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The Brits had an anthem ready for when Margaret Thatcher died. Americans should also be prepared. (lemmy.world)
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[-] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 80 points 2 months ago

I worked for a manufacturer on the engineering side for a while, and we had this absolute manipulator cunt in HR, basically throwing the CEO's name around like it was a pass to commit murder.

Once the CEO found out some of the shit she pulled, he dropped the ban hammer immediately. It was such a relief to us all, we were literally skipping and hopping in the hallways shouting "ding dong! the witch is dead!" It was a great moment until we realized a few months later half of the shit she did actually came from him and nothing really changed.

That last point may or may not be relevant to current times.

[-] lordnikon@lemmy.world 37 points 2 months ago

Yeah that's the worst he was not mad at the actions he was made she was throwing his name around. She was ment to be plausible deniability.

[-] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Exactly, you get what I'm trying to say. That and it isn't just one person/entity that is the issue.

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[-] the_q@lemm.ee 44 points 2 months ago

I recommend the failure horns from the Price is Right.

[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 months ago

It would be HILARIOUS if a military band did that instead of playing Hail to the Chief. He gets off Air Force One and you just hear Fum fum fu fuuum, DUUUUURG.

[-] Tramort@programming.dev 13 points 2 months ago

I could not for the life of me remember what the price is right failure horn sounded like.

Then I read your comment and it was like a bolt into my soul.

Well done, sir.

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[-] db2@lemmy.world 35 points 2 months ago

He doesn't deserve it. I wouldn't piss on him if he were on fire.

[-] entwine413@lemm.ee 18 points 2 months ago

I would piss on his grave, though

[-] don@lemm.ee 17 points 2 months ago

Okay, but let me shit on it first, please.

[-] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 months ago

And my barf!

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Now now. Let's not be rude here! The back of the queue is three times round the block!

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Waste of good piss

[-] don@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

I’m not so sure. Get a few dozen full honey trucks that have been roasting in the sun for a few weeks, and have ‘em unload on him. That seems like a fitting purpose for sewage.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Well now you're just making a mess. Just drop him in one of the tanks to something.

[-] don@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

I’m not trying to be nice about the death of the fascist, and mar-a-fucko’s already a steaming pile of shit, so there wouldn’t be much difference by dumping on him there.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Fair.

[-] notabot@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago

It's not for him, it's for everyone who had to survive.

[-] mrodri89@lemmy.zip 22 points 2 months ago

Idk but do you think his burial place will be accesible by the General public? Id like to plan shitting on it.

[-] Wilco@lemm.ee 22 points 2 months ago

You will get arrested for public nudity. Package it up beforehand and spread/drop it.

I will be bottling urine myself so I can piss on his grave. We may bump into each other.

[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

I don't want to make your noble task more unpleasant... But have you considered concentrating it down a bit? Less hassle, more pee scent!

[-] radix@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Always eat your veggies first. I recommend asparagus.

[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Get Gwyneth paltrows people on making a candle that smells like that. Or those little glass stink bombs.

[-] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

I was thinking catheter and some tubing down the leg with a valve at the end.

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[-] RedstoneValley@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 months ago

Ding dong the witch is dead. I remember that. Good Times.

[-] MolecularCactus1324@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Ding dong Donny’s dead

[-] talentedkiwi@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Ding dong the dick is dead.

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[-] leadore@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

How about "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang? "Celebrate good times, come on!"

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[-] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 2 months ago

I’m not saying “ding dong the witch is dead” wasn’t a perfect capture of the sentiment, but it’s also really hard to improve on “Lizzie’s in a box” for the sheer ability to send the most insufferable people on the planet into a frothing rage.

[-] Kookie215@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

I'd put good money on there already being some pretty good bangers waiting in the vault.

[-] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

"Bangers in the Vault", another British classic about Margaret Thatcher.

[-] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Words that rhyme with Trump: chump, grump, slump, bump, rump, lump, hump, Gump, dump, frump(y), pump, thump, clump, stump...

For Don: gone, pawn, prawn, fong, jong, con, QAnon, Mastadon...

There's some pretty inspiring stuff to work with here for sure.

[-] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 months ago

Currently, that Tom Petty song with the lyric about "the waiting is the hardest part" seems appropriate.

[-] Twig@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 months ago

We've got a song for Boris Johnson too

[-] TomMasz@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Is Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead only for women?

[-] GroundedGator@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

So I hadn't heard this song and went looking for it. There are so many songs celebrating her death. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/04/7-songs-margaret-thatcher-funeral-playlist/

[-] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

We should commission something good.

I don’t think any existing song is good enough nor should it be dragged down by the association.

[-] SoGrumpy@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Sure there is: Highway to Hell. He will be on a highway to hell - in the passing lane.

[-] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

We'd be a little late to the party, think she's been dead for a while.

[-] Glitterbomb@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

It's a real shame they stuck this song on the end of a long video. The video is neat but the music video at the end is an absolute banger. Skip to 22:30 if the timestamped link doesn't work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxG6s1-eIOQ&t=1357

[-] Gowron_Howard@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

I can’t wait! This song comes to mind in the interim. https://youtu.be/Dbnm-0r3suM

[-] Nyticus@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 2 months ago

Trump's should be a series of farts, shit dumps and loud pissing.

[-] bilnkandmissit@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Ha. I have a 4 act playlist ready!

[-] karl_chungus@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Ween - You Fucked Up

Lyrics:

You fucked up, you bitch
You really fucked up
You fucked up
You fucking Nazi whore

Well, you dicked me over
But now you'll pay
You fucked up
Aaaahhh!

You fucked up, you bitch
You really fucked up
You fucked up
You [slimy] little shit bitch fuck

Well, you dicked me over
But now you'll pay
You fucked up
Aaaahhh!
Well, you dicked me over
But now you'll pay
You fucked up
Aaaahhh!

[-] thefluffiest@feddit.nl 2 points 2 months ago

I’d suggest ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams

[-] starlinguk@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

All news media have stuff ready for when a famous person pops their clogs. Various versions, usually.

[-] Deathray5@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 months ago

Union Dixie?

[-] 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 months ago

I'm pretty sure when he keels over it'll A. be his fault and B. lead to an avalanche of conspiracy theories probably inspiring terrorist attacks. It will not be a day of rejoicing for me.

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