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Just a few questions

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Hi does any one know if there are any competition blogs out the re written by people who dedicate most of there time to comping ? Also does anyone successfully do competitions as a part time living.

I read a daily mail article a while back about a lady called Kim Searle, she had to give up work for a while as she had cancer and she won prizes everday, I have cancer now and will be off work for a long time, and have gone comping mad, I have had 10 very small wins so far, but I love it.

Would love to hear your thoughts,x:)

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  • sax11
    sax11 Posts: 3,250 Forumite
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    You need to post that on facebook comps

    as for blogs - never seen the point
  • Its a great Hobby, i wish you all the best on your treatment x
    On a little 15 month journey
  • hamsterfan1
    hamsterfan1 Posts: 8,281 Forumite
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    in answer to your quests yes I know compers who run blogs, and no you can't make any sort of living from comping as most prizes have fairly low values when new - such as dvds, books etc. You may get the occasional bigger win which you could sell id it's not against your ethics
    proud gran to 4 lovely boys and one little girl
  • BlueBella
    BlueBella Posts: 10,374 Forumite
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    Hi FairyFace - Just wanted to say good luck with your treatment and hope you are lucky in your new found hobby!cute-kitten-smiling-smiley-emoticon.gif
    :TA big thanks to all who post and sprinkling lucky dust to all who enter :smileyhea
  • grannybiker
    grannybiker Posts: 12,128 Forumite
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    Hope you get loads of fun out of this hobby! My advice would be to treat it like that, rather than a means of income, then you'll never be disappointed. Just beware of the addictive nature tho', and make sure you're enjoying Real Life too :)
    XX
    sax11 wrote: »
    You need to post that on facebook comps


    I don't think the OP was looking for that kind of tip :(. Seems rather unkind.
    Worse things will have happened in the world today...
    "The only thing that really matters, it to love and to be loved."
  • gholmes724
    gholmes724 Posts: 661 Forumite
    sax11 wrote: »
    You need to post that on facebook comps

    as for blogs - never seen the point

    I've long since thought that in a few years time there's going to be a lot of people trying to remove all traces of their mothers' 'mummy blog' full of embarrassing photos and stories about themselves.
  • sax11
    sax11 Posts: 3,250 Forumite
    Home Insurance Hacker!
    gholmes724 wrote: »
    I've long since thought that in a few years time there's going to be a lot of people trying to remove all traces of their mothers' 'mummy blog' full of embarrassing photos and stories about themselves.

    And that is a reason why i have never put pictures of my kids online - who knows what the future holds for them

    at least the worst video of me knocking about is on cine film
  • gholmes724
    gholmes724 Posts: 661 Forumite
    I've only ever found one picture of me online and in it I am wearing a fancy dress costume involving a big hat, I'm pleased to say I am completely unrecognisable.
  • Thanks for your replys, I will be looking at it as a part time hobby and prizes will be a bonus,:beer:
  • BlueBella
    BlueBella Posts: 10,374 Forumite
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    fairyface wrote: »
    Thanks for your replys, I will be looking at it as a part time hobby and prizes will be a bonus,:beer:

    I think you have won already by posting this comment! Spot on! :j You have the right attitude so go girl!
    :TA big thanks to all who post and sprinkling lucky dust to all who enter :smileyhea
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