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Your top Mumsnet memories/moments of the last ten years - post them here

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JustineMumsnet · 13/01/2010 16:49

As some of you may know, this is our tenth year in existence and we thought it would be nice to put together a list of the top ten MN moments during those ten years - obviously not all of you are as old in the tooth as me but everyone's thoughts welcome.

So by way of a starter for ten here and distinctly off the top of my head (so don't shout if I've missed you out!) are some of our most memorable moments/mn events...

Feel free to violently disagree add your own - am sure, being so decrepit we've forgotten loads.

In no particular order...

Christening of SWMNBN and MP's apology for rockets gag
Mile 4 Maude
First live birth
Christmas appeals generally
Biscuitgate
bottom butter
tim dowling and wife - hammering it out on MN
David Cameron's massive panniers
AIBU generally
Pirate sex
Misdee and Peter and the heart transplant
Is that UCM?

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weegiemum · 13/01/2010 18:31

I feel awful not remembering who it was, but "Thomas's Story", when a MN had a very prem baby. It was quite a few years ago.

Peter's Heart.

The Amateur Arsedoctor.

The Hamster in the Pot.

Semen in the Hair!

cyteen · 13/01/2010 18:30

WorszelMummage's PROM and prem - such a sad start with the most amazing happy ending. I still well up occasionally thinking about it

OJ and Steve - that was the first time newbie me saw the lengths MNers will go to help a stranger in her hour of need and it was humbling

nymphadora · 13/01/2010 18:29

Ok I want to know about dragonbutter and you said dont google it!

RumourOfAHurricane · 13/01/2010 18:23

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lilibet · 13/01/2010 18:21

Manchester reloaded for the oldies - the meet up that Dadslib attneded ! I was only reading the thread about it today. It was 2004!

hatwoman · 13/01/2010 18:18

where was the story where someone's ds needed to go the loo when they were in a park, at the top of a hill. he started undoing his trousers facing away from the tree at the top of the hill so the mner screeched at him to turn round to face the tree...which he did..and then promptly presented his bum to all and crouched to do a poo.

I still chuckle at that one.

aSilverLining · 13/01/2010 18:17

my top ten in no particular order:

mile for maude

peter and the transplant

random acts of kindness thread

shiney in general (you do make me chuckle)
zombie plans

there have been several long supportive threads for people leaving EA relationships recently, which have shown MN at it's best and I myself have benefitted from hugely and have changed my life in a good way

the MN xmas appeal

the special needs boards in general

Riven interrogating David Cameron who shockingly couldn't recall a limited supply of prescription nappies being an issue in his household (I could have kissed her)

Mumsnetters in general - they are the loveliest bunch of vipers I have ever met.

PortBlacksand · 13/01/2010 18:16

I just love the RAOK thread.

nymphadora · 13/01/2010 18:15

Just been ROFL at the nativity thread and found me on it! I didnt remember it but I did remember what inspired my 'additions' to it.

CapaciousArse · 13/01/2010 18:14

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Nevergoogle · 13/01/2010 18:12

What about the moment I found out what Dragonbutter meant after calling myself it for a year in all innocence?

Itsjustafleshwound · 13/01/2010 18:11

The shitting elf one??

Crap tips

Ladygooga · 13/01/2010 18:11

definately blue cheese & fanjo thread!

DonDons · 13/01/2010 18:11

amateur arsedoctor and the one where the husband had a stainless steel/kitchen utensils fetish

PortBlacksand · 13/01/2010 18:10

Agree with Coffee Shop & Bar...

PortBlacksand · 13/01/2010 18:09

Was there one where the guy liked her dressed as a horse iykwim???

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JustineMumsnet · 13/01/2010 18:09

Almost think we need Top Ten Threads and Top Ten Moments...
(How could I have forgotten Judge Flounce!)

Links will be harder.

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WhineMaiden · 13/01/2010 18:08

this one made me laugh

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stealthsquiggle · 13/01/2010 18:03

What personifies MN for me is actually Lissie's coffee shop and the Bar - but since they are all in chat none of them will survive for posterity.

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JackBauer · 13/01/2010 17:59

Is that you, Ucm.
Hamster stew.
Kitchen implements fetish.
Misdee + peter's transplant thread.
Zombie plans.
Can you wee in a nappy?
The Bounty invasion.

But my favourite is always 'my son has made a large cock' as it still makes me giggle when i read it now.

belgo · 13/01/2010 17:58

Two things spring to mind:
Peter getting his heart transplant
and
Martianbishop and the strength and humour she showed in very difficult circumstances.

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