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"Can Any Mother Help Me?" - fascinating sounding book about a vinatge precursor to Mumsnet

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treacletart · 08/03/2007 22:39

Anyone else heard about this ? A group of women wrote to each other for support and advice for over 50 years using pseudonyms - sound familar?

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bampa · 09/03/2007 22:11

thanks dewey but it won't work. Will keep trying

themildmanneredjanitor · 09/03/2007 22:05

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deweydell · 09/03/2007 22:04

Bampa: I just paid for that CAT thing. I wasn't on it before so maybe that's why it wasn't working...

bampa · 09/03/2007 22:04

can't seem to CAT you dewey. It won't update my registration details for some reason. Anyway i'll happily buy it when you offer is on mn

MrsSpoon · 09/03/2007 22:01

Thank you so much Deweydell, you are a star, can't wait to read this.

Whizzz · 09/03/2007 22:00

Wow amazing !
doh - have I missed the boat

themildmanneredjanitor · 09/03/2007 21:59

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deweydell · 09/03/2007 21:57

CAT away.

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treacletart · 09/03/2007 21:56

Wow! that's lovely deweydell thankyou so so much! Can I CAT you with my e-mail?

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sideways · 09/03/2007 21:55

deweydell, just click on the little envelope next the name of the poster you want to contact .

I will CAT you in a second.

deweydell · 09/03/2007 21:54

OK. OK. Everyone up until this message gets one, if I can get your addresses. CAT me if you don't want to post. I have know idea what 'CAT me' means, but I'm going to go and find out.

themildmanneredjanitor · 09/03/2007 21:52

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bampa · 09/03/2007 21:51

would love to read this too

deweydell · 09/03/2007 21:51

Yes you do. I'll send a bunch of books if you like.

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treacletart · 09/03/2007 21:50

Oooh Oooh do I get a prize for starting the thread?

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deweydell · 09/03/2007 21:50

OK, no worries Sideways.

deweydell · 09/03/2007 21:49

Excellent. Sideways - can I get an email address so I can be in touch about where to send?

And treacletart - if you see this and want a copy, add your e address and I'll send one too as you spotted the book.

themildmanneredjanitor · 09/03/2007 21:49

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sideways · 09/03/2007 21:48

Sorry, forgot to say can you CAT me, as I don't really have an anonymous enough email address

sideways · 09/03/2007 21:48

Me please.

MrsSpoon · 09/03/2007 21:46

I would absolutely love to read this.

sarah(at)abc-fife(dot)co(dot)uk

Swizzler · 09/03/2007 21:40

I'd love to read it
personalnotbusiness at gmail dot com

deweydell · 09/03/2007 21:36

How lovely to read this thread. I'm the editor of CAN ANY MOTHER.... and an avid MNer. I acquired and edited the book a year ago, before I went on maternity leave and had my first baby. When I first came across MN, I couldn't believe the similiarities to the CCC (that's the name of the magazine that the women contribute to). I wondered whether any MNers would see the publicity and make the connection. The book is so brilliant - the women in it absolutely remarkable. I was in floods of tears by the end.

I've just booked a slot to promote the book on the site next month so that MNers can get 10% discount. But how about the next three posters on this thread, include your email address, and I'll contact you for details of where to send a free copy!

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treacletart · 09/03/2007 17:55

I missed Housewife 49 , but heard very good things about it, that was a Mass Obs thing too I think wasn't it? All this makes me wonder if someone will be compiling a book of selected Mumsnet threads in 50 years time.

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BandofMothers · 08/03/2007 23:07

Did anyone see Housewife 49 with Victoria Wood, that was really cool. About a housewife during the war, who wrote down a diary and sent it to a magazine, and they picked her to be published. It was really heartfelt, and I really enjoyed it. Would also like to read this book.