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Previously on "Does the England of 10 years ago"

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by shaunbhoy View Post
    It should be Maggie's. However, I think you will find that the post of "Maggie's general hatchetman" was filled by Norman Tebbitt.
    That doesnt mean you get on your bike and come here SB

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  • Gonzo
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    Originally posted by rootsnall View Post
    OK. Maggies general hatchetman ?
    Keith Joseph was the brains behind "Thatcherism" while Maggie was more of the frontman.

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  • Bagpuss
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    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    Seem like a different country?
    No, still as grey and dull as ever.

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  • shaunbhoy
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    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    Seem like a different country?
    No. Next.

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  • Clippy
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    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    were you here 10 years ago?
    Born and raised.

    Would you like to see my passport?

    t0sser.

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  • Peoplesoft bloke
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    Originally posted by wobbegong View Post
    "Keith Joseph smiles and a baby dies, in a box on Beasley Street"

    JCC
    The rats 'ave all got ricketts....

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  • KathyWoolfe
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    Originally posted by TwinGoldDaleks View Post
    Yes. Thanks to your legislation for building wheelchair ramps everywhere, we can get about much easier. Another cunning plan for when the time comes!

    Oh sod it, we said that out loud didn't we...
    It doesn't matter -we all know that you have anti-gravity when we saw you trying to take over the world a couple of seasons ago

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  • shaunbhoy
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    Originally posted by rootsnall View Post
    speller/grammar types - I was asking is "Maggies general hatchetman" correct, should it not be Maggie's ?
    It should be Maggie's. However, I think you will find that the post of "Maggie's general hatchetman" was filled by Norman Tebbitt.

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  • rootsnall
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
    Power as we know is far better managed by the state.
    Couldn't agree more !

    speller/grammar types - I was asking is "Maggies general hatchetman" correct, should it not be Maggie's ?

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  • Churchill
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
    We all know that the public cannot be trusted with such power. Power as we know is far better managed by the state.
    Have you started working for the "Ministry"?

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by rootsnall View Post
    In my radical student days I had a pic of Keith Joseph ( anyone rem him ? ) with a noose around his neck on my wall. I think he was threatening to take our beer money, sorry grant, away.
    He had some ridiculous idea of giving out education vouchers that would enable everyone no matter how rich or poor to exercise choice about where they could send their children to school.

    We all know that the public cannot be trusted with such power. Power as we know is far better managed by the state.

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  • rootsnall
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    Originally posted by Churchill View Post
    SB is quite correct.

    "must've" or "must have"
    OK. Maggies general hatchetman ?

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  • wobbegong
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    "Keith Joseph smiles and a baby dies, in a box on Beasley Street"

    JCC

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  • Churchill
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    Originally posted by rootsnall View Post
    I had to think hard to remember his name, he must of been Education Secretary or Maggies general hatchetman 85ish I'd guess !?
    SB is quite correct.

    "must've" or "must have"

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  • rootsnall
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    Originally posted by shaunbhoy View Post
    ??

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