Do you fancy representing Mumsnet at the G8 Summit in June?

[RowanMumsnet]

Hello,

We have an opportunity to send an MNer to the G8 Summit in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The G8 meeting forms part of the UK's current Presidency of the G8, and is an opportunity for leading heads of government to get together to discuss major international issues.

The trip would be part of a project associated with the IF Campaign, and they're looking particularly for someone with an interest in world hunger. You'd be asked to report back as events unfold via a thread on Active Conversations, and also possibly speak to the press while you're there.

You would need to be available between June 16 and June 18, and willing to travel and stay overnight (unless you're very local); travel and accommodation expenses will be covered.

So if you're interested in international issues, and particularly the objectives of the IF campaign, do please post here to indicate your interest. We need to have a name by lunchtime on Tuesday May 21, so time is of the essence!

Thanks,
MNHQ

I would love to do this - I'm in NI, and would love to swot up on this cos I do have a brain rattling around in here somewhere!

Pick me!

Does the lucky winner get a job at HQ?

I vote for TSC, that's very impressive organising that funding for the catering over the holidays.

That is great TSC you have got funding,
I have ONE soup kitchen to refer people to in a very large city. It is struggling for funds at the moment big time. It makes me so .

I had someone who had not eaten for EIGHT days the other week. Should. Not. Be. Happening.
If we can't feed our people with all our resources......there is a massive denial problem. People can't believe it is going on.....

I vote Tsc too.

Even though she's too young to be a proper grown up.

I vote for Xenia, Usualsuspect, Anyfucker and scottishmummy to all go, that should cover most aspects All armed with a think gin tank!

Gah. I keep typing posts to impress you but I'd out myself. How can we tell you how great we all are? I am wide eyed and twitchy (at bedtime ffs)... You know those kids in class who put their hand up going pick me? I'm standing in my desk, practically tap dancing to get your attention over here...

But not ... uh... Table dancing as such though...

Heyzeus TSC, that's a lot of stuff to do. Have I mentioned recently that you're aces?

Makes me feel all slackerish, sat at home, drinking wine and reading about superheroes

But imagine if you got an HQ job out of it TSC.

You would be DudeMumsnet .

Bonus on army being involved. Men in uniform......

That's possibly the wrong stance on your fantastic story

I once gave a kid 10p in the park for a lolly because he was short

does that count ?

I don't think I have the gravitas for this

Short of money or just little AF?

That was very kind of you either way,i give my car park tickets away if there's time left on them.

send Xenia, I want to see what shes like

I am trying to think of something I can impress you all with and failing dismally.

I avoid driving through puddles even though the act of soaking strangers would amuse self. That's got to be worth something.

Xenia would probably suggest we feed them cake.

reeling he was both

that means I give of myself to those with less both financially and vertically

I'm the one for the job, obvs. But only if there is a Travelodge.

Me to Getorf,i fear i am infantile and not altruistic enough and a drunk

Oooh,MrsSchadenfreude,or maybe her name isn't really in the spirit of things.

Gah,why didn't her name bold.

MrsSchadefreude

I would like to nominate:

MrsDeVere- because she is wise, calm, and understands adversity

HotheadPaisan (as she is now) - because she'd cover SN and feminism, and she's great at chatting to anyone

and Tee, I like tea tee.

I don't think we should send cod, as it's probably best not to tell them to "think fish"

ssd she's really good looking!