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

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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

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Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 22:15

You didn't say please

BecauseImWorthIt · 30/09/2008 22:14

Fuck off you're all

No. Can't do it.

Will have to resign myself to a life of niceness.

Can I have a nice badge, Justine?

Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 22:05
JustineMumsnet · 30/09/2008 22:02

I'm off to have a refil watch the news...

Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 22:01
JustineMumsnet · 30/09/2008 21:59

If you can find a babyshow - we can get a stall I'm sure... though maybe not in your street. (Unless you live in a conference centre) (Am I rambling? I'm rambling.)

fryalot · 30/09/2008 21:47

can you arrange for mumsnet to have a stall at a show in Yorkshire?
I'd do it for a blue peter mumsnet badge

Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 21:46

Ooh a fancy badge - could wear it to the xmas do

I'm already swung anyway

JustineMumsnet · 30/09/2008 21:44

Aside from free entry to show someone internally has suggested we produce some MN badges - like blue peter ones - that only the most deserving receive to flog on ebay wear with pride. Would that swing it for anyone?

LittleBella · 30/09/2008 21:15

Would we have to be our mumsnet personas or our RL real people ones?

psychomum5 · 30/09/2008 19:42

oooh....pistols at dawn then is it

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SaintGeorge · 30/09/2008 19:33

Right, I'll be watching you two.

KerryMum · 30/09/2008 19:29

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Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 19:17

Argh!

SaintGeorge · 30/09/2008 19:16

Boo!

KerryMum · 30/09/2008 19:16

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Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 19:15

I'm not sure we're allowed to touch each other - I am still standing by the wall. StGeorge might come back....

KerryMum · 30/09/2008 19:10

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MARGOsBeenPlayingWithMyNooNoo · 30/09/2008 19:10

I would love to roll out some saved threads.

I would show them.. the nest of vipers, any aibu thread, a fair few flouncing
threads,a particularly judgy thread and some if X4nias early threads and Mozhes holiday one.

Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 18:57

One of the great things about MN - things get reversed and it seems the normal scheme of things.

Must Try Harder obv

PortAndLemon · 30/09/2008 18:47

By carriemumsnet on Tue 30-Sep-08 15:22:15 (from MNHQ)

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As for seeing the baby show, we'd imagine folks doing a couple of hours on the stand and then having an hour or so off and then coming back for a bit, so there should be plenty of time to explore and pick up all the goodie bags.

littlelapin · 30/09/2008 18:34

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themildmannneredjanitor · 30/09/2008 18:32

but port and lemon-you would be busty manning the stall surely as so unable to go looking around?

PortAndLemon · 30/09/2008 18:30

Volunteers would (presumably) get free entry to the show, though (not necessarily an inducement if you've ever been to one before, but there are normally a couple of interesting exhibitors).

KerryMum · 30/09/2008 18:17

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