Mumsnet in the Times by Caitlin Moran

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Mumsnet in the Times

Here's a nice article about Mumsnet - make way for the newbies.

And blimey don't Justine and Carrie have a lot of children?

Yeah I admitted it!! I need recognition for that if nothing else!!

[needy emoticon]

Well I liked the article and positively preened that I 'know' such celebrities! I have a sad life - getting off on the fact that I have imaginary friends is a bit sad isn't really?

Who 'owns' the Arsenal fans then Justine and Carrie - DS saw the photo and wondered who was wearing 'his' kits!

MP - am heading your way in July! Our move is happening sooner rather than later so we are doing another reccie. Are now hoping to move to Zummerzet in 2 years.

Yes, Shiny. You admitted it, which makes you big and brave and noble. Not unlike me, in fact

You still aiming for Zumerzet, then, Buda? I thought the Devonians were trying to get the better of you the other day.

Pah!

Still going for Zumerzet Desi! I told the Devonians off. I'm sure tis lovely but we have decided on Zumerzet and it took bloody long enough to get to that point. Am happy now we have a plan so am not buggering it up!

Good! I think some of them were missing the point that your dh has a spiritual need to return!

LL aren't you a Londoner?

Are planning an escape change of pace?

I am NOT the BWA! they were tasteful, tasteful I tell you!

Ooh where in Zummerzet are people? I live in London, but parents are down Z'zet and I go down every couple of weeks.... they are right on Wiltshire / Somerset / Dorset border, just off main A303 road

I am Zummerset clique

(I live in Bath, so not proper somerset, but somerset all the same)

Lapin will come to me for her Somerset induction. (Cider and Chitterling )

LL I wonder if you know my friend, her dh is in the navy (away at the moment in the Gulf) and she used to live in Gosport (about 2 years ago), now lives in yeovil, has a little boy (3 yo) and recently a little girl (4 or 5 mo).

Probably not, it's probably like Americans asking us if we know their friend "John Smith in Liverpool" , but just wondering if it was a small community there.

spot on, littlelapin!! Nobody has ever usually heard of it!! That's impressive

oooh, Sheik, you're dangerously close to me [evil grin]

I'm a bit more Severn estuary, though!

No, I've never heard of Wincanton. I've heard of their races, though

Got to love Wincanton races - brilliant day out!

Oooh, Desi, where do you live then?

I went out with an American who used to live in Wincanton. I duymped him after he started sleeping in my front garden

wow late to this
what a lovely read.
after the shit of the last week,
but do agree with twiglet.

Its just a PR puff piece, to publicise the forthcoming MN books. Seems like every time I open a newspaper I see one of the MN proprietors flogging their wares.
(Bet they're looking into selling the site, too... )

An American in Wincanton, good god! Um, why did he sleep in your garden SheikY?!

lapin - Sherborne is lovely, tho must admit it has grown on me. Love that present finder shop there.