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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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amicissimma · 17/04/2013 12:13

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Flosshilde · 17/04/2013 12:13

Carol's fascinator is falling off, hence the hand to head.

carabos · 17/04/2013 12:13

Carol's desperate to get that hat off.

lichfieldlass · 17/04/2013 12:13

Well that was moving and very beautiful (despite the alternative commentary in my background). Think I need a sherry. Thks Floss

GoodtoBetter · 17/04/2013 12:13

Were I in Britain I would watch just to make sure the old bat was good and dead.

cantspel · 17/04/2013 12:13

Old Queenie must be feeling her age at times like this but i love her and remember as a child every year going to watch her car go past as she went to the Derby in Epsom.

PiggyPlumPie · 17/04/2013 12:13

I think Carols losing her hat - not on the phone as I thought earlier.

TheOneWithTheHair · 17/04/2013 12:13

God I hate Tony Bleuuurgh.

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MsJupiterJones · 17/04/2013 12:14

Wife#2 was crying though, or dabbing her eyes anyway.

Horsemad · 17/04/2013 12:14

Carol seemed cowed, I thought.

carabos · 17/04/2013 12:14

haha Dimbers that's a cracker - Crawfie's the woman in the black hat Grin

handcream · 17/04/2013 12:14

What are Blair and the horrible wife of his doing at the door to St Paul's meeting and greeting....

EldritchCleavage · 17/04/2013 12:15

Gordy B is a son of the manse. Can't see him wanting all this High Church malarkey.

Blair is another story. And if he goes before Cherie I expect she would want the Full Monty. I've been in the same room as her 2-3 times and 'attention-seeking' doesn't even begin to cover it.

teejwood · 17/04/2013 12:15

Carol's holding her hat on I think.

Chockyeggpants · 17/04/2013 12:15

Christ, Fergies there!!

BastardDog · 17/04/2013 12:15

Families are funny things. I don't suppose the Thatchers are any different.

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Jenny70 · 17/04/2013 12:16

But no other royals (other than the Queen and Prince Phillip obviously), why Fergie, I wonder?

herethereandeverywhere · 17/04/2013 12:16

Excuse me for butting in - I have tried to check the thread for reference to what I'm going to ask but may have missed it.

This happened about half way through (I think) when Phil and Holly did one of the many cut to the fawning man outside St Pauls. Did Edwina Currie really say that she justified breast cancer and cervical cancer screening to Thatcher by saying women would be back at work and paying income tax? Because she was a scientist and liked a reasoned argument (or words to that effect)? Was that actually supposed to be a positive anecdote? I felt a bit sick and switched over at that point. Perhaps someone could confirm for me.

Horsemad · 17/04/2013 12:16

Blair converted to the Catholic faith didn't he?

cantspel · 17/04/2013 12:17

For once looks like Boris has combed his hair

Chockyeggpants · 17/04/2013 12:17

Some Naice hats..

recall · 17/04/2013 12:17

Its like watching Spitting Image Grin

moreyear · 17/04/2013 12:17

A very moving service - a fitting tribute I think.