We went yesterday.
Saw Tranformers.
Paid full price.
Bluddy good film though!

We do often go to "Movies for Juniors" so hopefully will be taking advantage of some freebieness in future. The last one we went to was Alvin And The Chipmunks, 3 weeks ago. I had a good rest!!

Sorry RA, I didn't, I decided that it was safer to book tickets for our local kids club cinema than risk going to that one and not being able to get in - which is a shame as the films you had on were better!

I would be vey interested if you changed the setup but I think it is a bit of a non-starter as it stands!

So....did anyone get to the cinema yesterday? Hope you got in all OK. I think it'd be a good idea to try and have more of a guarantee other than getting their early. Will pass on, thanks!

The last two times I have tried to go to the kids club on Sat mornings we haven't been able to get in!!!

Queues we running way outside the cinema (although only a small cinema), 20 minutes before the film was due to start.

It seems like a bit of a something and nothing to me too MOM, more soundbytes than anything substantial.

SO the ticket thing is just a voucher that i would take with me to my nearest cinema which is very very full on saturday mornings so i would present it there - no tickets available, go to next nearest (another 2 buses) and there are none available there.

Why is there no guarantee?

Such a faff around! Sounds like there will never be any available so that everyone pays £1 each tbh

Thank you Goober, I will have a look at the times! (am feeling this is a lot of work though to save £$ )

Sat mornings DO get very busy. Go to Cineworld site for times as all 3 films start at a different time. 10, 10.10, or 10.15.
If the offer isn't honoured KCIA, the tickets are £1 each, you can buy them.

I do understand that you sell tickets too, I think that is a great thing. Perhaps it could be done where a certain %age per showing, per film, per cinema are held back to be allocated to VIF and any not claimed by VIF by the midnight before the showing are released back for general sale?

The form on the site would just need 2 extra selection boxes for selecting the Cinema and the Film.

Thank you for letting me know the time

I think that's very useful feedback and will pass it on. A system based on availability seems important to me rather than possibility for all. Cineworld run the Woolworths kids club to the general public charging £1 to all non-VIFs so that makes things a bit more complicated with guaranteees.

However, you should have no problem getting in but to get a feel of how comfortable it will be nobody knows until they've been to one

- Sat mornings showings are at 10AM.

No, nothing about times anywhere. TBH, I am not sure if I am happy about driving an hour away if I have no way of being sure I actually have tickets IYSWIM!

I am very confused about the whole thing really. I thought you were offering for us to book free tickets for a saturday showing but it is actually the possibility of free tickets if we are lucky and are able/happy to sit around in a cinema for ages before the film starts?

It actually says on he click through "get you free cinema tickets" not "get a voucher which means you may be able to get free tickets"

I really don't mean to sound ungrateful, the Ice Age thing was fab and we were very happy with our experience but I am just not convinced by this.

Sky offer free cinema tickets for selected films (they are exclusive previews too not older films that are due to leave the cinema soon) and you actually get a ticket (usually 2 or 4 tickets actually) none of this "turn up on saturday and we will see if you get lucky".

Hey KingCanuteIAM,

Yes, you can take your pick of those films when you arrive at the cinema and the voucher will be fine as long as the cinema isn't full. Does your voucher tell you times? I'd get there 10 minutes early to be careful but highly unlikely it'll be full on a Sat morning, even with the VIF offer

Ahh, I have found the list of films... are they all^ on offer at every cinema or is it one at each... now I am more confused

Hi Adam, can you answer a query or two for me please?

I have registered for the tickets, I got a voucher etc but it seems that I have to take my coucher to the cinema on the day and, if I am lucky, there will be enough tickets left and I will get them, is that right?

So, I may not get tickets on the day? I have to drive to the cinema on the day but may get nothing?

Also, how does it know which cinema I want to go to? It didn't ask whcih cinema I wanted so how can it tell when a certain cinema is full or do you not bother with that?

Finally, it has given me no details of what the film even is, so, do we have to wait until we arrive on the day before we even find out what film we are going to be offered?

I have to confess to being very confused!

Hello MNers!

As mentioned earlier in the thread, you can now book free cinema tickets on the site from today:

www.woolworths.co.uk/rf/wlo/static.do?page=first1

Our goodie bag Very similar to yours Hula, I assumed they were all the same.

I'm still thinking of DS's face, as the first thing he pulled out of it was a VERY pink 'My Little Pony'

five girls all behaving well is still no mean feat!!!

my goody bag was roughly the same as hula's except a ben 10 toy rather than jigsaw. All the boy's stuff was stuff that DS loves, and although DD is a bit young for polly pocket and barbie, she loved the sunglasses and the purse and is sooo excited to have a car all to herself as DS "gifted" her the Lightning McQueen car

Thanks for the feedback and kind words!

Hulababy - have found some pics here:

www.yfrog.com/froggy.php?username=team_woolies

www.woolieshq.co.uk/canteen/blog/uncategorized/enjoying-the-ice-age-3-screening-with-our-vifs

Will let you know if I spot where more have been uploaded. Found these via the Team Woolies Twitter.

thisisyesterday - had assumed all goodie bags would be same. I am sure Katz had same as me - both Sheffield.

LackaDAISYcal - thank you Have to admit that only one of the girls was mine - dark haired one with pigtails and dress on and face of freckles 2 of them were Katz's girls - the smallest plus the dark haired girl in shorts and ahir down. The other two girls were borrowed from friends

mamazon... i might have seen you! def saw someone weraring green, and i was looking out for potential MN'ers lol

i had a baby strapped to me in a stripy sling, a very wriggly toddler and an over-excited 4 yr old

hulababy- you got lots more than I did in my goody bag. am jealous now! lol

lol....you both looked like the sort who would buy nice ham

and your children were all impeccably behaved

Anyone now where the photos taken during the event are likely to be published?

was just about to ask that too Hula? lacka, what made us stand out as mumsnetters?

Don't think Sheffield ran out of goodie bags. There was one per family and they checked your name off as you were given one.

Ours included:

* Rockport rucksack
* 3 Barbie bracelets
* 2 sunglasses (girls)
* little Polly Pocket car
* My Little Pony
* Lightening McQueen toy car
* Hot Wheels toy car
* Barbie posters
* Girl's purse
* Hot Wheels pop up laundry basket
* Ben 10 100 piece jigsaw
* Star Wars toy

The children also got a lollipop as they left.

I wonder if the cinemas had restricted numbers for H&S reasons as there appeared to be very few cinema staff around, and the shop had to be opened specially. More Woolies staff than cinema staff at Sheffield from what I could gather.

We had a great time. Really enjoyed the film and DD and her friends were really happy to go. The rucksack full of toys was great, as was the actual rucksack itself. DD and her friend shared out the girlie stuff; we gave D's friends brother the little cars and DH is taking the other boy's toys for his colleagues son.

We had a magician at Sheffield and our girls really enjoyed that, especially when they got to take part and hold the magically appearing balls and ropes, etc.

Shame that the entertainment wasn't as described - maybe that was just London?

But it was free, and we must ahve had in excess of £50 worth of treats all in - so thank you very much MN and Woolworths for a lovely morning

lol @ me and Katz being spotted as MNetters from a distance. What was it that gave us away?

I didnt mean to sound like I was moaning, as was lucky to go and had a lovely time, but when you have over an hour to wait with 2 kids with nothing to do, I just would have arrived later. Butb was pretty stressed as got lost on the way, couldnt find it, DH was feeling sick, DD2 was crying. But once film started was a fab time. thanks Adam

Just read whole thread, not been on MN since Thursday. TBH when I read the list of entertainment that may be available, I just expected it to be minimal, we were all so excited to go to cinema, it's something we couldn't have afforded to do, even on a special offer. The kids were made up with every bit of it and I was soo grateful.

I found the rucksack to be more than enough for one per family rather than child, DS didn't know what to do with all of his toys he was so excited opening them all.

Thanks Adam, my sister and I both received family tickets for Hull, as did another family member who emailed themselves and applied.

We received lovely family photo each, were entertained by magician, and each family got a rucksack of toys!

My DS had never been to the cinema before and LOVED it, was a bit confused with his 3D glasses though at first!

We have been away camping for the weekend and came back into town for our cinema treat - we were all very happy with the experience and wanted to say a big THANK YOU!

I would also like to say a big THANK YOU to Adam (it sounds like you did your best with a difficult situation), and mumsnet, for letting us know about this.

We had a great time (in Nottingham), the film was great (first time 3D for DH and me altho DS has been to 2 other 3Ds with friends), the rucksack full of stuff a super surprise for DS.

Admittedly the pre-show entertainment was less expansive than the OP had promised, but we were TRULY impressed by the card tricks done in DS's hand by the magician. It left DS speechless, which is a magic trick in it's own right !!

We went on for lunch afterwards, using a 50% off voucher I got from the newspaper, so we had a super day out, on pocket money.

THANKS ADAM.

i hope pepole don't think i was complaining.

Im not at all, i was merely giving a critque of the day and said that teh goody bags were fantastic but limited but that as they were so full it wasn't a problem.

I have said that it was a great giveaway and we were very gratefull, especially due to the extra 2 children they let usbring

Am amazed at some people moaning on here about goodie bags or lack of entertainment.

