to ask which MNer's influence you?

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I've just read a thread where a poster was influenced to buy somthing really expensive because of a poster on here.

I think BOF has influenced me by her posting style which is very funny and she deals with bad issues with OP's without being nasty and personal. I hope I have become funnier and kinder because of seeing how she is.

Also I was persuaded to go and buy a steam mop by ChippyMinton - so she's obviously imfluenced me.

And a moon-cup - but I can't remember which single OP that was.

Who has influenced you? (on here)

erm, that last message rather got away from me in the bunny section. i mean of course, .

Hecate always speaks no-nonsense sense but in a really nice, considerate way.

ChippingIn is thoughtful and kind and the voice of reason. PinkFluffyPrincess and her alter-egos spur me on not to hold back when animal welfare issues come up and ScuttleButter makes me gasp at her extraordinary knowledge and commitment to those issues and influences me not to lose my rag too much but to use her knowledge and that which I have to make a difference.

Oh, yes, Hecate. She is so nice that she makes me because I can't fault her or fall out with her. (Have tried to think of something to quarrel with her about, but have failed miserably.)

Everyone else here is lovverrly, though!

Myself :P Ah, nothing like a few semi trolly threads...

I still haven't even looked up Boden (nor oven pride).

I've been influenced by the extended BF's and the BLWers. Not to do it but to relax about things and let stuff goes the way it goes.

It has taken me over a year to really venture out from the BF and baby group threads, but now I'm sufficiently bored due to a change in time zone so have to post as well as read I'm getting the hang of it

The relationship and SN boards have been a lovely eye opener to me

Actually Dittany has heavily influenced me

I also really like Beesimo's posts. I imagine she would give me a good scolding if I ever started feeling sorry for myself.

Cheerful (hello my dear, how the devil are you?), I agree with you about Beesimo. She is sometimes a little, errm, blunt, but she does sometimes cut through some crap, doesn't she? And then she often comes back on a thread to say something like 'Sorry if I was a bit hasty there.'

Xenia has made me so proud my children are at state school.

I'm doing wonderfully, just slept in til 9:30 because DS came and cuddled and amused himself watching Backyardigans on the laptop. He tapped me very gently on the shoulder a few minutes ago and said, "Mama, if you're not tired anymore will you make me some breakfast?" How are you?

Yes, beesimo is blunt but I feel it's the kind of blunt where, if you went to her with your problems she would smack you round the head and tell you to get over it, and then make you a cup of tea. :o I like that in a person! And she's always telling people that they would make or are "a good Mam." Such a simple compliment, but how lovely.

Cheerful Yank

Thank you for 'getting me' round here we tell it as it is. I can't stand bullshitters,liars,whingers or those who indulge themselves in self pity/jealousy. I am a very loyal person but don't bother with anybody who lets me down my than once, never forget a friend never forgive a enemy is a old family motto. I will give my family a right old blasting but I always follow it up with a cuddle and a 'Mam loves you' and the kettle will go on.

Life is too short to waste on crap if you have a problem work to rectify it, if you can't do anything about it it is a fact of life and you will have to roll with it.

Princess

The reason I sometimes come back on to a thread to say sorry is because I have realised in the light of further information that I shouldn't of jumped the gun. As I tell my bairns you have to try and be big enough to admit when you are wrong apologise and move on.

Cheerful Yank, hope you know that I do love you and I hope that you are ok. And your little boy sounds great as well. You really do live up to your name, because all that you say is just lovely.

Beesimo, yes, I fully understand your bluntness, hope you do understand what I meant by mentioning it, and also hope you understand that I was just trying to be nice about you - even if I didn't put it very well. Sorry that I am such rubbish at explaining things, but I do appreciate your posts and hope you are also doing well.

I have just had a filthy row with DP, and think I might just leave him. So I probably won't post for a while, but do hope that all of you are well.

Happy Easter to all.

Oh no Princess ! :( Please PM me if you need to at all. I'll be thinking of you and hoping that things work out the best way possible.

Cheerful, please ignore me; I am just a real grump at the moment. Sorry.

Have fun, though.

No it's ok. DH and I have been at odds lately too. But really, if you want to, PM me anytime. :)