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Archives for August 2010

Thanks to elver man, think I might have shocked my postie!
Had a knock at the door this morning at 7.45am whilst still in bed (last week of the school holidays...it's allowed ;) ). It woke me straight up though because I knew it must be a parcel :j so I grabbed my dressing gown and ran down the stairs before he could go. I opened the door said morning and took the 2 parcels off…
The StrongBow competition
Just clicked into the strongbow comp which has now finished http://themostrefreshingpint.com/pint/ and I am the only one there with my name, but it has listed that I won tickets to the V Festival when I got a £10 voucher?????? makes you wonder if the festival tickets got given out at all, thought maybe other winners would…
Thanks Kaz21 - bracelet comp
:j:j:j Was picked as the winner tonight - which has cheered me up so much as I am on bed rest at the moment :( from : https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2695745
Enjoy Ireland Dublin Competition Winner
I know this isn't the right place to post, but it will get lost in IWIWIW. Rachel Harding won the Luxury Weekend in Dublin and has 72 hours to contact jim@enjoyireland.ie or else she loses the prize. Posting in case it's a MSE winner, unfortunately not me :(
Thanks to Coversnail - Book win
Big thanks to Coversnail for the Good Reads post - I had a WEM this morning to say I'd won a book called Blood Law and to expect it in a few weeks time. Love reading but didn't think I had a chance of winning from this website as their terms state that if you review a book you've been sent it will increase your chances of…
re: weald of kent craft show win
i won 2 tickets to the above show for 10-12 september but am now unable to go so if anyone would like the tickets send me a pm and i will post them out to you
Huge thanks mj38!
Huge thanks to mj38, postie delivered a lovely surprise win from Caravan magazine. A lovely book called "My cool caravan book", there is some really good photos in the book and am really pleased with my win. Thanks.:T
Thank you ????
Had a Postman Pat dvd in the post today. Also a note saying congratulations on winning the Daily Express Competition and the other prizes will be with me shortly. Have searched and cant find it so dont know who to thank, any ideas anyone. Tracey x
Thank you walwin
Thanks walwin had a voice mail message today to say I had won with Keystore/McEwans comp-she didn't say what but I am guessing one of 3 flip camcorders...very happy as really wanted one of those :j
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can't believe my luck won £500 voucher for wickes with the Sun.! I am so so shocked, but it will come in so handy, need new decking and fencing out doors.
Winner of Enjoy Ireland Comp Rachel Harding
They've just announced the winner on the site, hope its someone from here! Mon 30th August 10 WIN A LUXURY WEEKEND IN DUBLIN - Rachel Harding https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2669083
Glow Company winners
Just received in an email... This time around we asked: How long is the glowstick featured on the fabulous new Glow Stick Tee Shirt? The winners this time (selected at random from all the correct entries were): Ian Courtenay, Kerry Phillips & June Houston :beer: Each of whom will receive their very own glow in the dark…
Thanks helen07- Have won a 7Up Camera!
:j Yay :j :D Had a WEM at 3:23pm to say I'd won a camera from the 7Up comp here :D . :T Been entering this one pretty regularly while I've been off work, so am delighted to have won on the last day before the return to work madness sets in :eek: :beer: Thanks for posting :A
rachel harding dublin win
check out enjoy iteland website to claim your prize - would'nt want you to miss it as you only have so long to claim - go go go dublin is fantastic so well done you:T:T
Thank you Grannybiker - facebook win :)
Big thanks to Grannybiker, just had a phone call from Phones 4 U to say that I had won some limited edition pink GHD's from the facebook comp you posted :) It's my biggest win so far and I'm over the moon!!! Thank you (and all the other dedicated compers) so much for posting competitions :T
postal win for dgd thank you wingobins
found my DGD won in issue 119 pink comic ( postals ) she's won a cicciobello doll:j one off her wish list for santa thanks to wingobins:D
Thanks One-Eye, Ultimate BB win! My first :D
My first ever win after 31 days of comping... I won tickets to ultimate big brother eviction on Friday + hotel room for 1 night and VIP treatement. Unfortunatly I'm in central Scotland and it will cost £200 to get there and I can't put that on my credit card... I have emailed back to ask about travel and I know they will…
Won Spa a Break at Cameron House, Loch Lomond
Just had a phone call from i-on magazine to say that I had won a Spa Break at Cameron House Hotel, Loch Lomond. Thanks again to the op, reniannen:A
Thank you Calash!! I won a bag!
I've just had a phone call from a lovely lady with Prima Mag, who told me I'd won a Fiorelli handbag :j Big thanks to Calash for posting the comp :T:)
Facebook Win £50
Just logged on to FB and found I have won £50 in the Santander Student give away !!! Really chuffed !!! :beer: T xx

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