Thatcher thingy on C4 now

[Sysman]

Documentary on the legacy of Margaret Thatcher. Martin Durkin's thesis is that she was a working class revolutionary who thought capitalism was in the interests of ordinary people

I still think she was the worst kind of snob, i.e. one who rose from the working classes, and that's why she hated them so much.

[KentPhilip]

Yes it's very interesting. Putting it into a full historical context.
Although it is right-wing biased.

[vetran]

agree slightly right wing but on the whole difficult to see how the left made her into such a monster.

My Kids were watching and they were horrified at the idea of the electric being off most nights.

Daddy did you have a television? ...
yes just the one, B&W about the same size as the one in your bedroom....
but we have 7 tvs now Daddy, what did you watch?..
Whatever Mum & Dad wanted to watch. But during the power cuts we read a book around a candle or hurricane lantern--- Oh (deep thought).

And life before mobile phones My teenager thought we ate dinosaurs!

[Peoplesoft bloke]

agree slightly right wing but on the whole difficult to see how the left made her into such a monster.

My Kids were watching and they were horrified at the idea of the electric being off most nights.

Daddy did you have a television? ...
yes just the one, B&W about the same size as the one in your bedroom....
but we have 7 tvs now Daddy, what did you watch?..
Whatever Mum & Dad wanted to watch. But during the power cuts we read a book around a candle or hurricane lantern--- Oh (deep thought).

And life before mobile phones My teenager thought we ate dinosaurs!

On a left/right point of order - remember we had power cuts under both Labour and Tory Governments at that time. The infamous 3-day week was under a Tory Government.

[OwlHoot]

I still think she was the worst kind of snob, i.e. one who rose from the working classes, and that's why she hated them so much.

How utterly ridiculous. She made a point of emphasising her humble origins, which is the last thing a snob would want to do.

[DodgyAgent]

I still think she was the worst kind of snob, i.e. one who rose from the working classes, and that's why she hated them so much.

So explain why her policies enabled the working class to buy their own homes and for essex oiks to become wealthy working class traders in banks. Her fight was with the unions and the vested interests for you to imply that this was a snobbish attack on the working class is a complete lie.

her whole mantra was one of take responsibility be accountable work hard and enjoy the rewards of your efforts.. as so embodied by IT contractors.

[DodgyAgent]

On a left/right point of order - remember we had power cuts under both Labour and Tory Governments at that time. The infamous 3-day week was under a Tory Government.

And your point is?

[VectraMan]

I still think she was the worst kind of snob, i.e. one who rose from the working classes, and that's why she hated them so much.

Are you saying that a snob who only ever knew their own rich upbringing and is out of touch with the real world is the kind of snob you like?

[DodgyAgent]

Are you saying that a snob who only ever knew their own rich upbringing and is out of touch with the real world is the kind of snob you like?

I think what he means is that it is OK for him to be free too make his own decisions, make a lot of money and be materialistic but it is not OK for any working class oik to have what he has

[Peoplesoft bloke]

And your point is?

Historical accuracy and to emphasise this stuff isn't a simple left/right. Not all the bad stuff happened under one party or the other. It still isn't/doesn't.