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OMG .. Jon Ronson's speaking voice ..

551 replies

Twiglett · 20/01/2007 16:45

NOT what I imagined at all

just seen a strange ad on More4 with him in it

he sounds so drippy

oh gawd I'm not going to enjoy his columns any more now, cos I'll hear the weedy crappy voice

OP posts:
mozhe · 15/07/2007 23:58

No holding yet...but soon.
He is 767grms this am....he has to get back to his birthweight soon,( 775 ), or he is on 'special measures'.....
Poor boy...he sounds like dodgy comprehensive school...

Quiddaitch · 16/07/2007 00:05

roll on the day you get to smell the back of his neck, mozhe. ooooh, the aroma of fresh baby...

ProjectSeverus · 16/07/2007 00:13

oooh stroked a 5 week old baby today. luuuuvely.

My dd2 is suddenly massive.

Quiddaitch · 16/07/2007 00:15

there's a new baby due in our family soon, i just know that dd is going to seem like a monster by comparison.

ProjectSeverus · 16/07/2007 00:30

oh yeah, We have one coming too my brother's wife is exoecting in October. Dd2 will be over one and Enormous.

Still a wee cuddle at a teeny one will be nice.

WendyWeber · 16/07/2007 12:07

Is Jon Ronson married to Heston Blumenthal?

morningpaper · 16/07/2007 12:43

Have just found this

HAHAHAHA

is v. funny

will never go on holiday again in case I miss exciting scandals or the opportunity to defend the very lovely Jon Ronson, you bad women

I wish his missus would stay, she sounds FABULOUS

(admittedly his speaking voice is a bit startling, like Julie Burchill who sounds like a hamster that's been blessed with the gift of tongues)

WendyWeber · 16/07/2007 12:44

you're weird, mp

morningpaper · 16/07/2007 12:47

have just re-read original Thread In Question

hahahah it is really funny

Franny was VERY funny

hehehe must attend to children

FirenzeandZooey · 16/07/2007 12:56

I wish dp agreed with you MP

I forgot the thread deteriorated into a critique of mine, NQC's and Greeny's spouses and showed it to him

he keeps muttering "bloody niche market"

morningpaper · 16/07/2007 12:57

lol Franny you DOOFUS

FirenzeandZooey · 16/07/2007 13:00

I also forgot quite how much I went on about NQC's dh until stopping dp from reading the thread would have looked worse than letting him carry on

He looked unconvinced when I asked "you do know this is COMEDY leering, don't you?"

morningpaper · 16/07/2007 13:02

I can't BELIEVE you didn't read it first VERY CAREFULLY

We are not very nice about our DH's on there

I would prefer a slightly different thread for the next Mumsnet Scandal

Also it would be great if the next Mumsnet Scandal didn't involve MY threads at all, TBH....

There are some VERY funny lines on there

And Franny's frequent use of has perfect comedy timing

FirenzeandZooey · 16/07/2007 13:10

MP you are about the only person on here (other than me) who thinks my posts are very funny

you are also about the only person on here (apart from me) who thinks Jon Ronson is very funny

I am going off to a quiet corner to think about this for some time

LittleLupin · 16/07/2007 13:17

Well, I have absolutely no idea who Jon Ronson is (is this a Guardian reader thing? )

But out of curiousity I googled him, and found his website... you have to read the FAQ, they are bloody hilarious!

This is my favourite bit:

"can I add that I am very excited for you that Them is being turned into a movie. I am not at all jealous, and have no negative feelings about it at all.

Thank you. I know how success can sometimes instill negative feelings in others."

HedTwigg · 16/07/2007 13:18

ahem I started thread and I find him funny

I'm sure you've been awfully funny to franny

WendyWeber · 16/07/2007 13:21

cod has been dreaming about goats. perhaps she is really jon ronson and this is her twisted way of letting us know.

(I still don't find him funny at all except in the peculiar sense )

ruty · 16/07/2007 13:22

Yes and I find him funny too. you always ignore me Franny. [ruty weeps in corner of playground]

mozhe · 16/07/2007 13:25

Frannie...I LOVE JR AND find him funny....I'm trying to get him on the phone atm so I can organise a meeting,( to discuss things...you know )....we have a mutual acquaintance in common...that's all am prepared to say.....

WendyWeber · 16/07/2007 13:28

He's emailed you all to come and post on this thread, hasn't he.

ruty · 16/07/2007 13:29

to discuss what mozhe, come on 'fess up...

WideWebWitch · 16/07/2007 13:32

Oh HOW did I miss this? I've just got to Heston's 'are you all in institutions?' post, ha ha ha ha!

LittleLupin · 16/07/2007 13:56

Ooh "Heston", you weren't very nice to these people!

TheCodDelusion · 16/07/2007 13:57

aithc soudns chippy amd mts roson sounds thin skinned

Quiddaitch · 16/07/2007 14:46

rofl at cod saying i sound chippy. or hcippy or whatever it was. [chippy]

i rather like mrsr, but the weedy little prick sent an obnoxious email to my inbox and hasn't had the manners to answer my response. plus, i find myself mentioning again that said obnoxious email arrived before he even knew what i'd said.

and lol at you assembled Fans of JR, morningpaper, you said he was unmanly. i bet that stung worst of all...