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Original poster

Dear MNHQ - Can we have a Swearbox thread with the proceeds going to a jolly good cause?

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 25/05/2007 00:13

please?

I was thinking a thread with a link to a paypal of an appropriate charity?

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Original poster
VeniVidiVickiQV · 25/05/2007 18:48

Ummmmmmmmmmm you could always decline?

Hence my use of the word "voluntary"

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Desiderata · 25/05/2007 18:41

Ummmmm, VVVQV. I can't see it working. Really, I struggle enough to make ends meet as it is, and someone clicking an exclamation mark on me because I've said FUCK, and then someone asking me to donate a percentage of my meager income to absolve me, would be the shitty end of the stick.

FrannyandZooey · 25/05/2007 18:33

If anybody suggests I would like to pay a fine because I have sworn I will get extremely cross

it would probably make me swear quite a lot, in fact

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 25/05/2007 18:27

Hollow ethics suzy? Please explain...

Olivia, I dont know. I'm not suggesting that there should be a ban on swearing or else you pay a fine, or anything as serious as that.

But, I think those who are making a concerted effort not to swear its an incentive, and a bit of fun.

It would obv be a voluntary thing, although I would expect that folk could 'suggest' to others who have posted a swear word, that they ought to stick 50p or £1 in the MN swearbox.

Or, it could be that posters could push the ! button and report a swearing post and MNHQ could email the author to ask if they wish to donate to xxxxx charity.

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RubberDuck · 25/05/2007 12:05

Would "twunt" count?

Piffle · 25/05/2007 12:05

3rd world debt could be wiped out...

Desiderata · 25/05/2007 12:05

It would be a cold day in hell before we could all agree on a charity.

So fuckityfuckitynono.

And I'm also skint enough already.

wabbit · 25/05/2007 12:02

Can I just pay £50 now and swear freely for the rest of the year?

Ah ladies, I have it - you can only swear in languages other than English.

Merde!

(that's about the only one I know )

Oh! Salut!

MNHQ
OliviaMumsnet · 25/05/2007 11:58

My personal (and in no way endorsed by MN Towers)response is and how would that work exactly?
But I will raise it at the next editorial meeting and get back to you.

suzywong · 25/05/2007 02:13

why must you inflict your hollow ethics of the rest of us VVQV?

in response to o-fckn-riginal post

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 25/05/2007 01:24

That'll be £5 dimpled......

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DimpledThighs · 25/05/2007 01:20

fuck
fuck
bugger
bugger
shit
shit
shit
fuck
fuck
poohey pants
bum
shit wee

hunkermunker · 25/05/2007 01:04

Doesn't bear thinking about, Carmenere!

Original poster
VeniVidiVickiQV · 25/05/2007 01:02

.....

night...

xxxx

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Pan · 25/05/2007 00:55

checked..effing tumbleweed...really night xx

Carmenere · 25/05/2007 00:54

Lord knows where it will end......Free thinking, innovation, all sorts of depravity........

Aitch · 25/05/2007 00:54

they've just appeared!

Pan · 25/05/2007 00:54

No, you check yours....

Original poster
VeniVidiVickiQV · 25/05/2007 00:53

pan, check your inbox, there's a love

aitch.. I have!!!!!

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hunkermunker · 25/05/2007 00:52

WMSL, Carmenere! "creativity" - may the devil take it!

hunkermunker · 25/05/2007 00:52

Don't say that, Aitch - I want to see what she's said

Carmenere · 25/05/2007 00:52

This is just going to bring out creativity, mark my words.....

Aitch · 25/05/2007 00:52

so can't you just respond to the one i sent, then?Confused

Pan · 25/05/2007 00:51

email replies dear. Check your..ahem..box. night.

hunkermunker · 25/05/2007 00:51

What about asterisks?

(And Obelix, I guess... )