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Instagram app crashing when trying to post
For no apparent reason I am no longer able to make posts on the Instagram app on my iPad. It just crashes. I have tried everything I can find on Google but no change. Has anyone else had this problem?
Last day luck!
Sending out positive comping vibes for the last day of (some of) the advents. I've won sod all this year, but it's been fun taking part and I've loved seeing what you guys have bagged along the way! Hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a MoneySaving New Year!
Problem with Instagram commenting on
Has anybody else had problem with posting on Instagram? I tried posting a # quote as requested and got told I am posting spam. I cannot find out the reason as their directions do not lead to thr appropriate section.
Magazine dailies entry
Has anyone managed to enter the Magazine Daily entry. I have tried a number of them today and it will not go through I keep getting the message :smile: Please ensure you have filled out all of the special offers properly,
Lidl Plus Advent Issue
I just wondered if anyone else who uses the Lidl Plus app had got an advent voucher today? I normally get a pop-up parcel to click on when I open the app, but there's been nothing today.
Barnwell email re winner of find a santa
Has anyone been able to open the link in their email re Find a Santa – WIN a Hamper” Christmas Competition 2023 was drawn at M Barnwell Services HQ on Friday 15th December. mine just goes to page not found ive emailed them to let them know but was wondering if it was just me or everyone!
Stamps (cheapest option)
Where do you go for your stamps? I buy mine at the post office but I was wondering is there a cheaper option that I am not aware of? Tia
Instagram ban
Been banned from commenting/tagging on instagram but doesn’t say how long for. Got banned on my main account, made another account and got banned after entering about 5 comps. I’ve never had a ban before. How long do they tend to last and is there any way around it?
Thanks for fixing the Tick problem
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Subscription Emails
Hi Guys First time poster here. I just wondered how you deal with the mass of emails that come through after you've been entering competitions. Some of these are obviously a proviso of entry but do you enter then unsubscribe or just leave them coming through as my inbox is already starting to fill and need cleansing daily.…
Advents system
This is crazy, I’ve been comping since 2009 but I’ve never done the advents, I’ve always dropped off for a few months around that time but this year I’m still here and ready! but looking at the advents thread I’m worried about how to keep track, do you bookmark the ones like you might a normal daily? Or is there another…
Daily Mail 12 Dec
I don't suppose anyone has the word wheel letter for this edition
Comps that are regularly updated : Daily, weekly, monthly
Sorry to start a new thread but there was no way to comment on each individual listing. For most of these listed I'm getting a 404 error notice - page does not exist! :(
Footie 5
I thought something was wrong it now says this on the front page The final whistle has been blown on Footie5. We have now introduced a brand new Free To Play Game Football Squares. I will have a look and post this.
Advents/instagram
Is it just me or are many of the advents instagram ones this year? I’ve been comping for 4 years and I’m sure when I first started many of them were on their own websites. I’ve had a full go through the advents board and can only find a handful on websites which are ones I’d want to enter, I do do instagram ones but I’m…
Tick icons not highlighting
These past few days tick and 'x' icons are failing to highlight when ticked in the post. However, they do highlight from the main page. Has anyone else noticed or is it something I've done? Using laptop Windows 11 Chrome.
Can't post today
Can someone please post the honeybuns and godminster cheese (if running) comps today? I am stuck at work
Preferred advent entry method
I'm secretly hoping that competition makers will see this poll and stop frustrating us with Instagram competitions that you can't enter due to constantly being banned! Of course there's every chance that Instagram could come out on top - in which case I shall be humbled and quietly sulk about my ban alone.
Mag Dailies working better
Have you noticed how fast they are now working, and you do not need to confirm your answer. And they do not put the end date in now on some of them. The ones that do not display the end date do not need the answer confirming, this is about half of them.
Missing Advents
I know some more will start around the 12th, but thought it might be worth compiling a list of ones to look out for that havent appeared yet, just in case. So far I can think of these, anyone remember any more? Superdrug Superdrug Mobile Grindstore

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