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Who do you think about from Mumsnet?

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Mrsknackered · 27/09/2017 00:28

Have you read a thread that has really stayed with you?

I always think of the foster mum, who sadly passed away. She was looking after lovely ladybird (I think that is what she called her) and her posts made me laugh and pulled at my heartstrings. I did feel utterly heartbroken when I read she had passed on and she truly has inspired me to go into foster caring in later years.

I think about the poster who was pregnant and found out about her DP having an affair, after he was in hospital because of a car crash. I wonder how she is getting on and hope she is doing well.

Whenever I think about the poster who accidentally took the case of prosecco (was it prosecco?!) and the following Christmas, she was given a single bottle only, I really chuckle.

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PandorasXbox · 27/09/2017 09:37

I wonder where LiviaDrusillaAugusta went or maybe she's NC. I liked her posts in the main.

I remember HollyBerryBush. She was pretty ruthless to say the least! I miss Custardo and Slubber too.

PandorasXbox · 27/09/2017 09:37

Nice to see you back Dawn Smile

ZenHeadbutt · 27/09/2017 09:38

Xenia is still here occasionally.

She is still here a lot. Try searching I earned 10X my husbands salary or words to that effect. I think she said it just the other day. She has mellowed and doesn't seem to be as harsh as she used to be.

I think of GhostSpirit. I think she was legit. (And I usually think everyone is a troll!) I felt sorry for her. People were so nasty to her. I hoped she was a troll 😥

QueenoftheAndals · 27/09/2017 09:39

The OP whose friend got pregnant by an American guy in the army and moved over there to marry him even though she barely knew him, against all advice.

The OP (JennyWren I think?) who was only in her early 20s but had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. She was so sad and angry as she realised she wouldn't see her toddler grow up and, what was worse, her toddler wouldn't even remember her. Very very sad. I do hope she had a miracle cure but I think it's more likely she's passed away by now.

SamanthaBrique · 27/09/2017 09:42

The 20 year old millionaire OP who kept on posting about her luxurious lifestyle - chartered flights, house in the Cotswalds, giving birth at the Portland, Hermes handbags. Her posts were hilarious but I've not seen any from her recently, alas!

DixieNormas · 27/09/2017 09:46

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MOIST · 27/09/2017 09:47

People who i think of often for different reasons

Expat, CupofTea, MrsD, Zombie. EarthMother, Trazzle. Such amazing strength in unthinkable circumstances.

Nicklebabe and the longest birth thread ever. And the assorted people who have sent PMs over the years offering really good advice and kindness. MN isn't a bad place at all.

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EyesAsClearAsCenturies · 27/09/2017 09:56

thegreylady nice to see you - I haven't seen your name for ages! (I have name-changed but you probably wouldn't recognise me anyway) I quite often notice names, particularly if someone gives wise advice.

I often think of a woman who only posted a few times I think, but was stuck with a horrible husband and teenage (?) children. Her husband was so unkind to her. She seemed so unhappy and trapped. His nickname on here for those couple of threads became 'the Pollock' after a mistype. I think of her and hope she is happier now.

EyesAsClearAsCenturies · 27/09/2017 09:58

Eeek, she wasn't "stuck" with the children; she was stuck with the horrible husband, but had teenagers

Whywonttheyletmeusemyusername · 27/09/2017 10:03

Actually, another one that springs to mind was Phyllis - she was pregnant with a baby that would go on to rule the world, and would be the biggest pfb in the history of pfb's. She got slated for about 30 pages, but really took it in good spirits. I'd love to know how shes getting on

Dawndonnaagain · 27/09/2017 10:08
Blush Thank you!
ohtheholidays · 27/09/2017 10:08

The lady who's husband had commited suicide and her and her family were so let down by the police at the time I spent alot of time talking to her I hope her and her children are doing well now.

The lady who had fostered the baby that was going through withdrawl it was heatbreaking to hear that such an amazing women had passed away.

CaththiefKeith another light in what can be a very gloomy world that has stopped shining far to soon.x

BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 27/09/2017 10:18

So nice to see you thegreylady Flowers

Bintang · 27/09/2017 10:19

And Edgar Flowers

BertrandRussell · 27/09/2017 10:23

There are people from a million years ago that I miss. Martianbishop, Onebatmother and Rindercella spring to mind.

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 27/09/2017 10:28

The posters who I find myself thinking about at odd times through the day tend to be the ones who are going through or have been through something terrible. Three that spring instantly to mind are expat, trazzletoes & zombie.

Binghasalottoanswerfor · 27/09/2017 10:28

JennyWren posted in Feb of this year on Mumsnet local. New name JennyWren1234

PerfumeIsAMessage · 27/09/2017 10:31

Most of those mentioned are around.
Ghost is still very recognisable and very prolific both here and in various other places on the internet. Haven't seen Oddsocks posting as Oddsocks but as someone also extremely prolific I doubt she will have just dropped off the radar.

I have no doubt that TDWP is still around somewhere too.

Dittany was very nice to me when I was getting a kicking over Amanda Knox (of all things) and I was very grateful. I'm sorry she was hounded off here.

ElfrideSwancourt · 27/09/2017 10:32

There was a thread on relationships a while ago - I think the OP was called OpheliaRose - she had toddler twins and found out her husband was cheating on her with a work colleague.
He left her and moved in with the OW - she had several threads until I think she was accused of being a troll and left.
I still think about her all the time and hope she and her twins are getting on ok. I'm sure she wasn't a troll her pain was so real. I really admired her strength in getting back to work and sorted her life out.

peaceloveandbiscuits · 27/09/2017 10:35

Rhubarb something. I think she namechanged after Jeffrey because I haven't seen her around. We frequented the Boring threads and she was very kind to me at a terrible time in my life. I meant to send her a thank you card but never got around to it and then lost her address. She had a lot of lawns Smile

FruBayerischOla · 27/09/2017 10:40

There was a MNer who lived in France - she was English, her DH was French and they had two young DDs. Her threads/posts were always so 'normal' - just talking about everyday life and whatnot. One Summer (2 or 3 years ago?) she started a thread when they were on holiday - I think they were staying in a villa (still in France) - she sounded utterly miserable because of her DH's behaviour. I can't remember what he was, or wasn't, doing or saying, but she sounded as though she'd reached the end of the road with him. I was so surprised that her, seemingly, ordinary but pleasant life had just been upended. I think that was the last I saw of her, but I hope they managed to resolve whatever the problems were.

FfionFlorist · 27/09/2017 10:41

MartianBishop. I vaguely knew her family through her dh's work and their story brought me to mn in 2006 I think. I hope she and the dc are well.

And dear, funny cod. I miss her.

VeryCunningStunt · 27/09/2017 10:43

The phantom pisstaker- wonder what happened or if it was just a wind up

The clue was blatantly in the thread title for that one. Talk about hiding in plain sight!

aurynne · 27/09/2017 10:44

No one, really. I read stuff here and move on straight away; and I am terrible for names, so I wouldn't remember who said what even under torture.