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Postal, Text and Phone Competitions - Part 8

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  • wildorion
    wildorion Posts: 91 Forumite
    mp3duck wrote: »
    Question: What is the police captain's name?

    Answer: Jim Brass

    Call 0901 293 55 55

    Or text VEGAS plus A,B, or C
    To 65550

    Or post answer, name and phone number to
    VEGAS 1
    P.O. BOX 62244
    London
    N8 1BB

    Closing Dates:

    1st August for Phone.
    3 Days later for Postal
    (thanks to adalef for confirming)


    Hi, very sorry to bump, but could i ask whether the answer 'Jim Brass' was A,B or C, many thanks for posting.
  • mp3duck
    mp3duck Posts: 1,305 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    wildorion wrote: »
    Hi, very sorry to bump, but could i ask whether the answer 'Jim Brass' was A,B or C, many thanks for posting.

    Sorry, missed that out. Updated OP, and it's "A"
  • ness13
    ness13 Posts: 8,498 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    From the Scottish Sunday Mail's "Right at Home" supplement.

    PRIZE: A 2-night break for 2 people, including dinner, bed and breakfast at the Buchan Braes Hotel.

    QUESTION: What is the name of the presenter of Big Brother?
    Answer: Davina McCall :D

    ENTRY: Call 0904 026 0082 and follow the instructions OR

    Text SMCOMP02 followed by a space, your answer, name, house number & postcode to 84080

    BT calls cost 60p/min for two minutes max. Texts cost £1.50 plus snr.

    Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none.

    An eye for an eye only leads to more blindness.
  • ness13
    ness13 Posts: 8,498 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    From the Scottish Sunday Mail's "Right at Home" supplement.

    PRIZE: A £4000 home makeover including a 4-hour design consultation, plus accessories, furniture, materials and labour.

    QUESTION: Which of these home makeover shows hit our TV screens first?

    a) 60 Minute Makeover
    b) DIY SOS
    c) Changing Rooms :D (it started in 1996!)


    ENTRY: Call 0901 609 2330 and follow the instructions OR

    Text SM2330 followed by a space, your answer (a,b or c), name, address & postcode to 84080

    BT calls cost 60p/min for two minutes max. Texts cost £1.50 plus snr.
    Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none.

    An eye for an eye only leads to more blindness.
  • ness13
    ness13 Posts: 8,498 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Seven Days Magazine (Scottish Sunday Mail)

    To be in with a chance of winning any of todays prizes, answer the question below & then make sure you leave the number
    (between 1 - 7 ) that relates to the prize you'd like..

    Question - Complete the name of the Abba song Mamma...

    Answer - Mia


    phone .. 0904 026 0021 & follow instructions .. bt calls cost 60p a minute for two mins max.

    or

    text .. SMCOMP17 followed by a space, your answer, the relevant one digit number,
    name, house number & postcode to 84080 .. texts cost £1.50 + s/n/c


    Prizes ..

    1 - Win oatcakes to enjoy for a year. www.paterson-arran.com

    2 - A 3-night family break (2 adults & 2 kids) to the Days Hotel Derby, ideal for visiting Alton Towers.

    3 - A pair of tickets to Thank You for the Music (featuring the music of Abba & The Bee Gees) at Alloa Town Hall on 16th September.

    4 - 1 x an Oral B electric toothbrush + 6 months' worth of Blanx whitening toothpaste, worth a total of £158.

    5 - Win The Karate Kid (the original) and The Karate Kid: Part II on Blu-ray.

    6 - A 1-night break for 4 to New Lanark. Includes en-suite room, spa/pool passes plus entrance to visitor centre.

    7 - 4 x £25 Candle Store China Rose Couture gift boxes, filled with lavish candles and accessories.
    Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none.

    An eye for an eye only leads to more blindness.
  • ness13
    ness13 Posts: 8,498 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    From the Scottish Sunday Mail's "Seven Days" supplement.

    PRIZE: 7 night holiday for 2 (18/over) to Sharm El Sheikh, staying at the Hilton Sharm Waterfall resort. Includes return domestic flights from Scotland, economy class direct return flights from East Midlands airport, accommodation is sharing double/twin room, standard travel insurance. Must be booked by Dec 31st 2010 and taken by Sept 1st 2011.

    QUESTION: Egypt is known as the land of the ...?

    a) Pharoahs :D
    b) Lions
    c) Tigers


    ENTRY: Call 0901 609 1976 and follow the instructions OR

    Text SM1976 followed by a space, your answer (a,b or c), name, address & postcode to 84080

    BT calls cost 60p/min for two minutes max. Texts cost £1.50 plus snr.
    Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none.

    An eye for an eye only leads to more blindness.
  • ness13
    ness13 Posts: 8,498 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    12 x a set of 6 BIONICLE stars. Clicky for info.

    Question - What is the name of the leader of the Autobots in Transformers?

    Answer: Optimus Prime (from here)


    text.. SMCOMP04 followed by a space, your answer,
    name, house number & postcode to.. 84080 .. texts cost £1.50 + s/n/c

    phone .. 0904 026 0084 & follow instructions .. bt calls cost 60p per mins, max 2 mins.
    Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none.

    An eye for an eye only leads to more blindness.
  • ness13
    ness13 Posts: 8,498 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    From the Scottish Sunday Mail.

    10 x a pair of tickets to see Rod Stewart at the SECC in Glasgow on 26th July.

    Question - What was Rod's first solo No.1?

    Answer: Maggie May/Reason to Believe (from here)


    text.. SMCOMP05 followed by a space, your answer,
    name, house number & postcode to.. 84080 .. texts cost £1.50 + s/n/c

    phone .. 0904 026 0085 & follow instructions .. bt calls cost 60p per mins, max 2 mins.
    Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none.

    An eye for an eye only leads to more blindness.
  • Lakshmi7
    Lakshmi7 Posts: 339,967 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    Heart London

    On Saturday 24th July Toby will have 5 pairs of tickets to give away to see Madness on Thursday 29th July at Epsom Downs. Again, get ready to text in the answer.
    It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb calories if you take it from another person's plate.
    :A :A :A
    Chocolate is the answer and I don't give a damn what
    the question is.;)
  • redbull08
    redbull08 Posts: 3,211 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic


    if i wear 5 will it take 10 inches off mine :rotfl:
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