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E: 30/06 5pm Win An Exquisite Dinner For Two At The Landau, Langham Hotel

Lakshmi7
Lakshmi7 Posts: 339,970 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
edited 3 June 2016 at 2:15PM in Game Over Archives
Waitrose

Answer: 47 Years (Please thank posters below. :T :T :T)
It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb calories if you take it from another person's plate.
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  • mdo89
    mdo89 Posts: 34 Forumite
    "almost all of his working life"
  • weeowens
    weeowens Posts: 81,990 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    edited 27 May 2016 at 10:42AM
    http://www.waitrose.com/home/inspiration/competitions/Balvenie.html

    How long has The Balvenie Cooper, Ian McDonald, worked at the distillery?

    answer: ?

    any ideas as I cannot play the VT atm.


    What is the closing date?
     The Promotion will open on 24 May 2016.
     The closing date for entries to be received by the Promoter is 5.00pm on 30 June 2016 GMT (UK time).
     The Promoter’s decision about whether an entry has been received in time will be final.
    How will the winner be chosen?
     The winner of the Prize will be drawn at random by an independent judge or a panel that includes one independent member (whose decisions are final in all respects) from the database of all valid entries submitted before the closing date.
     The draw will take place on 1 July 2016.
    How will the winner be notified?
     The winner will be the first name drawn.
     The Promoter will use reasonable efforts to notify the winner by email before 5.30 pm on 01 July 2016 GMT (UK time).
     The winner must respond to this email within 21 days or he/she will automatically be disqualified and another winner will be chosen.




    What’s included and what’s not included in the Prize?
     The Prize includes a reservation for two people at Michel Roux Jr.'s restaurant, The Landau, in London and an opportunity to sample the tasting menu at The Landau for the winner and the winner’s guest.
     No accommodation, beverages, travel or transfers will be included in the Prize. The winner and the winner’s guest will have to make their own travel arrangements from their home to The Landau.
     The reservation at The Landau will be subject to availability and the Promoter will not be responsible if there is no availability at The Landau on the winner’s preferred reservation date.
     The Prize must be used by 31 December 2016. If the Prize is not used by this date, the winner will have no entitlement to the Prize. The Prize will not be available for use at Christmas, New Year, Easter,
    Valentine’s Day and Bank Holidays.
     The winner and winner’s guest are responsible for all expenses not specified in these rules as being included, such as taxes, transportation (such as taxis and buses), travel insurance, cost of beverages and any additional items that the winner or the winner’s guest may order at The Landau which are not included in the tasting menu and gratuities.
     If appropriate, the winner and the winner’s guest should have sufficient travel insurance in place.
  • mdo89
    mdo89 Posts: 34 Forumite
    dupe from lakshmi7 yesterday ;)
  • Moneybot
    Moneybot Posts: 12,012 Forumite
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    mdo89 wrote: »
    dupe from lakshmi7 yesterday ;)

    I'm assuming as you haven't posted a link to the dupe you haven't requested a merge.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5468426

    Merge request sent.
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  • priorslee
    priorslee Posts: 3,285 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    From page source:
    The closing date for entries to be received by the Promoter is 5.00pm on 30 June 2016 GMT
  • Anneemai
    Anneemai Posts: 22 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary
    Further on in the video he says that he has been working there for 47 years.
    :A Good luck to everyone! :A

    My wins since joining in May 2016

    tickets to Chelsea Flower Show, Pens and play dough, signed book, fruit and my best win to date is an American Fridge Freezer
  • thekiwibex
    thekiwibex Posts: 1,642 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Anneemai wrote: »
    Further on in the video he says that he has been working there for 47 years.

    Agreed - he says 47 years, so I'd imagine they're looking for that more specific answer :)
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