The Funeral Of Margaret Thatcher: Your Eulogy

[AB Editor]

You can watch live here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22177366

What would you say, given the chance to speak at the Funeral?

Here's a round up of previous discussions:

Margaret Thatcher Dies Of A Stroke | A State Funeral? | Should Anti-Thatcher Demonstrations Be Banned? | Etiquette Upon The Death Of Margaret Thatcher | Maggie's Greatest Achievement (And Failure) | A Song For Thatcher | Disrespectful Cartoons | A Fitting Epitaph | BBC Coverage | What Maggie Did For Us

[horseshoes]

I can't see the scally street traders paying their vat on the sales of plastic Union Jack coffins!

For what it's worth, I'm pleased she's getting a decent send off.

[jake-the-peg]

"Is it over yet?"

[murraymints]

Whilst I may not have agreed with her politics...she was a formidable strong lady whom I admired...she was a wife , mother,granny,daughter....she will be remembered and deserves a respectful ceremonial send off

[DTCwordfan]

It's called tax......

[woofgang]

I agree with Barmaid....Never seen or knew much of Richard Chartres but today he was spot on...I am waiting for the full text of his address to be published.

When the funeral costs are calculated, I wonder how much of the money is money that would be spent anyway...eg salaries of the attending forces. I wonder if there is a breakdown anywhere or if its been pulled from the air?

I think its too early to judge her politically, you need the perspective of history for that.

[sir.prize]

Here it is Woofgang

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22156159

[jomifl]

I think the country owes her a debt just for dealing with that odious creep A. Scargill.

[jomifl]

Grandpappy, you can't be as old as your name implies.

[dollie65]

NO COMMENT!!

[DTCwordfan]

Barmaid - I agree 100 per cent with you. I am not the biggest Chartres fan but he spoked superbly, a well-balanced address of politics in achievement and division and then her personal charm and family values......

[woofgang]

thank you sir.prize, but the text of the address isn't there.

[jno]

"wives, mothers and grandmothers" aren't buried in St Paul's; I'm still irritated at being told I mustn't say what I think about what is clearly a grand occasion of state, for which I'm paying.

(The idea that it's an investment is intriguing, though; how much would the country make if I were to kill, say, Prince Andrew? Is it my civic duty to do so?)

Nice answer from rowanwitch, all the same.

[sir.prize]

murraymints . . .she was a wife , mother,granny,daughter

Such lovely family values.

Sadly deprived for some of those she sent to the Falklands.

[murraymints]

She is not being buried in st Paul's ! ....not many grannys get their country through a war either !!

[DTCwordfan]

the sort of comment there that makes Britain unGreat and someone that probably would love living through the Winter of Discontent.

[murraymints]

Conscription died many years ago....professional service men enter the forces knowing quite well that they will be called to go to war or conflicts around the globe....they are not made to enlist and fulfil employment obligation$....

[sir.prize]

FAO woofgang -

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lying-here-she-is-one-of-us-the-address-by-the-bishop-of-london-richard-chartres-at-margaret-thatchers-funeral-8576448.html

[Gavmacp]

I personally did not like her. So I would not say anything. A funeral is a family affair. I think to do otherwise would say more about me than her.

[woofgang]

thank you but its still not the complete text.....