HockyRorror
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Jack “I don’t read tattle, my friend in law reads Tattle and updates me” Monroe
Also Jack Monroe:
#SimplerTimes
Also Jack Monroe:
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Buscake
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I’ve bloody made it! Finally!
I found you all when googling to see if she and Mrs J has split up (I guess I missed the “she left” comments). Quite stunned to see my own views being mirrored by so many others, from Twitter I thought I was the only one who was sceptical about her..
I came along at about thread 30 so just in time for Jack’s entrance on tattle. Mind boggling to say the least.
Thank you for your kindness and being welcoming to all us newbies. It took a while to get the injokes etc, but it has never felt cliquey. And you’ve literally made me laugh out loud with FANCY etc. It’s too good! Thanks for all the laughs I look forward to many more
I found you all when googling to see if she and Mrs J has split up (I guess I missed the “she left” comments). Quite stunned to see my own views being mirrored by so many others, from Twitter I thought I was the only one who was sceptical about her..
I came along at about thread 30 so just in time for Jack’s entrance on tattle. Mind boggling to say the least.
Thank you for your kindness and being welcoming to all us newbies. It took a while to get the injokes etc, but it has never felt cliquey. And you’ve literally made me laugh out loud with FANCY etc. It’s too good! Thanks for all the laughs I look forward to many more
The kitten in the sling thing is just dumb. Calling it ‘babycat’
It’s not her baby, it’s an animal. And it’s probably really uncomfortable shoved up in that sling. You’re a fucking clown, Jackie.
And, Christ - why does she always preface cooking for SB with ‘I was so exhausted, but I used my last dregs of energy to make him a condiment-sized bowl of slop.’ Newsflash, you’re not the only single mum having to think of things to cook every night - but I bet you’re the only one in close radius with three fridges, Viv Westwood dresses (god rest her), and an Emin hanging on the wall.
Cook him something nice. ‘Rind of a cheese’ - I know rinds like Parmesan can be used for flavour, but it sounds gross here.
Please, keep this non-recipe under lock and key in your Bermuda Triangle headvoid
YES.
It’s not her baby, it’s an animal. And it’s probably really uncomfortable shoved up in that sling. You’re a fucking clown, Jackie.
And, Christ - why does she always preface cooking for SB with ‘I was so exhausted, but I used my last dregs of energy to make him a condiment-sized bowl of slop.’ Newsflash, you’re not the only single mum having to think of things to cook every night - but I bet you’re the only one in close radius with three fridges, Viv Westwood dresses (god rest her), and an Emin hanging on the wall.
Cook him something nice. ‘Rind of a cheese’ - I know rinds like Parmesan can be used for flavour, but it sounds gross here.
Please, keep this non-recipe under lock and key in your Bermuda Triangle headvoid
‘Weird old mum church choir’
YES.
GrunkaLunka
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I just had another look, it's pretty bad.
My favourite quote was from @blurstoftimes "Don't talk to me like a dickhead, mate. You've made a show of yourself."
BettyShoop
Active member
New-time poster allert here.
The first time I came on a JM thread was when, surprisingly, it came up in my Google suggestions and I really did not like it. What did this person, who just tried to make affordable recipes for those who need them, have done so wrong to get all this hate?
Fast forward a few weeks after unfollowing JM on Twitter because I was getting annoyed with her cringe-worthy posts and began reading a few threads here. And then reading thread #31 where she responds hereself. Oh my....(I also very much enjoyed reading the posts on class btw. As an EU-import in Scotland who worked both at one of the most prestigious universities and a wee ex-polytechnic, lots of recognisable observations and things I first did not understand when I moved here in 2006).
I won't go into all the ways she annoyed me in thread #31 (or on her Twitter), just what stood out for me. I am not surprised she has been diagnosed with a form of autism. My dad got diagnosed with Aspergers (suspected Aspergers as my grandparents could not be consulted anymore) when he was in his late fifties. The way she keeps on responding out-of-touch to some of the comments and questions in that thread is like reading a discussion with him. Someone so tangled up in their own narrative they can't escape it anymore, not showing any awareness of how this way of responding rubs people the wrong way and not 'getting' the point of some questions/remarks and then answering very literally or detailed.
