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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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Littlefish · 30/09/2008 15:25

Blimey - does that mean that all of the rest of us have to be extra witty/supportive/non sweary over that weekend, or will there be specific threads that the volunteers are linking to so we can be mean and judgy on all the other threads

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carriemumsnet · 30/09/2008 15:24

Ruby and BecauseImWorthIt... think enough folks seem to be interested in principle to decide to go for it, but would imagine the team leader..whoever they might be... would need to know for sure in next week or so

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Littlefish · 30/09/2008 15:23

Pencil me in for Birmingham (plus Slouchy and Honor!!!!)

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carriemumsnet · 30/09/2008 15:22

Wow top response ... will go back and see if we can get the stand for definite (and one in Birmingham too) and will then need a team leader (or two) to coordinate all the lovely volunteers....Come on now, you know you love a clipboard and a spreadsheet.

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.

Can'tSleepWon'tSleep - too excited by overwhelming response to Baby show stand to talk pedantics (or even even pendantics )...and case, crate, box or barrel... we'll drink any of 'em

Keep up the volunteering and in the words of Arnie, I'll be back

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RubySlippers · 30/09/2008 15:21

i may be able to do the Earls Court one

i have a laptop which is wireless

when would you need to know by?

kormachameleon · 30/09/2008 14:56

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morethanyoubargainfor · 30/09/2008 14:07

I could/would do some time for you if needed, not sure i known well enough tho' hehe

Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 14:00

I bet Psycho would come with me too Ooh, and can we drag on MRM too

Flamesparrow · 30/09/2008 13:59

I'd love to as long as I can leg it at some point to visit the bambinex people?

NorbertDentressangle · 30/09/2008 13:58

I'd do the Birmingham one if I'm free!

GordonTheGopher · 30/09/2008 13:46

Oh yes funnypeculiar I forgot to say I have a laptop too - and it's a mac so we can help each other out!

FeelingLucky · 30/09/2008 13:44

I'd be up for it as long as I could get away about 6pm to rush home and put DD to bed.
I've always been a bit curious about these Baby Shows, but have never wanted to pay - so bit of volunteering would satisfy the curiosity.

cmotdibbler · 30/09/2008 13:43

I can't do the London one (have v v important date with a spa for my birthday) but would def do a stint at the Birmingham one

funnypeculiar · 30/09/2008 13:42

Hummm, could possibly do a bit on 18th or 19th - could have no children & wireless laptop (but be warned tis a (diddy) mac and I don't understand it...)

OhNooo · 30/09/2008 13:29

If it changes anybody's mind, there is going to be creche at the show!

CantSleepWontSleep · 30/09/2008 13:21

Carrie - you are a lost cause. You put the apostrophe in the wrong place in Pendants' Corner!

Would love to do it, but will have a week or two old baby by then, so prob not the most feasible idea. Shame.

EffiePerine · 30/09/2008 13:18

you could do little franchises

style advice for eg

EffiePerine · 30/09/2008 13:17

Only if you think manning a stall with a grumpy pregnant woman and a shouting toddler is a good idea

Actually the only thing that would entice me to set foot in the Baby Show would be a cod/custy/expat staffed event

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EdwardCullenCanHaveMySoul · 30/09/2008 12:49

When it comes to the Birmingham one, I'm there.
God, would love to do this (does the fact that this would be the most exciting thing going on in my life right now make me too sad?!)

BecauseImWorthIt · 30/09/2008 12:41
GordonTheGopher · 30/09/2008 12:41

I could do either the Saturday or the Sunday.

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