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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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SassynSane · 18/06/2017 15:02

Just drink it Puzzled and everything on the thread and indeed in the Universe will make sense...I guarantee it!

Good luck pulling sober off in RL Autumnal, catch you later!

DawnMumsnet · 18/06/2017 15:01

Speaking of trains (well, two of you were)... time for a train joke.

A friend of mine always wanted to be run over by a steam train. When it happened, he was chuffed to bits Grin

Puzzledandpissedoff · 18/06/2017 15:00

It's a lovely friendly town with a great beach and LOADS of pubs. What more could you want?

Even more pubs?? Grin Blush

And what's this about vintage Croatian liquer when it's at home ... ?

AdaColeman · 18/06/2017 14:58

Best place in the UK, without a doubt, Marloes Bay in Pembrokeshire.

(And as an extra, best journey, clanking over the railway bridge across the Tyne on my way to see my Grandmother in Newcastle.)

Teatowelfairy · 18/06/2017 14:58

My day in 5words:
Hungover, poorly baby, calpol everywhere.

Favourite place in the UK:
Anywhere with a beach.
"Oh I do like to be beside the seaside......."

TressiliansStone · 18/06/2017 14:57

Favourite journey in the UK: London to Edinburgh by rail, timed to catch the setting sun glowing on Bamborough Castle.

AutumnalLeaves38 · 18/06/2017 14:56

"...have some of my vintage Croatian liqueur...it'll cure everything for you"

Puzzled,
Can indeed testify that Sass is speaking the truth

Afraid RL duty calls, so I must (very drunkenly) depart this bonanza.

Will definitely return for the Disco later: what time do I need to slip into my gold sequinned hot pants?

To tide you over, I'm selflessly donating to the MN Massive my Tombola loot:
2 tins of Marrowfat Peas (suspiciously 1970s typeface on labels, no best before date), and a Corn Dolly from the Crafts Tent.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 18/06/2017 14:56

Very kind of you all, but that's not even touched the sides ... more please Grin

Eyes huge bottle of ouzo recently brought back from Greece ...

froomeonthebroom · 18/06/2017 14:53

I'd love a pimms. May I?

AdaColeman · 18/06/2017 14:52

Here you are Puzzled have a pint glass!

paxillin · 18/06/2017 14:51

You could suck on one of the Pimms sponges sassy and I prepared, puzzled.

froomeonthebroom · 18/06/2017 14:51

Sorry I'm so late! Got distracted water bombing the dcs.

Can I enter best place in the UK? My vote goes to exmouth (specifically staying the house we rent at Easter). It's a lovely friendly town with a great beach and LOADS of pubs. What more could you want? Gin

fruitbats · 18/06/2017 14:50

I don't know any teachers (DS is an adult) but they would fabulous for my darling sister

GeekyWombat · 18/06/2017 14:50

waves I'm late but still in time for Pimms apparently :)

RowanMumsnet · 18/06/2017 14:50

Puzzled that joke is probably too good

There are probably a lot of Father's Day roasts going uneaten south of the Highlands today

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fruitbats · 18/06/2017 14:49

Wine for Puzzled

SassynSane · 18/06/2017 14:48

Awww Puzzled...have some of my vintage Croatian liqueur...it'll cure everything for you Flowers

Puzzledandpissedoff · 18/06/2017 14:45

Best child's joke?
Q What hapened to the frog on the toilet seat?
A It got pissed off

Come to think of it, an eight year old probably shouldn't have know that Confused

And most of my day so far has been cooking lunch for a crowd who then didn't really want it because it's too darned hot ... can somebody pass me a (huge) glass of pimms, please??

RowanMumsnet · 18/06/2017 14:43

NEW COMPETITION! One for those with craft-orientated children (nieces/nephews/DGCs/charges etc): for a craft kit and a colour-in tablecloth...

What’s your favourite place in the UK, or your favourite journey within the UK?

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RowanMumsnet · 18/06/2017 14:40

WINNERS' CORNER

For her 'three things about the UK' entry: MrsHathaway who listed 'Green spaces
Orderly queues
Self-deprecation'

Which was in itself nice and orderly.

Roll up, roll up for the Great Mumsnet Get Together, Summer Fete, Garden Party, Disco and Barbecue
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SassynSane · 18/06/2017 14:39

Sorry fruitbats ....am operating a strictly no returns policy! Anyone you despise know that you can gift them at Christmas??

AdaColeman · 18/06/2017 14:39

No, fruitbats they will be lovely to give to a teacher at the end of term.

fruitbats · 18/06/2017 14:37

I won lavender bath crystals on the tombola.
AIBU in thinking of just giving them back?

RebeccaMumsnet · 18/06/2017 14:36

@paxillin

We'll use Pimms for sponge soaking.

I'll take one for the team Grin

TressiliansStone · 18/06/2017 14:36

Am now.Grin