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Want to know more about how Mumsnet came about and some of the dramas along the way? Here's a podcast I did...

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JustineMumsnet · 08/03/2019 09:26

Just in case anyone's interested I did this Secret Leaders podcast about Mumsnet's journey - how we started and some of the ups and downs along the way. It's quite long (38 minutes) so no judgement if you don’t make it all the way to the end! player.fm/series/secret-leaders/justine-roberts-creating-mumsnet-and-saving-parents-lives

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TemporaryPermanent · 11/03/2019 23:41

Really enjoyed that.

What strikes me is that when I started using MN in 2004 I would never have admitted it. Now I would and sometimes do. I kind of miss the days when it was a secret club. But it had to grow or die and I'm glad it grew Flowers

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JustineMumsnet · 11/03/2019 22:49

@TrySinging

I enjoyed it too and I had a chuckle at some of the things I'd forgotten. It's good to hear that you're still one of us Justine.

Did you think I'd joined the Moonies Grin?

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TrySinging · 11/03/2019 22:20

I enjoyed it too and I had a chuckle at some of the things I'd forgotten. It's good to hear that you're still one of us Justine.

UnderMajorDomoMinor · 11/03/2019 21:28

I really enjoyed it, really interesting and also it reminded me how long I’ve been round

GiantKitten · 10/03/2019 14:02

I just listened. Very engaging, & really interesting - thanks to both you & interviewer bloke Smile Disappointed though that you didn't mention babies being strapped to rockets. Is there still a risk SWMNBN could come after you?

(being much much older than Justine & needing even more help with acuity...)

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JustineMumsnet · 10/03/2019 07:53

@TanteRose

Just listened! It was really good Smile

Wink

Thank you Tante. Yes at my age any little trick to increase acuity is to be wholeheartedly embraced Grin.

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JustineMumsnet · 10/03/2019 07:51

@TheMuminator2

ooooh what happened at xmas 2008? very curious now

I'm not sure I'm ready to go back there tbh Grin. Suffice to say a group of very excellent MNetters set up another chat room which was closed and invite-only and it caused a lot of stress all round (particularly for those not invited). And it all happened just before Christmas which meant many families were somewhat neglected that year.

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JustineMumsnet · 10/03/2019 07:46

@Wigeon

Really interesting, thanks for posting. Were you in a very large empty underground car park or warehouse?

Er no - in the office actually. But it can be quite noisy outside Smile.

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shiveringtimber · 10/03/2019 06:03

Ah yes! The Good Old Days. I joined in 2003. I've forgotten a lot since RL got very rough as of 2011.

TanteRose · 10/03/2019 04:03

Just listened! It was really good Smile

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Wigeon · 09/03/2019 22:00

@MrsMcGarry - yes she does. Why not listen to the podcast - interesting interview.

Startoftheyear2019 · 09/03/2019 18:13

Brilliant podcast, thanks for sharing.

TheMuminator2 · 09/03/2019 13:16

ooooh what happened at xmas 2008? very curious now

MrsMcGarry · 09/03/2019 12:34

Hmm. Do you credit the mumsnetters who donated money back in the very early days when you were claiming poverty?

AdoraBell · 09/03/2019 10:26

I’ll listen a bit later.

Wigeon · 09/03/2019 10:06

Really interesting, thanks for posting. Were you in a very large empty underground car park or warehouse?

PortiaCastis · 08/03/2019 16:01

Sounds good but will it tell me what was in that safe and how is the dh who ate the fatball?

LadyRochfordsSpangledGusset · 08/03/2019 13:51

itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/secret-leaders/id1229438369?mt=2&i=1000429718302

Can you get it from here?

Mentounasc · 08/03/2019 13:44

I just tried to play it, says it won't work because the page is offline. Is that the case for everybody, or just for me because I'm not in the UK? Or do you have to sign in (which I'm unlikely to do)?

HollowTalk · 08/03/2019 13:09

Thanks, Justine, will definitely listen to this.

TanteRose · 08/03/2019 13:04

Ooh will definitely listen to that!

BIWI · 08/03/2019 11:36

Being more serious, there are so many fantastic things that have been a part of Mumsnet, from saving people's lives, to Secret Santa (in the early days), through to being part of the general elections, and all the great people who have come to do web chats here.

BIWI · 08/03/2019 11:27

Sorry @JustineMumsnet! Grin

LadyRochfordsSpangledGusset · 08/03/2019 11:26

Rhymes with foldies, boldies erm ...

catzrulz · 08/03/2019 11:18

@BIWI I've had a quick Google and can't find anything about Christmas 2008.
You can't just leave that hanging there. Do tell...