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Mumsnet is 15 years old today - happy birthday to us all!

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KateMumsnet · 11/03/2015 10:13

Hello all - and many happy returns to MNers everywhere.

To mark the auspicious occasion, we've been taking a misty-eyed trip down memory lane. Come and have a look at the threads of Mumsnet legend, the things we'd never have learned without Mumsnet, and the pictures that still make us snigger - and do share your best Mumsnet memories here, we'd love to hear 'em.

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Slingclutter · 16/03/2015 14:26

As an expat, I just wanted to say that I am really grateful to Mumsnet for keeping me in touch with the UK zeitgeist, allowing me to meet some great on-line friends, whilst accessing fantastic parenting advice, and generally keeping me sane!

Thank you all at Mumsnet Towers Thanks! Happy Birthday!

cremolafoam · 15/03/2015 22:11

Happy birthday Mumsnet.Thanks

RedLentil · 15/03/2015 21:49

Happy birthday and a quick heartfelt thank you.

I started posting here in about 2008, and, as well as making some great friends, I found a way of writing that became the basis of the job I've made for myself since ... It's a job I love, and it gives me lots of time with my children who are being dragged up slightly more successfully thanks to the advice I've gathered here along the way.

Thanks for everything!

Saymwa · 15/03/2015 08:31

Happy Birthday Mumsnet.
I've loved reading the classic tales - especially the 'Demonstrating Dads' one.Grin

Devora · 14/03/2015 23:07

Happy birthday MN Smile. I've been here about 11 years, I reckon - started off haunting the ttc boards, then pregnancy, then adoption, now am often found on Property/DIY. MN has been an absolute lifeline to me through various crises with my two children - in particular, a horrible miscarriage and a bad 20 week scan. At a time when all the NHS had to offer me was a termination (on the basis of very scanty, unquantified information and no opportunity for properly informed decision-making) I quickly found MNetters with clinical, research and parenting experience in the area, all hugely generous with their knowledge and support. It carried me through.

I'm not much of a one for meet-ups, but I have made a few really great RL friends through MN.

MoJangled · 14/03/2015 22:48

Happy birthday Mumsnet! You've got me through infertility, pregnancy, miscarriage, and now adoption, changed my life and my figure with low carbing and taught me how to fold fitted sheets. I hope you're with me for the next 15!

TheOneWiththeNicestSmile · 14/03/2015 21:22

I don't know if she'll see this but 7 years ago Caitlin Moran (as an 'anonymous' poster) was instrumental in me agreeing to let my then 15-year-old son go to V festival when I really wasn't about to

So thanks for that, Caitlin (it's been downhill ever since Grin)

Apart from that...I've been here since just about 15 years ago, and it's been an education & a laugh all the way. I think I'll be here till I die

Blondeshavemorefun · 14/03/2015 12:27

wow, happy birthday MN Thanks

think been here 10 or so years, always under blondes - cba to name change or know how to do it coz im blonde Wink

the thing that got me, was when dh sadly died almost 4yrs ago and i got made and given a woolly hug - the amount of effort and love that total strangers put in to every one, whether a knitter or a woolly gatherer just got to me - thanks again to everyone who contributes to any hug, they really do mean a lot

have also met some lovely people at the london drunken dodgy meets we do

wilbur · 14/03/2015 10:52

I've just laughed outloud simply reading the words "Angela Hernandez" Grin. Congratulations MN - and thanks for all the years of brilliant advice and hilarious over sharing.

Roussette · 14/03/2015 08:07

Happy Birthday Mumsnet Flowers !

I've been here 10 or 11 years and I only wish I hadn't missed your early years as I joined when my DC's were just reaching teenage years. I stumbled across you by googling something and then became addicted. And how the site has grown and changed since those early days! Well done on everything. Smile

MiaAlexandrasmummy · 13/03/2015 23:59

I would never have guessed of the friendship and generosity I discovered here. When I really needed it most. Thank you.

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kippersmum · 13/03/2015 19:35

Happy Birthday! I've been here 9 years, wasted far too much time! It is interesting how things change, first the PG boards, then the feeding advice & now the SN boards which are an invaluable source of help x

RubyFlint · 13/03/2015 17:23

Happy Birthday Mumsnet Cake It's my birthday too... but I'm not 15 Grin

jalopy · 13/03/2015 15:33

Happy B'day, Mumsnet. I think my first post was 13 years ago. It's been one long good read. Thx

HugAndRoll · 13/03/2015 15:04

Happy Birthday! Cake

Sofarris · 13/03/2015 10:34

Happy Birthday Mumsnet. Thank you for bringing us all together :D
Cheers to you Wine

eurocommuter · 13/03/2015 08:54

Happy birthday Mumsnet! For 10 years, you have been my resource centre and confidant. I have learnt a lot from the many hours I have spent here. Thank you!

JugglingFromHereToThere · 13/03/2015 07:35

What a crap and disingenuous piece that was in the DailyMail - trying to hold on to their own readers and stop anyone coming here instead? Because if they did let's face it they wouldn't be back! And then throw us a few scraps in the form of the nice quotes from the Orchard House blogger at the end. It isn't enough DF but then you know that!

YeGodsAndLittleFishes · 13/03/2015 06:57

Happy birthday Mumsnet!

My children are a bit older than you! I think I was aware of you in those brain foggy baby/toddler days but those were the days of dial up and self help book. It was a few years later that I really joined in, and a few broken computers and years later that I signed up properly again.

15 years ago the Internet was quite a different place. It really was just all fields (of green. We still had one of those greeny monitors! No pictures.) You are quite remarkable! Wine

500internalerror · 13/03/2015 06:39

I missed your baby years mn, I arrived when you were nearly 4 Sad. Some things will always be remembered, but I'm sure I've forgotten a lot of the ancient stuff now!

Iflyaway · 13/03/2015 00:39

Happy birthday Mumsnet!

I,m thrilled to be sharing a birthday with you! only a few years older

Grin
galletti2014 · 13/03/2015 00:36

Happy Birthday Mumsnet! God, have I really been on this site for most of that time? Was told about the site a few months after my dd was born in 2000, and have been here ever since. Have changed my name a couple of times, am not a massive contributor, but Mumsnet is one of my two default sites to log into. Always there for advice, fun, real issues, and controversy! Congratulations to the fab founding members and all of you have continued to make this site so successful and a place for all us to come to, whether in happy and quite frankly horrible times xx

Milliways · 12/03/2015 23:39

Happy Birthday Mumsnet, thanks for seeing my DC from Primary to leaving home!

Oldlakewilsonroad · 12/03/2015 23:13

Happy birthday Mumsnet!!! Thank you for keeping me sane for the last 10 years!