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Re: Margaret Thatcher

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Originally Posted by Teaandtoday5 (Post 12946670)

less than previous series I think. Thatcher was off-puttingly dreadful, and Camilla was also in call the midwife so no suspension of disbelief there. The dig about Andrewâ€™s â€˜preferencesâ€™ just high-lighted how shocking the age gap really was though.

Also "less than the previous series" ... I suppose there was less of that 50s 60s mystique. I thought the Gillian Anderson's portrayal of Thatcher was brilliant? Or perhaps you simply didn't want to be reminded of her? Hadn't seen Camilla before, but it did all seem very chummy and far fetched. Actually, I found the Charles - Dianna age gap quite shocking - hadn't really thought about it before. I knew there was one, but it really was quite wide.

Re: Margaret Thatcher

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Originally Posted by OrangeMango (Post 12942382)

I have noticed that. That's also the reason why Thatcher is still so polarizing, even today. I also noticed that my criticism of Thatcher was always somewhat different.

What I also criticised about Thatcher is that she didn't offer any choices for the future of Hong Kong or raise a public discourse about hat matter. Hong Kong was British forever up until the Boundary Road, only the New Territories were on lease. Naturally that could not have been split, however Thatcher could have made a push for a referendum for the citizens of Hong Kong on their future. Back to China or become a self governing city state totally sovereign from mainland China,.and possible part of the Commonwealth. Sure, this would have created some and more some disorientation in communist run China, but in a modern time of self determination this option should have been made. Sadly it wasn't.

I don't think people understand. Hong Kong was eventually going back to China whether the UK liked it or not. All China had to do was turn off the water. Pushing for a referendum would be pointless.

Re: Margaret Thatcher

Not sure China is into self determination, ask the Tibetans. And a few others.

Re: Margaret Thatcher

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Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 12967062)

Not sure China is into self determination, ask the Tibetans. And a few others.

Of course they are, to paraphrase Henry Ford, anyone can choose whatever ethnicity they like, as long as it's Han Chinese.

Re: Margaret Thatcher

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Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12968098)

Of course they are, to paraphrase Henry Ford, anyone can choose whatever ethnicity they like, as long as it's Han Chinese.

China is a very good at recognizing ethnic minorities, 50 odd being officially recognized, just not very good at giving any of them any meaningful self determination or independence, despite minority autonomous counties, prefectures, and provinces.

Re: Margaret Thatcher

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Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12938416)

Watching Agent's Scully uncanny portrayal of the Iron Lady in The Crown, and it got me to wondering, what are others' views on Mrs T after all these years...?

If she was standing today I'd probably vote for her no problem.