Margaret Thatcher....

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

I have been in Scotland and England for the past week and the level of hatred towards her is just as bad, and in some cases worse, than in Ireland. She destroyed families and communities here, and the hurt runs deep. Havn't met anyone in the mood to stop celebrating her death, or forgiving her. I guess that is just a northern Irish thing........

It will be the same across the Arab world when Ariel Sharon dies . Another sociopath.

Here in Liverpool, there is alot of negativity towards her and not just among the the Irish and Scousers.

[give her dixie]

Margaret Thatcher Protest Planned For Trafalgar Square, Miners, Anarchists To Attend

A party celebrating Margaret Thatcher's death - first organised nine years ago - could see hundreds of ex-miners, activists and anarchists descend on Trafalgar Square this Saturday.

The party was first touted in 2004 by long-defunct anarchist organisation Class War, on the site IndyMedia, but has been spread around social networks since Thatcher's death on Monday.

It will take place at the scene of the 1990 Poll Tax riots, in central London.

The message calls: "On the first Saturday after Margaret Thatcher dies, Class War is calling a mass party to start at 6pm, in Trafalgar Square, scene of the most famous riot against her policies!

"Whether or not you want to remenicse about the good old days of rioting against the poll tax, to toast old friends who fought Thatcherism, or just want to celebrate the death of the most reviled woman in Britain, we hope to see you there.

"Bring your champagne, fireworks, party clothes and yourselves!"

Ding Dong Enters Charts, But Could It Be Beaten By 'I'm In Love With Margaret Thatcher'?
Several Facebook groups have been set up to promote the event, one with almost 1,400 people registering as attending.

Some in the group have also called on activists to protest outside BBC Broadcasting House, to blast "Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead" song on loudspeakers.The corporation has said it will not play the song in full if it makes the charts, playing only a five-second clip, because it is "distasteful".

The Facebook group announces: "This isn't organised by us, or called by us - but it's been advertised for years, and it would be a great shame if we didn't spread the word - because she'll only die once!"

The Guardian reported that a delegation of ex-miners from Durham is due to attend the protest, which begins at 6pm.

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, has warned that police will crack down on any rioting or disorder. He told LBC Radio: "We live in a democracy where people are entitled to protest, where they are entitled to have fun and do what they want."

"What they can't do is, I think, use the death of an elderly person to begin riot or affray or that sort of thing. So we're getting ready for all that.

"The police are obviously going to be making sure that if people do break the law they will be properly dealt with."

The Telegraph reported that some football fans from Millwall have threatened to confront the anti-Thatcher protesters, following the FA Cup semi-final between Millwall and Wigan.

Ian Bone, a former campaigner with Class War, told the Guardian he was somewhat surprised but pleased that the event he organised almost a decade ago was remembered, calling it "brilliant."

He told the Independent that Johnson was using 2011's riots as an excuse to "hype" the threat that demonstrators might pose on Saturday. "He thinks that it will stop people who were planning a demonstration on the day of the funeral and will give the police a free hand to act at the party on Saturday,"

UK Uncut, an anti-austerity campaign group, is also planning a day of action, which could see the home of cabinet ministers targeted.

The group posted on its website on Friday: "In London hundreds of people will be gathering at the main concourse of King's Cross station at 11.30am.

"They will be heading to the home of a mega-rich politician who is directly responsible for the bedroom tax for a day of resistance.

"Bring an oyster card zones 1 - 2, water and food to share, comfy shoes, flags, pillow cases, paints, balloons and banners!

"We will find ways to get to our target no matter what. It's important that we look after each other and work together to reach our destination."

[Tony Baloney]

Margaret Thatcher Protest Planned For Trafalgar Square, Miners, Anarchists To Attend

A party celebrating Margaret Thatcher's death - first organised nine years ago - could see hundreds of ex-miners, activists and anarchists descend on Trafalgar Square this Saturday.

The party was first touted in 2004 by long-defunct anarchist organisation Class War, on the site IndyMedia, but has been spread around social networks since Thatcher's death on Monday.

It will take place at the scene of the 1990 Poll Tax riots, in central London.

The message calls: "On the first Saturday after Margaret Thatcher dies, Class War is calling a mass party to start at 6pm, in Trafalgar Square, scene of the most famous riot against her policies!

"Whether or not you want to remenicse about the good old days of rioting against the poll tax, to toast old friends who fought Thatcherism, or just want to celebrate the death of the most reviled woman in Britain, we hope to see you there.

"Bring your champagne, fireworks, party clothes and yourselves!"

Ding Dong Enters Charts, But Could It Be Beaten By 'I'm In Love With Margaret Thatcher'?
Several Facebook groups have been set up to promote the event, one with almost 1,400 people registering as attending.

