Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 948491)

Or she could end up as a goddess, with eight arms. They could then stick up a statue of her in Whitehall, or maybe outside the Darwin End.

Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 948486)

Err..wasn't it a case of honourary VP for life?

And wasn't Ted Heath an honourary VP of Burnley FC?

No wonder they couldn't stand the sight of each other...Dingles v Rovers, a dirty war fought out in the dark corridors of Westminster.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 948473)

I've mentioned before, I did meet her the once, about twelve years ago. I was invited to a dinner, upstairs in a private dining room at the Carlton Club. Twelve diners at one table, and I was sat straight facing her.

Much to my suprise, I genuinely found her to be good company. She was interested in what I had to say, she was intelligent, and had a very dry sense of humour. Still hate her politics mind, but I did warm to her as a person. Though with hindsight, you do have to admire her dog's dangly bits, compared to today's weak as dishwater political leaders, especially when dealing with our E.U. 'brothers'.

Odd, when your perceptions are challenged.

Always thought Enoch Powell would be a monster, and he was a quiet, kind, gent. Whereas someone I admired growing up, David Bowie turned out to be a supercilious, vacuous, snob.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 948539)

I have this sort of fantasy where i imagine such a dinner party -perhaps 8 or 12 people - i have quite a list I would invite! Could make a thread about it sometime...if it's not too boring an idea!:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 948553)

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ive-17216.html

;):D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 948579)

You lot aren't nice to the Blessed Margaret, If only we had her today she would certainly do a much better job of standing up to Brussels than the Lilly livered politicians of the last 15 years

Originally Posted by Michael1954 (Post 948633)

I tend to agree with you. She stuck to her guns and was a strong leader. I don't think ill of her. She is frail and old, and I think some of the previous comments have been unkind, to say the least.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 948634)

Unkind? if many put what they really thought,the membership would go in rapid decline i think.:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 948579)

You lot aren't nice to the Blessed Margaret, If only we had her today she would certainly do a much better job of standing up to Brussels than the Lilly livered politicians of the last 15 years

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 948659)

Er...to say I detested her politics, I think I was quite nice.

Saying as I did, that she was a pleasant suprise, when I dined with her.

I also posted that with hindsight, I admire her dog's dangly bits, for standing up for Britain against Europe, compared to the E.U.nuchs we have as political leaders today.

That's quite complimentary...for me.

:D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 948699)

Well lets face it Rindi Maggie had more balls when it came to sticking up for GB in Europe than Blair, Brown and Cameron put together ;)

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 948703)

E.U.nuchs have no balls.

That's a sad fact.

For them.

For us.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 948634)

Unkind? if many put what they really thought,the membership would go in rapid decline i think.:rolleyes: