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Streep/Thatcher in ‘The Iron Lady’, promises to be a win-win blend
The first trailer for “The Iron Lady” has been released giving a glimpse of Meryl Streep as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and from the looks of it the Oscar winning actress might have what it takes to convince audiences that she can step into the Baroness' shoes. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesbut like most films today,
Jul 07th, 2011 - 09:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0its very good entertainment,
but the facts are very few and far between,
but then film makers make money not friends,
but will it be a good film,
we will just have to watch and see, [if you like this thing ? ]
Bet the Argys wont watch it, it will bring back dark memorys for them, besides they hate her with a vengence.
Jul 07th, 2011 - 10:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 01 briton
Jul 07th, 2011 - 11:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Have you downloaded the film already or are you judging it from past experience?
The thought of Meryl Streep as Maggie Thatcher is mind boggling.
Mind you she did play a hard nosed bitch in “The Devil Wears Prada”
But the shoes of Maggie will be hard to fill, just as all Prime Ministers of England have since found out.
so itll be a bit like downfall but with a victory.
Jul 08th, 2011 - 02:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Maggie, Maggie, Maggie! - Great Woman and best PM since Churchill!
Jul 08th, 2011 - 03:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0no i have not seen it yet,
Jul 08th, 2011 - 03:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0but judging by other film, it should be good
nothing wrong in having pride.
Did the conflict of '82, helped her in the re election? Just a question
Jul 08th, 2011 - 04:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Artillero601
Jul 08th, 2011 - 04:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Did the conflict help her in the '82 Election? Yes as a matter of fact it did.
That is why the Hopefulls in Argentina are bringing the Falkland/Maldives issue up again now. There is nothing like an International Conflict to rouse the head of patriotism. It works every time.
Pepple are always at their strongest when their Nationality or Pride are attacked from without.
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Jul 08th, 2011 - 04:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0and stopped the “cutting of the Military Budget also”, correct?
Artillero601
Jul 08th, 2011 - 06:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Its debatable as to the effect, the election was in 1983 btw. What was more significant was the Labour parties swing to the left under Michael Foot and the crazy policies they adopted. As the main opposition they effectively shot themselves in the foot.
I personally question that the '83 election was Thatchers main motive in retaking the Falklands. It just doesn't make sense. There was a very real risk of failure (and for all the bluster it was a decidedly knife edge affair) and failure would have killed her chances. It seems more sensible that they would try to avoid military action but equally they were under time pressure that there was a limited window of opportunity. This seems borne out by events where they made major concessions during the negotiations and took military action only after the failure of the Haig mission.
It didn't stop the cutting of the Military budget entirely but it did save the Royal Navy.
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Jul 08th, 2011 - 07:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Interesting comments. I can remember all the nationalism, flags and banners at the time of the Falklands Conflict. All that jingoistic coverage in the media. I just cannot imagine seeing that again in the UK. Sure, strong support would be there if an invasion happened again but that kind of feverish response seems to belong to another age. People's behaviour would be different. JMO
Jul 08th, 2011 - 07:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Did it help MT? Probably, in some respects. We had a very divided country at the time after the strongest unions where reined in. Some saw it as a travesty, others as necessary for the country to grow. (Anyone else remember the strikes, power cut and shortages?) So uniting against an injustice of invasion was probably good for the Conservatives.
But it is also true that there was no creditable oppsition at the time.
I remember the day like it was yesterday, April 2nd, 1982. It was 6 am and I was a 2nd year cadet at the Military School and when we got the news about the take over of Malvinas , my classmates and I, looked at each other and said “ Holly fuck” who was the moron that decided that??
Jul 08th, 2011 - 07:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0(13) Artillero601
Jul 08th, 2011 - 07:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Finally we agree on something……………… 30 years ago :-)
”121 Think Jan 18th, 2011
In 82, I was one of the few down here that warned anybody that wanted to hear, that the Brits would come down with all what they had and kick our military right on their teeth.
