So we've got a gyal as Prime Minister

[GiRTh]

Oh dear Lord!!! :facepalm:

[LukeB]

He thought it was the first time a girl was prime minister nothing wrong with that.

[Firewire]

He thought it was the first time a girl was prime minister nothing wrong with that.

There definitely is considering it's basic general knowledge

[Headie]

He's losing a lot of fans after tonight and rightly so :clap1:

[MB.]

He thought it was the first time a girl was prime minister nothing wrong with that.

There kind of is?

[LaLaLand]

*Gyal - which makes me hate the remark even more.

[Pete.]

He thought it was the first time a girl was prime minister nothing wrong with that.
It's not like Maggie T is the most famous woman in recent years? Lmao

[Withano]

Hes just a twat, no redeemable qualities whatsoever. Might be worse than Cristian..

[Shaun]

Not really much excusing his ignorance when the public's punchbag Laura has heard of her.

[Pete.]

Not really much excusing his ignorance when the public's punchbag Laura has heard of her.
Queen of intelligence imo

[Ashley.]

I find it hard to believe that, in his 20+ years of existence, he has never once heard of Margaret Thatcher.

[LukeB]

It's not like Maggie T is the most famous woman in recent years? Lmao

Maybe so but there's always some people who have no clue about the history about prime ministers etc and who is who.

[Shaun]

She dominated the news for months when she died, stop excusing your favourite being a dumbass.

[LukeB]

She dominated the news for months when she died, stop excusing your favourite being a dumbass.

I'm not excusing it because it actually is embarrassing on his behalf and it shows no intelligence but I don't believe he was shocked that a woman is pm because they are female. So there really isn't anything awful for not remembering/not knowing that stuff.

[reece(:]

He's an utter moron and blatant sexist

[Dollface]

Hes just a twat, no redeemable qualities whatsoever. Might be worse than Cristian..

Cristian was likable imo, Jackson is awful

[Jason.]

I remember when Marco was evicted he said something along the lines of "Georgina's just a gyal, Marco's my boy, she's only a girl" or something along the lines of that :suspect:

EJECT ITTT!

[Withano]

Cristian was likable imo, Jackson is awful

Jackson is basically Cristian with a megaphone

[Time]

Such a twat

[smudgie]

A tad thick all round to be honest. :idc:

[Mitchell]

So he knows who Dappy is but not Margaret Thatcher? Can we have a referendum on deporting him?

Jackson is basically Cristian with a megaphone

Cristian wasn't ****ing stupid though and didn't cry anytime things didn't go his way.

[Jamie89]

When he said it, I assumed he meant it in a sexist way, like it just came out without him thinking first, and he didn't say 'first' when he said it... it was only when Sam reacted to it that he said his comment was because he hadn't realised there was one before... but I actually think that was him trying to backtrack a sexist comment, rather than it necessarily being that he genuinely didn't know about Thatcher. That's how it came across to me anyway. And I find it hard to believe that even Jackson wouldn't have known about her.

[Ashley.]

When he said it, I assumed he meant it in a sexist way, like it just came out without him thinking first, and he didn't say 'first' when he said it... it was only when Sam reacted to it that he said his comment was because he hadn't realised there was one before... but I actually think that was him trying to backtrack a sexist comment, rather than it necessarily being that he genuinely didn't know about Thatcher. That's how it came across to me anyway. And I find it hard to believe that even Jackson wouldn't have known about her.

This is exactly how I saw it. Nice one, Jamie.

[Jack_]

On most things I'd oppose sexism in all forms but hey, our last female prime minister was a disaster so...

Maybe it was a dig at Thatcher but then he tried to play dumb? :hehe:

[Clootie Dumpling]

I thin he's just generally pretty ignorant, like most of the HMs; one of the 'What? 1979? I wasn't even born then' brigade, who think it's acceptable to be badly educated with insufficient curiosity to increase their general knowledge.

