tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post5585350619292096656..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: On the death of Lady ThatcherFrances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-39349997213348304372013-04-13T15:10:26.695+01:002013-04-13T15:10:26.695+01:00Thank you. And thanks for the edit! I shall change...Thank you. And thanks for the edit! I shall change it. I think my fingers slipped...Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-84883548695623372232013-04-13T15:09:07.864+01:002013-04-13T15:09:07.864+01:00I agree, Kay. But as I wrote in my reply above, th...I agree, Kay. But as I wrote in my reply above, the security issue does concern me. Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-28575845155594714352013-04-13T15:08:18.757+01:002013-04-13T15:08:18.757+01:00It's not the koney or the pageantry that bothe...It's not the koney or the pageantry that bother me, ER. It's the security risk. A woman about whom people are so divided...Others have compared this funeral to those of Diana or the Queen Mother, but while not everyone loved them, no-one felt as strongly against them as they did about Maggie. I just hope no-one gets hurt.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-72546834796666206402013-04-13T15:05:03.708+01:002013-04-13T15:05:03.708+01:00Thanks, Clare!Thanks, Clare!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-28555406581531477932013-04-13T15:04:38.317+01:002013-04-13T15:04:38.317+01:00I think it's just an excuse to rebel, Gail. Li...I think it's just an excuse to rebel, Gail. Like hooligans at football matches..?Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-24148471753626232122013-04-13T15:03:34.386+01:002013-04-13T15:03:34.386+01:00I think it's another modern thing, sadly, Magg...I think it's another modern thing, sadly, Maggie.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-50663032568733993562013-04-13T15:02:41.836+01:002013-04-13T15:02:41.836+01:00My sentiments exactly, Yvonne.My sentiments exactly, Yvonne.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-37264789981432858952013-04-13T15:02:03.309+01:002013-04-13T15:02:03.309+01:00That's what worries me, Dr. T.That's what worries me, Dr. T.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-20529624916444498412013-04-13T15:01:32.627+01:002013-04-13T15:01:32.627+01:00I quite agree, Wendy.I quite agree, Wendy.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-28836766690470103372013-04-13T15:00:51.451+01:002013-04-13T15:00:51.451+01:00Rain...ah...Might do the trick?Rain...ah...Might do the trick?Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-62556116541430526552013-04-13T15:00:20.521+01:002013-04-13T15:00:20.521+01:00Thank you kindly, Keith!Thank you kindly, Keith!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-64271297689171373392013-04-13T14:59:56.247+01:002013-04-13T14:59:56.247+01:00Thanks, Bernadette!Thanks, Bernadette!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-88676222497198264202013-04-13T14:59:37.399+01:002013-04-13T14:59:37.399+01:00Will do, L!Will do, L!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-27822549546941942342013-04-13T13:39:07.145+01:002013-04-13T13:39:07.145+01:00P.S. (wearing my editor's hat) - I think you m...P.S. (wearing my editor's hat) - I think you meant <i>principle</i>, not <i>principal</i>....rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-45201639728318711892013-04-13T13:37:54.445+01:002013-04-13T13:37:54.445+01:00I agree with the others, Frances. The only word t...I agree with the others, Frances. The only word that can apply to your poem is brilliant.rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-87345943073872545982013-04-13T10:19:13.793+01:002013-04-13T10:19:13.793+01:00I agree with what you say, Frances, and I think yo...I agree with what you say, Frances, and I think your poem is brilliant.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346863303904973315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-56812382470147495362013-04-13T09:00:20.196+01:002013-04-13T09:00:20.196+01:00Does thinking that I won't comment on this pos...Does thinking that I won't comment on this post constitute a comment?GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-29406947510757991322013-04-12T19:39:16.749+01:002013-04-12T19:39:16.749+01:00If nothing else, Margaret Thatcher was a female Pr...If nothing else, Margaret Thatcher was a female Prime Minister in the Old Boys' Club. She was far from perfect, true, but she did prove that a woman can attain that position, if nothing else.<br />I believe state funerals honor the position as much as the individual who held that position.<br />As for rioting, it is ridiculous posturing, with a high cost to property and to people. Peaceful protest is one thing, rioting entirely different, and it demeans the country even further.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-89761846278977838462013-04-12T16:39:24.257+01:002013-04-12T16:39:24.257+01:00Much of the behaviors we see around us daily can b...Much of the behaviors we see around us daily can be categorized as "Unseemly". There are multiple generations now who were raised by parents who didn't ever want to hurt their feelings and encouraged free expression over consideration for others. Everyone has the right to an opinion but should also value and consider opposing opinions. <br />As to a ceremonial funeral, I believe it is an issue of national prestige and self respect, as much as an homage to an individual. <br />There was great discussion in the US about the money spent on Reagan's funeral in a time of economic hardship. The same answer applied, even though I was not an admirer of Reagan. <br />Remember the big picture. There are other nations looking in, from many different view points.<br />English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-71439352092579129962013-04-12T16:28:47.697+01:002013-04-12T16:28:47.697+01:00Love this, Frances! Great poem. I was talking to ...Love this, Frances! Great poem. I was talking to a friend about whether there was anyone else at all we could think of who could incite such hatred? For all her failings she wasn't Pol Pot... though she may well have been mates with him, too!broken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-65793949321562439212013-04-12T16:24:45.162+01:002013-04-12T16:24:45.162+01:00Brilliant poem and how true!
The reaction to Marga...Brilliant poem and how true!<br />The reaction to Margaret Thatcher's death disgusts me. Whatever she did, and I happen to think she did a lot of good before finally, and sadly, losing it, she and her family deserve the same respect in death as any other person. It seems to me most of the people dancing in the streets were not even born when she was in power!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-66666448667034175552013-04-12T14:48:26.810+01:002013-04-12T14:48:26.810+01:00Brilliant poem and I agree with the sentiments. I&...Brilliant poem and I agree with the sentiments. I'm sure we never used to be so irreverent when people died. Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938216505505274248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-49050327806358273712013-04-12T14:42:06.286+01:002013-04-12T14:42:06.286+01:00Great poem! I love,
"Three grey men in three...Great poem! I love, <br />"Three grey men in three grey suits<br />All sailing in one boat."<br /><br />I was never a big fan of Maggie's, to tied up with Ronny for my liking but she was memorable, I'll give her that, and deserving of a respectful send-off.<br />Yvonne Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212188414972694795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-78656839098197314982013-04-12T14:41:25.066+01:002013-04-12T14:41:25.066+01:00I would discount the protestors (rioters) as misch...I would discount the protestors (rioters) as mischief-makers for the most part. I daresay few will really know much about that era and what happened. I think we are going to see a lot of violence and probably looting taking place while the police are distracted. Peaceful protest in a country where free speech is a right that was hard fought for is a wonderful thing. Those that abuse that privilege are beneath contempt.<br />Whatever Margaret Thatchers faults, they pale into insignifance when compared with the perpetrators of barbarism that we may well witness over the coming days.Dr Henry Tegnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066781800926576413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-1325259373189654122013-04-12T14:26:11.518+01:002013-04-12T14:26:11.518+01:00I agree with Rosemary. Whatever your thoughts on M...I agree with Rosemary. Whatever your thoughts on Maggie, she is a piece of history. The maliciousness after her death is a very sad thing to read about.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.com