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Hello everyone. Any old timers around?

526 replies

iCod · 27/03/2022 21:09

C’est moi, Le poisson

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Motnight · 02/04/2022 23:25

I remember you, Cod. Wasn't a Mumsnet mug made in your name?!

Been on MN on and off for over 20 years, quite a lot of name changes. Made a best friend and other good friends.

Sparklingbrook · 03/04/2022 08:27

@iCod

I think the thing that some people on Mumsnet can’t get, when they come on here to slag off me and others, is the longevity of relationships we have on here. And the kind of coming and going and acceptance of each other’s quirks, a bit like, without wanting to sound cheesy, a family
I did think in 2011 I had found my people. I think I did, even if just for a short while before the nastiness started.
giraffeski · 03/04/2022 08:34

God I remember we all used to bitchchat behind the scenes on MSN messenger I am that much of an oldiewonk

If I'd stopped there I'd have been an empty nester too but I'm on the second time round now, bloody pension thieves Wink

BIWI · 03/04/2022 09:11

That bitchchatting behind the scenes was really unpleasant though.

UrsulaPandress · 03/04/2022 09:38

I girl fanned BOF and sent her a pm after a particularly brilliant post.

She ignored me 😂

I’ve re regged many times since then so no idea what it was about.

Wasn’t MmLindor terribly clever (in a good way)?

Samcro · 03/04/2022 09:55

is mouldies still going?

ssd · 03/04/2022 10:23

Not sure, i was never sure what it was?

PAFMO · 03/04/2022 10:26

@Samcro

is mouldies still going?
I wonder if AC is still going.

They made Moldies look like Mother Teresa and David Atteborough rolled into one.

TabithaTittlemouse · 03/04/2022 11:00

@MmeLindor ah this really is a lovely reunion now!

I also follow lots of mumsnetters on Twitter but can’t remember who half of them were.

MedusasBadHairDay · 03/04/2022 12:44

[quote TabithaTittlemouse]@MmeLindor ah this really is a lovely reunion now!

I also follow lots of mumsnetters on Twitter but can’t remember who half of them were.[/quote]
Yeah this is my issue, there's a few people who I'm sure I met here before becoming friends on FB and Twitter but I've long since forgotten their usernames and I've NCed so doubt they recognise me here either.

I've still never managed to meet any of them offline either.

FrannyandZooey · 03/04/2022 15:49

Well hello fishy one! So good to see you and lots of other old timer names.

PacificState that is a very sweet thing to say. I blushed a bit about how earnest I was (and still can be) on certain topics, but I love that you would make allowances for it!

Greensleeves you jangly old fucker, why are we not in touch? I think I messed up emailing and possibly made it awkward? I am horrific at emailing but will give it another go.

I am lucky to have a few old timers on social media: Harpsi, MorningPaper, Boco, Pinky etc. There were ridiculously fun times here (and stupidly horrible annoying times too). Thanks for getting me through the early years of new motherhood in relative sanity

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iCod · 03/04/2022 15:58

@Sparklingbrook It’s interesting how we can’t decide if things were kinder then , or more brutal.

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Sparklingbrook · 03/04/2022 16:55

[quote iCod]@Sparklingbrook It’s interesting how we can’t decide if things were kinder then , or more brutal.[/quote]
Yes. I may have arrived in a bit of a lull perhaps? Moldies were before my time and AC even more so. Meet ups and Secret Santa were still a thing. I wouldn't have classed myself as eligible to go to a meet up and the two or so Secret Santas I took part in seemed trouble free and quite nice.
I was just a naive newbie who jumped straight in unaware of any history, after a bit of a laugh I think.

PacificState · 03/04/2022 17:30

@FrannyandZooey argh didn't mean it to come across as 'making allowances' like you were doing anything wrong! More that it felt like we all knew each other enough to know 'oh this is Her Thing'.

I watched 'mare of easttown' recently (would recommend) and I though it was really interesting on how living in a small town for your whole life both demands forgiving and forgetting (because otherwise nobody would ever speak to anybody) but also sort of forces people into niches/tribes and makes it difficult for them to change and grow. So maybe early MN was a bit like that. But without the murders.*

*as far as I know

ssd · 03/04/2022 17:42

I remember when i joined in 2004 I'd read mn was like a cozy night in with your pals, which appealed to me. The thought of us all stuck in the house with the kids asleep but being online together for support and a laugh was great. I think there was a warmth and comraderie i feel is missing now, for me anyway. But maybe now my kids are grown too i don't need it as much? I think the humour has gone, people are too earnest or too nasty now and personally i feel mn are too swift to ban or delete posts which can be very indiscriminate. I've seen really horrible insults being left to stand, i don't really think some of the mods are getting it right. Wouldn't fancy their job anyway.

FrannyandZooey · 03/04/2022 17:53

PacificState I was really happy to read your post so please don't worry. I think we do 'make allowances' for people we like, so it just reassured me that my annoying aspects can be forgiven, both on here and in RL

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iCod · 03/04/2022 17:56

[quote FrannyandZooey]Well hello fishy one! So good to see you and lots of other old timer names.

PacificState that is a very sweet thing to say. I blushed a bit about how earnest I was (and still can be) on certain topics, but I love that you would make allowances for it!

Greensleeves you jangly old fucker, why are we not in touch? I think I messed up emailing and possibly made it awkward? I am horrific at emailing but will give it another go.

I am lucky to have a few old timers on social media: Harpsi, MorningPaper, Boco, Pinky etc. There were ridiculously fun times here (and stupidly horrible annoying times too). Thanks for getting me through the early years of new motherhood in relative sanity

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ssd · 03/04/2022 18:01

@iCod, im not sure if you recently rejoined , but if you have, have you noticed mn has changed?

Original poster
iCod · 03/04/2022 18:03

I swoop past once or twice a month. Piss people off then change my name.

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Greensleeves · 03/04/2022 19:20

Oh my, seeing FrannyandZooey in MN blue is beyond exciting Grin

We need HC here now!

FrannyandZooey · 03/04/2022 19:22

@iCod

I swoop past once or twice a month. Piss people off then change my name.
LOL, same old fishface

I'm all right thank you! Wnaky baskets on hold for a bit but have been going strong til recently.

I noticed upthread you were cross at people remembering you as being kind... you once sent me a whole box of snacks for DS1 I believe, when his favourites had sold out and I couldn't find them. You soppy kind old thing.

FrannyandZooey · 03/04/2022 19:23

@Greensleeves

Oh my, seeing FrannyandZooey in MN blue is beyond exciting Grin

We need HC here now!

I'll see if I can scare the old girl up

This quoting business is a bit new fangled, eh?

MoodySky · 03/04/2022 19:27

Anyone remember the mugs? In Cdo We Trust Grin

Greensleeves · 03/04/2022 19:28

I simultaneously loathe the quote function and can't help overusing it.

I do look down on non-MN emojis though. They're just not as good.

harpsichordcarrier · 03/04/2022 19:36

it is I, harpsichordcarrier!