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To wonder what happened to these old Mumsnetters?

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Kallabra · 02/04/2025 20:40

There was Kewcumber who adopted from abroad as a single lady, there was a mum who always talked about her son Wilf, and there was a very direct, blunt and often right woman who I think wrote with no punctuation, who seemed to be on every thread and gave me lots of harsh truths! Going back a good decade now…

Anyone know what happened to them? Anyone else you wonder about?

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CanadianJohn · 02/04/2025 22:37

I remember CogitoErgoSometimes giving sound and thoughtful advice, mostly on Relationships. I wonder if she still looks in from time to time.

TheUnquestionedAnswer · 02/04/2025 22:40

Anyone remember TalcNTurnips? Very similar humour to Daisy May Cooper.

I remember Trinity and lots of the others mentioned although I don't tend to clock usernames, I must have at one point. Been here about 19 years I think;

Easipeelerie · 02/04/2025 22:41

The mumsmet royalty were all exceptionally clever and witty.

Mumzoo5070 · 02/04/2025 22:41

What happened to Chutney Twunt? Followed her for years.

Minecraftvsroblox · 02/04/2025 22:41

Helenadove?

TheUnquestionedAnswer · 02/04/2025 22:41

Oh and Whenwillifeel normal. Some very long running threads from her.

EasyPeelings · 02/04/2025 22:42

blippityblop5 · 02/04/2025 21:27

I’ve never paid attention to any usernames on here.. is that only me?

The same names used to crop up in almost every thread. There were not very many users back then, probably only a few thousand - and only about 100 of those were regular/frequent posters.

This is my 21st year on Mumsnet (I've used different usernames during that time).

Windowsofmymind · 02/04/2025 22:43

I always thought Worra was just plain mean. Always seemed to be having a go at OP's.

There! I said it!

AmIthatSpringy · 02/04/2025 22:44

RememberEveryMoment · 02/04/2025 20:54

Another queen bee thread. It’s been af least a week since the last one.

I think a lot of people thought Wilfs mum was exploiting him as he was vulnerable.

Some of the others were just rude.

The mods were down on anyone daring to criticise in any way

DidYouGetTheMemo · 02/04/2025 22:44

RememberEveryMoment · 02/04/2025 22:20

I’m convinced it’s one of the queen bees that posts these threads and drops their own name.

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I agree. They’re desperate for attention and to be remembered. It’s quite sad really.

MirandaWest · 02/04/2025 22:47

I’ve been here ages. Remember the majority of the names mentioned here. MN really was so much smaller then.

MissGeist · 02/04/2025 22:47

I've been here since 2007. I wonder about old posters too in the same way I wonder how people from school or ex colleagues are getting on these days.

ilovesooty · 02/04/2025 22:48

Minecraftvsroblox · 02/04/2025 22:41

Helenadove?

She's still here.

SouthernFashionista · 02/04/2025 22:48

MarshaBrady - she was an ‘artist’ if I recall correctly with a very limited range if I recall correctly 🙄 Posted here all day every day, I have no idea where she found the time. And of course who could forget MrsKoala with her daily trials and tribulations

healthybychristmas · 02/04/2025 22:49

Zanzara · 02/04/2025 21:07

Somebody outed her as the Duchess of Cambridge. 😳

Allegedly.

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Well I bought a pair of ankle boots from Asda as a result of her recommendation so I doubt very much that any fucker is the Duchess of Cambridge!

SiobhanSharpe · 02/04/2025 22:50

kiwiblue · 02/04/2025 22:31

I remember this. It was true I assume, but it was such a fairytale it was hard to believe life could turn out so perfectly (I'm glad it did as she was lovely!) I remember everyone advising her on what to wear on her date with him, and they ended up marrying and having a baby.

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I think the poster was Somerville (but nothing to do with the Oxford college, afaicr.)

LushLemonTart · 02/04/2025 22:50

Kateandthegirls,I think that was her name? Wonder what happened to her?

OverpricedCupcake · 02/04/2025 22:50

Kallabra · 02/04/2025 20:40

There was Kewcumber who adopted from abroad as a single lady, there was a mum who always talked about her son Wilf, and there was a very direct, blunt and often right woman who I think wrote with no punctuation, who seemed to be on every thread and gave me lots of harsh truths! Going back a good decade now…

Anyone know what happened to them? Anyone else you wonder about?

Cod was a rude bully, Wilf's Mum is still around, she's lovely.

HoochieMommaIn07 · 02/04/2025 22:50

So many already named. I’m still here (lost my moniker when I got locked out of my account in the Bleeding Heart hack, sob. Change every so often now).

Ticktock on the BF boards was my hero.

SoMuchToBits · 02/04/2025 22:51

@MardyBra I don't think many of the Nobdies are left on here now. I only occasionally post when I do Playmobil scenes, otherwise barely at all. Norman the Foreman sends his regards Brew

LunaNorth · 02/04/2025 22:52

TheUnquestionedAnswer · 02/04/2025 22:41

Oh and Whenwillifeel normal. Some very long running threads from her.

She didn’t half go on.

Annascaul · 02/04/2025 22:52

SpringIsSpringing25 · 02/04/2025 21:52

Could you be any greener?

Jealousy really isn't very attractive.

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Jealous of what??

RaininSummer · 02/04/2025 22:52

Somerville's thread was lovely to follow after all her sadness. I've been here quite some time but rarely wonder where people go as on here people change names so often.

nicenicemaybe · 02/04/2025 22:54

Defiantly41 · 02/04/2025 20:49

Anyfucker?

Has been on MN recently.

StandardLampski · 02/04/2025 22:56

Needmoresleep89 · 02/04/2025 21:47

I don’t remember her name but there was a poster I often think about who had a young son and then found out she was pregnant with a girl very late into the pregnancy. The only other thing I remember was her posting her son had gone to bed one night cuddling a baguette 🤣 does this ring a bell for anyone?

Did they have " derek" in their username?

I think about them too