Caitlin Moran: live webchat, Thursday 13 September, 1-2pm

[RachelMumsnet]

Much excitement at Mumsnet HQ this week as Caitlin Moran is joining us on Thursday lunchtime (1-2pm) for a live webchat and to talk us through her latest book, Moranthology.

How to be a Woman was one of the most talked about books on the boards last year, so we're all delighted to hear Moranthology brings more chat on a brilliant range of topics: Twitter, Obama, binge drinking, Amy Winehouse, 'The Big Society', Party Bags and Boris Johnson - Albino Shag-hound. These are just a few of the subjects touched on and make us think she is our ideal guest.

Post your questions to Caitlin in advance or join her on Thursday at 1pm.

I too am from the Midlands and loved "How to be a Woman" for it's refreshing approach to feminism, but also for reminding me of growing up in the same area at around the same time. I too was partial to a cheese lollipop. Do you by any chance remember Ovaltine chocolate? Please, you are my last hope!

Lucy Mangan?

She DIDN'T say porn is fine.

(sorry)

Why don't we ask her? She's here, you know.

But regrowth would mean bollocks with a buzz cut, like teeny tiny little skinheads.

@Badvoc

Come on people! HTBAW was great but what about the "retard" comments? What about saying porn is "fine"?

"Retard" was a quote from my diaries when I was thirteen, and as soon as we realised how it looked, and how the context wasn't explained, it was taken out of all subsequent issues, and a massive apology issued. It's not a word I use now. It was a word I used when I was thirteen. I'm sorry.

Did you vote in the last election?

were you happy with the outcome

I think you need to stop thinking about the immac'd bollocks Pag

Prickly bollocks would cause chaffage, surely?

My Immac-ed bollocks would look like Buster Bloodvessel.

@CaitlinMoran

[quote Badvoc] Come on people! HTBAW was great but what about the "retard" comments? What about saying porn is "fine"?

"Retard" was a quote from my diaries when I was thirteen, and as soon as we realised how it looked, and how the context wasn't explained, it was taken out of all subsequent issues, and a massive apology issued. It's not a word I use now. It was a word I used when I was thirteen. I'm sorry.
[/quote]

And porn IS fine. it's just some people, having sex. How is that bad? the INDUSTRY might be horrible - the prevalent AESTHETIC might be vile - but the essential idea of looking at some people having some lovely smashing sex sex isn't, logically, bad. It's not hurtful to anyone, if it's great lovely sex that everyone's having a totally pleasant time during.

I'm 51 and writing my first book while doing a creative writing MA and to do this I've had to murder my sodding husband, kids, four dogs and three hens change my priorities a tad. Please tell me it's never too late to become a writer? [I know, that's not so much a question as a shameless can I lean on your shoulder a moment ]

Yes. I am focusing on the wrong thing. Sorry.

I thought that she said (IIRC) that the base concept of porn was fine (i.e it's just two people boffing), wasn't all that keen on the industry/the way female performers are treated and was lobbying for some kind of free-range porn.

IIRC. I read HTBAW ona sun lounger in Corfu, tanked up on Mythos.

Caitlin, are you bored of having to explain and apologise about the 'retard' thing? I would be.

When you take the hair off apparantly they stick - so my husband told me.

I'm talking about bollocks btw.

Ahem. Porn is"just some people fucking"
Apparently.
Thank you for the apology.
Although my son who has sen and is only 9 and would never use that term so not sure your age at the time is a valid excuse.

Who is your favourite Jilly Cooper character/ which is your favourite book?

Pag. Thankyou. . Thankyou for that giant laugh.

It's not hurtful to anyone, if it's great lovely sex that everyone's having a totally pleasant time during.

Oh God. I can feel the sanctimonious comments rage building.

@WilfSell

I do actually pay good solid money to Murdochs JUST because you write for that bloody rag, Caitlin. I said I wouldn't stalk. I must not stalk. I must not stalk.

Anyhoo, on women's comedy, Millican does talk about her tits the whole time but she's funny because she's utterly fearless. Few other women are in comedy - they kind of hold back. I'm sure I have picked this up from summat you've written actually...

I LOVE Sarah Millican. She's coming to my gig/launch thing tonight. She's truthful and comes from the same place as me - "Let's all just get on, let's not waste time with bullshit, let's be comfortable, let's have a snack and calm down." She's just lovely, and a totemic person to have out there, with her own show, in a cardigan, winning awards. Seeing her out there makes a nice pleasant background sound in ladies' heads. "She can do it - she's okay. I now feel better about myself."

@BupcakesandCunting

I thought that she said (IIRC) that the base concept of porn was fine (i.e it's just two people boffing), wasn't all that keen on the industry/the way female performers are treated and was lobbying for some kind of free-range porn.

IIRC. I read HTBAW ona sun lounger in Corfu, tanked up on Mythos.

THAT'S HOW I WROTE IT!!!!!

A bit like smooshing your face against a window, MoveIt? Smeary.

hey catlin.
what band was that arsehole boyfriend in when you stoke the maracas???