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Old 07-05-2013, 09:43 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Christina Websell Christina Websell is offline
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Default Simple explanation of Thatchers legacy.


"Pete" wrote in message
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"Farmer Giles" wrote in message
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In truth she cared litle more about the Falklands than she did for the
miners. The Falklands War was all about saving her political skin.



Wrong -- Mr Giles !
She was correct in sorting out both in the manners executed.
She cared for both. Only one was worthy of saving.

Pete


I knew immediately when the Argentinans put their flag up on the Falklands
there would be a war about it.
We think they are ours and they think they are theirs, but the Falkland
Islanders identify as British.
So, bad luck Argentina. You lost.
Whether it was worth losing lives it is another thing to ponder about.