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Just googled my name as a winner & for first time it was there!
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I am no posting it yet but I think I have found a win....shall be VERY excited if it is me!!

Thanks for the hint though, this is on permanent to do list
Saving 1 animal wont change the world - but it will change the world for that 1 animal
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jambodaveprince wrote: »Good idea googling name, unless somebody with same name wins an olympic medal.
I have this issue, there is a actor, nfl quarterback, charitable foundation and a us politician with the same name as me, which is also a quite common name.
You can ask google to just search a specific site, such as facebook just add after your search like so - site:facebook.comInsert smart witty comment here0 -
Yay well done
xx Best win to date: Family Holiday to Disney World, Orlando with Heart Radio's #facesforflorida 2016 :j
:A Massive thanks to those who post comps you are angels :A0 -
i just tried google too and should have won a cornish smock last october! never got it but probably would have looked rubbish on me anyway!0
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I never thought of googling my name, will have to have a try. I have only just discovered the facebook winners thread lol. Congrats on the win btw.... Well done
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I use this site to search facebook, since it won't come up on google -
http://www.social-searcher.com/
I search regularly but didn't know about the alerts, thanks missprice!
I also search my email inboxes for 'congratulations' as I get around 700 emails a day and have occasionally accidently deleted wems. When I first did it, I uncovered 3 wins!0 -
Lol just tried all these different ideas suggested, discovered my mum, won another weekend getaway - in july 2012 in hamilton USA :rotfl:
Aw poor mum i guess she didnt notice it was a usa comp bless her, ah well she finally won her dream getaway today, so alls well that ends well..Still comping, after 2 heart attacks 4th feb & 6th feb, and a stent put in.. 45 years old only:eek:0 -
It WAS me!! Won a DAB digital radio and am dead chuffed

I now have another obsession to join my comping one, I am Googling myself :eek::eek: I wont go blind or have anything drop off will I?? :rotfl:
Thanks for the tip!Saving 1 animal wont change the world - but it will change the world for that 1 animal
25 for 2025
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2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD
Let Thrift shopping thrive in 25!
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I'm so glad that from my post so many people have discovered that they have won prizes!Nov - organix hamper & £50 tesco voucher
Jan - Boon Baby bath frog & bath toys
Feb - 2 cinema tickets
March - 2 cinema tickets/3 packs of baby porridge/Coors t-shirt
April - nothing!
May - 2 tickets to home show0 -
So my prize arrived that I found out I won by googling my name. A potty training kit - thanks nursey for posting the comp!Nov - organix hamper & £50 tesco voucher
Jan - Boon Baby bath frog & bath toys
Feb - 2 cinema tickets
March - 2 cinema tickets/3 packs of baby porridge/Coors t-shirt
April - nothing!
May - 2 tickets to home show0
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