Bridie Jabour @bkjabour Twitter profile

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6 years

Me in the group chat: my nana has died, it’s been such a fad day, I don’t know what to do Group chat member 1: fad day Member 2: fad day Member 3 : fad day Member 4: fad day Member 5 (the only good one): I’m so sorry to hear, is there anything we can do? Member 6: fad day

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Amazing sledge from Antony Green: “most of the independents are very qualified and intelligent people so this will be an interesting parliament” #auspol

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The PM is in Sydney on worst smoke day we’ve had - smoke alarms being set off in commerical buildings, daycares and schools not letting children outside, 5 million people can’t breathe properly. His presser is on the religious discrimination bill

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it’s so funny there’s debate about whether cash incentives work for vaccines. Doing stuff you’re not that keen on in exchange for money is literally what our society is built on

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What does Jenny think of the Biloela family detained on Christmas Island I wonder, two girls now aged 3 and 5

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PM said his wife Jen told him last night he had to approach this issue and think of it as a father if it had happened his own daughter @newscomauHQ

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Oz Faruqi can’t even tweet about the overwhelming whiteness of Australian newsrooms and racism in this country in the wake of a MASSACRE without being hounded off by incredibly serious abuse. It’s so disgusting& I just want to say publicly that I back him

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4 years

Why the fuck are names and extensive personal details of teens with Covid-19 being handed to a newspaper in the first place

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6 years

Chris you sued the ABC over a joke, it’s literally against the law for you to tell anyone to “suck it up”

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4 years

The reason people care about Scott Morrison going on an overseas holiday is he's shown dazzingly bad leadership for pretty much the entire bushfire crisis and it’s a crystallisation of that. It’s not about whether he’s “allowed” to go on holiday or not

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6 years

I cannot stop laughing at that Kyrgios video, how can anyone find the energy to be mad about it considering ........ literally everything else in the world today

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2 years

why is nobody talking about the real pandemic: the pandemic of incredibly boring conversations anti vaxxers want to keep having with me. I don’t even care if they are vaxxed or not anymore, just please, don’t talk to me about it or I will die of boredom

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4 years

way bigger barrier to uni than HECS for low-SES students is paying for rent/living expenses while studying. That’s an area that needs a lot of reform. Not every student can live at home & a lot of people’s parents can’t afford to contribute, gets missed a lot in these discussions

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5 years

damn kid

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Thinking about the time I was buying a leather handbag in Rome and when I looked at a particlar one the shop guy said “no, that is too elegant for you"

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I am actually pretty surprised how much this interview is Jenny answering for all criticisms of the Prime Minister

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The government seems to be floating the policy of idea of giving everyone in Australia $1000 EXCEPT for people on welfare. Honestly boggles the mind how far they can remove themselves from having to encounter the experience of people genuinely struggling

One-off cash payment for millions of Aussies on the cards to ease cost of living

Record petrol prices and the rising cost of living are putting pressure on struggling households - but help could be on the way.

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6 years

I have a few men mates when walking behind a woman at night will say “I’m going to walk in front of you, ok” and I always notice when men cross the street when walking behind me to walk on the other side and these are small but meaningful things you can do

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3 years

You know how lockdown brings on really vivid memories. I have most vivid memory of my deputy editor saying around a crowded news conference in early March 2020 “this could be the biggest story of our lifetimes” And me thinking “god he’s dramatic”

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Remember when Tumblr changed their rules and loads of teenagers ended up on here ....... what if our parents are coming from FB to Twitter

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4 years

I’m becoming a gamer because of coronavirus. Just ordered a switch + games, and the purchase was so out of character for me that my credit card declined it on fraud grounds

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When I used to read about childcare costs I would wonder how anyone affords it. Well, with two kids in three days a week now I know the answer: you go into debt

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3 years

This year I read 38 books, wrote a book, had a baby and made dinner probably six times

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4 years

Facing biggest recession in living memory and we’re fighting it with tax cuts and business write offs

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5 years

Auckland Pride says "no cops" and major sponsors start withdrawing - it's almost as if ... they don't really support ... LGBTIQ rights .... but just want the image boost of being seen to support them ......

