[News] Margaret Thatcher Statue

Randy McNob · Dec 1, 2020

This has caused a bit of uproar in Grantham, they are putting on a 10 ft Plinth to avoid vandalism

An agg throwing contest has been planned on the same day.

I give it 1 week max before it's toppled

https://news.sky.com/story/margaret...g-contest-at-unveiling-amid-backlash-12147303

Harry Wilson's tackle · Dec 1, 2020

I have no time for the old bat, but that's a bit rude, in her home town, where she's adored, surely?

Edit: shoddily disrespectful by the egg chuckers. Disrespectful of the locals.

Looks like a very good statue.

In my town centre, a different story. Perspective :shrug:

Hampster Gull · Dec 1, 2020

The minority shouldnt be allowed to mob rule

Bladders · Dec 1, 2020

Only lefty wimp rats won’t like this

They’re scum anyway so who cares

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Live by the sea · Dec 1, 2020

Not everyone agreed with her , although lots of people did, but she didn’t kill anyone - she should be respected as our first female PM . It’s a disgrace that as a country we allow mob rule to dictate who we should and shouldn’t honour .

BNthree · Dec 1, 2020

10 foot plinth you say??

Weststander · Dec 1, 2020

We know scum have attacked Churchill’s statue and the Cenotaph. Peter Kyle’s offices have been attacked. Just another brainless mob who can’t take someone past or present having dissimilar politics to them.

It cuts both ways, if we ever see a Tony Blair statue, it will be a target.

Harry Wilson's tackle · Dec 1, 2020

Bladders said:
Only lefty wimp rats won’t like this

They’re scum anyway so who cares

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The statue or the egg-wallies?

This could be a great time to repurpose Boris' rusting water cannon, surely? Dispersing (and freshening up) the unwelcome unwashed, while removing unsightly ova. It's a win win!

Tubby Mondays · Dec 1, 2020

Live by the sea said:
Not everyone agreed with her , although lots of people did, but she didn’t kill anyone - she should be respected as our first female PM . It’s a disgrace that as a country we allow mob rule to dictate who we should and shouldn’t honour .

I thought 1 or 2 people died in the Falklands war?

Super Steve Earle · Dec 1, 2020

Tubby Mondays said:
I thought 1 or 2 people died in the Falklands war?

Not as many as Iraq.

GT49er · Dec 1, 2020

I generally disapprove of the vandalism of statues, and the general re-writing/re-orientating of history that goes with it.

There are times when I'm happy to make exceptions though .............................

GT49er · Dec 1, 2020

Super Steve Earle said:
Not as many as Iraq.

What's Tony Blair's foreign policy got to do with a statue of Thatcher?

Whataboutery if ever there was...........................

Ooh it’s a corner · Dec 1, 2020

Live by the sea said:
Not everyone agreed with her , although lots of people did, but she didn’t kill anyone - she should be respected as our first female PM . It’s a disgrace that as a country we allow mob rule to dictate who we should and shouldn’t honour .

It would be argued by many that her government’s policies, her lack of empathy for certain parts of society and her dismantling of many working-class communities led to loss of a great deal. Imo her supercilious manner and arrogance endeared her even less - BUT we all have opinions and others will differ. The council or whoever have a right to put up a statue I guess and vandalism is not the right way to respond. There are better ways to channel energies if we want societal change

peterward · Dec 2, 2020

Harry Wilson's tackle said:
I have no time for the old bat, but that's a bit rude, in her home town, where she's adored, surely?

Edit: shoddily disrespectful by the egg chuckers. Disrespectful of the locals.

Looks like a very good statue.

In my town centre, a different story. Perspective

As someone who often shows your left leaning persuasions, I have to say thats a remarkably mature, pragmatic and totally common sense view. Full kudos to you as always HWT.

Everybody knows she was loathed by many, but she was from Grantham, she was our first female PM and she was an important historical figure. I hope these dimwit vandalisers are dealt with harshly.

Can't say I care much for Thatcher and nor do I for Arthur Scargill or Neil Kinnock either but if those famous historical figures had statues made in their home towns, it would be equally wrong to deface a historically significant figure.

It's not a temple of worship or a monument in support....... it is a historical fact and she was a significant figure.

Palacefinder General · Dec 2, 2020

They could have at least made it out of coal, maybe from an old seam at the Grimethorpe Colliery, South Yorks.

GT49er · Dec 2, 2020

peterward said:
It's not a temple of worship or a monument in support....... it is a historical fact and she was a significant figure.

Like Edward Colston, then ..........................

Palacefinder General said:
They could have at least made it out of coal, maybe from an old seam at the Grimethorpe Colliery, South Yorks.

Good idea. Can they get it in place in time for November the fifth?

Chicken Run · Dec 2, 2020

Tubby Mondays said:
I thought 1 or 2 people died in the Falklands war?

Super Steve Earle said:
Not as many as Iraq.

GT49er said:
What's Tony Blair's foreign policy got to do with a statue of Thatcher?

Whataboutery if ever there was...........................

GT49er said:
Like Edward Colston, then ..........................

Good idea. Can they get it in place in time for November the fifth?

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Herr Tubthumper · Dec 2, 2020

https://youtu.be/BUBq5RsIYDg

Wellesley · Dec 2, 2020

Tubby Mondays said:
I thought 1 or 2 people died in the Falklands war?

Thunder Bolt · Dec 2, 2020

You don’t have to do anything. Scatter bird seed around the plinth, and the pigeons will do the rest.

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