DontQuoteMe
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I find myself liking Josh more and more as time goes on. He’s very tolerant, adores his family, and is an all round nice guy.
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lionesses25
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Actually thrilled about this. I bet Rob is green 
DrMeredithGrey
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Do you know, it’s never really bothered me. I think it’s shit, but I’ve always been like ‘ah well, it’s advertising. Doesn’t work for me, but it must work for some’
BUT the last couple of years where it’s been shoved down our throats with the big music events that they’ve (and by they, I mean celebs/influencers in general) been able to attend because of connections they have, and not just because it’s something they can afford, it’s really started gripping my shit.
Take the fact that Rob’s children were able to see Taylor Swift not once, but TWICE! And it wasn’t because him or Lou were lucky when they were in a queue on Ticketmaster for hours, it’s because Rob’s able to call his manager and she’s able to go down routes that aren’t available for all.
I spent hours trying to get tickets for my daughter, just like thousands of other people. Same with Oasis.
it would be easier to swallow if it was because of a friendship or connection with the artist, but when it’s just a perk of being well known (as if the money and the fact you are doing a job you love wasn’t enough) it really winds me up!
ItsmeImtheproblemitsme
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I’m just catching up, random Lou segment aside, doesn’t Josh’s little boy sound so sweet!?
Bless him, being the teachers assistant, wearing his patent black shoes 
🩷🩷🩷
Bless him, being the teachers assistant, wearing his patent black shoes 🩷🩷🩷
LilPinkie
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Yes, the “default” parent that in the last 12 months has gone to Center Parcs, Paris, Spain twice, Australia, Japan and the Maldives along with multiple gifted and special trips either with her mates, just her and Rob, and then as a family. As I said, he earns it so why not. But don’t then write a preachy book to help out the little people.
Omg this! “Poor Lou packing…” really?! Oh what a terrible life she leads.
He’s really lost touch, I feel like he’s scared of upsetting her - god knows what their house must be like. I absolutely love Josh - I feel like his vulnerability is so admirable and genuine, I’m going to give his new podcast a listen whereas I’m already ready to skip the episode where they’re going to inevitably give Lou her 15 mins. Get a working mum/dad on who’s partner is in the armed forces/works away - let’s have a reality check shall we? Don’t even get me started on the whole ‘the staff couldn’t find a Christmas tree for our room’ are you fucking kidding me?! Sorry, rant over 
PoorPatrol
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Prince Naseem was a big part of my childhood as we were a bit of a boxing household, it was actually a very decent episode and Rob came out with some unusually insightful questions. Josh kind of took a back seat but it didn’t feel awkward for once!
Said it before but no interest in hearing Lou’s perspective on parenting as she has very few things going on that I can relate to, and so I don’t want to hear about how hard it is for her. Rob always having to give her nods (is it in case she gets angry?) about things like ‘poor Lou had to do all the packing for the Maldives’ ffs can he hear himself? Yes he was away busy and working before they went, but that was to fulfil contracts that make him a multimillionaire! Get a grip the lot of you, and also you don’t have to go away. I’m sure some of his and Lou’s permanent exhaustion would be resolved by actually staying home for a half term once in a while instead of constantly going on the hunt for new levels of jet lag. By the sounds of it his kids are chicken nuggets and chips kids who moan about everything, so why do they need to traverse the globe every six weeks? I say this as someone who travels a lot with my kids, I wouldn’t do his level of travel even if I won the lottery, you can’t enjoy it and soak it in at the rate they do it and they’re always knackered.
Said it before but no interest in hearing Lou’s perspective on parenting as she has very few things going on that I can relate to, and so I don’t want to hear about how hard it is for her. Rob always having to give her nods (is it in case she gets angry?) about things like ‘poor Lou had to do all the packing for the Maldives’ ffs can he hear himself? Yes he was away busy and working before they went, but that was to fulfil contracts that make him a multimillionaire! Get a grip the lot of you, and also you don’t have to go away. I’m sure some of his and Lou’s permanent exhaustion would be resolved by actually staying home for a half term once in a while instead of constantly going on the hunt for new levels of jet lag. By the sounds of it his kids are chicken nuggets and chips kids who moan about everything, so why do they need to traverse the globe every six weeks? I say this as someone who travels a lot with my kids, I wouldn’t do his level of travel even if I won the lottery, you can’t enjoy it and soak it in at the rate they do it and they’re always knackered.
welshgirl2021
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Oh dear Lou & Rob on JR show why? why is she putting herself through this? 
Would a book from a first time ‘author’ be getting this much publicity if their husband wasn’t a well known comedian?
Would a book from a first time ‘author’ be getting this much publicity if their husband wasn’t a well known comedian?