New Zealand pride parade in chaos after ban on police sparks mass withdrawals

Row engulfs LGBT festival after organisers said some participants felt unsafe marching alongside police in uniform

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5 years

Love to have mild opinions about the Gillette ad on television

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4 years

This deadset reads like a press release

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2 years

i think this covid wave is the biggest disconnect i have seen between my well friends and friends who need to access healthcare or work in it

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4 years

Full-time staff at my childcare have cut hours so part-time staff don’t lose jobs entirely, there’s tears all the time. Already poorly paid, already doing such vital work and we won’t be able to rebuild economy without them. Stunned at govt dragging feet on this

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3 years

Last week while on the highway in a car with my kids and my husband we were hit by a truck and rolled three times - everyone has walked away fine, somehow. But my paramedic estimated our ambulance Bill to be $4800, AT LEAST

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5 years

did the PM just declare he’s happy to further the president’s personal political agenda at expense of an Australian diplomat, is that what just happened

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3 years

Why are so many people so sure 2021 will be better

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3 years

all of my anger about all the shitty things men have ever done to my friends is being poured into John Mulaney

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2 years

*kissing my fingers* no notes

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5 years

has anyone actually ever achieved anything in an open plan office

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Some dickheads trying to say it’s hypocritical of me to back Oz as a white chick in the media - I’ve obviously benefitted from my whiteness but I’m not mediocre so I don’t feel threatened by elevation of marginalised voices 🤙🏻

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i am strugglig to understand what was confronting about Monday night’s Q and A

ABC pulls Q&A’s 'confronting' feminist debate from iView amid investigation | Weekly Beast

Broadcaster launches probe into discussion liberally sprinkled with expletives. Plus: bad news for Rupert Murdoch

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3 years

it’s pretty wild to think how Delta was pretty much stamped out in eastern Sydney with much less harsh restrictions than what’s in the southwest, I’m guessing because almost everyone could work from home and lived with one other adult

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6 years

My baby is obsessed with licking the salt lamp and has now figured out how to find it when I hide it. So he can lick it. You can hear him licking it

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5 years

Way too many Greens flags at the Sydney Invasion Day rally, not a day for promoting your political party

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4 years

I got so upset thinking about my 65yo mum working full-time as a nurse at the moment that the only way to calm myself down was to think of all the ways she annoys me

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Okay everyone the global health pandemic has been worth it … that’s right … I got a personal message from the 👑 @NickKyrgios

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Unbelievable those who moaned about economic cost of lockdown think they can lecture people who have been fighting Indigenous deaths in custody for decades about when to stand up to a system that kills their children. Do u know how long some have fought for people to give a shit?

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4 years

What’s everyone doing about their hair during all of this, are we all growing it

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Magical genie: you have two wishes so think very caref- Me: I wish to never be served food on a wooden board again Genie: anything, you can have anything in the wor- Me: never again, any food, anywhere, to be served on a wooden board

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I've been running 20km a week and someone was amazed I have the time - look, you can still enjoy a lot of stuff if you commit yourself to mediocre parenting

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Woke up full of rage rich countries are talking about vaccinating children (who have v low risk of getting v sick from covid) while millions of adults in poorer countries aren’t vaccinated at all and now we have the Omicron variant. What did you think was going to happen

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5 years

it’s not babysitting if it is your kid!!!!!!!!!!

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Why is a bloke looking after his own kid a headline in 2019?

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If you’re a boomer you hate Kyrgios and if you’re a millennial you love him. if you’re “Gen X”, well now you know which generation mindset you really have

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3 years

And I know parents will be interested - both my kids in forward facing car seats that my mum in law had installation double checked on. My baby got a cut on his big toe - the only injury between both of them. I am so, so, so thankful, those seats are miracle devices.

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Daily Tele reporting the 27yo contracted Delta from his wife who worked in aged care - his death is a horrific failure of the government’s vaccine rollout. Devastating.

