One privatisation we can all get behind...

[dennisr]

https://submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/18914

Thatcher state funeral to be privatised

Responsible department: Cabinet Office
In keeping with the great lady's legacy, Margaret Thatcher's state funeral should be funded and managed by the private sector to offer the best value and choice for end users and other stakeholders. The undersigned believe that the legacy of the former PM deserves nothing less and that offering this unique opportunity is an ideal way to cut government expense and further prove the merits of liberalised economics Baroness Thatcher spearheaded.

Go on - sign it

 

[xes]

does that mean it'll only be on payperview?

 

[marty21]

when I saw this earlier it only had about 100 signatures, nearly 1400 now!

 

[frogwoman]

are they seriously going to give her a state funeral? surely even the tories aren't that crazy?

 

[dennisr]

are they seriously going to give her a state funeral? surely even the tories aren't that crazy?

are you sure? ) - after all fair's fair - we are all in this together...

 

[Apathy]

been looking forwards to her dying but its going to be an extremely nauseating time too. BBC News will be unwatchable

 

[Badgers]

Your signature has now been added to this e-petition.

 

[frogwoman]

been looking forwards to her dying but its going to be an extremely nauseating time too. BBC News will be unwatchable

When she goes i'm going to lock myself in a dark room for four weeks with no tv, no newspapers, no radio and no internet.

 

[Badgers]

When she goes i'm going to lock myself in a dark room for four weeks with no tv, no newspapers, no radio and no internet.

Really? I am going to the pub

 

[dennisr]

Really? I am going to the pub

aye, same - maybe not for the full four weeks though

 

[frogwoman]

fortunately i'll have a mate with me ... we kind of made a "pact" ...

 

[frogwoman]

also who said that the dark room wouldn't be in a pub?

 

[gosub]

When she goes i'm going to lock myself in a dark room for four weeks with no tv, no newspapers, no radio and no internet.

you'll miss all the dancing.

signed and shared

 

[frogwoman]

the dark room will have to be in a pub. the important thing is that i don't want to switch on the tv, the internet or catch sight of a newspaper (well apart from maybe one newspaper ). and if i do i will have to be too pissed to give a fuck

 

[marty21]

Really? I am going to the pub

I'm hoping we get the day off for all the street parties

 

[jakethesnake]

Signed.

 

[dennisr]

now 2,476 - this petition could actually be a 'goooooaa'

 

[Puddy_Tat]

 

[dennisr]

there is no alternative...

 

[Streathamite]

are they seriously going to give her a state funeral? surely even the tories aren't that crazy?

sadly, it wouldn't be 'crazy'; an awful lot of people revered her, and regard her as her heroine. Including, i'd imagine, more than a few within driving distance of where you are right now. more voted for her than for cameron - or Blair

 

[Streathamite]

I'll sign the petition later, though

 

[ViolentPanda]

Almost 3,000 when I signed just now.

 

[dennisr]

I'll sign the petition later, though

"I seem to smell the stench of appeasement in the air." - (to quote the lady herself)

 

[CyberRose]

They'll make an absolute fortune if they privatise it with all the advertising they'd be able to sell. She'd just be making her point even from beyond the grave!

 

[dennisr]

They'll make an absolute fortune if they privatise it with all the advertising they'd be able to sell. She'd just be making her point even from beyond the grave!

i'm not for turning...

 

[CyberRose]

i'm not for turning...

Read that as "tuning"...

 

[Streathamite]

aye, same - maybe not for the full four weeks though

lightweight.

 

[Streathamite]

"I seem to smell the stench of appeasement in the air." - (to quote the lady herself)

 

[Badgers]

Read that as "tuning"...

Read that as "toning"...

 

[JimW]

First one of these I've signed in a while