Thatcher Continues To Divide.

[diddlydo]

Disgraceful that this sum of money should be spent on unveiling her statue in the midst of a pandemic and economic crisis.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/dec/02/mini-brexit-margaret-thatchers-statue-divides-her-hometown

[woofgang]

but that expenditure goes to people ands keeps them employed

[Peter Pedant]

// That was a non sequitur Emmie.//
well then it will sit well with the rest of them on AB - ter daah !

[emmie]

oh Peter.....

[gulliver1]

09.23 Gosh Bobbie you seem to be obsessed, worrying about whats happening on Answer, bank while watching TV. You've got it bad .

[gulliver1]

09,31,probably one of Boris's Cronies doing the unveiling.

[emmie]

unlikely,

[emmie]

dignitary - someone local i would think,

[gulliver1]

10,09 What on earth are you on Emmie.

[emmie]

whoever does it will take their life in their hands.

[emmie]

i don't understand your question gulliver. not do i ever for that matter

[Bobbisox1]

You're not alone Emmie:))
Gulliver makes it up as he goes along as long as it has the B word in then Bless him, he's a happy lil Malteser :0)))

[emmie]

once bitten never forgotten, lol

[Peter Pedant]

Jesus I see what you means about non sequiturs
£100k seem alot for a tow and plinth

private donation - Trump has raised $150m for non starting election appeals, and what is left over..... he pockets.
( appeal is vouched in loose terms )

[gulliver1]

11.47 I was replying to your Stupid question @10.09.
Read it again, then think about it.

[ichkeria]

I was never a fan of Thatcher, but a statue of her in Grantham, which as I said before is Dullsville, seems like a perfectly natural idea.

[emmie]

what was the question again, gully

[emmie]

Ickeria, it is but for how long.

[emmie]

remember who posted this said clearly that she was/is against any statue of Mrs T.

[ichkeria]

Well I'm sure there are people who are against it, hardly surprising really.
You wouldn't erect one in S Yorkshire for example (and probably not in Ted Heath's home town!) but in her place of birth ...
I'm not comparibng Mrs T to Stalin, but he has a statue in his home town (and a museum) and the locals there are very proud of it. Despite not being Stalinists.

[emmie]

i can't ever remember going to Grantham, but was up in that neck of the woods years ago. I think its a good thing to do, but realise that there is a lot of opposition too