I was grateful to have won tickets (couldnt normally win an argument ), it meant that we saved about £20 as would normally cost for 4 of us to go.
We went to Cardiff and they just had a magician, but he was great, and so what about the other stuff, a magician was better than the usual miserable teenager who can barely utter a sentence serving you over priced cinema food.
We loved the film and were really impressed with the backpack (I was thinking goodie bag = party bag type thing full of crap), probably 75% was girl orientated but ds like a couple of things in there and will give the rest to his friend across the road.

Thanks for the opportunity for a nice morning out as a family

i'd just like to say a huge thank you to Woolworths, MN and Adam, we had a fantastic time.

We went to the Edinburgh showing. Thank you - it was great.

I am also very grateful for the backpack full of goodies.

So, so those who bumped this thread on Thursday - . Thanks.

I thought that as well suwoo, that as they only had a certain no of backpacks then that limited the tickets?

Perhaps filling all the cinema seats, but with a backpack to the first X no through the door would have been a better way to go?

But, as suwoo says...thanks MN and Adam

The whole lower section of the Manchester cinema was completely empty and families were very spread out throughout the rest of the seats, was 1/4 full at the most.

DH did have a good point though, even though there were many empty seats across all the cinemas, maybe Woolworths only had a certain number of tickets to give away due to costs etc. So even though there were spare seats, maybe all the allocation was used?

I know we have had a moan, mainly on behalf of those who didn't get tickets- but it was still a £50 per family giveaway- which is not to be sniffed at.

So thanks Adam and Mumsnet

im really annoyed to find out that there were so many empty seats

how hard can it be to work out how many seats you have available and divvy them up to respondees as they respond ?

glad the few who did get to go enjoyed themselves, what a fab treat for you and your children

but do think that it was a half hearted attempt

You should be able to see if you can book VIF tickets for Norn Iron on Thurs. Have a looksie then! Will ask about the other goodies for you

So RubberAdam, since I e-mailed well before 6,but the offer wasn't available in N Ireland, will future VIF offers be available in Northern Ireland we shopped in Woolies too!??

Hi, we were in cardiff today. we were shocked tbh at how little people there were, there were lots of empty seats. before the film we got there early and there were only one other family there, there were no WII's or anything but there was a table football game that kept them amused for a bit, there were arcade type games there but you had to pay for those. they took a photo in front of the ice age cutout thing and we receieved this at the end with a fridge magnet thing.
there was a magicigan who was quite good, who spent 3/4 mins with each family.

It was a bit disorganised with timing and we were told te film wouldnt start till 10.30 instead of 10, although to their credit they start it a little earlier.

as we went into and during the film they did take quite a few photos, the fil was great though and we did get a backpack full of toys etc afterwards with the magnet photo.

overall it was quite good and the kids loved the toys and bits in the bag, but could of been organised a little better.

thanks lisad, i had completely forgotten about the £1 thing (seeing as we never go!) DH and I were going to try and get to see Harry Potter but by the time we can afford it it will be out on DVD instead

I would always go before the saturday to buy and collect tickets, quene is huggge on saturdays. glad they get to go

Bolt is showing at ours so will take the boys on Saturday t a reminder to book next week when some money goes in teh bank (before the bank steak it back )

lol we have "screaming" instead of screening at our local little cinema.

its normally sat or sun mornings glad to help

Not heard of that LisaD and i have a more local cineworld than the cinema i was trying to get ice age 3 tix for. Will go look at their site for next w/e. Thanks for that!

ah see we normally wait till movies come out on "movies for jr" days at weekends. its £1 per child at our local cineworld, and regurds food, we say kids have food allergies and they let you take in. although as a treat did buy popcorn today.

Never paid full price to take dds to ciema.

hmm yes but we should have al been able to get tickets for today too and there will be alot more than MNEtters applying on the site.

TOMP - there were around 4/5 different parties involved in the events, making it all the more complicated with entry deadlines. It made it difficult with any guarantees and we did our best to get who we could in on time considering. The quick in the thread title changed to quicker!

MoM - you should be able to get hold of a ticket if you book on the site early. The system will also be a lot more automated and organised than this one-off event ;)

"Woolworths Movies for Juniors screenings open on Saturday 11th July.
You will be able to book tickets for this screening from Thursday 9th July.
Please pop back then to request your free cinema ticket voucher.
Remember, good things come to those who wait!"

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/rf/wlo/static.do?page=first2

I emailed very early on, about 2pm I believe on the Thursday.

As to what can be done to appease? I think the DVD of the movie when it comes out was a good one.

I emailed before six and didn't get any news as to whether or not I had been successful. Not to hear either way really annoyed me, especially as I had to leave babysitters hanging on as to whether or not to look after our baby so we could take DS.

And to hear our local cinema had lots of seats left is very annoying indeed.

I am not convinced its worth being a Woolies VIF to be honest, unless they get their act together.

one rucsac per family in Sheffield which seems right considering the amount of stuff in it. I would have been seriously impressed if it was one per child!

Signing up for that is no guarantee either though is it? Its a pot luck thing who does or doesn't get tickets for the VIF thing.

Like Goober, i can't afford the cinema for myself never mind with the 3 DCs (1 of which i probably wouldn't pay for tbh as he is only 16 months!) plus the transport to get there as i don't drive. Add to that the cost of somethig to drink in there as you aren't allowed to take your own and you may as well go away for the weekend!!!

There were people who mailed you around 4 o clock who still didn't get tickets which was plenty of time to arrange things as around that time you were saying that you had not yet been inundated.....

yes thats what we were told too.

it didn't matter really, they contained quite a bit so the children shared the bits out. can't really complain about a freebie, especially as we had an extra 2 children that they allowed us to bring in.

there were quite a few spare seats though which is a shame as im sure there are plenty of people that would have loved to have come.

thisisyesterday - i was the very tall lady in the green top.

mamazon, we went to brighton and weren't on the list either, but got let in!

the goody bags seemed to be one per family rather than one per child

I thought the rucksacks were supposed to be one per family of 4 not one per child in any case?

"Espcially for a company that is now a baby"
Shop Direct Group are hardly a baby... they have "annual sales of around £1.5 billion and five million customers." (Source)
Woolworths.co.uk may well be a new addition to the Group, but the group itself can trace routes back to 1924.

So I do not feel they are a 'baby' when it comes to PR/Marketing. Just my view.

Mamazon, very pleased to hear you managed to get all the children sorted

Can I ask exactly who was responsible for the running of this promotion please Adam, was it Rubber Republic or Woolworths? As in who was allocating tickets, who was responsible for emailing applicants etc?

Thank you.

We took all 4 children to the brighton showing and although there was a tense few minutes as i wasn't on the list ( despite getting the confirmation email from Woolies) they did let all of us in - phew!.

entertainment was a bit pants, no wii games or anything like that just a balloon artist (is that what they're called?) but the children got an animal each and were very happy.

the film was great.

the backpacks were fantastic but they didn't have enough so we got one to share with teh 4 children.

on the whole it was a great freebie, just not quite as glitzy and special as maybe we were lead to believe.

Sorry Goober the deadline for responses meant I did my best to get everyone in who replied in good time but it also stumped us. It was in place so everything could be planned for who was coming at such a late stage (organising rucksacks and the like). And sorry to peddle this but make sure you sign up as a VIF for free tickets in the coming weekends and I'll see what else can be done for those who missed out this time.

How about free tickets to a movie of their choice to the ones caught up in the mix up?...

...or a free copy of the Ice Age 3 DVD/Blueray when it hits the <online> shops!!

Also sorry for those Mumsnetters who didn't get tickets but we went to Cardiff and had a really good time, although I agree that the entertainment was a bit non-existant.

The children had their photos taken though in front of the Ice Age board and then we collected them after the film in a magnetic frame. The goody bag was great and perfect for ds and dd to share.

We really enjoyed the film too.

I was gutted yesterday as I didn't hear ANYTHING from Woolies, not a "yes", "no", or "maybe".
I had foolishly told my children that they might get to go to see a film that I wouldn't be able to afford to take them to see, so they were more than a little bit upset!
But to read now that there were so many empty seats at Ipswich this morning is a complete kick in the teeth.

Oh and the magician didn't hand out the £100 note he magiced.
I though that a bit off

rubberadam
We loved it, I can understand others upset and annoyance not to get tickets or notification, particularly the lack of notifictaion as that is a bit off, but can I say that we really did have a good time.

We went and sat on the carpet in front of the entertainer.
He did say at one point that he'd go round and do tricks individually, but most of the kids had sat in front of him so not much point really.
Ther was one child/family who did hog a bit but perhaps just more outgoing children than the others.

I thought he was good, I enjoyed the tricks and as I have already said, the lollipops ones went down really well with the kids.
He had to go to get more lollies, and I had to shush DD who saw instead of going along with his 'magic dust'!

Maybe because we don't have a lot of treats, it really was great for us, and the lack of what we thought would be there didn't matter once we got there.
I don't even mind if it was just a promotion, we had a great day out of it.

Anyway, I know this is sucky uppy, but Thank you.

Though I did miss Ewan McGregor and the other Scottish slebs?
Did you smuggle them in and out of the back door when I wasn't looking?

I agree - organising this opportunity so late was always going to be a customer services nightmare and sorry for those that didn't receive any email confirmation from the organisers. Better planning and better organisation would have been in place with more time and I think the amount of responses genuinely surprised them (it did me!). Lessons will be learnt if there any future fora offerings -- feel free to email me some and I'll pass it on. Espcially for a company that is now a baby!

