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The mines closed. The dockyards closed. British manufacturing died, and along with it the sense of pride and self-worth that comes from a hard day's graft.
The mines closed. The dockyards closed. British manufacturing died, and along with it the sense of pride and self-worth that comes from a hard day's graft.
ok so best give uo then hey...
I would argue that it was not the hardworking blue collars who ended up being the dolites
it was the lazy blue collars who refused to look for work once t'pit or t'factory closed.
The mines closed. The dockyards closed. British manufacturing died, and along with it the sense of pride and self-worth that comes from a hard day's graft.
Well, British manufacturing certainly hasn't died, but employs less people than it did in the past. Part of that is thanks to automation, part of it thanks to poor management, part of it thanks to idiot trade unionists.
And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014
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