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CFN thread #10 (grand)

892 replies

WhatIsThisWatt · 04/08/2017 17:52

Thanks for title!

I'm trying to post this really quickly so that I can link on #9 so I'll be back soon. Grin

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CotedePablo · 11/08/2017 10:16

OP hasn't been seen for days. She's not coming back. And probably having a nice wee chuckle to herself.

SapphireStrange · 11/08/2017 10:45

I'm sad to say I think I concur with Cote, although I still hope it turns out that she's been advised not to post while it's all ongoing.

Jedimum1 · 11/08/2017 11:33

I think we should give OP a break. There are no news or updates to report, we cannot expect OP to post every day and read all of our posts. I mean, with one thread, ok, maybe, but 10? on an on-going basis? The rest of us come and go, lurk or post, read only OP's posts or the whole thread... She probably needs to go back to normal a bit, or travel with SpanGran around, or have a holiday break without the internet, or in fact stop posting on the advice of solicitor/planner department/whoever. Her phone might have broken, she might need some space, she might be in bed with a cold, she might be down and not in a mood to post, there are hundred reasons why she might have dropped off the thread. She did mention a while ago that she was going to stop and update whenever there were news. She might need to do just that, instead of posting now and again that "I am still here but there are no news". All the checks have been done, she has reported to everyone, now it might take weeks or months to even know anything... I don't think she can post everyday or even every other day until then. I agree that maybe if that is the case, @WhatIsThatWatt / @Wattyyy could just "close" the thread with a post, but I think she kind of did that and we have all continued to post for in-thread amusement. Idk. I think if I were the OP and had so many users asking me for updates (when there is none), I might actually be a bit overwhelmed and crawl back under my bedding Blush

Motoko · 11/08/2017 11:55

I agree Jedimum, and if people keep posting, this thread will fill up and OP will have to start a new thread which we might miss.

diddl · 11/08/2017 13:22

Op has a life apart from MN?

How very dare she!Grin

MarilynWhirlwindRocks · 11/08/2017 14:05

General Question For You All:

Would it be considered a TAAT, if I were to carry over to Chat our virtual coach trip 'ideas so far'?

Start a separately-titled thread "Virtual Coach Trip: All Aboard!", but post the link to/from these threads, so that Watty knows we haven't abandoned her?

Strictly speaking, it certainly wouldn't be commenting or speculating about circumstances or people in this thread (which I would very clearly state in my OP...anyone doing so would just get their posts reported to/deleted by MNHQ anyway), just perhaps a way of continuing our lighthearted nonsense about coaches, singalongs, food, glamping, Mablethorpe, animals etc. alongside this, instead of filling up Watty's own thread.

Then she can update (or not) factual stuff about the CFNs/ planners etc. on this, her own thread, if she chooses to.

And would, of course, be very, very welcome to join us over there, safe in the knowledge that we'd keep that thread entirely free from any questions/ personal comments about this one/ her CFNs.
(Or she could NC and come incognito!).

  • Could anyone knowledgeable about MN rules advise, please?
  • Also, whether using certain things from within a sort-of-connected thread is allowed (e.g. a playlist already collated/ (freely available and public) photos of coaches etc.).

We could lose the 'fantasy visiting sites of other MN Cheeky Fuckerage' element, if necessary, and just have it as a plain coach trip/ glamping...whatever is within the rules and whatever appeals to everybody.

Would enough of you even be interested to make it worthwhile?

Or is the general consensus that some things are best left as joyful memories, it has run its natural course, and that it would die on its arse?

Might be a seriously bad idea.
It's just that I miss the communal, funny, supportive, happy atmosphere we crazy loons created. Sad
and just fancy a road trip, and seaside fish and chips

Your opinions?

CFN thread #10 (grand)
HollyBuckets · 11/08/2017 21:48

Frankly? If I were the OP I'd have given up on the way this thread has become a bit of a band wagon for other people being "clever". It's become a bit like those people who say "I'm mad, me" because they think it makes them special.

The OP has had quite a lot of serious stuff to deal with and presumably has her own life. She owes you nothing.

prettybird · 11/08/2017 22:22

Marilyn - I don't think that would count as a TAAT. They are usually having a dig about something that came up in the original thread whereas your suggestion is to allow the "fun" discussion to continue without further derailing this thread and whilst still acknowledging (in a positive way) its inspiration.

Although to be fair, Wattyyy did say she enjoyed the light-hearted diversions, as a way of seeing a funny side to the serious issues she was facing, in amongst the practical advice she got.

