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End of an era - MP hanging up her... erm... keyboard

165 replies

JustineMumsnet · 21/04/2010 16:01

It is with deep sadness that we must inform you that Morningpaper has, after four glorious years, decided to retire her mouse and cease to produce the Talk round up. Apparently she has a "proper job with benefits". This Friday's round-up will be her last (so do make sure you're preferences are set to receive it.)

Thankfully we have been rescued from the slough of despond into which we at MN Towers had tumbled by the news that none other than Aitch, who currently scribbles the TV round up for our parenting newsletter, has agreed to step into the breach. We're delighted that's she's cheap available and ready to pick up where MP will very soon be leaving off. So more bumsex then.

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MamaG · 21/04/2010 21:03

bloody well done for hte last 4 years MP

Hurrah for Aitch

LadyBiscuit · 21/04/2010 21:02

I don't seem to get the talk round up for some reason very often but it's always welcome when it arrives (and I did get a mention in a prior incarnation I believe .

Hurrah for both morningpaper and aitch, both of whom are often a voice of sanity in a sea of sickly platitude. They are often equally good good at acting in a Simon and Garfunkel way over troubled waters. I am hoping we get a pic of aitch - I did like the one of mp

Sweeedes · 21/04/2010 21:01

Has MP left under a cloud? Justine, did she use your Dr Hauschka Rose Creme that time she stayed in your attic and come down smelling of Jo Malone's Amber and Lavender eau de?

Presumably MP will continue to receive royalties from the Mumsnet books, along with all the contributors?

Why isn't MP here? Telling us this herself?

Clarissimo · 21/04/2010 20:59

Yeah, wot BIMI said

glad rthe job is going well MP, enjoy it Aitch

Dumbledoresgirl · 21/04/2010 20:51

Sorry to see MPs round ups going. But I thought for a moment MP was leaving MN and it seems she isn't, so phew for that!

I am proud to have been in the round ups twice, once in my name, and once with a pseudonym before anyone consults the spreadsheet. I will have to alter my Standing Order in favour of Aitch now.

Aitch, well done for stepping into the breach. A brave thing to do, akin to tha boy stepping into David Tennant's shoes on Dr Who. Good luck with it

Francagoestohollywood · 21/04/2010 20:47

A "proper job with benefits"??? Well done MP!

And welcome Aitch!

Lionstar · 21/04/2010 20:44

Best of luck in Pastures New MP. I never got a mention (not funny enough by half), but I did win a MN prize for signing up to the Roundup so I guess I you to thank for that - ta!

Aitch, I swear not to compare you to MP, but then I'm already a devotee from BLW site . Good Luck!

Hassled · 21/04/2010 20:44

One of these perhaps? On a nice chunky chain.

StealthPolarBear · 21/04/2010 20:42

GrinGrinGrin

theyoungvisiter · 21/04/2010 20:35

stealth.

I thought MNHQ could inscribe it "MP - we'll always have Lebanon".

StealthPolarBear · 21/04/2010 20:33

lol at CLBB for morningpaper
and maybe the Lonely Planet guide to Lebanon?

nickytwotimes · 21/04/2010 20:30

actually, theyoungvisitor's suggestion is far more imaginative.

nickytwotimes · 21/04/2010 20:29

This is the traditional retirement gift, innit? Sorry - a bit bling. here

nickytwotimes · 21/04/2010 20:27

Thank you for the 4 years of fab round-ups MP. What is this 'proper job' thing of which Justine speaks?

Congratulations Aitch - you will be super!

(apologies for over-proliferation of smileys there)

theyoungvisiter · 21/04/2010 20:26

I hope MP is getting some kind of memento after all these years of service to the cause - I suggest a commemorative leatherbound copy of the Contented Little Baby Book with her initials embossed in gold letters.

Habbibu · 21/04/2010 20:24

Thanks, mp, and good luck with earning an honest crust.

Well done, Aitch. Big shoes to step into. I do hope she cleans them first. Possibly with onebat's flicky tongue.

whomovedmychocolate · 21/04/2010 20:12

Hurrah I can look forward to never being in talk roundups then

Well done Aitch, writing about crudity is a promotion from writing about crudites for BLWers IMHO

bronze · 21/04/2010 20:11

well I've had it set to send me for the lat donkeys years and yet it never comes
I do read it occasionally

perhaps aitches will get through

pointydog · 21/04/2010 20:04

well done to aitch, too, for taking over

pointydog · 21/04/2010 20:03

well done, mp, for doing it for so long. And good luck with proper job.

MerlinsBeard · 21/04/2010 20:00

Is it really 4 years since SYMNBN

Pennies · 21/04/2010 19:58

For some reason I never ever get these - got my settings all set up for it and everything.

I've missed 4 years of MP glory.

MN Towers - can you solve this for me as we enter a new era?

MerlinsBeard · 21/04/2010 19:58

Oh phew! I thought MP as leaving mumsnet then.

Glad it's Aitch taking over shooting the rockets

PuzzleRocks · 21/04/2010 19:24

Fare the well MP.

Can we assume the new round-up wont be sponsored by Annabel Karmel?

DuelingFanjo · 21/04/2010 19:23

aw - farewell.