids, three surnames.

 

See the view from Scargill hill an exact replica of a coal heap, breathe in the specially prepared coal dust.

 

Visit the "Rusty Dudley" Goldthorpes premier award winning hostelry where you are guaranteed a good pint, a packet of crisps and a look at todays "Socialist Worker".

 

Shed a tear when you visit the "Look what she did to us" Gallery at the Thatcher memorial museum.

 

Yes, if you have nothing to do, like a good laugh at others expense please visit this last outpost of utter stupidity, bad taste and generous benefits.

 

Goldthorpe; Sorry for ourselves for 25 years and still going strong.

 

It's funny and sad at the same time, because it's true.

[eckerslike]

For your weekend break visit Goldthorpe. Barnsleys gateway to the netherworld. See for yourself the six fingered families. Vist the schoolyard, 50 kids, three surnames.

 

See the view from Scargill hill an exact replica of a coal heap, breathe in the specially prepared coal dust.

 

Visit the "Rusty Dudley" Goldthorpes premier award winning hostelry where you are guaranteed a good pint, a packet of crisps and a look at todays "Socialist Worker".

 

Shed a tear when you visit the "Look what she did to us" Gallery at the Thatcher memorial museum.

 

Yes, if you have nothing to do, like a good laugh at others expense please visit this last outpost of utter stupidity, bad taste and generous benefits.

 

Goldthorpe; Sorry for ourselves for 25 years and still going strong.

 

It was alledged on another thread that folk in Goldthorpe were intimidated into joining the " street party". Mind you the posting quickly disappeared so I perhaps am not allowed to mention such things.

[mikem8634]

It's funny and sad at the same time, because it's true.

 

Really? All of it is true?

 

True/cheap and insulting generalisation - it's a fine line.

[FACEBOOK]

Really? All of it is true?

 

Well as I mostly believe everything I read that suits my world view, then yes, I'm going to go with yes.