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Dry spell - what's your longest one?

polkadot90
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So far, mine is three weeks. I don't mind as I'm still waiting for lots of competitions to finish, but my dry spell has made me curious... What's your longest dry spell?
Trying to save up for a deposit for a mortgage....could be a while!!
Comping since 15/06/2014 - thanks to all those who post the competitions ❤️😀
Comping since 15/06/2014 - thanks to all those who post the competitions ❤️😀
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About 3 weeks as i've had various bits and bobs through the door. Nothing of note though.0
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Same here - had a run of wins last month, 3 in the same week but nothing at all for nearly 3 weeks.
I have a lot of CTW entries outstanding and do TaB and ITV comps religiously but I also had a baby 3weeks ago so haven't been able to fit in many extras.
I don't mind though, I like having a slight sense of hope each time I get an email notification (even though 99/100 are junk!) and as the odds of winning are so low, I don't expect any prizes, so any I do get are a bonus!Started comping May 2014- 26 wins so far.
Best wins
Baby swimming kit, Kindle Fire HD, VIP Disney on Ice tix, £75 Love2shop vouchers,
November wins
baby snack hamper, Capital One football, deodorant
COMPING GOAL - 50 prizes in 12 months 26/500 -
Dry spell....hmm well it went on for months and months and was a particularly difficult time.
At times it seemed like it wasn't going to end. You just need to try your luck as often as you can, it's a numbers game....enter as much as you can.....
ohhh...you meant competitions..... ;-)0 -
3 months so far...would really like a win this month to keep me goingComping since January 16th 20140
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Nearly a year for me, untill i won my CC cream0
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Ive had two wins since January I spend far tooooo long entering competitions but I enjoy it and you never no :T Last year I won an amazing amount of lovely prizes I think lots more people do these comps now but we all have the same chance.
Good luck everyone x0 -
Hopefully mine won't be longer than a few months. I don't think I have the patience to last longer than thatTrying to save up for a deposit for a mortgage....could be a while!!
Comping since 15/06/2014 - thanks to all those who post the competitions ❤️😀0 -
Hi,
six months once, even over Christmas and New Year, then had a pint of cider on a hot sunny day, haven't been dry since. :beer:0 -
Over a year now since a win, sometimes you just have to shut up and get on with it!
Best wishes to those that win, Good luck to those still waiting.......:EasterBun Everyone seems normal until you get to know them0 -
Three months May through to July last year, then I won a Kindle Fire.0
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