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To be baffled by Gina Ford...

266 replies

Writerwannabe83 · 11/05/2014 17:40

My neighbour just leant me her copy of "The Contented Little Baby" book and after scanning various chapters all I can think is WTAF???

I really, really want to laugh at her shit but I'm too Gob Smacked!!

OP posts:
3littlefrogs · 11/05/2014 17:42

Oh dear.
You know you are not allowed to mention GF on mumsnet don't you?

MrsBrianODriscoll · 11/05/2014 17:42

SWMNBN Shock

I would bet next months mortgage money on a huge klaxon going off at MNHQ any minute now. Grin

3littlefrogs · 11/05/2014 17:43
Grin
BlackeyedSusan · 11/05/2014 17:44

when this is all over mn hq are going to need abig bottle of gin.

ChelsyHandy · 11/05/2014 17:44

I met her when I used to work for a lettings agency. To say she was a difficult to please client was an understatement. She had a particular hatred of televisions if I remember rightly.

SugarMiceInTheRain · 11/05/2014 17:45

Your thread will doubtless get zapped as we're apparently not allowed to discuss her very questionable methods without being sued Hmm but IMO, and particularly if you are breastfeeding, the best thing you can do with her book is burn it, before you drive yourself to despair and depression. HTH. Grin

MrsBungle · 11/05/2014 17:46

Shock we are not allowed to talk about her she's a bit like voldemort, you mustn't say the name...

Wherediparkmybroom · 11/05/2014 17:46

Here we go wine time and settle in for the evening!

FoxSticks · 11/05/2014 17:47

What does SWMNBN mean?

3littlefrogs · 11/05/2014 17:47

she who must not be named.

Stupidgrl · 11/05/2014 17:48

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Jollyphonics · 11/05/2014 17:48

GF was criticised on MN years ago and sued them, successfully I think, so I believe we're advised to avoid talking about her.

phantomnamechanger · 11/05/2014 17:48

she who must not be named

FoxSticks · 11/05/2014 17:49

Ah! Thanks 3littlefrogs

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 11/05/2014 17:49

She Who Must Not Be Named

Summon her wrath at your peril......

FoxSticks · 11/05/2014 17:49

And phantom!

FoxSticks · 11/05/2014 17:50

I might stop thanking people now, all these cross posts! Thank you hearts and to anyone else who might answer Smile

Fluffycloudland77 · 11/05/2014 17:51

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glenthebattleostrich · 11/05/2014 17:51

Whilst the contented baby book is utter tosh in my opinion her potty training book wasn't bad.

Wow, managed to be polite and everything

EauRouge · 11/05/2014 17:51

Nobody mention rockets...

Sunnydaysablazeinhope · 11/05/2014 17:51

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JamJimJam · 11/05/2014 17:51

Surely we are allowed to mention her after all this time? Just without mentioning rockets or whatever it was.

3littlefrogs · 11/05/2014 17:52

It was a long time ago, but there was a huge hoo ha, culminating in very expensive legal action.

So much so that the person had to be referred to as SWMNBN.
Any mention causes severe palpitations and a need for gin at MNtowers.

McPhee · 11/05/2014 17:53

I hide her books when I see them in shops.

Apologies for those doing stock takes.

Sunnydaysablazeinhope · 11/05/2014 17:53

If the thread goes phffft I'd rather it had an opinion on it first than "don't say her name"

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