Petition to privatise Thatcher's funeral

DrumSteve · 21-12-2011 4:14pm #1

Gave me a laugh anyway:

Thatcher state funeral to be privatised

Responsible department: Cabinet Office

In keeping with the great lady's legacy, Margaret Thatcher's state funeral should be funded and managed by the private sector to offer the best value and choice for end users and other stakeholders. The undersigned believe that the legacy of the former PM deserves nothing less and that offering this unique opportunity is an ideal way to cut government expense and further prove the merits of liberalised economics Baroness Thatcher spearheaded.

Someone set up a petition here to do it: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/18914

Not her greatest fan but I'd assume even she would see the irony in this.

MagicMarker · 21-12-2011 4:19pm

Is she dead?

Alter-Ego · 21-12-2011 4:21pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Is she dead?

Not yet...

Unavailable for Comment · 21-12-2011 4:22pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Is she dead?

Nah there's at least 6 hours air in a coffin if she takes shallow breaths.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 21-12-2011 4:22pm

never actually saw the point in state funerals
i can't imagine there being a prime minister/president in a western nation who wouldnt be able to afford a funeral

good idea imo, if ridiculously misguided on the part of the anti thatcher morons

BraziliaNZ · 21-12-2011 4:24pm

Why is there so much hatrid for her? She was tough on Irish terrorists and trade unions. I don't really give a f**k about that.
What about Blair, and Bush, wiped out 100s of thousands of Iraqis, our plight and a few jobless in the 80s pales in comparison to that. Obama trying to announce the withdrawal of troops during the week was pathetic, trying to make it sound like they've achieved something.

DrumSteve · 21-12-2011 4:24pm

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

Why is there so much hatrid for her? She was tough on Irish terrorists and trade unions. I don't really give a f**k about that.
What about Blair, and Bush, wiped out 100s of thousands of Iraqis, our plight and a few jobless in the 80s pales in comparison to that. Obama trying to announce the withdrawal of troops during the week was pathetic, trying to make it sound like they've achieved something.

Cos she was a cunt.

And it's hatred.

MetalDog · 21-12-2011 4:26pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmmomV-ax-s

BraziliaNZ · 21-12-2011 4:26pm

DrumSteve wrote: »

Cos she was a cunt.

And it's hatred.

How old are you?

Dotrel · 21-12-2011 4:27pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t4-zDem1Sk

RIP bitch.

DrumSteve · 21-12-2011 4:27pm

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

How old are you?

Old enough to party.

Zebra3 · 21-12-2011 4:27pm

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

She was tough on Irish terrorists

:rolleyes:

On certain "terrorists". With others, she was happy that the British state armed, funded and supplied them with intelligence.

She was also really good mates with a certain Chilean terrorist.

Chuck Stone · 21-12-2011 4:28pm

She's still rusting then?

InTheTrees · 21-12-2011 4:28pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Is she dead?

Its hard to tell...

BraziliaNZ · 21-12-2011 4:29pm

I just don't know why Irish people have such hatrid for us. Look at the situation Bertie et al have us in now, and we're all f**king lethargic about it.

Elmer Blooker · 21-12-2011 4:29pm

Surely Alan B'stard MP aka The New Statesman is behind all this?

BraziliaNZ · 21-12-2011 4:29pm

Zebra3 wrote: »

:rolleyes:

On certain "terrorists". With others, she was happy that the British state armed, funded and supplied them with intelligence.

She was also really good mates with a certain Chilean terrorist.

And we allowed American jets to land in Shannon, on their way to murdering women and children in Iraq. I like how you people single out your hatrid for no reason.

InTheTrees · 21-12-2011 4:30pm

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

Why is there so much hatrid for her? She was tough on Irish terrorists and trade unions. I don't really give a f**k about that.
What about Blair, and Bush,.

there's a saying: "Two wrongs dont make a right"

Maybe we dislike all three.

:P

Fear Uladh · 21-12-2011 4:30pm

Amazing that some Irish people glorify her.

The only people that hated her more than the Irish were the English.

tfitzgerald · 21-12-2011 4:31pm

DrumSteve wrote: »

Cos she was a cunt.

And it's hatred.

I agree and it's not only a lot of Irish who hate her. C
So do a lot of the Brits and we won't mention the argentinens

LisaLee · 21-12-2011 4:31pm

DrumSteve wrote: »

Gave me a laugh anyway:

Someone set up a petition here to do it: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/18914

Not her greatest fan but I'd assume even she would see the irony in this.

Irony, Iron Lady...:D

*gets coat*

Sunnyisland · 21-12-2011 4:31pm

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

I just don't know why Irish people have such hatrid for us. Look at the situation Bertie et al have us in now, and we're all f**king lethargic about it.

Who is us

Mint Sauce · 21-12-2011 4:32pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Is she dead?

No, but I'm sure there will be a thread on it here when she is.

:rolleyes:

Fear Uladh · 21-12-2011 4:32pm

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

And we allowed American jets to land in Shannon, on their way to murdering women and children in Iraq. I like how you people single out your hatrid for no reason.

FFS, it's HATRED!

Chuck Stone · 21-12-2011 4:34pm

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

I just don't know why Irish people have such hatrid for us. Look at the situation Bertie et al have us in now, and we're all f**king lethargic about it.

You've used 'us' twice to describe two different peoples. Which 'us' are you?

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

And we allowed American jets to land in Shannon, on their way to murdering women and children in Iraq. I like how you people single out your hatrid for no reason.

We? You?

How many personalities and identities do you have there?

Zebra3 · 21-12-2011 4:35pm

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

And we allowed American jets to land in Shannon, on their way to murdering women and children in Iraq. I like how you people single out your hatrid for no reason.

