Papoose Man

[Banksy]

Anyone else noticed the strange rise of "papoose man" in ED over the last few months? A direct challenge to the authority and status of "pregnant & with buggy for slightly too old child" woman?

[SeanMacGabhann]

One of their number is a prominent forumite and a solid bloke

mr Ed - care to step forward?

[Jamma]

The papoose, or sling, is very practical. But I have to say I find it a very emasculating look.

I now favour the sling on the back so one can carry your child like a rucksack, much more manly.

[jumpinjackflash]

If a bloke could carry his baby on his front and his woman on his back - now that is manly!

[citizenED]

Or baby on the front and babe on the back! Monhood proven.

Surely, papoose man = one who cant afford a Bugaboo

[HonaloochieB]

Does anyone use the big old Silver Cross prams any more?

Much beloved of the 'Mary Poppins' style of nanny.

I was reminded of these when I caught Danny Maker the other day and he told of how spotting a mustard coloured one lifted him out of a pettish mood.

If one of them caught you a glancing blow you knew all about it.

[philiphenslowe]

HonaloochieB Wrote:

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> Does anyone use the big old Silver Cross prams any

> more?

> Much beloved of the 'Mary Poppins' style of

> nanny.

> I was reminded of these when I caught Danny Maker

> the other day and he told of how spotting a

> mustard coloured one lifted him out of a pettish

> mood.

> If one of them caught you a glancing blow you knew

> all about it.

If you'd been anywhere near Peckham Rye Park in the late '70s you would have seen my mother pushing me round in one of these!

[HonaloochieB]

I was actually. Were you the kid with the big head?

Used to be seen drinking milk from a Guiness bottle with a teat on the end?

So how've you been?

[wee quinnie]

HonaloochhieB,

Regarding Silver X prams - I saw a woman with one yesterday in SMBS of all places.

[jimbo1964]

I saw a Silver Cross too. I think they might be the 'new thing'. All the people who moan about Bugaboos blocking the pavements aain't seen nothing yet.

[*Bob*]

Papooses may look a little sniggery, but not as stupid as carrying something the size of three bags of sugar in a pram that could sleep six, has suspension and a towbar for a caravan.

I suspect that half the 'real men' who aint gonna wear no papoose are also the sorts who 'don't do nappies, luv'.

[ratty]

Saw a silver x in Peckham Rye Park last week!

I was a papoose an meself! It rates highly for me cos me baby can puke down my front whilst I am bouncing him round sainsburys - what could be better!

Penguins!

[cdonline]

The talk about prams reminded me of the woman that used to carry her pooches around in one with another group tied to the pram, walking across the Rye. Is she still aound?

[jumpinjackflash]

Ha! That was my friend from schools' mum! She has since moved out of London. She is actually very sane despite how she must have looked to people!

[wee quinnie]

Actually I saw an oldish woman a few weeks back carrying a wee dog in a pushchair along the Rye.

[karter]

About the silver cross pram- I reckon they are very not practical, nice looking though, a bit like f8xtons cars.

[CamberwellOz]

I can't believe you think I'm a man. *Sigh*

[HonaloochieB]

CamberwellOz Wrote:

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> I can't believe you think I'm a man. *Sigh*

Of course you're not CO. In fact today you are 'Queen Of The Non-Sequiters'

[CamberwellOz]

I've always wanted to be She-ra Princess of Power as a child.

Now that I am older - I think I'd rather be a character off The Muppet Show. I really do miss The Muppet Show.

[Asset]

you can get it on DVD

[mightyroar]

we used to sing

'she has the power to pick up a flower.

she has the might to turn on the light'

how we laughed

[MadWorld74]

why not, as the bambino gets heavier it should be natural that the bloke takes over, after all the woman carries the child for nine months.....that's long enough! I saw Mr C.Ed today with his baby carrier and he looked perfectly at ease. Like going to the gym and lifting some weights.

[Moos]

Bah - a 'real man' who won't carry his small baby where he can see it ain't no man.