Yes of course Adam it was about anouncing the relaunch of Woolies, they certainly did that though didn't they we all know about them now as a lot of people spent a lot of time on here yesterday and contacting cust services themselves to find out what was going on.

Also there were a couple of people on this thread that did turn up and their name wasn't even down.

I totally agree with the other posters who are saying it was a fab treat, goody bags and all but I can 100% see POTC point of view as well and she got tickets that yes what everyone dod get was great but there was a lot promised that wasn't delivered so it sounds and feels like they all now have our attention we all know woolies is back online and most of that is because of this thread not because we all got tickets to a fab day out and are all very grateful for them. It has left a bad taste in a lot of mouths and for those of us that never got tickets to hear of 2/3 of the cinema being empty is a bit of a kick in the teeth.

And I meant work - not wok.

Thanks lisa, sorry for any momemny of anguish there as it could well have been my error when passing on the info! Glad you got in all OK.

I think the logistics of it all on this scale meant that only a few cinemas had all of the entertainment gubbins mentioned in the list (especially London, was a general list as such that I was given). Staff were probably bringing their own Wii's!

Adam what might be nice is if there's a film out at Christmas, have those who missed out this time on the list for that. As you said, it was about re-launching Woolies and Woolies being about family stuff. It might be a good idea as a family morning out, away from the madness of Christmas shopping. Have a Santa, some Christmas songs and a bit of mulled wine for the mums and dads.

Probably the cheesiest and suggestion possible but there you go, I don't wok in event planning.

Possibly RA, but I did see the guest list for the cinema we were at and there was only a dozen names on it at most - and one of those was press.

I would suggest a mini goody bag for the ones who lost out or at least first pick on tickets for an up-coming movie?

I turned up adam, shame my name wasnt down I was sooo worried they would turn me away, lucky i had email.

I suspect a lot of people didn't turn up. Shame

POTC - it was all about announcing the relaunch of Woolies online and the VIF free cinema ticket scheme for Sat mornings. I think it's a lot more than just a one-off marketing ploy, especially as Woolies has always been about families so it's good to see them at least taking steps to give something back to all those who were sad to see them go back in December (now they exist in the digital space and that). I promise I'm not rentaquoting this! ;)

I'll be asking what can be done for all the mumsnetters who missed out last minute. Email me over some suggestions!

you can still get free tickets for other movies though hope you all get some soon. Have to say this is the first thing I have ever been given in comp stylie from MN in 6 years.

thanks MN and adam.

we were in Brighton today and had a lovely time!
agree that the "entertainment" beforehand left a lot to be desired.
there was one entertainer there and that was it. no wii, no interactive games etc

but we had a good time anyway, the film was fab and the goody bag was very much appreciated by ds1.

I understand what you are saying, but I do think it's a bit much to say you will deregister as a protest when what was given was still a pretty good deal by anyone's standards.

Ah well, I was happy with the free film, the entertainer, the photograph and the fantastic rockport back pack full of toys but then I must be easily pleased.

I have a great deal more sympathy for those that didn't get tickets.

I understand they didn't do it out of sheer kindness, but they did suggest much more than they actually provided, but only after having got lots more MNers to register than would otherwise have done ....

If a Company are going to put on an 'event' I would expect that event to include some of what was on the list, but from what has been said on this thread it sounds like the majority of cinemas did not have anything more than one entertainer.

The majority of those seated were groups of 3 or 4, and even with accounting for some not bringing the entire 4 ticket allocation there were still lots of empty seats, including all 3 front rows!

They said at our showing that a lot of people hadn't turned up! I suppose 9am is very early for some people if it doesn't seem like such a treat.

For those of us who it is a treat, like mugglewump, it was an enjoyable experience. I am not sure I really get your point POTC, of course it was a marketing ploy, they didn't do it out of sheer kindness.

I was very un MN tbh, too early but I guess you could say my girls were bodenish

We too swapped our toys with a little boy as my girls arent inot ben 10.

Was worth going for the film and the goodie bags but as said was disapointed by "enterinment" at the start, which was one man, who was going round families rather than having everyone watch.

VIPs got a star on a board though, was very jealous LOL

MoM, is is possible that many people did what I did, and accepted the offer not knwoing you were supposed to specify how many were in your family?
There was a Dad with his daughter next to us so that would account for 4 empthy seats possibly.
Perhaps others did the same?

It is true there was no Guitar Hero or Wii though, but as the group was so small I didn't feel it necessary, and the goody bags hadn't ran out when we got there, and I went to the loo immediately after the film.

I s'pose I just want to defend it as we had such a lovely time and treats are thin on the ground in our house. (because I don't have a job, not because I'm mean!)

And I completely forgot to spy for sherby!

I have to say I was quite disappointed and will be cancelling my woolworths registration as it does seem like it was completely about getting us interested in them and very little of what was suggested really happened.

Ipswich was very empty and yet Goober didn't get tickets.

There was nothing to tell us where to go and we wandered up and down outside with toddler getting more stressed by the second until someone came out of the fire exit and took us in there.

"Families will be invited 30 minutes beforehand for interactive games and entertainment in the lobby and entranceway"
Erm, where? We had to go upstairs to the extremely hot bar area with full length windows so it just got hotter, waited for 45 minutes and the magician still didn't come over to where we were sitting in that time. No interactive games at all.

"Each cinema will feature a red carpet, a Woolies rep and they will enter a fun interactive new Woolies world before the movie starts"
Well, there was a red carpet I suppose, of about 2 metres long! No Woolies rep and certainly no fun interactive new woolies world.

"Depending on cinema size, we aim to have wii games, Guitar Hero, a camera with photo printer and at least one entertainer at each cinema. All lobbies will include Ice Age 3 2D artwork so we can photograph families with ‘the cast’"
I know Ipswich is not a huge town but there were no games at all and no camera with printer except the cinema staff who took our photos with the 2d artwork.

"Entertainers will include a magician, a living statue, a contortionist, an acrobat, a juggler, cheerleaders on rollerskates and football trick whizzes. Mixed in with interactive games, technology treats and flashing cameras this will be an exciting experience for everyone!"
From comments on the thread so far it's not sounding like an awful lot of this existed at any of the cinemas....

Don't get me wrong, it was really nice to be able to see a film we wouldn't ordinarily have been able to afford to go to, and the goodie bag was much better than we had expected (most of it was rather boy orientated but I don't know if that was because we had 2 boys with us?), the staff were lovely and we all throughly enjoyed ourselves, but we could have had just as good a time at the £1 movies for juniors showing and not had the waiting around in the heat beforehand, or ended up feeling like we'd been part of some kind of marketing ploy ....

They took photos continually in Mnchester and told me to look for them online. Not bothered about that by the way, just worried that I looked a twat .

There wasn't too much by way of picture taking at Aberdeen. They took pictures at the start to hand out after as fridge magnets, and I checked with the member of staff that they weren't being used for publicity.

Other than that, they took a couple of the families in the cinema - didn't phase me overly as we'd received £25 worth of 3D cinema and another £25 worth of toys for the girls - we knew it was promotional, wouldn't have accepted the freebie if we didn't.

AM actually quite now that i am hearing of empty seats. It seems that most people who emailed should have got tickets yet it appears that the minority got tickets.

Feels like a publicity thing more and more especially hearing about the half arsed "entertainment", not enough goodie bags and the constant picture taking. Was anyone asked if they wanted their images used for publicity (assuming that was the case).

Adam, can you tell me who organised this? Was it yourself(or your company?) Or Woolies?

Really sad for my kids that they didn't get to go to Aberdeen, especially hearing there were so many empty seats.....Never mind, every cloud has a silver lining - if we had been picked to go then I wouldn't have managed to spend an hour on the phone this morning getting Billy Connolly tickets for September

We went to Aberdeen - very fun morning for the girls, they enjoyed the film and were completely made up with the goody bag - they thought it was a rucksack, to find it had toys was extra icing!

To any Mnetters with two boys who were at Aberdeen - did you swap all the girl toys in your bag with two little curly headed girls? If you did, that was us!

I was desperately trying to work out who might be a Mumsnetter. We need a secret headscarf knot or something.

Nottingham was very empty too but did hear a lady saying she had her email via a family friend who works for littlewoods I don't think I saw any other mumsnetters? I had a red skirt on. . . .

There was no guitar hero or wii or similar at ours, nor was there a cutout for a background for the photos but nevermind.

We'd better check out all the lovely pics of us online on the woolies site

I wasn't sure who was an MNer. I looked a bit erm rumpled and not remotely MN! (it is also possible I was seen smoking before we went in)
There were a couple of very Bodenesque families there, so maybe they are on here?

We had our photo taken three times. As we went in, then upstairs with the cut out which is the one we were given and again on the way out with the goody bag.
There was a guy taking pics constantly though, even during the film (we were in the front row so I spotted him)

I have to say we enjoyed the magician. He was doing card tricks at first but went on to other tricks, easier for the group ro watch and then onto lollies pulled out of ears and the like.
The kids loved that. He didn't have enough time to trick them all a lolly, but they did all get one.

I'm actually very impressed.
It was worth getting up early for.

I went with a friend and her DS to Aberdeen.

Again, I was really pleased with the rucksack of goodies; but was suprised at so few people being there. I hope no-one missed out that wanted to go here too.

