Petition to privatise Thatcher's funeral

DrumSteve · 21-12-2011 05:14PM #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 05:19PM

Is she dead?

Alter-Ego · 21-12-2011 05:21PM

MagicMarker wrote: »

Is she dead?

Not yet...

Unavailable for Comment · 21-12-2011 05:22PM

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 05:22PM

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 05:24PM

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 05:24PM

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 05:26PM

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

BraziliaNZ · 21-12-2011 05:26PM

DrumSteve wrote: »

Cos she was a cunt.

And it's hatred.

How old are you?

Dotrel · 21-12-2011 05:27PM

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

RIP bitch.

DrumSteve · 21-12-2011 05:27PM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

How old are you?

Old enough to party.

Zebra3 · 21-12-2011 05:27PM

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 05:28PM

She's still rusting then?

InTheTrees · 21-12-2011 05:28PM

MagicMarker wrote: »

Is she dead?

Its hard to tell...

BraziliaNZ · 21-12-2011 05:29PM

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 05:29PM

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

BraziliaNZ · 21-12-2011 05:29PM

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 05:30PM

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 05:30PM

Amazing that some Irish people glorify her.

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

tfitzgerald · 21-12-2011 05:31PM

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 05:31PM

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 05:31PM

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 05:32PM

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 05:32PM

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 05:34PM

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 05:35PM

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 05:35PM

What, I'm Irish.

RichieC · 21-12-2011 05:36PM

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

InTheTrees · 21-12-2011 05:37PM

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 05:37PM

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 05:38PM

And lets not forget the Falklands War.

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