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Be very careful what you divulge to cod.

143 replies

bubble99 · 22/04/2006 22:06

I've thought long and hard about posting this but I think it's fair that you all know.

'cod' is in fact a composite of many different people. As you are probably aware all internet sites are monitored by MI5 and The Special Branch. Mnet is no exception. When the site was created, and although it would appear to be of a 'fluffy' nature, MI5 were nevertheless interested. It would be too difficult and obvious to involve an undercover moderator in this kind of surveillance as the very nature of the work involves gaining the confidence of and personal information from posters. So, after several name changes, the character of 'cod' was established. 'cod' is in fact any given member of whichever team/shift is on duty in the MI5 buildings on the Southbank.

You will have noticed that 'she' has sons and is interested in fashion. This persona was chosen to enble 'her' to discuss what are considered to be feminine traits ie. fashion, and to discuss parenting boys only, as most of the MI5 operatives are male and could therefore identify. Her style of staccato and virtually unreadable posting ensures that the differences in expression/wording of any operative's posts will be unremarkable.

Although mnet members are usually a fairly benign bunch of people there have been issues which have made this level of surveillance worthwhile. Milupa brand and Tommee Tippee have been concerned at the increasing levels of hostility towards their products and are vigilant. Walls have ears.

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fairyfly · 24/04/2006 17:25

I wasn't leaping to cods defence, i was seriously disturbed and scratching my head at the thought people were getting paranoid.

Cam · 24/04/2006 18:23

Just because you're not paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you

Remember, the storks fly north in winter

bubble99 · 24/04/2006 20:58

'She' is changing shifts at MI5. My PC has just made a clicky sound and I'm sure I'm being tracked.

Covert Observations Department.

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MrsMills · 24/04/2006 21:05

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Cod. Great book, the clues are all there.

bubble99 · 24/04/2006 21:13

There will be a change in shift personnel and new 'cods' are probably being briefed. The patterns of posting have become too recognisible. Style/Fashion on weekday mornings with an 'Education' wild card thrown in for good measure at any time, backed up by her cover as a school governor.

The 'cod' who visited Waitrose during a wine-tasting evening is currently suspended on full pay.

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Ledodgyherring · 24/04/2006 21:17

This thread is fab.

FuglyDuckling · 24/04/2006 21:43

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willow2 · 24/04/2006 21:45

So which one is going on holiday?

willow2 · 24/04/2006 21:46

Cam - alternatively, the norks fly south once you've bf.

bubble99 · 24/04/2006 21:48

I think 'fashion cod' will be absent for a while but we may see some posts from other agents trying to emulate, without success. Look out for major fashion blunders.

I suspect we may see a 'gardening cod' posting now.

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tjacksonpfc · 25/04/2006 07:28

yes cam hes a catering assistant but he goes around the whole camp and my cousin who is a pharmasist goes to porton down aswell all the tend to have there now is confrences not much is actually done on the site itself now.

Cam · 27/04/2006 21:31

"Catering Assistant" - that's what he tells you

Lol Willow

Charges Offending Drivers

or so she/he says

Cam · 27/04/2006 21:33

Anyway who saw Robert Redford in "3 Days of the Condor?"

Littlefish · 27/04/2006 21:38

Ooh, ooh Bubble - I've just spotted her/him on the Lentil Weaver's thread. Surely that's just not right.

Oblomov · 27/04/2006 21:42

It's true, it's true - she was friends with Kim Philby.

Cam · 27/04/2006 22:14

I think Cod's brief is;

  1. to get everyone to put their kids in state schools
  1. to get everyone to stop wearing Boden
  1. to get everyone to stop parking illegally
bubble99 · 27/04/2006 22:28

The shift has changed at MI5. I wonder which 'cod' is on duty now?

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Cam · 28/04/2006 08:33

The one who wears a trilby

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