Again, was great MN spotting.
Thanks MN and Adam. I had a great day out and it was my DS's first time at the cinema, so I'm thrilled that he enjoyed it so much.

yes, meant to add that the sheffield one was about a third full, if that, and although there was some sort of official photographer there, it was the ladies with the digital cameras doing the family shots. I presume the guy with the pukka digital SLR was doing some shots for the publicity?

no Wii, guitar hero or even film artwork for posing with; our photo was taken in front of a woolies advertising board!

But, the film itself and the goodies more than made up for that.

Sorry to be a complete bitch grouch and keep banging on but am even more now at tales of empty seats that all the disappointed children (whose parents emailed VERY early on might I add?) could have filled.

Please if you are going to do this again in future plan it and execute it properly

Lots of empty seats at Ipswich too

I emailed very early on (before replies hit the thread I think) and got tickets, the cinema I went to was about 1/3rd full which was a shame but there were not enough rucksacks to go round which was worse (for those who missed out, I managed to get one as I was out of the film fast - I hate sitting down for ages!)

In terms of the entertainment, a photographer, a chap with some cards (who was very good) and that was all, no sign of games station or anything.

In terms of feedback, the cinema, film, card sharp and goody bag were all fantastic. The entertainment beforehand was minimal, there was certainly no need to arrive early really - oh - and the doors did not open until 15 minutes after they should have!

All in all we all had a fantastic time and I am very glad we went, thank you very much Adam!

Aberdeen
Libra
TOMP's friend

Birmingham
tiredemma

Brighton
Mamazon

Cardiff
mosschops30
glastonburygoddess

Cas telford,

Didsbury
suwoo

Edinburgh

Hull

Ipswich
POTC

Milton Keynes

Nottingham
clumsymum

Sheffield
Hulababy
Katz
Comewhinewithme
fatzak

Location not known
LovelyRitaMeterMaid
muggglewump
sherby
LupusinaLlamasuit
lisad123
KingCanuteIAm

I know I didnt get seats, but still want to thank you mumsnet and Adam for the offer and work that goes into things like this. Maybe next time for me!

Emothy?
That would be empty!

Oh yes, there were emothy seats at Edinbut=rgh too. I was suprised really at how few folk were there, I had expected it to be packed but it wasn't at all.

Saying that, they had us down as four people, when there were only ever two of us.
That may have been my mistake as I just assumed you got a ticket/place that was for up to four people, I didn't realise you had to specify how many.
Apologies if anyone lost out because of that.

We really enjoyed the Didsbury one, thank you Adam. The rucksack was great- very generous. We just had a magician too and a photographer (we all looked hideous on the photo but never mind).

The very sad thing was the screen was way more than half empty, I would say only 1/4 full- if that, so a real shame more people couldn't get tickets.

We went to Brighton, thanks Adam!

Did of course spend the whole time wondering who the mnetters were

A woman asking for feedback at the end said lots of people there had come via mn

There did seem to be a lot of nice careful parenting going on!

We're just back from Edinburgh.
Thank you MN/Adam/Woolies, we had a great time.
DD loved it and the goody bag is very generous and totaly unexpected.
I'd thought a few sweeties and a plastic whistle or some such.

Film was great, really funny and I loved the baby T-Rex's, I want one!

The magician was entertaining and all the kids liked the lollies, shame he didn't hand over the £100 note though!

Ooh, and the pic of us is quite good too, at least I don't hate it which I do with most photos.

All in all we had a great (but long, up at 4.45am)day and we're knackered but happy.

If any other MNetters were there, I was the one with the blonde 7yr old DD who sat with her on the floor watching the magician.

I didn't even get a reply, what a shame if there were empty seats.

i went to the cardiff one....was fab!

thanks so much.

again though, the cinema was only about a third full i reckon....gutted for those who didn't get tickets.

Adam you can find the list here.

Just got back from the Aberdeen one.

Many thanks Adam - particularly for the big rucksack full of toys! Like everyone else I was expecting a plastic bag with a few sweets in.

There were about 20 families at the Aberdeen one - it was about half full - so I suspecting that the numbers were limited by the need to limit the rucksacks? Certainly they had run out of rucksacks by the time DS1 returned from the toilet.

Sorry to everyone who missed the opportunity - hope to meet up with some of the Aberdeen contingent this Thursday.

Lupus was it meee?

We went to MK one, and was a little naffed, when I got there to find my name not down, even though I was one of the first. Lucky a nice man sorted us out, but tbh to be told to arrive at 9am for fun and stuff and fine 1 magician fwho was doing a few trick for a few choosen ones, and a lady with digital camera for photo's was a shame. DD2 got very bored of waiting around for the 45mins tbh.

BUT

The film was fabbby and the bag of goodies after really really nice.

sorry for those that didnt get to come, which was a real shame as loads of spaces at MK left.

A big thank you here as well Adam. We had a great time at Sheffield and the goody bag were fab! Spent all my time MN spotting - recognised Hulababy from a previous do and now know who Katz is

We had the 2 DSes( in green and blue t- shirts!) who seemed to spend most of time going to the loo! I wondered if the family in front of us with the two DSes in the same t shirts were MN!!

DP was chatting to some bloke (who had his kids with him) and I heard him say
"did you win the competition on mumsdotnetdotcom. The bloke looked at DP as if he was mental.

Lupus- how do you know???? (Intruiged!!)

Not telling you which one we went to but I DEFINITELY know someone on this list was there!

Had a brilliant time and the rucksack filled with little toys was wonderful. I too was expecting a plastic bag with some nasty sweets and a tiny colouring book.

The kids were utterly made up about the unexpected treat so thanks Woolies and MN.

oh and my DS was the boy who was feeling his way coming up the steps in the dark with the glasses on just as the film was starting.

lol katz....you had MN written all over you

thank you - we went today to Sheffield and it was fab, LackaDAISY that would have been me and hulababy in front with 5 girls! The bags were a huge shock, thank you.

Just got back (went shopping to BullRing after)-
Film was fantastic, hilarious- We had such a laugh.

Saw whatshername of This Morning - Alison Hammond.

Cinema wasnt full though- there was about 70 spare seats, so im surprised that Korma didnt get tickets??

It was great- many thanks Adam & woolworths!

We went to Birmingham, took DS ages to put his glasses on but got there in the end.

No toys though.

Great that you all got there early for all the gubbins - not something I could do after Friday night! And pleaee do ping any feedback to me via email too, all appreciated and useful for all the future VIF screenings.

Is there a thread where all the acronyms (DS1/DH) are all explained?

We went to the Ipswich one and it was great.

BRILLIANT film v funny, magician was funny and a lovely rucksack of toys at the end.

Thank you Adam/Woolworths/Mumsnet

gosh just catching up on the thread and didn't realise so many people have been disappointed

Oh, and I was at the one in Sheffield and there were two women with five girls between them sitting two rows in front of my DS1 and I who I'm sure must have been MNers.

Just back and saying another BIG Thank You to Adam and MN

The film was brilliant; the funniest Ice Age so far and the £-D was fantastic....I had a few "rollercoaster tummy" moments it is sooo realistic. DS loved it; the rucsac of goodies was totally unexpected (we thought it would be a wee bag with crayons, colouring book and sweetie so were ) and I know that my DD (who we decided was too young at 2) will love the girlie stuff in there.

The girls even managed to take a decent photos of me, so I'm happy

...and DS1 says he will never, ever not never complain about my MN habit ever again

Thank You

"and some from blokes" - yes, some of us on Mumsnet are blokes. Not sure on the total number... 27 men was mentioned on the Mumsnet Census message thread.

Personally I didn't apply for tickets... as I'm childless today.

Hi

Big Thanks to Adam, just returned from Nottingham one, kids loved film, fab bag of goodies, DH now thinks mumsnet is great

Thank you.

Ahh now Adam I could tell you, but would have to kill you!

You can only become a MNer if you realise that some us are quite secretive and prefer to keep MN and Real life separate.

I will send you an email though.

tammybear - ace, I had no idea it was rucksack (imagined it was a little bag or something). Did you also get any of the obligotory pic n' mix?!

Thanks for the feedback MIA! Amidst all of this I forgot to think whether the film was actually any good so smiles on that front. Which cinema did you visit?

I think a lot of us saw the offer and didn't waste time posting on here and just got on with emailing Adam <competitive smiley>

Feel bad saying how great it was when some of you were dissapointed, but also feel bad for not feeding back to Adam so apologies and look away now if you don't want to read it!

Just got back and loved it! The film was really funny and the children's entertainer was great. Got a fridge magnet photo of the family and a fab back pack of goodies. was a lovely treat so thanks MN for organising it and to Adam.

I just got back from the Milton Keynes one. Was very good! It was in 3D. Very disorganised though. We live in Watford, so was just under an hour to get there. We got there about 8:30am. We hung around as noone turned up til nearer 9, but then people were just stood around. Should have been a place or sign saying where to queue as we ended up being near the end of the queue when we were the first there! Wasn't happy about that. There was a photo opportunity with a big cutout poster thing and you get a print after the showing. We also got a rucksack with lots of toys in it which we thought was very good. Oh and we had a guy doing card tricks, who was actually pretty entertaining.

I have noticed though that the message was posted on other websites and forums, so obviously not everyone there would have been a mumsnetter, which I think is unfair tbh. But unfortunately something that can be really restricted.

