Good news and bad news.

[Vlad the Impala]

Good news - Maggie Thatcher taken to hospital.

Bad news - she is likely to be released tomorrow.

I reckon the tests are to see if she has a heart.


"LONDON, England (CNN) -- Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has been hospitalized after falling ill Wednesday afternoon, her political party said.

She would be hospitalized overnight at London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, where tests were being carried out, Conservative Party sources told CNN. The sources said she was expected to go home Thursday.

Thatcher, now 80, retired from public life in 2002 after suffering a stroke. She has suffered a number of minor strokes since then and has appeared frail in occasional public appearances.

Dubbed the "Iron Lady," she came to power in 1979 and led Britain until 1990, when the Conservatives dumped her as their leader in favor of John Major.

She was Britain's first female prime minister and the only British leader to win three terms in the 20th century.

She was named Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven after leaving office."

 

[Yorkie]

I'm glad you find something good about someone's illness

 

[Vlad the Impala]

Maggie is a disease.

She's about the only one I would feel like that about. But I can't think of anything good to say about the witch. I have no doubt that her cavalier attitude to making people unemployed led to suicides so, no, I have no sympathy whatsoever.

 

[Yorkie]

Once again I have to say that there weren't any mass suicides amongst the miners in the north of England or the steelworkers either.

I know her politics weren't popular but the mass hysteria all the southerners seem to have about her is way out of proportion.

I didn't like her politics but I am eternally grateful for the Falklands (because of relatives and friends out there)

 

[El Presidente]

I didn't like her politics but I am eternally grateful for the Falklands (because of relatives and friends out there)

I have no time for Thatcher, she cynically started a war as a last gasp attempt to win an election, and the sinking of The Belgrano was an embarrasment for this nation.

If the Falklands had been handed over peacefully your friends and relatives would have been unaffected. Currently the Falklands costs the taxpayer wasted millions every month.

 

[Simster]

I have no time for Thatcher, she cynically started a war as a last gasp attempt to win an election, and the sinking of The Belgrano was an embarrasment for this nation.

If the Falklands had been handed over peacefully your friends and relatives would have been unaffected. Currently the Falklands costs the taxpayer wasted millions every month.

Damn f***ing straight. She sank the Belgrano on its way out of UK waters and outside the 200 mile exclusion zone. 200 dead. Disgraceful.

 

[Caveman]

Have to say I cant stand her either.

 

[Northstander]

Falklands = off shore oil fields.....nothing more

 

[Yorkie]

I have no time for Thatcher, she cynically started a war as a last gasp attempt to win an election, and the sinking of The Belgrano was an embarrasment for this nation.

If the Falklands had been handed over peacefully your friends and relatives would have been unaffected. Currently the Falklands costs the taxpayer wasted millions every month.

Handed over to whom?
The Falklands have NEVER belonged to Argentina in the whole of their history.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Damn f***ing straight. She sank the Belgrano on its way out of UK waters and outside the 200 mile exclusion zone. 200 dead. Disgraceful.

Do you really believe she personnaly gave the order to push the button then?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

She blew hot and cold. Did some good deeds for Britain, but also had many pitfalls. Certainly I wouldnt wish Ill health on her.

One plus side is that she didnt give into Terrorists, even though her life was at stake. Can you say the same for Bliar? (on purpose 1066!)

 

[Yorkie]

Damn f***ing straight. She sank the Belgrano on its way out of UK waters and outside the 200 mile exclusion zone. 200 dead. Disgraceful.

Good wind up

 

[sir danny cullip]

I have no time for Thatcher, she cynically started a war as a last gasp attempt to win an election, and the sinking of The Belgrano was an embarrasment for this nation.

If the Falklands had been handed over peacefully your friends and relatives would have been unaffected. Currently the Falklands costs the taxpayer wasted millions every month.

Would have been very different for the faulklands to be handed over peacefully seeing as they argies had invaded it. They also had plenty of warning that anyone in the exclusion zone would be shot at and still entered.

 

[Ned]

Coming from a village where the majority of workers were in either the steel mills or the mines at the time (late 70's/ early 80,s) & being able to recall the times clearly, I can state that those laid off and made unemployed by and large did not run for the carving knife or rope. They were made of sterner stuff and knew that they would leave behind families that then had more problems. Most would have said or do say that suicide is the cowards way out.

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

I have no time for Thatcher, she cynically started a war as a last gasp attempt to win an election, and the sinking of The Belgrano was an embarrasment for this nation.

If the Falklands had been handed over peacefully your friends and relatives would have been unaffected. Currently the Falklands costs the taxpayer wasted millions every month.

Hm. I can see your tongue firmly in your cheek even from here. I imagine she called up the Santa Fe with a propostion - "do me a favour, invade so I can send down loads of blokes to kick your arses and win an election".

The Belgrano was a victory for British weapons manufacture and training. Wrong place, wrong time for the Argentines. If you were not there, or you have not had access to the information, then you have no idea what you are talking about. Don't believe the selective truth that was bandied about on the back of Dalyell - if you have never seen the transcripts or heard the tapes, then you are working from a point of conjecture.

Last I heard, the Falklands were firmly in the camp of wanting to stay British following their recent elections, which is a bonus considering their importance for fuel reserves and strategic location. When they were invaded (not liberated), they wanted to be freed, and had no intention of being handed over quietly. Check the history of how they immediately formed a local "home defence" with the intention of sabotaging the Argentine forces and supplies.

Next.

 

[Hampden Park]

yorkie, it was a pleasure to help your relatives. they are winding you up

 

[El Presidente]

Damn f***ing straight. She sank the Belgrano on its way out of UK waters and outside the 200 mile exclusion zone. 200 dead. Disgraceful.

368 died actually Outside the exclusion zone and heading away from it.

 

[Yorkie]

Exactly HampshireSeagulls, one of our friends worked for the British Government out in Port Stanley and was interned by the Argentinians there.

 

[Yorkie]

yorkie, it was a pleasure to help your relatives. they are winding you up

I realise that but there are people who still believe this rubbish.

 

[chip]

Best PM in my lifetime and much more honest than the current bunch of tossers "running" the country.

I guess a lot of men can't yet cope with the idea of a woman being the best leader (or best at anything).