tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post3386757212797996000..comments2024-03-29T05:21:11.278+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: I’ve A New-Found Respect For WH Smith…JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-14424968437000645182011-02-25T08:14:41.081+00:002011-02-25T08:14:41.081+00:00Not only is a sub to FT cheaper, it means you don&...Not only is a sub to FT cheaper, it means you don't have to spend half an hour trying to figure out what whsmiths have done with it this month.Noxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-59045365833255612192011-02-25T05:46:48.449+00:002011-02-25T05:46:48.449+00:00" But why traipse into WH Smith's for you...<i>" But why traipse into WH Smith's for your copy? It's cheaper to buy it on subscription. "</i> <br /><br />I got into the habit when they were running a WH Smith's points system. But now they aren't doing that, I think a subscription might indeed be the way to go...<br /><br /><i>"I fail to see how that is a "view on sex" it is just a fact."</i> <br /><br />I suspect it's an unwelcome fact for some.<br /><br />And by 'some', I mean the worried type who listen to the fruitloops on Mumsnet...<br /><br /><i>"Assuming motherhood is at least one of the criteria for joining Mumsnet why is it that it seems to be full of people who badly, badly need to get laid?"</i> <br /><br />That's a mystery worthy of 'Fortean Times', isn't it?<br /><br /><i>"...but instead they said congratulate that boy (me!) for doing his job properly."</i><br /><br />:DJuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-5498625650034373722011-02-25T05:43:25.887+00:002011-02-25T05:43:25.887+00:00"Mumsnet are turning into a real problem, are...<i>"Mumsnet are turning into a real problem, aren't they?"</i> <br /><br />Yes, but occasionally a hilarious one. They were, after all, instrumental in the <a href="http://www.annaraccoon.com/politics/no-comment/" rel="nofollow">breast milk ice cream</a> yesterday.. :)<br /><br /><i>"I think we can safely say that she is batshit insane."</i> <br /><br />We can indeed. Or a longer way of putting that 'the wife of a Guardian journalist'...<br /><br /><i>"Shouldn't you be able to find the Fortean Times by pure psychic force?"</i><br /><br />I find if I astrally project, I can't turn the pages :(<br /><br /><i>"Justine Roberts is married to a Guardian journalist, as a regular reader of CiF I think this explains everything."</i> <br /><br />It does indeed!<br /><br /><i>"On this measure I'm disadvantaged, possibly a victim of disability discrimination, because I have to ask somebody taller to get those magazines down for me. "</i> <br /><br />Me too. I'm glad I don't read <i>those</i> magazines though... ;)<br /><br /><i>"OT, but guess who buried my Father and two of my uncles? Father Lionel Fanthorpe. He is an absolutely diamond geezer, and I'm an atheist."</i><br /><br />Splendid! He's a true British 'character', isn't he?JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-1678602209501751022011-02-25T01:46:48.844+00:002011-02-25T01:46:48.844+00:00My first employer was W.H.Smith; all day Saturday ...My first employer was W.H.Smith; all day Saturday plus an hour each evening after school sweeping the floor, shifting stock and stuff.<br />Best part of the day began @17:20, standing by the door to stop anyone else coming into the shop "cuz we'se closing".<br /><br />One day I had a bit of argy bargy with this Mrs. Bouquet woman who was probably Justine Roberts or her Mum. She phoned Head Office to complain and I got called into the Managers Office expecting a bollocking but instead they said congratulate that boy (me!) for doing his job properly.bannedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406037760273820029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-78750587927662302042011-02-24T23:28:20.430+00:002011-02-24T23:28:20.430+00:00Assuming motherhood is at least one of the criteri...Assuming motherhood is at least one of the criteria for joining Mumsnet why is it that it seems to be full of people who badly, <i>badly</i> need to get laid?Angry Exilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697765915987279791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-10515465052576880522011-02-24T19:59:49.304+00:002011-02-24T19:59:49.304+00:00"the publications could negatively influence ...<i>"the publications could negatively influence children with regards to their views on sex"</i><br /><br />I am puzzled. What these magazines do is to remind us that scantily clad young ladies with big knockers are physically attractive to most men (and quite possibly a few women). <br /><br />I fail to see how that is a "view on sex" it is just a fact.<br /><br />Plus you get a bonus point for writing "W H Smith" and not "W H Smith's".Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-31571318500883520552011-02-24T19:50:36.392+00:002011-02-24T19:50:36.392+00:00If government ever does find a way to tax & re...If government ever does find a way to tax & regulate masturbaters & masturbation .. Parliament itself would become self-financing overnight ..Captain Haddocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-24648352489701695392011-02-24T18:48:22.477+00:002011-02-24T18:48:22.477+00:00Draper's record... ? Ah yes, many a happy hour...Draper's record... ? Ah yes, many a happy hour with the back issues, if you get my drift.<br /><br />WV = Consprol = consensus of porn controlWool Shop Offspringnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-31644022314980595302011-02-24T18:01:34.948+00:002011-02-24T18:01:34.948+00:00You read Fortean Times? Cool. But why traipse in...You read Fortean Times? Cool. But why traipse into WH Smith's for your copy? It's cheaper to buy it on subscription. Which is exactly what I do. I love my monthly fix of cosmic background weirdness. :DLynnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-16214020295617564792011-02-24T17:03:16.983+00:002011-02-24T17:03:16.983+00:00@SBML
I think I'm going for lie down, now. W...@SBML<br /><br />I think I'm going for lie down, now. Well, when I've finished this pint of Sleeman's Honeybrown lager, anyway.<br /><br /><br />WV: <b>foringir</b>: Old Icelandic for "soft-porn magazine". I kid you not; I did my degree in this stuff. The Vikings were well up (if you'll pardon the expression) for this sort of thing.Edwin Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639193560457674072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-10269506479604723352011-02-24T16:45:32.243+00:002011-02-24T16:45:32.243+00:00Fortian Times eh?