As such, a link to a thread in Chat would be appropriate.

Gramgram · 11/08/2017 23:16

Marilyn, I think a new thread in Chat would be ideal. Perhaps we could recycle the patio doors in some equally inappropriate places, Hadrian's Wall for example. Clever people can do the pictures, and we could still have a virtual coach trip.

These threads have been wonderful for showing Mumsnet at its best, while the initial post was seeking help and advice, we have on the whole been supportive, lighthearted and had fun which with so much going on in the world today with Brexit and Grenfell Tower has been a welcome relief.

BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 11/08/2017 23:49

Yes, absolutely agree with everything Gramgram said.

I would just add that throughout posters have acknowledged that OP is going through a very stressful experience, and OP has repeatedly said that all the silliness and flights of fancy have helped.

I don't think it's very "clever" to pop on at this point to denigrate 10 threads of *supportive, light hearted fun" that have also contained some generous, knowledgeable information and advice.

There's a cameraderie been built here, I've been part of something similar elsewhere on MN; it's very valuable and comforting.

So you crack on Marilyn, ignore the Joysuckers Flowers

milliemolliemou · 11/08/2017 23:54

Agree it got wild and wonderful while still being supportive to Wattyy with advice etc.

And who knew about Trello?

Let us know where it moves

Veronicat · 12/08/2017 09:30

Do it Grin

AnarchyKitty · 12/08/2017 09:36

Chat thread's get deleted though after a certain time.
Just keep it in here. Other threads like the Trump ones are ongoing in AIBU.
People don't have to read it if they don't want to.

gingergenius · 12/08/2017 10:11

You're all gorgeous and funny and uplifting. Keep going! I haven't pitched in recently as August is my busiest month but I'm reading all the loveliness and it's still making me smile!

MarilynWhirlwindRocks · 12/08/2017 11:09

HollyBuckets - "The OP has had quite a lot of serious stuff to deal with and presumably has her own life. She owes you nothing."*

Absolutely agree with you there.
Guess we disagree that anyone was trying to be "clever", though. Providing Watty with nonsense distractions, some of which were clever, at times got a little a lot carried away on the thread's momentum: most definitely (as we, and she, all happily admitted at the time).

That, to me anyway, was what made it all so unique: the change of tone fron daft to serious, when RL advice and morale-boosting for OP was needed, and back again.

I did ask for opinions, though, and thank you for your honest one.

"...10 threads of supportive, light hearted fun" that have also contained some generous, knowledgeable information and advice."*

Also absolutely agree with Bewitched (and others)

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Hence anybody needing some R&R, very much of the nonsense variety, is welcome over here (including Watty/ GTB [without her Gorilla Tape] / SpanGran [either with or without but preferably with her sangria]):

------> "Virtual Coach Trip: All Aboard!"
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3004162-Virtual-Coach-Trip-All-Aboard?watched=1

(In AIBU...though bit worried we'll now get harangued for not being AIBU-appropriate...you can deal with them, Anarchy, as it was your recommendation!).

Wishing OP/Watty the very best and speediest of outcomes, now that the officials have clearly made their decision.

gingergenius · 12/08/2017 18:58

See you on the other side @MarilynWhirlwindRocks x

KitKat1985 · 13/08/2017 20:40

[Pops head in... Leaves again].

Sparklepants · 13/08/2017 20:53

Wow that took ages to catch up!

FlameCrestedTanager · 13/08/2017 21:00

Place marking.

Advicewouldbelovelyta · 13/08/2017 21:17

Hope everything's ok :) I don't post often but these 10 threads have been amazing

cheesypastatonight · 13/08/2017 21:24

I think they've been pathetic. I've looked through now and then, scanning for an actual update from the op, which was an interesting situation to follow, but these 10 threads of idiots posting various acting scenarios and look at me, I'm so hilarious posts are such a pain in the arse to read. How you've all got time is beyond me. What a load of uninteresting and unfunny bollocks 99% of this thread is.

MadMags · 13/08/2017 21:25

I haven't really posted on them cheesy but come on!

I mean, if only there was a way to ignore them...

justoneday · 13/08/2017 21:42

Cheesypasta there's no need for that. You had time to write that and everyone has different lives. Some use this as a wind down from busy days. "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all..."

Advicewouldbelovelyta · 13/08/2017 23:29

Is it bad that I've literally only just clicked on why the page title says (grand) lol

Dianag111 · 14/08/2017 07:31

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