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Hi guys, I wonder if any of you have ever won cash with The Sun Puzzle... I am a wordsearch winner, won £50 at the beginning of May and was assured my payment would go through within the month. Well I'm still waiting. I've been trying to contact this person who notified me, Olivia Brett, but she's not answering any of my…
Grow your own
I don't suppose anyone has this answer Which crop features on page 24 of the July issue of Grow Your Own many thanks
advice please
I have been attempting to login/register with loveitmagazine for weeks now. One of two things happen whenever I try to enter any competitions:- 1 - I get this message:- This site can’t be reached https://www.loveitmagazine.co.uk’s server IP address could not be found. Try: Checking the connection Checking the proxy,…
Blenheim palace flower show - tickets to give away
Hi All, I won a family ticket to the flower show which is on 22-24th June. http://www.blenheimflowershow.co.uk It is for 2 adults and 2 kids. If anyone wants them, reply below. I don't usually see the PMs and I can then contact you to email them over.
Offered - Theatre Orchard Clevedon Tortoise Vs Hare tickets Tonight
Hi. Does anyone want 2 e-tickets for Theatre Orchard Clevedon for the Tortoise Vs Hare showing tonight in Bristol? DM me with email and I will forward them. Thanks
Ever noticed...
how when a comp says, win a 'gorgeous... ' anything - it's usually hideous? :rotfl:
Advice please prizeshark
Hi, I got a email from Prizeshark on behalf of OK/Express/Daily Star promotions, Asking me for my details, I did my home work and searched here and know there above board. However the email never said what i have won and they have not replied to my email address asking? Does anyone know what happens next? How long i should…
drop down boxes not opening
I've noticed on a few websites recently that dropdown boxes won't open so I can't enter the comps. Tried googling the problem but no joy so far. Anyone know anything please?
I'm an idiot!
I got an email telling me I'd won a mag daily a week ago and I'd get my prize within 28 days. I don't know why but today I decided to check my account details on another mag and realised I hadn't updated my name (I got married 2 years ago!) but more importantly I hadn't updated my address (we moved a year ago). I've…
That’s life summer special 1
Hi have the answers been posted for the above summer special? As I can’t find them thanks xxxx
Confused
Hi I wonder if someone can help I received this email and was wondering if it’s legit? The reason I ask is that I’m assuming it’s a mag daily win but I can’t ever remember there being a Cadbury competition? They haven’t asked for any details though “Congratulations! We’re pleased to inform you that you’ve won some Cadbury…
New Twitter Scam, Well They Tried!
I won a comp & the person I won it from announced that I was the winner on twitter. So I said thanks & contacted the agency involved. But someone else also claimed that they were my twitter username & gave the agency their email address. Thankfully the agency & person I won from are savvy & sent me & the other person out a…
Woman and home and ideal home
Can't seem to get these two to load properly or let me log in last couple of days. Anyone else?
sorting comps
Hi, I have had to overhaul my laptop after the windows update fiasco and lost my bookmark for comps. I was using the method date order 08/06, 09/06, 10/06 etc etc which worked for me (kindly given by another user) yonks ago. I cant for the life of me workout how to get that sequence back again? I've looked at the other…
Do Postal Entries ever win ?
Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone on here has ever won anything from large competitions (ITV and widely advertised competitions, BGT etc. where they advertise say £30,000 plus a camper van or something. entries cost say, £2.00 per text, but there are 'free postal entries' -sending name and address. I imagine by law…
Nature Valley Open Tennis Tickets - Nottingham
I have two two tickets for the Nature Valley Open in Nottingham that I'm giving away, I won them in a competition but the person I was going to give them to can't make it there. They're for Tuesday June 12th and I'd probably need to send them today to make sure they arrive in time. The tickets include access to the outside…
Using VPN service while comping
Hello, I have been thinking about subscribing a VPN service. I am concerned that it may disqualify my competition entries as the IP address may trace to countries other than UK. Can I turn off the VPN while comping and turn it back on for general usage? Does anyone have the experience using the VPN while comping? If so,…
resort test drives
Hi everyone, Has anyone ever heard of this company? They are called resort test drives and there is a website (sorry I am new, cant post links) I entered my details somewhere on facebook for a promotional holiday and they have called me today, kind of like CLC world I guess but I can't find any details on them and their…
Is it chrome or facebook
Whenever I click on a fb post link chrome opens it in fb, then just when I've started commenting etc it reloads it with a different orientation. Really irritating as it slows me down so much. Does anyone know if it is chrome or facebook and if there's a way to turn it off please? It basically reloads with the comment thing…
Anyone else receive a call from 02008828585?
Received a phone call from 02008828585 but don't recognise the code. Google search flags up London but never seen a London number like this. I would phone the number but concerned it could be one that charges you. Thanks

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