Some in the group have also called on activists to protest outside BBC Broadcasting House, to blast "Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead" song on loudspeakers.The corporation has said it will not play the song in full if it makes the charts, playing only a five-second clip, because it is "distasteful".

The Facebook group announces: "This isn't organised by us, or called by us - but it's been advertised for years, and it would be a great shame if we didn't spread the word - because she'll only die once!"

The Guardian reported that a delegation of ex-miners from Durham is due to attend the protest, which begins at 6pm.

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, has warned that police will crack down on any rioting or disorder. He told LBC Radio: "We live in a democracy where people are entitled to protest, where they are entitled to have fun and do what they want."

"What they can't do is, I think, use the death of an elderly person to begin riot or affray or that sort of thing. So we're getting ready for all that.

"The police are obviously going to be making sure that if people do break the law they will be properly dealt with."

The Telegraph reported that some football fans from Millwall have threatened to confront the anti-Thatcher protesters, following the FA Cup semi-final between Millwall and Wigan.

Ian Bone, a former campaigner with Class War, told the Guardian he was somewhat surprised but pleased that the event he organised almost a decade ago was remembered, calling it "brilliant."

He told the Independent that Johnson was using 2011's riots as an excuse to "hype" the threat that demonstrators might pose on Saturday. "He thinks that it will stop people who were planning a demonstration on the day of the funeral and will give the police a free hand to act at the party on Saturday,"

UK Uncut, an anti-austerity campaign group, is also planning a day of action, which could see the home of cabinet ministers targeted.

The group posted on its website on Friday: "In London hundreds of people will be gathering at the main concourse of King's Cross station at 11.30am.

"They will be heading to the home of a mega-rich politician who is directly responsible for the bedroom tax for a day of resistance.

"Bring an oyster card zones 1 - 2, water and food to share, comfy shoes, flags, pillow cases, paints, balloons and banners!

"We will find ways to get to our target no matter what. It's important that we look after each other and work together to reach our destination."

What a bunch of sad bastards. Pretty much any of these tubes I have seen on tv were in nappies when Maggie was doing her worst.

[Tony Baloney]

Tony Baloney suggesting that those in nappies were not affected by Maggie's reign...... Some would suggest that those in nappies were among the most affected....

What a load of auld bollox. Yes they were affected, enough to protest 20 odd years later? Nah.

Just the usual bunch of soap dodgers from SWP etc. Still gives them something to fill their day instead of working.

[Tony Baloney]

What a bunch of sad b**tards. Pretty much any of these tubes I have seen on tv were in nappies when Maggie was doing her worst.

I assume by that measure no one is in a position to criticise any politician unless they were an adult living during the time of said politician's height of authoritative power? Does that extend to those of the same age that praise the same politician? Does it mean that no one is able to judge the character and works of historical figures unless you were alive and an adult at the time? That would shite right on a lot of historical research, especially when measuring the long term impact of politicians of all hues and their legacy long after they've left office.

The amount of right-wing political correctness in the British media in the last few days has been noticeable, but too few are able to notice the irony.

What shite are you talking? I got bored halfway through your reply. She was an auld cnut, but if you were in your 20s could you really be arsed travelling to London to celebrate the death of someone you only have indirect knowledge of, whether it through your da being laid off, reading the news etc. Let her rot, grow up and get on with your life is my message. End of sermon 

[Tony Baloney]

People get their kicks in different ways, Tony.

Oh aye, hope you enjoy Nathan Carter.

f**k ye 

You running a bus?

[Tony Baloney]

Was at a wedding a couple of weeks back and reports are I "was on the dancefloor" for the duration of 'Rock Me Mama..' May have been.

Sounds like a confession to me!

[Tony Baloney]

What a bunch of sad b**tards. Pretty much any of these tubes I have seen on tv were in nappies when Maggie was doing her worst.

I assume by that measure no one is in a position to criticise any politician unless they were an adult living during the time of said politician's height of authoritative power? Does that extend to those of the same age that praise the same politician? Does it mean that no one is able to judge the character and works of historical figures unless you were alive and an adult at the time? That would shite right on a lot of historical research, especially when measuring the long term impact of politicians of all hues and their legacy long after they've left office.

The amount of right-wing political correctness in the British media in the last few days has been noticeable, but too few are able to notice the irony.

What shite are you talking? I got bored halfway through your reply. She was an auld cnut, but if you were in your 20s could you really be arsed travelling to London to celebrate the death of someone you only have indirect knowledge of, whether it through your da being laid off, reading the news etc. Let her rot, grow up and get on with your life is my message. End of sermon 

Translation: "I don't wanna hear about it!" To a certain extent, thanks for proving my point

Do you really think 90% of the folk gearing up for this rally will have analysed Maggie's legacy?! You give them too much credit and assume they are like you 

You had a point? 

