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Why have we joined up with Mumsnet.

(35 Posts)
Greciangirl Sun 18-Jul-21 15:34:25

I was quite surprised to see Mumsnet tacked onto the end of our daily forums.

Personally, I’m not that interested in their opinions, as they differ somewhat to my own views.

Also, it seems to be ok for some of them to use the F word.

Not my cup of tea , I’m afraid.

Did they request this, or are they part of the organisation?

Galaxy Sun 18-Jul-21 15:41:03

It's part of the same organisation.

Callistemon Sun 18-Jul-21 15:43:54

We're the poor relation.

Hetty58 Sun 18-Jul-21 15:47:10

We're just an offshoot of Mumsnet, surely?

JaneJudge Sun 18-Jul-21 15:47:25

They have government funding to set up an initiative to encourage the over 50s to use expletives in everyday sentences

sodapop Sun 18-Jul-21 15:56:16

??JaneJudge

FarNorth Sun 18-Jul-21 16:01:02

gringringrin

Is it okay if we use our own favourite expletives? Mine is "buttocks". blush

SuzieHi Sun 18-Jul-21 16:01:51

Really? Granddaughter aged 5 just told me daddy uses the rude word to mummy (that sounds like duck) when he’s cross. Just pondering whether to mention to parents or not. Don’t want friction with SIL. What would you do?

FarNorth Sun 18-Jul-21 16:02:28

Where is Mumsnet tacked on, though?
I'm not seeing it.

Mollygo Sun 18-Jul-21 16:06:45

JaneJudge! ????

MerylStreep Sun 18-Jul-21 16:17:13

Greciangirl
There’s a clue in the word net
Both companies belong to the same people.
MN started in 2000. GN 2011.

Hithere Sun 18-Jul-21 16:21:30

Suziehi
No, do not mention it

Callistemon Sun 18-Jul-21 16:30:44

SuzieHi

Really? Granddaughter aged 5 just told me daddy uses the rude word to mummy (that sounds like duck) when he’s cross. Just pondering whether to mention to parents or not. Don’t want friction with SIL. What would you do?

Has Daddy been on Mumsnet, learning new words?

No, don't mention it.

Hithere Sun 18-Jul-21 16:31:41

www.gransnet.com/forums/coronavirus/1289778-Upset-daughter

You already overstepped once.

Millie22 Sun 18-Jul-21 16:40:38

I do enjoy the Mumsnet Swears By section. Seems appropriate to me but anyway there has been some good suggestions on it.

MerylStreep Sun 18-Jul-21 16:46:56

I know that if I were to mention anything to my daughter in relation as to how she or her husband speak she would tell me to duck off
It won’t be long before your granddaughter hears this at school.
What are you going to do the then? speak to the school?

Chrissyoh Sun 18-Jul-21 16:51:52

JaneJudge
???

Infinity2 Sun 18-Jul-21 17:43:19

I think Gransnet is Mumsnet without the effs.

Esspee Sun 18-Jul-21 17:45:26

To answer the OP, Mumsnet is the parent, we are the offshoot. We are second class citizens as the Mumsnet platform has much better features than Gransnet. No idea why these don't apply to both.

Visgir1 Sun 18-Jul-21 18:30:43

Mumsnet can be hysterical love it. It was from that site I found this one. I look at both a few times a week. Gransnet can get a bit too political at times, which tbh puts me off.
As for the expletives well I think they are OK, its everyday life now.

Hithere Sun 18-Jul-21 18:34:14

Low self esteem is a horrible place to be, I have been there

It is so worth looking for help and addressing it.

Hithere Sun 18-Jul-21 18:35:48

Sorry wrong thread

welbeck Sun 18-Jul-21 18:39:35

?
did i miss something.

welbeck Sun 18-Jul-21 18:39:56

oh, ok.

SuzieHi Sun 18-Jul-21 18:59:20

Meryl streep- of course … you are right!! Good advice - I’ll keep my mouth shut!! 5 yr old prob testing me out with her almost rude word