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

[TulisaLover]

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?

I hope no one is professionally offended
you are v v funny

Thanks a lot scottishmummy.

I might as well add that I am a wannabe writer and not a professional and if anyone possibly thinks I have any talent, please let me know!

I had never seen or heard of ROF until yesterday. Who know what will happen there in the future :-)

careful not to sound too brown nosed,but I think you're v funny
it was good laugh,and in no way was anyone misled or duped
best wishes whatever you chose

When I went for a job interview, the MD asked me what would he find out about me if he googled me. I said to him absolutely nothing under my RL name. I then said to him on the other hand, after looking at Facebook, Linkedin, twitter and your blogs, I know you like playing the guitar, you've just bought yourself a spiffy AV system, you live in X town and you have a Daughter and Son who are the same ages as mine and these are their names (I'd done my pre interview research not only on the company but on the people as well). His jaw dropped - I got the job.

DW when to a managerial position at an on-line security company, they were shocked that they could find nothing about her on-line.

It maybe shits and giggles but there can be consequences - we've all seen the stories in the metro and evening standard.

I am sorry that I've put a downer on this - but please people, do take care

No, you make a fabulous, timely and highly accurate point worklife. It would be a shame (for a silly person like myself) for any harmless light mischief making to be rendered redundant by the nature of today's information rich world, but equally causing pain for others is not in any way in my nature, and I'd hate to think that could happen due to my actions.

look,tulisa isn't lawyer,she a witty writer.doh as if it needed spelling out.
she not chess master,or a pole dancer,or an economist
I agree professionally one does need to be circumspect but come don't put frighteners on her

So point well received - thanks.

Well.....I am good at chess, not too shabby with numbers and very interested in economics. I would also love to pole dance. But (to fully wreck the illusion) I am also a bloke and there aren't any classes round here. I once went to a Zumba class though - a frightening experience that I haven't yet repeated.

In what way

Bows down to Tulisalover.

Made my day you have.

Change names and come back

BIG DELETE BUTTON

Don't worry they're probably busy

ask mn for a blog

You had better not be my mate Rob by any chance. who does things like this on a regular basis. I commend you for Descartes and Marcus Aurelius (I haven't heard some one mention his since I was a teenager).

Sorry I ruined the fun, I'll stop being being a dick

Marcus Aurelius was quite the man. You didn't ruin the fun, it had pretty much got to the end of it's life. And no, I'm not your mate Rob!

worklife you're right,hr and corporate do check online and individual postings history
I do think tulisa has been v funny,god it's hard enough to get a giggle these days
did you really track online,the md who interviewed you.was he indiscreet?

I just knew it.....a man. Genius though. It was the constant deference to the mythological great metal guru and nods to fiat money and free markets that made me think Tulisa was a man. Very few women are interested in economics and thankfully very few women keep having to quote their husbands.

On a serious note, I google the director at my last place of employment prior to the interview. Although I didn't directly mention anything that gave that away, I made damn sure that anything we had in common was casually and seamlessly brought up in the informal part of the chat. I too got the job!

fuckin hell mini how patrionising,so do us lil laydees prefer kittens to Keynes?

I genuinely thought the use of a DP would add a subtle air of credibility to the rather outrageous musings. On another thread today he and I have been outed as online swingers, much to the bemusement (and apologetically, the chagrin) of some.

Only half way through the thread, but Tulisa = Tulisa's 'DP'. A man. Come on!

Oh. I see he's admitted it. Ahem.

SM, you mean Keynes isn't a kitten? You've ruined my weekend.