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Help, help please lovely Mumsnetters - we need one of you to talk to the Observer about what Mumsnet means to you...

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JustineMumsnet · 28/02/2008 19:37

Amelia Hill, Social Affairs Correspondent for the Observer writes:

I am writing an article about the huge success of online parenting sites and why they are so useful.

I need to speak to a mother who can talk me through what sites like mumsnet.com mean to her - especially compared to parenting books or magazines.

As always, I'm afraid my deadline is very tight: I need to speak to someone tomorrow (Friday, 29th February), so can I please urge anyone who wants to help me to get in touch asap!

Many thanks

Amelia Hill
Social Affairs Correspondent
The Observer
3-7 Herbal Hill, London, EC1R 5EJ
landline: 020 7713 4997
mobile: 07967 366 938
fax: 020 7837 4729

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WallOfSilence · 29/02/2008 09:23

LMAO... and cos says

"Arf.. you're craploa"

ahundredtimes · 29/02/2008 09:07

ROFL.

She has to get on a train and pound the pavements, and bring a paparazzi photographer with her and they have to hang around outside the gym and shout questions at Cod as she keeps her head down and her sunglasses on.

'Hey, hey Cod, Cod! Here! How has MN helped you?'

MommaFeelgood · 29/02/2008 09:03

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filthymindedvixen · 29/02/2008 08:58

To me, it's the fact that whatever the time of day, there is someone there with great advice or humour, or chit-chat, or practical help or just stern words and a much-needed kick up the backside!
You just don't get that from Real Life friends.

Also, I love the fact that in 20 minutes you can join in a discussion about edcuation, or Islam, talk about a great book, or a moral dilemma, laugh at someone else's sex life or just talk pure bollocks and let off some steam! And still have time to do RL stuff. I love the fact that you can interact with all these people and disengage at the click of a button. Wish I could do that in RL sometimes

filthymindedvixen · 29/02/2008 08:52

I'll speak to her if I can use one of my 'other' usernames...(ponders whether BollockyToss would look good in print )

MrsJackJohnson · 29/02/2008 08:31

At times Mumsnet has been a lifeline to sanity and virtual mum. It's becoming an addicition and have meet lovely mumsnetters in real life as a result. My social life has improved in real life and have developed lovely friendships.

DualCycloneCod · 29/02/2008 08:28
BeauLocks · 29/02/2008 08:27

I agree cod. No reason why you should do her job for her.

DualCycloneCod · 29/02/2008 08:26

lol.
imo if someoen wants somehtign then they make the effort to get it!;)

BeauLocks · 29/02/2008 08:25

Let's hope she hasn't been online this week. "MN means joining a car crash chat room and the chance to watch a bitch fight when I'm bored."

DualCycloneCod · 29/02/2008 08:21

well fgs SHE wants somethign!
im not runnign aroudn finding her to help her wiht ehr article!

tsk

fletchaaarr · 28/02/2008 23:34

If I speak to her tomorrow I will tell her that I am Cod (oh what fun)

suzywong · 28/02/2008 23:24

TITTER

littlelapin · 28/02/2008 23:23

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suzywong · 28/02/2008 23:22

yes, Cod's "She can ring me"
SNORT
proof that blogging goes to one's head, I think [wimk]

littlelapin · 28/02/2008 23:18

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OliviaMumsnet · 28/02/2008 23:09

You could drop her an email fletchaar

ahundredtimes · 28/02/2008 23:09

LOL at Cod's she can ring ME.

MaureenMLove · 28/02/2008 23:07

If she asks what your MN name is, you could always make another one up! She wouldn't know any difference would she!

fletchaaarr · 28/02/2008 23:05

Bit too late to call her now though?

SoupDragon · 28/02/2008 23:05

What does Mumsnet mean to me?

Well, right now about 2500 emails offering me a ginormous meat-stick...

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OliviaMumsnet · 28/02/2008 23:03

Late night bump

whomovedmychocolate · 28/02/2008 22:04

Hopefully Justine's ears are now burning (in a good way)

Califrau · 28/02/2008 21:47

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TheDevilWearsPrimark · 28/02/2008 21:40

Olivia, I got the impression she wanted to know about parenting sites in general, but I only had mumsnet experience to speak of.

Apart from nosying at bounty and netmums and such.

DS knocked the phone cable out mid conversation too, but she called me straight back!

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