My dad also has a history of leaving jobs and social clubs through blown-up conflicts (no ability to reign himself in or consider the impact on family members - he once deliberately cause a ruckus at town hall over some local planning thing and admitted he had expected to be taken tot he police station in advance. He didn't care it was my mum's birthday and embarrassing for her). And when my parent divorced he was quite manipulative towards me and my sister (we were in our thirties and he didn't like we were not playing along with the victim-role he assigned himself). For relatives and friends, social handicap like high-functioning autism remains challenging. My sister and I often ask each other: Is this dad's Aspergers, or is he just being a dick? In other words, does he know better than to behave like this or not? I still often do not know what I can and cannot expect of him (he is also very generous with his time and money if I explicitly ask for help). And I really do love him and I also feel for him and his inability to solve social conflict better, because he does crave connections and friendship. My husband has a good friend / musical partner with Apergers and struggles with this too: where does Paul's autism start and stop and how much is his own responsibility?
Anyway, because he's my father and Paul a friend, we take the effort to reflect on our interactions and will give them the benefit of doubt or keep loving them anyway. But I don't think public figures can ask the same of their audiences. Social handicaps are no joke and hard to navigate, but like physical handicaps there is help and adjustments for navigating the world. And just like blind people don't drive cars, perhaps public figures with a social handicap should not manage their own social media. For their own safety first, but for others too.
As for JM in the public eye, I am just done with following her and the repetitive victim story. I have some of her books and like some of her recipes, though they are hit/miss. I have enjoyed her suggestions for reducing food waste and substituting ingredients (I know this can be a joke as well), which can be a great encouragement for people who want to cook more and are intimidated by long lists of ingredients/having to buy special things. It's a shame it all has to come with a side of 'poor-old-me-could-not-buy-a-house-at-30' and the generous pinches of 'look-at-me-being-quirky/whacky-not-giving-a-shit-but-pleeeeease-like-me'. She's definitely lost me there and it makes me not want to spend money on her work.
(And fuck her for all that kitten stuff)
The first time I came on a JM thread was when, surprisingly, it came up in my Google suggestions and I really did not like it. What did this person, who just tried to make affordable recipes for those who need them, have done so wrong to get all this hate?
Fast forward a few weeks after unfollowing JM on Twitter because I was getting annoyed with her cringe-worthy posts and began reading a few threads here. And then reading thread #31 where she responds hereself. Oh my....(I also very much enjoyed reading the posts on class btw. As an EU-import in Scotland who worked both at one of the most prestigious universities and a wee ex-polytechnic, lots of recognisable observations and things I first did not understand when I moved here in 2006).
I won't go into all the ways she annoyed me in thread #31 (or on her Twitter), just what stood out for me. I am not surprised she has been diagnosed with a form of autism. My dad got diagnosed with Aspergers (suspected Aspergers as my grandparents could not be consulted anymore) when he was in his late fifties. The way she keeps on responding out-of-touch to some of the comments and questions in that thread is like reading a discussion with him. Someone so tangled up in their own narrative they can't escape it anymore, not showing any awareness of how this way of responding rubs people the wrong way and not 'getting' the point of some questions/remarks and then answering very literally or detailed.
My dad also has a history of leaving jobs and social clubs through blown-up conflicts (no ability to reign himself in or consider the impact on family members - he once deliberately cause a ruckus at town hall over some local planning thing and admitted he had expected to be taken tot he police station in advance. He didn't care it was my mum's birthday and embarrassing for her). And when my parent divorced he was quite manipulative towards me and my sister (we were in our thirties and he didn't like we were not playing along with the victim-role he assigned himself). For relatives and friends, social handicap like high-functioning autism remains challenging. My sister and I often ask each other: Is this dad's Aspergers, or is he just being a dick? In other words, does he know better than to behave like this or not? I still often do not know what I can and cannot expect of him (he is also very generous with his time and money if I explicitly ask for help). And I really do love him and I also feel for him and his inability to solve social conflict better, because he does crave connections and friendship. My husband has a good friend / musical partner with Apergers and struggles with this too: where does Paul's autism start and stop and how much is his own responsibility?
Anyway, because he's my father and Paul a friend, we take the effort to reflect on our interactions and will give them the benefit of doubt or keep loving them anyway. But I don't think public figures can ask the same of their audiences. Social handicaps are no joke and hard to navigate, but like physical handicaps there is help and adjustments for navigating the world. And just like blind people don't drive cars, perhaps public figures with a social handicap should not manage their own social media. For their own safety first, but for others too.
