Poster I often think about...

[CamperVan79]

It's the lady from the chutney threads. I read all her threads and kept up with her son being born and all the other things that happened and I often think of her and wonder if she's ok. He must be at least 8 by now

@Tictocrobot

This seems a bit frivolous after all the other posts, but one of the first threads I got really invested in was the woman who came home after a week away to find her neighbours had put in an actual doorway from their house into her garden. I always wondered what happened in the end. Her username pops into my head every now and then but I can’t remember it now.

Was that the one with SpanGran? Didn't that turn out to be a troll?

@rainbowrescue.. .. I came on to say the exact same thread... I often wonder what happened to @CoatsProtectionLeague. I think she name changed for that particular thread ( I may be wrong) but have always wondered what happened in the end.

MaryZ I think wouldn't entertain the idea of Christmas until about 6pm on Christmas Eve !

Zombie ( was it IAmTheZombie ?) I posted on one of her threads that she had galvanised my lazy arse into having a Mammogram&Smear ( I had the letters just kept putting it off) She was very much "Get it done missus" !

And one poster LittleJennyWren who would be dead before her next birthday ( she was mid 20s ) and had a small child

One of the Dog section who was unbeievably rude to me , no need at all . In those days I slunk off rather than saying "Fuck You Bitch where d'you get off saying that to me "
She was banned so I missed my chance . .

@FitYeDaeinYeMadRadge

The lovely Stratters upset HQ somewhat and iirc was banned. She was (I think) asked to repent and mend her ways and then she'd be allowed back but she graciously declined. There was a funny picture involved that ruffled feelers feathers. It was very very funny. She was elsewhere in cyberspace for a while but I'm not sure if she's still there. A good egg all round, and on the off-chance she's here somewhere, I wish her well.

@deralteman, how lovely you remember me. Still have purple hair! I was also one of the witnesses at the MN wedding in rural Scotland along with @venusandmars.

@Wardrobes123

I found this thread active and just thought I’d update (if anyone is interested).

DH did improve - he has recovered from covid but there are a lot of long term issues - he’s back on dialysis now with end stage renal failure. He has muscle wastage caused by long term ICU which causes walking/mobility issues. He also is still doesn’t have normal dialysis access, so it’s a bit complicated, and he’s on long term warfarin due to blood clotting problems caused by covid.

However he did come home! Its been an adjustment for everyone. Unfortunately the children weren’t unscathed - both didn’t do very well at the end of their school years but we’re taking small steps forward.

We also have managed to squeeze in some celebrations which has been lovely. We’ve also all been double jabbed and hope that there will be some top ups as we head into winter.

My mum was brilliant as were a couple of friends. I was also grateful for MN. I got a lot of support and it was nice to be able to talk to people at all funny hours of the day and night.

I have been busy working full time now, so I’ve been unable to post, but I will forever be grateful for the hand holding during an immensely difficult time ❤️

So thrilled to see you hear Wardrobes. 🥰 I'm really pleased DH made it home, & through the awful crisis but very sorry to hear of his ongoing health difficulties. Will he be a candidate for a transplant? 🙏🏻

Well done to you for surviving. You have done amazingly. Wishing you better & happier times ahead - I've no doubt DC will have an easier year this year.

• here not hear 🤦🏻‍♀️ my excitement got the better of me.

@Geamhradh you are a star, thank you for shedding some light on the vanishing/banishing of Stratters. I must have missed the picture and all that followed.

I miss those days, she was, as you say, one of life’s good eggs. for you Stratters, wherever you may be.

There was a very young poster called IamAmy who used to frequent the feminism boards a few years ago - she was really bright and earnest, but also seemed to be struggling quite a lot and at one point sounded very depressed. She disappeared and I often wonder if she was ok and what happened to her. She's probably be in her early 20s now; I hope life is treating her kindly.

@AlternativePerspective

I know expat elsewhere in cyber space and she and her family are doing ok.

Many, many years ago when I was on the conception boards there was a poster called Coggy I think it was. She’d ttc for 5 years without success and had eventually fallen pregnant. But then when she went into labour the chord got wrapped round the baby’s neck and he was stillborn. When she joined the conception boards she’d already been trying again for a few years and went on to have an unsuccessful IVF cycle which was her last hope iirc. I often wonder what happened to her.

I was just coming on to say coggy! She & I messaged one another a bit, but I haven't heard from her for years, I still think of her often.