[kirklancaster]

Cristian was likable imo, Jackson is awful

:clap1::clap1::clap1:

[kirklancaster]

I thin he's just generally pretty ignorant, like most of the HMs; one of the 'What? 1979? I wasn't even born then' brigade, who think it's acceptable to be badly educated with insufficient curiosity to increase their general knowledge.

I agree Clootie. One of those with no regard for the Past or the Future, just the Here and Now.

[delta]

Oh dear Lord!!! :facepalm:

Aye and look what happened last time!!

[Clootie Dumpling]

I agree Clootie. One of those with no regard for the Past or the Future, just the Here and Now.

Exactly, Kirk! :)

[letmein]

Did Meryl Streep teach these children nofink?

[mr rochester]

Not the brightest Gangsta' in da house...(self styled of course).

[_Tom_]

An utter embarrassment.

[Drew.]

When he said it, I assumed he meant it in a sexist way, like it just came out without him thinking first, and he didn't say 'first' when he said it... it was only when Sam reacted to it that he said his comment was because he hadn't realised there was one before... but I actually think that was him trying to backtrack a sexist comment, rather than it necessarily being that he genuinely didn't know about Thatcher. That's how it came across to me anyway. And I find it hard to believe that even Jackson wouldn't have known about her.

This was my initial thought too

[Crimson Dynamo]

On most things I'd oppose sexism in all forms but hey, our last female prime minister was a disaster so...

Maybe it was a dig at Thatcher but then he tried to play dumb? :hehe:

I think most think Maggie was a brilliant PM and history seems to be agreeing

[Shaun]

always helps to make up history of course

[Jack_]

I think most think Maggie was a brilliant PM and history seems to be agreeing

The effects of her abhorrent legacy are still being felt today and we're not in any fit state whatsoever so in fact history would say the opposite

Only those south of Oxford, on middle incomes and who weren't a labourer think Thatcher was anything other than one of, if not the worst PM we've ever had

[Northern Monkey]

It was'nt sexist in any way:shrug:
It was either a question or statement of fact.He did'nt follow it with anything derogatory.I see no issue.

[Northern Monkey]

The effects of her abhorrent legacy are still being felt today and we're not in any fit state whatsoever so in fact history would say the opposite

Only those south of Oxford, on middle incomes and who weren't a labourer think Thatcher was anything other than one of, if not the worst PM we've ever had

Agree with that.There is still alot of unemployment in many of the mining towns in the north and Wales.

[Natalie.]

When he said it, I assumed he meant it in a sexist way, like it just came out without him thinking first, and he didn't say 'first' when he said it... it was only when Sam reacted to it that he said his comment was because he hadn't realised there was one before... but I actually think that was him trying to backtrack a sexist comment, rather than it necessarily being that he genuinely didn't know about Thatcher. That's how it came across to me anyway. And I find it hard to believe that even Jackson wouldn't have known about her.

That's what I thought

[y.winter]

*Gail as a PM

http://i.imgur.com/jbI22Op.png

[Alf]

The effects of her abhorrent legacy are still being felt today and we're not in any fit state whatsoever so in fact history would say the opposite

Only those south of Oxford, on middle incomes and who weren't a labourer think Thatcher was anything other than one of, if not the worst PM we've ever hadTo be fair to her, people prospered more then ever before under her premiership.

Before she came in, lot's of household's still had outside toilets, no household had more than one television, hardly any household had a three piece suite, and most people still went to the launderette, because they didn't have washing machines or tumble dryers, nobody had computers, games consoles

By the end of her premiership, all households had inside toilets and bathrooms, most households had a television in every room, most household now had a three piece suite, and most households had washing machines, tumble dryers, dish-washers, microwave oven, games consoles.


So we did prosper under her.

[Liam-]

Chavvy sexist scum

[Jack_]

To be fair to her, people prospered more then ever before under her premiership.

Before she came in, lot's of household's still had outside toilets, no household had more than one television, hardly any household had a three piece suite, and most people still went to the launderette, because they didn't have washing machines or tumble dryers, nobody had computers, games consoles

By the end of her premiership, all households had inside toilets and bathrooms, most households had a television in every room, most household now had a three piece suite, and most households had washing machines, tumble dryers, dish-washers, microwave oven, games consoles.


