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Win a £250 voucher of your choice - find the Cadbury Dairy Milk Pebbles, uncover the word and add to the MN Fairytale - final clue now added NOW CLOSED

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KatieBMumsnet · 05/09/2013 16:43

You may remember a while back we ran an Easter-themed treasure hunt around the site with Cadbury. Due to popular demand we've decided to challenge Mumsnetters to a similar hunt, with a twist Grin. This time we've hidden Cadbury Dairy Milk Pebbles around the site and we need you to find them.

The same rules apply as last time (see below) BUT we'd also love you to contribute to the MN version of Hansel and Gretel over the week. Here's how it'll work:

We've hidden seven Cadbury Dairy Milk Pebbles on various Talk boards around the site, you can see a full list of all talk topics here. Each day we'll post a clue on this thread which will direct you to a specific Talk topic.

Once you've figured it out head on over to the relevant talk board and you should see a Cadbury Dairy Milk Pebble, if you're correct make a note of the first letter of the talk topic - so if the clue takes you to Style and Beauty the letter you're after is S.

Collect all 7 letters, unscramble them and you'll be left with a word. Then you simply need to submit the word on the competition page (at the end of 7 days) and you'll be entered into the prize draw to win a £250 voucher of your choice.

What about Hansel and Gretel? I hear you say - well, never fear, all shall be explained Grin.

Below is the first clue which also happens to be the start of our Hansel and Gretel themed fairytale.

Once you've found the Cadbury Dairy Milk Pebble, please do add a sentence each to expand upon the story. Each time we post a new clue, we'll change the direction of the story (based on the talk board the Cadbury Dairy Milk Pebble is hidden on). You don't have to include references to Cadbury Dairy Milk Pebbles but please feel free to shoehorn in include if you wish Grin

One final note, you're more than welcome to help each other out but please don't post the answer on here once you've worked it out Smile

Here are the clues:

Day one: Once upon a time, long, long ago a Wood Cutter and his wife had twins, a little boy and a little girl. However when the LOs were born, the wood cutter and his wife just couldn't seem to agree on a name for their PFBs...

Day two: Unfortunately soon after, the Wood Cutter's wife unexpectedly passed away. He was beyond devastated and decided the best option would be to move his family abroad and get away for a while. This was a huge decision and he wasn't sure where to go or what he needed. "Where could I find such information?" he wondered...

Day three: "Is that Katie Hopkins Price and Amanda Holden Redman?" he whispered. Gretel wasn't so sure but had heard on the grape vine slebs often hung out in the dark forest on a Saturday night. Gretal discretely took out her iPhone from her pocket and informed a popular parenting site of her latest sleb sighting....

Day four: "Someone needs to teach you some manners!" The Witch grumbled as she sat down on the sofa with her iPad, brew and cake. "Let's see if there's any tips for teaching manners on Mumsnet."...

Day five: Hansel and Gretel decided this was a bad idea, after all anyone could turn up, and instead suggested the Witch baked a 16 tier cake and decorated it with Cadbury Dairy Milk Pebbles.

However they weren't sure what quantities to use for such a large cake and need some more advice, so once again they turned to Mumsnet for help...

Day six:As it was the Wood Cutter's birthday, the children picked up a card on their way home "Deer Father, We hope you're birthday is everything you want it two be. Enjoy youre day. Lot's of luv Hansel and Gretel"

When the Wood Cutter saw the writing in the card, horrified he sent the children straight to corner.

Day seven:Inspired by the MN Style and Beauty threads the step mother decides to make amends with Hansel and Gretel. "Let's clear out some of your old clothes so we can buy you a nice new collection."

"What a great idea" Said Gretel, "although I'm not too sure how to use that selling website, where can I get some great advice?"

Here's the link to the competition form again: www.mumsnet.com/competitions/2013/september-2013/250-voucher-cadburys-pebbles

(Please don't post the answer on this thread)

Thanks and good luck,

Katie @ MNHQ

KatieBMumsnet · 16/09/2013 12:45

The thread started today. We had to create the tread earlier in order to get everything up and running this morning.

