Will Mumsnet rule Britain?

taxman · 20-01-2011, 13:09

David Cameron is hurridly seeking a meeting with a Mum who posted on Mumsnet that she was having to put her disabled child in care because of lack of support.

Mumsnet users swamped the BBC with complaints about the Christmas Eastenders episode and got them to shorten the storyline.

Gordon Brown came in for an almighty battering when he refused to tell Mumsnet what his favourite biscuit was.

Is Mumsnet a force for good, holding people to account and providing a sane motherly voice for Britain or are they just yet another special interest group that seems to have more power than others? Will they be rivals to Murdoch's Evil Empire soon or Microsoft?

A couple of links

Cameron attacked by Mother of disabled child.

The Power of Mumsnet

discodown · 20-01-2011, 13:12

Mumsnet are appalling bullies. They're the horrible sort of people who are convinced their child should be the centre of everyones universe.

That said they do seem organised and they do seem to swing some lead, if only other groups could be as vocal and organised they may get somewhere

cressida · 20-01-2011, 14:30

Under the last government money was given to Primary Care Trusts to allocate money for respite care and this was not always used for this purpose.

www.carersuk.org

llamatron · 20-01-2011, 14:46

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Originally Posted by taxman

David Cameron is hurridly seeking a meeting with a Mum who posted on Mumsnet that she was having to put her disabled child in care because of lack of support.

Mumsnet users swamped the BBC with complaints about the Christmas Eastenders episode and got them to shorten the storyline.

Gordon Brown came in for an almighty battering when he refused to tell Mumsnet what his favourite biscuit was.

Is Mumsnet a force for good, holding people to account and providing a sane motherly voice for Britain or are they just yet another special interest group that seems to have more power than others? Will they be rivals to Murdoch's Evil Empire soon or Microsoft?

A couple of links

Cameron attacked by Mother of disabled child.

The Power of Mumsnet

That was ridiculous but Im not sure "swamped" is a good description. It sounded like a very small number!

I think they are insane, I find mothers in general tend to be slightly mental. Just look at the stupid baby on board signs. I take it as a warning that the person behind the wheel is probably not paying full attention and does not have a full view behind because of the stupid sign!

Maybe its a hormonal thing.

With regards to this particular issue why don't they have the kids in a group rather than one to one care that would save money without losing any care time.

Magilla · 20-01-2011, 15:35

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Originally Posted by cressida

Under the last government money was given to Primary Care Trusts to allocate money for respite care and this was not always used for this purpose.

That is essentially how it was described on the news this morning. The local authority has been given the money, they just decided they wanted to spend it on something else.

Stoatwobbler · 20-01-2011, 15:40

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Originally Posted by llamatron

That was ridiculous but Im not sure "swamped" is a good description. It sounded like a very small number!

I think they are insane, I find mothers in general tend to be slightly mental. Just look at the stupid baby on board signs. I take it as a warning that the person behind the wheel is probably not paying full attention and does not have a full view behind because of the stupid sign!

Are we speaking from experience here?

llamatron · 20-01-2011, 15:42

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Originally Posted by Stoatwobbler

Are we speaking from experience here?

from the experience of watching gushing mothers that can't concentrate on anything else.

Stoatwobbler · 20-01-2011, 16:00

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Originally Posted by llamatron

from the experience of watching gushing mothers that can't concentrate on anything else.

Not your own mother I take it?

Sunni · 20-01-2011, 16:08

I do hope not! a load of airy fairy middle class older mums whose whole world revolves around their little horrors, while Daddy earns far too much so they can surf net all day "advising" people how to best raise their children

perplexed · 20-01-2011, 18:50

"mumsnet"

Just the name makes me a little queasy...

Swan_Vesta · 20-01-2011, 19:02

They do appear to have an inordinate amount of clout with the media based solely on their shared qualification; That they've all managed to expel their wretched crotch fruit in to the world and appear to be raising them to term (all with My Bloody Valentine levels of emo whining).

I see no reason why I should pay any heed to a bunch of screeching, reactionary harpies who believe that the world should kowtow to the self defecating, shrieking and vomiting product of their sweaty rutting.

donuticus · 20-01-2011, 19:03

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Originally Posted by Sunni

I do hope not! a load of airy fairy middle class older mums whose whole world revolves around their little horrors, while Daddy earns far too much so they can surf net all day "advising" people how to best raise their children. While using an au-pair to raise theirs.

I finished your sentence for you.

taxman · 20-01-2011, 21:08

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Originally Posted by Swan_Vesta

They do appear to have an inordinate amount of clout with the media based solely on their shared qualification; That they've all managed to expel their wretched crotch fruit in to the world and appear to be raising them to term (all with My Bloody Valentine levels of emo whining).

I see no reason why I should pay any heed to a bunch of screeching, reactionary harpies who believe that the world should kowtow to the self defecating, shrieking and vomiting product of their sweaty rutting.

No, don't hold back, let us know what you really think

cressida · 20-01-2011, 21:29

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Originally Posted by taxman

No, don't hold back, let us know what you really think

haha I was going to say I bet he was glad he got that off his chest

Rampent · 20-01-2011, 21:32

Can we have a dadsnet please.

flamingjimmy · 20-01-2011, 21:40

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Originally Posted by discodown

Mumsnet are appalling bullies. They're the horrible sort of people who are convinced their child should be the centre of everyones universe.

That said they do seem organised and they do seem to swing some lead, if only other groups could be as vocal and organised they may get somewhere

What he said.

Dozy · 20-01-2011, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Swan_Vesta

They do appear to have an inordinate amount of clout with the media based solely on their shared qualification; That they've all managed to expel their wretched crotch fruit in to the world and appear to be raising them to term (all with My Bloody Valentine levels of emo whining).

I see no reason why I should pay any heed to a bunch of screeching, reactionary harpies who believe that the world should kowtow to the self defecating, shrieking and vomiting product of their sweaty rutting.

Nice rant - well up to standard!

perplexed · 21-01-2011, 07:41

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Originally Posted by Swan_Vesta

They do appear to have an inordinate amount of clout with the media based solely on their shared qualification; That they've all managed to expel their wretched crotch fruit in to the world and appear to be raising them to term (all with My Bloody Valentine levels of emo whining).

I see no reason why I should pay any heed to a bunch of screeching, reactionary harpies who believe that the world should kowtow to the self defecating, shrieking and vomiting product of their sweaty rutting.

I wouldn't have put it quite like that, but you're right!

Giving birth qualifies mothers for precisely nothing. Not even parenting. It certainly doesn't give the mother any more right than anyone else to have their views heard or acted upon.

llamatron · 21-01-2011, 08:14

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Originally Posted by Stoatwobbler

Not your own mother I take it?

god no. Otherwise I probably would have turned into a spitefull self important, git!

llamatron · 21-01-2011, 08:16

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Originally Posted by Swan_Vesta

They do appear to have an inordinate amount of clout with the media based solely on their shared qualification; That they've all managed to expel their wretched crotch fruit in to the world and appear to be raising them to term (all with My Bloody Valentine levels of emo whining).

I see no reason why I should pay any heed to a bunch of screeching, reactionary harpies who believe that the world should kowtow to the self defecating, shrieking and vomiting product of their sweaty rutting.

Ah someone after my own heart.

Note to mums, you do not deserve congratulations for dropping a sprog! No-one else cares!