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LeftishBrit

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18. Having failed to get the song withdrawn altogether the Thatcher folks are now indeed trying to push

Reply to JDPriestly (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 07:17 PM

Apr 2013

their own song: 'I'm In Love with Margaret Thatcher' by the Notsensibles. The song was probably originally intended as tongue in cheek, but if that's what they want to do, fine; much more appropriate than seeking a ban.

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BBC: Thatcher protest 'distasteful' but we'll play short clip of Ding Dong song [View all] alp227 Apr 2013 OP

weak sauce.. frylock Apr 2013 #1

How are Munchkin costume rentals doing? Downwinder Apr 2013 #2

You don't have to be "glad she's dead" to want to remind people how she fucked up Britain, nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #3

Is the BBC trying to prove how corrupt is? JDPriestly Apr 2013 #4

The BBC forgets the term "Prime Monster" was used to describe her. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #5

You have completely misread the story muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #12

If they normally play the number 1 song, they should play "Ding Dong." JDPriestly Apr 2013 #14

The point is they're not "fixing the numbers" or anything muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #16

Agreed! LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #20

Having failed to get the song withdrawn altogether the Thatcher folks are now indeed trying to push LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #18

on a few non political forums i notice the Brits are posting this and some other things JI7 Apr 2013 #6

k&r nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #7

I still hope this evolves into an annual Dead Witch Day celebration. jerseyjack Apr 2013 #8

Many withes are decent people however 'Medusa the Gorgon' was horrid Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2013 #9

I understand that it makes them feel uncomfortable but if the song is going to the top hrmjustin Apr 2013 #10

Large part ? If you're using that as a measure dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #11

Not born, but still living life made more difficult Lars39 Apr 2013 #13

guess most people were scared to speak out before she was still aware of anything or dead. Sunlei Apr 2013 #15

It's curious that right wingers seem somewhat more prone to dementia daleo Apr 2013 #17

I don't think so. LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #19

I know anyone can get dementia, liberal or conservative daleo Apr 2013 #21