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Hullo - anybody as old as time (like I am) and remembers me?

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Pacif1cDogwood · 09/07/2020 22:33

Sorry, v needy fred.

I last posted about 5 years ago to ask for advice on how to screenshot a v explicit message that accidentally ended up on DS’s iPad and which, long but v predictable story short, led to STBXH and I splitting up.
Still not divorced Shock.

So, howzit been here meantime?
Wine

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jaggythistle · 09/07/2020 22:56

I've only been here 10 years (not sure how that passed so fast) but I remember you :)

felineflutter · 09/07/2020 22:56

I remember you! I think you are a Doctor too.

Sorry about what you have been through, times do seem harder than 5 years ago for me as well.

I was remembering Exitpursuedbyabear the other day too.

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Pacif1cDogwood · 09/07/2020 22:57

Blistory! Warmest greetings to you - you still fighting the good fight?
I’m sure I learnt a lot from you Flowers

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Pacif1cDogwood · 09/07/2020 22:58

SoH!! Howdy - how the hell are you?! Smile

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Beamur · 09/07/2020 22:58

Your name is familiar!
I had a few years off but have drifted back.
It's like groundhog Day here Grin different yet the same! I'm looking for wisdom in parenting my teen instead of my youngling..

KetoWinnie · 09/07/2020 22:58

I've a 17 year old as well and been around that long. long enough to feel hurt by the moldies! {big eejit}

I have been here too long. I'm impressed you stayed away five years.

YaasssQueen · 09/07/2020 22:58

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@Pacif1cDogwood I remember you too! Welcome back :)

@sweetkitty I have name changed loads of times but was on one of the antenatal threads with you- either due Dec 2004 or due July 2008. So lovely to see your name!

KetoWinnie · 09/07/2020 22:59

I hide all the boards to do with breastfeeding formula nappies teething training etc

Passmethecrisps · 09/07/2020 22:59

Oh I think I am having flashbacks about how I came across you.

Anyway, I had all but given up on MN in the last few years. Just dull and people falling over themselves fighting over corners. Recently when popping in to check things out I have been hiding threads willy nilly.

I had high hopes over the sea monkey thread b it that descended into a fight to be who could be most self-consciously witty

IfOnlyOurEyesSawSouls · 09/07/2020 22:59

I remember you ... i had a different identity back then .

It's nowhere near as good a place to be as when you were last here.

Its not as supportive and there are some very unpleasant people around.

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Pacif1cDogwood · 09/07/2020 23:02

Mouldies! OMG, I remember that so well.

I still also have the crocheted heart from after Zombie died Sad

I'm on the laptop now - typing on the phone drives me nuts; and my old eyes don't cope.

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Pacif1cDogwood · 09/07/2020 23:03

"I had high hopes over the sea monkey thread b it that descended into a fight to be who could be most self-consciously witty"

That is quite a MN-y thing though, Isn't it? Grin

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PickAChew · 09/07/2020 23:03

This might be the first time I can genuinely say "I remember you"

Mumsnet changed alarmingly around penis beaker time. Trolls'n'botsnet.

JacobReesMogadishu · 09/07/2020 23:03

I remember you well. I’ve been here for slightly longer than you and remember you from ye really olden days! I’ve had a lot of name changes. Nice to see you again.

Jaggythistle · 09/07/2020 23:04

I've a funny feeling I probably encountered you a lot while talking about boobs in the now "infant feeding forum. 😅

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Pacif1cDogwood · 09/07/2020 23:05

It's not that impressive that I was away.

I had to seriously regroup and recover.

I had to prove to myself that I could do it without MN (I was a bit of an addict).

And btw, according to STBXH It Is All YOUR Fault - apparently all the MN harpies forced him to stick his penis in to other women for about 4 years before it all blew up. Gotta love his ability to deflect.... Hmm

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Pacif1cDogwood · 09/07/2020 23:06

Jacob, love yer name! Grin

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Pacif1cDogwood · 09/07/2020 23:07

Jaggy, I can talk about boobs all day long Grin. And penises and vaginas and all sorts Grin

One of my favourite sports is to embarrass my DSs....

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FaceOfASpink · 09/07/2020 23:08

That is our superpower though.Grin

YaasssQueen · 09/07/2020 23:09

I was trying to remember the other day who the poster was that was poached from us mere mortals by Justine and Carrie for the actual mumsnet company, and did the talk roundups- was it HullyGully? Or Aitch?

I see Xenia about occasionally, although not for a while to be fair.

And am eternally grateful for @Bikerunski, @Addictedtoharibo and @Peachy (Have tagged them in case they are still around!) They gave me fantastic advice and support when I had dreadful hyperemesis and was in and out of hospital for months on end.

MN is still fab, there's just more flotsam and jetsam in between the diamonds.

jaggythistle · 09/07/2020 23:09

I've revived jaggy especially, I ditched it due to feeling like I'd over shared. I kind of miss it.

My 2 oldest taught their wee sister the word penis recently. So proud. Hmm

RickOShay · 09/07/2020 23:09

I remember you. It’s actually really nice to see your name. You always managed to be both witty and kind, not a combination many can pull off.
I’m sorry to hear about your ex.
Life is a continual learning curve.

MrsBungle · 09/07/2020 23:09

I remember you and CANNOT believe it’s been 5 years!

MarciaMarciaMarcia · 09/07/2020 23:11

I remember you too. Based on your name, I always assumed you were from BC. Nice to see you back!

Blistory · 09/07/2020 23:11

Ha, have taken the fight to every day life instead of on here so rarely post. I look back with wonderment at how positive we all were that things would get better but I am eternally grateful for the knowledge and support you and the others in FWR and across the boards shared with me. I know more about the behaviours of dogs and men than I would ever have done without MN.

And in case you disappear again, thank you from one woman to another.