As for JM in the public eye, I am just done with following her and the repetitive victim story. I have some of her books and like some of her recipes, though they are hit/miss. I have enjoyed her suggestions for reducing food waste and substituting ingredients (I know this can be a joke as well), which can be a great encouragement for people who want to cook more and are intimidated by long lists of ingredients/having to buy special things. It's a shame it all has to come with a side of 'poor-old-me-could-not-buy-a-house-at-30' and the generous pinches of 'look-at-me-being-quirky/whacky-not-giving-a-shit-but-pleeeeease-like-me'. She's definitely lost me there and it makes me not want to spend money on her work.
(And fuck her for all that kitten stuff)
J4n0Z
Chatty Member
I thought it meant sitting around watching Netflix. I'm guessing from your reaction it's something more nefarious thoughDo you know what netflix and chill means.
eta - just looked it up! That is definitely NOT what I meant. Have amended the post.
PennyLoafer
Chatty Member
I am this close to driving to Thorpe Bay and taking that kitten off her.
Jack, what you are doing is called animal abuse. I will be ringing your nearest RSPCA branch tomorrow to report you. They may or may not be able to intervene but it's worth a shot. I cannot stand to see that defenceless animal suffering for your warped vanity.
Btw good evening, dear cabal. I am beside myself with anger at her disgusting behaviour but I want to give everyone here a massive long-distance hug XX
Jack, what you are doing is called animal abuse. I will be ringing your nearest RSPCA branch tomorrow to report you. They may or may not be able to intervene but it's worth a shot. I cannot stand to see that defenceless animal suffering for your warped vanity.
Btw good evening, dear cabal. I am beside myself with anger at her disgusting behaviour but I want to give everyone here a massive long-distance hug XX
Marmalade Atkins
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Alansbigplate
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I tell my invisible friend about it and he enthusiastically agrees she’s a massive spanner
Icing _on_ the_cake
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@Pocahontas, I'm rather new to Tattle. I work in social media and I get interested in influencer culture and fall down all sorts of rabbit holes on things like family blogging, studytube, the impact Instagram has on things like ED's. I've consumed a lot of content on commentary channels, but they only tend to talk about big influencers like Shane Dawson and I was often interested in the littler ones.Evening, fraus.
So - genuine question, while it’s relatively quiet here. Of those of you with significant others, do they know that you are a Tattler? Mine didn’t until yesterday. I’ve been on here since the whole Mother of Daughters / Alice drama, but I never disclosed what I was doing - just said I was on ‘a forum’ if he asked, and he never asked for details. Obviously my usage has upped because of covid and less work, but he always assumed I was whatsapping friends and I never corrected him. I was embarrassed about it, and didn’t want him to feel sorry for me? We moved to a new area about 18 months ago and apart from school mum friends, I don’t have any ‘good good’ friends near to me to ring up for a socially distanced meet up, and when I message best friends who live hours away, I don’t bore them with the plights of Jack Monroe
Annnnnyway - I’ll get to the point, sorry. Yesterday was really grim, wasn’t it - the whole kitten thing was really upsetting - and I got myself wound up about it all (as lots of us did). I actually needed to talk about it, so I told him all about Jack Monroe (I’ve mentioned her before to him - about her rinsing beans) and he knows ‘she’s the one who sued Katie Hopkins’) but I told him everything else, showed him the pics on her twitter, showed him some of her posts when she visited here, told him all about the poverty pretense. And it felt really liberating just to talk to him about it! (I never thought he’d be bothered - and he kind of isn’t about the MOD stuff - who can blame him).
Once enlightened, and also ‘Why does she get away with it??’, he suggested that all of us on here ‘take her down’
I explained that it’s strictly against the rules, and that we’re not trolls - and we can’t do that sort of thing. Like at best we can hope someone comes and has a look out of curiosity. But most of her followers have taken some sort of weird devotion drug, right? He thought it was a shame we couldn’t go and infiltrate her thread with the truth. I said I didn’t want to get banned for breaking the rules!
Anyway, once I explained about Tattle and what it is - yes, critical discussion and a forum to share our thoughts on about the untruths and discrepancies, but also that it’s a lot of fun, and really supportive, and really kind, he was pleased that I had somewhere I had to go and chat with ‘mates’. I showed him some of my posts, and he was bemused (cos of the in jokes), but he liked my Jack’s Rap
Anyway, it just felt really good to (a) talk to someone about her, cos it felt like too much yesterday, and (b) tell him about Tattle (he thinks the name is funny
Just genuinely wondering if, the ones here who have significant others, know that they tattle? And do you talk to them about the rollercoaster of Jackie when it gets too much?
