My friend just sent me a link to this new invention that's featured in the tabloids. Tell me its a joke!!!!!!!!!! http://www.thudguard.co.uk
:wallbash:

I don't believe it - the same friend who sent me the link above has just emailed me to say that she might buy one of those things now for her neighbors little girl who fell over yesterday and split her head.

Now, I am a mother, older granted and my son is all grown up but do babies really fall over that much when they are learning to walk?

Do bumps and bruises on their heads cause any harm because I thought (even though babies don't have good memories at that age) but dont they learn from falling over?

Isnt this being over protective or am I not ahead with the times any more?

Hi Fionamummy and welcome to SO.

Are you responding to a thread that was started up by one of OLD members (she gonna keeel me now), or is this just a coincidence?

Hi Fionamummy and welcome to SO.

Are you responding to a thread that was started up by one of OLD members (she gonna keeel me now), or is this just a coincidence?

Hi there - must be coincidence. And here's me thinking that I brought the story first to the forum!

So what else was said about it?

Check this (http://www.survivor-online.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=6226) out. :thumbsup:

Gosh that is a coincidence!

Isn't it? Whch of the tabloids was it featured in recently FM?

I would say Great minds think alike, but while you may have a great mind Fionasmummy, Floopy, well...


she doesn't (it's sad but true)

Nope I just have a very suspicious one. Must have come from not wearing a thud-u-like as a child :pimp:

Honestly that name, Thud-u-like, not Floopy, just makes me laugh, it's so daft... and be honest if your kid had one would you be able to resist throwing the odd item at their heads just to watch it bounce off... no? maybe it's just me then :devil:

It's called a thudguard, you daftmare. I was being ironical :glare:

Do you think FM is taking the mickey? I do.

Welcome anyway FM!

Who knows? Don't mind either way.

Hi folks
sorry to taking so long to respond. Now, first, what is FM?

And second, called my friend to see where she saw the story and it was in an issue of the National Epilepsy Review. Apparently, the inventor of the Thudguard is developing the hat into one suitable for people with disabilities - without the Micky mouse ears I hope!

My friends son suffers from epilepsy and gets the magazine sent to her every month so I didn't ridicule the head guard further - I am sure you understand.
:oops:

Mummy?

:unsure:

I'm just hoping it is true, I want one! :w00t:

Mummy?

:unsure:
Fee I think you need to put your self up for adoption, your mummy doesn't even care enough to buy you a thudguard :(

And Floops, sod off, you know I'm not at my best in the morning, afternoon or evening :D

Hi folks
Now, first, what is FM?


FM is a shortened version of your name fionamummy...we're a lazy bunch round here you se and find it easier and quicker to use FM rather than type out fionamummy every time...if however you would prefer we use your full user name then consider it done!:laugh:

Welcome by the way....:hug:

FM is a shortened version of your name fionamummy...we're a lazy bunch round here you se and find it easier and quicker to use FM rather than type out fionamummy every time...if however you would prefer we use your full user name then consider it done!:laugh:

Welcome by the way....:hug:


Oh thats what it means, silly old me. No really, FM will be fine and thank you for the warm welcome. :applause:

oooooooeerrrrr i would love one of those to stick on my head when i go out on the pi-ss, you would'nt have to worry about falling over and bashing your head on the pavement.:applause:

oooooooeerrrrr i would love one of those to stick on my head when i go out on the pi-ss, you would'nt have to worry about falling over and bashing your head on the pavement.:applause:

It's my understanding that your would also need knee, shin and elbow pads Bridge! :laugh:

In fact I see that you have been observing the latest trials of drunken pub crawl body protection suits...that is you in the background isn't it?

http://www.rice.edu/sallyport/2005/spring/photos/rad%20suit_fmt_000.jpg

oooo I see you went for the other option...

http://www.cinefex.com/weeklyupdate/artwork/images/week_28/image_07.jpg

My friend just sent me a link to this new invention that's featured in the tabloids. Tell me its a joke!!!!!!!!!! http://www.thudguard.co.uk
:wallbash:

WOuld this be the same headguard you posted a link to in the 'Fertility Friends' chat site back in April of this year, and which you said you came across on the internet after your one-year old injured his head? Or was that another FionaMummy?

http://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=55928.0

oh, and here as well http://www.milupa-aptamil.co.uk/en/forum.asp?chco_id=3950

Oh my lord it's a stitch up! :w00t:

I don't believe it

I don't think anyone else does now.