But hope everyone else had a fab time too

And by the way, would you consider adopting me as a mumsnetter now? I think I've been converted -- you're all a lovely bunch

Hope whoever was lucky had a smashing time and really sorry for those who missed out - as someone mentioned I do think a few lurkers/deal hunters/friends of Mumsnetters waded in too looking at the sheer amount of emails I received (and some from blokes ;)!) It was such a last minute opportunity that I thought up with Helen and I had hoped you'd all get a response -- it was looking good for everyone before 6pm on Thursday as I was streaming 30 minute updates of people over but then time, demand and availability and that really worked against everyone. It was the organisers and not Woolies who set a deadline and called an end to things (and in my opinion prematurely). Because of this, I supremely sucked in managing expectations, and I hope you all have wonderful weekends otherwise. I'm going to ask into doing something exclusively again with you all here on mn but with more time and more guarantees

Near a fire station is the one you are thinking of I think! Think you used to live round here at some point

[have no reason for keeping my namechange a secret, it's not, it's just not come up yet and am enjoying the guessing!]

SPM, i have no idea who you are without more clues! (KK5 was a loooong time ago!) DO you live near a fire station? erm .. near a netto? erm ... Did you borrow Doodles camcorder? erm erm ...have you just had a baby?

(hope i haven;t forgotten anyone!)

Now i may come across as being in a grump because i didn't get ticket - actually it saved me a HUGE trip on public transport with 3 DCs and DS1 missing a party. BUT ... i kind of feel like this has been a kind of ploy to a) spread the word about Woolworths being back online and b) getting people to sign up t their VIF thing in which you may or may not get tickets to a film or possibly a pick n mix.

Hope the people who actually got tickets enjoyed it though

Aberdeen
Libra
TOMP's friend

Birmingham
tiredemma

Brighton
Mamazon

Cardiff
mosschops30
glastonburygo ddess

Cas telford,

Didsbury
suwoo

Edinburgh

Hull

Ipswich
POTC

Milton Keynes

Nottingham
clumsymum

Sheffield
Hulababy
Katz
Comewhinewithme
fatzak

Loc ation not known
LovelyRitaMeterMaid
muggglewump
sherby
LupusinaLlamasuit
lisad123

Sorry to those who haven't heard/ didn't get tickets we'll make sure all your feedback gets passed on and mamazon hope you managed to sort something out.

Hope those who did manage to get tickets had a good time, in the words of Cilla, do come back and tell us all about it

MNHQ

What happened Adam? All sounded so promising yesterday for everyone who applied.......... Oh well, on hold now trying to get Billy Connolly tickets

So no-one got anything for Edinburgh then. I haven't had an email to say either way. It's nice to have the offer of free tickets but it would also have been nice to get a post or email saying thanks for applying but you didn't get picked.

Oh well, off to the £1 movies for kids then.

Aberdeen
Libra

Birmingham
tiredemma

Brighton
Mamazon

Cardiff
mosschops30
glastonburygo ddess

Cas telford,

Didsbury
suwoo

Edinburgh

Hull

Ipswich
POTC

Milton Keynes

Nottingham
clumsymum

Sheffield
Hulababy
Katz
Comewhinewithme
fatzak

Loc ation not known
LovelyRitaMeterMaid
muggglewump
sherby
LupusinaLlamasuit
lisad123

Aberdeen
Libra

Birmingham
tiredemma

Brighton
Mamazon

Cardiff
mosschops30

Cas telford,

Didsbury
suwoo

Edinburgh

Hull

Ipswich
POTC

Milton Keynes

Nottingham
clumsymum

Sheffield
Hulababy
Katz
Comewhinewithme
fatzak

Loc ation not known
LovelyRitaMeterMaid
muggglewump
sherby
LupusinaLlamasuit
lisad123

Aberdeen
Libra

Birmingham
tiredemma

Brighton
Mamazon

Cardiff
mosschops30

Cas telford,

Didsbury

Edinburgh

Hull

Ipswich
POTC
Sherby

Milton Keynes

Nottingham
clumsymum

Sheffield
Hulababy
Katz
Comewhinewithme
fatzak

Location not known
LovelyRitaMeterMaid
muggglewump
LupusinaLlamasuit
lisad123

Aberdeen

Birmingham

Brighton

Cardiff

Castelford,

Didsbury
suwoo

Edinburgh

Hu ll

Ipswich
Sherby

Milton Keynes

Nottingham

Sheffield
Hulababy
Katz

Earlier up the thread, it seemed like quite a few had got tickets.

Aberdeen
Libra

Birmingham
tiredemma

Brighton
Mamazon

Cardiff
mosschops30

Cas telford,

Didsbury

Edinburgh

Hull

Ipswich
POTC

Milton Keynes

Nottingham
clumsymum

Sheffield
Hulababy
Katz
Comewhinewithme
fatzak

Loc ation not known
LovelyRitaMeterMaid
muggglewump
sherby
LupusinaLlamasuit
lisad123

im very disappointed too - irrationally so
i think really just because initially it looked quite hopeful but clearly when mumsnet said tickets were limited they meant they were limited to like, um 3

Sorry ladies...

fucking hell, dh was disappointed enough. bloody good job I didn't tell dd1!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i think the problem may be those posters who dont actually use the boards , just hang around for freebies maybe ?

woolies are saying that they had a massive response - well there arent that many of us on this thread are there ?

i really think HQ should look at only allowing regulars who contribute to the boards to enter competitions

Aberdeen

Birmingham

Brighton

Cardiff

Castelford,

Didsbury

Edinburgh

Hull

Ipswich
Sherby

Milton Keynes

Nottingham

Sheffield
Hulababy
Katz

That's a shame - I had asked for some in Birmingham.

Had a reply from Adam saying he should be able to squeeze me in but nothing else since.

I assume that means it's a no then?

Mmmmm
Don't mess with MN...sigh...you will learn...

well when i rang just some girl with very very poor communicaton skills read a standard email to me that those who havent been successful will recieve. but to be honest i could hardly understand what she was telling me

very disappointing all round really

No hardly anyone did and unless there are heaps of people that haven't posted 1 maybe 2 people got tickets to Aberdeen.

ANd like I said earlier how hard would it have been to do a mass mail to those us that didn't get.

think mamazon got some for brighton actually

lol so 2 at sheffield

wow

Could try and work it out a bit for you:

Aberdeen

Birmingham

Brighton

Cardiff

Castelford,

Didsbury

Edinburgh

Hull

Ipswich

Milton Keynes

Nottingham

Sheffield
Hulababy
Katz

i think its a bit of a con to be honest. it doesnt seem like a lot of us got tickets does it ?

not very professionally run either

that's crap because its the opposite of what was said earlier!

Who got tickets for Cardiff?

after speaking to someone whose communication skills were worse than my five year old, they are saying that everyone who has been mailed has been allocated so anyone who hasnt heard yet hasnt got tickets

so basically thats like 5 people who got tickets on here ?

I can't register for VIF. Every time I click on it it freezes my IE and restarts.

fgs, i cant wait up all night checking my inbox. am off to bed

<<pah ice age smice age>>

TBh I registered with the VIF thing about 2 weeks ago (or when the news about Woolies.co.uk coming back online came out) and still havent' had a conf for that, had forgotten till I read your post there poorbuthappy.

Dis I agree, lovely ting to offer, but very disorganised and a lot of disappointed people

In my infinite wisdom I have just registered with woolies online for the VIF thingy...and a confirmation email will be sent...so I'll get all excited when I see it hoping to have tickets, having completely forgotten that I've registered with them... isn't it awful when you know you are going to be dippy??

Mamazon. I asked for Brighton. I dont think I can go but havent heard either way yet. If I cant go you are more than welcome to my tickets.
I shall keep checking for you.

Oh- I have had no email, yes or no.

Don't think so MoM, think I have only met you in KK5

you would have thought they would have done it a few days earlier wouldnt you. tis all a bit last minute

<<disclaimer - i am available last minute, do not let my above comment put you off giving me a ticket >>>

I know, Adam said at about half 1 that the numbers were sorted into who wants where even if the did a mass mail out for those not going at least we'd know.

Its a bit bad of them isn't it?

I mean its a lovely thing to do, but seems a bit unorganised?

Abit crap to keep everyone waiting too.

i have still not heard anything.

i take it by now it means we are not going?

the boys are both 8 the girls are 4 + 5

i've figured that if all else fails Dp and his will see the premiere, i will take my two to the movies for juniors showing of Bolt. i don;t think we've seen it yet so i am hoping they wont be too disapointed, and then a promise of a bit of playtime at the beach.

I am just praying that if i threaten to cry with the stress of it all they'll take pity and let us all in.

is it very bad of me to hope that a few people catch chicken pox or swine flu during the night and don't turn up?

Many thanks for sorting this RubberAdam and MN. What a great treat.

oh thats a horrible situation Mamazon

could your two go somewhere else for the morning and then have a treat that afternoon/evening

or you or DP take 3 of the children and the other one goes out for a different treat (sorry don't know how old they are so might not be possible)

has anyone else asked for Brighton?
I am mid crisis.

I got the tickets thinking my 2 were at their dads so we would take Dp's 2.

but X has now decided he wont have mine (devesated children) and so i know don't know what to do?

Im hoping that Brighton wasn't so busey and that we could squeeze them in. whats the chances do you think?

i have emailed Adam but obviously it was after 6 so he's gone home i'd imagine.

I am frantic. i can't ruin the weekend for dps children ( they've cancelled clubs and a birthday party to attend) and i can't tell my two about it in case they can't go. they've been messed about enough for one weekend.

I F ing hate my x.

