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To wonder what happened to these old Mumsnetters?

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Kallabra · 02/04/2025 20:40

There was Kewcumber who adopted from abroad as a single lady, there was a mum who always talked about her son Wilf, and there was a very direct, blunt and often right woman who I think wrote with no punctuation, who seemed to be on every thread and gave me lots of harsh truths! Going back a good decade now…

Anyone know what happened to them? Anyone else you wonder about?

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TooBigForMyBoots · 03/04/2025 23:44

skintasabint · 03/04/2025 21:44

I have been on here since my children were very young, and my eldest is 24! On a couple of different profiles mind.

I remember Zombie, may she rest in peace. The Scottish lady? I forgot her name. A few more too.

I remember which poster you’re on about, the one lacking in punctuation. Didn’t she flounce once after giving everyone a mouthful? 😂

Fabbychic?

NebulousWhistler · 03/04/2025 23:39

I have only been hear a few years so don’t tend to remember any particular poster except two. First is the previously mentioned EMIN, I rarely read full threads but I read all 4 of hers from top to bottom about the drug addicted baby and cried a lot. The genuine warmth that oozed out of her threads was humbling. I am embarrassed to say I cried again when her daughter (I think) stopped by the thread to say that she had passed away. This has always surprised me as I don’t tend to get too emotionally involved on the inter webs but this had a real affect.

The second one is also previously mentioned WorraLiberty, who was kicking around until recently. Maybe still is.
The reason I remember her is because any thread she was on would invoke a whole load of “I agree with Worra”s, despite the fact that similar comments may have been made up thread but it was all about agreeing with Worra. I even had a mental image of WorraLiberty looked like (and my version of her was a scouser)

SunnySideDeepDown · 03/04/2025 23:35

PermanentTemporary · 03/04/2025 23:28

@SunnySideDeepDown MN really was very different 15-20 years ago before it became the behemoth it is now. I met quite a few posters, either just through personal contact or at MN events. We had regular present swaps where you got something nice in the post from someone and sent them something yourself. There were a lot of live birth threads, hospital threads where people went to visit lonely posters or dropped off a few essentials. It's not completely changed; you still get the wedding witness callouts, and a board I'm on had two big meet ups last year and we're planning another.

Perhaps, but a lot of stuff on MN will be complete bollocks. Sending stuff to random people? Posting when you’re giving birth? What planet are people on?

Im a working mum and can barely find time to wash and blow dry my hair, or see the real friends I have, let alone connect in a meaningful way to online randoms.

Im not trying to say what you’re saying isn’t true as it could very well be, but I’m struggling to see how many busy mums could do that. Presumably it’s lots of SAHMs or retirees who are making friends on social media?!

Blondeshavemorefun · 03/04/2025 23:35

StartingAgainFGS · 02/04/2025 21:18

Me too. Back when it was all fields!

This is my 18th year here!

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I remember all of these and sure many remember me as still the same name

guess I’ve been here around 20yrs

RedToothBrush · 03/04/2025 23:35

CarGirlStar · 03/04/2025 22:43

Oh well that’s embarrassing 😳

I am sure I read a thread where the woman was fleeing an abusive situation and one of the first things she did was buy a red toothbrush because she wasn’t allowed red or something and then I saw this username and I’ve clearly conflated the two!

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Definitely not me.

There's a poster with a username that's very similar to mine, but I've definitely had mine longer.

My username was literally the first thing that came into my head. No special meaning or significance.

lunchbreaknurse · 03/04/2025 23:34

I just read to page 6 and saw a few posts about Wilf…and then realised that I KNOW Wilf!

Wilf’s Mum must have been sharing some very identifying things at the time if I could pick up on that just from a few posts by other people. His Mum has clearly done a cracking job though as he is a very lovely man Smile

PermanentTemporary · 03/04/2025 23:28

@SunnySideDeepDown MN really was very different 15-20 years ago before it became the behemoth it is now. I met quite a few posters, either just through personal contact or at MN events. We had regular present swaps where you got something nice in the post from someone and sent them something yourself. There were a lot of live birth threads, hospital threads where people went to visit lonely posters or dropped off a few essentials. It's not completely changed; you still get the wedding witness callouts, and a board I'm on had two big meet ups last year and we're planning another.

