Jack Monroe #483 The plans are going well, it’s the execution that seems to be lacking

[StatusWoe]

Frauen, I have been out with a gang of pals. I have drunk central London dry. But one thing that sobered me up was the sight of this in the pub we had supper in. Spoiler: we did not order it.
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This happened to another frau except they actually ordered the Pumble! Apparently it was nice (makes sense - Jack wasn't the one cooking). Isn't is strange that all these pumbles are suddenly appearing on our menus? Is it a plot? Are restaurants around the UK being infiltrated by Pumbles?

When exactly was she living in such places?
Not when living in the terrace, then the 5 bed with Big Dave & co
Not when sharing with the Italian Somalian housemates
Not when in the executive flat
Not in the next flat
in the pov house share for about a year?
With Engagement PoliceLady?
With A Mc, in West Ldn? Nope.

scary that up to 1 year in poor housing in your 20s can destroy your health like that. Imagine if she’d got into the RAF, or Uni! She’d be deceased within a few years of living in digs n dorms!

Exactly. She's never had a problem with housing. It's a ridiculous lie.

 

[camotea]

Was she just glomming onto those properly, actually tragic stories about children literally dying in mouldy homes? She can latch onto those headlines but not get a joke about tomatoes. Really strange and unpleasant individual, which is news to no one.

 

[HotesTilaire]

Was she just glomming onto those properly, actually tragic stories about children literally dying in mouldy homes? She can latch onto those headlines but not get a joke about tomatoes. Really strange and unpleasant individual, which is news to no one.

In fairness, she’s said The Poverty housing has damaged her and her child’s respiratory systems a few times over these past few years. Also, she is glomming on, of course.
Poor SB, maybe he should have been removed, he could have been fostered by his grandparents in their perfectly safe home.

 

[Country Bumpkin]

But she can't prove she's actually ever been in poverty housing can she? For a person who lies constantly about ridiculous things, do you think I'm going to believe that?

 

[Captainmouse]

Just quoting you both to say that Jack did mention her sinus/respiratory issues in a recent-ish interview. According to her, the problem was caused by substandard accommodation.

Here's the full paragraph.

The effects of long-term poverty aren't just psychological. Now when she speaks, her nose sounds bunged up, as if she has a permanent cold. "I didn't always sound like this," she says apologetically. Living in low-grade housing, she explains, has done permanent damage to her respiratory and immune systems. Yet still she shouts through her foghorn, a permanent thorn in the side of whoever happens to be in power. If people don't like her abrasive style, then "bollocks to them, quite frankly".



Haha, yes she did. I think it was referring to Twitter comments, but she definitely said something about her smol sad face. To be honest, I felt sorry for her at that moment (the feeling passed quite quickly).



Nearly choked on my drink. 'Honking head' is a great description.

Honky head is also a great #thread title

 

[Ablemabel]

It you can't fit multiple sideboards in to, it's poverty housing, innit.

If it's not a sprawling detached property by the sea, it's poverty housing, innit.


I've no doubt she actually believes some of the tit she peddles. Whichever way you look at it, it's an insult to the many people who do live in those circumstances.

 

[reCAPTCHA]

Frauen, I have been out with a gang of pals. I have drunk central London dry. But one thing that sobered me up was the sight of this in the pub we had supper in. Spoiler: we did not order it.
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I’m more concerned that they’re charging £10 for a pudding

 

[MancBee]

But she can't prove she's actually ever been in poverty housing can she? For a person who lies constantly about ridiculous things, do you think I'm going to believe that?

Why did she not take photographs of the damp and mould in these properties? There has never been a picture as evidence, not a single one.

 

[definitelynotvlad]

Why did she not take photographs of the damp and mould in these properties? There has never been a picture as evidence, not a single one.

Yeah it’s funny how there’s so many photos available to disprove what she says and none at all to support her. Truly a mystery for our times.

 

[TheCat'sMother]

TORTIES! ARGH!!! BLASTED AUTO !!!!!

That would have been your cat writing that!

I've often said that if my tortie had thumbs, she would rule the world.

 

[Saltfish84]

Ugh, those literary festivals bookings are so depressing. They just wheel out the same old same old, even proven liars with a bombed and discredited book

Also FUMING here as I had a night out later and husband was meant to be out all day tomorrow. Now stuck in. All weekend. Together. Bloody snow!!!

Send Pinot Grigios

 

[Slop n slide]

This happened to another frau except they actually ordered the Pumble! Apparently it was nice (makes sense - Jack wasn't the one cooking). Isn't is strange that all these pumbles are suddenly appearing on our menus? Is it a plot? Are restaurants around the UK being infiltrated by Pumbles?



Exactly. She's never had a problem with housing. It's a ridiculous lie.

‘‘Twas me, dear heart! It was flippin’ delicious. I recognise that menu, it was the same place @SharkAttack . You have excellent taste in pubs. Hope the hangover isn’t too bad today. Perhaps some slop will help?
Anyway, here is a pic of said pumble, which was very well behaved and did not gain sentience in that charming little corner of REDACTED in London Town.

 

[Livia Fantasy]

I’m more concerned that they’re charging £10 for a pudding

£16 for a cheese board! I’d expect the cow responsible to come with it.

 

[TankGirl]

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£16 for a cheese board! I’d expect the cow responsible to come with it.

and the milkmaid

 

[Geetbo]

‘‘Twas me, dear heart! It was flippin’ delicious. I recognise that menu, it was the same place @SharkAttack . You have excellent taste in pubs. Hope the hangover isn’t too bad today. Perhaps some slop will help?
Anyway, here is a pic of said pumble, which was very well behaved and did not gain sentience in that charming little corner of REDACTED in London Town.
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I honestly think Jack believes her food looks like this. It's like some kind of weird food dysmorphia.

 

[VeniVidiVicki]

But can she remember what's in them?
On the British Library video she was making notes from her book while she waited to speak. Such a contrast to the other speaker who clearly knew her subject. I think I remember her looking things up from her copy of the book she was being asked to discuss at the Edinburgh Book Festival also.

She was asked about ‘fuelling the reserve tank’ and couldn‘t remember what she’d said. Got really defensive and said that she’d written the book 3 years ago and had written another two books since. Surely she knew that KdW would be asking her about this book because she hadn’t published Grifty as planned. She could have read it in the train or something.

 

[stunrw]

I’m more concerned that they’re charging £10 for a pudding

I'd be expecting an inexplicable egg for £10!

 

[Livia Fantasy]

She could have read it on the train or something.

SHAN’T

 

[StatusWoe]

‘‘Twas me, dear heart! It was flippin’ delicious. I recognise that menu, it was the same place @SharkAttack . You have excellent taste in pubs. Hope the hangover isn’t too bad today. Perhaps some slop will help?
Anyway, here is a pic of said pumble, which was very well behaved and did not gain sentience in that charming little corner of REDACTED in London Town.
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Yum! It's reassuringly normal-sized. Nothing like the overflowing Hulk dessert we're familiar with from Jack's photos! If we were allowed Tattle meetups I'd suggest going to this place and ordering a pumble for every frau.
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I'd be expecting an inexplicable egg for £10!

For £10 I'd expect every egg to be fully explicable. Chefs, justify your eggs!

 

[Knit one Pearl one]

Absolutely gross that she's gonna be talking about 'food and social justice' where her only experience is boo hoo I was on benefits very briefly 10 years ago. Get Diane Purkiss on who literally wrote the book on the social history of food which is about class. Jack is a middle class mic hogging bore.

Bet you she'll be frantically ordering anything DP.