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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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00100001 · 17/07/2019 09:52

"the tin foil hats on the address for a winner"

well, if you're happy for a company that has had a number of significant data breaches to hold your private and confidential information - then go for it! But don't complain if some internet random gets hold of your full name, dob, email and home address and then uses it to commit identity fraud...

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bugeyedbarber · 17/07/2019 09:56

@RedToothBrush every single time

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Wiglio · 17/07/2019 10:12

Another Anyfucker vote from me

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SoupDragon · 17/07/2019 11:28

to hold your private and confidential information

Why would they be holding it longer than necessary to write a posting label?

They've had my name and address before 🤷🏻‍♀️ As have many many mail order companies, supermarkets and BA.

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RageAgainstTheVendingMachine · 17/07/2019 11:43

As I nominated more than once and do not want to receive a voucher myself I would like to renominate in two 'bundles' for want of a better word. Thanks

Gin to BitOfFun
voucher to CazzieCatsRock (haven't seen you on #49 hope you are okay)

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RageAgainstTheVendingMachine · 17/07/2019 11:46

Gin to Stilllivinginazoo
voucher to ASDistress (has had to namechange since, I understand why)

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RageAgainstTheVendingMachine · 17/07/2019 11:54

The four above were cheer up gifts/support given to others.

If we are doing Post of The Week I would like to nominate Gin for
TalkToMeAboutSocialWorkPlease on the definition of High Tea thread.

Surely you can't eat cake EVERYDAY?

I'll give it a go and report back. I'm quietly confident.

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voucher to cheer up SimplySteveRedux whilst recuperating

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AnneKipanki · 17/07/2019 11:58

Hi @Rage
Not seen Cazzie on Music Wag ...she normally does link for new thread. She did not do it this time.

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TinselAngel · 17/07/2019 12:56

Why would they be holding it longer than necessary to write a posting label?

The terms and conditions say 7 years. It's not really an option for those of us who might be in danger if our details were ever found out/ published.

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GuavaTime · 17/07/2019 13:12

RudolfTheRenagadereindeer for being funny, but feisty too.

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WhatTheWatersShowedMe · 17/07/2019 13:19

I'd like to nominate R0wantrees for her meticulous archiving of threads, blogs and newspaper articles relevant to topics on the Feminism boards.

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00100001 · 17/07/2019 13:23

Why would they be holding it longer than necessary to write a posting label?

marketing.

They an gather information on the location/demographic etc of mumnsetters etc they can sell that data on...

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00100001 · 17/07/2019 13:24

@SoupDragon

it's not about them holding your information as such. It's about whether they can keep that information safe... which history shows us, they can't.

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WeBuiltCisCityOnSexistRoles · 17/07/2019 13:59

I have won a competition on MN in the past and it was a couple of hundred quid - when I was very skint. I had no worries about giving them my address, I would even have given it to Netmums to get money at that point Grin

If you think of all the organisations that have your details and the number of data breaches for pretty much any sector, I don't think adding MN is so much more dangerous. (yes I know, Jeffrey and woke interns etc, but still.) I do NC regularly though, especially on FWR.

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RowanMumsnet · 17/07/2019 14:06

@00100001

Why would they be holding it longer than necessary to write a posting label?

marketing.

They an gather information on the location/demographic etc of mumnsetters etc they can sell that data on...


No - we would be collecting details for the specific purpose of dispatching prizes - we'd have no permission to use the info for marketing purposes (and will not do so). The relevant bits of our privacy policy are linked in the OP.
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RedToothBrush · 17/07/2019 14:15

I've only just seen this thread as I've only had a single @ notification at 10am today, and I confess that whilst all the mentions are nice and I really appreciate it. It feels awkward and slightly embarrassing. I also know that for every positive comment there's probably a load of people groaning at my name due to what I post about most often.

The name change thing makes it hard as I know there are posters out there I'd have loved to nominate but I no longer know who they are. Name hangers are really going to be overlooked because it's hard to breakthrough and be particularly noticed on the basis of a few posts over a short period of time.

I don't post for reward nor for my ego. (Believe it or not). Plus in the past I've been lucky enough to get a wonderful MN mug from a similar thread. It wouldn't feel right to get something else based. It should go to someone who 'hasn't had a turn'.

So whilst thank you to everyone who has mentioned my name, I hope that someone else gets the gin (if it's still being given away that is) and shall politely ask that people vote for someone else if they have or intend to vote for me and graciously (not my natural trait!) bow out.

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MichaelMumsnet · 17/07/2019 14:21

: )
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OhYouBadBadKitten · 17/07/2019 14:50

You are a much lovelier person than me RTB

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00100001 · 17/07/2019 15:04

" we'd have no permission to use the info for marketing purposes (and will not do so). The relevant bits of our privacy policy are linked in the OP."

so why keep it for 7 years?

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RowanMumsnet · 17/07/2019 15:08

@00100001

" we'd have no permission to use the info for marketing purposes (and will not do so). The relevant bits of our privacy policy are linked in the OP."

so why keep it for 7 years?


The policy says it's for accounting purposes - suspect this is to do with keeping an audit trail when we're purchasing and sending out shopping vouchers, but I'll see if we can get an answer from someone who knows for sure
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Saucery · 17/07/2019 15:14

Then I apologise for nominating you @RedToothbrush and hope you took it in the spirit (no pun) in which it was intended. Thank you for all your input on here.

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BlockRockinBeats · 17/07/2019 15:34

I nominate @Otterses who started the 'Make £10 a day' threads in the Money Matters section.

There has been a new thread every month so far this year. @Otterses has encouraged many Mumsnetters to start earning money from home in very niche ways, myself included.

Lots of posters have come together on these threads to share tips and money making ideas. A lovely community has now formed and everyone supports each other. I love being involved and have made some great money off the back of these threads, which has certainly helped pay the bills when things are tight.

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BoumBoumBoum · 17/07/2019 17:19

Can I nominate BitOfFun? She is marvellous.

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RedToothBrush · 17/07/2019 18:29

hope you took it in the spirit (no pun) in which it was intended

Thank you. I do.

Just don't apologise for being nice!!!

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EinsteinsArousedSausagesHCB · 18/07/2019 14:05

@TheSassyAssassin is in need of a distillery. Gin
@picklemepopcorn should be awarded Gin for her outstanding efforts at DM wrangling.
@EducatingArti could use the Gin for bribery purposes. and for polishing her arrowheads

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