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LaComtesse
11/10/09

In reply to Meet Me At The Fair. The Divorce & Bereavement Fair.
"Think wedding fair... Except the attendees are stressed out and anxious."

... you've never BEEN to a wedding fair, have you? ;-) I've been to two. The theme for both could have been "Insane &/or Stressed Brides to Be"
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morninggloria
11/10/09

In reply to Meet Me At The Fair. The Divorce & Bereavement Fair.
The Divorce Fair could be so much more fun. There could be crafting booths where you learn how to make a customized bullseye featuring your ex-spouse's face. A photo booth where you pay a really attractive member of the opposite sex to pose with you in couple-y pictures, which you can then "accidentally" make sure your ex spouse discovers. A raffle where the winner receives a bunch of plastic surgery or a new convertible or a sweet new condo downtown in the nearest exciting city. A photo destroying service. #ukfertilityfair
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Maritsa
11/10/09

In reply to Meet Me At The Fair. The Divorce & Bereavement Fair.
Infertility is incredibly isolating, not least because some people always have asshole opinions about what you should do. It is also quite confusing for some, although the Internet is a hugely helpful resource. So I can see the benefit of an informational fair, but this seems so commercial and full of hucksters.

Where I live, Resolve, an infertility advocacy group, holds informational seminars on all sorts of things - adoption, ART, alternative therapies for infertility - that people find really, really useful and that I think are not so cash-grabby. #ukfertilityfair
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andBegorrah
11/10/09

In reply to Meet Me At The Fair. The Divorce & Bereavement Fair.
I hope to meet someone there surly with some fringe on top.
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curiousgeorgiana
11/10/09

@andBegorrah: Awesome. #ukfertilityfair
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Dodgergirl
11/10/09

@andBegorrah: That's OK, but just a warning: he'll probably want all er nuthing. #ukfertilityfair
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la.donna.pietra
11/10/09

@andBegorrah: Say no! Say no! #ukfertilityfair
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Me-Eloise
11/11/09

@la.donna.pietra: I cain't! #ukfertilityfair
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linnyt is a walking cliché
11/10/09

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I want to set up a match-making booth at the divorce fair. Everyone there is single and trying to move on. I bet I could help. #ukfertilityfair
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Zombie Ms. Skittles
11/10/09

@linnyt is a walking cliché: I'll go halfsies with you on setting up. I imagine we could make a mint. #ukfertilityfair
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linnyt is a walking cliché
11/10/09

@Zombie Ms. Skittles: I'm also thinking about a kissing booth. These people might need a little action to get the fires started again. #ukfertilityfair
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Zombie Ms. Skittles
11/10/09

@linnyt is a walking cliché: Or a roommate finder service! And a pet adoption agency! #ukfertilityfair
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Cairn
11/10/09

@Zombie Ms. Skittles: Next week: "Divorce Mints."

They're un-restrainingorder-able! #ukfertilityfair
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electriklights
10/06/09

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I can't wait until Mother Oprah's interview with them. It's coming.
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Bunsen Honeydew
10/05/09

In reply to Theft, Lies, & Videotaping: Gosselin Plans To Tap Into Kids' Trust Fund
Oh Hailey. Unfortunately this isn't the drama of who will hostess the next sorority mixer, this is drama about the well being of 8 children. And though you are obscenely young for Jon, you are not a child, and this is not about you. Shut the fuck up, bitch. If you can't take the heat, dump the Ed Hardy wearing buffoon who can't conduct himself properly.
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fluxus flucker
10/05/09

In reply to Theft, Lies, & Videotaping: Gosselin Plans To Tap Into Kids' Trust Fund
TLC owes this woman a talk show. No kids. Just Kate.
At this point, Kate needs to take care of 8 kids as a single working mom. Those kids need to be out of the spot light.
Kate has proven that she can speak to an audience, relate to middle america. Give her a chance, TLC.

And she needs a lot of money to support 8 children (even if the cut back on their fancy lifestyle). She's also going to need cash for the therapy those kids are going to need and to pay for a nasty divorce (and I don't doubt that John is going to prolong this for as long as possible).

These parents had better not touch their kids trust funds unless the alternative is the kids actually being homeless and out on the streets.
And they'd better do everything possible to make sure it doesn't come to that (I'm talking to you, John "I bought my girl friend a Porshe" Gosselin.

