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To ask for a round up of all the little MN in-jokes?

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faithinthesound · 19/07/2017 11:01

Mods, feel free to delete this if it's not okay!

I've been here some months now, and I've noticed a lot of little in-jokes around that come from old threads, some of which are in Classics, etc. Usually when I come across a reference that I don't recognize, someone is kind enough to explain it to me (and sometimes even link the original thread!) but I thought it might be nice, and kind of fun, to gather together as many as we can in one thread!

I'll start. The one that always sticks out to me is the one about the Mexican house thief. That's from this thread.

The other one that had me in absolute stitches was the saga of Sharon, the wasp, and the wine that never reached the carpet, which starts here, and apparently continues here with someone "t-rexing in the Asda"... Hysterical, I tell you.

I'm really hoping some long-time MNers will be along to link to such joys as "cancel the check"; "pom bears"; "Maui"; and the one where everyone MumsNetted as their toddlers :D

(I'm sorry if this is against some unwritten rule. It's not REALLY a thread about a thread, it's a thread about a lot of threads...)

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faithinthesound · 21/07/2017 02:49

I honestly did not expect this thread to be so popular lol. I sort of expected to be told to "get to fck" (popular expression used by MNetters for cheeky fckers, apparently) because I'm new-ish haha!

I am really feeling the love.

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InigoTaran · 21/07/2017 01:46

What about that time when Anyfucker got banned and there was practically a riot...?

TroubleinDaFamily · 21/07/2017 01:32

DrSpouse

Sorry late to the party....... Blush

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/telly_addicts/58623-naomi-from-milkshake-anyone-know-her-personally

faithinthesound · 21/07/2017 01:20

As long as you didn't do Tony Maguire, or god forbid, Mole, we're fine.

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Ontheboardwalk · 21/07/2017 00:18

Oh and I did did not do a T-Rex pose

Ontheboardwalk · 21/07/2017 00:12

Right that's it, I've not RTFT but I'm reporting this thread!!

I've done nothing all day but read the classics links on the first page and we're now on page 3.

I had plans to do real things tomorrow. Think I'll have to put them off to catch up.

notaslimceagirl · 20/07/2017 23:10

Super soaker

WashBasketsAreUs · 20/07/2017 22:57

Reading "poo cubes" made me laugh out loud. I've only just found the joy that is Mumsnet and that one was before my time. I wish I'd been here then so i could have shared my own poo story!

drspouse · 20/07/2017 22:07

Oh where is Tidy's update?

SamineShaw · 20/07/2017 22:07

Ok I have lined up my reading for my entire holiday next week 😂😂

SandDunesAndSaltyAir · 20/07/2017 22:03

Oh yes sorry, the Shiney penguin fake date has been done!

SandDunesAndSaltyAir · 20/07/2017 22:02

Has anyone posted the one where Shiny set up a fake date with some loser she was seeing who was playing around and all the MNers went along to watch? There were penguins involved. It was probably about 8 years ago now though.

AlpacaPicnic · 20/07/2017 22:01

There was a great thread in chat that sadly didn't make it to classics, called 'look at this sad, sad lady' and then the first post was something like 'and not at her tits, ok?'
About a lady who was turned away from her local pub for dressing in a less than classy fashion. And who'd gone full on Daily Mail Sad Face (which may have spawned that phrase)

Someone then linked to a blog called 'angry people in local news' who then put up a special post welcoming us all because they saw a spike in their traffic... it was great! I was sneakily reading it at work and kept needing to wipe the tears from my face.

littlepinkgiraffe · 20/07/2017 21:53

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/mumsnet_classics/922821-drug-dependant-baby-advice-needed

EMIN thread - one of the happiest and saddest threads i have read and one that's stayed with me.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/mumsnet_classics/1465377-To-throw-water-over-a-pigeon-Ive-just-spray-painted

Spray painted pigeon - hilarious

soupmaker · 20/07/2017 21:30

Fatball is my absolute favourite. We stopped at Tebay services on the way south on holiday earlier this month and DH had to ask why I was shaking with laughter and had tears running down my face. I kept saying 'artisan scotch egg' and snorting. People were looking at me! The good news is we were there late in the day and purchased said eggs at discounted price.

FrogsSitonLogs · 20/07/2017 21:13

Tidy I love that you posted a 4 year up date. See you in 2021!

MandateMandy · 20/07/2017 21:12

Can't believe Tidy came on the thread while I was composing my work of literary genius! 'SAKE!!! Grin

MandateMandy · 20/07/2017 21:09

Aw man is TidyDancer still around because I just spent an afternoon neglecting my kids during the summer hols reading all of the Gluezilla threads and I would love an update. I'm begging Tidy - I'll even resort to shit poetry!!

Tidy Dancer your tale of woe,
regarding a bride you used to know,
had me utterly agog and aghast
but thankfully, I have finished at last.
And I know it's a bit of an imposition
but there has been a lengthy intermission
since your final sad conclusion,
and I know it somewhat of an intrusion,
but would you, could you please apprise
as to what happened next- did she apologise?
I'm dying to know if her 'zilla ways persisted,
Or after the nuptials, her crazy desisted.
Either way, I love you Tidy Dancer,
For the way you graciously handled that chancer.

Grin

P.S. Great thread Faith - i am putting the kids to bed and then finishing off a bottle of prosecco from last night and thanks to you the rest of my night is sorted.

littlepinkgiraffe · 20/07/2017 21:00

I'm pretty sure the Miss Jolly parking thread got deleted because the neighbour assaulted the OP's DH and he police had to get involved?

Dolly80 · 20/07/2017 20:23

I love the fat ball one. The OP's writing style made it all the more fun - with gems like

'What fucking recipe starts with string as an ingredient'

I've read it so many times and it's one of the few that I genuinely laugh at.

dementedma · 20/07/2017 20:08

I love Mornington Crescent

DadDadDad · 20/07/2017 19:57

TidyDancer - at last an update! After 4 years waiting I can't tell you how relieved I am.

Grin
Oblomov17 · 20/07/2017 19:45

Marking. For later reading.

Pouffealouffe · 20/07/2017 19:43

Mornington Crescent? The thread that no one responds to???

HoneyDragon · 20/07/2017 19:41

Jewish fridge is in classics