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We're recruiting for Mumsnet pre-election focus groups: would you like to take part?

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GeraldineMumsnet · 08/03/2010 19:15

Would you like to be involved in three pre-election Mumsnet focus groups we're co-organising?

We're working with the Times and a polling organisation to find out what issues are important to you, which politicians you like / loathe and how likely you are to actually cast your vote.

We're planning on running three focus groups (one at MNHQ and the other two online) and you would need to be able to take part in all three.

If you're selected and take part in all three groups you will receive £100. Travel expenses will be paid for the London group, (up to £15 for those in London and up to £100 for second-class rail travel for those coming to join in from outside London).

  1. The first focus group would involve coming to Mumsnet Towers in Kentish Town, London on Tuesday 23 March between 12.15pm and 2pm. We'll provide a light lunch, but we're really sorry we can't accommodate babies/children as we simply don't have the space or facilities.

  2. The second focus group is online - so you would just be logging in from home (we'll send you a link) and will take place on Tues 20 April from 11.30am-1pm.

  3. The third focus group is also online and will be on Tues 4 May from 11.30am-1pm.

We're looking for a good cross-section of Mumsnetters. The polling organisation has devised the questions.

The comments made during the focus groups will be used by the Times for articles in the lead-up to the general election - please note your real first name may be used and they will want to use a picture of you.

All data from this survey is confidential - participants will be screened by responses to the questions and your MN or real name will not be linked to your responses.

Sorry, but this project is only open to UK residents who are eligible to vote in the upcoming general election.

So if you're interested, and you can make all three focus groups, please click here.

Thanks,
MNHQ

OP posts:
SueW · 08/03/2010 22:54

I took part in a market research/focus group thing a couple of months ago (which prob rules me out from this anyway, as there are in theory limits on how often etc, aside from being at work all the days in a school the surveys/groups are taking place so can't take time off).

Anyway, back to my point.

The group I took part in was 2 miles from my home. And I got a £50 reward for one hour of my opinions.

Which is quite good but my pretty much daily emails from that and similar companies offer similar amounts.

Diege · 08/03/2010 22:50

£204.80 to get me to London in time and back, 2nd class rain travel, excluding taxis/tube fares etc

SE13Mummy · 08/03/2010 22:45

No doubt others have already raised this but how is only selecting people who have childcare but no work on a Tuesday a cross-section?

I'm in London, could easily get to Kentish Town and even have childcare on a Tuesday but I'm teaching so can't make it.

That's one experienced inner-city teacher/parent/working parent/nanny-employing parent/childcare voucher using parent/homeowning parent/state school using parent that can't be part of the cross-section then.

Diege · 08/03/2010 22:34

Hmmm..have filled this in the hope that it will 'do' as somehow 'working from home' (though I have the sort of job that it's actually feasible) but have then seen the cost of train tickets from Warrington to London...So assuming I don't stay over night the night before, I'm already up to £170 return train fare, and that's assuming I hang around till off peak on the evening before going home. I'm pushing it already work-wise, but aren't altruistic enough to be out of pocket .

NumberOneEnemy · 08/03/2010 22:30

aaaaaaah away wiht your passionate

thats for masterchef

NoseyNooNoo · 08/03/2010 22:27

I would have really liked to to this but I can't afford childcare for 2 children in the middle of the day.

And I am so passionate about politics.

NumberOneEnemy · 08/03/2010 22:27

and olivia
i HEARD that

NumberOneEnemy · 08/03/2010 22:27

loathe
ah
have misused. tis an odd translation " alone in berlin" anyway, they say things like " smack the bitch around the chops"
i amsure they didnt say that in 1940

foxinsocks · 08/03/2010 22:11

why are you no good being a granny?

can't see a screening question excluding you

Granny23 · 08/03/2010 22:09

No, No, not Justine for she is London Centric too.

Obviously, I am no good being a granny rather than a mum but I reckon that DD1 who is still on maternity leave could just about make it. The fare is only about £130 by train with three changes and a 5.30 start. Journey only takes 6h47m (each way). As she is still BF she would have to bring DGD2 so I would have to come too, to mind baby during focus group, carry the pushchair, spare nappies and picnic food. Other Granny could have DGS if her broken ankle heals in time....... Yes, perfectly doable, if you are keen enough! What is wrong with you all?

catinthehat2 · 08/03/2010 22:09

That is "polling organisations" obv.

catinthehat2 · 08/03/2010 22:08

I understand its a bunch of fly by night amateurs one of the big reputable ones WMMC.

Whippet · 08/03/2010 22:06

The Times - it says...

whomovedmychocolate · 08/03/2010 22:04

Hang on one cotton pickin' minute here..... co-organising???

With whom?

foxinsocks · 08/03/2010 22:00

I'm sure they could just use that photo of Justine they always use in the Times rather than real peeps

then make up a name for yourself they can use in the paper

seeker · 08/03/2010 21:59

Sp kpw do people suggest it's done so that it is represesntative?

Ewe · 08/03/2010 21:59

I volunteer to be Malcolm Tucker character in Mumsnet political party.

"Christ on a bendy-bus. Don't be such a fucking faff arse."

Whippet · 08/03/2010 21:58

Oh yes... I love being whipped

whomovedmychocolate · 08/03/2010 21:57

From whippet to whipped then?

catinthehat2 · 08/03/2010 21:55

Are you a real whippet?

whomovedmychocolate · 08/03/2010 21:54

I do so loathe Lotharios, I am loath to tell them so.
For even when they suck up to me, I tell them where to go.
I conjugate my verbs so well, I use my nouns as names
I do not like my language moved about like many games
Cats in hats and sheep have played and it's all gone to my head. Now it's time for me to stop and slothlike go to bed.

QuintessentialShadows · 08/03/2010 21:53

We need a female PM.

I think Justine Mumsnet might juuuust do.

Whippet · 08/03/2010 21:53

Did someone mention Whippets?

I am a reformed Whippet now...born in the North, but now a softie southerner.

Actually I could do this... run my own business... DH could look after kids... am within an hour of London..

But y'know what? I don't think I want all my friends and neighbours to see my photo in the paper, and
a) say, "Oooh - let's go and see if we can find her on Mumsnet", or
b) "Didn't know she was as raging Tory..."

Georgimama · 08/03/2010 21:53

My god cat is right. Stop the election crap! This is much more important. I sniff a conspiracy....

ahundredtimes · 08/03/2010 21:53

at hunker. I am usually pretty loath to bang on in such a boring way, but I need numberone to know, it's not her book. Also maybe it's affecting how she's reading it, she's thinking 'sheesh, this person is full of hate' whereas all they are expressing is a mild, unwillingness.

Anyway, the focus group. . .

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