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For those that haven’t heard, the tool hire site is open.  It’s our people powered launch initiative and we’re starting to see some great videos.

The first hire to have been completed and film uploaded was Roller Hockey Action Man.  There were no broken bones and the video is up on the site so we’re dispatching the first V.I.G. SIM card today.  You can check out the hire video here: http://tools.giffgaff.com/tool/12/Roller_Hockey_Action_Man

We’ve got 12 tools in total and by popular demand, all tools are out currently, but the promotion will last for 8 weeks so go onto the site and request your tool in order to get an email when it’s back in.

I’ve not introduced our drivers before – Ko & Gil http://tools.giffgaff.com/log/2009/11/Say_hello_to_Ko_and_Gil.../23, these are the boys that will travel up and down the country to bring the tools to the agreed location for making a film, thank you sat nav and Ko & Gil.  Our first hire made when Tool Hire opened was for York on Saturday.  No weekend lie-in for Gil, he was up at the crack of dawn with the Poo Handler suit in the back of the van.  Here’s the suit in all its glory: http://tools.giffgaff.com/tool/11/Poo_Handler

We hear that the hire was a great success and we’re hoping to be able to send a Very Important Giffgaffer (V.I.G.) SIMs out to the hirer by the end of the week when they upload their video.  So for clearing up some poo in a fun way, filming it and getting it on the site, they’re going to have free UK mobile calls, texts and internet for a whole year. 

The Gimp has been hired first for this Wednesday.  If you’re in Central London, look out for him.  He’s not too difficult to miss.

And finally, our claim to fame so far is that we nearly made it onto the Jonathan Ross show on Friday night with Captain Stress Relief, he’s been in the JR studio and was actually filmed with the big guy himself.  Unfortunately, we were pipped to the post by the Hawaiian Hula Chair which I have to say is very funny. 

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Yes, we had great fun filming the Poo Handler!  Thanks to Gil and all the guys at giffgaff/Albion.

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Are you giving away VIG SIMs to anyone doing these then? Sounds like that in the post,  I thought you only had 5 to give out.

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Sorry, to clarify - there are a couple of ways to help out giffgaff and nab yourself a V.I.G SIM:

- First up is helping giffgaff grow through promoting giffgaff using of the giffgaff tools from the toolhire site and creating a hit video.

- And just as important, the other way is through supporting the community being one of the top 5 handiest giffgaffers.

Helping out in the 'Ask the community' seems like a much more comfortable way to grab yourself a V.I.G SIM to me! Although the cuddle monster does look warm?!

Hope that clears things up! Claire

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My bad clairkav I thought there was 5 VIG SIMs in total for tools and 5 in total for the forums. But as I reread the previous post realized it actually didn't pose a limit for VIGs from tool hire and offered 5000£ for the five best videos (confusing 5000£ with a VIG SIM quite a big difference in money lol)

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I helped do with the poo handler on Saturday and i must say i had the funniest day EVER!!! And what a decent bloke Gil is.

Rich