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help me - I've taken to reading the Daily Mail online of a morning

22 replies

suzywong · 15/01/2008 23:59

I swear to God I never touched the real thing back in Blighty

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fairyfly · 16/01/2008 00:03

And you don't even get your free copy of the jazz singer.

candypandy · 16/01/2008 00:03

in health? you think it's a physiological problem -- obviously medication needed

do the same..
and always look at celebrity pics of the day
i embarrass myself

controlfreakyhunnibabe · 16/01/2008 00:03

step away from the computer. get professional help. now.

suzywong · 16/01/2008 00:05

yes, yes you're right, I will step away. Trisha's just started on UKTV.

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MrsJohnCusack · 16/01/2008 06:40

oh god suzy
that is NOT good

arfishy · 16/01/2008 07:18

Ah yes, but if you read it ironically it's really quite good fun.

GASP at Polish immigrants!
FAINT at 'them taking all our jobs'
SMELLING SALTS at the extra prisons required for all the immigrants
HORROR at the disloyal Paul Burrell 'whose new neighbours in Florida are a gay couple hint hint'

etc

Bouncingturtle · 16/01/2008 07:33

Are you laughing at the articles? If so, no need to worry, your condition isn't serious.
If you are not then you need help and medication. I will prescribe you an oral supplement of 40% ethanol. Gin or vodka, whatever's your favourite poison

booge · 16/01/2008 07:55

Argggh me too (at work). I'm so disgusted with my self I've edited the hosts file on my computer so I can't access it anymore.

onebatmother · 16/01/2008 07:57

my mother used to pretend that the Daily Mail had been delivered by mistake when I went to see her. For years.

MummyDoIt · 16/01/2008 08:26

When DH goes in for his chemo, there's always a copy of the Daily Mail in the room and, I must admit, I secretly enjoy reading it. Just to feel superior, you understand.

onebatmother · 16/01/2008 10:43

MummyDoIt, but Hoorah for the Daily Mail.

MaryAnnSingleton · 16/01/2008 10:46

oh God - so do I !! and I gasp at how ridiculous it is and feel very tempted to post at the end of articles - gah !!!

Pruners · 16/01/2008 10:47

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Buda · 16/01/2008 11:01

I do it too!!

Suzy - in 'our' defence it does seem to help the feeling of being so far away and not knowing what is doing on. If we are reading the Daily Mail we are not so far away!

WanderingTrolley · 16/01/2008 11:05

Oh God, I do this when I'm bored like, er, today.

I'm worried: there is a story in there I agree with. Should I seek medical help?

GetOrfMoiLand · 16/01/2008 11:10

I look at the Dailymail online when at work (between mumsnetting and um, actually working)

Am always very ashamed when anyone sees me. I have to stop myself from saying that I am only looking at it for a laugh and to feel superior

Would be horrified if anyone thought I was an actual proper Daily Mail reader!

There was a link on mn a couple of months ago to someone's blog where they had generated a Daily-Mail-Orama, automatically generated Mail headlines, such as Immigrant Single Mothers Can Give You Cancer!

WanderingTrolley · 16/01/2008 11:12

Omigod you've all run away in horror.

Look, it's here.

Read it before you judge me.

CatIsSleepy · 16/01/2008 11:16

Ah WT it's health and safety gorn mad

CatIsSleepy · 16/01/2008 11:16

and that's almost as good as PC gorn mad

WanderingTrolley · 16/01/2008 11:18

Phew!

I nearly had to name change. I've had waaaaaayyy too much caffeine this morning.

Ta, CIS.

FarcicalAlienQueen · 16/01/2008 11:20

if its any consolation (probably isn't but hey ho) i used to end up reading the Daily Mail AND The Sun on a regular basis at work - I worked nights - when we were having our breaks (if we got a chance) we wanted something to read.....most the residents that had papers delivered read those 2 - so they were usualy left lying downstairs......so I read them

Would go home feeling really about stuff I'd read but couldn't help myself....

Mind you thankfully on bloke had the Independent delivered once a week so at least that was some respite for me.

candypandy · 16/01/2008 19:12

just seen in my kitchen the

Daily Mail Book of Household Hints and Tips

encrusted shut with grease

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