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[Adje]

Last time we stayed at the Waldonia hotel. Cheap and clean. But too far from the 02. We chose for the Ibis because of the location.

[melon]

Spent the day sightseeing.... more to come tomorrow!

[JennaG]

Going on the London Eye today. I've always wanted to do that.

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[chairboys]

Originally Posted by JennaG

Going on the London Eye today. I've always wanted to do that.

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well worth it to see London from above, hope you have a clear view.

[loaferman61]

“People can tell you to keep your mouth shut, but that doesn't stop you from having your own opinion.” ― Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl

[chairboys]

She got TWO One Direction albums.

[Battybarb]

Sitting awaiting Mr Loaf

[chairboys]

Did I miss the RIP Maggie on this site?!

[The Flying Mouse]

Originally Posted by chairboys

Did I miss the RIP Maggie on this site?!

If her death proves one thing, she was certainly a polorising figure

A lot of people think she was the best thing that happened to this country, while the fact that Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead is flying up the charts shows that a lot of people feel very differently.

Each is entitled to their own point of view.



The one thing I don't like, I find annoying and distasteful, is the bandwagon jumpers.

Maggie Thatcher was in power from 1979 - 1990.
I was 3 when she won the election that brought her to power, and I was 14 when she was kicked out.
For most of her time in office, the thing that concerned me most was playing with my Action Man, watching cartoons, and the odd game of offground tick.
I had no time for political goings on, new sod all about the government, and quite frankly, even John Craven bored the crap out of me.

I've done little to educate myself further in the subject of 1980's British politicts.
There are too many other good and interesting things in life.

I don't feel I am educated enough on the subject to have a strong opinion, so I don't pretend to have one.


So it annoys me somewhat to see vids of some 18 year old tossers chanting "MAGGIE MAGGIE MAGGIE, DEAD DEAD DEAD"!
They were not around when she was in power, were not even born.
Admittedly I can't say for sure, but they don't look like students of political science.
Perhaps it's just me who's surprised by the ammount of teenage proffessors of 1980's British politics
How can you hate someone so much if you know nothing about what they stood for?

From what I understand (which again, isn't a great deal) she screwed a lot of people over.
Those people have every right not to like her, and even to celebrate her death.
For instance, I have a friend who survived Hilsborough, and I know it's something that has changed who he is. He quite rightly feels bitter about the police cover up. MT was in office at the time, and many people believe that she was directly involved in that cover up.
He has good reason to dislike her so I don't blame him for feeling the way he does over her death.

She was quite harsh to the north of England. People of my dad's generation will know how harsh, and base their opinions on that knowledge.
Me? I was busy watching The Real Ghostbusters.

But the banwagon jumpers are somethig else.
IMHO, getting drunk and chanting those chants purely for shits and giggles, hateing for fun rather than reason, robs something from those who have a genuine grievance against MT.

So next Wednesday, when it's her funeral, i'll be neither glued to the telly with a bunch of paper tissues or hiding in the crowd along the procession route with a concealed box of eggs, i'll be going to a Meat Loaf show.

That suite me fine

[melon]

I could die & go to heaven after last night :)

[chairboys]

Originally Posted by melon

I could die & go to heaven after last night :)

Are you doing all the shows on your visit?

[melon]

Originally Posted by chairboys

Are you doing all the shows on your visit?

Yep, all the UK ones, I go home on the 23rd

[anotherday]

Originally Posted by melon

Yep, all the UK ones, I go home on the 23rd

Must have cost a small fortune

[melon]

Originally Posted by anotherday

Must have cost a small fortune

Oh yes, AUD$7,500 loan for it lol

[anotherday]

Originally Posted by melon

Oh yes, AUD$7,500 loan for it lol

Oh my. That's A LOT

[duke knooby]

got me court date

[melon]

Yup, includes just over $2,000 for flights

[duke knooby]

ive never done jury service before so i dunno how it works... what i can say is it could potentially run through both of meats belfast and dublin gigs dates wise

[Evil One]

You can postpone your first date, but then you must go on the second time of asking or else.

[JarethD]

Meat Loaf tonight , now I have to keep myself busy before I get picked up at 6

[Adje]

My wife just got news she has a new job starting on Monday... What a joyful week this has been

[Monstro]

Originally Posted by Adje

My wife just got news she has a new job starting on Monday... What a joyful week this has been

Great news!!!!!!!!

[Battybarb]

Great day today ...racing tickets purchased ..hotel booked and found out grand baby number 5 is going to be a boy
just gotta wait till next wed now

[The Flying Mouse]

Originally Posted by Adje

My wife just got news she has a new job starting on Monday... What a joyful week this has been

Great news Adje

[PanicLord]

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

If her death proves one thing, she was certainly a polorising figure

A lot of people think she was the best thing that happened to this country, while the fact that Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead is flying up the charts shows that a lot of people feel very differently.

Each is entitled to their own point of view.



The one thing I don't like, I find annoying and distasteful, is the bandwagon jumpers.

Maggie Thatcher was in power from 1979 - 1990.
I was 3 when she won the election that brought her to power, and I was 14 when she was kicked out.
For most of her time in office, the thing that concerned me most was playing with my Action Man, watching cartoons, and the odd game of offground tick.
I had no time for political goings on, new sod all about the government, and quite frankly, even John Craven bored the crap out of me.

I've done little to educate myself further in the subject of 1980's British politicts.
There are too many other good and interesting things in life.

I don't feel I am educated enough on the subject to have a strong opinion, so I don't pretend to have one.


So it annoys me somewhat to see vids of some 18 year old tossers chanting "MAGGIE MAGGIE MAGGIE, DEAD DEAD DEAD"!
They were not around when she was in power, were not even born.
Admittedly I can't say for sure, but they don't look like students of political science.
Perhaps it's just me who's surprised by the ammount of teenage proffessors of 1980's British politics
How can you hate someone so much if you know nothing about what they stood for?

From what I understand (which again, isn't a great deal) she screwed a lot of people over.
Those people have every right not to like her, and even to celebrate her death.
For instance, I have a friend who survived Hilsborough, and I know it's something that has changed who he is. He quite rightly feels bitter about the police cover up. MT was in office at the time, and many people believe that she was directly involved in that cover up.
He has good reason to dislike her so I don't blame him for feeling the way he does over her death.

She was quite harsh to the north of England. People of my dad's generation will know how harsh, and base their opinions on that knowledge.
Me? I was busy watching The Real Ghostbusters.

But the banwagon jumpers are somethig else.
IMHO, getting drunk and chanting those chants purely for shits and giggles, hateing for fun rather than reason, robs something from those who have a genuine grievance against MT.

So next Wednesday, when it's her funeral, i'll be neither glued to the telly with a bunch of paper tissues or hiding in the crowd along the procession route with a concealed box of eggs, i'll be going to a Meat Loaf show.

That suite me fine

Woah there Mouse!

Now normally you and I see eye to eye. But this time you've gone too far.

John Craven is a legend. A legend.

Shame on you! For shame! I shall shun you.