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To spend my morning watching the funeral of Maggie Thatcher (on BBC) ?

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JugglingFromHereToThere · 17/04/2013 09:34

She was our first woman prime-minister - a significant personal achievement, especially for the daughter of a grocer from Grantham, born in 1925 Shock

Also I agree with those that say these ceremonial occasions are something we do really well in Britain.

So AIBU to be watching this morning - in spite of disagreeing with many of her policies ? Will you be watching ?
And what do you make of both her personal achievement and her legacy ?

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picnicbasketcase · 17/04/2013 11:52

This is my favourite hymn. Shame it'll always remind me of this now.

TheChimpParadox · 17/04/2013 11:52

thee not thy !

Chockyeggpants · 17/04/2013 11:52

Something in my eye....

miemohrs · 17/04/2013 11:52

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Chockyeggpants · 17/04/2013 11:53

Cantspel : I think MT was right in her comment re society.

miemohrs · 17/04/2013 11:53

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LaVolcan · 17/04/2013 11:54

"It is our duty to look after ourselves and then, also, to look after our neighbours."

Duty to your neighbours too. Doesn't that make it 'Society'?

BastardDog · 17/04/2013 11:54

chockyeggpants the lovely piece the choir sang was called Paradisium.

lichfieldlass · 17/04/2013 11:54

Mini Lichfields losing focus. Is that the person that died? Is she out of the box? Why is that man wearing a pink hat and pink clothes? I don't want this bit. I want to get the lady buried! Now they going to marry her!

NotTreadingGrapes · 17/04/2013 11:55

I think she was right in that comment. And I am Labour.

Who was the bloke who looked like Czar Nicholas/Prince Michael bellowing?

YoniMaroney · 17/04/2013 11:55

Welby isn't as good as the last one.

LaVolcan · 17/04/2013 11:55

Who's Wee Eck? Or do I need to get out more?

carabos · 17/04/2013 11:55

Oh there he is - was wondering what had happened to the ArchB of C.

Chockyeggpants · 17/04/2013 11:55

Thanks bastard and floss!

NotTreadingGrapes · 17/04/2013 11:55
YoniMaroney · 17/04/2013 11:55

Welby needs more beard

Chockyeggpants · 17/04/2013 11:56

Snork @ I want to get the lady buried!

LayMizzRarb · 17/04/2013 11:56

Two GrandDAUGHTERS?

Horsemad · 17/04/2013 11:56

Feel for those bearers. Nervewracking.

BastardDog · 17/04/2013 11:56

Oh dear, Dimbelbys made a few mistakes - 2 granddaughters?

amicissimma · 17/04/2013 11:57

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Chockyeggpants · 17/04/2013 11:57

Ok, verdicts please on funeral?
Big thumbs up from me!

ItsYonliMe · 17/04/2013 11:57

Who is the elderly geezer chewing gum the whole time - driving me nuts. Him and his wife don't sing either.
and
Who is the black dude in the sunglasses Confused

NotTreadingGrapes · 17/04/2013 11:57

Anybody waiting for Macca to pop up from behind a pew and say "wait, I Haven't done my bit yet, like, lah"