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Original poster

To think that if the goverment are so scared of single parents then they should make everyone take the pill as soon as they start menstruating?

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poshsinglemum · 20/09/2010 12:54

And will have to produce a marriage certificate to come off it?

I'm being sarcastic btw but really- do they really think that there is any other way?

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VinegarTits · 20/09/2010 12:58

They should also make sure that nobody dies or gets divorced before their dc grow up then

Tortington · 20/09/2010 12:59

what is this is reference to?

StealthPolarBear · 20/09/2010 13:00

??

skaen · 20/09/2010 13:03

If they could they probably would. Doubt it would be the pill though - much more likely to be an implant/depo surely?

Tee2072 · 20/09/2010 13:03

None of which are 100% effective anyway!

And what VinegarTits said.

MorrisZapp · 20/09/2010 13:04

Tell us more about the gvt's fear of single parents.

Chil1234 · 20/09/2010 13:04

I'm a single parent in the UK. My government isn't scared of me... where do you live then?

GypsyMoth · 20/09/2010 13:05

why the pill for women??

why not operate on the men instead? after all,they are the ones most likely to bugger off

VinegarTits · 20/09/2010 13:06

OP never stated that they should give the pill to women, it could be a male pill, anyway she already said she is just being sarcastic

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poshsinglemum · 20/09/2010 13:11

They are scared of single parents. Why would be a controversial bunch otherwise?

They are scared in case we have about 10 children and the state will have to support them. They were slagging us off on Loose woemn today. Not goverment run but the media create this fear.

Oh - they would have to outlaw divorce and make widows remarry straight away too.

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GypsyMoth · 20/09/2010 13:12

in know vt.....however op DID mention 'when they start menstruating' indicating she was erm,referring to women???Grin

MorrisZapp · 20/09/2010 13:13

Loads of people in gvt are widowed or divorced though aren't they.

Can you be a bit more specific about the fear they have of you.

GypsyMoth · 20/09/2010 13:13

oh yes,caught a bit of that on loose women....something about working on a till in a charity shop??

i did think, 'charity shop volunteering work isn't so easy to come by as they seemed to think!!!'

VinegarTits · 20/09/2010 13:16

ah so she did dragon, i'll let you orf Grin

whats this about working in a charidee shop? is that what single parents are ment to do? best give up my high flying career as a software consultant now then Grin

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poshsinglemum · 20/09/2010 13:17

I've gone off that programme. It's supposed to be for women but it isn't at all. It's for rich women; like the presenters.

It's not just fear; it's scapegoating. Benefits this and benefits that. I wanted to slap that Carol going on a bout taxpayers money. She's so loaded but she's winging on about tax. Typical. What does she actually do anyway? She gets drunk and dates rich men and goes on holiday. She don't want kids so she won't ever have to be in that situation. Well good for her.

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Original poster
poshsinglemum · 20/09/2010 13:18

I used to work in a charity shop while I was at Uni and in a relationship. Because it was a nice thing to do.

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VinegarTits · 20/09/2010 13:18

Yes why are you watching that shite anyway

miniwedge · 20/09/2010 13:19

Oh right, so it's not the government then, it's Loose Women.

They are not scared of you. It's a shit tv programme and they need to be predictable "sensationalist" to keep/gain viewers.

Don't watch it.

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poshsinglemum · 20/09/2010 13:20

Oh because i'm not at work today. Grin All us mums watch daytime telly anyway.

Actually it's the first time I'v eseen it for years. And ironically it's aimed at stay at home mums!

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GypsyMoth · 20/09/2010 13:21

charity shop work is highly sought after these days!!

dd needs to do some for her duke of edinburgh award,and its proving to be ridiculously difficult!

everyone wants it on their cv....

Chil1234 · 20/09/2010 13:21

The media use the phrase 'single parent' when what they actually want to conjour up is 'Vicky Pollard' - pink shell-suit and all the rest. If you happen to be a single parent that is, over 18, self-sufficient, respectable, a home-owner etc. it just spoils their fun.

MrsChemist · 20/09/2010 13:21

I wouldn't pay a blind bit of attention to what Vapid Cowbags Loose Women say.

NordicPrincess · 20/09/2010 13:27

whats all this actually about?

MorrisZapp · 20/09/2010 13:32

Carol whatsit from Loose Women is undoubtedly an annoying telly presence, but you'd be better served by not watching garbage telly than by suggesting it reflects the governments views.

The thing is, Carol pays her (high, as you say) taxes and is as entitled as anybody else to a say in how she thinks they should be spent.

Or are you saying that higher earners should not have a say in how taxes are spent as they are too rich to count?

2rebecca · 20/09/2010 13:42

I don't see how saying people should not have children until they can financially and emotionally support them is being "scared" of those people.

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