John fucking sucks. He is a selfish ass. What he's done to his kids and their mother is disgusting.
He and hilk ilk give a bad name to divorced dads everywhere.
Shameful.

I've never seen an episode of this show. I wish their could be some sort of ban on reality tv featuring children. Its not fair to the kids.
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Newsgirl
10/05/09

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But when will Dr. Phil be in to help them!? This reality show disaster won't be complete without him!
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pleppy
10/05/09

In reply to Theft, Lies, & Videotaping: Gosselin Plans To Tap Into Kids' Trust Fund
"Even my therapist says I'm very charming."

This is the best quote ever.
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vulcanized
10/05/09

@pleppy: Wow. My therapist thinks I'm funny, but I'm not about to start telling people that (...oops). Especially considering your therapist is basically a person you pay to be nice to you. Obviously, it's more than that, but what's your therapist going to say: "You're a slime eel who somehow gets women to fawn over you despite your oozing douchiness and penchant for Ed Hardy" or "You're very charming."
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andheartss haz it
10/05/09

In reply to Theft, Lies, & Videotaping: Gosselin Plans To Tap Into Kids' Trust Fund
I tried to have some sympathy for the two involved in this shit show because everything ultimately is their own vault.

They decided to be godly and birth 6 babies even though they lived on a meager income.

They decided to pimp their children and their strained marriage on national television.

They're both continuing to ham it up for the camera every chance they get instead of really making steps to repair their family.

I have no sympathy for those that sell their soul to the Devil aka the mighty dollar.

Also See: Jessica Simpson
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hannelore
10/05/09

In reply to Theft, Lies, & Videotaping: Gosselin Plans To Tap Into Kids' Trust Fund
Maybe it's a brain tumor?

That's a theory some of my mom's friends have floated recently, as one of their group was left by her husband for no reason with no warning.

I'm not a doctor. So I don't know if brain tumors can really lower the IQ to the extent we're seeing in Jon.
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Zombie Ms. Skittles
10/05/09

@hannelore: You know, I've had this same conversation about my dad recently. Brain tumors CAN do this, but it's unlikely.
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GoldenRatioφ (aka -girl11)
10/05/09

@hannelore: House has taught me that when people suddenly start acting like complete asshats, it's because of an underlying medical condition.

And: Law and Order has taught me that either Jon, Kate or Hailey may meet unfortunate circumstances soon.

Thanks teevee!
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Ginmar Rienne
10/05/09

@hannelore: "It's not a tumah!"

I had to say that, sorry. And, well, I think he's been a douche all along but female villains are so much more fun that he got away with it while he was in front of TLC's cameras.
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Caius
10/05/09

@goldengirl11: Could it be Lupus?
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PrincesseTamTam
10/05/09

In reply to Theft, Lies, & Videotaping: Gosselin Plans To Tap Into Kids' Trust Fund
What's this bullshit about McDonald's? Kate was a registered nurse before the show, right? Why even throw Mickey D's out there, unless you're trying to garner sympathy - she has childcare, so she can just as easily resume her nursing career if it comes to that...also Kate's "bills" have to include payments on her new SUV, her spa dates, tanning appointments as well as whatever rent/mortgage she has to pay for her alternate living arrangements when she's not with the kids - I don't think that $200K was all their "liquidity" in the world anyway. They should both be ashamed of the way they're dragging each other through the mud.
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vulcanized
10/05/09

@PrincesseTamTam: I think it's more an example of "I will do whatever I have to for my kids." Like once my mom said she would take a bullet for me - she doesn't literally expect to have to jump in front of a gun. It's just an expression of devotion.

I agree that her bills are much bigger than they need to be. But I don't think she actually means she would work at McDonalds. She's still got income from the books, speaking tours, etc. She just means she would make sacrifices for her kids.
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The Queen of No
10/05/09

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"Even my therapist said I'm very charming!" Oh... dear.
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Rooo sez BISH PLZ
10/05/09

@The Queen of No: I know, right?
I'm sure that's what he heard.
I'm much more skeptical that's what the therapist said.
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PaintedTrollop
10/05/09

In reply to Theft, Lies, & Videotaping: Gosselin Plans To Tap Into Kids' Trust Fund
Did these dullards think that TV would support them all the way till "Jon and Kate +8 go to college?
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