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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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carriemumsnet · 30/09/2008 12:11

Well there are others in Manchester and Brum coming up and they have Baby Show scotland too....so careful about protesting too much non Londoners or we might nab you for service at a later date

Current plan was not to have stand run by MNHQ but by mumsnetters, though the odd MNHQer (and believe me we're all a bit odd ) might pop in at some point.

Don't think dc's would necessarily enjoy the experience - it's a pretty busy, crowded place with not much on offer for children, but if you really wanted to do it and bring them we'd obviously be happy for you to do that. Probably work best for a short time burst.

We only want folks to do this if they think they'd enjoy it, so please don't feel obliged.

Thanks for the response so far

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carriemumsnet · 30/09/2008 12:19

zippi - we could probably run to a Greggs sausage roll and a tube fare, but don't think we'll be putting anyone up at the Ritz. And an open crate of wine plus Mumsnetters might just get us banned from the event...now there's a headline

NB for discussion of apostrophes and their use (or not) in Greggs sausage roll see pedant's corner

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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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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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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?

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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.)

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JustineMumsnet · 30/09/2008 22:02

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

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JustineMumsnet · 01/10/2008 13:55

It looks like a tentative yes I'd say - Carrie'll be back soon (probably tomorrow) to confirm.

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JustineMumsnet · 01/10/2008 14:59

Perfectly fine thanks. To what might you be alluding? (Actually anyone who went through what I did yesterday could be forgiven for turning to the bottle...)

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JustineMumsnet · 01/10/2008 21:51

Let's just say that I was a fish out of water for a day

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carriemumsnet · 02/10/2008 12:28

Hi all

First off thanks for the overwhelming response to this appeal for help. We have a stall and we have internet access arranged (apparently not wireless, you need to plug it in ...) and we seem to have plenty of volunteers. So far so good.

But now something has come up and, as usual, we want you to contribute to our decision. We've had an email from a mumsnetter saying that Clarion, the Baby Show organisers, also organise arms fairs and questioning whether, in that case, Mumsnet should be associated with them.

I don't think any of us are pro arms, but you could argue that Clarion aren't manufacturing or selling arms, they're just the organisers of a fair.

If we attend the Baby Show we have the chance to introduce Mumsnet (a good thing we hope you'll agree ) to several thousand mums-to-be who will then find out, for example, why lots of Mumsnetters boycott Nestle as well as the truth about fruit shoots and Greggs sausage rolls.

Or we pull out now. It's another one of those 'where do you draw the line?' discussions and we're torn. What do you think?

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JustineMumsnet · 08/10/2008 18:15

Soon. Promise!

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JustineMumsnet · 13/10/2008 12:38

Sorry to disappoint guys - thanks so much for all your offers of help though. They'll be other events, we're sure, where you can peddle the delights of MN to the world...

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