ETA: Sorry if this question is annoying to people without a significant other. Really don’t want to offendJust ignore!
However, like Jack, a lot of influencers delete any negative comments, so if you want to see what people are thinking about person, you need to come to places like here. I came to look at someone else, but I noticed how many Jack threads there were and went rooting and got so mad! I did mention to a friend that I seen some batshit stuff on Jack via an 'influencer forum', but I worry people would see somewhere like this as nasty, trollish gossip places. However, I think it provides a space for influencers actually to be held accountable.
Cheesefiend
Active member
Just want to say hi to you all.
Im not new to tattle, but new to the jack threads. Ive been trying to read and catch up...they move so fast, which isnt surprising when there is so much oddness to talk about!
Anyway. Im so glad others think she's off. I actually met her a few years back when she was with allegra. I went over to say hi and thank her for her work ( must have been 7 ish years ago) and was so shocked at how timid, awkward and rude she was. Totally different to how i was expecting.
Later her and allegra did a cooking bit and to be honest my child could do better. Its almost like she finds being in her own skin painful.
Anyway. Im a covid long hauler, so will be trying to keep up.
Im not new to tattle, but new to the jack threads. Ive been trying to read and catch up...they move so fast, which isnt surprising when there is so much oddness to talk about!
Anyway. Im so glad others think she's off. I actually met her a few years back when she was with allegra. I went over to say hi and thank her for her work ( must have been 7 ish years ago) and was so shocked at how timid, awkward and rude she was. Totally different to how i was expecting.
Later her and allegra did a cooking bit and to be honest my child could do better. Its almost like she finds being in her own skin painful.
Anyway. Im a covid long hauler, so will be trying to keep up.
heretoreaditall2019
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She carries him in one arm and a 93kg cotswold co oak sideboard in the other to retain her gains
BeautifulTrauma
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Hey everyone,
Gosh it feels like forever since I was last writing in real time. It turns out following Jack and working full time aren’t compatible and so it’s meant I’ve been GL’ing in the evenings. Who’d have thought it!
When me and the person I’m kind of dating started talking, Tattle was one of the things we have in common surprisingly! We used to talk about it and JM a lot, but I think it’s trailed off for her and she’s not one for posting on the forum. Unlike me.
Jack is a narcissist, probably the worst one I’ve ever encountered. One day her followers will learn and she will disappear from social media. An absolute cunt and she can rot for all I care, she has a defenceless beautiful creatures life in her hands and would rather have her saviour complex than do the right thing. A total cunt.
Gosh it feels like forever since I was last writing in real time. It turns out following Jack and working full time aren’t compatible and so it’s meant I’ve been GL’ing in the evenings. Who’d have thought it!
When me and the person I’m kind of dating started talking, Tattle was one of the things we have in common surprisingly! We used to talk about it and JM a lot, but I think it’s trailed off for her and she’s not one for posting on the forum. Unlike me.
My observations on the kitten have been mainly sitting open mouthed at Jack and her selfishness in regards to the kitten.
It’s plain as day to see that this kitten has been brought in by Jack as a prop to help get Louisa back - the kitten porn videos are actually retching. For someone who is so obsessed with social media she actually has no self awareness. You can see that everything is to get at Louisa - the kitten porn, the she left, the posting memories thing.
The fact she is keeping this poor kitten alive despite vets saying that she should be PTS, is actually animal cruelty. Why aren’t the vets referring her to some sort of agency for help? The mite is placed in strategic positions by Jack, forced to walk on her poorly legs, it’s animal abuse. I’m so angry even typing this.
Whoever said that Jack will find a tweet from days ago and write ‘she died’ on it after a silence nailed it. She will do exactly that because of the attention she will get, rather than questions if she does some huge post. I really hope Noel tells her to fuck off.
It’s plain as day to see that this kitten has been brought in by Jack as a prop to help get Louisa back - the kitten porn videos are actually retching. For someone who is so obsessed with social media she actually has no self awareness. You can see that everything is to get at Louisa - the kitten porn, the she left, the posting memories thing.
The fact she is keeping this poor kitten alive despite vets saying that she should be PTS, is actually animal cruelty. Why aren’t the vets referring her to some sort of agency for help? The mite is placed in strategic positions by Jack, forced to walk on her poorly legs, it’s animal abuse. I’m so angry even typing this.