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Good on Nine for pressing on with this important and pretty devastating story in the face of a well financed defamation case. Cannot believe the details in this

‘I’m going to do everything I can to f---ing destroy them’: Secret Ben Roberts-Smith audio revealed

Facing war crimes allegations, the decorated soldier is caught on tape being furious at his enemies, adamant he’ll win, and grateful to media mogul Kerry Stokes for his financial support.

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4 years

Let me resolve today’s Labor vs Greens fight about who is worse: you both fucked up 10 years ago. Happy anniversary

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6 years

How many politicians dream of responding to Daily Telegraph request for comment like Paul Keating

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2 years

people shocked a 36yo can be out to 4am really telling on themselves

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5 years

i think when people make fun of Hanson misspeaking they are playing right into her image with her voters as ridiculed by elitists for being a “normal” person

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4 years

They seriously chopped down the sacred Djab Wurrung trees on the day they announced the lifting of restrictions in Victoria. That is disgustingly cynical

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3 years

My 3yo pointed to the baby and said “this guy? Do you want this guy? This guy??? Or” and then he pointed to himself, “do you want this guy?!” I have no idea where this has come from and it’s in the top three funniest things I have ever seen

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A photo from January when I had nothing to worry ........ oh right yeah

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4 years

i want my trivial grievances back

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was standing in line for banh mi, a chick went straight up to the counter& a man told her there’s a line. she went off!! Fully went him!! Told him not to mansplain!! Then started saying he was a misogynist!! &hated women!! It was the most online brain I’ve ever seen IRL, amazing

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5 years

what does Chris Kenny think climate change is

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KENNY: I would suggest that poverty, malaria, tuberculosis, war, discrimination against women, exploitation of children, over-population, water conservation, air pollution, and habitat destruction easily outrank climate change. MORE: #Kennyreport

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Last month (ie 13 years ago) I was put on bed rest and read 6 books in 10-ish days. Now I deadset manage about half a page before I have to check what the go is with corona for six hours

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It is infuriating the govt talking points are suddenly adaptation to climate change now a catastrophe is here when we have been warned and warned and warned

Coalition's axing of funding to climate change adaptation body condemned

National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility funding was discontinued in 2017, while Scott Morrison was treasurer

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The chopper was called out because of how serious they thought the accident was (I know, unbelievable) so that could be another $5000, at least. I don’t have private health insurance but I pay $120 a year for ambulance insurance for my entire family. Get on it!

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honestly can’t believe how the virus has become just another weapon of political point scoring and grandstanding. This far in there should be far, far better communication and coordinated responses, every state’s health system should be operating at gold standard

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I have never seen anything funnier than this

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I saw the loosest units of my generation, the hottest people on Instagram, reduced to, posting about cooking

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I am loving the extended meltdown so many are having about Anna Wintour having an opinion

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Peter Dutton has said Anna Wintour's comments about the PM were 'a bit tacky'

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One of the top three highs in life: letting a toddler choose who will put them to bed and them not choosing you

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This is freakin’ appalling and scary. The ABC chairman urged Michelle Guthrie to sack Emma Alberici because the government was unhappy with her journalism. A journo facing the sack because the govt “hates” them!!

'They hate her': emails show ABC chairman told Michelle Guthrie to fire Emma Alberici

ABC chairman told Michelle Guthrie to sack high-profile presenter following a complaint from Malcolm Turnbull.

