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Original poster

How would you feel if MN went offline for a couple of weeks?

65 replies

AgentZigzag · 13/04/2011 15:45

Panic stricken? Insecure? Indifferent?

I'd probably run around in circles at first wringing my hands until the shock set in, then I'd sit there with the 1000 yard stare distractedly answering anyone who talked to me Grin

It was the soap opera thread that made me wonder whether anyone would be a bit relieved the temptation had been taken away so they could break their cycle of abuse.

Can't resist coming on MN but it winds you up?

I see that quite often on AIBU, posters getting really angry because of this or that but are unable to tear themselves away.

It's easier said than done to say turn it off or it's only the internet, when clearly it's more than that for some.

So how would you react?

OP posts:
HMTheQueen · 13/04/2011 16:07

I'd be really efficient at work... and probably bored too! Grin

Original poster
AgentZigzag · 13/04/2011 16:10

Steady on there Forever, let's not get carried away Grin

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LindyHemming · 13/04/2011 16:11

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WhatsWrongWithYou · 13/04/2011 16:15

I'm rubbish at Angry Birds - maybe I'd give Tiny Wings a go!

namechange100 · 13/04/2011 16:20

Id get more done in hosue, but then might not get out of housekkeping holes without fly thread, panics might last longer without access to health boards and I might cry longer if I cant see how worse off others are than me on some threads anyway and I might explode from lack of revenge on those poster who are on my list ......But it might force me to goto gym park etc do RL stuff errr yes this is what would happen

Original poster
AgentZigzag · 13/04/2011 16:24

Ooooo am I on your list namechange?

If I'm not, what do I have to do to get on?

OP posts:
houseworkwhore · 13/04/2011 17:03

No mumsnet?????? What have u heard???

I think I would twitch a lot. Then spontaneously combust (sp?).

usualsuspect · 13/04/2011 17:04

I would be fine

YouaretooniceNOT · 13/04/2011 17:05

I' d wash, feed my child, clean the house..

Original poster
AgentZigzag · 13/04/2011 17:09

I was going to say in the OP that I'd not heard anything houseworkwhore, but I thought that'd be the best way to start a rumour Grin

You OK usual?

It's alright, you're just having a bad dream Smile

OP posts:
usualsuspect · 13/04/2011 17:11

yes, just shaking at the thought of no MN Grin

minipie · 13/04/2011 17:26

I'd get a hell of a lot more done, for a couple of days.

And then I'd probably find some other way to procrastinate...

verytellytubby · 13/04/2011 17:42

My house would be cleaner.

StealthyKissBeartrayal · 13/04/2011 17:42

dashed on to check this isn't from MNHQ
phew
now I will read the thread like a normal person

StealthyKissBeartrayal · 13/04/2011 17:46

I would hate it and probably email lots of people demanding a temporary replacement

frazzledblob · 13/04/2011 17:49

just did the same as Stealthy!

OP YABU, to post this in the school holidays aswell - double the panic Grin

I have just discovered angry birds so maybe it would'nt be that bad?

StealthyKissBeartrayal · 13/04/2011 17:51

what is angry birds?

FAB5 · 13/04/2011 17:54

I would miss it but be a bit relieved as well as I would get more done. I am addicted and it is damn annoying.

frazzledblob · 13/04/2011 17:57

angry birds is a very addictive game I have downloaded on my phone.
it involves throwing a variety of different birds at pigs etc. Sounds awful but between that and MN I have no life Grin

link here

Shoesytwoesy · 13/04/2011 17:58

right now I would be happy, as I don't want to post, but keep posting

Asinine · 13/04/2011 18:07

I tend to mn when dh is watching sport on tv, so we would both miss it. We like to sit together in the evening but i'm not keen on sport on tv, and would tend to go and do something else.

namechange100 · 13/04/2011 18:23

No agentzigzag but if that agentoso ever shows up around here I'd do time for im I would

I feel sickly hope its cos Im pregas, Oh gosh I wouldnt want to go through pregnancy without MN that would be very bad indeed

fastedwina · 13/04/2011 18:33

Delighted TBH.

BarbarianMum · 13/04/2011 18:35

Indifferent. I can give it up any time. Wink

HerHissyness · 13/04/2011 18:37

I can stop any time I like #zammo