observer 624 Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Think the original Rothchild made a killing at the stock exchange by betting on the result of the battle of Waterloo. In the days of horse transport for information travel, he sited a bloke in Brussels with some carrier pigeons, thus discovering the result days before anyone else and betting accordingly. Suppose that's what's known as individual initiative?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Tessla 28 Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Think the original Rothchild made a killing at the stock exchange by betting on the result of the battle of Waterloo. In the days of horse transport for information travel, he sited a bloke in Brussels with some carrier pigeons, thus discovering the result days before anyone else and betting accordingly. Suppose that's what's known as individual initiative?! How different things could have been if Dastardly and Muttley had caught that pigeon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P J 142 Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 How different things could have been if Dastardly and Muttley had caught that pigeon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asperity 894 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I've just watched a documentary about the Brighton bombing. No doubt several posters on here were disappointed at the failure of the IRA terrorists (freedom fighters?) to eliminate their arch enemy for them at the time. She came out of it showing a strength of character that is missing in our political leaders today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lt Kije 99 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 The lesson learned from that episode was, We need a wooden stake !!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P J 142 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I know the thread title is "Margaret Thatcher is dead" but its a few months old now. Did anybody check recently to make sure she still is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asperity 894 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Apparently she isn't as she is still getting the blame for all the nation's problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P J 142 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I know it's amazing, its like the Egyptians who have been dead for millennia still get the blame for building the pyramids.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
algy 386 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 I know the thread title is "Margaret Thatcher is dead" but its a few months old now. Did anybody check recently to make sure she still is? Baroness Thatcher has reached her final resting place as her ashes were buried in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rockcutting 4 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 All done and dusted then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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