Want to know more about how Mumsnet came about and some of the dramas along the way? Here's a podcast I did...

[JustineMumsnet]

Just in case anyone's interested I did this Secret Leaders podcast about Mumsnet's journey - how we started and some of the ups and downs along the way. It's quite long (38 minutes) so no judgement if you don’t make it all the way to the end! player.fm/series/secret-leaders/justine-roberts-creating-mumsnet-and-saving-parents-lives

Oooh - sounds interesting! Will have a listen to that later. Does Christmas 2008 feature in there?

Just added to my podcasts .

@BIWI

Oooh - sounds interesting! Will have a listen to that later. Does Christmas 2008 feature in there?

It doesn't no. And did you have to bring that up?

I'll listen to that as a lunchtime treat!

Do you admit that you're Maui bride and AT THE SAME TIME the Actual Elderly Korean Lady?

I hope so.

Perfect timing - was just searching for some listening material for tonight's midnight stroll. Thanks!

@MilesJuppIsMyBitch

I'll listen to that as a lunchtime treat!

Do you admit that you're Maui bride and AT THE SAME TIME the Actual Elderly Korean Lady?

I hope so.

Sadly not. My multiple personalities were so dull by comparison...

@BIWI I've had a quick Google and can't find anything about Christmas 2008.
You can't just leave that hanging there. Do tell...

Rhymes with foldies, boldies erm ...

Sorry @JustineMumsnet!

Being more serious, there are so many fantastic things that have been a part of Mumsnet, from saving people's lives, to Secret Santa (in the early days), through to being part of the general elections, and all the great people who have come to do web chats here.

Ooh will definitely listen to that!

Thanks, Justine, will definitely listen to this.

I just tried to play it, says it won't work because the page is offline. Is that the case for everybody, or just for me because I'm not in the UK? Or do you have to sign in (which I'm unlikely to do)?

itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/secret-leaders/id1229438369?mt=2&i=1000429718302

Can you get it from here?

Sounds good but will it tell me what was in that safe and how is the dh who ate the fatball?

Really interesting, thanks for posting. Were you in a very large empty underground car park or warehouse?

I’ll listen a bit later.

Hmm. Do you credit the mumsnetters who donated money back in the very early days when you were claiming poverty?

ooooh what happened at xmas 2008? very curious now

Brilliant podcast, thanks for sharing.

@MrsMcGarry - yes she does. Why not listen to the podcast - interesting interview.

Just listened! It was really good

Ah yes! The Good Old Days. I joined in 2003. I've forgotten a lot since RL got very rough as of 2011.

@Wigeon

Really interesting, thanks for posting. Were you in a very large empty underground car park or warehouse?

Er no - in the office actually. But it can be quite noisy outside .

@TheMuminator2

ooooh what happened at xmas 2008? very curious now

I'm not sure I'm ready to go back there tbh . Suffice to say a group of very excellent MNetters set up another chat room which was closed and invite-only and it caused a lot of stress all round (particularly for those not invited). And it all happened just before Christmas which meant many families were somewhat neglected that year.