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Competitions Discussion Thread Part 8

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  • sallymc_2
    sallymc_2 Posts: 54 Forumite
    How to search for comps ending on a certain day with Google......HELP!!

    I had the correct wording on my old laptop but cannot find it now - it's something like "E: 30/10" moneysavingforum but not quite that......:confused:

    You have to get the "'s in the right place to get the list to appear and I am rubbish and cannot get it right :o

    It was posted when the "ending today" threads were going on and a MSE-er posted it but I cannot remember or find it.

    BTW I do know how to search on MSE :beer: but sometimes I like an overview with Google, hence my question.

    Can anyone help please????
    October 2008 wins - £250 Red Letter Day, Taken Tshirt, cap & memory stick, Strongbow magnets & glasses, Peroni Bowls & bottle openers, Fogarty duvet & pillow, Horrid Henry book, trip to Disney Paris for 7 and a week of Galaxy car hire, £100 Ocado voucher, Nivea face cream, Ambipure air fresheners, DS game
  • wokkies
    wokkies Posts: 8,467 Forumite
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    Al_Mac wrote: »
    RTFM.

    In the guide, here.

    Another method you can use for finding comps that end on a particular day is to do a couple of searches using Google or another search engine using each of the following:

    "E:01/09" site:moneysavingexpert.com

    "E:1/09" site:moneysavingexpert.com
    I was doing that the other day and realised that some of the comps I had done were for 2007:rolleyes: so dont forget to check the year when entering:D
    to be updated:;)
  • sallymc_2
    sallymc_2 Posts: 54 Forumite
    Al_Mac wrote: »
    RTFM.

    In the guide, here.

    Another method you can use for finding comps that end on a particular day is to do a couple of searches using Google or another search engine using each of the following:

    "E:01/09" site:moneysavingexpert.com

    "E:1/09" site:moneysavingexpert.com

    Brilliant - thank you SO much :j
    October 2008 wins - £250 Red Letter Day, Taken Tshirt, cap & memory stick, Strongbow magnets & glasses, Peroni Bowls & bottle openers, Fogarty duvet & pillow, Horrid Henry book, trip to Disney Paris for 7 and a week of Galaxy car hire, £100 Ocado voucher, Nivea face cream, Ambipure air fresheners, DS game
  • Zebedeee
    Zebedeee Posts: 949 Forumite
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    I have been wondering if comps are choosy about who they award their prizes to. For example, if I'm entering a comp from Maxim or FHM am I best putting down Hubby's name (which is what I've been doing)? I just imagine them not wanting to award their prizes to someone who so obviously doesn't fall into their target audience. The same would go for 'womens' comps.

    Have any of you ever won on one of these from the 'wrong' gender?
  • iwannabeonthebeach
    iwannabeonthebeach Posts: 4,961 Forumite
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    I Won A Comp From Fhm/maxim, Cant Remember Which Now, And Last Time I Checked I Was A Girl
  • Nicky63
    Nicky63 Posts: 3,210 Forumite
    I have won substantial prizes from Zoo (Weber BBQ) and The Shortlist (12 bottles of Whiskey) both mens mags, I entered in my own name and I definitely have lady bits ;)
    That ain't working! That's the way to do it, money for nothing and TV's for free ;)
  • dementedhousewife
    dementedhousewife Posts: 3,850 Forumite
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    I dont seem to win no more... I used to get loads of stuff through the post..
    Now i get nothing.. Thinking of giving up :confused: ...
    I enter loads upon loads of comps.. dailys, weeklys.. Still my luck as ended:eek:
    Comping & Coupons!
  • Zebedeee
    Zebedeee Posts: 949 Forumite
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    Judging by your sig, demented, that's not quite true! I wouldn't call £6289 nothing!
  • dementedhousewife
    dementedhousewife Posts: 3,850 Forumite
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    Zebedeee wrote: »
    Judging by your sig, demented, that's not quite true! I wouldn't call £6289 nothing!

    That was won a while ago,,, they were big things
    I havent won much in the last month or so really
    Comping & Coupons!
  • schizometric
    schizometric Posts: 716 Forumite
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    I'm really sorry if this is the most STUPID question ever, but I've just done a search and I cant seem to find ANY comps ending on the 1st Nov.

    Can anyone help? :(:o This surely cannot be right?! Just finished the 31st and although I'll be sort of glad if there arent any, I cant help thinking its a bit odd :p
    2008-2011: £23k of wins :eek:
    2011 best win: my wedding ring :o
    2012 best win so far: iPad 2!!!! Holiday to Austria (given to family member) :j also £100 & 2 wine cases
    Thank you so much, all posters :beer:
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