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To say Meghan could be the new Oprah?

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Gowlett · 02/04/2025 20:47

Yes, Oprah’s a super-talented journalist. And has the x-factor.

Meghan is a low-rent actor. She has tonnes of ambition & grit.

But, we’re in the era of the Influencer. She’ll get to the top!

And, I want her jam. Her jam is my jam. I don’t hate her…

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NautilusLionfish · 02/04/2025 21:58

Gowlett · 02/04/2025 21:18

D’you think so Elunajeya? I think she’ll make it.

She’ll divorce H, and hook a billionaire, that’s certain.

But “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex” for five more years.

While the kids are small & she’s building her empire.

Or she will become a self made (or love made) billionaire and live happily ever after with Harry and their two kids.

Fluffyflipflop · 02/04/2025 22:03

The hate for Meghan is what will make her successful. People will watch her show and follow her insta to add more fuel to their hatred. That’s just the way the world is now.

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Gowlett · 02/04/2025 22:05

Fluffy, you are right. It’s troll-marketing.

Trump got to the top (twice!) just saying…

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pizzaHeart · 02/04/2025 22:09

Gowlett · 02/04/2025 20:47

Yes, Oprah’s a super-talented journalist. And has the x-factor.

Meghan is a low-rent actor. She has tonnes of ambition & grit.

But, we’re in the era of the Influencer. She’ll get to the top!

And, I want her jam. Her jam is my jam. I don’t hate her…

Have you tried Bonne Maman jam or Tiptree? They are really nice and I suspect much cheaper.
Edited: just checked on As ever website and yes, Tiptree and Bonne maman are cheaper.

Screamingabdabz · 02/04/2025 22:10

Moany Mertyl Meghan couldn’t be the ‘next’ anything. No one will stick around and work with her for long enough to make anything worthy or credible. I wonder why that is?

Dweetfidilove · 02/04/2025 22:15

So a woman that was a successful actress (in a successful show), women's advocate who was writing letters to the White House at a tender age, activist and UN something or other; has achieved nothing of note, except marrying a prince 🫨?

And her future is destined to be one of divorce and failure?

Well, fuck me sideways 😒. When did MN start having such lofty standards for women?

3peassuit · 02/04/2025 22:20

Oprah came across as genuinely interested in other people, Meghan looks annoyed if anyone else speaks and takes the spotlight from her.

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Gowlett · 02/04/2025 22:20

pizzaHeart · 02/04/2025 22:09

Have you tried Bonne Maman jam or Tiptree? They are really nice and I suspect much cheaper.
Edited: just checked on As ever website and yes, Tiptree and Bonne maman are cheaper.

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But do they come in a lovely keepsake box?

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Annajones101 · 02/04/2025 22:23

At this point, Meghan is just satire. A caricature.

And she set out to be princess number 1. Oh dear.

YouFetidMoppet · 02/04/2025 22:24

I don't rate either of them. Interesting how those that love her or hate her both give her similar amounts of their headspace and time though. Quite funny really.

RhododendronFlowers · 02/04/2025 22:24

Gowlett · 02/04/2025 22:20

But do they come in a lovely keepsake box?

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No, but you could rinse the jar out and keep pens in it.

Annajones101 · 02/04/2025 22:24

Dweetfidilove · 02/04/2025 22:15

So a woman that was a successful actress (in a successful show), women's advocate who was writing letters to the White House at a tender age, activist and UN something or other; has achieved nothing of note, except marrying a prince 🫨?

And her future is destined to be one of divorce and failure?

Well, fuck me sideways 😒. When did MN start having such lofty standards for women?

Successful actress in Successful show? Nobody had heard of her until she got with Harry.

you may want to pick your bar up off the floor, you’re trippin’ over it.

NuitDeSable · 02/04/2025 22:28

'She’ll divorce Harry, and hook a billionaire, that’s certain.'

Unlikely, she's getting on in years so won't fit the dollybird image and she doesn't like playing second fiddle to anyone.

Dweetfidilove · 02/04/2025 22:29

Annajones101 · 02/04/2025 22:24

Successful actress in Successful show? Nobody had heard of her until she got with Harry.

you may want to pick your bar up off the floor, you’re trippin’ over it.

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I presume by nobody, you mean you?
With streaming services and her show being widely popular, many people knew her.

My bar is perfectly fine, so I'll leave it where it is, thank you.

Wakemeupbe4yougogo · 02/04/2025 22:32

Oprah is a grafter.

Meghan is a grifter.

RememberEveryMoment · 02/04/2025 22:34

Annajones101 · 02/04/2025 22:24

Successful actress in Successful show? Nobody had heard of her until she got with Harry.

you may want to pick your bar up off the floor, you’re trippin’ over it.

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You maybe hadn’t heard of Meghan before she married Harry but many people will have. Suits was a very popular show years ago. I loved it. I’m watching it again as it’s on Netflix.

Lavenderandbrown · 02/04/2025 22:38

Not another Oprah Oprah is not quite the same impactful interviewer as she was but her show was fascinating…so empathetic and understanding with humor and kindness and silliness thrown in. And Oprah has never traded on looks…she’s been big and small and shared it all. Meghan doesn’t have that. But more and more I do think Meghan will stay with Harry. I mean hasn’t she already bagged a millionaire? and she has 2 children with that millionaire. Why leave that to “bag a millionaire”? Her show is boring but she has Harry and Archie and lillibet and I would love to see her be content for a few years with them

CheesePlantBoxes · 02/04/2025 23:11

Omg you're making fun of Meghan Markle. Aren't you fucking cool and original.

Paperclipp · 02/04/2025 23:11

Gowlett · 02/04/2025 20:47

Yes, Oprah’s a super-talented journalist. And has the x-factor.

Meghan is a low-rent actor. She has tonnes of ambition & grit.

But, we’re in the era of the Influencer. She’ll get to the top!

And, I want her jam. Her jam is my jam. I don’t hate her…

Her spread is your spread

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Gowlett · 02/04/2025 23:11

Billionaire. I’ve noticed that quite a few model / actress / whatever types have upgraded from Hollywood to Monaco.

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User14March · 02/04/2025 23:16

@Gowlett what’s the competition like re: under 80 billionaires?

EveryDayisFriday · 02/04/2025 23:16

BottleBlondeMachiavelli · 02/04/2025 21:07

I don’t think she’s sufficiently interested in other people.

This is exactly my thoughts.

BatchCookBabe · 02/04/2025 23:17

😂

Tbrh · 02/04/2025 23:20

The deranged obsessive haters are back I see 😆

MJSavesTheDay · 02/04/2025 23:37

You want her jam?

She doesn't even have any jam, just a crap spread in a small jar with big packaging and a bigger price tag. Jam is clearly not her jam, since she wasn't able to get the making of it correct enough to actually sell it as 'jam'.

What exactly is it you like about Megs? Her bullying behaviour? Her lies? Her incompetence? Her beige-ness? Her hypocrisy? Her ability to cut off her family? Her disrespect of the queen? Her willingness to use her children to sell her products? Her constant striving to appear saintly and likeable? Or something else?

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