Carolyn Bourne the 60 year old UK flower breeder and step mother of soon to be wedded step son Freddie has become an internet sensation, over an email she sent to her 29 year old daughter in law to be Heidi, regarding her manners. Bourne’s email criticized Heidi’s “lack of grace” referring to her as “an ideal candidate for the Ladette to Lady television series”. Heidi on sent the email to her friends, who in turn posted the email contents to various websites, leading to it going viral. The contents of the email included references to behavior when at other people’s homes, such as adjusting sleeping times to match the house norms, daring to define what she is capable of eating as a diabetic, and having second helpings without invitation. Inspired by Brian Moylan ow.ly/5wNdJ image source Gawker ow.ly/5wNbK High time someone explained good manners (July 9 2011)

Carolyn Bourne the 60 year old UK flower breeder and step mother of soon to be wedded step son Freddie has become an internet sensation, over an email she sent to her 29 year old daughter in law to be Heidi, regarding her manners. Bourne’s email criticized Heidi’s “lack of grace” referring to her as “an ideal candidate for the Ladette to Lady television series”. Heidi on sent the email to her friends, who in turn posted the email contents to various websites, leading to it going viral. The contents of the email included references to behavior when at other people’s homes, such as adjusting sleeping times to match the house norms, daring to define what she is capable of eating as a diabetic, and having second helpings without invitation.

 

Inspired by Brian Moylan http://ow.ly/5wNdJ image source Gawker http://ow.ly/5wNbK