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juicyjolly · 02/08/2009 22:43

In thinking that mumsnet has become a bit of a bore lately.
Now I dont want to ruffle any feathers here, but when I first started perusing mumsnet there was always something to get your teeth into, a good laugh, a good disagreement going on, or just some interesting chit chat.
Now I notice there seems to be a lot of moaning and general borish conversation.

Has anyone else noticed this?

Were are all the characters that used to bring mumsnet alive with lively chatter?

OP posts:
makipuppy · 02/08/2009 22:47

Your post isn't particularly exciting though, is it!

Rindercella · 02/08/2009 22:47

YABU for not giving your OP a title. If I knew this was what you were going to witter on about, I wouldn't have bothered.

SecretNinjaChipmunk · 02/08/2009 22:47

go on throw us a juicy bone

stubbyfingers · 02/08/2009 22:48

it used to be all fields round here as well

FluffyBunnyGoneBad · 02/08/2009 22:49

There's a nice bridge over there.

HolyGuacamole · 02/08/2009 22:50

Yawn.

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juicyjolly · 02/08/2009 22:51

No its not exciting at all.
That wasnt really the point though.

Dont really think this post needed a title.
Its is self explanatory really.

OP posts:
mrsboogie · 02/08/2009 22:51

did you mean to say boorish? I'm not sure there is such a word as "borish".

/consults dictionary

/feels bored

Original poster
juicyjolly · 02/08/2009 22:53

Aahhh, now it seems that I might not be the only one bored tonight.
Maybe one should only respond to questions etc, when one has something interesting to say.

OP posts:
proverbial · 02/08/2009 22:58
  1. borish is not a word and 2) Only boring people are bored.

Why don't you start something interesting yourself instead of waiting for someone else to provide you with entertainment?

mrsboogie · 02/08/2009 23:00

maybe one should only start a thread when one has something interesting to say...

pombear · 02/08/2009 23:02

yep, miscarriage, special needs support, 'i feel crap', camping, jude law, politics, breastfeeding, feeding, what the hell is going on with my a) baby b) partner c) slow cooker...help I am just about to a) leave my husband b) stain my carpet c) eat my child,

...oh my god I haven't a clue how to a)change a nappy b) climb the nearest mountain c) go back to work whilst stil maintaining a semblance of 'normality' whatever that is.

crap, my a)dh, b)bf c) mil has betrayed me/divorced me/showered me with love...what shall I do?

Yep, boring as hell.

As beauty, they say, it is only in the eye of the beholder. I've 'beholden' it for many years, dipped in and out, as it IS ONLY AN INTERNET FORUM (excuse shouty caps, but it is true!) but it is only an internet forum that has given me support, interest, and validity for the bizarre bits of parenting that I thought were only mine.

Thanks to all those who posted over the many years I've been dipping in and out.

I wonder if the 'rufflng' of feathers is deliberate?

MamaMaiasaura · 02/08/2009 23:07

whatever, i posted a boring self absorbed post, and you know what? Some lovely mumsnetters chatted to me and it has made a difference.

And yes you are wanting to ruffle feathers.

pombear · 02/08/2009 23:11

Waving at Awen. Careful, you...see, that's the problem of posting on an open site. You feel vulnerable and open to other's criticism.

And whilst you're feeling down (see other thread) you're liable to take extra criticism. Leave this thread...not applicable...someone having a general go, and not at you.

Let's go ruffle some feathers on another thread....hopefully yours...some lovely peacock ones...go on. shake them out awen. They're beautiful, and you've got them, like everyone else. They're just hiding. See you on another thread. ( would send a x, but know it's not mumsnet etiquette, even though you probably need them!)

cheesesarnie · 02/08/2009 23:16

pombear i love your postso true!

op-i feel conned.no title so i looked,boring post about being bored.switch off the computer or post something exciting.

i havent spoken to an adult all day and am almost hugging the computer because theres people in it!!!

scottishmummy · 02/08/2009 23:24

not leading by example JJ.not witty nor incisive,nor interesting.

and yes you are obviously seeking to stoke up a not as good as the ole days vibe

Sycamoretreeisvile · 02/08/2009 23:27

Oh poo off.

Boorish enough?

Rindercella · 02/08/2009 23:27

Funny, in another thread she started, juicy was complaining about MNers being bullies and a bunch of vipers. Oh, and she didn't want to ruffle any feathers on that thread either.

Yep, I am that bored that I bothered looking. Time to go to bed.

pombear · 02/08/2009 23:30

Spreads wings, takes awen and cheesesarnie under wings and swoops off to more soft and welcoming threads.

Old days, 'schmold days' - witnessed it all. Life is more complex and hard than 'she said, she said' world'. Come on girls, we're swooping on the thermals of 'hello, how are you?' airs.

cheesesarnie · 02/08/2009 23:41

ive been swooped

Jux · 02/08/2009 23:45

I'm with Pombear and HolyGuacamole.

Yawn.

KiwiKat · 02/08/2009 23:46

You get out of it what you put into it. I've picked up some really good pointers today, worth their weight in gold. Can only hope I can share something valuable in return. Thanks, MNers!

hmc · 03/08/2009 00:24

Boorish means rude, ill-mannered and impolite; there is always plenty of that on mumsnet...

Did you mean that, or did you mean boring? Not being a pedant - just not sure what you intended to convey

Tee2072 · 03/08/2009 01:50

Man its been ages since a "Remember when MN was good thread"!!

And I was hoping we'd all out grown it.

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