LordChaverly Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Milton Friedman, of course, famously said that there was not. I wonder if the guests at his forthcoming funeral wake will be expected to bring their own food? Perhaps they will have a whip round to cover the cost of the sandwiches and beer. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6156106.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StarSparkle Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Milton Friedman, of course, famously said that there was not. I wonder if the guests at his forthcoming funeral wake will be expected to bring their own food? Perhaps they will have a whip round to cover the cost of the sandwiches and beer. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6156106.stm Who's likely to be there, apart from Mrs Thatcher? StarSparkle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Who's likely to be there, apart from Mrs Thatcher? Gordon Brown seems to be a fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fareast Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Milton Friedman made that comment after going round to Margaret's and having been charged for some tea and sandwiches he had there.[i think she also had a pay-phone in the hall of No.10?]. That's the reason, too, of course, why the Union leaders stopped popping round to Downing Street for beer and sandwiches. It was all gratis with Harold but Lady T.used to make them get their hands in their pockets. So, old Milton knew what he was talking about . RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittenta Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I get a free lunch everytime I go to mums house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theripsaw Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Theres a free sunday lunch at The Priory. Search for the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenH Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Milton Friedman, of course, famously said that there was not. I wonder if the guests at his forthcoming funeral wake will be expected to bring their own food? Perhaps they will have a whip round to cover the cost of the sandwiches and beer. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6156106.stm They may decide to hold the funeral later in the day. Although he said that there is no such things as a free lunch, he always maintained that you could have free high tea and half price supper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordChaverly Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 I get a free lunch everytime I go to mums house Oh no you don't kittenta. As the late Mr. Friedman would be quick to point out, your dear mum pays for your lunch and I do hope you appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordChaverly Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 Milton Friedman made that comment after going round to Margaret's and having been charged for some tea and sandwiches he had there.[i think she also had a pay-phone in the hall of No.10?]. That's the reason, too, of course, why the Union leaders stopped popping round to Downing Street for beer and sandwiches. It was all gratis with Harold but Lady T.used to make them get their hands in their pockets. So, old Milton knew what he was talking about . RIP. Indeed, dear Fareast. The era of 'tripartism' in British government, manifested in beer and sandwiches at 10 Downing street for the big trade union bosses, resulted in the most expensive lunches in British history, with the taxpayers footing the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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