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Would you be interested in hosting a Mumsnet stall at The Baby Show Oct 17th-19th?

156 replies

carriemumsnet · 30/09/2008 11:46

Still a hypothetical question at the moment, but we might have the chance of a small stand at The London Earl's Court Baby show this Oct 17th-19th and we wondered if any Mumsnetters would be interested in being Mumsnet ambassadors, handing out fliers, talking to baby show visitors about the site and showing them how it works on a laptop or two.

We'd need someone to coordinate the three days (although that person wouldn't necessarily need to be there for the three days) and probably three or four volunteers for each day. Ideally at least a couple of the volunteers would be able to bring a wireless adapted laptop.

If noone fancies it, that's not a problem. But we did this once before in Birmingham and the folks that took part seemed to have had a good time so we thought we'd ask.

If you're interested in principle, please post here, just so we know if it's an idea worth pursuing.

Thanks all

OP posts:
psychomum5 · 02/10/2008 13:13

ooh zippi, you treadin a fine line there......

zippitippitoes · 02/10/2008 13:01

would you like me to start one... i havent had a thread deleted for ooh a few hours lol

zippitippitoes · 02/10/2008 12:59

i think you need a new thread on this should munsent get into bed with arms dealers or summat

psychomum5 · 02/10/2008 12:56

I think you having a stall there would be a Good Thing.

Not least because it will go ahead regardless of your feelings, and your feelings can only be shared in any way by mumsnet and your members sharing said info.

SOOOOOOOOooooooo

Surely going to the babyshow and maybe gaining more members (what am I talking about, of course you will gain more members, why wouldn;t they come here, here is FABULOUS), is the way forward regarding educating people about things that are/maybe suspect.

I mean, I would never have heard why nestle was such an issue without MN.

and besides, DH has given me the yes nod to go......

zippitippitoes · 02/10/2008 12:38

but there has been/is an ongoing hooha at them purchasing these arms fairs in 2008

differentWitch · 02/10/2008 12:37

Hi, I've just been to Clarion's website- they organise pretty much all the big shows in the uk, not just defence and security. I feel that the majority of people who would go to the baby show would go regardless of who did the organising.
They also organise art and antiques fairs and caravan and motor home fairs. Are those also considered to be detrimental to image of mn?

zippitippitoes · 02/10/2008 12:31

oh interesting it does look very controversial on googling clarion arms fairs

MNHQ
carriemumsnet · 02/10/2008 12:28

Hi all

First off thanks for the overwhelming response to this appeal for help. We have a stall and we have internet access arranged (apparently not wireless, you need to plug it in ...) and we seem to have plenty of volunteers. So far so good.

But now something has come up and, as usual, we want you to contribute to our decision. We've had an email from a mumsnetter saying that Clarion, the Baby Show organisers, also organise arms fairs and questioning whether, in that case, Mumsnet should be associated with them.

I don't think any of us are pro arms, but you could argue that Clarion aren't manufacturing or selling arms, they're just the organisers of a fair.

If we attend the Baby Show we have the chance to introduce Mumsnet (a good thing we hope you'll agree ) to several thousand mums-to-be who will then find out, for example, why lots of Mumsnetters boycott Nestle as well as the truth about fruit shoots and Greggs sausage rolls.

Or we pull out now. It's another one of those 'where do you draw the line?' discussions and we're torn. What do you think?

MNHQ

OP posts:
GordonTheGopher · 02/10/2008 09:52

When do we find out if we're needed?

psychomum5 · 01/10/2008 22:35

you're cod???

Flamebat · 01/10/2008 22:22

YOU'VE been trolling as Cod???

MNHQ
JustineMumsnet · 01/10/2008 21:51

Let's just say that I was a fish out of water for a day

psychomum5 · 01/10/2008 21:06

me too!!!

Flamesparrow · 01/10/2008 15:06

Now I need more details

MNHQ
JustineMumsnet · 01/10/2008 14:59

Perfectly fine thanks. To what might you be alluding? (Actually anyone who went through what I did yesterday could be forgiven for turning to the bottle...)

Flamesparrow · 01/10/2008 14:26

How's your head today?

psychomum5 · 01/10/2008 13:56

YET

MNHQ
JustineMumsnet · 01/10/2008 13:55

It looks like a tentative yes I'd say - Carrie'll be back soon (probably tomorrow) to confirm.

psychomum5 · 01/10/2008 12:34

so, when do we know if you are doing this, or is it a definate and I really need to love my DH lots for already being forced to saying yes....

Flamesparrow · 01/10/2008 10:37

she's not. we are out to get her.

and her little dawg too.

FioFio · 01/10/2008 10:29

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FeelingLucky · 01/10/2008 08:38

Just realised it will be same weekend as Frieze Art Fair, so I'm afraid I'm out now ... maybe next time

HRHSaintMamazon · 30/09/2008 22:25

well i would LOVE to do it. if not least to meet some other mners

Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 22:23

Perfect

BecauseImWorthIt · 30/09/2008 22:22

Fuck off please.

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