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Who's your favourite battleaxe?

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whenim64 Thu 14-Jun-12 07:48:19

With all credit to merlotgran, who has asked Widders a question for today's visit, do you have a favourite battleaxe?

Mine have been Janet Street Porter and Germaine Greer in the past, but both have mellowed and don't have that same 'bite' in their challenges any more. Bea Campbell likewise. Are they all going soft?

POGS Thu 14-Jun-12 15:22:32

I too say Betty but I did like MO Mowlem (is that correct spelling). Today's battle axes such as Harriet Harmen, the Eagles sisters etc., all lack credability. Is there a good honest battle axe today, I don't think so.

j04 Thu 14-Jun-12 15:25:55

Oiii !!!! grin

mickey Thu 14-Jun-12 16:10:00

Julie Birchall and Deirdre's mum in Corrie (now passed away)

Humbertbear Thu 14-Jun-12 17:44:00

I don't like the term but surely Nora Batty takes the prize?

Annika Thu 14-Jun-12 18:14:02

mickey Deirdre's mum, Blanche was great wasn't she.

merlotgran Thu 14-Jun-12 18:26:11

Christine Hamilton.

Annika Thu 14-Jun-12 18:29:43

Margaret Thatcher she is not my favourite battleaxe..... she is just a battleaxe !!!! wink

nanaej Thu 14-Jun-12 22:15:50

Gladys Emanuel.. I liked her! Open All hours district nurse

Shadylady Fri 22-Jun-12 20:13:43

I liked Nor Batty - now there was a battleaxe!