Thatcher to get State funeral - Page 2

Loz · 14-07-2008, 21:30

I don't think its to do with 10 years service.
Churchill was in office for 9 years in total.

Lilly · 14-07-2008, 21:30

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Originally Posted by Loz

Respect her for making the rich richer and the poor poorer?

I think what Andrewb was saying was that he hopes no-one is disrespectful at the funeral.

No-one should be disrespectful or cause trouble at a funeral.

If you don't like someone and don't respect them then you should stay away from their funeral not go and cause trouble.

Gayle · 14-07-2008, 21:31

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Originally Posted by Loz

I don't think its to do with 10 years service.
Churchill was in office for 9 years in total.

On what grounds then, would she get a state funeral?

cashman · 14-07-2008, 21:31

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Originally Posted by andrewb

I have no problem with her receiving a state funeral. I just hope those who disagree with her are respectful.

i'll give the bitch the same respect she gave the miners.

churchill tory or not was a differant matter, as west ender says,was a great war time leader, is not fitting fer other PMs in my book,no matter which party they hail from.

Loz · 14-07-2008, 21:31

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Originally Posted by Neil

Yes he should and the sooner the better for leaving us with this idiot in charge.

LOL!

Karma on the way for making me laugh!

accyman · 14-07-2008, 21:31

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Originally Posted by Lilly

I think what Andrewb was saying was that he hopes no-one is disrespectful at the funeral.

No-one should be disrespectful or cause trouble at a funeral.

If you don't like someone and don't respect them then you should stay away from their funeral not go and cause trouble.

the miners wont be seen causing trouble

they will tunnel from underneath and steal the coffin then dance on it for a while and put it back before anyone notices a thing

Loz · 14-07-2008, 21:33

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Originally Posted by Gayle

On what grounds then, would she get a state funeral?

I have no idea i'm afraid.
Maybe andrewb can enlighten us?

Lilly · 14-07-2008, 21:33

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Originally Posted by accyman

the miners wont be seen causing trouble

they will tunnel from underneath and steal the coffin then dance on it for a while and put it back before anyone notices a thing

I have a hunch that Margaret Thatcher's coffin will be under very tight security.

Loz · 14-07-2008, 21:34

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Originally Posted by Lilly

I think what Andrewb was saying was that he hopes no-one is disrespectful at the funeral.

No-one should be disrespectful or cause trouble at a funeral.

If you don't like someone and don't respect them then you should stay away from their funeral not go and cause trouble.

I wasn't suggesting people be disrespectful at her funeral.
I just don't respect her at all.

steeljack · 14-07-2008, 21:35

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Originally Posted by andrewb

I have no problem with her receiving a state funeral. I just hope those who disagree with her are respectful.

I don't think there will be any 'dis-respect ' shown , maybe one or two street parties in various part of the country , which probably be described in the Tory press as 'funeral teas' where the celebrants were overcome with grief

Lilly · 14-07-2008, 21:40

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Originally Posted by Gayle

On what grounds then, would she get a state funeral?

I've done a bit of googling and it seems that state funerals are normally reserved for Sovereigns.

However, a few others have had them. Charles Darwin was one and the most recent was Winston Churchill in 1965.

It seems that permission has to be given from the monarch.