Your top reasons *not* to leave mumsnet

[Yorkiegirl]

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I stay for Coddy's spelling mistakes!!:0

Well i can honestly say that i would have definatly gone under if i hadn't discovered MN.

We were right in the middle of our housing probs when i discoverd it and i got soooooo much help and advice and people were so generous i was very overwhelmed.

My life could be very different right now if it weren't for some fab people on here (for one i would have a tidy house ).

Why cant I do smiley faces? I wonder if this worked.

for quick answers to very specific questions!
for company when dh is away
to count my blessings and commiserate with others who are having a harder time than me (getting it all into perspective!)
for the funnies
for top advice

it is there when you need it

for the lovely swaps you receive from Yorkshire - that moisturiser sits by my pPC - yes, strange i knoiw, then i rub it on as i MN....cor what a picture you must all ahve

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Lou's good sense.
Tech 2.
Recipes - make me think "yes - I used to cook - go and do it again".
Yurt shops
Book recommendations ( something's not right with that spelling)
The fantastic threads that crop up every now and then - the strawberry toy, FF's birthday boy.
Lurking when there's nothing on the telly.
Links.
Prob think of some more soon...

Frankly, Mumsnet has been "there for me" for the best part of three years now. I've got a lot of help from it and made a handful of cracking mates in RL. Every now and then it threatens to implode, but it never does... life cycle of a chat room and all that... If it doesn't suit you you can always leave - there are plenty of other parenting sites out there, each with a slightly different vibe - solet's not waste time and energy complaining about stuff, it's so dull.

The wonderful friends I have made
The summer party
fantastic advice re my daughter
mothernature's fantastic morning jokes
wonderful inspirational people who have overcome so much and are still there for others
the chance to help other women who have been hurt in their lives
someone to share all the funny little happenings with
someone to chat to when they are all in bed and you are not tired yet
spook
kayleigh
fairyfly
etc
etc
etc xxx I LOVE YOU ALL

Oh yes and MEET-UPS! Out for some drinks and dinner with the girls. We have lots where I live and they're FANTASTIC!

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Hmmm

The advice

The laughs

The people - all different ages, races, backgrounds, opinions and personalities.

I've met some really lovely MN'ers in RL. If it wasn't for this site then I'd be at least 2 good friends down.

For company when I'm tied to the house.

For housework avoidance

let me think...

great advice
somewhere to go to save my sanity when im stuck in all day
good laughs
great place to rant
much better than RL

umm.... will have a think

The blow up doll emoticon

• Great advice!
• There is ALWAYS someone on here who's been through the same experience as me, come out the other side, and is willing to share, support, and help
• Great sales, exchanges, and swaps
• Meet-ups
• Getting to know people from radically different backgrounds/perspectives to mine
• A giggle

My completed list of thank yous would run to Oscar-proportions, I am grateful to so many people on here.

mumsnet is great

Keep trying to but getting drawn in by the lone parent threads!

Diversity - I can honestly say I have changed some of my opinions by diving into some of the more "heated" discussions on Mumsnet!

Friends - moving house/area was extremely stressful for me, I can honestly say the experience would have been an awful lot poorer if it wasn't for the two lovely mumsnetters near me now. In fact, one of them (you know who you are!) practically held me together during my last pregnancy - still owe her so much for that.

Laughs & Tears.

Classic threads such as the Strawberry!

Shared experiences - it can be such a relief when you think you're all alone to have someone post "that's happened to me too".

I think it's worth noting that pretty much all the close-knit internet communitites go through these sorts of phases where everyone gets a bit ratty. You just have to ride it out - the community does pull through the other side and is usually stronger for it. Don't get too disheartened

Think I posted all my reasons in the 'Another MN waves goodbye' thread.

Brilliant support & advice
A laugh when you need it
Wind down after a busy day
Excellent tips
the answer to any question, no matter how odd !

I'm too lazy to leave. Couldn't be bothered with flouncing - you always have to sneak in through the back door again

the immediate response you get to even the most bizarre of questions...

Great advice
Top anecdotes
Warmth and kindness
Jokes
Lovely ladies

Forgot to say.....when I was having my m/c on the other side of the world and couldn't talk to my friends and family mumsnet was always there, thankyou