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

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RachelMumsnet · 11/09/2012 16:41

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.

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champagnesupernova · 13/09/2012 13:13

You sound like a fellow paper fetishist lover - where do you buy nice notebooks/etc these days?

NigellasGuest · 13/09/2012 13:13

I asked about Page 3 too, BTW! Wink

Piffpaffpoff · 13/09/2012 13:13

Best. Webchat. EVER! Grin

TheOriginalSteamingNit · 13/09/2012 13:13

Thanks - I do see that, but in amongst a lot of awfully sensible stuff and good points, I did find the 'names for vaginas' bit a tad jarring.

My daughter gets irritated with me for 'always saying things are sexist', and the book was a good way for me to say 'look, this, this is what I mean! Except the stuff about calling it your minge!'

CaitlinMoran · 13/09/2012 13:13

@johnworf

Hi Caitlin. If you could be Prime Minister for the day what policies would you introduce and which would you get rid of and why?

HELLO! I would absolutely bring in employment quotas for women, because of this simple, handy to remember analogy, which is from the book so I've just been able to cut'n'paste it haha:

When women are in a minority in any situation, they feel as understandably odd and stressed as two pelicans in a camel enclosure. And the camels can?t help but look at the pelican beaks oddly, and go off and do ?camel things? in the corner, whilst the pelicans feel awkward and alone, and go on a weird diet, out of self-loathing.

 In this situation, you just need to wang half a dozen stupider pelicans into the enclosure, to keep the best pelicans company, and even out the numbers - so that both ?being a pelican? and ?being a camel? is totally normal in London Zoo?s New Pelican & Camel Experience.

The argument against quotas is that it would mean that a lot of stupid, ill qualified women would get jobs, an that wouldn't be "right." And it wouldn't be right. It is, however, totally normal. After all, in an office that?s 70% men, at least 20% of them are going to be wildly ill-qualified desk-meat, smashing at the keyboard with their faces, and making a total hash of it. Of course they are. That?s just statistics. People who are anti positive discrimination are ignoring the fact that we?ve been giving jobs to MILLIONS of stupid, unqualified people for millenia: men.

Please don?t misunderstand ? I am not prejudiced against the stupid men. Or the stupid women, for that matter As we all know, any office ? from Budgens in Crouch End to the White House ? only needs three clever people to run it. Everyone else there is essentially just a background extra, to stop the important, capable people feeling lonely.

I would also try to change the working structure of this country by insisting that the pubs, libraries and banks that are being closed down were compulsory purchase ordered by the Government, and turned into home-working hubs, instead of yet another sodding boutique shop, betting shop or charity shop. Imagine if you and your partner could walk, with the kids, to a local hub, drop the kids off at the Hub Nursery, take your laptops to the Hub Office and work there, pick up the kids for a lunch in the Hub Cafe, work the afternoon, pick up a ready meal from the Hub Shop, and your dry cleaning from the Hub Luandry, then walk home. No commuting, no pollution, work/life balance, time with your kids, time with your partner, connection with your local community. Come on. I'm a genius. It's amazing.

JustineMumsnet · 13/09/2012 13:14

@CaitlinMoran

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There IS no biscuit tin here. They're eating RAW NUTS like GIRLY SWOTS.

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I love how you couldn't be any more upset and offended if I'd come in here and said "Everyone in here is POLE DANCING." You said it almost pleadingly. "We had Krispy Kremes this morning."

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I blame that John Briffa!

ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 13/09/2012 13:14

Cor. Young Brucie was a bit of a fox, weren't he? And he didn't wear pants!

CaitlinMoran · 13/09/2012 13:14

@knackeredmutha

Would love to know what your favourite wine is. Lambrini not allowed.

Looking forward to reading Moranthology.

The wine that is on the table. That is my favourite wine. I am ENRAGED by Pinot Grigo, for some reason. I think maybe because my husband bought 40 bottles of it for £7.99 before Christmas, and it's now our house wine and I'm bored of it. SHALL I BE PONCY? I like Albarino and flinty whites from the Loire. I KNOW! I KNOW! YOU'D NEVER GUESS I'M FROM WOLVERHAMPTON!

wishes · 13/09/2012 13:14

Thank you. I was kind of hoping for a serious answer. May I take it you have signed the petition? I know you have been invited to on Twitter.

Pagwatch · 13/09/2012 13:14

I get the desire to get our dds to read the book.
I made my 19 year old son read it. if some attitudes are to be changed I figure it helps if we get our sons on board.

Write one for teenage boys!

(we have agreed never to discuss the masturbation sections)

culturemulcher · 13/09/2012 13:15

good picture Caitlin.

Question for you. Do you really like ladygaga that much? Or was it a hot and fast affair?

MrsKwazii · 13/09/2012 13:15

Didn't there used to be a 'page 7 hunk' many moons ago. They all looked like Nick the Dick from Bachelor Party IIRC. Just awful. If that was discontinued, surely page 3 should be as well.

CaitlinMoran · 13/09/2012 13:15

By the way, I hope you've ALL looked at that picture of Bruce by now. Observe his trousers. HOLY MOTHER OF JESUS BRUCE.
I post that picture on Twitter whenever people seem to be particularly "down." It's my "Keep Calm & Carry On." "Bruce's Trousers & Carry On."

TheOriginalSteamingNit · 13/09/2012 13:15

Pag - yes - I gave it to dd with similar proviso!

ScarletBadgers · 13/09/2012 13:16

I've only skimmed the thread so not sure if anyone has already asked this. Would you consider writing a book aimed at a younger audience? I love HTBAW and can't wait to pass it on to my girls but the oldest is only 6!

Soooo jealous of your hair by the way :-)

BupcakesandCunting · 13/09/2012 13:17

The girl who took the photo of Bruce (and little Bruce) was his girlfriend and she screeched at him to put his clothes BACK ON.

flapperghasted · 13/09/2012 13:17

I wish there was a 'like' button for the picture of Bruce Springsteen...

NigellasGuest · 13/09/2012 13:17

i wonder whether that pic of the young Bruce would make men feel as uncomfortable as page 3 makes women feel uncomfortable IYSWIM.

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 13/09/2012 13:17

Blimey, that Springsteen link is a bit special

snigger · 13/09/2012 13:17

Sir does dress to the right...somewhat

CaitlinMoran · 13/09/2012 13:18

@culturemulcher

good picture Caitlin.

Question for you. Do you really like ladygaga that much? Or was it a hot and fast affair?

The thing with Gaga is, she's not trying to turn men on. Even Madonna, our Sacred Lady of Pop, was trying to make the boys horny. And that's right and good and what pop is for, and we all owe Madonna a massive thanks. THANKS FOR MAKING IT OKAY TO GET OFF WITH A BLACK CRYING JESUS, MADONNA. But Gaga's walking around in armadillo shoes and a meat beret, with plasters on her nipples, crying black paint. You know - any single guy who's trying to get one off the wrist to that, good luck.
I just look at her and think "You loopy brilliant driven buck-toothed bacon-wearing dude, awwwwwlright. Right ON."

NigellasGuest · 13/09/2012 13:18

ps for anyone who hasnt clicked on the Bruce pic, it's Sringsteien not Forsyth

slalomsuki · 13/09/2012 13:18

Nothing wrong with Wolverhampton!!!!

knackeredmutha · 13/09/2012 13:18

Love that, Loire & Albarino! Are you sure you are from Wolverhampton?

YouveCatToBeKittenMe · 13/09/2012 13:18

I don't actually know who you are Blush you're a writer obviously as this thread tells me that!

please explain in 5 words what else I should know before I Google