I'm off in despair to drown my sorrows now the tennis has finished - fingers crossed for everyone who is still waiting for a reply. I'll post later and let you know if I get one.......

Ok i'll let you 2 off
I keep kicking dp ogg the laptop to check my emails. I actaully think I need help i'm getting too caught up in waiting for a no.

saucepanman...did one of your DCs wear a cycle helmet in the buggy on the way to meet me in the park?

Either way - LOVE the name!!

I asked for didsbury too,
not heard anything,

will go to hough end car boot sale instead <<joy>>

I'm about an hour south of Aberdeen so don't come in too often - only for special occasions like free cinema tickets

I'm in Moray not Aberdeen

<clink glasses right back>
Cheers TOMPD

I think it might be me and YoGabbaGabba slugging it out if you do get offered Aberdeen tickets.
You guys in Aberdeen not fancying the meal out next Thursday??

cheers lazyslattern

<clinks glasses>

I have just found out I am working tomorrow anyway.

Bah.

If I ever do get this email I'll post up and anyone needs Aberdeen tickets they can have them

Hmmmmmpph!

Well after tiredemma telling me it was ok I opened mine .
I am rying to get in the holiday spirit now dd has finished school for the holidays and dp is off for 3 weeks now.
COntinental market for paella tomorrow it is for me now by the looks of it yummy.
Still a bit i'm not going to this though would have been a huge treat.

I agree TheOtherMary. Can't possibly hold off much longer with getting stuck into my bottle of wine - this tennis is making me too nervous!!!!

As great an offer as it is, they really don't have any idea of family life do they? Might not know till 11pm? sorry but if people have to be up and out at 6am to get somewhere then they really need to know at least a day in advance, or is that just me?

Was very excited to go but now realising I won't be.

Ooooh.
We were planning on going anyway but being a VIF would be brill.
I'm vvvvv excited about the re-release of Toy Story in Oct (in 3d) as it comes out just before DD's birthday and she lurves Toy Story. I think the second TS is due to be released the following year, and then TS3 the year afterwards.

No elf, they had said that everyone would get an email either way

I take it if we haven't had an email then we have not been sucessful?

MoM- after you I think so will not get any. I had no idea how I was getting there either as dh got the car tomorrow and we're not on the bus route there- looking on the bright side! You know me by the way, have namechanged for good!

INAC- have replied

tiredemma, have emailed you and I think I might just sneak a wee glass.

YogabbaGabba - i'm with you now!

POTC - thanks for the info from customer services - don't know if I can hold off until 11pm to hear though. Have given up hope really - if I do by some small miracle get tickets it will be a bonus.

ps- its never to early for wine!

email me ELW662 @ bham . ac . uk

Ill forward it to you on monday.

Tiredemma That would be so kind of you <sobs> have had a run of bad luck recently in one way or another and that actually made me tearful.

Ineedacleaner- Ihave a digital camera (olympus) that I would gladly lend to you for the wedding (its my 'spare' camera)

C'mon Andy Murray - oops, wrong thread.....

I haven't had an email to tell me if I have or haven't got tickets.

I've just spoken to customer services and she said that they are open until 11pm tonight so there will still be emails going out and you should get an email either way.

saucepanman - i asked for didsbury - what tie did you mail?

Not heard either way here- has anyone got Didsbury? Oh well, was hoping as cinema is a dear do these days, but never mind

IneedacleanerIamalazyslattern - I like it......lol

just had my email to say i didn't make the list as the places had been allocated by the time they got my email...wel;l that is because it's now 24 hours since i sent it

oh well, glad i hadn't told the DC's. Would have been a trip of about 2 hrs each way anyway via public transport

YoGabbaGabba we could stand outside the cinema in Aberdeen and throw things at the people who did get in look forlorn and sad and see if anyone takes pity on us

Luckily never told my kids. Oh well, such is life - hope all of you who got tickets enjoy it........

not had an email from woolies either way yet

I am trying to tell myself hlaf 4 is not that late but I did think that a while back.


I had been looking forward to this weekend too but a friend has cancelled on me tonight, ds dropped my camera and broke it and I can't afford a new one so will be relying on other people for my wedding in 3 weeks and there was some things I really wanted to be able to take my own pics of. Oh and to sound even more pathetic schools broke up today and i've only stayed here for 2 months so worrying about not seeing anyone for weeks on end. <violins anyone haha>

Is it too early to open the wine yet????

Ohh so there is still hope then? I havent heard anything either but would love to go

I am in the depths of despair as well...

I doubt we will hear anything now its 4:30.

I haven't told the kids but I cannot handle the tension anymore.
Actualy I am worse than the kids I am trying not to get my hopes up because I haven't heard yet my heart leaps every time I get and email in my inbox.

Can someone please please please shoot me put me out my misery.

I've not heard anything either way, no confirmation or no reply to say no from wollies and like a complete idiot had told the kids

Frig.

YoGabbaGabba I was hoping for Aberdeen too not heard yet although I was a pretty late entry.
I'm not optimistic I never get lucky
Will go and stuff my face at the continental market instead if I miss out.

Still not had any confirmation. Never mind.

but not Liverpool or Chester........

If I take a big handbag I could sneak you in Goober

Hello all. If you haven't been able to get a ticket you will be notified by Woolies.
Deadlines, different cinema locations and availability all come into play so sorry if you miss out this time.

Otherwise do remember to sign up as a VIF (Very Important Family) at Woolworths.co.uk (see bottom left of homepage) and families can claim free cinema tickets for up and coming Saturday mornings (free is a much nicer proposition that an Orange Wednesday!)

I was sooooooo hoping to get tickets for Aberdeen but also still haven't heard. I emailed yesterday at around 2.30pm so should have been in plenty of time. Do you think Adam will let us know when all the tickets have been allocated to put us out of our misery?

I'm crying.

So we may still hear?

I emailed at about 4ish yesterday so not a late nighter.

Got a public transport nightmare to organise if i get tickets!

Hope to hear soon - I emailed at about 615 last night.... maybe a bit too late

That's great Katz.

Thanks MN by the way. DD will be thrilled when I tell her tonight!

had forgotten about your DD's trip - eek! Think i might try to convince DH to take us first then post office!!! it does say to arrive early so he could drop us at 9 and do post office then off for the boys night. I'm going to ask at school later.

What a shame about sports day Katz. M is at Brid for the day!!! Not great either.

We will probably meet you inside then. Have sent messages to O and A to see if they want to come. Seems a shame to not use our ticket allocation up.

So, who's going to Didsbury? Dis? Anyone else?

So does that mean those that don't have an email yet won't get tickets? Goober is still waiting and she simply has to go so that I can spy on her from afar meet her

Oh bugger, I was one of the late ones last night. I haven't told DS yet so if we don't get tickets, I'll take him to the movies for kids cheapy session tomorrow.

so we still might hear something ?

lol @ funky

Final list of everyone is now compiled and some serious number crunching is going on to get everyone in. Thanks to whoever responded -- apart from the really, really late people who made last night and this morning a bit funky for me!

POTC - these tickets are specially for the Woolworths.co.uk relaunch and weren't offered anywhere else (site went live a week ago).

yes but we are the only ones who have requested on the thread - how many other silent mumsnetters are there that never post yet still enter ?

i think i was probably too late thopugh as didnt email until bout half eight last night

They were offered by woolworths and if you register on their site it says after 10 days you qualify for free tickets and offers so I'd guess they came here once they realised they had spare tickets, so numbers will vary at each venue.

I requested Birmingham but haven't heard anything. My own fault though, my first email got returned as I'd typed the email address in wrong The second wasn't sent until 6:17pm

Hula - Need to go post office first so will be a bit later, 9.30ish i think. Great that you're staying over, will tidy playroom so there's space for the bed!! Have asked one school friend but they have plans, will see at home time today, supposed to be sports day today.

Still not heard and as far as i know, i was the first asking for disbury tickets on this thread at least.

Wnder how many people asked who are not MNetters?

Korma _ I think that im the only one on here so far that requested bham ( but I may be wrong??)

i havent heard anything either yet, probably missed out as didnt email until last night.

there cant be that many people wanting to go to birmingham surely ?

bet all the tickets have gone to those mysterious mumsnetters that you never see around the boards yet they seem to win most of the competitions

Katz - think I will see if O wants to come and also Anna (from school).

Shall we meet you there, outside? Around 9ish?

And yes please to staying on Sat. Hate being home alone!!!

Have just raced home from work to see if there is a confirmation, there isn't. I am .
I didn't put my MN name either, My email address is gina.romero..blah blah blah.

Adam: I still love you!

Nothing for me yet- there's still time but it doesn't matter if not

I'm still waiting to see if I've been picked for Edinburgh, fingers crossed and hopeful.

we have 1 spare Shef ticket, although may see if one of dd1's friends would like to come.

going to get DH to drop us off as he's not being picked up til 10.45 and show is at 10 and then tram it back, need to buy a birthday present so will pop into town on way home. You still staying over sat pm?

Should think of a couple of her friends to go with us I guess. How to choose - eek!

Katz - how are you getting there? I will only have little car. I don't know which of the lads are driving to York.

Me too Katz

So you and the DDs heading over tomorrow?

I have 2 spare tickets at present too.

I want my confirmation mail now!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(if all tickets are gone do you get told?)

yeah confirmatory email - fab!

nor me - i emailed him at about 4.15pm so hopefully he's just ploughing through them.