I don't think anyone's taking the product seriously either, so there's no real harm done :cool:

quincy ... fionamummy ...

I feel like I've stumbled in on a private argument, but don't you mind me I'll just sit over here and watch the show unfold! :boxing:

I think the product is genuine, but FionaMummy isn't. Despite her vested interest in it, I think I'd rather have my toddler in A&E with concussion than looking a dork like the models on her website.

In fact I see that you have been observing the latest trials of drunken pub crawl body protection suits...that is you in the background isn't it?

http://www.rice.edu/sallyport/2005/spring/photos/rad%20suit_fmt_000.jpg

oooo I see you went for the other option...

http://www.cinefex.com/weeklyupdate/artwork/images/week_28/image_07.jpg

:laugh: Coastie don't make me laugh this early in the Morning, i might give myself an hernia.

WOuld this be the same headguard you posted a link to in the 'Fertility Friends' chat site back in April of this year, and which you said you came across on the internet after your one-year old injured his head? Or was that another FionaMummy?

http://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=55928.0

I dont know whats going on here but this is the first time I have ever used a chat forum before and my son is all grown up so why would I pretend to have a child who has had an injury???

Why would I want to discuss a product on different boards? Its not as if I think its the bees knees and I am sure I'm not the only one with the same log name - it is a big world you know.

If you are someone who works for the thudguard product and are annoyed about what I have been saying about it then tough - I am entitled to my opionion just like everyone else! :ranting:

I dont know whats going on here but this is the first time I have ever used a chat forum before and my son is all grown up so why would I pretend to have a child who has had an injury???

Why would I want to discuss a product on different boards? Its not as if I think its the bees knees and I am sure I'm not the only one with the same log name - it is a big world you know.

If you are someone who works for the thudguard product and are annoyed about what I have been saying about it then tough - I am entitled to my opionion just like everyone else! :ranting:

See what you've gone and made me do now!! Im soooooo angry I have spelled all wrong!

Maybe you need a thudguard Fiona :wallbash: ?

How intriguing.

Come on FM, fess up.

It seems a litttle too coincidental to find 2 Fionamummies talking about the same peculiar product on 3 seperate websites.


And Quincy, how did you find her?

Are you part of an undercover mission to track and discredit her online contributions? :naughty:

And another (http://www.ivf-infertility.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8076&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=&sid=e01631a2bf3f68f220891c5c62e42b02)

There's a whole fionamummy community out there :unsure:

:shocking: I'm starting to feel all witchie.....I mean itchy.....:unsure:

The only downer with this thudguard thing is the small print that reads:

WARNING: THUDGUARD IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR GOOD PARENT OR CARER SUPERVISION.
If only I could find a product that is a substitute for good parent supervision I'd gladly pay thirty quid for it.

I wonder if they do them in adult sizes? :unsure:

I enjoyed the comments here:
http://blogs.herald.com/dave_barrys_blog/2005/08/attention_paren_1.html

Ooh, look, I've found a few more forum members who've been posting about thudguards all over the internet. There's thudguard, Kelly, Kellymummy, yummymummy and now we've got fionamummy.

Ain't that bizarre? :shocking:

http://forums.bellaonline.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=85&Number=22827477&Searchpage=1&Main=22823760&Words=+Thudguard&topic=&Search=true#Post22827477

http://forums.momswhothink.com/showthread.php?t=65030

http://help.berberber.com/forum79/19691-helmet-children-what-do-you-think-new-invention.html

http://www.franchise-chat.com/forum/archive/index.php?t-867.html

Kelly, (http://www.thudguard.com/nav/inventor.html) did you say?

This (http://daddytypes.com/2005/08/24/the_thudguard_makes_me_more_worried_about_the_kids _inherited_brainpower.php) is quite funny too

Ooh, that second one was a bit harsh!

Invented by a Scottish mom "to help absorb and reduce the impact of head injuries due to a fall or collision"--the kind of falls that, are "very common in even the safest of homes and gardens," and occur because a child is "learning to walk in a world of hard surfaces"--the Thudguard is the pathetic embodiment of a parent's sincere, but utterly misplaced, futile desire to put their kid in a bubble [the not coincidental design motif of the ThudGuard site].
There are two situations where an infant's melon--already an excellently designed, resilient protection device for protecting a kid's brain, thanks be to God and evolution, if you ask me--can benefit from a ThudGuard's extra, extra, extra protection:


Maybe kelly could re-market them as melon protectors, and go spamming all the fruit and veg forums?

why would I pretend to have a child who has had an injury???

