Come and celebrate our new [thanks] emoticon by saying Thank You to a Mumsnetter who's made a difference. Spot prizes to be won and all!

[HelenMumsnet]

Hello.

We have a new emoticon:

It's meant as a way for say thank you to someone for something nice/funny/amazing they've done or said. And it's in no small way inspired by the lovely Mumsnet Blanket Crew who've been agitating- very politely but very persistently - for a thank you emoticon for some time now. (They originally wanted a star but we thought a bunch of flowers probably had a bit less of the 'prefecty'/'sticker chart' thing going on.)

We want to mark the arrival of our new emoticon by starting this special Thank You thread - and inviting you to say to another Mumsnetter who's made a difference to you.

Perhaps it's a Mumsnetter who has posted (or PM'd) something that helped you or supported you or inspired you ? or just made you laugh like a drain. Or maybe it's someone who's done something extraordinary for you, off-board or on.

Do come and tell us about it - and thank her/him for it - here. We're hoping for a thread full of for some truly lovely MNers.

Oh, and we've also got some rather covetable prizes - books, toys and some very cool (child and adult) bike helmets from Bell - to give away as spot prizes. Anyone who posts on this thread is in with a chance of winning - we'll pull names at random out of a hat in a couple of days' time.

, MNHQ

Ooh, and a big to BagofHolly for bravely sharing the wonders of her suppurating neck with a band of internet vultures.

to the lovely EandH who after the birth of my pfb posted me a swimming cossie, after I'd mentioned I'd like to go swimming with dd. I was an emotional wreck at the time, and couldn't believe that a virtual stranger would do such a lovely thing.
Approaching five years later, I still look back with fondness of the lovely Jan07 pn thread.

To the straight talkers: MoonDog SolidGoldBrass ScottishMummy

To the Tweeters - All of you, no I'm not naming you all, what do you think this is? Fucking NetHuns!

To FellatioNelson - Who i will miss getting absolutely bolloxed with having a glass of wine with.

at Alouiseg and your

You have made me smile so here, have a from me.

to Alibaba for the friendly ear a few weeks ago.

to Suzannesee for masses of help and advice over a medical issue.

I love this new emotion, MNHQ

to anyfucker, dittany, solidgoldbrass scottishmummy and whenwillifeelnormal for straight as a bullet to the heart talking. you have all done so much to help so many, medals all round please.

to BOF for the condom moment. still my all time fave.

to custardo thefirstmrsdevere showofhands and reality for the madness/fun/reality of your lives, sharing it and the wit and strength you show in handling it all

to atyourcervix and bupcakesandcunting the humour in your names is reflected in the humour in your posts

to all the other MNers i have read who have made me glad to be a part of this place, there are many more who deserve a and a so please help yourselves.

I feel the love in the room, people!!

mine again but with names in bold so people can find themselves!

to Alibaba for the friendly ear a few weeks ago.
to Suzannesse for masses of help and advice over a medical issue.

I love this new emotion, MNHQ

Ahh thanks youarekidding and prolificwillybreeder (love the name by the way!)

I agree with you both, all the MNers on allergies have been amazing. Since my DD had an anaphylactic reaction and stopped breathing last year at 9 mo, I have only managed the daily anxiety and stress of allergies with all your help and all the great threads. It has been a long road in getting proper medical help, but you are all so helpful, and full of practical tips that you only gain through your invaluable experience. There is nobody in RL who understands what it's like to see your dc having an anaphylactic reaction, and the difficulties and challenges simple daily life suddenly becomes. Only the allergy MNers know how frustrating it feels to be labelled as a neurotic mother by RL mums/people, and even friends and family. Big to you all, you are all truly amazing!

Also...

OYBBK who was amazing during the snow last year and educated me so I knew when I had experienced graupel

Dittany
SAF
and all the other feminists

go to all the SN posters who have educated me and given me an understanding of what parents/carers of SN children/adults have to go through on a daily basis.

A special to all the brilliant Nobdies who have supported me through good and bad, happy and sad times. I feel very lucky to have you all as friends

And of course to all the lovely MNers who make MN what it is

I would like to thank Totally, even though I've never actually come across her, for starting a Grads thread that helped me survive pregnancy post-MC and which has led to a post-grad thread and indeed some lovely RL friends helping me to survive a PFB! Where would I be without you all!?

I'll 2nd totally too for exactly the same reasons as tmt You have no idea how much has come of your original thread.

to my dearest friends, the Nobdies. I feel very lucky to have you all as friends. :)
to all those on the Doghouse who have been much help to me in the past.
to all the mners that have given me a giggle when I have been down. :)

Haha... I'd better actually give you the flowers Totally

And to Lia who helpfully pointed my stupidity out

woohoo, I got a mention. Actually I didn't say that to tmt for anyone who thinks I may have pm'd her and called her stupid. (just because they are preeety)

To the Mnetters who organise the annual Christmas party, and this year the summer meet up too. So that's Valpollicella and Methodsandmaterials and custardo and angryfeet this year. (That's thanking you in advance custy and angryfeet. If it all goes tits up we'll take the flowers back ). And to everyone who goes along and welcomes newbies with open arms. It really shows that MN can be a great place in RL and not just words on a screen.

I don't think I am allowed to mention Christmas 2010.

Another vote for flowery, tiktok and hunker for services to employment and bf. In particular tiktok, without you, DD would have gone straight onto bottles week 2. With your help, dispensed with wit and wisdom at all hours, we were still bf at month 13. Thank you.

Another huge thank you to totallyandutterlypaninied for her TTC after MC threads, and then the grads and post-grads and all the wonderful ladies who post on them.
The most amazing support at some tough times and some really great friends now.

And when MNHQ add the flowers to the icons list on the iPhone app, I'll add some

(so don't go messaging me too Lia )

Though I guess I could take a wild guess and assume this works

to all you lovely mnetters who have been there over the many many years i have been unable to drag myself away from this forum.

to every one of the brave babes. In particular jesuswhatnext you have really no idea how much your honesty and bravery has changed my life.
and mouseface for keeping us in bacon rolls .
But to every brave babe your ceaseless courage and determination inspires and motivates me every single day

oh cor!! got a lump in my throat!

i cant say a big enough [thank you] to all the brave babes - its been a hell of a time, new beginnings, rebuilding my family, regaining my self respect, i couldnt have done it without the honesty, care and true friendship which i have found amoung a group of strangers (well, they were strangers, now i know they are just strange! ) i thank all of them from the bottom of my heart!