Some people take this "Thatch" hatred too far

[minestrone]

And personally I could not give two hoots for the miners, they were the ones demanding a 40% wage increase a few years before and plunging the UK into a 3 day week. They got what they deserved.

[Pondlife]

I assume that all those that praise the free enterprise and mass import of cheap coal that led to mine closures due to Maggie have no problem with large corps bringing in bob to undercut their +£100K a year rates?

[GreenLabel]

Yes it's a bit of an over-reaction when all she did was devastate communities, increase taxes, create civil unrest, quash bodies that stood up for workers rights, introduce unfair taxes and create privately owned monopolies.

Human suffering and misery was a price worth paying to make a small minority fantastically wealthy?

What state do you think the UK would be in had Thatcher not made the reforms that she did?

Honest question.

[minestrone]

I assume that all those that praise the free enterprise and mass import of cheap coal that led to mine closures due to Maggie have no problem with large corps bringing in bob to undercut their +£100K a year rates?

Adapt, change, survive.

The miners could not do it, I can.

[GreenLabel]

Maybe I should formalise my campaign to have B'Liar, Snot Goblin, et al be publicly put to death through being hung, drawn and quartered?

How much for ringside seats? Do you accept Paypal?

[d000hg]

Yes it's a bit of an over-reaction when all she did was devastate communities, increase taxes, create civil unrest, quash bodies that stood up for workers rights, introduce unfair taxes and create privately owned monopolies.

With such an objective analysis, how can anyone find any point to disagree with.

[Bagpuss]

Since the second World War Britain was at it's most successful under Thatcher's leadership. There can be no question that is the truth.

Is that really true? I'd say we were probably richer under John Major or Blair. Give us some numbers.

[minestrone]

It's 1 for you 19 for me

What was the top rate of tax in 1978? 80%?

[Pondlife]

Adapt, change, survive.

The miners could not do it, I can.

Good for you. So you have no problem with the current imports? Do you view it as a good thing that big corp can cut costs under the banner of free enterprise?


Personally (so far) I'm largely unaffected... but then I again I have no probs with 2 flights to get to work if the money's right. Like you say Adapt, change, survive.

[Bagpuss]

It's 1 for you 19 for me

What was the top rate of tax in 1978? 80%?

What was VAT in 1978?
How many new grammar schools were opened under Mrs T?