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Feel like i am always looking to see if i have won
I have become a bit ocd i am constantly checking all my emails to see if i have won anything, but i find a watched email never wins lol and i always win something when i least expect it which is always a nice surprise.
Entering multiple radio competitions
I’ve just started entering some of these and noticed that with some of them you have to answer with a particular phrase, if I’ve entered more than one radio money competitions and was lucky enough to get a call should I just answer them all with the phrase from one of them so I don’t miss out? I’ve never entered these…
NO BEST MAGAZINE THIS WEEK.
It was a double issue last week.
Current Comping Scam warning
Today I got a FB friend's request from 'Green Thumb Lawn Treatment'. I won't bore you with all the details, just to say, they said I'd won an iPad (by FB messaging). I proceeded very cautiously, Googling links, etc before clicking, as we sadly have to. But it did seem plausible. I got to where I was supposed to register…
Help! I need friends.
I would like to enter competitions on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, but quite often they require you to "tag" friends. As I am new to social media, I don't have friend to tag. I would therefore welcome the "handles" of any kind people who would allow me to use their names on each of the 3 platforms
How many comps do you enter a day?
I enter quite a few a day but not sure how many and have recently started doing more dailies. I will be having a go at the advents (I know some have appeared already). Did have a break from comps a few months ago, but started again in the hope I can win something nice. Have won prizes before, but not for a long time!
Could We/Should We .....
Could we/should we have a Game Over sub-directory in the Advents section? I noticed last year that as they expired they went into the normal Game Over section and there is no way (to my knowledge) of easily referring to last years posts. At least with the old Advents threads they went into Game Over as a job lot and could…
What advert winds you up TV or Radio
For me it is "We buy any car" I could really smack him.
An error has occurred on the server, e.g. no route found: 500
An error has occurred on the server, e.g. no route found: 500 I received the above message when I entered Cash Register last night and Make me a Winner this morning. Both times I entered again and both times I received the message that my entry was recorded, the one you normally get when you have accessed it.Can anyone…
No links working
Every time I try to enter a competition none of the links are working it just says The requested URL / was not found on this server. Anyone else getting that?
Mag daily problems
I’ve noticed the last few days that the mag daily’s are being really slow and taking ages to load, is anyone else having that problem?
MSE emails
Anyone know how to stop being sent emails for new comments posted on threads I have commented on? Thanks Blu XXX
How to check chat arrow word winners
Hi, Does anyone know if there's a list online to show the winners for chat arrow words? I've had a cheque through the post but I can't get excited until I check it's definitely real and not a scam! I can't even find the competition on here! Remittance says RLC-OCT21209 CHAT arrow word winner Thanks Claire
Facebook Competitions
As those who enter Facebook competitions know the criteria is to like the page, follow the page, like the post, comment, tag friends and put the answer to the question in the comments box. Not all of the competitions on Facebook require all of the above but some do. I am constantly being picked up and blocked from entering…
Mag dailies video probs AGAIN!
Anyone noticed the mag dailies playing up? For the past few days Prima and Good Housekeeping, in particular, have been playing videos even though I have my Mobile User Agent extension on.
SWTL Text message but no parcel
Received a text message yesterday to say that my parcel from online seller SWTL was due today, with link to royal mail track and trace. It has now delivered apparently, but not to me. Track and trace does not show me a delivery address either. I seem to recall a competition run by a logistics company recently and there is…
ASA Ruling on Bier Nuts Ltd
thought this might be of interest? Background Summary of Council decision: Two issues were investigated, both of which were Upheld. Ad description A Facebook post for a promotion by Bier Nuts, posted on 22 February 2021, included the caption “1,000,000 Beer Giveaway? & everyone who enters is a guaranteed winner! If you…
Snizl Q
For anyone that has won a Snizl comp... Were you emailed separately to inform you of a win? I get a 'see if you've won' email when each comp ends, but I would rather not have to click each one if I know for sure I'd be emailed separately if I am a winner.
Just read on the news that WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook have all gone down
(Not that I use any of them for comping but thought it might affect some compers:) https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/facebook-down-instagram-whatsapp-today-b1932059.html
National lottery - yay or nay?
Hello peeps, I reactivated my online National Lottery account about four weeks ago. What do people think about the lottery, is it worth my money? During the past four weeks I've won £2.60 - although I'm not a big spender. Around £10 every two weeks is my limit! There are just too many games to enter - how to choose the…

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