Margaret Thatcher
Aug 27th 2005, 1:09 am
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Re: Margaret Thatcher
Originally Posted by Mercedes
Yes I did, I remember them. I'm not saying she was perfect, I certainly wouldn't want the job, but still think she was better than what has replaced her since.
Unemployment is at an all-time low in the UK just now.
NHS waiting lists are at their lowest for a very long time indeed.
The pound is strong.
How was Maggie better?
I have my beefs with Tony and Co all right, but they don't make Maggie better - the two aren't linked at all.
Aug 27th 2005, 1:14 am
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Re: Margaret Thatcher
[QUOTE=Mercedes]Yes I did, I remember them. I'm not saying she was perfect, I certainly wouldn't want the job, but still think she was better than what has replaced her since.[/QUOT
yeah I know, John Major was a bit of a prick too and Michael Howard, touche
yeah I know, John Major was a bit of a prick too and Michael Howard, touche
Aug 27th 2005, 1:16 am
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Re: Margaret Thatcher
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
How was she better?
Unemployment is at an all-time low in the UK just now.
NHS waiting lists are at their lowest for a very long time indeed.
The pound is strong.
How was Maggie better?
I have my beefs with Tony and Co all right, but they don't make Maggie better - the two aren't linked at all.
Unemployment is at an all-time low in the UK just now.
NHS waiting lists are at their lowest for a very long time indeed.
The pound is strong.
How was Maggie better?
I have my beefs with Tony and Co all right, but they don't make Maggie better - the two aren't linked at all.
Aug 27th 2005, 1:16 am
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Re: Margaret Thatcher
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Unless she needs to plunk down bail for her coup-sponsoring son. Then it's ok to help out. Am I sounding bitter here?
prick.
oh, and he gets lost in the desert too
Aug 27th 2005, 1:17 am
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Re: Margaret Thatcher
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Unemployment is at an all-time low in the UK just now.
NHS waiting lists are at their lowest for a very long time indeed.
Aug 27th 2005, 1:18 am
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Re: Margaret Thatcher
Originally Posted by Mercedes
I'll answer later, I'm off to the beach to catch some rays....not sting rays either LOL
Aug 27th 2005, 1:18 am
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Re: Margaret Thatcher
Originally Posted by Brit'n'TX
that's because we're all moving abroad
Actually we're not. I seem to remember reading that emigration is actually much lower than it's been at many times across history. Maybe it's just the weak and infirm who are moving?
Aug 27th 2005, 1:18 am
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Re: Margaret Thatcher
Madder than a box of frogs
Aug 27th 2005, 1:20 am
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Re: Margaret Thatcher
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Actually we're not. I seem to remember reading that emigration is actually much lower than it's been at many times across history. Maybe it's just the weak and infirm who are moving?
Aug 27th 2005, 1:21 am
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Re: Margaret Thatcher
Originally Posted by Brit'n'TX
like I said ... we're all moving abroad ...
Aug 27th 2005, 1:23 am
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Re: Margaret Thatcher
Originally Posted by walla1
watch for 4x4's, thatcher's son he likes driving over sand and gets lost most of the time.
Walla would you please go in the Ashes thread and explain about following on - nobody seems to believe me when I say it's a serious question for some strange reason.
Aug 27th 2005, 1:26 am
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Re: Margaret Thatcher
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Walla would you please go in the Ashes thread and explain about following on - nobody seems to believe me when I say it's a serious question for some strange reason.
I have and I hope it makes sense
Aug 27th 2005, 1:30 am
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Re: Margaret Thatcher
Originally Posted by walla1
I have and I hope it makes sense
Aug 27th 2005, 1:33 am
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Re: Margaret Thatcher
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Sort of - there seem to be too many ways to win (or lose) a cricket match, and they all seem to involve maths.
Aug 27th 2005, 1:35 am
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Re: Margaret Thatcher
Originally Posted by Brit'n'TX
typical establishment tactic - keep it mysterious and only the clique get in ...