Who exactly is "we"?

And I think you'll find a lot of people on here despise Ahern, Biffo and the rest of the unhung traitors as much as that evil old bat.

BraziliaNZ · 21-12-2011 4:35pm

What, I'm Irish.

RichieC · 21-12-2011 4:36pm

As much as i dislike thatchers politics I think this is a bit below the belt.

InTheTrees · 21-12-2011 4:37pm

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

I like how you people single out your hatrid for no reason.

No reason? The thread is titled "Petition to privatise THATCHER's funeral", so that should give you a clue as to why the responses seem to be focused on thatcher.

Yes, blair and bush are asshole's of the highest order. We get it.

Seanchai · 21-12-2011 4:37pm

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

Why is there so much hatrid for her? She was tough on Irish terrorists and trade unions. I don't really give a f**k about that.

:rolleyes:

Wattle · 21-12-2011 4:38pm

And lets not forget the Falklands War.

Chuck Stone · 21-12-2011 4:39pm

RichieC wrote: »

As much as i dislike thatchers politics I think this is a bit below the belt.

If Thatcher's funeral was put out to tender it would be in keeping with her values though.

Consistency and all that.

Dotrel · 21-12-2011 4:41pm

Wattle wrote: »

And lets not forget the Falklands War.

AKA the Falklands PR/re-election stunt.

BraziliaNZ · 21-12-2011 4:41pm

I just dont understand, with all the tyrant politicians we have, including our own, why she is singled out as a hate figure. I think it's because she's a woman and it makes people's masculinity uncomfortable to be honest, this is probably the root cause.

Seanchai · 21-12-2011 4:41pm

Wattle wrote: »

And lets not forget the Falklands War.

Or the Malvinas.

Chuck Stone · 21-12-2011 4:43pm

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

I just dont understand, with all the tyrant politicians we have, including our own, why she is singled out as a hate figure. I think it's because she's a woman and it makes people's masculinity uncomfortable to be honest, this is probably the root cause.

That's just Freudian bollocks. Mammy tried to cut off my penis and all that*.

No offence.

*May not be Freudian analysis.

Batsy · 21-12-2011 4:44pm

She should be given a state funeral just like Churchill did.

kfallon · 21-12-2011 4:44pm

Chuck Stone wrote: »

That's just Freudian bollocks.

No offence.

Oh why can't I thank this 20 times!

Post of the year

BraziliaNZ · 21-12-2011 4:44pm

Chuck Stone wrote: »

That's just Freudian bollocks.

No offence.

I don't think it is, I think the idea of a stern strong woman in power frightens men and seems to start all this chest beating and rabbling that goes on when she's mentioned.

Sunnyisland · 21-12-2011 4:45pm

:p Margaret Thatcher has been admitted to hospital.
She is not expected to live - her condition is described as satisfactory

;)

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 21-12-2011 4:45pm

DrumSteve wrote: »

Cos she was a cunt.

And it's hatred.

I would have thought that, with the hostility towards the occupy movements and anyone with a non-capitalism leaning, she would have been more popular.

InTheTrees · 21-12-2011 4:46pm

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

I just dont understand, with all the tyrant politicians we have, including our own, why she is singled out as a hate figure.

In what way is he singled out? I would say her contemporary of the time president Regan probably gets more overall hatred. Or maybe gorbachov?

There's plenty of world leaders who have been hated more than maggie before her time, during, and after.

I just dont understand why you think she's been singled out and making it a gender issue is nonsense.

Batsy · 21-12-2011 4:46pm

Fear Uladh wrote: »

Amazing that some Irish people glorify her.

The only people that hated her more than the Irish were the English.

The English didn't hate her. If they did she wouldn't have won three general elections.

RichieC · 21-12-2011 4:47pm

Chuck Stone wrote: »

RichieC wrote: »

As much as i dislike thatchers politics I think this is a bit below the belt.

If Thatcher's funeral was put out to tender it would be in keeping with her values though.

Consistency and all that.

shes not dead, though...

Sunnyisland · 21-12-2011 4:48pm

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

I don't think it is, I think the idea of a stern strong woman in power frightens men and seems to start all this chest beating and rabbling that goes on when she's mentioned.

:D No No No

:D:D

Chuck Stone · 21-12-2011 4:48pm

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

I don't think it is, I think the idea of a stern strong woman in power frightens men and seems to start all this chest beating and rabbling that goes on when she's mentioned.

Na.

Men pay for that kinda shit usually.

She wasn't exactly womanly anyway was she?

number10a · 21-12-2011 4:49pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Is she dead?

Not yet.

Sunnyisland · 21-12-2011 4:49pm

Batsy wrote: »

The English didn't hate her. If they did she wouldn't have won three general elections.

Was in Huddersfield last year and they still hate her with a passion,I know thats not all of England but still.

fricatus · 21-12-2011 4:50pm

Chuck Stone wrote: »

That's just Freudian bollocks. Mammy tried to cut off my penis and all that*.

No offence.

*May not be Freudian analysis.

Brilliant.

Nodin · 21-12-2011 4:51pm

Batsy wrote: »

The English didn't hate her. If they did she wouldn't have won three general elections.

.....getting, as a best ever result, the support of 42% of the electorate. What a resounding fucking mandate.

Chuck Stone · 21-12-2011 4:52pm

RichieC wrote: »

shes not dead, though...

Yeah but surely she'd be looking for maximum value for the tax-payer so leaving it until she's dead might cost the tax-payer too much.

Just sayin.

Ronald Reagan planned his multi-million dollar funeral meticulously AFAIK. Why couldn't she?

Petition to privatise Thatcher's funeral

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