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to think that feminism should have thought about the consequences and set some rules.

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TulisaLover · 09/11/2012 20:33

I've been chatting with DP this evening and mentioned a post that's been doing the rounds on facebook. It's from a lady sending a message to This Morning about the cost of childcare - on the surface it's a powerful post.

To cut it down:

'I am looking to return to work next year and child care will cost 810 every 4wks - this is more than our mortage!!. The government should help with child care costs.'

DP and I agree with it's sentiment - that child care costs are crippling families, but not necessarily with helping for the costs - he said:

"This is why feminism should have laid down some rules. Both parents earning an income meant banks salivated and started lending for homes based on both. This has forced up prices to cover this as house prices are a function of the amount being lent. Society as a whole loses, bankers win. What should have happened is when you have kids, both parents should be encouraged to work part time so that childcare is shared - or failing that the higher earner whichever gender should have been the one to work. Problems like this wouldn't have happened."

It struck a chord with me - what do you ladies think?

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Chubfuddler · 09/11/2012 23:38

This could also be a ROF board invasion. It's v amusing if so

Chubfuddler · 09/11/2012 23:39

X posted

TulisaLover · 09/11/2012 23:39

Oh wells, I guess it's time for the old Diamond trade paper to be brought out again. My seniority only goes so far before that old chestnut gets waved in the face of the old man.

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Chubfuddler · 09/11/2012 23:40

You sound like mike in the young ones with the photos of the dean

scottishmummy · 09/11/2012 23:41

you're total funnys
you should enter the hot solicitor competition with you're huge missives

TulisaLover · 09/11/2012 23:41

I like to think of myself as more like Rik. Anarchy is DP and mine's preferred system.

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PamelaSwynfordDeBeaufort · 09/11/2012 23:41

What seniority? You are not even a partner yet.

I don't thing some diamond paperwork from 30 years ago gives you seniority.

BelleDameSansMerci · 09/11/2012 23:42

Oh pleeeeeease be Chaos or Hully...

MiniTheMinx · 09/11/2012 23:42

The rule of law has no place in anarchy Confused

TulisaLover · 09/11/2012 23:43

Many would disagree with you Pamela. It has some interesting information about activities in Siberia. I've spent time in Antwerp. I know how it rolls.

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scottishmummy · 09/11/2012 23:43

can I nominate you as hot solicitor
all you haters shuuuuuuuut up.tulisa is total legend.she's a partner innit

TulisaLover · 09/11/2012 23:44

Not Chaos or Hully. Tu-Lis-a Lo-ver. That's me.

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Chubfuddler · 09/11/2012 23:45

I hope it isn't chaos or Hully. I hope it's a pissed magic circle partner in waiting who will wake up tomorrow and go oh fuuuuuck

TulisaLover · 09/11/2012 23:45

Bedtime. Got to get up early for a bracing run around the black mountains.

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TulisaLover · 09/11/2012 23:46

I don't drink Chub, so that blows your theory. Very much an adam's ale girl.

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Chubfuddler · 09/11/2012 23:47

Mwaah Bon nuit

PamelaSwynfordDeBeaufort · 09/11/2012 23:47

So being involved with black market diamonds 30 years ago gives you seniority but not partnership?

Very unlikely.

scottishmummy · 09/11/2012 23:47

no one least of all tulisa will regret this thread.it's priceless
a humane,and feisty partner who mentors
hell you make Michelle Obama look like a dinner lady

TulisaLover · 09/11/2012 23:52

Obama is a puppet of the elite. Incredible speaker, but a marionette none the less. Michelle sold out big time.

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scottishmummy · 09/11/2012 23:54

don't sweat it about this post.you see deleting it doesn't really delete
it will forever be a pleasure and talking point
linklater partner,your multilingual skills,r&b ghetto queen, too cool for kanye type vibe

PamelaSwynfordDeBeaufort · 09/11/2012 23:58

Of course Obama is a puppet. That's the jobs description, isn't it?

TulisaLover · 10/11/2012 00:00

True. looking forward to seeing how the daytime crowd react to a 300 post thread on a serious topic which consists mainly of interrogation bout myself and dps alternative lifestyle.

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TulisaLover · 10/11/2012 00:01

night all - really this time.

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scottishmummy · 10/11/2012 00:02

I believe ya tulisa.won't let any haters diss you
you're an inspiration
hell woman like you should do coaching.then we'd all benefit

Chubfuddler · 10/11/2012 00:07

You're about as alternative as cliff Richard.