in memory of mrs thatcher

Originally posted by divegeester
It is my view that she was 'necessary' to break the power of the unions; I haven't seen a politician since her from any party that would have had the personal of political strength to withstand what ensued.

There were more days lost to strike action in the 90s than there were in the 70s. You appear to be mainlining on Party Political Broadcast TV scripts circa 1983 when there were 4.5 million unemployed - people were absolutely desparate for work - and unions could hardly have been weaker.

Originally posted by FMF
There were more days lost to strike action in the 90s than there were in the 70s ... and unions could hardly have been weaker.

Where were you during the winter of 1978/79?

Originally posted by divegeester
Where were you during the winter of 1978/79?

In Britain.

Originally posted by divegeester
Where were you during the winter of 1978/79?

I have noted how you doctored what you quoted me as saying by the way.

Originally posted by FMF
I have noted how you doctored what you quoted me as saying by the way.

Yes sorry, you were referring to the weakening power of the Unions in the 80's, not the 70's.

There were winners and there were losers in the Thatcher decade. I don't think any of us need to be too Sports Fan-like about it. 20-25 years later, what's the point of us being so black and white about it?

Originally posted by stellspalfie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHJoj9IqeKg

Now in the official UK charts at number 5.At the weekend the BBC will decide if it is played in the Offcial Charts Show.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/ding-dong-the-witch-is-dead-closer-to-number-one-spot-as-it-reaches-top-five-following-margaret-thatchers-death-8566042.html

Let the Iron Lady rust in peace.

http://static2.demotix.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/a_scale_large/1900-5/photos/1365513315-antithatcher-graffiti-appears-on-walls-in-west-belfast_1943985.jpg