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A call from Heart Exeter

To say I'd won a Father's Day competition. Unfortunately they rang the wrong person - it was a different name pulled out of the hat but he'd phoned me and had my address.:mad:

Needless to say, GUTTED. Plus just found out that my car needs a new headgasket (£500+ :() so really needed a boost! *gets the violins out*
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:

Comments

  • dogcat_2
    dogcat_2 Posts: 21,401 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Oh thats awful! I would have at least expected 'a little something ' to say sorry. That would have been the least they could have done...I would not have been amused. Poor You.
  • Lickul_miss
    Lickul_miss Posts: 1,552 Forumite
    Thats awful...(*plays violin*) as said u would have thought they'd offer u a little sorry prize :(
    ♫♫♫"Happy Happy Joy Joy! Happy Happy Joy! Happy Happy Joy Joy! Happy Happy Joy!"♫♫♫
  • nicolefrenzy
    nicolefrenzy Posts: 2,540 Forumite
    shocking :eek: i would be gutted too about the comp and the head gasket, if its any consilation i very nearly hit a pheasant today thank the lord for abs just left me a nervous wreck.:o

    hopefully the postman will be good to you tomorrow and bring you a massive cheque.xx
  • kimmy393
    kimmy393 Posts: 5,472 Forumite
    OMG that is mean ; how awful. Its a it like those emails you get to say sorry you did not win - I just hate those arrgghhh
    2015 Big wins: luxury 7 night holiday in sharm el sheikh, theatre tix, £123, IPad Air 16gb, Night in London hotel celebjuicetix :, Portable dvd playerT

    Best 2014: £900 VIP cheltenham races day, £200 H&M voucher, £300 camera, 2 nights luxury apt Harrogate, 5 nights glamping cumbria
    Total:2010: £10,531, 2011:£11,075
  • avelte
    avelte Posts: 5,137 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    how awful really,is like when the email says congratulations on the title and you cant wait to open it and find out that you didnt win the main prize but 10% discount
    A rule of the universe is, the more you give, the more you get
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