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Postal, Text and Phone Competitions - Part 21

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  • cornishpasty1
    cornishpasty1 Posts: 27,908 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 25 October 2013 at 1:32PM
    you beat me to it fire**fly :rotfl:

    but yes the MSE limit has been raised to £2.10 so more of the postals/texts can now be posted too :beer: :j

    View Poll Results: Should the spend limit on comps go up?

    No bar2-l.gifbar2.gifbar2-r.gifclear.gif57 21.51%
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    3 1.13% 3. Yes, up to £1.75 bar4-l.gifbar4.gifbar4-r.gifclear.gif
    4
    1.51% 4. Yes, up to £2.00 bar5-l.gifbar5.gifbar5-r.gifclear.gif72 27.17%
    5. Yes, to £2.10 bar6-l.gifbar6.gifbar6-r.gifclear.gif129 48.68%

    Voters: 265. This poll is closed
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    Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year
  • perc
    perc Posts: 1,040 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    ANSWER: THE OFFICE

    PHONE 0901 609 4505 Leave your answer, name and address details calls (cost 61 per min)

    TEXT: TVTCROSSA with your answer, name, house number and postcode to 85088 (£1 per text)

    eg. TVTCROSSA YOUR ANSWER JOHN SMITH 12 AB1 2CD

    End text with NO INFO if you do not want marketing.

    Or via post to :
    TV TIMES CROSSWORD WEEK 44,
    PO BOX 502,
    LEICS
    LE94 OAB
    "Those who try to make sense of the world are divided into four categories: scientists, theologians, philosophers, and fools. Correction ... make that one category with three sub-divisions" -- Carlo Kensada
  • Helpmesave
    Helpmesave Posts: 1,545 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Posting for oddies.

    Text comp from the Nottingham Post - entrants must be 18 years of age or over and reside within the Nottingham Post circulation area.

    To win a pair of tickets for the show on 6th March at Capital fm Arena answer the question: What county is Miranda Hart from?

    A: Devon :D:D
    B: Cornwall
    C: Somerset

    according to wiki she was born in Torquay.

    Text NP followed by COUNTY, your answer A, B or C, your name, house number and postcode to 65100

    Example: NP COUNTY A JULIE MASON 10 NG1 5FS

    Text costs 50p plus SNR.

    Terms & Conditions: Entrants must be aged 18 or over and reside within the Nottingham Post circulation area. Standard Local World promotion rules apply see https://www.nottinghampost.com/houserules for details. Please obtain bill payer’s permission before entering. By using the SMS service you are agreeing to receive occasional SMS messages from Local World informing you of promotions, offers and services. You will not be charged for receiving these messages and may opt out by texting STOP to the originating number. Prize is as stated, and no alternative will be offered. The winners will be the first correct entry drawn drawn at random. The winner will be contacted by phone or post after the closing date. Customer Service 0800839173. Promoter is: Nottingham Post Media Group Ltd, 3rd Floor, City Gate, Tollhouse Hill, Nottingham NG1 5FS
  • Helpmesave
    Helpmesave Posts: 1,545 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Posting for oddies.

    Text comp from Nottingham Post - 1 lucky reader will win the prize below:


    A set of the 12 Albums of the Year
    A pair of AE2w Bluetooth headphones
    A SoundLink II (White) Bluetooth Mobile Speaker (Limited Edition)

    Question: Bose Corporation was founded in which year?

    A: 1964 :D:D
    B: 1974
    C: 1954

    Wiki says 1964

    Text NP followed by BOSE, your answer, A, B or C, your NAME, HOUSE NUMBER AND POSTCODE TO 65100

    Example: NP BOSE A JULIE MASON 10 NG1 5FS

    Texts cost 50p plus your SNR

    Terms & Conditions: Entrants must be aged 18 or over and reside within the Nottingham Post circulation area. Standard Local World promotion rules apply see https://www.nottinghampost.com/houserules for details. Please obtain bill payer’s permission before entering. By using the SMS service you are agreeing to receive occasional SMS messages from Local World informing you of promotions, offers and services. You will not be charged for receiving these messages and may opt out by texting STOP to the originating number. Prize is as stated, and no alternative will be offered. The winners will be the first correct entry drawn drawn at random. The winner will be contacted by phone or post after the closing date. Customer Service 0800839173. Promoter is: Nottingham Post Media Group Ltd, 3rd Floor, City Gate, Tollhouse Hill, Nottingham NG1 5FS
  • Lakshmi7
    Lakshmi7 Posts: 339,962 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    Hallam FM

    Just text the word WORLD a space then A B or C – send it to 63103.

