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Please accept Morningpaper's official apology

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morningpaper · 08/08/2006 14:44

I would like to state the following:

I apologise profusely to:

  • ;
  • her followers, friends, family, legal team;
  • the listeners of the Jeremy Vine Show;
  • the viewers of Channel 4, Channel 5, BBC 1 and ITV News;
  • the readers of the Independent, the Telegraph, the Guardian, the Daily Mail (maybe), the Gulf Times, the Metro and the Evening Standard;
  • all new mothers

for suggesting that she/they strap their babies to weapons of mass destruction or are involved in any way with the situation in Israel/Lebanon. I have read her book many times and can confirm that this IS NOT suggested as part of

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Original poster
morningpaper · 08/08/2006 14:51

Here is Version 3 apology:

I apologise profusely to and her followers for suggesting that she/they strap their babies to weapons of mass destruction or are involved in any way with the situation in Israel/Lebanon. I have read her book many times and can confirm that this IS NOT suggested as part of

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Piffle · 08/08/2006 14:51

I think there is only 1-2 people in the world who would not take that as a joke. I nearly wet myself hearing that in the car as did DP and I was dying to know who it had come from

anthonykiedisbitontheside · 08/08/2006 14:50

It was brilliant mp I think justine should read out the original apology letter on the interviews. People would understand the humour then and see this as the farce that it is.

mytwopenceworth · 08/08/2006 14:50

pmsl oh i really hope everyone publishes your apology!!!!

Kiskidee · 08/08/2006 14:50

oooh sorry just read your op properly

flossam · 08/08/2006 14:50

MP - I told my mum your quote and she's not known for laughing atm, and she PHSL too. We understand it was a joke. I'm sure all MN regulars know you meant to harm.

Original poster
morningpaper · 08/08/2006 14:49

Yes that was Version 3 of my apology

I'm trying to refine it

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Kiskidee · 08/08/2006 14:48

mp: do you still have the apology that ends with 'if you are thinking of using a baby as a WMD, please speak to your Health visitor first'. or words to that effect.

please repost it here. i wanna save it on my pc for posterity.

MrsSpoon · 08/08/2006 14:48
Grin
anthonykiedisbitontheside · 08/08/2006 14:47

14 children?

Original poster
morningpaper · 08/08/2006 14:47

about 5 I think

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JessaFreedomFighter · 08/08/2006 14:47

How many apologies is that now morningpaper???

bundle · 08/08/2006 14:45

MP do you think this has gone to your head? xx

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