Nobody wanted to hear……….. that opinion cost me dearly at the time.”
http://en.mercopress.com/2011/01/13/second-de-mining-phase-for-falklands
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Jul 08th, 2011 - 07:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“Finally we agree on something……………… 30 years ago”.
I hate to agree with you “think” , don't get used to it !! :-))))
7 Artillero601 ----What I meant to say before my computer froze , is that undoubtedly it helped her to win the next General election, she had a little help also from the Labour party who at the time where ineffective as an opposition party and had wankers in their leaders excuse the language everyone.
Jul 08th, 2011 - 08:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0It helped when we came to the rescue that quite a number of our fleet were in a position to get there quite quickly and commercial ships such as cruise ships were on hand to ferry us to the South.
I also remember it quite well, I had just four months to go before I left military service and was at home on leave as my dad had just died, I remember laying on my bed and praying that I would make it back alive as I knew my mother would be broken hearted more so as she had just lost my dad.
As Elaine says, today we would still come down but because of the war that we are fighting at the moment in Afghanistan there would not be the jingliest response from the media that happened thirty years ago. A very sad affair for both sides when we look back at the loss of life, and what for? A few Generals that were losing control. And the making of a woman who went on to control the UK with an iron fist for many a year.
But what do we know we are just soldiers long retired who had to do the bidding of our masters.
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Jul 08th, 2011 - 11:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“But what do we know we are just soldiers long retired who had to do the bidding of our masters”...... that's very true !! and I'm sorry about your dad.
13 Artillero601 “ Holly fuck” who was the moron that “decided that??”
Jul 08th, 2011 - 11:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I felt the same way but not surprised, the day Galtieri took over I said to some friends, this drunk is going to take us to war somewhere. I still remember his f..... voice :-)
I believe that the part that the 1982 conflict played in Maggie's re-election in June 1983 is overplayed. A year is a long time in politics and the general population do not feel euphoria for long. The Labour Party and the Unions were a much bigger factor. That and an economic uplift that had started earlier in 1982.
Jul 09th, 2011 - 12:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0I also still remember the cheering masses in BA's streets, supporting the junta's invasion. Strange now that no-one remembers cheering, but everyone warned against the action !! :-)
I also still remember the confused masses in UK streets trying to locate Malvinas on a map!! :-)
Jul 09th, 2011 - 05:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0Fortunately the RN knew exactly where they were !
Jul 09th, 2011 - 07:10 am - Link - Report abuse 020. Many Rg's did not know about the Falklands prior to their invasion in 1982.
Jul 09th, 2011 - 09:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0Many of your troops did not know where they were or what they were doing in the Falklands in 1982.
Many knew that what they were doing was wrong!
but with the same exuses
Jul 09th, 2011 - 12:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0i was only obeying orders .
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Jul 09th, 2011 - 07:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Britain is definitely war weary after wars in Kosova, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sierra Leonne and Lybia. The crucial difference with the Falklands is that they are British territory and if the Argentinians invaded again the anger and determination would be exactly the same as it was in 1982. Argentina should drop their ridiculous claim and concentrate on developing their own beautiful Country and allow the Islanders to live in peace.
Propaganda brutish propaganda
Jul 10th, 2011 - 11:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0Different to Argentine propoganda though, eh, Mad'un ?
Jul 10th, 2011 - 11:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0We use the truth, you use lies !
Call it what you like, malen. However they are our lslands & we possess them.
Jul 10th, 2011 - 11:49 am - Link - Report abuse 025 malen ,,,yes its all our fault, naughty brits ,
Jul 10th, 2011 - 10:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0picking on the 8th largest country,
out gunned, out manned, this naughty little island must stop picking on giants like Argentina, [we might beat you] naught brits lol.
The Iron witch lol ( : )
Jul 14th, 2011 - 06:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Don't you like witches, Tigre?
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