Thatcher portrait that cost taxpayers ?100,000

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Thatcher portrait that cost taxpayers ?100,000
OP - January 04, 2009, 01:48 AM

...."A portrait of Margaret Thatcher, commissioned by Gordon Brown as his personal tribute to her achievements, is to be unveiled in Downing Street next month."...

I would have created one for free. Would have got a pile of dog S*** and smeared in on some canvas. It might take a few weeks to get the right likeness. Albeit crashing the mining unions was a good thing but she has a lot to answer for.

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Reply #1 - January 04, 2009, 06:28 AM

Strange, she looks almost anxious with her hands clasped together tightly like that. Not what I would expect from the iron lady.

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Reply #2 - January 04, 2009, 09:45 AM

She looks like a female Monty Burns. I can just imagine her saying "Release the hounds."

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Reply #3 - January 04, 2009, 12:47 PM

Quote from: animation_guy on January 04, 2009, 01:48 AM

I would have created one for free. Would have got a pile of dog S*** and smeared in on some canvas. It might take a few weeks to get the right likeness.

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Reply #4 - January 11, 2009, 12:14 PM

I don't know why Tovarich Brown would have commisioned this, his political views are quite alot different to Thatchers. ?100,000 is a bit steep but a small drop in the ocean compared to the vast billions the government wastes on non-jobs, initiatives and MP expenses.

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Reply #5 - January 22, 2009, 03:46 AM

couldn't they have just killed her , stretched her out and nailed her to the wall . It would be cheaper . And much more satisfying .

... and Gordys not that distant from her at all - nationalising public services , handing over control of interest rates to the bank of England , employing legions of advisors , giving the city its head and allowing fat cats to get ever fatter whilst preaching the need for belt tightening to the peasants etc. etc. etc .....
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