"MI5 should recruit from Mumsnet..."

[KateMumsnet]

Hello all

There's a rather fabulous story in the news today, which suggests that the security services could benefit from MNers' skills. What do you think - time for us to make a [false beard] emoticon?

[PureMorning]

Perhaps they already do.....

[BreconBeBuggered]

If they need someone whose special skill is getting melted chocolate down her dog-haired jumper and not noticing, I'm their woman.

[CaTsMaMmA]

I've always said that a crack team of Mothers could knock most governments into a cocked hat

or a set of stern but nimble Grandmothers for policing major events to keep any wannabe rowdy demonstrators under control with a hard stare and a mega phone you...what DO you think you are doing?? Yes you...with that brick...PutThatDOWN!

[LocalEditorEssex]

I would be an excellent spy ask my children

[gaggiagirl]

Dammit I'm not middle aged! Its probably best that I dont apply, I cant keep my own piss in, never mind international secrets.

[fattymcfatfat]

nothing to see here

[AndHarry]

Excellent. Will the spies get their own board?

[JoanHickson]

I am disappointed my cousin hasn't recommend me to his boss.

[CMOTDibbler]

Fabulous! I heartily agree with the report though - the worlds come a long way from the cold war, but the same profile of people are recruited.

I like the idea of the GCHQ summer school that came out this week. I wanted to send ds as he could break any suspect with his incessant questions, but apparently 8 is too young...

[sliceofsoup]

I would LOVE to be a spy. Like actually LOVE it. And no one would suspect me. I am too boring and frumpy.

[LucettaTempleman]

I always wanted to be a spy but I'm a bit of a mad arse so wouldn't like the inevitable aspects of danger.

[HermioneWeasley]

In RL my name is Ros Meyers

[LucettaTempleman]

mard. Not mad.

[Justforblogprofileadmin]

It's a good plan. We won't need special exploding pens, but could tech sort the following please:

Document dead-drop zones in Off the Beaten Track

A topic for anxious double agents called Am I being Treasonable;

A special place for spies to let off steam: "AIBU: to think that standing in a room next to where someone is being tortured and taking notes is NOT being a torturer"; "... that shaken not stirred is a perfectly reasonable cappuccino preference", etc.

[ArcheryAnnie]

I'm in! I would be an excellent spy, on the Guy Burgess principle that nobody would believe that any intelligence agency with an ounce of actual intelligence would recruit me.

[JoanHickson]

I would never be suspected either.

[JustineMumsnet]

TSSDNCOP

[ShatnersBassoon]

I was just saying a couple of days ago I'd make a great spy. I go totally unnoticed everywhere I go, but I have a keen eye for detail.

Nobody suspects a woman in mum boots of anything underhand.

[ArcheryAnnie]

A topic for anxious double agents called Am I being Treasonable;

This is so unutterably perfect, Justforblog. I want it embroidered on a sampler, printed on a t-shirt, carved in stone.

[iseenodust]

I have experience in sitting in cafes and love people watching.

[Sparklingbrook]

Get them to call me. I'm ready and waiting.

[ShatnersBassoon]

Yes, people who can't help but type their every passing thought into an online forum would make great spies.

Hiding in plain sight.

[bobs123]

Ah but how do we know that they don't already a couple of former Director Generals have been women after all

[JoanHickson]

My dd was impressed at my spying ability. Imagine being asked by a teen how you obtain information from the Internet. I explained a pm on mn, followed by some social media research.