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To say we need a new MN secret code / item to use IRL?

34 replies

OrdinaryGirl · 15/07/2018 08:49

I joined MN in 2013, whilst duffers with DS1. There was a lot of talk about a 'Mumsnet scarf' that you could tell if someone was a MN-er if they were wearing one - sort of leopard-print, maybe blue?

I asked one friendly-looking mum at a baby group once if her scarf was a Mumsnet scarf and she looked confused and mildly offended. Yay! Go me.
Other than that I never saw one, and actually it might have been a wind-up or in-joke I didn't get because I was too new and stupid.

But we should have a Thing. A subtle way of slyly signalling that we are Mumsnetters, right? But what could it be? 🤨

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donquixotedelamancha · 15/07/2018 09:04

But we already have a secret signal. Everyone who needs to, knows it. Obviously it doesn't get discussed on open fora.

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stayathomegardener · 15/07/2018 09:06

I still have my MN scarf.
People frequently comment how nice it is so I assume the code still works.

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PanPanPanPing · 15/07/2018 09:11

I used to see loads of the scarves round here. A friend (who I knew had been a MNer when her DC were littlies, but wasn't sure if she still was) was wearing one once a few years ago, so I complimented her on it. Her description seemed to match the MN description (wasn't it supposed to be a copy of a well known fashion house scarf - I can't remember?)

Are people still doing - or should I say - have people resumed the supermarket divider signal? Grin

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OrdinaryGirl · 15/07/2018 09:29

Supermarket divider signal?? What fresh witchcraft is this?

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UpstartCrow · 15/07/2018 09:30

You put the divider lengthways on the belt then look all innocent at the next person Grin

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BlackBeltInChildWrangling · 15/07/2018 09:34

Oh yes, the scarf and divider, I'd forgotten!

Or panic buying/hoarding Zoflora Grin

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OrdinaryGirl · 16/07/2018 23:12

I never got the Zoflora fixation. It's air freshener!
Will try the checkout divider thing. Are you supposed to raise an eyebrow or tap your nose as you do it?

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BlackBeltInChildWrangling · 16/07/2018 23:42

Zoflora is disinfectant, no ordinary disinfectant Wink

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RoboJesus · 16/07/2018 23:44

This isn't a cult

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donquixotedelamancha · 16/07/2018 23:46

This isn't a cult

You only say that because you haven't reached level 3 yet. I'll bet you haven't even been shown the handshake yet.

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RoboJesus · 16/07/2018 23:59

We are not a part of a cult

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MipMipMip · 17/07/2018 00:03

No. No cult. Definatly not.

I've been doing the divider thing. No one has commented yet but only one person has moved it.

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Jozxyqk · 17/07/2018 00:05

I have often thought this. I've never been "spotted", although I have my suspicions about a couple of people I know, I wouldn't ask, it would feel rude & intrusive.

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wafflyversatile · 17/07/2018 00:06

No one mention the cult.

Oh FFS. Too late.


You weren't subtle enough. What you should have said is that's a 'naice' scarf. A mumsnetter would have picked up on the subtlety otherwise they would just think you have a funny accent.

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Guiltypleasures001 · 17/07/2018 00:09

First rule of Mumsnet

Don't talk about Mumsnet

Second rule of Mumsnet

Don't talk about Mumsnet

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1vandal2 · 17/07/2018 00:11

I work in a supermarket on checkouts. I've been waiting for absolutely anyone to do the divider thing xD

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donquixotedelamancha · 17/07/2018 00:14

No one mention the cult. Oh FFS. Too late.

I can't believe we've broken the first and second rules of MN. SeaOrg are going to punish us.

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TornFromTheInside · 17/07/2018 00:14

MN folk are easy to spot.
They are busy typing away at the keyboard in coffee shops looking outraged at the price of water, suspiciously on the lookout for mature escorts and wondering how the hell they will get out their car parking connundrum.

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Disquieted1 · 17/07/2018 00:19

And getting all worked up about their naiborgs.

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Arkengarthdale · 17/07/2018 00:22

Disquieted 😂😂

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Guiltypleasures001 · 17/07/2018 00:24

You can tell a mumsnetter because

The spiders are wiping their Willies on their darked on washing

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ElenOfTheWays · 17/07/2018 00:31

I never had the Mumsnet scarf but I did try the Mumsnet haircut. Grin

Looks good too

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ElenOfTheWays · 17/07/2018 00:33

TornFromTheInside
I don't do any of those things.

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JaneJeffer · 17/07/2018 00:38

MN haircut not good, ended up with this long bit in the middle. Like so.

To say we need a new MN secret code / item to use IRL?
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ooohthepriceofbutter · 17/07/2018 00:52

You talkin' 'bout me, Torn?!

At least you didn't mention the war car beating. Grin

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