Welcome to the People's Republic of Mumsnet

[GlitterUnicornsAndAllThatJazz]

Hello everyone.
Welcome to the People's Republic of Mumsnet. The republic is currently without a government, so we'll need to start getting organised.

I invite you to put yourself forward for any given position, taking care to elaborate on why you consider yourself suitable for the role.

I've currently appointed myself as Republic Designer, a temporary role that expires as soon as a President is elected.

Positions we will need to fill:
President
Vice President
Minister of Culture
Minister of External Affairs
Minister of Women
Minister of Snacks

Feel free to make your case for a role, propose new roles, and explore what other things we may need to put in place to become a well respected republic with international clout.

[DontBuyANewMumCashmere]

I'd like to be head up the Flouncers' Council.
We would assess each Flounce and rate them: narcy Flouncers would be banned and possibly houses burnt down and suffer enforced emigration.

Interesting, funny and creative flounces would be given credit points and could even to reach out to these posters, that we would be able to move towards together.

If that doesn't serve a real purpose then I don't want to be part of this damned Republic!

[GlitterUnicornsAndAllThatJazz]

@TheNoseyProject
Help me out here?! See urgent matter above. Now what??? I'm just a republic designer 😣

[GlitterUnicornsAndAllThatJazz]

@DontBuyANewMumCashmere
Look you sound great, I love your work sweedy, have the job. But in case you didn't notice we've got a goddamn national crisis on our hands.

[DamsonGin]

More than happy to collaborate on happy catness.

Can I also be the Jam Tart Supreme Leader?

[Rufustherenegadereindeer1]

Would anyone like a or

[TheVermiciousKnid]

I apologies to my grateful and devoted people (that's you lot). Child no 1 says dinner is ready and she doesn't appreciate people not doing as they're told.

She would make a much more convincing dictator than me.

[Rufustherenegadereindeer1]

[FuzzyCustard]

But "The Queen " is a titular head of state only. No responsibility required.

Oh ok, I'll stick to kittens and will liaise with damson over the cat-utopia we shall be creating. What is my budget for kitty-paradise?
I'll be needing radiators, Dreamies, ping pong balls, wool, cardboard boxes, toy mice and i-pads with kitten-friendly apps as well as the usual food and bedding and litter trays. Oh and several fields for exercise.

[GlitterUnicornsAndAllThatJazz]

@Rufustherenegadereindeer1
Who goes there! Reveal yourself, civilian!

[DontBuyANewMumCashmere]

Hang on who's actually in charge here?
No president? Someone wanting to elect themselves as queen?! Some trumped up mandarin running the joint?!

We need a snap election?

[HanarCantWearSweaters]

I have been slowly buying up the world’s populations of lions. I would be happy to invest some in defending the republic if the price is right.

[DamsonGin]

Sounds like you're making a good start on resources, Fuzzy, I can also offer a comfy lap and torches to play chase the light (which also works well with small children, should anyone need to share in times of austerity).

[Rufustherenegadereindeer1]

Cup of tea glitter?

Or a nice jammy dodger perhaps

[WeirdCatLady]

I’d like to suggest a Minister for Chocolate Brownies, as mine are damned good. (Hands round tray of Brownies) I also make a mean Lemon Drizzle Cake. Perhaps Baroness of Baking might be an appropriate title?

[GlitterUnicornsAndAllThatJazz]

@HanarCantWearSweaters
Lions you say?
@FuzzyCustard
Where do defensive lions stand with respect to our feline policy?!

[AlpacaLypse]

@FuzzyCustard as Minister for Dogs I'm afraid I have to insist that the several fields for exercise have to be prioritised for the Smelly Furry Dribbly Ones. Although the Arse-Licking Furball Vomiting Ones could have full use at night time?

[TheNoseyProject]

Who’s running the military? We could declare a martial state?

Agree to the dictator then just drown her in paperwork?

Get the Queen to deck her?

Bloody typical in this lefty liberal government that we have no ready weapons! In my day...

[GlitterUnicornsAndAllThatJazz]

@AlpacaLypse
Do you have the contacts for rallying together a pack of aggressive breeds? Its just that we seem to be presidentless and in the midst of a coup

[TheNoseyProject]

@DontBuyANewMumCashmere suggesting an election and yet not putting your head above the parapet to stand in the election. How very...interesting.

[GlitterUnicornsAndAllThatJazz]

@TheNoseyProject
What is a martial state exactly?

This lot seem to be more concerned with gin and lemon drizzle cake.

[Girlwhowearsglasses]

Can I be Boss Ass Bitch

My young and trendy cousin taught me that phrase and I am very enamoured of it.

BAB

[GlitterUnicornsAndAllThatJazz]

@TheNoseyProject
I love your style. Where were you schooled?

[TheNoseyProject]

The dictator’s left the country. Quick deploy the home guard...army...rnli... do we have nothing useful?

Quick minister for snack build a trump style wall from Dundee cake and block the dictator out!

[GlitterUnicornsAndAllThatJazz]

@Girlwhowearsglasses
Sure. Take control of this absolute shit storm then!

[AlpacaLypse]

@GlitterUnicornsAndAllThatJazz Well.... I know a lady who rescues Staffies. Unfortunately despite all the bad press they get Staffies are actually mostly soft as butter.

I've got a large number of Labradors. They could lick the conspirators involved in the coup to death?