Still not heard back

I didn't put my mumsnet name

I didn't put my MN name on and got some so don't think you have to give your MN name .

oooh i didn't put my MN name either <worry>

still waiting for an email <hopes>

i emailed last night giving all my rl details but forgot to put my usual mn name, will that matter?

hoping to hear something back soon

Ah, okay Katz. Maybe we will both be lucky enough to get some and can head over together. Fingers crossed.

Not had an email from Woolies yet though, so who knows.

My DH will be there with DS and DD (as I will be on an aeroplane going to Germany).

Am sure Adam has gone to bed now to dream of hundreds of emails Hope you got mine in time!

buy anything?
I was hoping we'd be getting freebies to take in?
Surely I don't have to take sweets and frootshoots water to a red carpet film?
In my head we're meeting all the Scottish slebs.
Y'know, Ewan McGregor and, erm all the other one.

Oh and I am a shusher. I went to HSM live (Mugggle relives the horror) and I shushed at that.
If they can't be quiet, at least take them a gag

I always miss threads like this. Please Adam can I have some for Didsbury?

Hula- I emailed before 6 but haven't heard anything. Sure dd1 would love to come if we don't get any .thanks

I have just seen this thread. I have emailed. So far it looks like no one from Brighton is here.
Please Adam can I have tickets.

I'll be the one in Aberdeen with the gruff looking beardy scruff who falls asleep before the film starts.

I will then be found in the foyer screeching "Yes, they went during the film, but they need again".

is cineworld Cardiff the city one or the bay?

hey, we'll be in cardiff too!

Nice thought, but with a twin each (7 months) and our attention diverted, dd1 would be able to run riot and probably ruin it for everyone else!
TBH I wouldn't mind if dd1 and daddy had a nice few hours on their own as she's had it hard for the last few months...

If you register on the woolworths website you can be a VIF, Very Important Family and can enter for free cinema tickets, 10 days after registering

Lol, so how many of you will be wearing boden, how many wearing MN T'Shirts and how many will be in full face balaclavas?

can't you take them too? It was asked earlier on and said that if extra tots were on laps that would be fine, and there may be extra seats available anyway for families with more children (there will presumeably be families with less than 4 after all)

I'll be 1 walking around cardiff with the twins (trying not to shop cos we are skint) whilst daddy and dd1 gets to see it...

oh god we will be the ones that stumble in , late, halfway through

who then spend 15 minutes arguing about where to sit

whose phones then go off because they cannot leave work for more than half an hour without a crisis taking place

who then repeatedly get up and down for toilet trips, drinks, sweets atc

we will also be the ones whose child is sick everywhere

Tee hee! My youngest is 10 so very easy to take out. I don't envy you. I may turn around and shuuuush you then, and show you my cat's arse gob!

Fairly easy to spot then

I thought you'd have spotted me but have been absent for some time so you may have forgotten me

I am not quite as excited as you, mainly because I know that as soon as ds1's dad sees the stuff they've put on his attention will be lost and the stress of a 2yr old and 5yr old in a cinema will fall on me <wondering if I can get away with blindfolding him until seated >

I have emailed for Cardiff - prob too late but worth a try!

I knew it was you Pillock.

I will be the one bouncing up and down excited on chair whilst kids cover their faces whilst mumbling "For god's sake, sit down Mum."

pmsl sherby

I shall be the pasty white one with one equally pasty white toddler and one ridiculously tanned child , he got the genes that skipped my generation!

<<rushes out to buy smoked salmon and sparkling water for kids whilst watching the film>

Ha.

LOL I bet nobody dares buy a froot shoot

I shall be the one with two browned and blond little ones, you can all judge me for not using suncream

I'd go for c King

if there are other Mnetters at the BHAM one, please ignore me, I am working a night shift tomorrow and so will probably be asleep through the film and look like shit.

Marvellous - I've been missing Woolies. Will have a look at the site.

So are the cinemas booked just for Wollies and MN or are there other favoured sites getting this treat?

Or Are you all going to be walking into a room full of just Mners looking at you?

Or are your dc going to watch the film whilst their mothers play spot the MNer and try to put faces and names together?

Oh Hassled, do keep up

This is a re-incarnation of woolworths.co.uk, the name was bought up by another company.

If you're interested, here is the report from The Times

Just tried for Cardiff, haven't been online all day (for the 1st time in probably 6 months!!)

The online domain was purchased when the company was split up in administration. They've just started using it.

Why would it be a trick?

Its easy enough to phone your local cinema and check there is an 'ice age premier with woolies' (hang on aren't wollies dead?!) on Sat?

Have just re-launched themselves online only

Sorry, but Woolworths? So they still exist then?

yay I have some for Cardiff

Will see you in Ipswich Goober and Sherby

<ponders whether we need some kind of secret MN identifier or perhaps is better to stay undercover....>

Goober - am guessing you've sussed it's me in my lazy typing guise but if not is Pillock

lets hope this isn't an elaborate trick

Oh you've made me panic now Lupus, because DS is only 2 and hasn't been to the cinema before. I don't suppose he will keep his glasses on anyway. Is it a U or a PG? Will check.....

Help I rechecked my email and realised I did not include my full name and address!! Shall I try again?
<kicks self in shins>

Is Adam a Mnetter now then??
(he must be mnetting from home- he will never get any work done again, my constant mnetting at work contributed massively to me being first on the list for redundancy- he will regret ever logging into mnet, it wll destroy him)

I've just seen this after returning from a long, hot nursing shift (sob story lol!!) so have emailed in the desperate hope of tickets for Nottingham!!

Is it a freaky experience then? I've never seen 3D

woo hoo - got confirmation! Thanks!

Now, is my 4 yo going to be fraeked out by 3D?

Have emailed you Adam

aah thanks adam

fingers crossed then

By all means keep sending requests through - I'm optimistic of the chances of squeezing you in once they've reviewed today's numbers but no promises of course ;)

My sister emailed at 17.35 but hasn't had confirmation for Hull - I'll tell her to be patient

probably too late but i have emailed anyway. would love to go to birmingham showing. oh my little DS would be soooo excited

Oooh, mine was before 6pm - fingers crossed we get them!

Katz, depending on how many tickets, if you didn't get to email in time, I am happy to take your DD1 and/or DD2.

I will get there very earlly IF I get the tickets. I'll even leave now if you want.

+ (to the pre 6:16 people) don't be too alarmed if you haven't received one as it may (understandably) take the Woolies team a while to process them. They might now wait until tomorrow now we're out of hours.

Don't know if too late but emailed anyway

i think i send at about 6:30

d'oh.

Oh pleassse try to squezze us in lovely Adam , i sent from pug_d@hotmail.com

for didsbury.

<<hopeful>>

Hi all, whoever sent requests through before 6:16 should get a confirmation and I'll rally for them if they don't come through. I'll also rally for the ones sent through this evening - no guarantees though as 6pm was a cut-off and I don't want any disappointed people! Whoever goes do try and get there early so you can enjoy all the pre-film fun bits!

PBM .

I will tell you if he is nice if I get some tickets for my lot.

I'm on edge of seat here.............

I asked Mr Rubberadam if his reply means I've got tickets (haven't had anything from Woolies - and he replied

"I'd say so! {lease check your email tomorrow. I'm sending today's list over shortly to Woolies and they'll be in touch!

Cheers,

Ad

Isn't he a nice man

I've probably missed the boat but I've emailed for Castleford and will keep my fingers crossed!

Oh Im so pleased- Got some for Bham!!

Both boys are so pleased- especially DS2 as he comes out of 'quarantine' for swine flu tomorrow and had spent his 6th birthday (yesterday) housebound.

Thanks Woolies (and Adam!!)

Mr not My - lol

I've not had an email for Nottingham My Adam...

CWWM watch you don't squirt him with milk when you flash

<<I am not jealous at all that you all got free tickets and there was none for us NI mums, sobs and listens to the violins again>>

Ipswich ones here, DD v excited now

Thankyou again Adam <flashes boobs> .

Ah, all these Sheffield ones. See, knew I'd be too late!

Got woolies confirmation for sheffield . Thankyou so much dp will be taking girls though .

A big kiss for you, and hoping for 4 tickets to Ipswich AND I love you!

I have applied for Sheffield but not heard. Had confirmation from Adam that he had received my email, but nothing further.

oooh i hope so suwoo,

i really wanna go

Hope you get some Dis, we're going to Parrswood, so might meet you after all .

Thanks Adam.

<<blows another kiss>>

have not had confirmation

<wail>

you all

is there any room for 4 in didsbury Mr Adam??



have emailed you!!

cineworld edinburgh here we come!

I got my confirmation woohoo

Showed DD the trailer and she freaked out at the dinosaur and said she didn't want to go she has been begging to go for weeks!

Am sure she will come around lol

Woohoo, I got our confirmation. I'm REALLY EXCITED, haven't even told ds yet.

Seeing as he's an only one, we'll probably ask a school friend to come too.

Who else is going in Nottingham?

We're going to Aberdeen, and we have had an email.

We're going to Sheffield Even DH is thinking about coming and not working!!

I'm in Sheffield too! Hope there's still space....!

I got my confirmation!

I need to go to the Library tomorrow to print it but I'm really excited now

Still didn't get an email although friend I told about it has <strops>

Anyone else going to Aberdeen?

I like making people smile!

