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GMB Doorstep Surprise

The first winner was Rita who, when she was interviewed by Andy Peters, said she was a comper!

I think she must have had a bit of warning as she was dressed to the nines and the kitchen was spotless. :D

I'm going to have to watch the rest of the week now to see who the other winners are!

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  • Roger_Rampant
    Roger_Rampant Posts: 3,282 Forumite
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    Cool, the wife said to me this morning "Oh, that comp you entered me for about a month ago is starting today, so we might have Keith Chegwin or someone turning up on our doorstep" :rotfl:
    Thanks to all who post constructively.
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    ave an A1 day!
  • mjm3346
    mjm3346 Posts: 47,374 Forumite
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    sydroo wrote: »
    The first winner was Rita who, when she was interviewed by Andy Peters, said she was a comper!

    I think she must have had a bit of warning as she was dressed to the nines and the kitchen was spotless. :D

    I'm going to have to watch the rest of the week now to see who the other winners are!

    All the winners know who they are and that they may get a visit this week, they just don't know how much they have won.
  • Comping_King
    Comping_King Posts: 606 Forumite
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    How much did she win?
    Latest Wins: Teabags 09/01;LEGO 16/09;Fishing Rig 16/09; Salts and Cookbook 04/09; Footie Tickets 02/09; Rioballs 10/08
    Biggest Wins: Yorkshire Break £1,500; £500 Vouchers; France Trip
  • greedo420
    greedo420 Posts: 192 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    She won 5 Grand
  • sydroo
    sydroo Posts: 768 Forumite
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    edited 28 July 2014 at 10:51AM
    I know they had a phone call but the winners didn't know when or if (apparently) a film crew would turn up on their doorstep, i.e. a surprise knock at the door sometime during the week.

    My point was just that as the winner was dressed in a posh frock and full make up at 7.30 in the morning and the house was spotless, I think she must have had the nod that they were definitely going to be there.
  • mjm3346
    mjm3346 Posts: 47,374 Forumite
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    sydroo wrote: »
    I know they had a phone call but the winners didn't know when or if (apparently) a film crew would turn up on their doorstep, i.e. a surprise knock at the door sometime during the week.

    My point was just that as the winner was dressed in a posh frock and full make up at 7.30 in the morning and the house was spotless, I think she must have had the nod that they were definitely going to be there.


    Winners have a 50:50 chance of being on TV between 6:00 and 09:30, I didn't enter but if I had won I would certainly be ready for them in that timeslot Mon to Fri this week.
  • Rebbie
    Rebbie Posts: 536 Forumite
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    I saw it this morning and the lady who answered the door was dressed and decidedly nonplussed by Andi Peters turning up on her doorstep and handing her a large cardboard cheque for £5K.


    She kept the TV crew on the doorstep so I guess maybe she hadn't cleaned her kitchen!
    “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” - Dr Seuss
  • sax11
    sax11 Posts: 3,250 Forumite
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    i fi had entered this and been picked i would have made sure i answered the door in just a pair of pants and a face mask.

    Let's see how quick they could cut to commercials
  • JessicAhh
    JessicAhh Posts: 3,903 Forumite
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    Or maybe they'd have just moved you to a post watershed slot, sax... :rotfl:
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