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Recognise your fellow Mumsnetters by nominating your favourite Mumsnet user to win Silent Pool gin

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AbbiCMumsnet · 12/07/2019 11:12

To tie in with their new #FortheSpirited campaign, Silent Pool Gin is on a quest to unearth the UK’s most spirited characters – and the search starts right here. For two months, the award-winning distillers will be celebrating the spirit of Mumsnet by getting you to nominate the users who you think show the most – well – spirit. They'll be giving one bottle of gin per week to a winning Mumsnet user. In addition, if your nominee wins, you'll also receive a shopping voucher worth £30..

Here’s what Silent Pool Gin have to say:
“For the spirited. Three small words that capture the essence of Silent Pool Gin. It represents our independent mindset and our uncompromising commitment to producing a gin with a refreshingly individual character.

For the spirited is about following your own path. Embracing life and living for the best things it has to offer. It’s about doing something kind, inspiring, creative, different. Could be finally handing in your notice, booking that round-the-world trip, starting that new Japanese course or even just deciding to make your very first post on AIBU.

Whatever your version of ‘spirited' is, we applaud you. However, applause only gets you so far, so to officially recognise the wonderful achievements of the Mumsnet community, we are launching the Silent Pool Gin For the Spirited award. Each week, one lucky Mumsnet member will be recognised as a kindred spirit and will win one bottle of Silent Pool Gin.

Also we’d love to hear your spirited stories so please tag us in at #forthespirited @silentpoolgin

There's no such thing as a best Mumsnet user but you probably have your favourite(s). Is there someone: Whose posts you always read? Who brightens your days and whose views keep you glued to the screen? Who has given you priceless advice, yet you wouldn't know from Adam in real life?

Every week for two months, Silent Pool will be giving the #FortheSpirited award to one lucky Mumsnet user – with the prize of a bottle of gin. Simply nominate your favourite Mumsnet user on the discussion thread and they'll be in with a chance of winning. In turn, if your nominee wins, you'll also receive a £30 voucher. Win, win (gin) Gin.

Thanks and good luck!

MNHQ

[EDITED BY MNHQ TO INCLUDE FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE DESPATCH OF PRIZES]

Terms and conditions of prize draw:
Activity specific T&Cs: Mumsnet will run a random prize draw once per week. The nominees within the winning entries will be contacted via email or PM to inform them of the win, and to ask if they would like to receive the prize. A non-alcoholic prize will also be available if desired. To receive an alcoholic prize, nominees will need to provide a copy of photographic ID to Mumsnet (eg a photograph of a passport or driving licence), as well as a physical name and address for the prize to be dispatched to. The name and address will be shared with Silent Pool Gin, with the user's permission. Mumsnet will dispose of this information within one week of users' receipt of the prize. Posters of the winning entries will be emailed by Mumsnet to inform them of the win, and to give them the opportunity to choose the voucher they would like. Their name and email address, with the user's permission, will be shared with Mumsnet's voucher fulfilment company for the purposes of ordering the voucher. Voucher winner's details will be retained for audit purposes. Winner's details will be used for the purpose of the prize draw and prize delivery only, and not for any other marketing purpose. Standard Mumsnet T&Cs can be found here.

[POST EDITED BY MNHQ to remove language around 'courage' and 'bravery']

Recognise your fellow Mumsnetters by nominating your favourite Mumsnet user to win Silent Pool gin
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CanoeDoYouThinkYouAre · 14/07/2019 18:48

I thought ESD turned out to be a troll?

Apologies if I have her confused with someone else.

BIWI · 14/07/2019 18:48

... because not everything that people post here is genuine, @LoseLooseLucy!

Lots being talked about this thread on other sites, and some posts here are taking the piss Smile

dawnofthedred · 14/07/2019 19:14

I'm now beginning to enjoy the many paths this thread is going down!

I'm on the side of PreparingforDisappointment in cutting through the marketing bullshit waffle. Bottom line is they are saying "drink our gin, you'll be cool".

