tomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK17,106 posts
jac379: Perhaps if she had a ducking stool shaped coffin, there'd be less controversy.
Her funeral will go ahead as planned, with all the heads of state from around the world attending, giving her the grand send off she deserves. Or maybe they will change that when they read the comments on CS
chris27292729: I read in the media her funeral will cost 12 million Euro. Some of it, her family will share,the rest the UK government.Lots of money for a controversial political figure's funeral.
Why do I believe that every Brit in the CS forums is a flaming liberal unaware that Thatcher is the best thing to ever happen to their tiny island?
bodleingGreater Manchester, England UK13,810 posts
Two Tory Cabinet members were discussing Margaret Thatcher towards the end of her Leadership. One said to the other, "There's talk of giving Maggie a State funeral when she dies."
bodleing: Two Tory Cabinet members were discussing Margaret Thatcher towards the end of her Leadership. One said to the other, "There's talk of giving Maggie a State funeral when she dies."
chris27292729: I read in the media her funeral will cost 12 million Euro. Some of it, her family will share,the rest the UK government.Lots of money for a controversial political figure's funeral.
okay... hope when my time comes, they will give me a Viking funeral ...
check_mateLondon, Greater London, England UK968 posts
chris27292729: This State funeral is not supported wholehearteldly by the vast majority of the Brits,on the contrary,many heve voiced their objections,to the State to pay for this funeral.-Obviously for this ritual some,if most of the people don't like,the State to pay.-
The tourists will love the entire ceremonial farce
bodleing: Two Tory Cabinet members were discussing Margaret Thatcher towards the end of her Leadership. One said to the other, "There's talk of giving Maggie a State funeral when she dies."
The other replied, "Why wait till she dies?"
she must have peeved her Own as much as the Opposition!
chris27292729: I read in the media her funeral will cost 12 million Euro. Some of it, her family will share,the rest the UK government.Lots of money for a controversial political figure's funeral.
Controversial or not she was a woman who fought and made some sense. she should be respected for her beliefs and what she wanted to do for Britain. Peanuts i say
chris27292729: The cost of the funeral is not the issue.The issue is that, the late Thatcher was unpopular amongst the people,therefore doesn't deserve a State funeral.-
she wasnt unpopular her decisions were unpopular as a leader, however the country became wealthy for a while.
JeanKimberley: How we celebrate our important rituals says something about our customs, beliefs, politics, and society.
the Brits have a lot to express in this funeral - 12 million Euro to pay their respects to her memory and what she meant to the UK.
Yes but half the population feel the exact opposite of respect for her hence the rise of Ding Dong The Witch is Dead. An obscene amount of money to spend just to plant her.
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Just look for it under 'The Blair/Witch Project'.