Finalist to Win A Trip To Thailand... advice please...

Clutterfree

xx_lucy_xx wrote: »

Ok so i entered http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1467459&highlight=mekhong

And got this email to confirm id made it to the final

Dear Lucy,

Thank you for your interest in our Mekhong Rum Competition.

I am pleased to inform you that your application has made it to the
finals to be held here at the Blue Elephant on Friday the 3rd of April.

Please be informed of the following matters:

• All contestants to arrive promptly at 12.00 AM
• You are required to bring all your own bar equipment with you
• We can provide basic bar equipment like stirrers, shakers, and ice.
• Please let us know in advance if there are any items of equipment
from the Blue Elephant you would like to use.

The competition will commence at 1PM.

Please let us know as soon as possible you confirmation of acceptance.
If we don’t hear from you by Wednesday the 1st of April 2009, your
place in the finals will be given away.

Yours sincerely,

*****************

Now, i live approx Distance: 149.19 miles, about 3 hours 19 mins according to AA route finder, and will have to take a day off work for this. Im really unsure on whether to go or not.... what would you guys do????

I hope they mean 12PM!!!!! :eek:

xx_lucy_xx

Nope ive not tried it yet!

Its got a 4 diff kinds of spirits... they will all be a tenner a pop (and the rest) and travel to get down there is going to cost too, thats my main worry if it wont be worth it.

Plus i said in my method "bosh all in a shaker with ice & do the rumba" because my cocktail was called the "mekhong rumba" i bet they will expect me to do that - its so cringe for me im not that type of person at all!!!!! making me nervous thinking about it!

eyeballpaul

xx_lucy_xx wrote: »

Nope ive not tried it yet!

Its got a 4 diff kinds of spirits... they will all be a tenner a pop (and the rest) and travel to get down there is going to cost too, thats my main worry if it wont be worth it.

Plus i said in my method "bosh all in a shaker with ice & do the rumba" because my cocktail was called the "mekhong rumba" i bet they will expect me to do that - its so cringe for me im not that type of person at all!!!!! making me nervous thinking about it!

I tend to agree with most of the other comments given.

I would definitely accept, and if you "bottle out" just do a no show.

I would guess at least half will not turn up.

I'm not that "sort of person" as well, but just go for it.
Play the fool, go really over the top, and laugh at yourself.
Rehearse some " ad libs" and enjoy the occasion.
You may not win, but you can see how the other entrants perform,
which will give you a good idea what is required to win next time.

Good luck

Eyeball Paul

dementedhousewife

Defo go hun.. If you dont you will only regret it xxxx

Im sure you will have a fab time x

BusinessStudent

cookinmummy wrote: »

I think if you really want the prize you should go - remember other finalists will have had this email and I suspect quite a few of them might not turn up, which would increase your chance of winning!:money:

Very true ! - I would go for it!

xx_lucy_xx

Hi Guys,

Ive decided not to do it, the cost of travel will be approx £200, Costings for all the alcohol to practise will be about £50, not including the gear. A day off work each for me and my partner.... all if i didnt win, ill probably be up againts proffesionals to.... I know ill probably regret it, but i just cant afford to throw that money away! Thanks for all your comments though, much appreciated.

Till the next win!

x

eyeballpaul

xx_lucy_xx wrote: »

Hi Guys,

Ive decided not to do it, the cost of travel will be approx £200, Costings for all the alcohol to practise will be about £50, not including the gear. A day off work each for me and my partner.... all if i didnt win, ill probably be up againts proffesionals to.... I know ill probably regret it, but i just cant afford to throw that money away! Thanks for all your comments though, much appreciated.

Till the next win!

x

Sorry to hear your decision. Theoretically you could be the only one who turns up so you would win by default! On the other hand there could be as you say "professionals"

I would still be naughty and accept, just in case you change your mind.
Have you contacted them to ask how many finalists have accepted?

Whatever you do, I sure this forum will support you.

Good luck for your next win!!

Eyeball Paul

hellypelly

Give them a ring see if they can helpyou with travel cost's Its worth asking if not send one of the mse's they could probably go in your place if you havent responded Lol
Not me tho I done mine last summer cooking for and in front of christine and neil hamilton