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Thanks for all your support!

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JustineMumsnet · 08/08/2006 10:46

Morning everyone,
We're overwhelmed by your fabulous support and energy - you've been amazing. Think we're not doing too badly at getting this freedom of speech issue out there don't you? (We particularly enjoyed MorningPaper's retraction.)
Look out for BBC, ITV lunchtime news, C4 at noon and London Tonight today.
And thanks to everyone who's written to us. I'm really sorry that we've not been able to get back to everyone individually - it's only me and Olivia here this week as all the gals are off sunning themselves (great timing!) (Am sending regular text updates though) - and as you can imagine we're a bit up to our eyes.
Many folks have asked what they can do to help further.While we are extremely anxious that this should not become a campaign against Gina Ford, if you have strong views on the law and freedom of speech issues involved you could write to: other websites, your newspaper, your MP, the Law Commission, the Lord Chancellor, the Home Secretary.
A Mumsnetter, wannaBe1974, has also set up a petition here . We'll be in touch if we think there are any other useful things you may be able to do to help.

Thanks again for all your support.
MNHQ

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Xena · 08/08/2006 14:29

Sorry for all the trouble your having and thanks for all the support you have given me. The daily mail sums up very well the reaction imo.

heavenis · 08/08/2006 14:24

Excellent interviews,just paid my CAT too.

Thomcat · 08/08/2006 14:22

Justine & crew - is there anything we can do. Like, I dunno, write grovelling letters, begging said person not to take mumsnet away from us, send them via mumsnet so you can make sure we don't say anything nasty and they can be passed on via lawyers?
Is that just a silly idea??????

Thomcat · 08/08/2006 14:15

I've not been around for a week or so and just heard the Radio 2 piece and came straight on here to see what was being said.
Think you were brilliant Justine and just hope to God this all turns out well for you gurls and mumsnet in general. As a mother to a girl with special needs I don't know what I'd do without mumsnet. It's been such a huge support to me and I can't thank you and all Mumsnet members for that. Frankly I need mumsnet in my life and hope it will continue to be there for me and me for it.
My love, support, admirtation and deep gratitude - Thomcat xxx

fairyjay · 08/08/2006 14:15

Justine and team -
Thanks for all you're doing - we do appreciate it!

Angeliz · 08/08/2006 14:12

This all makes me appreciate Mumsnet so much and realise that it would be like losing a good friend were it to go!

ocd · 08/08/2006 14:10

even ds1 pricked up his ears and said " hey its mn"

Gizmo · 08/08/2006 14:10

Of course you're going to get massive support.

We owe you - this is payback for all your support, over the years.

Gizmo

WideWebWitch · 08/08/2006 14:09

Even my MUM, who is a Daily Mail reader , posted a comment on the DM site (when you still could) and said she had invited nobody to sue her. She's not even a mumnetter but knows I am!

Flamesparrow · 08/08/2006 14:08

Missed interviews, but even had my non-parent sister trying to phone me to tell me!!!

coggy · 08/08/2006 14:08

Watched ITV news...well done Justine!

Reece · 08/08/2006 14:00

Justine and all at Mumsnet. You are an inspiration to every mother out there doing the hardest job in the world!

Have paid CAT. Well overdue.

How come I feel I get more out of MN than MN get out of me????!!!!

There are few things in life that are so generous.

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 08/08/2006 13:11

I have jsut paid my CAT fee too.... long overdue i know, but im better off this month!

THANK YOU MNHQ

Kiskidee · 08/08/2006 13:08

well done justine & carrie et al!

CAT fee coming!

MadMattsMum · 08/08/2006 12:55

Just registered as a way of showing my support. Keep up the good work.

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 08/08/2006 12:50

Excellent interview on ITV!!!! Well done JR!

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 08/08/2006 12:29

Well Done Justine.

MrsRichardHammond · 08/08/2006 12:27

well done justine on all your interviews! I came over and joined mumsnet as a result of all this happening and a plea going up on Bounty.com Just to let you know all of us on there are supporting you 110% and anything further we can do we'll be there all the way.

Amiable · 08/08/2006 12:25

Justine, just saw the C4 interview - well said. We're all behind you.

edam · 08/08/2006 12:20

Hey Justine, fab interview on Ch4 news. But might be worth stressing you did take down any comments she complained about as fast as you could.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 08/08/2006 12:14

I dont know what to say, I'm totally overwhelmed with positveness though

babydriver · 08/08/2006 12:09

Keep up the good work Justine and the MN team. This site is far too valuable a resource to be lost to this ridiculous complaint.

morningpaper · 08/08/2006 12:05

You are most welcome to make my retraction public

I profusely apologise to anyone I may have offended

I would hate to think that there are many confused new mothers out there sitting at home surrounded by nappies, breast pumps and ballistic missiles

Funnily enough, after I had typed that post, I thought "Oh no! I have crudely assumed Israel as the agressor and someone is bound to take offence!"

Oh foolish morningpaper

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