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Archives for January 2013

Few Wins today
A Dr who bobblehead from kids mag thanks PMS:D Piranhaconda, Dragon Wasps & Sand Sharks on DVD thanks Lakshmi7 :D And a scarf off FB worth £15 from Fine Gifts UK :pI also won some theatre tickets with Pizza Express over xmas as part their gift promotion and using the codes to see Great Expectations in West End , so going…
Wonga's £20 Amazon voucher
hey all I won £20 amazon voucher from Wonga's facebook wall to tell a joke. However I am surprised about the reaction from some people. It may not be the funniest joke but it makes me laugh. Ach well The joke was "What do you call a seagull that lives by the bay? A baygull (bagel)
Thanks again MaineBlue
For the second time this month, I'm posting to thank MaineBlue for a post that has resulted in a win, and curiously both prizes have been for cameras. This time I've won the AICR draw at https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4383643 Many thanks
Thanks Jokey - Wallis Wednesday
Won a lovely dress from this competition that was posted yesterday. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4418955
Thank-you natlb - won a Shaggy Rug
I've just won a thick shaggy rug from natlb post here. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4396445 :j Thank-you everyone that posts competitions and answers, it's really appreciated. :rotfl:
Couple of wins to end the month
Received a JB containing a Monsuno DVD from Dr Who Adventures and a wem from Gallo Film Club to choose 1 out of 15 Augmented Reality DVD (I choose "The Blue Brothers") :j Quite a good start to the year Both won before my time here.
Thanks mum2boys
I won 2 dinosaur train toys. Received them the day after the wem. Thanks for posting:)
Red Carded - Anyone have a Special Delivery today from a kids comp?
Assuming it's a win as it was a Special Delivery package, but addressed to my little girl so will be a kids win (not expecting anything else). Anyone else have one today?
Winners list for the Thomas Conductor toy from made for mums
Good luck hope there's a few mse's From here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4325159 kim neville dorian davies Stephanie Robinson Bev Titley rachel hirst Alison Wycislik Barbara Shaw Nichola West Emma Payne kelly glen Mark Rayner Jenny Mallinson chloe lines Sarah Hillson Claire Kirkpatrick Louise Crankshaw…
Who to thank?
Won cloudy babies toy set its fab but don't know where from as no note in package Anybody any idea who I should thank:j
london dungeon daily mail comp
Hi just got a message from Media jam saying i was one of the lucky winners of their daily mail london dungeon compeition with overnight stay and food in london. Does anyone recall the competition??:o
No news on the iPad mini hourly comp on sunday?
I've had a little look around and I haven't seen any winner announcements yet. Anyone else? :)
My first win... Thanks CoverSnail
Got two emails today to say I've won two different books from Good Reads. :j:j:jMy first win so very excited. Thank you to everyone who posts the comps, you're much appreciated :beer:
Scam or What
Received this today. Batch number..........MY092011XN Reference number......MY35537UK Winning number........ZX09789DG This is to inform you that you have won a prize money of Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great British Pound (£950,000.00) for the month of January, 2013 Lottery promotion which is organized by YAHOO/MSN…
Brand new £350.00 treadmill deilvered....but
Just took delivery of a lovely £350.00 treadmill thinking bl**dy heck, who did I win this from. Checked delivery details, and it was my address but on the parcel someone elses name. Bit of googling and found out that they had missed the 1 from the house number. Phone my neighbour and they confirmed it was them. Ah…
Thank you so much Lakshmi7 YEEHAW
Thank you Lakshmi7 I won from your post here Oh thank you Weeowens too I found out a few hours ago but its taken me til now to calmly write my thank you. We are off to Chicago and I'm most excited about wearing cowboy boots and riding horses!! may you get everything on your wish list Love Me xx
Malibu Advent Win
Unexpected delivery today of a Malibu Cocktail pouch. Won in December Advent competition. Nice treat for the weekend.
Thanks valkyrja!won malibu from advents
thanks-won unexpected package today, box contains 1 litre of malibu cocktail mix.Looking forward to the weekend when i will cook something with the jerk sauce that was delivered yesterday(win) and hope the sun will shine like the carribbean!(oh i can pretend)
Thanks to Lakshmi7....again!
For the second day running I have had a WTC, this time from Real Radio informing me of a win, this time family tickets to the Cinema to watch Wreck It Ralph from this comp: http://www.realradiowales.co.uk/win/win-wreck-it-ralph-tickets/01a01 Thanks very much
End of the month thanks
Firstly, an advent win from here - I won day 8, a lovely knitted scarf - thanks to coversnail & all those who updated daily :A My first cash win! A £50 cheque for Dave's Differences from here - thanks Melvis :A My DD2 won another freeoclock comp from here - a Clean & Clear goodie bag - thanks Laks :A And finally, another…

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