[glens abu]

Looking forward to the Reading v Liverpool game on Sat 

[Tony Baloney]

What a bunch of sad b**tards. Pretty much any of these tubes I have seen on tv were in nappies when Maggie was doing her worst.

I assume by that measure no one is in a position to criticise any politician unless they were an adult living during the time of said politician's height of authoritative power? Does that extend to those of the same age that praise the same politician? Does it mean that no one is able to judge the character and works of historical figures unless you were alive and an adult at the time? That would shite right on a lot of historical research, especially when measuring the long term impact of politicians of all hues and their legacy long after they've left office.

The amount of right-wing political correctness in the British media in the last few days has been noticeable, but too few are able to notice the irony.

What shite are you talking? I got bored halfway through your reply. She was an auld cnut, but if you were in your 20s could you really be arsed travelling to London to celebrate the death of someone you only have indirect knowledge of, whether it through your da being laid off, reading the news etc. Let her rot, grow up and get on with your life is my message. End of sermon 

Translation: "I don't wanna hear about it!" To a certain extent, thanks for proving my point

Do you really think 90% of the folk gearing up for this rally will have analysed Maggie's legacy?! You give them too much credit and assume they are like you 

What, that I couldn't be arsed if there was a party being thrown for her passing if it was being held next door?  I've more constructive things to get on with. Besides when you think about it, if they are the age you say they are then most of those that are taking their arse down to London would have been children that grew up with her as PM and seeing confrontation around them. They are as much Thatcher's children as any other person in their 20's & 30's that are true blues in the southern English suburbs. She helped make them. As I said a few days ago the likes of you and me were more sheltered from it because there were other more pressing problems at the time.

Speaking of which, I wonder when Ian Paisley Sr. croaks it will there be the same parties on the Falls Road?

Heard folk in work talking about Paisley. I can't see it to be honest but many will certainly toast his passing. I have hated seeing the way he has been lionised over the past few years when not that long ago he was a blood thirsty auld cnut. Some of the recent footage of his ambushing Maggie around the time of the anglo-Irish Agreement shows the real Paisley and what he thought of his fellow Irishmen.

[glens abu]

I wonder what it will be like when Bertie goes.

[optimus cheese]

Tony Baloney suggesting that those in nappies were not affected by Maggie's reign...... Some would suggest that those in nappies were among the most affected....

What a load of auld bollox. Yes they were affected, enough to protest 20 odd years later? Nah.

Just the usual bunch of soap dodgers from SWP etc. Still gives them something to fill their day instead of working.

Sorry pal but you are just another revisionist. Today's bedroom tax is the poll tax. Today's bankers robbing the country's wealth is the same hoorays who helped decimate the working classes in the 80s. The haves and have more prosper out of Thatcherism, while the working classes, and unable to work classes (due to Tory policy, ala work in Poundland for your dole) is Thatcherism through and through. Those that think you weren't 21 in 1979 and therefore weren't affected are idiots, revisionist idiots, end of

[Apparently so]

Is it still dead? The coffin should be under armed guard by the Ra just to make sure it stays dead

[Eamonnca1]

Better bury her somewhere secret or cremate her. Someone might do what they did to Cromwell and dig her up and hang her.

[seafoid]

What a bunch of sad b**tards. Pretty much any of these tubes I have seen on tv were in nappies when Maggie was doing her worst.

I assume by that measure no one is in a position to criticise any politician unless they were an adult living during the time of said politician's height of authoritative power? Does that extend to those of the same age that praise the same politician? Does it mean that no one is able to judge the character and works of historical figures unless you were alive and an adult at the time? That would shite right on a lot of historical research, especially when measuring the long term impact of politicians of all hues and their legacy long after they've left office.

The amount of right-wing political correctness in the British media in the last few days has been noticeable, but too few are able to notice the irony.

What shite are you talking? I got bored halfway through your reply. She was an auld cnut, but if you were in your 20s could you really be arsed travelling to London to celebrate the death of someone you only have indirect knowledge of, whether it through your da being laid off, reading the news etc. Let her rot, grow up and get on with your life is my message. End of sermon 

Translation: "I don't wanna hear about it!" To a certain extent, thanks for proving my point

Do you really think 90% of the folk gearing up for this rally will have analysed Maggie's legacy?! You give them too much credit and assume they are like you 

You had a point? 

Tony

Some crowd that is now defunct agreed 20 years ago that they would gather on the first Saturday after the death of Thatcher. You can say what you like but the woman and what she represents generates a visceral reaction in large parts of the deindustrialised English Midlands and North as well as Scotland and Wales, never mind Norn Irn.

The Ding Dong the  Witch is dead song is also telling us something.

It's great that the UK is a democracy where these feelings can be expressed openly.