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As ever season two: fluffy eggs (with sparkling water) on faces!

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TallerSally · 08/03/2025 07:10

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!

Despite the ‘almighty’ British media, the rightwing US media and the internet brigade attempting to outdo each other with their crushing, supposedly annihilating reviews of Meghan’s As ever show, not only has it spent the past days in Netflix’s top 10 in more than 40 countries (including being Nr 5 in the Meg-lovin’ UK), Netflix have renewed the show for a 2nd season!

And of course, Netflix are also actively supporting the launch and commercialisation of Meghan’s As ever product range.

So, some folks have plenty of (hopefully fluffy - add sparkling water!) egg on their faces right now, and none of them are Meghan. She’s delivered the perfect put-down to her detractors with her “Lettuce romaine calm” pun, playfully announcing her Season 2 on her Instagram…. and adding a bum wiggle which to me said “we’ve obviously known for months that there’ll be a season 2, but y’all didn’t, so we’ve let you play with your silly headlines and review-bombing about this being ‘the end of the road’ and we ‘should kiss goodbye to Netflix’ BS, before making you all look like the obsessive fools you are by announcing season 2. Back-off and just chill, folks!”

Too funny! So far in this little PR war, it’s Meghan 2, detractors 0. Basically, the general public don’t GAF about the screeching online: if the show’s a good watch they’ll watch it, and they evidently are… kinda like… a certain biography, that other Sussex review-bombed ‘abject failure’ that still went on to become a Nr1 bestseller in the UK and US…

So, where did the gormless twopenny British journalists and their equally misguided US counterparts go wrong (again)? They were so eager to wield the knife into Meghan (a soooo much easier and risk-free target than Elon Musk, Donald Trump or even Andrew Tate, whom they’re evidently too chicken sh*t to go after with a tenth of the vitriol they enjoy hurling at Meghan), that they forgot to read the not so small print.

That small print includes the words “Netflix” and “Sony Pictures Television”, producers of As ever.

Now, who wields more power and influence over US viewers and consumers, Marina Hyde and her fellow sour-grapes, or Netflix and Sony Pictures combined (not to mention People magazine, Drew Barrymore, etc)?

Hmm… tough one.

So next time spineless journos want to pile-in on a mixed heritage woman for the heinous crime of launching a feel-good lifestyle business, maybe they could read the small print about who’s backing her and turn their Trump and Musk a*s-licking tongues in their mouths a few times before spouting off, lest they end up being the ones looking utterly ridiculous?

If you feel the British and right wing media have been spineless in their continued attacks on Meghan Sussex, discuss!

Meanwhile I need to find me one of ‘em ‘Lettuce romaine calm” baseball caps. Etsy sellers, get to work!

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skullbabe · 08/03/2025 22:34

FromTheOfficeOfJammyTodger · 08/03/2025 22:03

Well what is it then? What on earth are you being so coy about? You said what you said, nobody else. Why say it? You are obviously proud about being in the know and want everyone to know about your superior insight. If you just made a lucky guess, just say so. Considering it came as a complete surprise to media and industry insiders alike(which is what this thread is crowing about) then that rather leads to the conclusion that you are an insider. What are the options? Lucky guesser? Clairvoyant? Indiscreet employee? Paid SS? If you post something intimating you are in the know but don't clarify how/why, we'll just have to make our own conclusions.

Yep you’re exactly right - I’m crowing about my superior insight. I’m absolutely in the know and that’s exactly what I’m in the know about. You got me.

Jacquettes · 08/03/2025 22:38

skullbabe · 08/03/2025 18:56

I’m writing this because I’m seeing so many people in my algorithms now making the one pot meal, and I love it - it’s something I learned to do when my little ones were really little, and it’s such a lifesaver. Not sure why you thought I thought it was new, but oh well—to each their own! 😂

Honestly, I love seeing a great hack like this reach more people. It’s such a simple, practical trick, and it’s funny how some folks can’t just appreciate that without making it a thing.

SB, I think it’s funny how much space is being given on media and social to a one pot spaghetti meal.

Has there ever been a more discussed dish of spaghetti with tomatoes?

No wonder Meghan is having a giggle and a dance!

As for the poster that is concerned with Meghan’s bad environmental example - ie food packaging and birthday balloons - I think it’s nicely balanced by the garden sized pile of vegetables sitting on the kitchen island in front of her.

IcedPurple · 08/03/2025 22:40

TallerSally · 08/03/2025 22:25

Here we go… derail?

Well, as you said yourself

you see how easily we are letting ourselves be manipulated into trying to make the life of another woman utter hell

You weren't lying when you used the 1st person here, were you?

Jacquettes · 08/03/2025 22:43

IcedPurple · 08/03/2025 21:24

Still, the cynicism of it all is pretty shocking, given that this is about a real human being, a mother with children

you see how easily we are letting ourselves be manipulated into trying to make the life of another woman utter hell, you can’t help but wonder…

This you?

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/the_royal_family/5024618-the-times-where-is-kate-the-royal-family-attracts-more-speculation-by-the-day?page=1

It’s against the mumsnet guidelines to bring up posts from past threads.

You don’t want to see the thread deleted, do you?

Because doing things like this lead to thread deletion. P’haps you know that already.

Spectre8 · 08/03/2025 22:55

Why can't there be a thread that is a more positive one about her show. There are plenty threads to go to what are you no 7? To go bitch about her endlessly.

Mylovelygreendress · 08/03/2025 22:57

Spectre8 · 08/03/2025 22:55

Why can't there be a thread that is a more positive one about her show. There are plenty threads to go to what are you no 7? To go bitch about her endlessly.

