Any chance of a hugs emoticon??

[bunnyrabbit]

[hugs]

Yes ledodgy that was fun! Nearly had heartattack.. was at work at the time...

LOL at soppymumsRus.net

perhaps a "hits other poster affectionately, yet really rather painfully on the arm" emoticon?

YouKnowNothingoftheCrunch I don't have time to surf all threads usually and stick to those I can help on, or need help on.

I like the hun icon but think a plastered one would be more useful. Any takers??

"Dear god no!" is the standard response whenever anyone suggests more emoticons.

soupy - that one in the middle at the back, slightly to the left... is that her out of casaulty?

and [wino] are usually used for "plastered"

Yes yes squonk.. a sort of "nah, go on" emoticon.

I think many of the edge people in that photo could be from casualty - they look rather flattened.

But I don't like GIN!!

(wonders if there is a scotch one)...

oh yes

[scotch]

Only if we can also have a fark off emoticon.

[ Farkoff ]

OrmIrian dont we generally just say, fark off?

Just pmsl at the thought of a little icon with raised digits!

Ooops better get on with some work....

Yes yes yes to Soup's fark off.

We do indeed. But then again if we ever felt need to give a hug I guess we'd just do (((((hugs)))) or whatever it is.

This isn't netmums no, it still isn't.

I wish I remember the quote by someone when this came up before... it started "If you need a sill little picture in order to express sympathy/comfort, you shouldn't ..." but I can't remember the exact words and I can't find it

I've never been classed as a particularly emotionsl/girlie person and am quite bullish and matter of fact about most things.. each to their own is generally my motto.. so I can't believe how much the silly, throw away, patronising comments on this thread have affected me.

Not that I'm going to spit my dummy out and not come on mumsnet again. No way. I owe the mumsnet community too much and hope that I can give something back.

But... I searched hugs just to see if I am the only one who likes to give people a virtual hug when they're down. Apparantly not.

I appreciate the reasons people don't want this. Just not the comments.. not noticing the general feeling... outpouring of girly affection.. and the general implication that I am the only person who ever does this.

Perhaps that's what it is.... I'm an emotional, affectionate woman after all. How awful.

Is there some sort of meeting I can go to?

" My name is bunnyrabbit. I am a mother and I empathise with other people too much "

BR

BR I will join your meeting. I empathise with people a lot. Whip me with a wet noodle. (I am trying to make that phrase fashionable, help me here)

While I dont think I would be the babycentre type hugger where I passed out hugs if the tyre on your buggy deflated, I have recieved and been given hugs on the SN boards, and also recently on the pet board when my cat was shot with an air rifle. And they were much appreciated. For me, the sentiment is enough, the emoticon isnt necessary, but no of course you shouldnt be flamed for talking about it! MNers just dont like excessive emoticon use. Its just one of those unspoken rules.

In the same sort of area, somebody called me hunni yesterday - I feel strangely soiled...

We should keep the same emoticons, but just make sure we get hats and eyepatches for International Talk Like a Pirate Day. So there. [sticks out tongue]

you know I have always said "ta me hearties" as thank you, and no one ever notices, or comments, or smiles, or anything. I feel so cheated over that. I mean a simple chuckle from time to time wouldnt hurt would it?

mm hunni... interesting. Insult or term of endearment? Discuss.

DH and I are avid devotees of talk like a pirate day!!!! Will be dressing DSs up this year... not that DS1 isn't dressed like a pirate whenever possible anyway.

Feeling better now. Must be the hormones

BR

HIDTL

Your talents are shamefully overlooked. May be the additno of a pirate/cornish accent would ellicit a reaction?

Will now use Whip me with a wet noodle whenever possible.

BR
PS. You know I really should do some work!

I think that this thread should be on the registration page of MN.