Please do start adding to the fairytale, we're looking forward to seeing your creative writing skills Grin

KatieBMumsnet · 16/09/2013 13:01

Unfortunately you'll need your laptop YoniMatopoeia Smile

KatieBMumsnet · 17/09/2013 11:21

Eventually, after some careful consideration, the Wood Cutter's wife decided on Hansel and Gretel as the names for her PFBs. After all MN isn't the fountain of all knowledge Grin

Unfortunately soon after, the Wood Cutter's wife unexpectedly passed away. He was beyond devastated and decided the best option would be to move his family abroad and get away for a while. This was a huge decision and he wasn't sure where to go or what he needed. "Where could I find such information?" he wondered...

KatieBMumsnet · 18/09/2013 17:13

Eventually the Wood Cutter decided he didn't need all of those extra rooms and the family relocated to a quiet farm in the south of France.

After a few years of enjoying a secluded life with his DCs, the Wood Cutter ventured into the online dating world local pub. Here he met a fair maiden and, in a whirlwind romance, they were wed the following month. The Wood Cutter was deeply in love with his new wife as she was with him. However Hansel and Gretel were a burden to their Step Mother and one day she decided to lead them deep into a dark forest with the hope they'd never find their way back.

Hansel and Gretel knew what their DSM was doing though, and luckily had a pack of Cadbury Dairy Milk Pebbles with them. Hansel suggested leaving a trail of Pebbles behind so they could find their way home. After a few minutes, Hansel spotted someone who looked kind of familiar...

"Is that Katie Hopkins Price and Amanda Holden Redman?" he whispered. Gretel wasn't so sure but had heard on the grape vine slebs often hung out in the dark forest on a Saturday night. Gretal discretely took out her iPhone from her pocket and informed a popular parenting site of her latest sleb sighting....

KatieBMumsnet · 19/09/2013 17:35

Hansel and Gretel ran as fast as they could until they suddenly noticed a cottage in a small clearing between the trees. As they got closer they realised the cottage was covered in their favourite treat; Cadbury Dairy Milk Pebbles!

Hansel and Gretel ran straight up to the cottage without a thought for their safety and started to eat the outside walls when suddenly a wicked witch appeared in the doorway.
"Don't you know it's rude to take something that's not yours without asking first you horrible horrible children?!" and with a flick of her wrist Hansel and Gretel found themselves tied up in a cage in the cottage.

"Someone needs to teach you some manners!" The Witch grumbled as she sat down on the sofa with her iPad, Brew and Cake. "Let's see if there's any tips for teaching manners on Mumsnet."...

KatieBMumsnet · 20/09/2013 17:29

Hansel and Gretel decided this was a bad idea, after all anyone could turn up, and instead suggested the Witch baked a 16 tier cake and decorated it with Cadbury Dairy Milk Pebbles.

However they weren't sure what quantities to use for such a large cake and need some more advice, so once again they turned to Mumsnet for help...

AnnMumsnet · 21/09/2013 12:41

Finally (as in all good fairy tales) ding dong the wicked witch was dead (due to an unfortunate accident involving cakes and ovens) - at last Hansel and Gretel could return home to their DF.

As it was the Wood Cutter's birthday, the children picked up a card on their way home "Deer Father, We hope you're birthday is everything you want it two be. Enjoy youre day. Lot's of luv Hansel and Gretel"

When the Wood Cutter saw the writing in the card, horrified he sent the children straight to __ corner.

AnnMumsnet · 21/09/2013 18:18

Sorry we meant finally the wicked witch was dead not finally as in the end....do carry on the story....

KatieBMumsnet · 22/09/2013 16:56

Inspired by the MN Style and Beauty threads the step mother decides to make amends with Hansel and Gretel. "Let's clear out some of your old clothes so we can buy you a nice new collection."

"What a great idea" Said Gretel, "although I'm not too sure how to use that selling website, where can I get some great advice?"

With a nice new wardrobe, all was forgiven between Hansel and Gretel and their wicked step mother and they all lived happily ever after...until...

KatieBMumsnet · 24/09/2013 16:06

kinkyfuckery the story is still going, please do continue Smile

KatieBMumsnet · 28/11/2013 09:28

Hi all, thank you to everyone who took part in the competition.

The winner of the £250 voucher was korkythekat Thanks

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