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Live chats - can we have another one, please?

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hunkermunker · 23/01/2008 22:19

We can't have scared everyone away yet, surely?!

Did you ever hear back from the breastfeeding chap? You know the one?

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hunkermunker · 24/01/2008 22:34

Or how about Annabel Karmel?

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hunkermunker · 24/01/2008 16:18

Do ring Ivan, Carrie, please. Tell him I'm keen to discuss things with him. No doubt my reputation precedes me

The others sound interesting though.

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SaltireOShanter · 24/01/2008 16:14

Ds2 wants to know if you can get Hannah Montana in for a chat! And can you make it after 4pm but before 7pm?

MamaGloriousSunshine · 24/01/2008 16:02

I agree with 100x

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CarrieMumsnet · 24/01/2008 16:00

Well can't promise you Ivan (though can make note to check he's still in the job and put a call in, though think he might suddenly find his diary's very full )

We have Micheal Carrington - creative director of CBeebies on next weds (please put in your diaries now 1-2pm) Thread already open here

and on 4th Feb, one that might fit in with the something on children's books
Susan Reuben is a publisher, editor and an expert on children?s books, inspiring children to read and reading processes. She's just published The Ultimate First Book Guide, which, and I quote "covers everything you might need to help 0?7s with their first steps in reading. Covering board books and novelty books, through to classic and contemporarypicture books, chapter books and more challenging reads. The guide list recommendations from all the
top names in children?s books, each cross-referenced to other titles children are bound to enjoy."

Will take other suggestions to next editorial meeting next month, so keep them coming.

Thanks

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hunkermunker · 24/01/2008 11:17

Might be good, CD.

I'd like to see what he's thinking though.

And Jack Newman's a chap, after all.

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CountessDracula · 24/01/2008 11:13

A man called Ivan is "head of breastfeeding"

SorenLorensen · 24/01/2008 11:11

Friendly mums? Have you got some lined up then?

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hunkermunker · 24/01/2008 11:10

By carriemumsnet on Thu 24-May-07 15:02:27

Hi all

I've been contacted by Beverley's office to apologise again that she didn't get round to answering all the questions and to clarify that she's Minister for Children within the education department (rather than health) which is why she focused on the education questions most and didn't come back with full answers on breastfeeding. Apparently the person we should be emailing re the Govt policy on breastfeeding is Ivan Lewis (and yes I know his biog says he's in trade and industry, I thought that was odd too, but I'm assured he's now head of breastfeeding)The email on his site is
[email protected]
and there's some info on him herewww.dh.gov.uk/en/AdvanceSearchResult/index.htm?searchTerms=ivan+lewis

I know folks were seriously disappointed by some of the responses, but please, if we're ever to entice anyone back here to face you lot again can stay at least stay civil ?

Shall I see if Mr Lewis wants to come and chat with some friendly mums ?

Thanks
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hunkermunker · 24/01/2008 11:09

Ivan

Sorry - am obviously not reporting the post, but easiest way to link to just that one.

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hunkermunker · 24/01/2008 10:00

No, not him - although that would be amazing if you could get him!

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NotQuiteCockney · 24/01/2008 09:55

Jack Newman?

He's very nice, I've met him. (But then, he's Canadian, so what do you expect?)

sfxmum · 24/01/2008 09:43

how about the money guy for tips on sorting finances

child savings mortgages pensions etc.

I know it is boring but all this talk of recession is freaking me out

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hunkermunker · 24/01/2008 09:37

The breastfeeding chap was the one referred to on the thread with...no, can't remember her name...she came on to talk about children and didn't have any clue what her remit was. Am still being vague, I realise this!

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hatwoman · 23/01/2008 23:36

I wouldn't mind Terrance COnran so thta I can tell him that the piece in the Waitrose mag in december about Christmas in the conran household was one of the most smug materialistic (whilst pretending not to be because your children play outside and you're all so wholesome) pieces of tosh ever...

9bimey I'm bitter tonight. must be the baileys'

LynetteScavo · 23/01/2008 23:04

Charlotte More. She's the writter, single mum with 3 DS's 2 AS, and one NN.

cornsilk · 23/01/2008 23:01

What about the woman with the autistic boys who was on a documentary a while back. Her son wrote 'Freaks, Geeks and Aspergers syndrome.' She'd be good.

EffiePerine · 23/01/2008 23:00

I want Melvin Burgess and Anne Fine on children's books. Preferably in the same room with a web cam.

Seriously, something on Reading Books For Fun would be good - a children's author maybe?

ahundredtimes · 23/01/2008 22:58

And tell us just how pissed off you get.

ahundredtimes · 23/01/2008 22:58

Oh I bet Gordon's wife would come along, because she's just done that cooking for a family book hasn't she?

And then we could say, yes, yes stuffing aubergines is all very well but tell us about Gordon.

hatwoman · 23/01/2008 22:56

actually I want to ask gordon how he manages to have a succesful career and run marathons. wouldn;t have anything to do with taking the piss out of your wife would it?

call me bitter but when I look at someone (someone with kids, I mean) knowing damn well that they must spend 90 per cent of their waking hours doing stuff for themselves it does make a little, erm, what's the word, sceptical (and that's on a charitable day...)

hatwoman · 23/01/2008 22:53

kerry k is not an excellent idea. poor woman would never recover.

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OliviaMumsnet · 23/01/2008 22:45

Which breastfeeding chap?
Was he a man who was breastfeeding?

LynetteScavo · 23/01/2008 22:36

The Spice girls.

LynetteScavo · 23/01/2008 22:35

That sweedish woman with 4 children by 4 husbands....ah, cant think of her name.

Pamela Anderson

Katie Price