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Piers Morgan online now

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JustineMumsnet · 04/10/2006 17:00

Hello all,
Piers Morgan, former Editor of the Daily Mirror and News of the World, and now Executive Editor of First News, a weekly newspaper aimed at 9-12 year olds, is coming to Mumsnet for an online chat on Tuesday 10th October at 12.30pm. So make sure you make a note in your diary to log on and post a question. If you can't make the actual event do post your question in advance here. Whilst he can't promise to answer every one he'll do what he can (and we reckon he should be able to type quite fast being a journo and all that).
Best,
MNHQ

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JessaJackOLantern · 10/10/2006 12:35

Ah, he is working his way up from the bottom ( so to speak) could take a while this!

ClarissasMerrylegs · 10/10/2006 12:36

I often get my tits out - am I not worthwhile?

Murdoch2 · 10/10/2006 12:36

I've read your newspaper and think its fantastic and very informative to children. I have spare time on my hands when I drop my children to school and would love to sell it into the local schools and parents, you should offer some sort of sales schemes for mums, are you doing this? Every child should have access!

PiersMorgan · 10/10/2006 12:36

Dear roisin (again)

We're giving away a special mumsnet.com discount of 15% off a six month subscription to First News - the best offer out there. To take advantage, you need to quote MUMSNET when ordering either online or on the web. The cost is £22.10 (normal price £26).
The subs hotline is 08704288222

We also have a website, updated all the time: Www.firstnews.co.uk

Kelsbells · 10/10/2006 12:36

Who's the best person you've interviewed for First News (I notice you have a weekly celeb chat in the paper). And how can I subscribe?

Tinker · 10/10/2006 12:36

Is your wife a mumsnetter? If not, why not? Did you seek mumsnetter's approval for your children's names?

QueenEvil · 10/10/2006 12:36

Is this a wind-up thread?

soapbox · 10/10/2006 12:37

Oh FGS! Piers - we can read all that guff later! Answer some of the 'intersting questions'!

ginmummy · 10/10/2006 12:37

They're nice names and go very well with the 'Morgan' surname!

edam · 10/10/2006 12:37

Piers, what's the insider gossip on the Telegraph's current woes? How many more people are they going to sack?

CheesyFeetcomingtoGETyou · 10/10/2006 12:37

Does First News have any obvious political leaning? Haven't read it - my dd is 2.3

Tinker · 10/10/2006 12:37

Oh yes, private schools for your children? If so, why?

TwigTwoolett · 10/10/2006 12:37

Does First News do a school's subscription package? Only I couldn't find it on your website

WelshBorisKarloff · 10/10/2006 12:38

i just asked tinker

thought they might have been pseudonames

edam · 10/10/2006 12:38

(And yes, let's not do every question in order, we need a little excitement here. Pretty please.)

RTKangaMummy · 10/10/2006 12:38

Deffo think he should give a discount to MUMSNETTERS

DS loves NEWSROUND so would probably love reading it?

Does it have any Theatre reviews or acticles or is it more sports minded?

Kaloo20 · 10/10/2006 12:38

Ladies, a rather dashing picture of Piers to oogle over whislt we are waiting for responses .......

NOMurDErousPLUME · 10/10/2006 12:38

ANSWER SLUG !

Tinker · 10/10/2006 12:38

Hurry up! I'm on my lunch break here.

Kelsbells · 10/10/2006 12:39

I've just looked on the First News website - go to the Teachers page and there's info for schools subscribing on there.

diNOLOOKINGOVERYOURSHOULDERsau · 10/10/2006 12:39

taps fingers on the desk impatiently...

niceglasses · 10/10/2006 12:39

When you take your 3 to the park do you let them climb up the slide bit of the slide??? Hummm?? Well? Its an indication of either up-tight Victorian parenting or lazy-arse liberal pinko so spill.

slug · 10/10/2006 12:39

Yeah Clarissa, but the lads you get your tits out for are under the age of 2 and not up for buying Pier's paper yet.

ginmummy · 10/10/2006 12:39

That is a nice picture! Very cheeky grin!

PiersMorgan · 10/10/2006 12:39

Dear SofiaAmes,

Americans cry a lot, I'm afraid. It's not my fault.
But I certainly believe in being honest with kids, and giving them a bit of 'tough love' as you put it.
The likes of Winston Churchill, Ian Botham and Richard Branson didn't get where they did by being told they were wonderful every day. I praise my boys when they do well, and encourage them when they don't. But I get angry if I know they haven't tried their best.