aog, you sound like the old maids sorting out Scrooge's belongings in Christmas Future in
A Christmas Carol!!!
Yes, she did have her fair share of technical problems (and no doubt boosted the economy of many airport-vacinity hotels!), but I think I can safely say that most pilots involved with British flying or in the Holiday side of things recognize the infamous Monarch DC-10 in front of them on the taxiway etc, and it is an "old favorite" to see.
I still think it's just a shame
, however, good luck to Monarch with their shiny new longhaul fleet in future!
SFly