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Babyblonde12
Babyblonde12 Posts: 1 Newbie
in Compers chat corner
Hey everyone

I've just started entering competitions a couple of days ago it's very addictive, this is a fab forum. Has anyone got any useless tips?

Thanks xx

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  • fire**fly
    fire**fly Posts: 148,056 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Babyblonde12 wrote: »
    Hey everyone

    I've just started entering competitions a couple of days ago it's very addictive, this is a fab forum. Has anyone got any useless tips?

    Thanks xx

    hi & welcome :)

    lol, don't know about useless tips but there's some very
    useful ones here that may help..:)

    Sticky: NEW COMPERS PLEASE READ - Competition Board - useful links

    Comping Guide - Getting Started & Other FAQs

    lots of good luck x
    please be a responsible pet owner & spay/neuter your pets, too many strays & not enough homes for them sadly. k2u58ioz4c8e.png




  • IDeamOfFairies
    IDeamOfFairies Posts: 2,289 Forumite
    1,000 Posts
    Babyblonde12 wrote: »
    Has anyone got any useless tips?

    Use playdough to fill in the gaps between your windows to keep drafts out
    Yes, I know there is no "R" in the word dream in my username - it was setup in memory of my grandson :A
  • PlymouthMaid
    PlymouthMaid Posts: 1,550 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Just assume that you will not win and then when you do (hopefully) you will be so very thrilled. Anything else leads to huge disappointment.
    "'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
    Try to make ends meet
    You're a slave to money then you die"
  • sax11
    sax11 Posts: 3,250 Forumite
    Home Insurance Hacker!
    Babyblonde12 wrote: »
    Has anyone got any useless tips?

    If you have a recently deceased hamster then inserting a stick up their bottoms can provde you with a handy 'hard to reach' duster
  • hertzyabazas
    hertzyabazas Posts: 33,975 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Babyblonde12 wrote: »
    Has anyone got any useless tips?

    Add a touch of magic to your cold by putting glitter in your mouth before you sneeze
  • Debsawinner
    Debsawinner Posts: 270 Forumite
    I won, I won, I won!
    Some useful comments when entering Facebooks comp - Guaranteed to win:-

    "If I win, I will sky rocket to the moon"

    "I really deserve to win this new mop as my dog had major surgery last week and my Nan's great aunt twice removed has just been diagnosed with tourettes"

    :D
    Debbie
  • tghe-retford
    tghe-retford Posts: 1,019 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Babyblonde12 wrote: »
    Has anyone got any useless tips?
    A chocolate teapot is an excellent way of making hot chocolate.
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