Really though, it's worth it for a special treat and it's not often something like this comes along.
DD has told all of her friends who are green with envy

Ooh I've had a Woolworths email

If RA has replied o my email does that mean I've got tickets. <bit thick emoticon>

I'm finished for the evening but if Mumsnetters would like to send me their responses between now and tomorrow I'll see what I can do with them in the morning as we still have a bit of room for you all. Thanks!

mugglewump - that makes me smile

MumhadEnough, could you not go to Edinburgh?

We are and we're in Helensburgh so totaly the wrong side of Glasgow. It's about 2 hours for us to get there, but worth it for a special day out.

Thank you Adam - very decent of you. The savages will have a wonderful time in Aberdeen - although with 3D DH just finds it easier and less obvious when he falls asleep three minutes in...

Huffs at them choosing Edinburgh and not Glasgow

yes I get an extra hours lie in then

Thank you Adam

Crikey, we'll have to leave around 7am to get there!
Will be worth it though as it sounds fab and I'd promised DD we'd see the film anyway.

I'll have to start a thread asking for odeas for Saturday afternoon in Edinburgh.

Also, thank you Adam

Cheers Adam, have a nice evening !

Hello all. I'll be sending one more update of Mumsnetters before I leave for the day - please get them to me for 6pm if possible!

I wouldn't expect an email from anyone before then (to save you refreshing) but please check your inbox tomorrow. Timings are generally 9.15 for general fun for kids (see earlier in thread)/10am film showing at Cineworld in your chosen area -- except for Aberdeen, Liverpool and Nottingham which are around an hour later (check your emails to keep record of the exact times when they come through). Hope this helps. Thanks!

lol. me too llama!

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Are you able to post all times on here just in case. So we can plan ahead if we don't hear today etc...?

Thanks.

If I get tickets my kids will be double chuffed as Ice Age 3 has been on their radar now for 2 months and they will miss their compulsory visit to the IL's on sat morning!

you know wwe are all refreshing our emails over and over and over

TY for the reply for my friend btw

MK - fun starts at 9:15am, film starts at 10.00am.

i need to know what time it starts at MK? I got tickets but its a good hour run from ours (still cheaper than 4 cinema tickets ) but need to have an idea so i can get there in time (to get best seats haha)

anyone else going to MK?

I just emailed for a friend who was having probs sending to your address rubberadam - hope that means we both get tickets

I have emailed. So we will see. Had to do it from phone so not great. Think I mis typed subject line!

Good point I could take whole family if had one more ticket

cool! thanks..have emailed too...i'm another who could do with an extra seat (or will have to hide dc3 in a largeeeeee handbag!)

<<flutters eyelashes at adam>>

when on saturday is the showing? dd's would love to go.

We're in Sheffield

Will let you know when I hear it's too late

Am in Sheffield and dd would love it. Net we are too late now!

Knee should be no problem too but if you need an extra seat there may be one

ah didn't read that bit - was attempting to email before anyone else did

MoM - Adam said it will be names on the door rather than relying on postie

have emailed ... if WE GET TICKETS, CAN I SIT A 1 yo ON MY KNEE(HAVE 3 dc AND NO SITTER)
oops sorry not shouting - ds3 hit caps!!

Also, if we don't get tickets from royal mail can we still go? (my postie has a HUGE round)

Thankyou RubberAdam, don't worry us NI mums always get left out

<<cue violins>>

Poor Adam, there he is trying to organise a bulk mailout and tickets for us all, and we keep interrupting him with "when will I know " posts.

Thanks Adam. and just to let you know, I've changed dh's haircut now, so don't let me down. We're in Nottingham

Still looking for more familiy responses all round Mosschops, but be quick

I'l look out for Christiana a lactating mammoth .
I'll be the one hissing at a 7yr blonde child most probably.

Thanks RA, is there still lots for Cardiff?

Mosschops - either later on today or early tomorrow.

We still have lots of room for your responses

Oh you guys going to the same cinemas should totally say hello! (or wear Mumsnet handle badges ;))

How soon do you find out if youve got tickets?

Pmsl at Iron Age

I had to double check it wasn't me!

Many thanks for organising this RubberAdam

I'll come as a lactating mammoth (not far from truth sadly)

Will we all have to wear our MN names on badges like a school reunion?

Or perhaps dress appropriately. I for example could come as a growling llama?

Or <ahem> have Other Rival websites also been given tickets?

Please Mr RubberAdam I just sent you an email we really really want to go please tell me there's space in Edinburgh!

<warns rubberadam to stay away from the obligatory MN Bumsex thread on a Friday night with that username>

'Iron Age' was me

What a plank.

Your name is just rihgt for Mumsnet

rofl at Iron Age

<scans sent folder>

Phew.

So if we haven't heard we mustn't be toooo upset yet? Will Woolies deffo be in contact today?

No, stick with RubberAdam definitely. It has a perfect Mumsnet Schtick.

Thanks for the responses guys - will let you know if it ever looks like we can't handle them all

Kudos to the person who asked for entry to the "Iron Age' ;)

Whoops, my handle is a bit odd for Mumsnet!

PlumBumMum - really sorry, there isn't anything going on in Belfast

I'm trying to think what celebrity VIF would come to Nottingham ..

Oh yes, of course

US

OOh that sounds fab, we'll love that!.
I'm worried I e-mailed the wrong adress now, tis the kind of dim thing I'd do.

Not heard here yet. Just fired off a really quick email, sorry if I didn't gush enough Adam.

<<blows Adam a kiss>>

OOOOOOooooooo

Wow wow wow, v excited

Am I the only one that had to giggle at MNTowers having given the poor man the name rubberadam

Thank you Adam.

ooh, now I'll have to cancel dh's haircut.

I sent an e-mail on the off chance they might have some for NI and forgot to write pretty pretty please Adam!

ooooh wow

<I heart Adam>

Hello Mumsnetters!

Many thanks for all your emails and sorry I haven't been able to reply to them all - rest assured there will be a more official email from Woolworths.co.uk to confirm details. Also don't worry about Royal Mail as we'll be taking names down for arrival.

We've still got room for more Mumsnetters too

Here's some fun gubbins to whet the appetite - it's all in aid of what Woolies are doing for VIFs (very important families) for the freshly relaunched Woolworths.co.uk.

- Families will be invited 30 minutes beforehand for interactive games and entertainment in the lobby and entranceway. Each cinema will feature a red carpet, a Woolies rep and they will enter a fun interactive new Woolies world before the movie starts.

- Depending on cinema size, we aim to have wii games, Guitar Hero, a camera with photo printer and at least one entertainer at each cinema. All lobbies will include Ice Age 3 2D artwork so we can photograph families with ‘the cast’.

‘- Entertainers will include a magician, a living statue, a contortionist, an acrobat, a juggler, cheerleaders on rollerskates and football trick whizzes. Mixed in with interactive games, technology treats and flashing cameras this will be an exciting experience for everyone!

- As each guest leaves, they will be given a Woolworths.co.uk goody bag packed with presents.

+ at some cinemas there may be celebrity VIFs for all to mingle with at each cinema!

Many thanks,

Ad

Oh no reply here yet !!.

Perhaps I didn't ask nicely enough (thought I did )

Ooh - keep checking inbox. DH is very keen to go (along with DS and DD) for his birthday treat. He's only 34

Any in Belfast??

sherby you emailed before me so if I were you I would get my hopes up!

Don't hunt me down in vengeance though if you dont get an email, I am only the messenger!

thanks for updates SammyK - nothing in my inbox as yet so here's hoping :D

OOO don't get my hopes up, have been checking emails every 2 seconds lol

Okay I have been asked again to tell you to check your emails regularly, woolworths will be given your email addresses and will contact you with cinema details. Ad said hasn't had time to reply to everyone seperately, but all emails sent he will be passing on for tickets. What a star!

Am so happy!

<sticks tongue out at lisad123>

yes got tickets

Aaaaawwwww can't get to any of those places. no fair [whine]

London's FULL?!! pah!

no reply here either...

I haven't had a reply yet either

I haven't had a reply yet, oh really hope we get some DD will LOVE it

will put your name down at cinema, no need for a paper ticket

Have applied for some.
I hope the showing is not too early as I'll have to get to Edinburgh and door to door it's about 2 hours away.

Quick query: they're gonna have to send them out special delivery today though, right? Post doesn't come till 11am, especially on a Saturday?

Or collect at cinema?

"Have replied to me, will be sending tickets out to everyone who has emailed so far"

Oooh I hope so, I would love to get something for free ...

he has just replied to me to say that they havnt been inundated yet, so anyone who has requested should get tickets!!!

Good one!

Have replied to me, will be sending tickets out to everyone who has emailed so far.

DS never been to the cinema before!

ooohhhh fingers crossed- have just applied!!

Ooh there is one in my town hope I get to go! {fingers crossed}

Done on behalf of a family member as none near me either, thank you

Done <also excited!>

none of those are even close to me

Done <excited >

done and done

crosses fingers!

Have also emailed

Ooh yes please!!

oooh done! thanks

Woolworths.co.uk are offering Mumsnetters family tickets (for four people) to a special, red-carpet showing of Ice Age 3 in 3D this Saturday morning (4 July).

The London showing is full but there are still tickets for Aberdeen, Birmingham, Brighton, Cardiff, Castelford, Didsbury, Edinburgh, Hull, Ipswich, Milton Keynes, Nottingham and Sheffield.

If you'd like one, please email your full name, address and preferred cinema to adam@rubberrepublic.com. But get your skates on: tickets are limited and will be offered on a strictly first-come, first-served basis.