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The cost of Margaret Thatcher's funeral?
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Mayfield | Report | 14 Apr 2013 11:07 |
There will be extra security required, other state occasions require security from terrorist attack, this one also may need riot police available to deal with oiks who just want to have a riot and grab a new TV into the bargain! |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 14 Apr 2013 11:01 |
What Hayley said :-D :-D <3 |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 14 Apr 2013 11:01 |
As the taxpayer is responsible for most of the cost, then IMO a large Memorial Service should suffice. |
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JustJohn | Report | 14 Apr 2013 10:55 |
Gwynne and Vera are right, in my view. It was always going to be a major event. But it has been made political. And if you feel it is over the top and too expensive, you are criticised heavily. |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 14 Apr 2013 10:47 |
As far as I'm concerned, if she wanted a particular type of funeral, fine. But she/her family should be paying for it. |
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Muffyxx | Report | 14 Apr 2013 10:45 |
Stands with Hayley and Ann :-D |
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AnninGlos | Report | 14 Apr 2013 10:40 |
I'm with Hayley. :-) |
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Silly Sausage | Report | 14 Apr 2013 10:37 |
High fives Vera ;-) |
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Guinevere | Report | 14 Apr 2013 10:31 |
No added security, from what I've read, Roy, it was already in place in case of terrorist attack from one of several terrorist groups who would love the publicity. |
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vera2010 | Report | 14 Apr 2013 10:27 |
I do agree about the cost of the added security Roy but then if there wasn't so much hype about the whole thing then the reaction of certain members of the public could well be more muted. |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 14 Apr 2013 10:20 |
I think the estimated cost of the "funeral" is one thing but my main point I would like to add is, How much of that estimate is for ADDED security because of the actions of a very small minority? |
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vera2010 | Report | 14 Apr 2013 10:16 |
I've forgotten it already Hayley. |
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Silly Sausage | Report | 14 Apr 2013 10:07 |
I personally have gone passed the point when I don't actually care, I just hope its soon, so they can lay the poor women to rest her family can find closure and the country can get back to normal, when I say normal I mean whinging or whining about something else, all these protests and carrying on I find cringeworthy and disrepectful. Whatever you feel she did or didnt do/for/to this Country no one can change anything it happen 20 odd years ago its now history. If you dont want her to have a big funeral , tough luck it is going to happen wheather you like it or not. I suggest to the people it is bugging the shit out of, to focus on something else and forget it. :-D |
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LilyL | Report | 14 Apr 2013 10:06 |
Although I have made no secret of my support and admiration for Mrs Thatcher, I too consider this amount of money and hype way over the top, and yes, a memorial service, wherever, I believe would have been much more appropriate and certainly less provocative. As you say Linda, the country can't be THAT broke!!!!!! |
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Linda | Report | 14 Apr 2013 09:59 |
Could'nt agree more with you Jude, next they will be making her a saint, and I for one don't think the country is that broke. |
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~`*`Jude`*`~ | Report | 14 Apr 2013 09:39 |
A memorial service would be much more appropiate and less costly and provocative. l think what they are doing is horrendous!! |
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 14 Apr 2013 09:19 |
If the estimates of the costs of the funeral of Margaret Thatcher are to be believed it could turn out to be the most expensive funeral for a politician since the state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill in 1965, and it has been reported the tax-payer will pick up the largest part of the bill. |
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