Why not start one ?

Somethingthecatdraggedin7 · 08/03/2025 22:59

I think the main point is not whether or not the rest of the pre filmed shows are screened, it is the fact that she has made herself an object of dersion to huge swathes of society with WLM, including many people who were previously indifferent to her.
I’m really pleased to hear the rest of it is coming soon. The world needs a good laugh at the moment and I am especially pleased for William and Kate who would be plaster saints if they didn’t love both the universally scathing reviews and seeing harry married to a woman who is instead of the international philanthropist and human rights campaigner he had bought into, is actually a slightly upmarket female Del Boy albeit without his humanity and wit.

Mylovelygreendress · 08/03/2025 22:59

Sorry @Spectre8 i thought I was on a different thread .

IcedPurple · 08/03/2025 23:00

Jacquettes · 08/03/2025 22:43

It’s against the mumsnet guidelines to bring up posts from past threads.

You don’t want to see the thread deleted, do you?

Because doing things like this lead to thread deletion. P’haps you know that already.

There's nothing that I can see in the talk guidelines about not referring to previous posts but by all means report my posts if you consider them inappropriate.

www.mumsnet.com/i/netiquette

IAmATorturedPoet · 08/03/2025 23:05

IcedPurple · 08/03/2025 23:00

There's nothing that I can see in the talk guidelines about not referring to previous posts but by all means report my posts if you consider them inappropriate.

www.mumsnet.com/i/netiquette

I had a look and couldn’t see anything either.

FromTheOfficeOfJammyTodger · 08/03/2025 23:05

skullbabe · 08/03/2025 22:34

Yep you’re exactly right - I’m crowing about my superior insight. I’m absolutely in the know and that’s exactly what I’m in the know about. You got me.

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SS it is then.

skullbabe · 08/03/2025 23:08

Whatever you say pet.

FromTheOfficeOfJammyTodger · 08/03/2025 23:22

And now I'm trying not to picture you as one of the boys from Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. In MM dupe earrings.

Spectre8 · 08/03/2025 23:25

Mylovelygreendress · 08/03/2025 22:57

Why not start one ?

No because the usual posters who love to bitch about her rock up and spoil it.

Jacquettes · 08/03/2025 23:29

IcedPurple · 08/03/2025 23:00

There's nothing that I can see in the talk guidelines about not referring to previous posts but by all means report my posts if you consider them inappropriate.

www.mumsnet.com/i/netiquette

No thanks. To state the obvious, I don’t want to see the thread deleted.

glitterturd · 08/03/2025 23:30

@Jacquettes please tell me you don't really believe that 😬

"As for the poster that is concerned with Meghan’s bad environmental example - ie food packaging and birthday balloons - I think it’s nicely balanced by the garden sized pile of vegetables sitting on the kitchen island in front of her."

NormaMajors1992coat · 08/03/2025 23:35

glitterturd · 08/03/2025 23:30

@Jacquettes please tell me you don't really believe that 😬

"As for the poster that is concerned with Meghan’s bad environmental example - ie food packaging and birthday balloons - I think it’s nicely balanced by the garden sized pile of vegetables sitting on the kitchen island in front of her."

I expect the private jets are also nicely balanced, by the fella with the bees

jeffgoldblum · 08/03/2025 23:36

Meghan and Harry spotted out and about - ¡Viva Colombia! Edition (Part 7) http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/theroyall_family/5145513-meghan-and-harry-spotted-out-and-about-viva-colombia-edition-part-7

The positive threads did indeed run to 7 parts!
Which I personally see no issue with and you happily contributed .
Hopefully your criticism isn't levelled at the op of this thread?

IAmATorturedPoet · 08/03/2025 23:36

Just read this article on another thread. It’s from a left leaning paper I believe, although I’m sure OP will correct me on that if I’m wrong:

archive.is/lZN5y

FromTheOfficeOfJammyTodger · 08/03/2025 23:39

As for the poster that is concerned with Meghan’s bad environmental example - ie food packaging and birthday balloons - I think it’s nicely balanced by the garden sized pile of vegetables sitting on the kitchen island in front of her.

Oh I missed that. Aimed at me, I suppose. Not seeing the balance. The veg you eat nourishes you. The balloons you enjoy briefly end up in the environment as a pollutant and potentially kills wildlife. How is one balancing the other?

skullbabe · 08/03/2025 23:40

Spectre8 · 08/03/2025 22:55

Why can't there be a thread that is a more positive one about her show. There are plenty threads to go to what are you no 7? To go bitch about her endlessly.

Quite.

Jacquettes · 08/03/2025 23:41

Funny thing… no one has ever worried about the environmental footprint of Charle’s Highgrove packaging and other tat. Not that I’ve seen on here, anyway.

I think the environmental footprint argument is a furphy in regard to H&M. Just as it is with Charles and William.

They we all hypocrites in the regard. I’ve been pretty clear about this in this past.

glitterturd · 08/03/2025 23:43

Is Charles known for balloon arches?

FromTheOfficeOfJammyTodger · 08/03/2025 23:45

Is Charles known for taking one single use plastic bag of pretzels, and decanting them into a load of little single use plastic bags?

glitterturd · 08/03/2025 23:48

Jacquettes · 08/03/2025 23:41

Funny thing… no one has ever worried about the environmental footprint of Charle’s Highgrove packaging and other tat. Not that I’ve seen on here, anyway.

I think the environmental footprint argument is a furphy in regard to H&M. Just as it is with Charles and William.

They we all hypocrites in the regard. I’ve been pretty clear about this in this past.

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What is a " furphy" ?

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