So we did prosper under her.

The problem with the philosophy of 'a rising tide lifts all boats' is the failure to acknowledge that not everyone has a boat in the first place. When you fail to focus on equality of opportunity, you rig the system in favour of those who already have a platform upon which to start.

Yes, more people may have acquired material possessions under her premiership but that is one of the only benefits of neoliberal economics. Offset that with the major job losses across the north, the systematic destruction of collectivised communities and the social problems like drug abuse and crime that inevitably followed and has never recovered - and it's not a pretty picture.

[Lister of Smeg]

Are you surprised :shrug: I mean he probably thinks Westminster is a Z List rappa .

[Marsh.]

Yes, the great achievement of Thatcher's reign was more than one TV per house. :umm2:

Is this guy fuqing serious? :laugh2:

[bots]

The effects of her abhorrent legacy are still being felt today and we're not in any fit state whatsoever so in fact history would say the opposite

Only those south of Oxford, on middle incomes and who weren't a labourer think Thatcher was anything other than one of, if not the worst PM we've ever had

given that many on this forum experienced her premiership first hand and prospered, it is somewhat amusing to be told how crap she was by someone that wasn't even born then.

[Kazanne]

Are you surprised :shrug: I mean he probably thinks Westminster is a Z List rappa .

:joker::joker::joker:

[GiRTh]

given that many on this forum experienced her premiership first hand and prospered, it is somewhat amusing to be told how crap she was by someone that wasn't even born then.I was there and I didnt prosper. I think jacks post was quite accurate.

To call her a bad Prime Minister isnt true up until the poll tax fiasco she pretty much did what she wanted and without that I think she'd have been in charge till well into the 90's. She cant be unsuccesfull when she's changed an entire nation even if the changes were not for everyone or even a majority. She smashed two of the UK biggest industries in Steel and coal and changed the commercial emphasis from manufacturing to services. The effects can stil be seen today.

[Jack_]

given that many on this forum experienced her premiership first hand and prospered, it is somewhat amusing to be told how crap she was by someone that wasn't even born then.

And I'm sure there'll be people on this forum whose lives and communities or the lives and communities of their family, friends and relatives were destroyed by her premiership, because they definitely exist (certainly outside of the perimeters I outlined to LT) and I'm sure in your wonderful everlong life you've met some of them - or perhaps not, I don't know.

But you continue to patronise people because of their age as if that's an accurate marker of someone's knowledge of a subject, and that reading and research isn't a thing. Perhaps you should try it yourself? It's ever so enlightening!

[Alf]

Yes, the great achievement of Thatcher's reign was more than one TV per house. :umm2:

Is this guy fuqing serious? :laugh2:Just giving an example how people in this country prospered under Thatcher.

Before Thatcher, some people had to go round to watch the neighbours telly, if an event was on, because they couldn't afford a telly of their own, but by the end of Thatcher's time, all households had a telly in each room.

I know that's probably not a big deal to you, but to the people who lived it ,saw the difference.

So yes, I'm fooking serious treacle.

[Marsh.]

Just giving an example how people in this country prospered under Thatcher.

Before Thatcher, some people had to go round to watch the neighbours telly, if an event was on, because they couldn't afford a telly of their own, but by the end of Thatcher's time, all households had a telly in each room.

I know that's probably not a big deal to you, but to the people who lived it ,saw the difference.

So yes, I'm fooking serious treacle.

Yes, and I'm sure being able to enjoy Coronation Street in every room of their house made up for everything that woman did to destroy this country. :hee:

[Mystic Mock]

When I heard this comment I was thinking what an idiot and laughing at the same time.:joker:

I really despise Jackson, but there is the odd time where his horrible behaviour makes me laugh, maybe it's because I'm lacking a villain in this series I don't know.:joker:

[Mystic Mock]

Hes just a twat, no redeemable qualities whatsoever. Might be worse than Cristian..

Cristian was dull, he wasn't unlikable imo.