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Archives for October 2006

What do you do with unwanted prizes?
What if you win something you don't really want? Do you enter comps just so you can sell the prize if you win? Most prizes I've won I have used, or if I've won tickets we've gone to whatever it was, including stage shows, concerts motor racing etc and the whole family have loved them. I have to say that any prizes I have…
First win for a while..
Had an e-mail this afternoon telling me I'd won VIP tickets to the Liverpool v Reading match next week. Chuffed to have won :j "The prize includes: Three course meal Complimentary drinks Tickets to the game" Not too bothered about the 'tickets to the game' part seeing as I already purchased a couple of tickets the other…
Holiday for 2 to Jerez, Spain, with car hire & trip to wine lodges
Recieved the letter today...7 nights, 4 star hotel, free car hire, flights and a warm welcome to the companys wine lodges!!!
I won again!
I got the new James Herbert Book - Yeay - just got WEM tonight!!! From the James Herbert website!!
Date with Micheal Jordan!!!!!
I can not believe that I have won this and am still in shock!!! I signed upto a basketball club and they send me texts every now and again anyway got a text a few days ago asking me to reply by text saying who the worlds greatest basketball player is... So I text "Michael Jordan" was about to put Kobe Bryant :rolleyes: got…
Congratulations
You are a WINNER of a competition that you recently entered.said the letter in a plain brown jiffy bag. It is an Adem & Eve DVD. That's it, no clue to which of the many competitions I entered... No. 33 prize for this year! I think it could be a name and address on a postcard comp.... Just off to watch it...Best Wishes...
Survey prize!
Ive been doing some surveys for Ipsos and today I fund out I won 5000 reward points for one of their draws. So, taken in vouchers, thats an extra £37 to spend at Argos this Xmas! :beer: :T
Any Compo Blogs?
Call me sad, but reading people's wins makes me happy and makes me want to enter more and more and more compos! In fact today I have entered most of Loquax's Compos, a whole page at UKwins.co.uk and now all the ones on the front page of this forum! Does anyone run a Compo blog, or know of won? I'd love to read them..…
I finally won something! woohoo
Hi i recieved a cuddly Garfield toy that you can stick on a window! I entered the competition about 3-4 weeks ago. I know its only a toy but i was well pleased! :D
Club Lacosta???
I have just had a call at work from CLC Hotels and resorts saying that I've won a holiday from their international draw after completing a survey for a holiday to Costa Del Sol or Tenerife for 7 nights. BUT we need to pay £29.50 and go Regent Street in London to meet the company. Sounds to good to be true. Has anyone else…
Have I won laser eye surgery?
Hi everyone, got this email a couple of days ago - what do you think?? Please quote ref: MYOF[ ] WINNER Dear Ms [ ] Congratulations! You've won laser eye treatment with Optimax worth £655. You entered a MyOffers competition for laser eye treatment competition and you are the lucky winner. Your Prize Details: "Consultation…
I won a PSP Game
As I dont have a PSP It went straight on eBay and I got a tenner for It!! - Plus I recycled the packaging that It was sent to me In lol!:money:
tickbox
hi just had email from tickbox saying i won £500 john lewis vouchers do you think this is ok or a con?? thanks
First win for skins jnr!
I entered a Yazoo comp a few weeks ago in DD's name. In the post this morning was a runner up prize of a cuddly Garfield with suction feet so you can stick him to your window(!).:T Was addressed to DD she is over the moon, many thanks to the OP:beer:
I won a baby bath & massage set!
Someone posted a link on here to the Mumszone comps, & I entered the baby massage & bath set comp on there & I won! :j
2 tickets for metro ski and snowboard show
I won the tickets but cannot go. Its at the grand hall olympia 18-22nd october. the tickets are valid week days only. so if any body wants them and can pm your address to me i can post them first class today. regards
Do you give your real phone number for competitions?
Do you give your real phone number for competitions? Perhaps those persons who rarely win are those who do not give their real phone numbers, because they are afraid of unsolicited calls from marketing companies? What is your experience?
A good week for me
I won a psp on thursday and £50 on a scratch card yesterday :D
my first win
i won a Garfield cat my first win apart from bateryforce batterys. Thanks to Kipper:beer: :beer: for the link
Avon foot thingy
Mine arrived this morning...hope everyone else who won will be pampering their paws over the weekend :j fluffynit

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