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A Petition - to the lovely bods at MN towers

110 replies

eidsvold · 20/10/2008 03:22

We the undersigned, undervalued, neglected, disenfranchised are humbly asking that as you have overseas advertisers that you begin some comps for us far flung devotees to MN.

in other words.

WE WANT COMPS!

OverseasmumsnetteRsunIteForfaIrtrEatment

right you lot add your* name below

  1. eidsvold
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SuperBunny · 20/10/2008 03:28
  1. eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
ClaudiaSchiffer · 20/10/2008 03:32
  1. eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
  3. ClaudiaSchiffer
suzywong · 20/10/2008 03:43

I see, this is the Charm Offensive ..... I have been ingnored so often by MNHQ I'm keeping my balaclava and fatigues on .... but best of luck to you, Sisters.

ghosty · 20/10/2008 05:03

Suzy, can we not do both?
I am liking the bootpolish stripes on my face and the twigs in my hair
[torn]

HauntedHouseMate · 20/10/2008 05:45
  1. Eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
  3. ClaudiaSchiffer
  4. MouseMate
Original poster
eidsvold · 20/10/2008 05:52

I figured if they can see a long list of names - might add to our struggle.

ha ha ms wong - you just like the fatigues!!

OP posts:
ghosty · 20/10/2008 06:04

I'm sticking with Suzy, eids, she needs a wing man. She can't go out there alone.

Original poster
eidsvold · 20/10/2008 06:14

ghosty - you can add an alias to the petition.

you know - be a bit james bond like - charm and force

OP posts:
egypt · 20/10/2008 06:21
  1. Eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
  3. ClaudiaSchiffer
  4. MouseMate
  5. Egypt (in Singapore !)
LadyPenelope · 20/10/2008 06:28
  1. Eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
  3. ClaudiaSchiffer
  4. MouseMate
  5. Egypt (in Singapore !)
  6. LadyPenelope

Yes please!!!

Flamesparrow · 20/10/2008 06:34
  1. Eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
  3. ClaudiaSchiffer
  4. MouseMate
  5. Egypt (in Singapore !)
  6. LadyPenelope
  7. Flamesparrow - UK but wants them to have the same opportunities as the rest of us :
hammouhouseofhorror · 20/10/2008 06:54

All of the above
+
hammouhouseofhorror (same as flamesparrow)

poltergeist · 20/10/2008 06:59
  1. Eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
  3. ClaudiaSchiffer
  4. MouseMate
  5. Egypt (in Singapore !)
  6. LadyPenelope
  7. Flamesparrow - UK but wants them to have the same opportunities as the rest of us :
  8. hammouhouseofhorror (same as flamesparrow)
  9. poltergeist
SauerKraut · 20/10/2008 07:04
  1. Eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
  3. ClaudiaSchiffer
  4. MouseMate
  5. Egypt (in Singapore !)
  6. LadyPenelope
  7. Flamesparrow - UK but wants them to have the same opportunities as the rest of us :
  8. hammouhouseofhorror (same as flamesparrow)
  9. poltergeist
10. SauerKraut
CorpseBrideOfJohnCusack · 20/10/2008 07:15

I am too chicken for ORIFIcE (that Suzy scares me)

  1. Eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
  3. ClaudiaSchiffer
  4. MouseMate
  5. Egypt (in Singapore !)
  6. LadyPenelope
  7. Flamesparrow - UK but wants them to have the same opportunities as the rest of us :
  8. hammouhouseofhorror (same as flamesparrow)
  9. poltergeist
10. SauerKraut 11. MrsJohnCusack

ooh you are nice Flamesparrow!

arfishy · 20/10/2008 07:31

Me of course. And can I kindly remind you of our preferred list of prize suppliers?

  1. Eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
  3. ClaudiaSchiffer
  4. MouseMate
  5. Egypt (in Singapore !)
  6. LadyPenelope
  7. Flamesparrow - UK but wants them to have the same opportunities as the rest of us :
  8. hammouhouseofhorror (same as flamesparrow)
  9. poltergeist
10. SauerKraut 11. MrsJohnCusack 12. Arfishy-friend-to-DrT

Preferred suppliers:
David Jones
Roomba importers
Fortnums (overseas hamper division)
BBQ makers (particularly the big ones with rotisseries and woks)
Ella Bache
Domayne (I need some new dining room chairs but don't fancy paying their prices but they might bundle in a Roomba too)
M&S (they owe me for shutting down the Amsterdam store)
And the roof people for SW and Eids.
Myer
Body Shop
Jane Mercer shoes
Toys R Us or toyworld!!
Holidays...
margaret river
barossa valley
byron bay
whitsunday islands

And the continental division want:

Bravissimo, they deliver overseas
Years supply of Tetley T-bags would be good
Bisto
Hobnobs obviously
Sunday Times

WhatSheSaid · 20/10/2008 07:38

Oh add me in, I've been lurking and grinning, especially at your daring thread invasions.

