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Mumsnet demo TOMORROW

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edam · 09/08/2006 11:13

Who is up for a protest outside Random House/Vermillion (who publish that book) TOMORROW? It will be in London. Possibly wearing gags (silenced by xxx).

Please add your name here and I'll CAT you.

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edam · 10/08/2006 10:14

APOLOGIES for letting my frustration spill out earlier. What I should have said was thank you to the very many MNers who wanted to come on the demo but couldn't at short notice because obviously we've all got kids/jobs/don't live within easy reach of capital. Loads of people CAT'd me to say they'd love to come but was too short notice. So thank you to all of them let's arrange something soon that's more do-able.

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batters · 10/08/2006 09:17

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tigermoth · 09/08/2006 22:40

will keep looking to see how the demo plans now unfold.
Sorry to hear about blu's crisis - I was wondering where she was.

lillabean · 09/08/2006 22:30

JARM and co.: if you re-group I'll try my darndest to be there.

Bear in mind, the real protest will unfold over the next months and years as mums cast a silent vote of "no confidence" by not buying the books or products anymore, and by telling their friends not to either.

MN will survive this... and maybe even have a place making history by cementing freedom and human rights.

Hang in there.

MercyTung · 09/08/2006 21:58

OK have just seen this, was trying to rearrange things with my mum but it would have been v difficult anyway.

JARM and edam, thank you - big time

Blu, thinking of you. You don't know me, afaik, but I miss you.

Am free next week btw - but I need notice!

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 09/08/2006 21:31

I JUST WANT TO CONFIRM FOR ANYONE OUT THERE STILL READING, THAT THE DEMO WAS PULLED DUE TO LACK OF AVAILABLITLY - NOT LACK OF INTEREST.

SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE SUPPORTED US, BUT DUE TO THE TIGHT TIMING INVOLVED, AND WE ARE MOTHERS WITH BABIES, IT WASNT POSSIBLE.

PLEASE DO NOT LOSE HEART OR FOCUS - TOGETHER WITH THE CORRECT PLANNING, WE CAN DO THIS XXX

jofeb04 · 09/08/2006 20:55

Hiya,
Would love to be there, but in wales so cant't make it.
But, whats happened?
Can anyone email me on
jopowell1 at yahoo dot co dot uk

thanks

LIZS · 09/08/2006 20:48

ah

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edam · 09/08/2006 20:46

Liz, ES will have been expecting it to happen tomorrow, sadly. That's why they mentioned it.

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mistressmiggins · 09/08/2006 20:38

god !!
I watched the video and went all goosebumpy when Justine started speaking - how sad is that

come on MN !!

SaintGeorge · 09/08/2006 20:07

mumofmonsters - have emailed you.

lionheart · 09/08/2006 20:01

Yes, but don't be disheartened. We'll be ready for next time when we'll have more notice, a later start and regional demos as well.
It's not all wasted effort.

MerlinsBeard · 09/08/2006 19:58

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LIZS · 09/08/2006 19:57

ES didn't give a date though so should be fine. JARM, MN will yet have its day.

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 09/08/2006 19:54

well they will be disappointed - it isnt gonna happen

sorry all.

morningpaper · 09/08/2006 19:53

The Evening Standard is reporting that mumsnet members are planning a demo outside the publishers offices

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edam · 09/08/2006 19:52

Think we need to cancel this as we aren't getting anything like the numbers we need, sadly. Perhaps rearrange with a bit more notice.

Round of applause for JARM, though!

(Sorry to hear about Blu.)

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jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 09/08/2006 19:48

will do hun

SaintGeorge · 09/08/2006 19:46

JARM - people are asking for the reason for it happening tomorrow. Please can you post on the group.

Ta

CodGuevara · 09/08/2006 19:40

lol
i loev mn but woul never demo
oh no ill get back on me fence

CountessDracula · 09/08/2006 19:39

Sorry it is too short notice

I can't just take a day off work at the drop of a hat

If you organise for next week I could try

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 09/08/2006 19:38

it is urgent we get this going tomorrow.... PLEASE HELP THOSE WHO CAN

tigermoth · 09/08/2006 19:36

edam, I hope the urgent reason is not what I think it is

Good luck with tomorrow everyone. I have to be at work ( first day back after holiday). Will be thinking of you.

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 09/08/2006 19:32

COME ON GIRLS

12 NOON

WHOS IN?

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