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Message 1354640 - Posted: 8 Apr 2013, 13:00:42 UTC

A great lady has left us this day
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RIP Margaret Thatcher

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dies
Los Angeles Times | April 8, 2013 | 5:16 AM
Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first female prime minister, died today at age 87.
The BBC read out a statement from Thatcher's friend and former advisor, Tim Bell, saying: "It is with great sadness that Mark and Carol Thatcher announce that their mother, Baroness Thatcher, died peacefully following a stroke this morning."
In nearly a dozen years as Britain's leader, beginning in 1979, Thatcher transformed its political and economic landscape through a conservative free-market revolution bearing her name, Thatcherism, which sought to reverse the country's postwar decline and the welfare state that she felt accelerated it.

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Message 1354668 - Posted: 8 Apr 2013, 14:41:58 UTC

I am sorry to hear that Margaret Thatcher has died, as she did much good during her time as Prime Minster. She repaired the bankruptcy the Labour then government left, together with the Unions, in 1978/1979, she brought the Union power under control and broke Arthur Scargill and the miners. Her biggest mistake was the way the Poll Tax was implemented, and the fact Local Authorities could not use the money from Council House sales to build more social housing.

R.I.P Margaret

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Message 1354694 - Posted: 8 Apr 2013, 16:00:26 UTC

Like any politician, Margaret Thatcher was a controversial person. Admired by some, hated by others.
But in death, everyone is equal. Requiescat in pace Margaret Thatcher.
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Message 1354745 - Posted: 8 Apr 2013, 18:15:50 UTC

I just wished I could have been blessed with just half of those abilities that she
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Message 1354771 - Posted: 8 Apr 2013, 19:46:02 UTC - in response to Message 1354758.  

The UK Parliament has been recalled from its Easter recess on Wednesday to enable MPs to pay tributes to the former Prime Minister. Parliament

It will be like the Kennel club then with a whole load of Poodles yapping now
that the Alsatian has gone hence finally out of ear shot.

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Message 1354842 - Posted: 8 Apr 2013, 23:43:02 UTC - in response to Message 1354771.  

R.I.P. Margaret

Meryl Streep, played you in a movie. "The Iron Lady"
Yes, you were a great lady. You will always be remembered.
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Message 1354937 - Posted: 9 Apr 2013, 7:35:56 UTC

I wish to express my condolences to my friends across the pond.

Most of my knowledge of her comes from Streep's portrayal of her in the movie.
I was both amazed at her character and abilities and saddened by the way things ended.
I hope that portrayal was not too far off the mark.

I know you have lost someone very dear to many of you.

Rest in Peace, keeper of the people, Margaret.
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Message 1354974 - Posted: 9 Apr 2013, 10:51:32 UTC

RIP mrs Thatcher
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Message 1355045 - Posted: 9 Apr 2013, 15:27:44 UTC

I went in to town this morning (Grantham) and there is 6 different satellite news trucks on the green outside the council offices. These are here to gather opinion from pedestrians. But the number of news groups was over the top yesterday.
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Message 1355054 - Posted: 9 Apr 2013, 15:37:11 UTC

Definitely.

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Message 1355177 - Posted: 10 Apr 2013, 4:30:16 UTC

While my political leanings are in the opposite direction, still I say RIP and wish peace and comfort to those who loved her.
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Message 1355236 - Posted: 10 Apr 2013, 7:44:30 UTC - in response to Message 1355177.  

While my political leanings are in the opposite direction, still I say RIP and wish peace and comfort to those who loved her.

I loved her. RIP Ms Thatcher.
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