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JustineMumsnet · 29/01/2007 11:32

Hi folks,

We'd like to add some more topics that have been requested but to do that we need to retire a few less well used ones or the talk home page will be unfeasibly long... so here are our suggestions:

Hello to:
Am I being unreasonable?
Geek stuff
The sandwich generation (elderly parents etc)

Goodbye to:
Member profiles
Christmas (until about August at least)
Creative writing - sorry budding authors - would you mind using other subjects/ culture vultures from now on?
Sports (other subjects for you too please sports fans if you don't mind?)

Please do let us know if you've any violent objections.
Best,
MNHQ

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itsmeNDP · 29/01/2007 12:30

'took down his trousers' ? Actually took his tackle out in front of you ?!

zippitippitoes · 29/01/2007 12:28

not sure i can recommend a tradesperson

this morning one took down his trousers rearranged his bits and then pulled his jeans back up rearranged himself again and then made a huge performance of doing his belt up just right..

I was so mortified i had to go upstairs and hide for half an hour

itsmeNDP · 29/01/2007 12:12

I know what you mean SEA

ledodgy · 29/01/2007 12:12

I agree get rid of recommend a tradesperson the only time i've ever seen it used on here is when someone who has never posted before raves about their new builder and it's obvious it's her husband!

southeastastra · 29/01/2007 12:10

suppose so NDP but would 'culture vultures' be the right place to discuss take that

zippitippitoes · 29/01/2007 12:09

recommended tradespersons is a waste of space..doesn't work on here no one ever finds anyone

what about moneymakers or pin money

Cappuccino · 29/01/2007 12:08

gameboy I think you might be right

but not about skiing

CountessDracula · 29/01/2007 12:07

swap/swop are both correct

Gameboy · 29/01/2007 12:07

I think we need a 'Good Budgeting' thread judging from how many people I've seen discussing debt etc .

zippitippitoes · 29/01/2007 12:06

and I think classified is very clunky and ditch for sale as a free thing unless people are giving things away..change it to recycle shop

for sale seems to cause problems more than it helps

Cappuccino · 29/01/2007 12:05

lol CD

if sports is going I reckon skiing can

also House Swaps? Can this go on Swap Shop?

not that 'Swap' is technically the way to spell it, of course...

Gameboy · 29/01/2007 12:04

Oy! I like the skiing topic!

CountessDracula · 29/01/2007 12:04

can we have a dog sledding topic as I am going soon

itsmeNDP · 29/01/2007 12:03

SEA, doesn't that come under the Culture Vultures bit ?

southeastastra · 29/01/2007 12:02

a music topic would be good

Cappuccino · 29/01/2007 12:02

there's a skiing topic?

no, off that

zippitippitoes · 29/01/2007 12:02

also chop current affairs in favour of in the news

zippitippitoes · 29/01/2007 12:00

you could chop some of the skiing and long haul short haul topics and just have travel and days out

sunnywong · 29/01/2007 11:59

oo ooo don't forget kinky/poly!

Cappuccino · 29/01/2007 11:59

maybe we could have a 'without reality tv' button for CD instead

and for me. actually I'd like one too

CountessDracula · 29/01/2007 11:57

I will have to smash up my pc then

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

itsmeNDP · 29/01/2007 11:56

ah, the poetry section has already gone anyway (doh)

Just a thought though, can STUDENT PARENTS be moved to the Education section of the topics list, atm it is in the 'Becoming a parent' section which seems a bit odd.

Cappuccino · 29/01/2007 11:56

I wonder if The Environment could go?

It was my suggestion initially; but I originally wanted one because of the amount of people pouring bleach down their loos

after Good Housekeeping came up a lot of those issues were discussed on there

I don't think it gets used a lot now - surely that could be Other Subjects too?

MNHQ
JustineMumsnet · 29/01/2007 11:55

The idea is to lose threads CD, not make more! (Don't worry BB won't last much longer.)

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CountessDracula · 29/01/2007 11:54

And the tv?
Honestly I am going to smash my pc up if I see one more BB thread!

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