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to expect some old timers of MN to be twirling & scuttling around still

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wizzofwotz · 15/06/2024 19:27

Haven't been here for probably 15+ years. Went absent, never dipped back in . But today something made me think of the MN support, the laughs, life's highs & lows shared when insomnia kicked after my little DDs were tucked up in bed.

DDs are grown and flown the nest. On reflection it was time well spent. Even the cliquey and other shitty bits. Hope you all keep twirling and scuttling around. If you're new keep with it, it will all pan out.

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LettuceTruss · 18/06/2024 23:31

I don’t think Bonsoir has died. She did have - I think - a brain tumour a few years ago. We have a mutual friend, so I’ll ask her.

sweetsardineface · 18/06/2024 22:37

Shocked to hear about Bonsoir. Can anyone confirm?

SanFranBear · 17/06/2024 23:14

Oh, TikTok... what an amazing woman who was an absolute lifeline when DD was teeny!

Laiste · 17/06/2024 22:06

The fat balls one and the Korean lady spring to mind when recalling past laughs.

Lovesstaggbeetle · 17/06/2024 22:02

Unfortunately there is far less humour and that is not helped by mbhq. Many hilarious and light hearted threads get stamped on and " you've posted before" whilst they dig out hundreds of threads and claim it's the poster.
Such a shame.

I remember Brian's yoni massage, Alfred cakes, some hilarious mil ones... Yes the doom suckers tried to stop the fun "this can't be real etc" but there was less of them... Mnhq need to get on these joy killers because laughter is the best medicine and often.. If you are tired and alone with small dc you need a good laugh.

periodiclabel · 17/06/2024 21:55

If that’s true about Bonsoir then I am very, very sad to hear it 🥲

LemonLime374 · 17/06/2024 21:36

I've just remembered something. Wasn't there a woman who was pregnant and her baby's cord had prolapsed? Or something like that? And she posted on here because she didn't know what to do and got amazing lifesaving (for the baby) advice on what position to remain in while she waited for the ambulance. or did I dream it

CormorantStrikesBack · 17/06/2024 21:16

I didn’t realise Bonsoir had died, that’s really sad.😢

i remember some crazy long running trolls, Judge Flounce anyone? And didn’t LaQueen turn out to be troll/fantasist?

CormorantStrikesBack · 17/06/2024 21:15

Iggi999 · 17/06/2024 20:55

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some intel that might be of interest

I remember Terry wogan’s daughter coming on that thread!

stillavid · 17/06/2024 21:08

I have been here for many years and many name changes. Have made some fabulous real life friends through mn.

I very fondly recall Bonsoir and was very sad to hear she died a few years back - although I read it on here so not sure that it was definitely true.

The S&B board was a lot of fun back in the day.

Iggi999 · 17/06/2024 20:55

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some intel that might be of interest

Iggi999 · 17/06/2024 20:50

TheBunyip · 17/06/2024 14:55

I wonder how many babies (now teenagers) continued to be breastfed because of tiktok ? I wouldn’t have got through the early days without her advice

fellationelson was like a prototype influencer with her beautiful farrow and balled home

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Gosh yes I remember getting advice with dc2 when I was still in the hospital.

Hepzibar · 17/06/2024 19:57

Biscuithoover · 16/06/2024 20:18

I’m just reading this thinking did these self appointed mumsnet royalty people not
have any self awareness of what prats they were being 😂 their behaviour sounds so cringey “mumsnet royalty” 🫠👍🏻

They were fawned over, it was cringy. If one of them deigned to reply some posters went all of a flutter 🙄 it was excruciating.
As many said, it was very cliquey. And there most definitely was a hierarchy.

There has even been a name-drop on here and no one has picked up on it - which tells me the Old Guard is dead.

That said - did enjoy the Friday Night Drunk Thread.

There were some very prolific trolls who strung us along for thread after thread, God help you if you called it out 😳

There were lots of 'in jokes' which thankfully have disappeared.

As others have said there were some really funny laugh out loud threads - true or not they were hilarious. Don't get that now.

This place is still great for advice.

TheBunyip · 17/06/2024 14:55

ASighMadeOfStone · 16/06/2024 09:43

That's so true.

I only contributed twice.

One, the poster I'd been matched with posted a curt message on the thread saying where were her children's gifts (I'd been matched just with the Mumsnetter not the children)

Second one was Tiktok which I was more than pleased to do.

I do know someone in real life though who has 4 privately educated children, doesn't work, husband owns his own company. She started posting those begging "on the bones of me arse" threads one year, claiming husband had walked out, she had no money, going to be homeless, scrabbling down the sofa for 2p to buy a block of lard etc. Mumsnet paid for her Christmas and it was all a scam. She's still on here and hasn't namechanged, and I just swerve her now.

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I wonder how many babies (now teenagers) continued to be breastfed because of tiktok ? I wouldn’t have got through the early days without her advice

fellationelson was like a prototype influencer with her beautiful farrow and balled home

ThePoshUns · 17/06/2024 14:47

I've still got my scarf. I think I bought one for nearly everyone I knew as gifts that year!

CormorantStrikesBack · 17/06/2024 14:26

I’ve still got my scarf. Leopard print is very in currently, may have to dig it out.

MartyFunkhouser · 17/06/2024 14:23

I had the MN scarf. It was a cheap version of the LV leopard print one. Wore it endlessly and was always complimented. I bet I still have it somewhere.

Indigococo84 · 17/06/2024 13:13

I’ve been here 18 years under a million different user names. It’s not like it used to be at all.

MyQuaintDog · 17/06/2024 13:12

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Jibberty · 17/06/2024 12:33

We can't forget Terry Wogan's cock now, can we.

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Turkeyhen · 17/06/2024 10:50

Omg the bat!!!

We can't forget Terry Wogan's cock now, can we.

ErrolTheDragon · 17/06/2024 12:04

I got an MN mug as a prize for a competition (something like 'if Shakespeare was on MN...'). Says 'Naice Coffee' on it.
It arrived with a broken handle so it's used as a pen holder.

CormorantStrikesBack · 17/06/2024 11:55

I remember when you could buy MN T-shirts and mugs and bags. Can’t remember if it was raising money for mnhq or for Maud.

Laiste · 17/06/2024 11:52

Bloody hell the bat! (it still gives me the creeps 😂)

Wasn't there a MN scarf? And some weirdness about putting shopping dividers length ways or something?