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08 August 2006, 19:58
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Dont' Mention...
...Gina Ford!  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/3681938.stm
Or if you do, don't express an opinion! 
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08 August 2006, 20:17
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richard - link didn't work for me. If you follow this one:
http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/sear...=all&edition=d
and click first "hit" it should work. I think we should send gARf over to tell Gina what we think about censoring!
Of course if mumsnet starts censoring the posts the cornish members will just registed the domain ConrwallHatesGinaFord.com and their own forum!
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08 August 2006, 20:36
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It seems that they have been overwhelmed by the usual heavy handed lawyer blather. http://www.mumsnet.com/lw/state.html
FWIW I don't think much of Gina Ford's "Contented Little Baby" methods, and I'm not surprised that people have bad things to say. The people who seem to be most negative are those who have tried it and found it didn't work for them.
The system seems to work for some people though (as will almost any system) and her followers tend to be very pasionate about it, almost religious. Even her web site described itself as "The ContentedBaby.com site is a community site for Gina Ford followers" . . .
I don't know what the allegedly libellous comments were, and due to the intimidation of mumsnet.com I can't read them for myself. I suspect that Gina Ford needs to get over herself.
John
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08 August 2006, 21:25
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John,
I think you missed the lawyers letter which cites the three latest complaints: http://www.mumsnet.com/lw/fa_dsc1.pdf
I was peeing myself laughing. She must be easily upset. Codprawn i would get on the phone to your lawyer - you should be able to make a fortune!
I'm not a big fan of Gina either - in fact if she wasn't making so much money out of this I would say she is barking mad! I can't get over the irony that she has no children herself!
Anyway I hope it doesn't ruin the Mumsnet site or make other sites jumpy about content.
Neil
PS If Ms Ford's legal team wish to take action against me for suggesting she is barking mad - please PM me so I can pass on the correct address for the summons!
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08 August 2006, 21:44
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Originally Posted by John Kennett
I don't think much of Gina Ford's "Contented Little Baby" methods.
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norr mee. i fink strappin likkul baybies too rokkits an fyrin dem fromm sowf lebbanon iz a bitt ova de topp. itt mite maik dem billyous.
dat jeena fawd neads a smakt boty
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08 August 2006, 21:51
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Originally Posted by Polwart
Codprawn i would get on the phone to your lawyer
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fuk mee dats a gud iydea. codspawn mite ennd upp wivv a meet shopp in jirsey, a ospriy vypermakks(ome bild sow itt mite nead a bitt ov werk), a tvr, a doocatti, a logg cabbin inn noofowndland an de paytent onn de ribba flikka masheen.
joNo
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08 August 2006, 22:25
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You're right, I had. Good to see that the tradition of posting idiotic lawyer's letters is still going strong! 
My opinion of Gina Ford has just dropped by a further couple of points . . .
John
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09 August 2006, 08:37
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contented baby - my arse. more like dumb unstimulated manipulated baby regime... i believe that the uk is the only country where most of these practices exist
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09 August 2006, 09:35
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Hope nothing comes of this we’re living in a nanny state as it is, if something like this is found to be unlawful just think of the implications of sites like ribnet there could be a lot of shaven headed no necks going about waving lots of paper 
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09 August 2006, 11:19
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Gina Ford isnt that Supernanny is she? the sturdy girl on telly? Wouldnt mind a long structured session in her "naughty corner"
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09 August 2006, 11:42
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Just seen a picture of her on BBC website, she isnt the rubenesque brunette I was thinking of, another fantasy saved!
Legal action prevents me from making any comparisons to an animatronic character from the Jim Henson stable.
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09 August 2006, 12:07
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Just seen a picture of her on BBC website, she isnt the rubenesque brunette I was thinking of, another fantasy saved!
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You want Jo Frost: www.b4ugo-ga-ga.co.uk (that really is her web site address!)
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Legal action prevents me from making any comparisons to an animatronic character from the Jim Henson stable.
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09 August 2006, 16:30
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Who dares to send the link to this thread to Gina?
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09 August 2006, 19:59
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I dare say her legal eagles will find there way here soon enough. With one "victory" under their belt I would expect them to be trawling the internet sniffing out any more dissent.
Looking at Gina Ford's web site, the FAQ seems to be very defensive. Some may think that the court threats are all about money, and protecting future book sales, but maybe the legal action was purely because she felt that she was being misunderstood and misrepresented. 
John
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10 August 2006, 08:21
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Who dares to send the link to this thread to Gina?
I' ll do it..... for a fee!
jonathan
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13 August 2006, 14:31
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see Sunday Times issue 13-08-06. Sombody has dared..... good on Justine Roberts ( News Review - 4-9 PARENTING)
A lot of similarities come to mind ( without prejudice)
- John Kennet, well known Rib expert..... without a boat..
- Codprawn , well known Rib and nautical expert... for some
considerable time .. without a boat..
and of course the one and only (******)-----expert on child upbringing---- without a child.... and of course the latest one
- a deputy PM with an empty portfolio . The list goes on and on...
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13 August 2006, 15:15
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John Kennet, well known Rib expert..... without a boat..
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If I remember correctly, not only does John have a boat, but it's an inflatable one as well. It's just not very rigid!
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13 August 2006, 15:21
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If I remember correctly, not only does John have a boat, but it's an inflatable one as well. It's just not very r
I thought it sunk......something about catching fire,, whilst rigging a firework display?????????????
Jonathan
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13 August 2006, 15:38
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Originally Posted by eupa
see Sunday Times issue 13-08-06. Sombody has dared..... good on Justine Roberts ( News Review - 4-9 PARENTING)
A lot of similarities come to mind ( without prejudice)
- John Kennet, well known Rib expert..... without a boat..
- Codprawn , well known Rib and nautical expert... for some
considerable time .. without a boat..
and of course the one and only (******)-----expert on child upbringing---- without a child.... and of course the latest one
- a deputy PM with an empty portfolio . The list goes on and on...
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I bet Ellen Macarthur doesn't have her own boat either - she just uses other people's!!!
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13 August 2006, 20:03
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Originally Posted by eupa
I thought it sunk......something about catching fire,, whilst rigging a firework display?????????????
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Have you been drinking meths again?
John
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