OhYouBadBadKitten · 14/07/2019 19:18

It has raised some unexpected giggles in our house. Nice to see the dry sense of humour mn is famous for coming out.

cornstarch · 14/07/2019 19:19

@Twitterqueen is my vote

30not13 · 14/07/2019 19:25

@reastie for the Christmas bargain threads
Apologies for the c word in July

EmpressLesbianInChair · 14/07/2019 19:50

Apologies for the c word in July

You wouldn’t get away with that if Maryz was still around instead of being banned....

PreparingForDisappointment · 14/07/2019 20:30

Bottom line is they are saying "drink our gin, you'll be cool"

Yes, exactly. This marketing has all the subtlety of a sixteen year old downing a can of Tennents Super to impress his mates, and puking up ten minutes later.

Apart from saying the distillery is 'award winning' there's no attempt to sell the gin in an honest or intelligent way.

  • What does it taste like? - No information
  • How is it distilled? - No information
  • What non-standard ingredients does it contain? - No information
  • What mixers would it compliment? - No information
  • For what occasions would this be the perfect drink and why? - No information
  • What makes this gin any different from Tesco's 'value' product? - No information.

Come on, Silent Pool/MNHQ - credit the users of Mumsnet with some intelligence and discernment. Market your product honestly, tell us its actual merits - instead of peddling a load of untrue cliches promising a better and more courageous future.

SoupDragon · 14/07/2019 20:34

Has anyone reported this thread for not being in the spirit of MN?

😂

EmpressLesbianInChair · 14/07/2019 20:44

I like my SIL’s sloe gin but that’s it really. So don’t worry about nominating me, anyone.

BeyondDangerousTshirts · 14/07/2019 20:44
EmpressLesbianInChair · 14/07/2019 20:47

GrinGrinGrin

BIWI · 14/07/2019 20:47

I think you'll find @SoupDragon that gin is the spirit of Mumsnet Grin

Nameohchangeoh · 14/07/2019 20:55

@AnyFucker because of sensible advice, with no messing around!

BeyondDangerousTshirts · 14/07/2019 21:07

It's nearly sloe season empress, maybe mnhq will add some for you if you win? Grin

Wolfcubisthefemalenominal · 14/07/2019 21:13

Talkinpeace in whatever name she is currently under for all the support she gives on the debt threads

And Unescorted and Lifelongfrugaleer for just being generally amazing and supportive

EmpressLesbianInChair · 14/07/2019 21:17

It's nearly sloe season empress, maybe mnhq will add some for you if you win?

Grin Actually, I think the way this thread’s going is very much in the spirit of Mumsnet.

DavetheCat2001 · 14/07/2019 21:19

@Dave the cat for just being totes amazeballs

BeyondDangerousTshirts · 14/07/2019 21:20

I like strawberries in gin; anyone know a good strawberry retailer...? Halo

Ereshkigal · 14/07/2019 21:30

Datun, for her unending patience, and Redtoothbrush for her insight into politics, current affairs and feminist issues.

TheRedBarrows · 14/07/2019 21:31

Gin aka Mothers’ Ruin.

Neome · 14/07/2019 21:44

Anyfucker

But GinGinGinGin and thanks to OYBBK, Pigletjohn and NTNTM

AlphaNumericalSequence · 14/07/2019 21:48

Agree with the posters who point out that the marketing message in the opening post of this thread/competition seems to violate the ASA guidelines.

PencilsInSpace · 14/07/2019 21:52

Dittany

She tore me a new one and I'm not convinced she's a very nice person but fucking hell that woman taught me a lot.

If I have to vote for posters who are still here, Datun, R0wantrees or LangCleg.

Really though @MNHQ, this is a rubbish idea and you usually nix 'who's your favourite MNer' threads as 'not in the spirit'. How ironic to offer a bottle of spirits as a reward for this one Confused

AutumnCrow · 14/07/2019 21:56

I was the most popular girl at St Cunt's and I claim the fucking gin.