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

[GeraldineMumsnet]

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

I want people to take this seriously, I want to be IMPORTANT, and QUOTED and TAKEN SERIOUSLY.

£100 is no use to me. It isn't the money. It's the time. I can't just swan off to London for 11:30 on a Tuesday and I don't suppose many other women can either.

foxinsocks, I thought you meant the entire trainfare, as you did not specify they pay up to a certain amount. never mind.

I would like to represent the poisonous hag fraternity (or is it sisterhood?) It's INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY - top timing MNHQ

(loath means unwilling, loathe means to dislike. Different words innit)

ok, train from darlington is about £250 if not booked in advance, kids can be dropped off at 8am, so I could be there by 12ish, its only another 3 hours back again, I usually pick them up at 3.15 on a tues, its our one day of going home and playing not doing, and I'm sure my head teacher will think its a good reason for a day off...

well i cna swan
just not on a tuesday

lol at socky ( again_)

I can see why people are getting a little flustered. For me, £100 to take an extended lunch break... WIN!

Pick me. Pick me. Pick me. Pick me!

We're being a focus group, Olivia. Right here on this thread. And not on a Tuesday, or at 11:30 am.

.. i dotn see it
they weant people who are available
surely there must be someone who has timeowing or doesnt owrk. or has a grandma

i mean if you cant do it ( like me) then hey

ewe versus socky

FIGHT

where is that leeds person? I got an advance ticket to leeds for like £15 the other day

Quint, I was deriding the Londoncentric nature of the exercise and I thought the joke was kinda funny.

sorry quint can see what you mean now

I reckon Sock is Peter Mandleson

you know we will all figure this out when you turn up for the first session

I could never take on a sock.

Georgimama

Now I would travel to see the sheep versus sock debate

yes i could do it. i have filled in the survey and would expect to negotiate on the train fare dh can take time owing to cover the day jolly to london. and i'm sure MIL could come over to amuse the dcs when i'm on the interweb ones.

just not sure it's a Good Idea..

il giv eyou blardy focus
but not on a tuesday

if there is a sock versus sheep without kate humble ill skive work

£15 how? i am the 'leeds person'

lol
have oyu a whippet

I loathe this focus group idea because I think it's unjust and fills me with a wild intense hatred for mankind.

I am loath to join this focus group as I'm not sure it's going to be an awful good idea

A focus group involving participants on this thread