Why would I want to discuss a product on different boards?

Only The Thudguard knows.

Looks like there's already some competition from the organic fruit sector.

http://www.fidean.net/pix/bill36bday/bill36bday-Thumbnails/3.jpg

and the furry pound have their voice:

http://static.flickr.com/4/8626155_200723a0d0_m.jpg

:shocking: I'm starting to feel all witchie.....I mean itchy.....:unsure:

I got the same feeling, strange isn't it?

And Quincy, how did you find her?

Are you part of an undercover mission to track and discredit her online contributions? :naughty:

I stumbled across her by accident. Now I feel it's my duty to follow her around the chat sites, protecting the unwary.

I stumbled across her by accident. Now I feel it's my duty to follow her around the chat sites, protecting the unwary.

Excellent work and fortunate for us!

I'd like to invite you to stay, as you seem to be exactly the kind of new member we're looking for! :)

I stumbled across her by accident. Now I feel it's my duty to follow her around the chat sites, protecting the unwary.
Ooh I wanna be a forum stalker too, right I need someone controversial to stalk from board to board, any volunteers? Oh and also can you tell me where you're going because I don't want to actually put any effort in :D

ETA FM I think you'll have to fess up that you're one and the same FM as on the forum Qunicy posted a link too - your posts just sound the same and it's too much of a coincidence.... it does seem like a daft advertising idea though since you seem to be getting the product more mocked than anything!

Oh and I agree with groucho Quincy, please stick around :devil:

Yes, Quincy, do stay.

We will award you with the SO Crudguard for your efforts.

http://ripevintage.net/images/medium/accessories/desert_MED.jpg

Excellent work and fortunate for us!

I'd like to invite you to stay, as you seem to be exactly the kind of new member we're looking for! :)

how I regret bad repping you earlier, Grouchy - cos this made me laff out loud and reach for the good rep button! oh well I will bear it in mind when I get round to repping you again - just don't misbehave in the meantime!

I have no idea what your all talking about but one things for sure - it keeps coming back to the words www.thudguard.com

so I will leave you to get on with it!
:bye:

Oh dear, off so soon? Please stay, if only to discuss the merits of melons as headwear. :cool1:

Hi Fionamummy and welcome to SO.

Are you responding to a thread that was started up by one of OLD members (she gonna keeel me now), or is this just a coincidence?

What is really puzzling me is how she homed in on this thread within 24 hours of it going up?

If you google thudguard.co.uk this site will come up in the results, so I guess anyone interested in thudguards could check daily to see if it's been mentioned anywhere and follow them up by joining and posting about them.

If you were into that kind of bizarre marketing. :pimp:

What is really puzzling me is how she homed in on this thread within 24 hours of it going up?

Unless........are you thinking what I'm thinking sf???

Floopy and Fionamummy are the same person!!! :shocking:

Why would I invent a story about having a 2 year old

Could this be FionaMummy?
http://www.bgateway.com/kelly_with_models.jpg

Why would I invent a story about having a 2 year old

I'm still working on my theory.....:huh:

Could this be FionaMummy?
http://www.bgateway.com/kelly_with_models.jpg


Take her to the lions den....I mean Dragons Den. Have her humiliated drawn and quartered.

How can she say she's wanting to protect her lickle munchkins and then subjects them to that.......F#@£ing cruel woman

This forum sleuthing is fun.

A search for thudguard threw up what appears to be a fionadaddy extolling its virtues as well.

There's marketing - and there's desperation :w00t:

FM, notice you still pop in, my youngest just banged his head against a table, I'm now thinking to get one of these thudguards, have you tried one and does it work?

*snigger*

I miss FM, she was so knowledgeable about.... erm... well Thudguards and...

Anyway maybe if Haydon deletes the original thread and Floopy starts a new Thudguard one then she'll forget she's already been here and come back - and Quincy won't be far behind!

SF - I think the melon hat should do the trick, I know I would never dare hit my head again if I had to wear a melon on my head when I did.