ED Mummies : You Need To Relax (Lounged)

[Brendan]

So what actually constitutes a yummy mummy? I would say nothing less than a plunging neckline and fuk-boots.

[Jah Lush]

Yummy Mummys aren't that tasty and I certainly couldn't eat a whole one.

[woodie]

ha! g1

[rifleman harris]

I really do get miffed why these women are refered to as 'yummy mummies'. The ones i see clogging up the aisles of The Cabbage and Green and Blue can no way be described as 'yummy'. Yucky more like!

[SeanMacGabhann]

I'm never sure if this thread (and others related to YM's) are meant as lightweight joshing or serious or what.

What seems innocuous banter veers into misogyny sometimes IMO - are some people really saying they haven't seen any attractive mothers in the area??

Some of the mum's in the area are snooty and/or aggressive but most/many aren't - same as most other groups really - but only women seem to get tarred with ugly insults

[jumpinjackflash]

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article1271972.ece

[RosieH]

good point Sean, and actually some of the posts on the favourite expressions thread provoked similar thoughts.

fact is, some of the mums in east dulwich really piss me off with being so gorgeous and fragrant, and on my very best days I can only aspire to being like them.

in the interests of equality, I'd like to say that I think a lot of the guys I see in ED are punching well above their weight: Rifleman, no idea if you're the hottie exception that proves the rule...

[SeanMacGabhann]

"punching above their weight" - a much more subtle (but honest) assessment of many of us menfolk!

[rifleman harris]

Rosie- Beauty is in the eyes of the beerholder!

[SeanMacGabhann]

it could be argued that the therad is barely ED related anyway

Anyone care to save it from being lounge-bound?

[Brendan]

Sean I think it is quite easy to distinguish between the light hearted comments and those bordering on misogyny. The title of this thread is so absurd that I don?t think anyone sensible will give any credence to anything said here in earnest.

[Ganapati]

To the lounge! And I am regretting having started this thread. SORRY to all the nice ED mums--as I said some clever person needs to start another child-friendly cafe so we breeding types can branch out.

[Ganapati]

-- moved topic --

[SeanMacGabhann]

true Brendan true

But as I found out to my cost, starting a thread with an ironic title (viz: using a song title with Americans in it) became a platform for some anti-American feelings which, not only did I not share, but obviously bothered some American's on the forum

(and gave some people an excuse to wind me up!)

[Brendan]

Well fuk them if they can't take a joke.

[david_carnell]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> "punching above their weight" - a much more subtle

> (but honest) assessment of many of us menfolk!

Speak for yourself Mr MacGabhann!

[woodie]

had a quick look at that article above a bit, couldnt believe this line.." Children are tiresome, stressful and boring. For the first 20 or so years of their lives, they bleed you dry and cause you fraught and sleepless nights"

woah! 20 years. no way! mine oldest is 5 , sure she whines and kept us awake for the first 4 years but now shes a pearl diving , painting, yakking superstar who plays the drumkit in time . We never went into overdrive on the filling the diary. I know people that do.They are never in to go play with. I dont know if our yummy mummy's here are quite so posh spice as the ones in the article. Like to think its a lil more grass roots round here than that.

hey had a moment of fantasy violence in peck cafe other day. forgot about it. Was grumpy myself anyway. Chick wouldnt move the bugaboo sprog so i could get my chair out. kinda blanked me, pretended she didnt know. Fantasy was..and we dont go over the line do we? it was, pick up the bugaboo and hurl it out the damn door. baby was sleeping what would it know? heh! dont worry I went to another table.

Things that bug me are when, the car door is left wide open across the road as prince or princess babything are being loaded into the seats. Then you get the "wait Im loading my children" glare . Its so easy to close the door a bit around you as you fix in. I make that a habit.

Im moaning again. Lawd this forum brings it out! ima stop now.

[macroban]

> woah! 20 years. no way!

It's a fortunate parent who has only to provide 20 years financial support.

[RosieH]

david_carnell Wrote:

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> SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> > "punching above their weight" - a much more

> subtle

> > (but honest) assessment of many of us menfolk!

>

> Speak for yourself Mr MacGabhann!

Sorry, take it back. Was just trying to redress the balance - some fine, fine men in ED

[kristymac1]

From the afore-mentioned article:

Fat, dishevelled and exhausted mums are the ones that matter.

Recognition at last...........

[citizenED]

RosieH, you have no need to take back what was, I thought, a fine stab at redressing the balance. Probably are too many casually judgemental comments about the way women look.

[david_carnell]

citizenED Wrote:

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> RosieH, you have no need to take back what was, I

> thought, a fine stab at redressing the balance.

> Probably are too many casually judgemental

> comments about the way women look.

Stop flirting! ;-)

[Sandperson]

Get ready for another pram! Lila Grace was born yesterday at home.

Looking forward to the next 20 years, should be fun by the sounds of it.....

[lozzyloz]

Congratulations Sandperson!! Great name. Hope mother and daughter are well.

[Pickle]

Great news Sandperson, congratulations!