TwitterQueen was so inspirational on the cancer threads. I lurked there when my mum was coming to the end of her fight and it was clear to see how loved she was there, TQs cancer story was similar to my mums and reading it back now you really get a sense of the bleakness cancer brings.

Thanks for updating @Wardrobes123 There were times when I hardly dared open your original threads about MrW. I was so scared for you both.

I'm sorry that problems are ongoing, and that your DCs have struggled. My best wishes to you all, and I hope MrW's health and quality of life improves steadily.

@Wardrobes123

I found this thread active and just thought I’d update (if anyone is interested).

DH did improve - he has recovered from covid but there are a lot of long term issues - he’s back on dialysis now with end stage renal failure. He has muscle wastage caused by long term ICU which causes walking/mobility issues. He also is still doesn’t have normal dialysis access, so it’s a bit complicated, and he’s on long term warfarin due to blood clotting problems caused by covid.

However he did come home! Its been an adjustment for everyone. Unfortunately the children weren’t unscathed - both didn’t do very well at the end of their school years but we’re taking small steps forward.

We also have managed to squeeze in some celebrations which has been lovely. We’ve also all been double jabbed and hope that there will be some top ups as we head into winter.

My mum was brilliant as were a couple of friends. I was also grateful for MN. I got a lot of support and it was nice to be able to talk to people at all funny hours of the day and night.

I have been busy working full time now, so I’ve been unable to post, but I will forever be grateful for the hand holding during an immensely difficult time ❤️

Lovely to hear! I’m glad he’s home ♥️

@Alwaystired122 I think you might mean the lovely poster Syc4moreTrees (probably got that slightly wrong). She was so strong and wise , I hope she is doing ok

Twitterqueen was indeed inspirational as was Whatwouldleslieknopedo. Christine aka Leslie had a lasting impact on me and my understanding of life and death. So young.
I think of them often. I also think of plannedshock, who was terminal and had two little girls called Sydney and Margot.

In terms of disappeared posters I always wonder how pavlovthecat is doing.

Awwww I got a mention! I'm back . Not often but I check in .

So many names I miss . I joined in 2007 and this place had a reputation for being a nest of vipers - I never found that . It was just lovely , funny , wise and witty .

I've name changed a
Gazillion times because life got a bit odd - I did delete my account once and couldn't resurrect my vicar username so now im stillvicarinatutu

So many people I genuinely miss on here .

I only recently found that BOF had passed which I cried about for days . I'd taken a Facebook sabbatical but we'd chatted on messenger in March . That really rocked me .

I was here when shiney and BOF were a hilarious double act .

So many names I miss . Love to
All x

Yes to lots of these. I miss seeing names like Pagwatch, HullyGully, GetOrf, MrsDeVere, SolidGoldBrass, Dittany, Expat et al

But the ones that play on my mind most are Riven and Trazzletoes. For different reasons but both dealt a crappy hand.

@stillvicarinatutu I'm glad you are still here. You have me some brilliant police type advice once under a namechange.

Awful about BOF. When I think of her, I picture that painting that her DH did of her. I remember the first time I saw it - I was blown away by how beautiful she was.

*gave

Also often think of a poster who has a little girl called Sienna with a life limiting illness who loves ballet. I hope she’s doing ok.

Thanks for asking,I’m still around , Must be almost 20- years on MN.
Techno problem meant I had to add the 1 to my name , it’s 13 years since Steve died,.
we often raise a spoon of GU trifle, with thoughts of him.
I will never forget the support, gifts and cards our family received,.
we still have our beautiful memory blanket.
DDs are now 27, DS is 24.

Yes that was her! I often find myself wondering how she is doing now

Sorry, that was in response to Defiantly41

I will always remember a lovely lady, I think her username began with S, who was single, fell in love with her gardener and there was a whole thread about 'should I shouldn't I ask him out' anyway, she did and he felt the same and it was a lovely happy ending as I think she was pregnant when the thread ended. I cried my eyes out as it was such a lovely story, very reminiscent of an old fashioned Mills and Boon but they were such lovely people and she'd had such a shit time before meeting him.
Always wondered if they are still as happy 😊

@Kanaloa

I remember a lady who was looking after a little baby born with drug dependency? Remember thinking on one hand it was so lovely she was doing it and on the other it was so sad it was needed.

I thinks she died didnt she