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Remember when Friday nights on MN used to fun?

124 replies

LilacDrift · 12/06/2026 21:46

It's all so serious now. Way of the world I expect.

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LilacDrift · 12/06/2026 22:32

jackstini · 12/06/2026 22:30

Ah, I loved the Friday night bar!

There is room for all types of threads but some people are so uptight now! (Realises has been on MN for over 20 years!) 😵‍💫

Same. On and off since 2007.

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 12/06/2026 22:32

HorribleHisTories15 · 12/06/2026 22:32

it used to be a barrel of laughs, wit, and dry humour, but then over time all of those users got banned and then too many men and trolls turned up, sucking up all the fun for newcomers. Now it’s all anger and insults…. and users looking for insults.

There are a lot of men

Mylastusernamewasbetter · 12/06/2026 22:34

mumofoneAloneandwell · 12/06/2026 22:32

There are a lot of men

And they have to start their post with:

"Man here!" Ffs

cookbookjunkie · 12/06/2026 22:34

I remember. I sometimes trawl the archives from 10-15 years ago and it was properly hilarious. Although half the things we used to say would not get past the thought police now. Trying to have a laugh and a joke is a very complicated minefield these days. It's easier not to try.

LilacDrift · 12/06/2026 22:34

YelramBob · 12/06/2026 22:32

Your laughing sneering face says it all, are you a Gen Z snowflake?

Sign of the times. My grandfather fought in the war.

I'm a rich have it all Boomer if you don't mind.

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TheyGrewUp · 12/06/2026 22:34

HorribleHisTories15 · 12/06/2026 22:32

it used to be a barrel of laughs, wit, and dry humour, but then over time all of those users got banned and then too many men and trolls turned up, sucking up all the fun for newcomers. Now it’s all anger and insults…. and users looking for insults.

Porto
GetOrf
Frank Whippery
Chaos
Cod
Mrs Danvers
FabbyChic

Etc, etc, etc

Peakyblinder18 · 12/06/2026 22:34

Yes it was a great laugh on here Friday nights.
You'd be reported for having a lock in these days and the fun police would have us arrested. 😎

Namethenames · 12/06/2026 22:36

Why not restart the tradition and ignore posters who aren’t in the spirit?

TheyGrewUp · 12/06/2026 22:37

Can you image telling another poster to "fuck off, you atrocious cunt" nowadays.

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 12/06/2026 22:38

LilacDrift · 12/06/2026 22:34

I'm a rich have it all Boomer if you don't mind.

Silent generation.

Actually.

InconsequentialFerret · 12/06/2026 22:38

The Friday afternoon parking thread!!!

It set us up for the weekend.

Mylastusernamewasbetter · 12/06/2026 22:39

Im sure I saw Danvers around recently...

mumofoneAloneandwell · 12/06/2026 22:39

Mylastusernamewasbetter · 12/06/2026 22:34

And they have to start their post with:

"Man here!" Ffs

Honestly

mumofoneAloneandwell · 12/06/2026 22:39

TheyGrewUp · 12/06/2026 22:37

Can you image telling another poster to "fuck off, you atrocious cunt" nowadays.

I got banned for 24 hours for calling too many people bellends 😬

even though they were being bellends

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 12/06/2026 22:39

TheyGrewUp · 12/06/2026 22:37

Can you image telling another poster to "fuck off, you atrocious cunt" nowadays.

In my head, about every 30s

YelramBob · 12/06/2026 22:41

LilacDrift · 12/06/2026 22:34

I'm a rich have it all Boomer if you don't mind.

I keep forgetting Boomer is an insult now.

I'm Gen X but we had the best music and drugs 🤫

LilacDrift · 12/06/2026 22:41

Can you imagine saying 'cat me you cunt' ? In the days before PMs.

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 12/06/2026 22:41

Millennial

Anxious and broke

DurinsBane · 12/06/2026 22:42

TheyGrewUp · 12/06/2026 22:24

It isn't the same. I had a brief dalliance with NetMums when I was sent to the Abyss. It feels very similar nowadays. The wit has disappeared.

What?! Only lower class people go there 😂😂

LilacDrift · 12/06/2026 22:42

YelramBob · 12/06/2026 22:41

I keep forgetting Boomer is an insult now.

I'm Gen X but we had the best music and drugs 🤫

I think we had better drugs in the olden days.

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Cobrakainerd · 12/06/2026 22:45

1976-1986 best music..lots of different genres.

Mylastusernamewasbetter · 12/06/2026 22:47

DurinsBane · 12/06/2026 22:42

What?! Only lower class people go there 😂😂

Hmmm they do seem to have a podcast with Paris Fury.

Onionsalad · 12/06/2026 22:49

Oi will you lot keep it down some of us work weekends!

I don't start until 2pm...am I a lazy cunt for lying in after 10am?

YelramBob · 12/06/2026 22:49

LilacDrift · 12/06/2026 22:42

I think we had better drugs in the olden days.

Hard disagree. E's and whizz were better than your 60s lame psychedelics and pot 😉

Blondeshavemorefun · 12/06/2026 22:49

Oh yes I rem those days. Seem a long time ago

tho I’ve been on mn for over 20yrs

im having a gin. Will pass round some s&v crisps and cock bar

And we can talk shit