OT, but guess who buried my Fat...Fortian Times eh?<br /><br />OT, but guess who buried my Father and two of my uncles? Father Lionel Fanthorpe. He is an absolutely diamond geezer, and I'm an atheist.RABnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-6751344293572489672011-02-24T16:42:52.335+00:002011-02-24T16:42:52.335+00:00@Edwin Greenwood, and what about Littlewoods and G...@Edwin Greenwood, and what about Littlewoods and Grattan? catalogues. They are full of porn for a young boy.SadButMadLadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836368722377421009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-34965198711622959852011-02-24T16:32:21.926+00:002011-02-24T16:32:21.926+00:00Never mind men's "lifestyle" magazin...Never mind men's "lifestyle" magazines. What about filth like <i>Women's Own</i>, full of pictures of women in bras and panties and such, as I recall? Why, in our house, with my mother working in the rag trade an' all, we even had copies of the <i>Draper's Record</i> left lying around.<br /><br />Such things an impressionable pubsecent boy should not be exposed to. Hang 'em all, say I.Edwin Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639193560457674072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-20426047561528576852011-02-24T16:18:38.695+00:002011-02-24T16:18:38.695+00:00Quick, where's me compo claim form.
On this m...Quick, where's me compo claim form.<br /><br />On this measure I'm disadvantaged, possibly a victim of disability discrimination, because I have to ask somebody taller to get those magazines down for me. <br /><br />Well, that would be embarassing. Are Mumsnet good for a bob or two?Woman on a Rafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08897415591130901416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-531162502153459362011-02-24T16:04:45.729+00:002011-02-24T16:04:45.729+00:00Little nugget of info I just discovered, daresay i...Little nugget of info I just discovered, daresay it's probably common knowledge but hey ho. Justine Roberts is the wife of a deputy editor at the Guardian, Ian Katz.<br /><br />So, not so much of the "just any old mum" thing then. More of the "ruling class member with profound sense of entitlement".Ian Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436369802742523036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-5724686463670268882011-02-24T15:56:21.756+00:002011-02-24T15:56:21.756+00:00Well done WH Smith. I'll make more of an effor...Well done WH Smith. I'll make more of an effort to use them next time I want a magazine.<br /><br />Mumsnet represent no one and should have no more say than any other individual.Longriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139120804208136012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-6466505990869002422011-02-24T15:23:23.460+00:002011-02-24T15:23:23.460+00:00I wish WH Smith would stop trying to push chocolat...I wish WH Smith would stop trying to push chocolate on to us though every time we walk up to the till.Michael Fowkehttp://moneyistheway.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-26608945681885102782011-02-24T15:19:08.013+00:002011-02-24T15:19:08.013+00:00Justine Roberts is married to a Guardian journalis...Justine Roberts is married to a Guardian journalist, as a regular reader of CiF I think this explains everything. :-)Mrs Erdleighnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-44205657548908874172011-02-24T14:26:36.571+00:002011-02-24T14:26:36.571+00:00Almost a motto of mine; "Frustration, the bes...Almost a motto of mine; "Frustration, the best form of revenge."<br /><br />Unfourtunately, our "Governments" appear to have realised it as well.Furor Teutonicushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13856575077967523322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-21522842045791642852011-02-24T14:21:50.073+00:002011-02-24T14:21:50.073+00:00I'm not sure that I want my life regulated and...I'm not sure that I want my life regulated and censored by the exhausted, hormonal mother of a toddler.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-81022802412288477562011-02-24T14:11:51.976+00:002011-02-24T14:11:51.976+00:00Shouldn't you be able to find the Fortean Time...Shouldn't you be able to find the Fortean Times by pure psychic force?Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-74334035354997066852011-02-24T14:01:50.475+00:002011-02-24T14:01:50.475+00:00Ah, Mumsnet. Less mother and baby site and more po...Ah, Mumsnet. Less mother and baby site and more political lobbying group.<br /><br />As for dear old Justine, This would be the same woman who, one the subject of internet filtering, said:<br /><br />'I think there have been some really valid points about workability raised here but the "this is the thin end of the wedge on censorship" one doesn't make sense to me. We already censor loads of things in the name of child protection on the internet and elsewhere. Of course there are valid concerns about where you draw the line but you can't deny that we do draw the line already all over the place – we censor illegal images, we rate DVDs, we have a TV watershed.'<br /><br />I think we can safely say that she is batshit insane.Clarissahttp://www.misanthropegirl.me.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-69373444699764889682011-02-24T13:56:32.037+00:002011-02-24T13:56:32.037+00:00Mumsnet are turning into a real problem, aren'...Mumsnet are turning into a real problem, aren't they?<br /><br />Another group operating under the delusion that they "represent" somebody or other so get a louder shout than everybody else.Ian Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15436369802742523036noreply@blogger.com