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Archives for August 2016

Facebook slow
Mine's been too slow to use for about an hour. Anybody else?
magazine
Hi everyone. Is there a way to search magazines? Like Take a Break, and Chat?
Near A Boots This Weekend? Might be worth nipping in
Just seen this https://www.facebook.com/hello/photos/a.10150336283450078.582561.89982930077/10157418303230078/?type=3&theater 100 DKNY and HELLO! Prizes in each Boots store to be won this week-end. Come apple picking with us in selected @BootsUK stores across the UK this weekend & grab yourself one of a hundred DNKY Be…
Roboform question
I wondered if anyone could shine a light?...:question: Recently when I scroll down to a comp form on a site page and then click on the Roboform icon to fill it in, Roboform does so but at the same time it scrolls up or down my page. I know this isn't a big issue but it is rather annoying to have to then scroll back to the…
Neon Agency
Just got an e-mail saying my prize will be delivered by 7th September from Neon. The subject is SKY0015 - Prize Delivery. Trouble is I've no idea what it is. I have quite a few things outstanding including 2 things that I'm chasing as they are overdue. Anyone any idea who these work with pls? Or how I can work it out? I've…
Hotmail question
Has anyone else's Hotmail account changed recently? Mine has gone from being able to select all the emails in sight to being able to only select one or everything in the folder. Meaning now to delete loads of emails I have to select them one by one or every single email at once. Before I could select around 30 or so that…
Shorn The Sheep
For those of you that either loved or hated the hunt for Shorn, I thought you might like to know that the company have posted the following tweet; ...we'd love to hear your feedback on the competition. Tell us what you loved and what we could do better with the next one. 🐏 #findshorn…
This win look dodgy?
So this competition on Twitter won by someone else from Oxford. No harm in that. Also they both been following one another for a while again it happens. Just something not feeling right about it. I may be totally wrong and if so I'm very sorry
Search broken (again) Found comp..
Search is playing up again, can't see if this is posted. If it's not feel free to put it up :)https://www.fantasticbeasts.co.uk/wizardingwednesdays/ https://www.fantasticbeasts.co.uk/wizardingwednesdays/officialrules.html
Wins from Mag Dailies?
Good morning everyone, :hello: I've been comping for a few years (on & off), and go through Mag Dailies every time but have never had a win..! I'm lacking in Dailies motivation, so if any of you have had any wins from these please could you post them underneath? No matter how small! I hope you all have a lovely Bank…
Anyone else had text from SFW
Had a text today from SMW that read, Greetings! Just to let you know your SFW8 prize code expires tonight at 12. If you missed the email or need more time Email Harri on Harri@chicfestivals.com Anyone know what this is??
Anyone Else Had the Good to Know re UKMagComps on Twitter email?
Just been working my way through Friday emails (plus bank holiday offers) and came to one from Good To Know- at least that's who it says on the bottom of the email. Basically they've put together a Twitter account and are sharing the links to the magazine dailies. It was started on the 9th August. It specifically lists…
University Games not sending prize
Hi all! :hello: I won a game from University Games on Twitter nearly a month ago, I gave them my address and they replied saying they would send it out that week. I still haven't received the game, and have just noticed there have been 2 or 3 other games they've given away after my competition! I was just wondering whether…
Facebook Comping Groups
Can anyone suggest any, I know they are out there but I must be using the wrong search terms? Thanks in advance
prize sent by mistake??
i have just received some Natures Finest goodies in the post (£2 off voucher, canvas bag and little pot of fruit) I won there weekly twitter competition a month or so ago and received the prize quickly which was the same as this except it also contained some fridge magnets.. so i'm thinking they must have sent this by…
Would love to add a Comp but cant :(
Hello :) My partner has his own business and as of yesterday he has secured deals with some big companies including Harrods to give away their products for brand awareness and traffic, the upside of this being he can give them away in competitions, however I am unable to post the link to this months competition which is a…
KINDLY for today !
Can anyone kindly pass me the link of the magazines daily? When I click on the link I have it say "updated daily" but it comes as 2014 only I need 2 comp that are finishing soon and I deleted them on my list by accident yesterday. Thanks a million.
House to Home mag dailies
Anyone else having issues entering? they've changed the design of the website and now I can't get past the video page
Attn: anyone in Portsmouth this weekend - win a car!
I thought it best not to post this on the main board as it's kind of pay to enter: If anyone is at Victorious Festival in Portsmouth this weekend, there will be a competition to win a Fiat 500 at one of the stalls: http://www.samfm.co.uk/southcoast/win/win-a-fiat-500-with-perrys/ Obviously it's not worth going just for the…
Another walkers competition
Does anyone trust this after the 20.000 trips one? Win £10,000 every week + 2 million other prizes [Purchase]

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