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HelenMumsnet

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RebeccaMumsnet · 14/08/2013 14:59

Hi all,

We know that some of you have clocked it already but we thought we would have an official thread to announce with Sad hearts that we have to bid farewell to the wonder that is HelenMumsnet

For those of you who don't know where have you been? Helen has headed up the MN Community team for several years now and she is orf to pastures new.

Aside from supplying MNHQ with plenty of Cake and Gin, she has worked tirelessly on many many elements of Mumsnet over the years to help shape it into the site we see today Thanks .

She has trained many of us and been one of the kindest and most supportive colleagues it's possible to have!

So please join us in raising a glass Wine to the lovely HelenMumsnet - we will miss you and we wish you the very very best in your new job.

p.s Please don't troll us, you know too much Wink

Ode to HelenMumsnet by OliviaMumsnet

A blue Sad face is not enough to describe our feeling
The news that Helen's leaving HQ has left us all reeling.
We wish her all the very best in her new endeavour.
We're sure her new employers know that she's not just clever,
Her long list of skills is wonderfully impressive,
Though she plays it down, for she's discreet and not excessive.
When (wo)manning the ship she maintained perfect control,
Hunting out with precision every sock puppet, perv or troll.
She is generous to a fault, in knowledge, care and time,
Her replies on Site Stuff threads verged from brilliant to sublime.
A discerning modern woman, she don't believe the hype,
Though she's regularly at the sentences she has had to type.
The Mumsnetters will miss her as off she fucks to pastures new
And all of us at the Towers will miss her smile and bossy emails too.

OP posts:
usualsuspect · 15/08/2013 09:07

Bye Helen.

Good luck Thanks

GeraldineMumsnet · 15/08/2013 09:19

Aww Hezza, have to add to your massive user-generated card.

How lucky am I to have worked with you for five years! I can't think of anyone nicer or more thoughtful to have spent the majority of my waking hours with. Thanks Thanks Thanks

Have a whale of a time in your new job. I'll miss you muchly. #endofanera

JaneMumsnet · 15/08/2013 09:36

Pleasure to have worked with you - you'll be much missed.

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FrussoHathorAKADaisythecow · 15/08/2013 09:37

Good bye and good luck Helen

I have the Biscuit ready for when you come back to troll us. Grin

SconeInSixtySeconds · 15/08/2013 09:39

So. This is it then.

Let me guess, it's not us, it's you.

You need the space to grow as a person. To see new shores. Explore new opportunities.

I hope you are very happy. And that sometimes, when the gin is high,you think of us.

Flowers
Maryz · 15/08/2013 09:43

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ClaraOswald · 15/08/2013 09:50

Geraldine has been here for years, Mary. I've had a few e-mails from her.

tiktok · 15/08/2013 09:55

Happy leaving, Helen :)

AitchTwoOhOneTwo · 15/08/2013 09:58

this is a Poor Show, Helen. Email me NOW or i'll kick yer head in, chum. and good luck etc etc etc you are a diamond.

JaneMumsnet · 15/08/2013 09:59

@Maryz

Oh, there's a Jane.

And a Geraldine!

How did I not know this? Am I not here enough?

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Hello! Only one year, so a LONG way to go to reach HelenMumsnet's legendary status Grin

AitchTwoOhOneTwo · 15/08/2013 10:00

threat of bodily violence revoked.

SoupDragon · 15/08/2013 10:06

Farewell :(

UnitedZingDom · 15/08/2013 10:10

Helen, make sure you wear your MN scarf with pride.Smile

and if you ever find out who the fuck Sharon is please let me know...

(still no Cake tsk tsk)

KateSMumsnet · 15/08/2013 10:57

HelenMumsnet is the nicest, kindest, most generous boss/person in the world. Fact.

This isn't the breakfast gin talking, she really is that good.

BIWI · 15/08/2013 11:00

Helen, oh Helen
The best user of 'fuck off'
We have ever known

MrsBottesini · 15/08/2013 11:09

I do hope you're planning to print this and stick it in a 400 metre long (virtual) card, Helen Wink

Planning to escape The Towers, huh? wearing your mn scarf, with your mn hairdo, and a sack of emoticons... we'll see Grin

I do hope you are planning to leave us Cake as a leaving present?

HelenMumsnet · 15/08/2013 11:10

OMG. I knew I shouldn't have taken a day's hols yesterday Blush Blush Blush

Thank you all for all your very lovely posts.

I may have something in my eye...

WorraLiberty · 15/08/2013 11:14

Good luck Helen Thanks

Portofino · 15/08/2013 11:16
Pan · 15/08/2013 11:17

Best wishes to you, sweetie. Have fun whatever you are doing. X

UnitedZingDom · 15/08/2013 11:19

Helen what's in your eye? is it a dead wasp?Grin

everlong · 15/08/2013 11:20

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ToniMumsnet · 15/08/2013 11:25

Good Luck Flowers, Even though I am mostly on a computer miles amd miles away. You are a great boss and I will miss you.

JammyDodger1 · 15/08/2013 11:30

Good Luck Helen!
bet we can spot you next week though when you back visiting under a different name Grin

KatieMumsnet · 15/08/2013 11:30

Oh the lovely HelenMumsnet - how can we say goodbye?

I've been here three years and still need to ask for advice on a daily basis! You've been so brilliant to work with - always wise and fun. I'll miss you lots and lots - good luck and enjoy life post MN (although of course you'll still be on here every day - you will be wont you? )

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