    Eg WORLD B

    Answer: B - Charlene

    Texts cost £1.50 plus your standard network rate, but enter now and you could be the winner at 6pm tonight.

    To opt out of marketing, just send STOP to 63103.
    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.;)
  • Lakshmi7
    Lakshmi7 Posts: 339,962 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    Radio City

    To enter, text GRAND plus your answer (A,B,C or D) to 61025.

    Answer: C) Coronation Street

    Texts will cost you £1.50 plus your normal network text charge.

    For every second text entry you make, an extra free entry will automatically be entered into the prize database.

    For example, 1st TEXT = 1 entry made (1 charged at £1.50 + std network rate)

    2nd TEXT = 2 entries made (1 charged at £1.50 + std network rate and 1 not charged)

    3rd TEXT = 1 entry made (1 charged at £1.50 + std network rate)

    4th TEXT = 2 entries made (1 charged at £1.50 + std network rate and 1 not charged) etc

    This special offer must be claimed on the same day of original first text and will not carry over to another competition.
    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.;)
  • Lakshmi7
    Lakshmi7 Posts: 339,962 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    Wave 105

    Text HIT followed by your answer A B C or D to 61025.

    Answer: B - Take That

    Texts cost £1.50 plus your standard network rate.

    For every second text entry you make, an extra free entry will automatically be entered.

    For example:

    1st text = 1 entry (1 charged at £1.50 + std network rate).
    2nd text = 2 entries (1 charged at £1.50 + std network rate and 1 not charged)
    3rd text = 1 entry (1 charged at £1.50 + std network rate).
    4th text = 2 entries (1 charged at £1.50 + std network rate and 1 not charged) etc

    This special offer must be claimed on the same day of original first text and will not carry over to another competition.
    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.;)
  • Helpmesave
    Helpmesave Posts: 1,545 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Posting for oddies.

    The football ticket competition I mentioned yesterday - Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool - is in the paper but not online yet. It's shown as a facebook comp on f/NottmPost Sport closing on 30/10, but I can't find it anywhere. I'll keep looking and let you know if it turns up.
  • RedCardinal
    RedCardinal Posts: 3,166 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    today's answer 993

    text SUDOKU 993 your name and postcode to 65700 cost £1+ snr
    or
    phone 0901 292 5009 and leave your answer and details calls cost £1.02 plus any network extras.

    There is one prize per week, answers change daily (MON-FRI) each entry gives you one go into the draw. For every five text entries receive a sixth entry free and these do not have to be all in the same week
  • ness13
    ness13 Posts: 8,453 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    You must send a separate postcard for each competition.

    Competition name - DITLOIDS
    Answer – 1 DOG STAR IN CANIS MAJOR

    **

    Competition name - WORDS
    Answer - PLUMB

    **

    Competition name - MUDDLESOME
    Answer – WOULD I LIE TO YOU

    **

    Competition name - QUIZ OF THE WEEK
    Answer – ASSOCIATED SOCIETY OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS AND FIREMEN

    **

    Competition name - CLOCK-WISE
    Answer - PEAT


    Send your answer, name and address on a postcard to:

    [Competition name eg: DITLOIDS)
    Express Newspapers
    PO Box 10220
    Sutton Coldfield
    B76 1ZH



    WINNERS FOR OCT 11TH
    DITLOIDS – Mr Wood of Brighouse, W Yorks
    MUDDLESOME – A Miller of Keighley, W Yorks
    QUIZ OF THE WEEK – Miss Halford of Manchester
    CLOCK-WISE – Miss Jackson of Gillingham, Kent
    WORDS – Mrs Saymour of Poole, Dorset
    Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none.

    An eye for an eye only leads to more blindness.
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