Tag Archives: thatcher

Sheer garbage

Posted on 16 April, 2013 by roughseasinthemed

There is some utter tosh being written about the death of one woman. I can not believe it. I have bored readers on roughseas enough, so I will make Thatcher, Part 3 a Clouds post. And, what is interesting, is … Continue reading →

Posted in death, feminism, musings, news, politics, UK | Tagged thatcher | 13 Comments

Journalism (6) – the press office

Posted on 23 April, 2012 by roughseasinthemed

‘Welcome to the Press Office.’ A tall James Coburn clone walked towards me down the huge office with his hand outstretched. What a seriously nice way to be greeted on your first day in a new job. The first thing … Continue reading →

Posted in environment, health, journalism, life, media, musings, politics, thoughts, work, writing | Tagged guardian, iapi, ingham, paul brown, rechem, thatcher | 19 Comments

Journalism (4) – politics and Thatcher

Posted on 21 April, 2012 by roughseasinthemed

Ah. Margaret. How many lives did she influence back then? Or even end? But let’s start at the beginning. Sitting in chemistry class at my private all-girls school. We adored our teacher. Slim, attractive, slick dyed hair, make-up, smart suits, … Continue reading →