Do you remember when GN had guests?

Wow I’ve missed out!

I won a high chair that could be fitted onto an ordinary chair. My son and his partner were delighted with it I also won a day out to Chessington with my daughter and her two children. We had a lovely day there.

I was amazed to win anything, luck doesn’t usually come my way. There were books, some beautiful hand crafted mugs, a Christmas hamper and a gift box of woollen items, still in use and admired now.

Those were the days my friends. .

I had several books, theatre tickets and £300 in shopping vouchers.

Oh I forgot,I also won a day out at Cadbury World for myself,DH and two grandchildren. Lovely free samples!

www.mumsnet.com/h/competitions

No-one cares about us any more, we're the Forgotten Generations ☹

Nothing stays the same, sadly. I have tried mumsnet but prefer it here, there are a few funny ‘uns in mumsnet.

So is the GN site a lot smaller nowadays?

Oh yes I remember those competitions.
I was so chuffed to win a substantial John Lewis voucher some years back.

Some amazing prizes, why didn't I enter any of these competitions I'm asking myself? I did at least get on a couple of the guest questions and answers threads where a couple of mine were addressed by Judy Finnigan and Jeanine Cummins who wrote American Dirt. Although on reflection, I'd rather have had a Spa Day.

I don't know but would imagine there are more members and posters now - that's my perception at least.

I think GN was probably friendlier in the early days, with more interaction from GNHQ - they’d frequently participate in some of the threads. I think it has become more impersonal somehow and it’s rare to hear from any GNHQ member of staff unless it’s to remind us of protocol these days. It certainly doesn’t seem as much fun as it once did.