Jump to content

Log in or register to remove this advert

maggie thatcher


ging
 Share

Recommended Posts

She gave the Forces a 35% pay rise because she was a war monger.

 

The reason that Labour did not reopen the mines was because all the equipment was left under ground and all the pumps were switched off flooding the mines when they were closed. It would cost way to much money to reopen the mines.

 

Just to add. None of my family (alot of them miners) were fans of Scargill. He was as bad a rouge as Thatcher.

 

One of my uncles was on strike for over twelve months, he wanted to go to work every day as did many other miners but the threat of having their houses burnt down by other miners was the deciding factor. Miners were waiting on bridges to drop lumps of concrete etc on other miners cars if they thought they were going to cross the picket line. I can remember more than one miner getting killed by things being thrown from bridges in my home town.

 

Unless you lived in these areas during the strike you would not understand how bad things were. There are still families that hate one and other over what went on at the time of the strike.

 

And thats exactly why Meggie had to break them! Big bully boys doing disgusting things to people just because they din't agree with them. Unfortunatly for them they came up against the Iron lady, and got bullied back. They don't like it up em, but bullies never do! :sneaky2:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Log in or register to remove this advert

  • Replies 537
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted Images

Dispelling the Thatcher myths | Red Pepper

 

Some basics for starters

 

Were that a properly substantiated, factual article from a credible, unbiased publication it may carry some weight :001_huh:

But as a tub thumping, proudly socialist, deeply prejudiced form of opinion press it may as well all be made up, indeed it may well be.

Citing growth in the 50's, when we basically started from scratch and borrowed a fortune from the states, in comparison with the 80's is pretty daft.

I don't very much care for socialism. Any movement whose main mission is to take, disguising it as some sort of moral high ground, doesn't sit well with me.

Still. I did read it :biggrin:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share


  •  

  • Featured Adverts

About

Arbtalk.co.uk is a hub for the arboriculture industry in the UK.  
If you're just starting out and you need business, equipment, tech or training support you're in the right place.  If you've done it, made it, got a van load of oily t-shirts and have decided to give something back by sharing your knowledge or wisdom,  then you're welcome too.
If you would like to contribute to making this industry more effective and safe then welcome.
Just like a living tree, it'll always be a work in progress.
Please have a look around, sign up, share and contribute the best you have.

See you inside.

The Arbtalk Team

Follow us

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.