shes a gonner

[zeebeedee]

An economy built on unions and coal equals???

A better one than one built on greedy banks

 

[Howsie]

A better one than one built on greedy banks

You blame that on her?

 

[Barry98]

Just a note ya'll if it gets anymore out if depth ill move post to the arms off the main public forums kiss kiss

 

[zeebeedee]

Just a note ya'll if it gets anymore out if depth ill move post to the arms off the main public forums kiss kiss

Ha! This could get ugly!

 

[zeebeedee]

You blame that on her?

She set the wheels in motion so to speak. If she hadn't had ruined industry the banks wouldn't have the power they have today, they know there holding this country up and act accordingly

 

[Guest123]

Move this Lee. It's better to have a debate like this in the Arms .Guaranteed to get too heated for public forum.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Zeb, do you remember what Britain was like in the 1970s, before Mrs Thatcher came into power?

 

[zeebeedee]

Zeb, do you remember what Britain was like in the 1970s, before Mrs Thatcher came into power?

No I don't, I was born in 1980

 

[stani]

You don't remember the 'winter of discontent' then, everybody calls Maggie but I can't actually recall many other PM's giving us anything better. 3 day working week, unions striking to show they ruled, I don't think we can blame everything on her.

 

[SimonG]

Think this should be in the arms. 🙂

 

[Barry98]

ok on it

 

[SimonG]

I was born in 68, personally I liked her but on the other hand the wife was born in 62 and hates her for taking away her school milk. Either way RIP.

 

[Howsie]

She set the wheels in motion so to speak. If she hadn't had ruined industry the banks wouldn't have the power they have today, they know there holding this country up and act accordingly

What industry? We were lazy and needed a kick up the arse.

 

[Howsie]

Zeb, do you remember what Britain was like in the 1970s, before Mrs Thatcher came into power?

I do (born early 70's) and it wasn't fun!

 

[zeebeedee]

She may have improved the south but she destroyed the north, people talk about 3 day working week. My dad was lucky to stay in work a lot of my uncles and my dads friends where not they had a 0 day working week.

 

[zeebeedee]

What industry? We were lazy and needed a kick up the arse.

So to kick us the arse she put the majority of the north on the dole and the ones who resisted in prison? His did that work?

 

[Ray Stafford]

No I don't, I was born in 1980

It was a pretty rubbish time to be honest, and it probably defined my political outlook. Have a google of the three day week, the winter of discontent or the history of labour relations of that time.

I know that Mrs T is a pretty divisive figure, but its not fair to judge her until you have a feel for what the alternatives were.

 

[zeebeedee]

I hate the woman. I watched everyone round me struggle to live whilst her and her mates enjoyed fine wine!

 

[zeebeedee]

It was a pretty rubbish time to be honest, and it probably defined my political outlook. Have a google of the three day week, the winter of discontent or the history of labour relations of that time.

I know that Mrs T is a pretty divisive figure, but its not fair to judge her until you have a feel for what the alternatives were.

Liverpool stayed that way if not worse for most of the 80's/90's.

 

[stani]

I think the 3 day week was brought about by a very strong union going on strike. This depleted the coal stocks which reduced the available electricity which gave industry a short time.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Liverpool stayed that way if not worse for most of the 80's/90's.

I lived in Scotland and Wales as I was growing up, but never Merseyside, so I didn't see it. I seem to recall that you had a rampantly left wing council in the 80s. What was his name? Hatton?

 

[zeebeedee]

I lived in Scotland and Wales as I was growing up, but never Merseyside, so I didn't see it. I seem to recall that you had a rampantly left wing council in the 80s. What was his name? Hatton?

Derek hatton.

 

[zeebeedee]

Although he wasn't actually in charge just the public speaker, he was bent as a nine bob note!

 

[stani]

Although he wasn't actually in charge just the public speaker, he was bent as a nine bob note!

Your joking!

 

[zeebeedee]

John Hamilton was the council leader at the time had to google that couldn't remember his name.