to think that, however well intentioned, favourite MNer threads can reinforce the clique-y image some have of MN and

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be hurtful to anyone left out.

And unfortunately, because of the large numbers of MNers, there are inevitably going to be lots of lovely lovely posters who don't get a mention. (btw, I would love to have a with all those who kindly mentioned me, annd loads more too).

i thought they were the same thing...a list of cocks

OK I've been busted by proudnscary.

I was racking my brains for an easy way to boost my popularity and was weighing up the various strategies.
Maybe I could think of a cool idea for a thread which might get me into discussion of the day - or even classics? But was lacking in inspiration.
Maybe I could put in more hours and become ubiquitous? Good idea but surely there was an easier route.
Maybe I could become witty and interesting? No.

Acquire a lovely house and a cute dog and try and take on Pagwatch? Not easy on a Monday afternoon.

"I know, I know", I thought. "I'll start a polite and reasonable discussion trying to be inclusive to those who didn't get a mention, but in doing so, I'll try and acknowledge the good intentions of those involved and thank them for the mentions. Then I can have a good stealth boast and be really patronising to the unmentionables, and - oh the irony - nobody will realise."

No, cocks and coffee Allhail. The Creosoted Love Machine has opened a caff.
I don't know why his knob is glittery. Christmas?

Sjue stop snorting. Is unattractive.

Fanjo

hugs fanjo

Lezzer

you need to snog fanjo for true snicker value!

i'll say anything for a snog

Cannot stop. stop.

Are you paying per word, Pinot? You've gorn all Bridget.

I never get the 'you're on mumsnet all day so you must be a loser with no life'
I know politicians and celebs who are never off twitter - you can be a normal person and have 10 minutes here and there to flick through your phone - no one is that busy.

Is anyone really sure though that it actually is my house or my dog?

yes, people who say others are mentioned because they must have no life and be on MN all day are just showing themselves up as bitter and jealous (and about 14)

I'm typing mid-seethe with DH.

My tense jaw is affecting my wordsmithing.

Good point Pagwatch.

You could have been on 'em already Fanjo - only Hully knows.

oh I'm sure I was

<a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=castles+in+snow&um=1&hl=en&biw=1472&bih=828&tbm=isch&tbnid=7fUTB_BdSJRHOM:&imgrefurl=www.elfwood.com/~kozienko/Snow-castle.2923228.html&docid=vGqCVotmP9uLgM&imgurl=www.elfwood.com/art/k/o/kozienko/splashcastle640.jpg&w=640&h=400&ei=VHDLTrGkAcra8APl1aD0Dw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=809&sig=113146812327350081433&page=1&tbnh=142&tbnw=193&start=0&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0&tx=127&ty=96" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If I added this pic of my home to my profile do you think it would help my popularity?

The last Fred Hully started about MNers we hate ended up in a rather brill love-in.

i bet that sent people into paroxsyms of berserk frothing Pinot

No NO Pinot. Not a brill love-in. A cliquey collection of unfunners who have no lives. Do keep up.

I always think that those kind OF threads are rather silly and childish tbh.

Do you?

Why is that?

forehead- well, you can feel all good about yourself by "rising above them" then :)