Whoever said that Jack will find a tweet from days ago and write ‘she died’ on it after a silence nailed it. She will do exactly that because of the attention she will get, rather than questions if she does some huge post. I really hope Noel tells her to fuck off.
Jack is a narcissist, probably the worst one I’ve ever encountered. One day her followers will learn and she will disappear from social media. An absolute cunt and she can rot for all I care, she has a defenceless beautiful creatures life in her hands and would rather have her saviour complex than do the right thing. A total cunt.
Brian Butterfield
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My husband is aware I’m on here but I can’t remember what I told him about it. Im
a little embarrassed about it but I don’t know why? Sali Hughes brought me here with her Freaky Friday video, fell into the MOD/FOD threads and then discovered the gift that keeps on giving that is our Jack.
I'm quite a loner by nature and like others have a small group of friends but I’m not one for catch ups over the phone and I’m terrible at messaging people. Tattle has been wonderful for keeping me distracted and amused in these challenging times. You’re all so wonderfully articulate, hilarious and compassionate and I’ve actually learnt quite a lot from being here.
I for one love this cabal
a little embarrassed about it but I don’t know why? Sali Hughes brought me here with her Freaky Friday video, fell into the MOD/FOD threads and then discovered the gift that keeps on giving that is our Jack.
I'm quite a loner by nature and like others have a small group of friends but I’m not one for catch ups over the phone and I’m terrible at messaging people. Tattle has been wonderful for keeping me distracted and amused in these challenging times. You’re all so wonderfully articulate, hilarious and compassionate and I’ve actually learnt quite a lot from being here.
I for one love this cabal
I normally just lurk but the cat content has been absolutely unforgivable, so I’ve decided to comment because honestly, fuck this. She is straight up abusing that animal, and coming out with this twee airy-fairy ‘after spending time with her and ME ME ME the vet agrees with ME ME ME that MY cat should be saved and is looking into the alternative treatments suggested by ME ME ME’. Does she genuinely think the people reading this will believe this utter utter rubbish? Vets don’t just recommend euthanasia for an animal for a laugh, and they work under strict ethics codes and on the whole, are animal lovers. Hence why they’re fucking vets you complete clown, Jack. Not sure two hours with the magical jack Monroe is gonna override 7 years of training, or whatever -who believes this shit? More likely that she argued with the expert for two hours and they reluctantly referred her.
I love animals. I love cats. I would go to the end of the earth to protect all the cats I’ve ever had. Part of that is making the decision to say goodbye if keeping them alive is more painful than a quiet, peaceful, dignified death would be.
I HATE the way this clown keeps repeating ‘not sure who is rescuing who’ over and over again. Keeping a poorly baby animal in agony to play out your ‘saviour fantasy’ on the internet is fucking sick. It’s a seriously disabled baby that is clearly in pain (by her own admission, it’s purring like crazy - this can be a self soothing method for cats in serious pain. Again by her own admission, it isn’t gaining weight (of course it’s not,. It has NO obligation to cure you of your made-up illnesses, Jack.
The thing is, she is 100% going to crowdfund for this kitty.... I’d bet my (mortgaged, quite beautiful) house on it.
I love animals. I love cats. I would go to the end of the earth to protect all the cats I’ve ever had. Part of that is making the decision to say goodbye if keeping them alive is more painful than a quiet, peaceful, dignified death would be.
I HATE the way this clown keeps repeating ‘not sure who is rescuing who’ over and over again. Keeping a poorly baby animal in agony to play out your ‘saviour fantasy’ on the internet is fucking sick. It’s a seriously disabled baby that is clearly in pain (by her own admission, it’s purring like crazy - this can be a self soothing method for cats in serious pain. Again by her own admission, it isn’t gaining weight (of course it’s not,. It has NO obligation to cure you of your made-up illnesses, Jack.
The thing is, she is 100% going to crowdfund for this kitty.... I’d bet my (mortgaged, quite beautiful) house on it.
LavaFlake
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We should create a list of dupes and swaps like that programme on BBC 1
"Jack by changing your high end products to middle range ones... you would have made a total saving of £25,000" Eta: I am loving all the newbies and lurkers joining! Welcome to one of the friendliest corners of the internet!
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Silver Linings
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Yum.
Jay-cloth Cow
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This reminds me, I slept with a super posh boy years ago, afterwards he said 'ooh that was yummy'. I made a hasty exit and never saw him againPosh totty