to be fed up of replying to threads only for the subjects to come up on tv

[Mrsjay]

IS this the norm for Mumsnet I have seen heard topics that are discussed on here then all of a sudden the 'phone in' for a programme is the same, yesterday it was helicopter parenting , do they just send the researchers onto here for topics of the day

[HecateHarshPants]

I know. I am noticing it a LOT.

It is quite clear that researchers trawl MN - and probably other sites too - for ideas.

I am also quite sure that a lot of threads are started for research purposes.

[sashh]

So you watch the right stuff then OP?

[SparklingGoldMedals]

Matthew Wright is a prime example. His researchers must scour these threads.

[hackmum]

Surely the time is ripe for someone to invent a completely bogus trend - like speed embroidery or underwater sex - and wait for it to appear on tv?

[mrsscoob]

Wright Stuff does it on pretty much a daily basis, I find it ironic because he seems to hate us and calls parents "breeders" yet is making a living on the backs of our topics!

[molepom]

Write Stuff did a pice on Fizzy drinks today....funnily enough theres a thread about it on MN that's been going for a few days now.

[molepom]

Wright Stuff even.

[axure]

Topics in the Daily Mail seem to make it onto TV and Jeremy Vine R2. Articles about helicopter parenting yesterday and fizzy drinks a few days ago in Daily Mail online, which are then discussed here.

[sugarice]

The Daily Mail's Jan Moir did a nice piece on Claire Balding today following on from a thread in Chat about how fab she is,coincidence I wonder?

[oldraver]

Yes although Mathew wanker Wright purports to hate MN they dont half seem to use quite a few thread subjects pinched off of here

[DilysPrice]

I think you must be imagining it, I've never seen a MN topic come up on TV

[DancesWithSockPuppets]

Can we try and engineer it?

Jizz on doorstep.
Cuntworms.
Cube of poo.

[DancesWithSockPuppets]

Noticed how everyone's finding jizz on their doorsteps these days? It's sweeping the nation!

[TwoStepsBack]

I know what you mean MrsJay - I just posted on a thread about the Olympics and there it bloody well was on the telly!!



Seriously though, should we take it as a compliment?