Competitions Discussion Thread Part 12

manufc

Well, I would enter comps from places that i know, such as if tesco did comps, I would enter, but I wouldnt enter them on 'www.free-ipad.com' as I think this would be a scam.
HTH

wingobins

Hi jimblocker, maybe because of the bank holiday Love It Mag's inbox is full perhaps, might be ok tomorrow if you try?

libra10

To prevent spamming you have to write a certain number of posts before you are allowed to post links.

If you post details of the comp someone will come along and post the correct link.

Good luck

sheepy71

I have one small question which I hope someone can help me with.

I notice that many of the competitions' T&C state that entry is for "UK residents only". I am a British citizen and have a permanent UK address/base and currently, I am travelling around Europe for a year. :shhh:

Does this automatically disqualify me from entering those competitions which specifically state "open to UK residents only"? :think:

Would I be correct in assuming that a UK resident is someone who has a UK passport and/or a residential address in the UK?

Apart from checking an entrant's IP address, is there any way of knowing whether someone is a UK resident or not at the time when a competition was entered? And if IP addresses are taken into consideration when selecting winners, what about entries from UK residents who are entering competitions while temporarily travelling abroad (on business, on holiday, etc)?

Apologies for asking such a daft question but I don't fancy wasting lots of time entering competitions for which I am not eligible or which may see me getting disqualified (or in the worst case scenario having to return any prizes won and being publicly named and shamed :eek:)!

Any leads you can provide would be appreciated muchly!

Cheers! :beer:

S. xx

PS Hope I have posted this in the right place (I am still learning to find my way around here! )

purplecatlover

re the tick for entered.....i am missing it on the first post on each page too, vcant remember if that one ever showed with a tick but it deff doesnt now.

little_dumplings wrote: »

I always wonder if having the laptop on your legs for hours on end every day is safe.....radiation and all that

ive had a laptop on my legs most every day, from i get up to i go to bed, for the past 7 years so far. though the past 4 or so years ive used a beanbag tray to hold it and this year i bought a laptop table at ikea.
no untoward effects that ive noticed aside from the heat when lappy got too warm lol (hence the tray)

lilias

sheepy71 wrote: »

I have one small question which I hope someone can help me with.

I notice that many of the competitions' T&C state that entry is for "UK residents only". I am a British citizen and have a permanent UK address/base and currently, I am travelling around Europe for a year. :shhh:

Does this automatically disqualify me from entering those competitions which specifically state "open to UK residents only"? :think:

Would I be correct in assuming that a UK resident is someone who has a UK passport and/or a residential address in the UK?

Apart from checking an entrant's IP address, is there any way of knowing whether someone is a UK resident or not at the time when a competition was entered? And if IP addresses are taken into consideration when selecting winners, what about entries from UK residents who are entering competitions while temporarily travelling abroad (on business, on holiday, etc)?

Apologies for asking such a daft question but I don't fancy wasting lots of time entering competitions for which I am not eligible or which may see me getting disqualified (or in the worst case scenario having to return any prizes won and being publicly named and shamed :eek:)!

Any leads you can provide would be appreciated muchly!

Cheers! :beer:

S. xx

PS Hope I have posted this in the right place (I am still learning to find my way around here! )

I'm pretty sure that you count as a British Resident, but how awful not being able to see your wins for a year!

Marg2k8

I think that for most smaller competitions, they probably would only post the prize to a UK address. There may be more thorough checks if you won a biggie.

lgardner

quiz on the radio you have to guess whats in the box, have the following clues.

Spaghetti
Just Like That
Captain Chaos
Discipline
It may turn into something really good
Stayin Put

Any ideas on what is in the box, can be any item, but more than likely a prize

purplecatlover

lgardner wrote: »

quiz on the radio you have to guess whats in the box, have the following clues.

Spaghetti
Just Like That
Captain Chaos
Discipline
It may turn into something really good
Stayin Put

Any ideas on what is in the box, can be any item, but more than likely a prize

sorry i cant help, but ive seen this come up in this thread a few times...why dont ypu post it with all the details as a comp? more people will see it and maybe help find answer then.

lgardner

quiz on the radio you have to guess whats in the box, have the following clues.

Spaghetti
Just Like That
Captain Chaos
Discipline
It may turn into something really good
Stayin Put

Any ideas on what is in the box, can be any item, but more than likely a prize

You have to ring them in at set times during the day normally at 3:15 and every 2 hours. Phone number is 0845 345 4040 and the website address is radioplayer.cfmradio.com/