Documentary on the legacy of Margaret Thatcher. Martin Durkin's thesis is that she was a working class revolutionary who thought capitalism was in the interests of ordinary people
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Thatcher thingy on C4 now
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Yes it's very interesting. Putting it into a full historical context.
Although it is right-wing biased. -
agree slightly right wing but on the whole difficult to see how the left made her into such a monster.
My Kids were watching and they were horrified at the idea of the electric being off most nights.
Daddy did you have a television? ...
yes just the one, B&W about the same size as the one in your bedroom....
but we have 7 tvs now Daddy, what did you watch?..
Whatever Mum & Dad wanted to watch. But during the power cuts we read a book around a candle or hurricane lantern--- Oh (deep thought).
And life before mobile phones My teenager thought we ate dinosaurs!Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View Postagree slightly right wing but on the whole difficult to see how the left made her into such a monster.
My Kids were watching and they were horrified at the idea of the electric being off most nights.
Daddy did you have a television? ...
yes just the one, B&W about the same size as the one in your bedroom....
but we have 7 tvs now Daddy, what did you watch?..
Whatever Mum & Dad wanted to watch. But during the power cuts we read a book around a candle or hurricane lantern--- Oh (deep thought).
And life before mobile phones My teenager thought we ate dinosaurs!Comment
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Originally posted by Sysman View PostI still think she was the worst kind of snob, i.e. one who rose from the working classes, and that's why she hated them so much.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by Sysman View PostI still think she was the worst kind of snob, i.e. one who rose from the working classes, and that's why she hated them so much.
her whole mantra was one of take responsibility be accountable work hard and enjoy the rewards of your efforts.. as so embodied by IT contractors.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostOn a left/right point of order - remember we had power cuts under both Labour and Tory Governments at that time. The infamous 3-day week was under a Tory Government.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by Sysman View PostI still think she was the worst kind of snob, i.e. one who rose from the working classes, and that's why she hated them so much.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostAre you saying that a snob who only ever knew their own rich upbringing and is out of touch with the real world is the kind of snob you like?Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostAnd your point is?Comment
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