DO NOT BE ALARMED. Mumsnet is going to be offline for a few hours SATURDAY OCTOBER 11

I'm leaving the country in 'discust'

(Not a lie - have a day trip to France planned).

Please can you leave the 25 threads up all w/e so I can see what they are?

Whaaaat!

Hmmm, well If I haven't drunk all the gin by 8am I guess I could spend the day in happy autumnal pursuits such as making sloe gin or damson vodka ....

Actually will be away admiring the autumn colours of trees round a lake whilst my dd attends a course (accompanying her there and back and sneaking in a much needed little weekend break at the same time)

So, if you have to you've chosen a good day for me ....

Amusing thread folks - nice OP Rowan :-)

That is a really crap birthday present, Even considering last year of the " thumb in some weird stuff" that is meant to look like a love heart.

No to penis breaker.

Yes to malfunctioning DS. Also Sharon (various).

As long as these threads are Looooong ones, I might, just might, survive

At least I can bribe DS with his hudl to keep him quiet. He's taken to farting loudly in the middle of an occupied room in what I can only describe as a "skier's pose" ie, knees bent, arms tucked in and arse sticking out. He's nearly 11, he should be over this by now

Oh and this Saturday, DP is taking me and DCs out for an early birthday lunch time meal (for me)! That'll cover some of the time, at least, and a rare lie in will cover more.

Whew! at least I won't be completely deprived or should that be depraved?

Is Gransnet affected as well?

I've never yet seen a migration work successfully the first time on a busy forum site.

(just sayin...)

Bertie - I say that certain areas go to different websites, style and beauty could head over to ARRSE, feminists over to Bounty, AIBU over to netmums,

Imagine the good damage we could do

The swearing will probably give us away

That's true, our posts would just be a river of stars, punctuated with the occasional non sweary word.

I think Keema should be called in to advise, she's right you know.

I hope we get some good threads to read.
Penis beaker, pom bear and EKL spring to mind. There was a recent one about a malfunctioning DS that i didn't get to read fully so put that one on as well pleasssse

I would love to meet up on Netmums, it would be like a field trip. How would we all recognise each other though?

The swearing will probably give us away

:(

Please, please reassure me that this is being done with a thorough and clear change control process that includes a back-out plan, contingency and a thorough testing of the migration in a test environment before the migration happens in Live.

Not that you've ever had tech problems due to iffy change control or anything like that before....

....sobs.

I would love to meet up on Netmums, it would be like a field trip. How would we all recognise each other though?

I wonder how much money will be spent during those 8 hours?

Omg how will we cope!!!!!! Surely it would be better to do it between 9 and 12 on a weekday when lots of us feel guilty for being on mumsnet instead of getting on with stuff (whether at work or at home). Saturday morning is when we're allowed to mumsnet WITHOUT feeling guilty.

God, I'm glad I saw this. What if I picked up my phone on Saturday morning, opened MN and there was nothing there? The Horror. The Horror.

So which other forum shall we invade? Netmums? Bounty? ARRRSE? :o

It's my PFB's first birthday party that day! What if something funny happens and I need to post it?! I'll just have to take notes, that won't look weird or suspicious!

Noooooooooooooooo!!!! I will have to occupy myself with actual housework !

What about my morning routine?

Fakebook
BBC News
MN
I am discusted

What about my morning routine?

Fakebook
BBC News
MN
I am discusted

I was just about to demand politely request that Booble Plate be included in the 25.

I may be forced to flounce if it isn't.