to have been curious about these Mumsnet papers on the tube

[MissMashMissMash]

I was on the tube yesterday standing up and a women was sitting beside me looking at some papers and making notes. The papers had a Mumsnet heading but didn't seem to be a printout from Mumsnet IYSWIM. They looked like the results of a survey or a list of statistics. Saw 'currently employed' and 'newcomers'. AIBU unreasonable to have been curious and quite excited to have spotted this. What does everyone think she was up to?

Trolls lool over their s really disgustingly, counting them out, and counting them in. Eni fule kno that.

I don't like this thread, fear someone is going to get in trouble and I'm getting nervous on their behalf! Hopefully it'll be Justine herself, so no tell-off.

I hope no-one does get in trouble MisSal, this was never my intention. I didn't see anything incriminating. Althought the man beside her was also looking over her shoulder, I wonder what he saw?

if anything

Why would someone get in trouble for reading work stuff on the tube?

missmash, did the papers say what MNHQ are getting us all for xmas?

A MAN? Looking at Mumsnet stuff?

She should be comended for being so dedicated to her job and advertising it in her spare time :)

Ah no, MissMash, I'm sure you didn't and they probably won't, I'm probably paranoid! And like you said, you didn't see anything confidential anyway.

Cristina, I think probably because a lot of my work is confidential, so my first reaction is that I'd get in trouble if this ever happened. I blame auditing background, I also switch off my screen if I get up for a cup of water! I take it it's just me being mad. :)

Loads of "probably"s in there

I don't think i have filled in a survery recently where i answered if i was employed or new or not.

[voice of reason] I imagine it might have been someone from any old random company looking to advertise, reading demographic data to see if this was the right place.

Sorry, that's boring and totally unintriguing isn't it?

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I think Helen is trying to deflect suspicion

I think the overwhelming message is that there are spies everywhere. Trust no-one.

Keep MUM.

was the Mumsnet paper-fondler wearing nice shoes?

Oooh, C'mon Helen, what was it?

Pwweeeeaaasse tell us :)

Delia I also suspected this. But how would they have got this information unless they were part of Mumsnet HQ. Also she did look quite Mumsnetish. The man looking over her shoulder may have been a businessman looking for info for advertising. He did look quite businesslike.

LOL at 'Mumsnetish'! What is that exactly?

I would have thought a website looking for advertisers would provide demographic data about their readership.

An advertiser doesn't have to look businesslike .

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Looks for hair dye box in Helen's bin