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Roll up, roll up for the Great Mumsnet Get Together, Summer Fete, Garden Party, Disco and Barbecue

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RowanMumsnet · 15/06/2017 11:57

Hello there!

We would like to cordially invite you all to join us this coming Sunday, June 18, for a Great Get Together - in memory of the late Jo Cox MP, and in support of her family's organisation, More In Common, which aims to get us all to celebrate the things that unite us.

So whether you're reasonable or unreasonable, whether you have or have not Googled penguin bollards, and whether or not you think the OP should have cashed the cheque, we'd love to see you all here on Sunday around midday.

There will be PRIZES, chatting and amusing gifs (courtesy of AliceDMumsnet's 'solid gold gifs' folder). Please bring your best children's jokes, pictures of any kittens who have recently adopted you, and heartwarming stories of love and friendship across the divide (Netmums).

BYO booze. Folk dancing will not be tolerated in the shallow end.

(If you'd rather go to an event near you and meet other people face-to-face, check out the Great Get Together's listings of thousands of events across the UK here.)

Love
MNHQ

Roll up, roll up for the Great Mumsnet Get Together, Summer Fete, Garden Party, Disco and Barbecue
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fruitbats · 19/06/2017 16:21

Grin @SassynSane.
It was lovely. No hangover here not after the hell one I had yesterday

SassynSane · 19/06/2017 16:16

Hmmm....it might well be washable but it has taken some scrubbing to remove all traces....I might have overdone it with said scrubbing though ShockBlushGrin

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AutumnalLeaves38 · 19/06/2017 14:21

pax,

^ RowanMumsnet has form for that, so I've heard... Grin

AutumnalLeaves38 · 19/06/2017 14:17

(Thanks, RowanMumsnet!).

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paxillin · 19/06/2017 11:19

RowanMumsnet slept on the buffet so woke up at the crack of dawn. Well, around the crack of dawn at 10:45 Grin.

SassynSane · 19/06/2017 11:12

Will you please keep the noise down! Some of us are still trying to sleep...and turn off that goddamn awful bright light!!! Wait...whaaatt? It's the sun???!! It's whaaattt time??? Christ! Is my car still blocked in?

ooh...leftover pizza....perfect for breakfast! What the hell is up with my face???? OMG...please tell me you didn't use marker pens.....😢

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RowanMumsnet · 19/06/2017 10:45

MORNING!

Just popping back to say: the winner of the UK boogie song is AutumnalLeaves for the marvellous Lulu choice.

We'll DM the winners now to get your addresses.

Hope none of you have to do anything important today...

Love
MNHQ

Roll up, roll up for the Great Mumsnet Get Together, Summer Fete, Garden Party, Disco and Barbecue
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paxillin · 18/06/2017 23:30

You lot are still going! I'm going to call the council noise team and start a thread on AIBU about your noisy party.

SassynSane · 18/06/2017 22:55

Awww Autumnal....nope am fine...just a bit of debris in my eye from the fireworks finale that's all Lovely song to end on....xx

SassynSane · 18/06/2017 22:49

Bless my stapled thumb Ada, yes that's my excuse precisely why am drinking it (though considering emptying last bit down the sink...it really is rough!).

Just been looking at Jupiter this end. Is beautiful Smile

AutumnalLeaves38 · 18/06/2017 22:49

And this is for all those of you still wending your way back home...

usualmum · 18/06/2017 22:45

Awww...I missed it allll....xxx

Laska5772 · 18/06/2017 22:33

Not over quite yet!! but here is.... for when you are rocked back in your garden chair looking up into the starry sky Wine or Gin or even Brew at hand

AdaColeman · 18/06/2017 22:31

Sassy that will be a medicinal liqueur to help your poorly thumb. Wine

AdaColeman · 18/06/2017 22:26

Thanks to everyone at MNHQ, especially the lovely moderators who kept the day rolling along so well, at just the right pace.
It's been so much fun, and so good to meet everyone on the the thread.
Sorry I missed the group hug!

Gin Good night everyone!

SassynSane · 18/06/2017 22:17

I might be having a small-ish glass of the dreaded Croatian liqueur in RL as we've been having it virtually all day...it's making my eyes water...I don't want to win tomorrow's hangover competition...but sadly...I just might ShockGrin

AutumnalLeaves38 · 18/06/2017 22:10

Thanks, ToniMumsnet, and to all at MNHQ...I've had a lot of fun on both my visits to your event today.

And I promise not to bear a grudge that RebeccaMumsnet beat me to the coveted Golden Boot trophy, with her superior welly wanging skill set.

Lovely idea, and lovely bunch of MNers shared it; we'll compare hangovers in the morning, folks xx

bookbook · 18/06/2017 22:10

aww, I love U2 , great song

SassynSane · 18/06/2017 22:06

Awww lovely, thanks ToniMN Been a fab day. Thought after stapling my own thumb this morning Sunday was not going to be good...but I was wrong. It's been fun, full of friendship and fab! Thanks MNHQ. Same time, same place next year? Smile

ToniMumsnet · 18/06/2017 21:59

Anyone fancy something to wind down the evening?

OhYouBadBadKitten · 18/06/2017 21:57

To Jo Wine #moreincommon

SassynSane · 18/06/2017 21:31

To the lovely Jo, Brendan, their children and anyone whose heart she touched GinWineFlowersStar💖

bookbook · 18/06/2017 21:30

To Jo Wine and strength for her loved ones

AutumnalLeaves38 · 18/06/2017 21:30

Lovely, Tress,

Here's to the very wonderful Jo, Brendan, their family, and to everything she believed in and stood for xx

Wine
MrsHathaway · 18/06/2017 21:28

Wine Jo.

And 💕 for Brendan and the children.