Just popping into say cheerio to anyone who recognises my user name

[KurriKurri]

Have been here a good few years, met some amazing people, made some great friendships, and had some very supportive advice, but now I think it is time to leave - I don't think I fit here any more, maybe a reflection of the divisions in our society or of my rapidly increasing age !

Love and peace to all x

Very sad to read that you're leaving, @KurriKurri - I always remember and recognise you because I'm not that far from the town of the same name in Australia!

Take care, bonne chance, hope you pop back every now and then - we'll miss you

No @kurrikurri

This is so wrong!!!

You've been here long enough to know you should have posted in Flouncers' Corner!!

Nobody used Flouncers Corner anymore!

You'll be back ;)

In 2, 5 or 10 years when you have a question, no one in RL or google can help with! There will always be a MNetter who knows!!

If you want to go just go, que sera sera

Relatively new here, but sorry to see you go.

Can't you just name change?

Or is you leaving an euphemism?
Sorry to be pessimistic,,but like some, I'd just slink away quietly.

Hope all is ok. Best wishes.

There are some of us that have been on here a long time. I just name change. Not sure I subscribe to the 'too old' reasons for leaving. However I think these discussions can remind us of our age. The Caroline Flack threads made me think that. She obviously means more to a different generation.

Please dont go (KWS song)

And yes, we used to use Flouncers corner for these declarations!

I remember Kurri. I’ve only been here 8 years, but I’m older and feel out of the loop sometimes too.
Godspeed OP

I remember you.

Well you know anyway that if you feel like starting a thread or want to comment on one you can come back briefly. MN burn out is a real thing.

Hope you just take a break, don't dereg you'll never get your name back

Farewell, but you can always come back!

Go well Kurri. And don't feel like you can't come back - like so many of us have done

Smiling at some of the names here, nice to have an indulgent sentimental thread now and again.

I’ve been here years too, but got caught out during the hack so relatively new name, I recognise you op.

I’m a reader more than a poster but agree the recent shift in posts has made me wonder if there’s somewhere else for me now. A couple of days ago I read three threads in a row where poster after poster jumped on the op, completely missing the ops question and it was sad reading. Women come here for support but lately it feels more like a blood sport, see who can get the most clever sniping post.

I imagine in time it will evolve again, but wish you well wherever you end up.

Ii think it's OK to wander in and out. Don't be too long though

It's not the same as it was 20 years ago, different but still has some useful bits.

So not ready for Gransnet

This is ridiculous. There was a poster last week who started a thread about leaving and got roasted with some really horrible comments.

Kurri my lovely!

I was thinking about you yesterday oddly. I'm staying in a hotel in Norwich while we have major work done (not for the duration, am sick of the mess and half term was choking us with a cloud of brick dust). I saw a woman browsing MN in Pret and did a mental inventory of Norfolk MNers. I was considering yelling "YOUR MINGE" to see how she reacted. I didn't though, I had a mouth full of gingerbread.

Fare thee well. I think I might not be far behind.

Ah, sorry to see you go Kurri

This is upsetting. I am really old and love mumsnet. I am on Gransnet as well but love the liveliness of mumsnet. Is there an age barrier? I don’t contribute to pregnancy issues as things have moved on since I gave birth but everyday problems are still part of my life. I am interested in politics, books and love the geeky stuff which has really helped me. The household type of posts are interesting. The posts on relationships still resonate with me and often a long life experience offers I hope a valid contribution.

I personally don't find an age barrier, just that some threads interest me more than others. Eg I wouldn't go near some 'popular culture' or royalty ones. And I'm fortunate enough not to be needful or knowledgeable about many of the hard problems on Relationships - but other older women are and are immensely valuable.

But higher education is people at the same parenting stage as me (or just behind, to whom I may offer advice or encouragement). There's a menopause topic, various health, parenting, TTC issues which I'm past but can sometimes offer advice on. The gardening topic is lovely for a change of pace, or sometimes the religion and philosophy ones.

And then there's FWR.

I personally don't find an age barrier, just that some threads interest me more than others. Eg I wouldn't go near some 'popular culture' or royalty ones. And I'm fortunate enough not to be needful or knowledgeable about many of the hard problems on Relationships - but other older women are and are immensely valuable.

But higher education is people at the same parenting stage as me (or just behind, to whom I may offer advice or encouragement). There's a menopause topic, various health, parenting, TTC issues which I'm past but can sometimes offer advice on. The gardening topic is lovely for a change of pace, or sometimes the religion and philosophy ones.

And then there's FWR.

Been around ten years and seen your name @KurriKurri . There arent many names I recognise now and Mumsnet certainly isn't as friendly.
I mainly live in the teenage and menopause sections now so think there is still something somewhere for everyone.
Dont stay away too long.

it’s very small cf with MN and so extremely cliquey and tribalist.

Just like MN in miniature then.

Sorry you are going Kurri. I am a frequent name changer. I have been on several threads with you over the years. I wish you well in the future

Lots of lively messages for you here kurri, you will be missed.
I don't actually have a clue where to go after being on here so long, I don't do social media, fb, Instagram etc, and have never used another site. Don't really fancy gransnet. What I hate about here now is there's too many horrible posts when anyone asks for advice, it's like you just know the first post on a thread asking advice will be a snappy retort. I'm getting sick of it, it's like I expect it now even before I've finished reading the op.
I don't remember mn being like that before, usually posters didn't get slaughtered straight away.
Maybe I'm just getting old.

12 bloody years here! Different names. Yes MN's changing, but that's the way of the word.

Don't go Kurri.

And don't you go showofhands! You kept me going when i was in bits years ago.

for all the longtimers