Talking about British attitudes and
Maggie Thatcher - I think these two jokes
might be enjoyed by all:

A battle weary American soldier boarded a crowded
train in London during the early days of World War II,
only to discover he was unable to find a place to sit.
As he walked the length of the train he noticed a small
white dog curled up on one of the seats.

A large, well dressed woman sat in the seat next to the
dog. The soldier hovered near the seat hoping the woman
would take the hint, but she pointedly ignored him.

"Excuse me, Ma'am," the soldier finally spoke. "Is this
your dog? Would you mind holding it on you lap so that I may sit
down?"

The woman raised her icy gaze to the young soldier and said
in a haughty British accent, "You Americans. You are so rude.
Fluffy is in that seat, and I see no reason why she should
give up her comfort for you."

The exhausted soldier nodded, picked up the small dog leaned
over, opened the window of the moving train and tossed the
dog out. The woman gaped and spluttered in horrific
indignation, and the man sitting across from her lowered his
newspaper.

"You Americans," he said. "You drive on the wrong side of the
road, you eat with the wrong fork... and you just threw the
wrong bitch out the window."

cont'd

By some cosmic force Ronald Regan, Mikhail Gorbachev,
and Margaret Thatcher all died at the same time
and reached the pearly gates together.
Saint Peter could see that these were VIP's so
he directed them immediately to the Almighty.

God beckoned to Ronald Regan to step forward.

"Ronald my son, what have you got to say
for yourself?"

"Well, Sir, I tried to improve the US economy
and I did my best to benefit the nation." replied
Regan.

God then asked Regan to come and sit on his
right side.

Next God beckoned to Gorbachev:

"Mikhail, my son, what have you got to say for yourself?"

"I tried to introduce an openess to the Soviet Union,"
replied Gorbachev.

God asked Gorbachev to also sit down next to Regan.

He then beckoned to Maggie Thatcher,

"Well Margaret, my daughter, what have you got to say
for yourself?"

"Two things," replied Thatcher.

"Firstly I'm not your daughter.
Secondly, get out of my seat!"

Foxy
As we have everybody here why don’t we do more than post jokes and swap menus.
I have noticed you open a lot of posts that seem union orientated. So I thought we could ask everybody both sides of the fence what their thoughts are on the State governments allowing intensive farming of poultry pigs etc.
After all the thread is here for political comments isn’t it.
I don’t see why people with concerns for Animal Welfare should have to run off and hide in a separate thread. So pls everybody what would your ideas be on how we can do something about this. It’s long overdue. I understand you Foxy wrote a letter to our PM about live exports which are great. What do you think we can get labour to do to stop birds being dropped into fires to remove their feathers whilst still alive then dropped into boiling water. This is what is happening right now and they are kept in dreadful conditions pumped with drugs to make your kids ill.
What comments can people make from our lib supporters to ALP backers pls?

Foxy well done! enjoyed it so too I bet nearly every one else.
I have NEVER seen a union thread Foxy started.
And I have rarely seen a thread PALE did not try to introduce its pet issue into.
Strange but the reason why can be found in the sparse replies to threads PALE starts.
Turnbull has a fight on his hands but he should make it, but if Costello rises to lead?
Massive defeat for him, Hockey is not up to the top job, little more than a street sprooker, regards examinator
PS
C J M
ask your self why that poster targeted you? and not the expert in bad manners he/she seemed to defend.

Dear PALE&IF,

As far as this thread is concerned -
I have tried to lighten things up - when
I see that they're getting somewhat emotional and
heated. We need to maintain a sense of humour.

However,on the whole, I feel that the level of discussion
on this thread has been quite high from everybody - with a variety
of opinions being expressed. For which I'm grateful.

As far as animal welfare issues are concerned -
you're most welcome to raise whatever you want.
And it's up to people to react - if they so choose.
I have written to the PM, in the past, and will
continue to do so in the future.

Have a nice day

cont'd

I do want to make another thing quite clear.

I in no way support Col's assertion that examinator
'slurred' him in any way. Examinator did no such
thing! He merely expressed an opinion - to which
he's entitled - and Col who defends his own right to
post as he chooses, and give his own opinion so freely,
should respect others ability to do the
same. That 'toilet' reference, as another poster pointed
out was totally out of line, as were the other personal
'slurs.' That's not reponding 'in kind.' That's a pathetic
excuse that no longer is acceptable to most people on
this, or any other discussion Forum.

You can't take the moral high ground if you don't
practice what you preach. One set of rules for you,
another for any one else. 'Bad Show, Old Chum!'

Just thought that this needed clarifying.