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OK, we all know the term 'BLW' is poo. Could we invite Gill Rapley round to MN for a cup of tea, and very gently break it to her

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welliemum · 15/06/2007 05:21

... sorry, enough title, break it to her that we LOVE the idea, but it's causing confusion here, and would she mind suggesting another name?

Aitch, are you in touch with her at all? Do you think she'd be open to the idea?

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littlelapin · 16/06/2007 00:07

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Aitch · 16/06/2007 00:08

that's me, goodasgold.

CristinaTheAstonishing · 16/06/2007 00:08

I had no idea, I thought the term had been around for ages, at least on American sites.

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welliemum · 16/06/2007 00:10

Oi!

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Aitch · 16/06/2007 00:10

lapin, i'm off if this is going tits up. i don't have the strength for it.

littlelapin · 16/06/2007 00:10

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NormaStanleyFletcher · 16/06/2007 00:11

Only thing is that BSF is too close to NSF

littlelapin · 16/06/2007 00:11

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Aitch · 16/06/2007 00:11

actually, cristina, i think some americans use it to refer to weaning from the breast... just to confuse matters further.

NormaStanleyFletcher · 16/06/2007 00:12

PS - aitch - you are a long suffering goddess of patience and we love you OK?

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welliemum · 16/06/2007 00:13

or MSF.... ponders idea of intrepid doctors parachuting into war zones to inform startled mothers that pureeing really isn't necessary...

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CristinaTheAstonishing · 16/06/2007 00:13

Don't get the popcorn out on my behalf. I agree with BLW and couldn't care less who invented the term, I was just surprised someone has a claim to it.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 16/06/2007 00:14

Absolutely Harpsi. Like some folk and the the phrase "inferiormula feeding".

Theres almost a subliminal message in it, isnt there?

VeniVidiVickiQV · 16/06/2007 00:15

She doesnt have a 'claim' to it as such.

It's a phrase that she coined simply to differentiate from one 'style' of weaning from another.

littlelapin · 16/06/2007 00:16

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harpsichordcuddler · 16/06/2007 00:18

here I am

littlelapin · 16/06/2007 00:19

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Aitch · 16/06/2007 00:19

ROFL at inferiormula. i'm so glad that i didn't have to spend a flippin' fortune buying that stuff...

VeniVidiVickiQV · 16/06/2007 00:20

Oh come on someone - BITE

harpsichordcuddler · 16/06/2007 00:20

it's prob this harpsichord I'm cuddling
I'm right here, with my arms around it

littlelapin · 16/06/2007 00:21

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 16/06/2007 00:22

LOLOLOLOLOL

Listen, I dont think she'd pop round for a cuppa ladies. She's already done that with an MNer, and I fear it may have scarred her for life

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welliemum · 16/06/2007 00:24

Harpsichords aren't terribly cuddly things I would have thought

Here y'go, try these

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NormaStanleyFletcher · 16/06/2007 00:26

it would be very good if we could get Gill Rapley on here for a session though wouldn't it?

Aitch · 16/06/2007 00:26

lololololol at the fact that i just tried to register as bagpipecarrier and it's been taken. probably by one of you nimble-fingered freaks.