Margaret Thatcher has gone on.

, etc.. etc.

I disagree with purely quoting lengthy verbatim extracts from other websites without attributing those comments to whoever made them http://marisworld.co.uk/index.php/2013/04/08/i-salute-you-baroness-margaret-thatcher/

 

Freddy, the unions were ok, when they just looked after the workers rights, it was when they decided they could run the country things got out of hand.
I never did join a union, there was a builders strike back in the early 70s, when everyone was on strike for one reason or another.
I was an apprentice at the time so was unable to strike anyway, but the union called everyone out on strike, there was no strike pay, they were skint, the money paid in by members long gone on the officials.
After that every builder I knew stopped paying their dues, and I never joined.

I have no problems with unions if they do what they are there for, unfortunately things have now gone too far the other way, and the employer has the upper hand.

 

When was the last time we had a serious discussion in "the muppet show"?, its still the funny section as far as I'm concerned.

ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK !!!! Section For General Banter And Laughs Including Jokes

 

Which for the most part, is what they did. It's the same old story, the minority spoil it for the rest. I've been a union member for nearly 40 years, and I've never been involved in a strike, but is that newsworthy? No, of course not. I used to be a shop steward and sole representative of my union. My main aim was to represent the members, not lead. Don't get me wrong, that nitwit Scargill had his own agenda, but it just annoys me when I hear folks knocking the unions. Without the members, they are powerless, and for the most part, the members are just ordinary decent folks, just like the folks on GC, well, I say ordinary, of course, Zigs is the exception

 

I agree with you entirely Freddy.
But as you say some, especially back in those days, had their own agendas.

 

Now.

 

Until we work out a section that won't atract people looking for porn the the muppet show remains the adult section of GC.

Please deal with that, we've not closed this thread, partially because of a request from yourself Pete.

Admin do need to sleep sometimes

 

I don't agree with celebratory street parties - have some respect, for pity's sake - but as a major world leader who never minced her words or was afraid to go for exactly what she wanted I think robust evaluation of her life is perfectly in order, and that will have to include negative as well as positive statements depending on your point of view. Millions of people felt passionately opposed to her, I don't think that can be suppressed in favour of sycophantic adoration, just because she has died. There is a long-term legacy to evaluate here. But offensive gloating is completely inappropriate and doesn't do anybody's cause any favours.

 

This may be a job for...'Robo-mod'!

 

I think it might be clear what my view of Thatcher was, but I don't understand the logic in the celebrations that are happening. I can understand people not being upset, but surely the best way to express your contempt for somebody is to simply not acknowledge their passing at all. I wont be attending any celebrations, because if I did I'd be acknowledging that this woman somehow still has some impact on my life. I never respected her enough to let that happen. She can't have any of my time. Simple.

 

You are absolutely right, I should have added the link at the end, thank you for doing that!!!!

Val

 

Its very nice that you havn't closed it, thankyou for that.

But who started it?