180922
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I couldn’t believe the episode about going to see Ballet Shoes, Rob gave in to the whining and ended up getting on the train and travelling with them. I understand that no parent wants to see their children upset but giving in like that teaches them that if they complain enough, they’ll always get their own way.
I also struggle to understand the mentality behind this book. Who is the audience? It difficult for parents to empathise with complaints from someone who doesn't have the stress and worry of paying bills, or support from grandparents and had more holidays in the past 24 months than many of us have had in our lifetime. I’d be really interested to know the sales figures.
She should've brought out that range of trendy shopping trolleys instead!
I also struggle to understand the mentality behind this book. Who is the audience? It difficult for parents to empathise with complaints from someone who doesn't have the stress and worry of paying bills, or support from grandparents and had more holidays in the past 24 months than many of us have had in our lifetime. I’d be really interested to know the sales figures.
She should've brought out that range of trendy shopping trolleys instead!
isthisusernametaken
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Awww I’m so happy for Josh!!! He deserves so much success! I did have to laugh though at a previous comment saying “his hands will be flapping” looooool
ItsmeImtheproblemitsme
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Aye, nobody is denying that she’s the default parent- but aren’t most stay at home parents, the default? I’m the default parent and I doubt I’d have time for multiple weekends away without the kids, time to write a book, go to Disney multiple times a year, have time to join my husband in Australia while he’s working. Embrace the privilege of being that default parent!
I thought they were desperate when I seen robs insta story of him naked with the big book cover over him (
) but when I seen the table at the show I ran here.
I can’t be arsed with the ‘little old me wrote a book, I’m so humble and normalI find it so cringe with a hint of desperation to be liked.
I feel like this push into the limelight has been strategically planned, with the weight-loss then her Instagram being public then more and more voice notes on the pod, then a book which is random af in my opinion.
Like a poster above mentioned if she didn’t want the attention why not just write it under another name?
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) but when I seen the table at the show I ran here.I can’t be arsed with the ‘little old me wrote a book, I’m so humble and normalI find it so cringe with a hint of desperation to be liked.
I feel like this push into the limelight has been strategically planned, with the weight-loss then her Instagram being public then more and more voice notes on the pod, then a book which is random af in my opinion.
Like a poster above mentioned if she didn’t want the attention why not just write it under another name?
Edited to amend typo
Very traditional
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The more I think about the “default parent” thing the more it annoys me. You’re not the default parent if you agree as a couple that one of you earns significantly higher than the other, and there is no need for you both to work. The parenting is now her job, the earning is his. If she doesn’t want that job, then she should get a job out of the home and then she can moan about being the default parent, and will be in the same position as millions of other mothers.‘Making Lou do’… is that how she sells it to him?!Ffs Lou, go and get a full time job then. Make him stay at home for a bit. It’s alright him having this working class chip on his shoulder and thinking he has to work all the time, tell him to get over it and get his arse home. Oh no wait, then you can’t do what you want to do. Which is what? Dragging two whining pre-teens across the world to eat plain pasta and demand everything they see. All while being resentful about being ‘default’ parent- a position you put yourself in.
softlygently
Member
Expecting the delivery people to empty your dishwasher is mental! I know Josh and Rose love workmen doing stuff for them, but this is the most out of touch I’ve ever heard Josh get!
disneys
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My guess is , she wanted to do something to fulfill her … a creative endeavour as it didn’t need to be a moneymaker as Rob earns so well , and she also wanted something she could sell to the audience that Rob has
she decided to try and do a fashion course as she thought she might shill some handbags to the parenting hell listeners but then … she wrote a blog post about being a parent , and because she’s got a platform and parenting hell is a great promotional tool , a literary agent got in touch . And said hey Lou , want to write a book . Publisher gave her a fat advance because she’s a guaranteed sell and lo and behold …. Lou thought yeah that’ll do to fulfill my creative pursuits , and sacked off the fashion course
she decided to try and do a fashion course as she thought she might shill some handbags to the parenting hell listeners but then … she wrote a blog post about being a parent , and because she’s got a platform and parenting hell is a great promotional tool , a literary agent got in touch . And said hey Lou , want to write a book . Publisher gave her a fat advance because she’s a guaranteed sell and lo and behold …. Lou thought yeah that’ll do to fulfill my creative pursuits , and sacked off the fashion course
ItsmeImtheproblemitsme
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‘Making Lou do’… is that how she sells it to him?!
Ffs Lou, go and get a full time job then. Make him stay at home for a bit. It’s alright him having this working class chip on his shoulder and thinking he has to work all the time, tell him to get over it and get his arse home. Oh no wait, then you can’t do what you want to do. Which is what? Dragging two whining pre-teens across the world to eat plain pasta and demand everything they see. All while being resentful about being ‘default’ parent- a position you put yourself in.