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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

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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

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ToniMumsnet · 18/06/2017 21:59

Anyone fancy something to wind down the evening?

IonaMumsnet · 18/06/2017 21:12

Great. Yeah. Good work, lads. I'll just go and see if the um whatsit needs a hand with the thingy and that.

IonaMumsnet · 18/06/2017 20:38

IonaMumsnet · 18/06/2017 20:14

Blimey, MrsHathaway. Bet that was more exposure to the natural world's wonders than you were hoping for! Is there a knot for that eventuality?.. Go on then. I'll have a cheeky pinot.

IonaMumsnet · 18/06/2017 19:51

I knew you'd get a second wind, Fruitbats.

IonaMumsnet · 18/06/2017 19:41

Oh.

IonaMumsnet · 18/06/2017 19:41

It's ok Tombstones. Disco still going and plenty of booze and ice lollies. I just get a bit emotional at seeing sausage rolls being tidied away. Can't believe I missed the clog dancing though. In an attempt to get in on the fun despite lateness, my favourite place in the UK is Orford in Suffolk - weird army shit to see off the coast, a very CASTLEY castle, couple of decent pubs and a smokery. Can't go wrong. It's where I'm going to run away to when I win the lottery and no one will think to look for me there.

IonaMumsnet · 18/06/2017 19:30

I am always late to parties. What is brilliant about this is I can catch up by reading the thread! I think all parties should have threads so I can catch up when I arrive.

IonaMumsnet · 18/06/2017 19:29

Nooooo!

IonaMumsnet · 18/06/2017 19:23

You're an angel AdaColeman. I've got my eye on a Calippo for afters too. Well, this is nice isn't it? How long have we got until sundown and bin liners time?

IonaMumsnet · 18/06/2017 19:01

Any sausage rolls left?

ClaraMumsnet · 18/06/2017 18:36

downs last of @SassynSane 's Croatian liqueur

struts

ClaraMumsnet · 18/06/2017 17:56

Anyone up for a Disco Conga?

ClaraMumsnet · 18/06/2017 17:29

whispers Deborah... slides across multicoloured light dancefloor

RebeccaMumsnet · 18/06/2017 16:59

Awesome disco

CarolineMumsnet · 18/06/2017 15:55

Can't disco without our Billy.... Grin

RowanMumsnet · 18/06/2017 15:50

WINNER"S CORNER

For her description of Largs, which sounds amazing and will now see an influx of families in MN scarves: GeekyWombat!

NEW COMPETITION: for a large box of chocolates... DISCO TIME! we're now entering the disco phase, and will be handing over to MNers - to enter the comp, please just post up a link to your favourite song by a UK artist.

If you just want to boogie, post up any old song you please.

We'll be popping in and out for the rest of the thread, but just want to say thanks Flowers to everyone who's taken part. Sorry about that business around the cheese-rolling area; we'll be getting the clean-up operation in ASAP.

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RowanMumsnet · 18/06/2017 15:35

Squeeeeeeee kitten Eliza! How old is s/he?

RebeccaMumsnet · 18/06/2017 15:22

@paxillin

It does, puzzled! Never noticed it, now can't unsee it. The taxidermists didn't know walrusses are supposed to be wrinkly, so they overstuffed it until smooth Grin.

RowanMumsnet · 18/06/2017 15:21

Shock at the house brick

RebeccaMumsnet · 18/06/2017 15:17

Best place in the UK that i've been to at least...
Lulworth cove - on a hot day, it looks like Greece

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RowanMumsnet · 18/06/2017 15:09

Oh lawks teatowel that's a bad combination (poorly baby and hangover, I mean). Better not offer you any Pimms?

autumnal we'll be starting the disco at around 4pm and it will go on until the last MNer staggers out of the tent, so do feel free to reel back in later

Welcome froome and Geeky!

My favourite place in the UK: Dungeness - so weird but so beautiful. But lots of beaches in Pembrokeshire are not far behind. Very fond of Cotswolds villages (well you've got to really haven't you) and the Chilterns too.

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CarolineMumsnet · 18/06/2017 15:05

Dawn's been on the vintage Croatian liqueur I see. I'm enjoying mine drizzled atop a 99. Cheers!

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

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