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It's Mumsnet/George Foreman story time! Add a line and you could win a grill worth £70: bring them home time....NOW CLOSED

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AnnMumsnet · 29/07/2013 10:34

The folks at George Foreman have been inspired by the hilarious post-a-line-at-a-time storytelling threads started by MNers in the past (like this one), so to help promote their fab new comp on their pages on MN (where you could win a family holiday to Lanzarote), they're challenging you lot to get your creative juices flowing and come up with some novel posts.

You'll see, below, that the George Foreman team have started a story and now they're inviting you to add to it. Anyone who does (and who sticks to the 'broad rules') will be in with the chance of winning a 10 portion Grill & Griddle from George Foreman, RRP £69.99

Broad rules:

1 One line/ sentence per post (you can post more than once, but don't get too carried away)

2 You don't have to mention George Foreman grills but can shoehorn in if you want - feel free to cunningly and by stealth include references to the great qualities of the grills (namely fat reducing, healthy eating, quick cooking, versatility, speed of cooking etc Grin)

3 Try to keep it (at least) vaguely clean - this is a family product after all Wink.

4 Everyone who adds a comment will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a 10 portion grill & griddle from George Foreman worth £69.99.

5 Draw will take place on Monday 5th August.

So, the story starts with a scenario many of us might recognise....

The Watson Family Holiday....

As the packed car trundled slowly down the ferry ramp into Calais, Susan briefly felt the relaxation of being on holiday.

Already this morning, Jude and Eleanor had been squeezed into the back seats with a selection of toys, treats and promises of fun to come. Susan had thought ahead and grilled some chicken strips on her George Foreman and created some chicken and salad wraps for for a healthy lunch on the road. Buster the cat had been transported into the care of their helpful neighbour Alf.

Now the sat nav was being tuned to France - and as she selected their destination Susan hooked it up so Dan could see the next instruction. Their heavily-loaded people carrier rolled off into the ferry terminal, and Susan said......

OP posts:
xcardiffbirdx · 02/08/2013 16:38

"Sacre Bleu!!! I hope we packed the travel adaptor to use the George Foreman grill over here!!!!

equ1ne · 02/08/2013 16:49

By George I will be pleased when your father the Foreman arrives home and Grills you about all you have been up to,I think pocket money time will be Lean pickings this week

SnowyMouse · 02/08/2013 17:34

"Ah yes, I've got a spare travel adaptor just in case. don't want to lose the use of the Grill!"

ArtisanLentilWeaver · 02/08/2013 18:44

Norman the Foreman popped up with some Playmobile and made a travel adaptor city. Susan got torn into the wine.

ali991 · 02/08/2013 18:50

Dad opened the cool box and got out the steaks, he hoped to sneak them onto the grill a bit later. They would be healthy grilled this way

MothershipG · 02/08/2013 19:15

...and completely delicious smeared with some garlic butter, they were on holiday in France so that would be appropriate!

nameuschangeus · 02/08/2013 19:18

He wondered briefly if it was possible to grill a snail but then thought better of it... He didn't want the shells to crack under the pressure.

Hutch2 · 02/08/2013 20:29

,and Susan said...those dreaded words, "Did you turn the George Foreman's grill off?"

MyMillsBaby · 02/08/2013 20:36

Make sure you put the right chicken fillets in your Foreman grill... you wouldn't want to do a Mrs Doubtfire now would you..?

Bogeyface · 02/08/2013 20:39

"MMMmmmmm" said Susan in a breathy voice "Is that a large chicken kebab on the grill? Or.........do you need me to call an amublance?"

kippersmum2 · 02/08/2013 20:55

Where's George?" George, the factory foreman and Susan's brother was supposed to be on board in the people carrier yet he had managed to get out at a pit stop and was now enjoying a peaceful summer break at a fat reducing, healthy eating spa. He did insist though that all meals be cooked very quickly yet be tasty & convenient whilst versatile enough to copy upon his return home where he knew the peace would end & he would have a lot to make up for as he did abandon ship! Was it worth it? How did the cat get on? What happened on Susans holiday? Will anyone forgive George? Find out in the next installment. ...

mamamidwife · 02/08/2013 21:00

... ambulance called, two strapping paramedics arrived swiftly on scene, seeing it was not a real emergency however, their attention was soon diverted by Susan and her lean mean grilling machine...

Bogeyface · 02/08/2013 21:04

Susan deftly adjusted her breasts on the grill and said to the paramedics "Do you want extra sauce?"

Pozzled · 02/08/2013 21:12

Gulping nervously, the first paramedic adjusted his smart, green collar and glanced at his partner. "What do ya reckon, Stan?" he stammered.

Hopefully3 · 02/08/2013 21:30

Managing to speaking French "Bonjour!"

WhirlyByrd · 02/08/2013 22:05

Gazing longingly at Susan's sizzling breasts, Stan was awestruck. He had never seen such dazzling beauty... Such perfection as the sight before him now. He had heard that the George Forman grill was amazing but as he marvelled at its clean lines and the ten portions of meat, grilling slowly as the fat ran away he gave a low whistle. "Not arf!" He grinned. " it's the best offer I've had in weeks. And it won't ruin my couch25k as its healthy and low-fat!"

Baconrollstoplasticdolls · 02/08/2013 22:05

Dan suddenly started to feel a little queasy when he spotted that the chicken that the partially sighted Susan had said that she had grilled this morning was still on the side, and suddenly started to wonder if Buster really was with Alf.

ataraxia · 03/08/2013 08:53

Just then, Buster came bounding into view and scoffed chicken down in one - he'd been hiding the whole time.

puggywug81 · 03/08/2013 09:43

What relief thought Dan, although he was sure if it had been Buster who'd been grilled it would still have tasted delicious and been low fat!

mamamidwife · 03/08/2013 10:49

A thunderstorm started,that's just great said Susan,luckily the paramedics ambulance had the perfect set up in the van to park the grill and carry on cooking, phew!

k8thegr8 · 03/08/2013 11:36

Mmmmmmm who knew grilling would taste so good n the move :)

Blatherskite · 03/08/2013 12:36

They persuaded the Paramedics to pop past the Supermarket on the way to hospital to pick up some more low fat supplies....

mamamidwife · 03/08/2013 14:29

Susan said, 'can we put the blue flashing lights on?' , after all this was an emergency, meat supplies were at an all time low.

MyLittleFinger · 03/08/2013 15:27

Suddenly the ambulance sirens wailed...maybe the grill had got just a little too hot...

hytheliz · 03/08/2013 18:00

And silence finally befell as the kids tucked into their delicious, healthy wraps.