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sibelian

(7,804 posts)
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 06:25 PM Apr 2013

Margaret Thatcher's death greeted with street parties in Brixton and Glasgow


http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/apr/08/margaret-thatcher-death-party-brixton-glasgow

Several hundred people gathered in south London on Monday evening to celebrate Margaret Thatcher's death with cans of beer, pints of milk and an impromptu street disco playing the soundtrack to her years in power.

Young and old descended on Brixton, a suburb which weathered two outbreaks of rioting during the Thatcher years. Many expressed jubilation that the leader they loved to hate was no more; others spoke of frustration that her legacy lived on.

To cheers of "Maggie Maggie Maggie, dead dead dead," posters of Thatcher were held aloft as reggae basslines pounded.

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Margaret Thatcher's death greeted with street parties in Brixton and Glasgow (Original Post) sibelian Apr 2013 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #1
After years of checking this site, today was the day- Gregorian Apr 2013 #2
LOL!!! Beaverhausen Apr 2013 #6
... Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #7
...while President Obama eulogizes her as being "a great champion of freedon..." Earth_First Apr 2013 #3
I'm going with Brixton over Obama on this one. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #4
Brixton is very high crime------hope these celebrants stay safe. virgogal Apr 2013 #5
When was the last time you were in Brixton? HipChick Apr 2013 #12
About 10 years ago---have just driven through The Bronx in that period. virgogal Apr 2013 #14
I have to wonder why anyone would be satisfied to live the kind of life Raine Apr 2013 #8
Like minds! LeftofObama Apr 2013 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #10
I'm reading a book about sociopaths now Skittles Apr 2013 #11
And somehow, THESE are the people that get all the money and power. HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #17
for the most part, true Skittles Apr 2013 #19
footage from London: Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2013 #13
Margaret Thatcher demo police officers injured in Bristol muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #15
We had cake and ice-cream last night too. 1-Old-Man Apr 2013 #16
Some pictures ocpagu Apr 2013 #18

Response to sibelian (Original post)

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
12. When was the last time you were in Brixton?
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 08:09 PM
Apr 2013

Compared to the Bronx, it is very safe..

There are block parties going on there tonight..

Raine

(30,540 posts)
8. I have to wonder why anyone would be satisfied to live the kind of life
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 06:46 PM
Apr 2013

where so many people celebrate your death. Was it worth it to end up so hated except by your fellow partners in crime. It wouldn't be worth it to me.

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
9. Like minds!
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 06:57 PM
Apr 2013

I've often wondered how someone can live a cruel and heartless existence and have no shame about it. What could they possibly be thinking? I like to think no one will be dancing in the street when I finally pass on.

Response to Raine (Reply #8)

Skittles

(152,964 posts)
11. I'm reading a book about sociopaths now
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 08:08 PM
Apr 2013

estimate is that 4 in 100 people are sociopaths - pretty chilling statistic

HughBeaumont

(24,461 posts)
17. And somehow, THESE are the people that get all the money and power.
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 09:08 AM
Apr 2013

Not compassionate people with a soul . . . but regressive, selfish, profit-batshit and counterproductive fuckers that set us back decades.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,150 posts)
15. Margaret Thatcher demo police officers injured in Bristol
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 08:19 AM
Apr 2013
Seven police officers were injured when violence flared at a gathering in Bristol to celebrate the death of Margaret Thatcher.
...
He said he saw police officers trying to negotiate with some of the party-goers but they were "getting jostled and they retreated pretty quickly".

A police spokesman said the protesters refused to leave peacefully and bottles and cans were thrown at officers.
...
"They had set fire to bins and had loud music playing and were being generally quite unruly.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-22077072
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