Rhinohides · 03/04/2025 23:26

Firesgoneout · 03/04/2025 09:38

The last I heard of BertrandRussell was when she was trying to get her daughter out of an abusive relationship.

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Thank you for the update.
From the impression I have gained I of Bertrand Russell over the years I cannot think she will rest until her daughter is safe and the situation resolved. I am sorry she and her family are in this situation and hope things improve for them very soon

lucywho123 · 03/04/2025 23:24

CarGirlStar · 03/04/2025 23:04

Really?? You remember too??

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I remember her too, you aren’t going mad. I wonder a lot what became of her, do hope she’s ok

Delphigirl · 03/04/2025 23:22

sprigatito · 03/04/2025 23:00

The knicker elastic was WigWamBam I think? Her MIL was stark staring bonkers.

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I think so, yes! Thank you!

SunnySideDeepDown · 03/04/2025 23:12

Do people actually care about random posters? Like any social media, most of it will be a bunch of lies, and even if what most of them say is true, I bet in real life they act completely differently.

Stripeyanddotty · 03/04/2025 23:06

@CarGirlStar
Yes.

iwentjasonwaterfalls · 03/04/2025 23:06

I used to dread scottishmummy replying to me.

LaQueen posts were the best 🤣

CarGirlStar · 03/04/2025 23:04

Stripeyanddotty · 03/04/2025 22:47

@CarGirlStar
That makes 2 of us!

Really?? You remember too??

sprigatito · 03/04/2025 23:00

Delphigirl · 03/04/2025 22:04

I’ve been on here since 2003. Had 2 home births and posted through them, love looking back at those threads every so often. They are 21 and 18 now 😬

MN back then was just so FUNNY. Who was it whose MIL gave her yards and yards of knicker elastic as a Christmas present? I remember actually wetting myself laughing at that one.

The knicker elastic was WigWamBam I think? Her MIL was stark staring bonkers.

sciaticafanatica · 03/04/2025 22:59

Been here a long time under various names.
I remember the old times fondly but it was very cliquey back then.

LunaNorth · 03/04/2025 22:52

I used to like Dawntigga’s little sign-offs.

likethisdawntiggaxx

Stripeyanddotty · 03/04/2025 22:47

@CarGirlStar
That makes 2 of us!

CarGirlStar · 03/04/2025 22:43

RedToothBrush · 03/04/2025 15:43

Hello.

Still here. But I think you have maybe got me confused with someone else.

Definitely not ever fleeing an abusive situation.

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Oh well that’s embarrassing 😳

I am sure I read a thread where the woman was fleeing an abusive situation and one of the first things she did was buy a red toothbrush because she wasn’t allowed red or something and then I saw this username and I’ve clearly conflated the two!

sandrapinchedmysandwich · 03/04/2025 22:41

FeatherChops · 03/04/2025 20:21

@sandrapinchedmysandwich you ‘think’ you’re friends with me on Facebook? Well, you either are or you bloody aren’t woman! Reveal yourself.

Are your initials JL? Then I am 😃 If not, apologies. I have the wrong person 🤔

Buckarooo · 03/04/2025 22:38

The one that was all zeroes and ones.

Mycatisanevilgenius · 03/04/2025 22:28

Cod had the most distinctive stylem someone one start a boasty thread, and she'd swing in with what a wanky thread
😂

Delphigirl · 03/04/2025 22:06

I loved Marina, Enid, COD, Rhubarb, Sunchowder (who lived in Florida I think), Janh, Countess Dracula… so many great women.

Delphigirl · 03/04/2025 22:04

I’ve been on here since 2003. Had 2 home births and posted through them, love looking back at those threads every so often. They are 21 and 18 now 😬

MN back then was just so FUNNY. Who was it whose MIL gave her yards and yards of knicker elastic as a Christmas present? I remember actually wetting myself laughing at that one.