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Post by John on Jul 13, 2012 10:15:15 GMT -5
[a href="[submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk]"][submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk][/a]
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Post by dazbt on Jul 13, 2012 11:24:06 GMT -5
I personally wouldn't want any public money spent on burying the 'dear lady' but at the same time I wouldn't like to think that anyone would be denied the opportunity of celebrating.
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Post by tygwyn on Jul 13, 2012 14:26:27 GMT -5
Dont know about you other boys,but us from South Wales have offered to do the cremation at Aberthaw,
Every one welcome to the wake,bring a crate of Newcastle Brown,its going to be a long day.
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Post by Mick on Jul 13, 2012 14:45:36 GMT -5
I would just be happy to see her DEAD.
Mick. ;D ;D
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Post by shropshirebloke on Jul 13, 2012 15:19:09 GMT -5
John's link didn't work, but this one does: epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/2979Personally I'd be quite happy to cough up a few quid towards the cost of a very basic funeral, as long as it's within the next few days. |
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Post by cortonwood on Aug 28, 2012 17:16:48 GMT -5
i wonder if neil greatrex,roy link and the rest of their crew will be laying wreaths when she snuffs it?
I personally hope she lives to be 200,because looking at her now she aint gonna enjoy the next 100 or so years.
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Post by John on Aug 28, 2012 17:49:57 GMT -5
i wonder if neil greatrex,roy link and the rest of their crew will be laying wreaths when she snuffs it? I personally hope she lives to be 200,because looking at her now she aint gonna enjoy the next 100 or so years. I left the UK in 79 to start a new life after me and the first missus broke up. I never voted in that election, but I could see the writing on the wall when she got in.... I don't think any politician could have realized the implications of closing the coal industry down. I'd estimate for every mineworker there were ten people employed in outside industry that relied on the pits. Electrical and mechanical manufacturers of machinery and electrical equipment, steel rope companies, rail companies, conveyor belting manufacturers, not to mention hundreds of disabled people in sheltered workshops who made our tool bags, battery cases, powder cans, det boxes, list goes on and on. Then once the industry was crushed, exports started to dry up.... I worked for a couple of motor rewind companies after I'd left the pits in 68, both carried out thousands of pounds worth of NCB work. The true toll of closing the industry down will never really be known. |
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Post by cortonwood on Aug 28, 2012 17:58:40 GMT -5
your analysis is about right there john,and all the politicians are too pig headed to say anything other than the strike was a sucess for them,when in truth most of us know different..
theres talk about several new coal projects in the uk,but if i'm honest i dont hold any hope out,,i dont even think uk coal are bothered about the industry,,they've a wealth of real estate and thats their nest egg.
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