Jack Monroe #336 Her writing style makes me wish I’d never learnt to read

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Fantasy cabinet people are howling idiots. They're often the same people who think the Queen uses hats and brooches to communicate with them about their boring centrist politics with them. I would place them all in my fantasy bin.
 
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Has she not even mentioned today's political events?

Just twitting on about dogshit and barbecues.

Much activist
 
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I'm grunking but wanted to bring up Jack's general attitude to victims of substance abuse. She really has no clue and her attitude proves how cushioned her lifestyle is. She is literally wrapped in cotton wool.

Drug abuse is a major issue in Scotland. One of our nearby towns is especially bad for it. You can't walk through the High St without being approached. I have every sympathy for addicted people because it is a disease and also far too easy to fall victim to. But it's also terrifying to be accosted out and about by someone who is desperate and or high and is 9 times out of 10, a man. As a woman, I feel extra vulnerable. Too many women are attacked in public, in broad daylight and even by people we are supposed to be able to trust. We are threatened with sexual violence or threats against our children. It's horrific, there is a real epidemic of gender based violence just now, I'm surprised Jack doesn't address that but I probably shouldn't be. So forgive me Jack if I feel wary and unwilling to cosy up to an addicted person or God forbid report them if they attack me or someone else in front of me.
 
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I secretly hope that SB's doing at least a few of these things.
I hope he is too. A bit of freedom and knowing it's ok if he messes up a bit (or a lot!). That he's not going to be put on the naughty step or ridiculed.
 
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It's so obvious he doesn't live there. She's like the awkward child free relative at a family gathering, who goes back to work and bigs up their time spent with 'the littles'

My sister's kids are still very little, one almost 4, the other almost 18 months, and as much as I love them, knowing what to do with them is another matter entirely. They're so different from my daughter at that age. I know exactly what she'd say to me if tried any of that naughty step nonsense anyway. Let's just say it's not polite! She never put up with it as a toddler - I was *that* parent removing a red faced screaming until it was sick angry creature by the back of their coat, whilst they flailed in all directions, because it was time to leave playgroup.
 
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Fantasy cabinet people are howling idiots. They're often the same people who think the Queen uses hats and brooches to communicate with them about their boring centrist politics with them. I would place them all in my fantasy bin.
"NI: Sister Michael"

Because all this person knows about NI is Derry Girls and not why that's a... problematic suggestion
 
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Slight me rail but I got punched in the face when I worked as a cashier as a teen by a lady who then stole money out of my till.

Is that OK in Jack's book?
 
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I know we don't discuss squigs but how do these absolute begs find each other. No money, needs things from strangers - check; in hospital, pain a 10/10, live tweeting the whole event - check.

I wish I could unsee all of them. If your toddler's screaming consistently since mid-June, you don't need earplugs from a second-rate celebrity chef, you need a fucking doctor.

Are they unionised? Is that how they all know each other? Grifters Guild.
 
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Ahhh yes, just what someone with a baby needs. Noise cancelling earphones to stop hearing the noise of the baby
 
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Is it just me or is Julian Clary willing a time portal to open so he can escape?

Quite possibly unionised given how they descend on local free cycling sites. "Is anyone gifting..." with a photo like a wannabee zeleb... never smalls things either "broke the x box/need a new fridge".... well perhaps a few less fake tans and you could HP one like us normals have to.....grinds my gears....it's the society of the entitled..... oh, I've woken the drama llamas .drat...
 
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When I think of Nightmeat I think of the song Nightshift.

Gonna be a long night
It's gonna be all right, on the nightmeat
You found another home
I know you're not alone, on the nightmeat, ooh
You found another home
I know you're not alone, on the nightmeat
 
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I’ve the perfect tv show to pitch , that Jack would be perfect for. It is a completely original idea and definitely not based on any 80’s kids tv shows


teams of four face perilous challenges in the fantasy world of Nightmeat Castle. Jack Monroe stars as Grift-tweeter, who invites the contestants into the castle as they begin a series of computer-generated and hand-drawn games. One member of the team is selected as the Pumbleteer to take on the physical aspect of the games, whilst the other three watch from a screen , taking notes, updating lever files and give the player inaccurate advice. The aim is to complete 334 levels and get out of the castle, shoplifting various items of meat and butter along the way.

As I’m 100% sure this will be picked up and run for many series,I am off to peruse some expensive sideboards and forever homes
 
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Just in case nightmeat the tv series isn’t commissioned, I have decided to use my insomnia to work on a book draft instead . Again, a totally original idea and not at all based on a popular book series and/or previous comments by clever posters on this thread.
LJC, I need some sleep
 
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This is fantastic! Insomnia time well spent!
 
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