  1. Eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
  3. ClaudiaSchiffer
  4. MouseMate
  5. Egypt (in Singapore !)
  6. LadyPenelope
  7. Flamesparrow - UK but wants them to have the same opportunities as the rest of us :
  8. hammouhouseofhorror (same as flamesparrow)
  9. poltergeist
10. SauerKraut 11. MrsJohnCusack 12. Arfishy-friend-to-DrT 13. WhatSheSaid

If we could win an entire large branch of Boots that would be nice, ta.

MmeTussaudsChmberOfChocHobnobs · 20/10/2008 09:15

I have been offline for a few days so am just catching up on all this now. Count me in (too wimpy to do the commando-style invasion thingy on the other thread)

  1. Eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
  3. ClaudiaSchiffer
  4. MouseMate
  5. Egypt (in Singapore !)
  6. LadyPenelope
  7. Flamesparrow - UK but wants them to have the same opportunities as the rest of us :
  8. hammouhouseofhorror (same as flamesparrow)
  9. poltergeist
10. SauerKraut 11. MrsJohnCusack 12. Arfishy-friend-to-DrT 13. WhatSheSaid 14. MmeLindt

I second the suggestion of honorary membership for Flame and Hammou

ggglimpopo · 20/10/2008 09:48
  1. Eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
  3. ClaudiaSchiffer
  4. MouseMate
  5. Egypt (in Singapore !)
  6. LadyPenelope
  7. Flamesparrow - UK but wants them to have the same opportunities as the rest of us :
  8. hammouhouseofhorror (same as flamesparrow)
  9. poltergeist
10. SauerKraut 11. MrsJohnCusack 12. Arfishy-friend-to-DrT 13. WhatSheSaid 14. MmeLindt 15.ggglimpopo
finknottle · 20/10/2008 10:02
  1. Eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
  3. ClaudiaSchiffer
  4. MouseMate
  5. Egypt (in Singapore !)
  6. LadyPenelope
  7. Flamesparrow - UK but wants them to have the same opportunities as the rest of us :
  8. hammouhouseofhorror (same as flamesparrow)
  9. poltergeist
10. SauerKraut 11. MrsJohnCusack 12. Arfishy-friend-to-DrT 13. WhatSheSaid 14. MmeLindt 15.ggglimpopo 16. finknottle

Also pointing out that when in the UK I spend terrifying (for me, wonderful for UK companies) amounts of money, not to mention all the stuff my mum sends

PortofinoPumpkin · 20/10/2008 10:08
  1. Eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
  3. ClaudiaSchiffer
  4. MouseMate
  5. Egypt (in Singapore !)
  6. LadyPenelope
  7. Flamesparrow - UK but wants them to have the same opportunities as the rest of us :
  8. hammouhouseofhorror (same as flamesparrow)
  9. poltergeist
10. SauerKraut 11. MrsJohnCusack 12. Arfishy-friend-to-DrT 13. WhatSheSaid 14. MmeLindt 15.ggglimpopo 16. finknottle 17. Portofino
Original poster
eidsvold · 20/10/2008 10:27

keep up the good work girls

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DeJaVous · 20/10/2008 10:29
  1. Eidsvold
  2. SuperBunny
  3. ClaudiaSchiffer
  4. MouseMate
  5. Egypt (in Singapore !)
  6. LadyPenelope
  7. Flamesparrow - UK but wants them to have the same opportunities as the rest of us :
  8. hammouhouseofhorror (same as flamesparrow)
  9. poltergeist
10. SauerKraut 11. MrsJohnCusack 12. Arfishy-friend-to-DrT 13. WhatSheSaid 14. MmeLindt 15.ggglimpopo 16. finknottle 17. Portofino 18. DeJaVous
Original poster
eidsvold · 20/10/2008 10:31

actually what about spotlight - be handy for arts and crafts??

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ClaudiaSchiffer · 20/10/2008 10:56

How about a holiday somewhere nice - Pt Douglas praps?

I quite fancy this for a few nights