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Legalise Cannabis Australia’s senate candidate in Qld says he doesn’t even smoke weed - he’s motivated by his clients as a lawyer getting penalised when using it medicinally

The Noosa yacht club member who led the hemp party to its best result yet in Queensland

Legalise Cannabis Australia’s Bernie Bradley is competing against Pauline Hanson for the final Senate spot

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5 years

Why are we still letting the police investigate themselves

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I need everyone to know i ran 9.43km yesterday, still can’t belive it, a long road from two babies

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because of lockdown i am working next to someone i am extremely in love with and it’s very distracting … how can i concentrate with this sweet piece of ass next to me

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it is so funny, and so sweet, and so ROMANTIC and also so lesbian that @Brocklesnitch accidentally moved to New Zealand for love

Last year I accidentally moved to New Zealand. This can be blamed on love | Rebecca Shaw

The experience has made me more spontaneous and audacious – though the sweet’n’sour sauce still tastes weird

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what the FUCK

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Ruby Princess logged 158 cases of illness before passengers disembarked without coronavirus testing

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what

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How is this not one of the biggest stories in the world. The US separated children from parents at the border and cannot find the parents. 60 of the children were under 5 when they were separated

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Australians did most of the fruit picking in Australia until the 1990s, so what happened? Rampant exploitation and no regulation basically, quite similar to food delivery

Picking losers

There are good reasons why Australians won’t pick fruit

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my latest lockdown project is getting hugely into Abbie Chatfield

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isn’t it wild how many people would die without nurses and we pay them about $45kish to 80kish a year, meanwhile it is not unusual for someone who is on the computer to be paid $200k+

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The NY Times won't stop sledging Sydney

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Soooooooo is there gonna be any honey traps set for the journos who get leaked case numbers. or is case number leaking only bad when it’s to a dude on TikTok

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6 years

I get why people praise Lambie but it is a luxury to see racism as merely a character flaw

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everyone will get covid doesn't mean everyone should get it at the same time, there has been a failure of leadership here and ordinary people are suffering because of it

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94% of Covid ICU patients are not vaxxed and at this point that means a lot of sick misinformed people nurses and doctors have to deal with

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Nothing better on the first sunny afternoon in a month than looking at the kitchen and thinking “I’m not doing this shit” and walking to the pub for chips, champagne and ice cream with your kids even though it’s only Wednesday

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The thing about “parenting” is you have to do everything you did yesterday for the kid, again, today, and then, again, tomorrow

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look what @firstdogonmoon tried to sneak past me in the background of his cartoon today

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joe hildebrand is taking #NotAllMen to depths i’ve never witnessed before, a true pioneer

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Dump him

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"You are my best friend, soulmate, and in just a few pushes, you’ll be the most amazing mother our daughter could ever ask for." Husband of the year surprises pregnant wife with book of motivational messages to encourage her during two-day labor.

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READ THIS read this read this read this read this, read every single word of this by @jessradio

I believed the Australian family court system was biased against fathers – then I found the rot at...

The system needs to be overhauled – but not by Pauline Hanson who seems to be driven by vengeance on behalf of her son

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Parliament has a terrible culture for women but I doubt it’s “the most unsafe” workplace in the country. This is what’s happening to educated, mostly white women with some power. Think for a moment what is happening to women with far less social capital

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I wrote about my near death experience earlier this year when my entire family “could’ve been wiped out” (doctor’s words) and what I learned (stuff I should’ve already known)

A truck almost killed my family. I’m still not a good person, but I’m better at what matters |...

Bridie Jabour had just finished writing a book about what’s important when she almost lost everything important to her

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I got all set up for a cross to ABC News Breakfast this morning and then producer says “uh Bridie, you have a sign that says ‘what the fuck’ behind you” then I just sat there very awkwardly because I couldn’t get up because I was in my undies& I think he knew why I was hesitating

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Please … NSW Health … take the pin off your check-in app before it becomes the thing that tips me over into a full blown menty b

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Not many people would argue Queensland should open the border tomorrow but this is so dismissive of the many, many people with family interstate and overseas. This isn’t just about whinging about holidays, which is how she’s trying to frame it

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Just caught a 6.30pm train with my army of children and there was a guy in his early 20s, head in his arms, absolutely suffering. After one stop he started dry retching so I dug out a nappy bag and gave it to him, then he started vomiting in it ...

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From now on whenever I meet a woman with 3 or 4 sons I will make special effort to say “wow you’re so lucky” because you wouldn’t believe the stupid shit people say to me with only two sons, like I would be sad or upset about my perfect boys

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