Miners Strike - 25 yrs on

**Cyberman** · 5 March 2009, 12:52

Yes, I remember when one miner was breaking the strike by working and some striking miners dumped a concrete slab over a motorway bridge onto his car. He was killed instantly. A sad story but it shows the depths to which Scargill's army of illegal strikers would stoop to.

Thatcher later introduced the secret ballot that allowed miners to vote against a strike without being intimidated(previously it was done by an undemocratic show of hands where many were frightened into going along with a strike), which had the desirable effect of reducing the levels of strikes.

**FSM with Cheddar** · 5 March 2009, 13:07

Actually it was the taxi driver of the miner that was killed.

Also Gordon Brown refused to condemn the murderers actions at the time.

This wiki article is really good

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_mine...ike_(1984-1985)

This was in the Guardian a few weeks back. Made a really interesting read:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2...oto-don-mcphee

**Cyberman** · 5 March 2009, 13:33

I remember also a story of a prostitute that offered free sex to miners because she was in favour of the strike but many wives were not and had refused 'conjugal rights'. She fainted when one miner called on her because of the size of his enormous plonker.

**Drewster** · 5 March 2009, 13:36

Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

I remember also a story of a prostitute that offered free sex to miners because she was in favour of the strike but many wives were not and had refused 'conjugal rights'. She fainted when one miner called on her because of the size of his enormous plonker.

Here Cybermug this is for you - A large pinch of Salt.....

Didn't anyone ever tell you not to believe what you read in the papers?

**gingerjedi** · 5 March 2009, 13:36

Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

Yes, I remember when one miner was breaking the strike by working and some striking miners dumped a concrete slab over a motorway bridge onto his car. He was killed instantly. A sad story but it shows the depths to which Scargill's army of illegal strikers would stoop to.

Thatcher later introduced the secret ballot that allowed miners to vote against a strike without being intimidated(previously it was done by an undemocratic show of hands where many were frightened into going along with a strike), which had the desirable effect of reducing the levels of strikes.

All IT related work is going to stop in 12 months time, UK plc will only be using offshore imports from then on... how would you feel?

You'd be a scab no doubt.

**Cyberman** · 5 March 2009, 13:37

Originally posted by Drewster View Post

Here Cybermug this is for you - A large pinch of Salt.....

Didn't anyone ever tell you not to believe what you read in the papers?

The clue is in the 'story', pillock !!

**Bagpuss** · 5 March 2009, 13:39

Re Cybertwat: He reminds me of the character in The Simpsons who says "Ha Ha"

A real spiteful little **** isn't he?

**gingerjedi** · 5 March 2009, 13:42

Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post

Re Cybertwat: He reminds me of the character in The Simpsons who says "Ha Ha"

A real spiteful little **** isn't he?

I see him as more of a Mr Burns character myself... only with less humility.

**Platypus** · 5 March 2009, 13:43

Originally posted by foritisme View Post

Any memories, stories, opinions ?

I remember me and a mate bowling into a motorway services on the M1 about 3am after a night on the lash, looking for a breakfast fry-up.

The restaurant was full of coppers eating breakfast fry-ups. We froze like rabbits caught in headlights.

Then we shuffled out slowly towards the door and made our getaway !

Miners Strike - 25 yrs on