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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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KerryMum · 30/09/2008 18:16

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themildmannneredjanitor · 30/09/2008 18:03

sorry but why exactly would anyone want to do this?

there is to be no payment, no expenses and not even any subsistence paid.

you want people to work-for free- advertising your business. oh and they would have to organise and pay for their own childcare too?

carrie-all respects and everything but you're not daft are you?

Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 17:35

Be a bitch or a moron BIWI - makes you more memorable

BecauseImWorthIt · 30/09/2008 17:24

But I want to be special.

ruddynorah · 30/09/2008 17:24

i could do manchester.

will mnhq be planning some things for it? i mean it kind of sounds a bit like free ad for mn, get some mum volunteers to bring their own equipment and plan the stall etc and organise the others.

is it the cost of the stall mnhq are picking up, then us mners do the rest?

EachPeachPearMum · 30/09/2008 17:02

Would love to do Bham one.... but would there be insurance cover for laptops?
They are all too easy to pick up and walk off with....

cheesesarnie · 30/09/2008 16:44

i wish i lived nearer!

suwoo · 30/09/2008 16:33

Manchester la, la, la. Can I please do the Manchester one, I am most professional dontcha know

Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 16:32

I wanna say she started it, but I am not sure if that is a lie

FioFio · 30/09/2008 16:31

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SaintGeorge · 30/09/2008 16:31

Now children, who wants to play and who wants to stand against the wall for the rest of the day? Hmmm? Your choice now.

Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 16:31

Hurrah

cheesesarnie · 30/09/2008 16:29

i like flame.

Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 16:28

Oh yes, I am a bitch to anyone in that game

ethanchristopher · 30/09/2008 16:27

kerrymum i agree. flame your horrible to me

you kept stealing my letters in that farking alphabet game

pmsl. no im sure you are nice

Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 16:09

you're mean back so tis a natural order of stuff. i think

serenity · 30/09/2008 16:06

I don't have a laptop, but I'd be happy to spend a few hours on the stand (Earls Court) over the weekend ideally. Could possibly do Friday, but I'd be tied to when I could get there after the school run, and then getting back to pick the little buggers angels up.

KerryMum · 30/09/2008 16:04

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BecauseImWorthIt · 30/09/2008 15:50

I'm really quite nice. Honestly.

LilRedWG · 30/09/2008 15:47

You can put me down for Birmingham too!

I'm more than happy to help out in any way I can.

I used to work in marketing pre-DD and do miss these types of events.

psychomum5 · 30/09/2008 15:43

I have agreement from DH already, altho he has commented that MN is like the other person in our relationship so is a teeny bit sulky

KerryMum · 30/09/2008 15:40

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Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 15:38

yes Kerry, Ruby is much nicer than any of the other bitches volunteering

psychomum5 · 30/09/2008 15:34

I'm up for it

I knew flame would have seen this....we were talkin about going already anyway!!!!

and I have a wireless laptop.....

RubySlippers · 30/09/2008 15:30

carrie - i can let you know by then

ta Kerry!