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Archives for December 2015

What has everyone won in December?
Couldn't find this already posted, so - as the title says - what did we all win in December?? Hopefully a lot of people will have had some good advent wins? My wins for the month were: £200 Love2Shop vouchers from Mumsnet Set of 4 brand new tyres from Kwikfit advent Box set of The Killing DVDs Tickets to Father Christmas…
Thanks either KatieL or Lakshmi7 Lessons in Love DVD
Thanks to either KatieL or Lakshmi7 - a DVD copy of Lessons in Love arrived in the post today but there was no clue where it came from. Checking my thanks I entered both of these: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5357650 https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5355667 Thanks to you both for posting
Thanks fire**fly - £2,016 win
I got a phone call this morning whilst on the bus from Magic, telling me that I had won £2,016 in their New Year competition. Maintained my composure in order to not spook the driver. What a great start to 2016. :T
Charlie Bear win - thank you Monkey Chinchilla!
This cutie just arrived from Day 3 of the @DotLondon twitter advent, courtesy of Dragon toys <3 Charlie Bear Anniversary Mia worth £35 and a tote bag. Big thanks for posting Monkey Chinchilla and kirankaur!! Happy New Year all!! Wishing you all a super lucky 2016!!
Thanks Idol Eyes - Slow Cooker win
I won this comp: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5362385 Thanks very much idol eyes! Can't wait to use it! It's been on my wishlist to win one :T
Steam mop, thanks PocketPennies
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5375636 I've just had a wem to say I've won a Bissell steam mop from the Poundshop comp you posted. A nice surprise to end the year, thanks :T
Thank you Hertzyabazas
Thank you Hertzyabazas received a wem from Gardening Express won Ladies Slipper Orchids with White Classic Pots - Twinpack. Advent on 19th December 2015.:rotfl:
Advent superdrug win thanks to all
I won day 25 of the superdrug advent competition. £400 worth of freedom products! Wow, it's my first win in three years of comping! Thanks everyone who posted the advent links for superdrug! And thank you everyone who posts links! Amazing" I'm over the moon!
Many thanks - Mumto2boys and one-eye
just found out i won the 21st december prize - dinner bed and breakfast at The Cantley House Hotel :j so thanks Mumto2boys for posting and one-eye for the days answer:j stay calm and carry on comping:)
Many Thanks KatieL
wem -won the fabulous PANDORA PERFECT CHRISTMAS PUDDING CHARM SET from the john greed competition you posted:j stay calm and carry on comping:)
Thank you MonkeyChinChilla & One-Eye - Heat Radio Win
Thank you very much for your posts here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5382408 Just had a call to say I have won the Roberts Radio from the competition posted on the 24th December. Happy New Year to All and a big thanks to all who post
I won ........
A pen! Just won a pen on the wychwood wheel of misfortune :-) I go through loads of pens as a mature student so still chuffed with my small win x
£100 Fat Face Gift Card thank you millylitre and cluckyhen
Thank you for posting the Advent comp for Fat Face millilitre and also to cluckyhen for posting that days links. I won £100 gift card. So excited :) Happy New Year All x
Fat Face Gift Card
Nice email received today saying i have won a £100 Fatface gift card in the Gifts With Love competition.
Telegraph winner
Hi peeps won a apple sports watch from the Telegraph arrived just in time 4 crimble, gym mad son over the moon .Huge thx,s for the poster of the comp :beer:
2nd win today
I've just had a wem from the ok magazine to say that I've won a ghd styling set, I owuld like to thank Biker*Chick for the post. I forgot to post my thanks to Lakshmi7 for a Madness Madstock CD & DVD Concert Soundtrack win just before xmas, comp was with local buzz magazine. Thank you again guys and to all that post.:wave:
Thank you weeowens £150 fuel vouchers
I won my first twitter competition today - Telegraph £150 fuel vouchers. I had never had much faith in the twitter comps before now. Thank you weeowens very much for posting
Unexpected win
A surprise delivery this morning of a Denon bluetooth speaker which came with no information but it seems to be from the Pocket-lint advent comp. I would like to says a huge thank you to op millylitre and to hertzyabazas for the daily post. Many thanks again
Vodaphone
Did anyone else have a little win from Vodaphone on Twitter in connection with the Christmas Jumper comp? I didn't win the Christmas Jumper comp, but they sent me a present (in a wooden crate) of a Terry the Turkey jumper, a cracker, calendar and a pack of nut roast.
I won the Dorchester Advent on Christmas Day! Thanks Lolamia!
Big thank you to Lolamia for posting the comp and also to the other members who made sure it was listed in the advents and that the end date was kept updated :T https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5365586 Just found an email in my junk folder! Turns out I won the Dorchester Collection advent at about 9pm on…

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