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Do you ever wonder "why did I just do that?"

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RAP_2
RAP_2 Posts: 402 Forumite
Sixth Anniversary Combo Breaker
edited 16 September 2014 at 1:25AM in Compers chat corner
Do you ever enter competitions and think, OK time to cool it on the comping, what on earth am I going to do with THAT if I win it?

Last night I drifted on to autopilot when doing the clicks and found my self entering to win a bikers crash helmet. I have reached the tender age of 44 without ever being on a motor bike and I intend on keeping things that way. I know that one click probably wont be enough to win and if I do win it, I can sell it on ebay, but I do not generally enter comps that offer prizes are of no use to me. Fingers crossed, someone that truly wants the helmet will win it.
2017 wins = £1350
2016 wins = £125 (18 months off comps)
2015 wins = £6,460
2014 wins = £1,350
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  • sax11
    sax11 Posts: 3,250 Forumite
    Home Insurance Hacker!
    Do you wever wonder "why did I just do that?"

    yes, usually when drunk
  • sax11 wrote: »
    Do you wever wonder "why did I just do that?"

    yes, usually when drunk

    Weally Weally Dwunk ?
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    All the time, not just when entering a competition.
    My mouth works faster than my brain.
    Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
    What it may grow to in time, I know not what.

    Daniel Defoe: 1725.
  • RAP_2
    RAP_2 Posts: 402 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    oops, I don't think I can edit the title can I? Hic
    2017 wins = £1350
    2016 wins = £125 (18 months off comps)
    2015 wins = £6,460
    2014 wins = £1,350
  • hazyjo
    hazyjo Posts: 15,475 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Yeah the mag ones - I often just fill out (copy type) from one left side of the screen into the right (quicker than me copying and pasting). Usually go back and delete the ones I'm not interested in, but there've been lots of times where I just press send before realising I've entered for family/kids' stuff. Would be just my luck to end up with a year's supply of nappies or something lol! (Am sure I could find them a good home, but you know what I mean!)


    Also twitter often gets me - especially as I'm usually entering them on my touchscreen phone. Have sometimes clicked on retweet/follow when my brain's not in gear and entered for things I don't really want. Thankfully nowt too bad's actually turned up (cos I rarely win :().


    Ho hum.


    Jx
    2024 wins: *must start comping again!*
  • smeeth
    smeeth Posts: 578 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    It happens sometimes..

    On the subject of helmets, I'm desperate to win the ones currently available!
    Anchor yourself to the foundations of everything you love.

    Thank you to all those who post competitions!:beer:
  • I have a very real fear of ever accidentally clicking on a comp to win something - anything - starring Su Pollard or the Chuckle Brothers!:rotfl:
  • emiai
    emiai Posts: 1,254 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    The only time I ever did that was when I entered for botox without reading the competition properly.. I saw "beauty treatment"

    Glad I didn't win.. eep
    Wishing you all good luck!
    Oldstyle moneysaving addict
  • RAP_2
    RAP_2 Posts: 402 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    smeeth wrote: »
    It happens sometimes..

    On the subject of helmets, I'm desperate to win the ones currently available!


    If my one click does win it, it is yours Smeeth
    2017 wins = £1350
    2016 wins = £125 (18 months off comps)
    2015 wins = £6,460
    2014 wins = £1,350
  • Entered to win some doughnuts but didnt notice the second part of the prize (a voucher for baby bouquets x4...with socks / babygros etc). My daughter was 4 at the time so don't think she'll fit them now! Did enjoy the doughnuts though :D
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