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Mumsnet Towers - what do you imagine it to look like?

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OliviaMumsnet · 05/06/2009 14:17

We ask because obviously we know the harsh reality but we're looking to reveal all put a pic on our Twitter page. So, we'd love to hear your ideas on what you want to see at Mumsnet Towers.
The Shed?
Justine's untidy desk corner office?
Our Studio60 style countdown clock to the full moon?
MNHQ's feral children creche?
TIA as ever
MNHQ

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TheProvincialLady · 05/06/2009 19:36

The back bedroom room of a council house. Very smoky. MFI furniture circa 1982 in black ash effect chipboard. Curtains are red and white diagonal stripes. Carpet unspeakable.

BecauseImWorthIt · 05/06/2009 19:34

And there's a room in the corner, with a sign on it that says 'Data Centre - DO NOT ENTER'

But actually, inside it's a pit where the Techs live. There's a dartboard on the wall and lot of computers and bits of computers all over the place.

And a sign on the wall saying 'you don't have to be mad to work here but it helps'

EffiePerine · 05/06/2009 19:32

server room

BecauseImWorthIt · 05/06/2009 19:29

If Justine wore super high heels they'd have to raise the ceilings!

(She's really tall already!) And horribly thin.

I hope they are feeding you Gregg's sausage rolls and making you drink full sugar Froot Shoots.

EffiePerine · 05/06/2009 19:29

Swedes, you aren't far off

WTF are mystic balls?

onebatmother · 05/06/2009 19:22

"Time to get Daisy in for milking!": 4.bp.blogspot.com/_3PLqqm96W00/STTy_yfWF8I/AAAAAAAACMQ/MJIA6gcQCPg/s400/1940%27s+sandals.jpg Justine points Carrie towards the lower paddock.

MrsMattie · 05/06/2009 19:22

I wish I worked at MN...

Imagine. It must be heaven - MN is your work.

MNHQ
JustineMumsnet · 05/06/2009 19:20

Smythson - far too Tory for me... I have a joggler, of course - though not quite got to grips with it yet .

Actually I also have a beautiful filofax, a rather lovely Things To Do Today book and an i-cal on my Iphone (you can see what people think I need come present-time) but I still ended up going to a conference this morning, corruscating 3-minute presentation on social and real-time media in hand, only to find it's on next Tuesday...

I fear that what I really need is a bigger brain.

onebatmother · 05/06/2009 19:15

You see I always think of it like the bar in Cheers or something. You know, hospitable and friendly, always a warm welcome.

MrsMattie · 05/06/2009 19:15

A fridge full of Fruit Shoots and lunchtime trips to Greggs?

Swedes · 05/06/2009 19:10

Oh I like the idea of those horrible big silver letters leaning on the mantel piece. They would have to spell AIBU, wouldn't they? You could buy them from ReeallllyLindaBarking.co.uk although Wilkinson probably do them now.

Swedes · 05/06/2009 19:06

Justine - Do you have Smythson stationery? Or is it too Tory?

NationalFlight · 05/06/2009 19:05

Gosh please not those silver MDF letters on the wall though.

You could have a set of 'OTW' in 30cm sans

MrsMattie · 05/06/2009 19:01

Ok, then you are a Goddess

Do you have one of those Mum's organisers?

Every member of MN staff should.

MNHQ
JustineMumsnet · 05/06/2009 18:58

You got the Mac bit right .

MrsMattie · 05/06/2009 18:53

Justine definitely power dresses, too. Don't you?
I reckon you sit in front of your PC (or Mac, if you are truly the Goddess we all think you are) in super high heels and Prada suits, scoffing at 'school run dress' threads.

MrsMattie · 05/06/2009 18:51

I hope (for your sakes) that it's a swanky office somewhere in central London, with a fabulous rooftop terrace to hold meetings on and a fridge stocked with ice cold bubbly for those moments when trolls invade and you need relief. Some semi clothed male lackeys swanning around would be nice too, no?

Sadly, I have worked for several magazines where we referred to our offices publicly as 'X Towers'....and they were grotty little back offices wihere you were lucky if you got a polystyrene cup of coffee and a bun.

brokenspacebar · 05/06/2009 18:14

I always think it is a cross between a lighthouse, with beach hut style interior and lots of kath kidston/emma bridgewater and an air traffic control tower all technical, with lots of buttons to press... telephones ringing, people rushing around.

MadHairDay · 05/06/2009 17:59

I always picture it as a kind of gothic castle, like this

ingles2 · 05/06/2009 17:50

you're based here aren't you???????

girlandboy · 05/06/2009 17:41

Definitely like Malory Towers.

A proper picture like I remember it!

ABetaDad · 05/06/2009 17:41

I bet its like the Spectre HQ in the Bond films.

Which one of them has the bald head, enigmatic smile and the white Persian cat though?

SameBoatAsYou · 05/06/2009 17:28
Yurtgirl · 05/06/2009 17:27

A pink princess castle

With towers obviously

Swedes · 05/06/2009 17:22

Slubber - LOL I particularly like the Ferrero Rocher bit.