Selling your soul to the devil

dontone

chrissie57 wrote: »

Well, I have enjoyed this thread and laughed at quite a lot of it :rotfl:

BUT...just went to enter a B&Q comp to win a fridge and read this:

"As a mum in a household of 11 with all these kids it has to be a "cold wet flannel" in a sandwich bag 😱 my 7year old has leukaemia and frequent temperatures means this is a godsend 😘 which a fridge this size would be too liked and shared"

To be honest I just wanted to cry and I really think I want to give up on these types of comps

It also highlights another aspect of this issue which hasn't been addressed on this thread - the number of people who reply urging the company to choose this person OR even offer to donate the prize to them if they win...:cool:

Do you know, I've not really paid much attention to posts like that, but now you've mentioned it (and I've read that particular one), it seems that they are cropping up on lots of FB comments now. I've seen a few of them saying under a story that they would donate that prize.
I don't know what to make of them tbh.
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BlueBella

Unfortunately I think alot of those "I'll donate this prize to...." are bulls**t tbh! ......

dontone

BlueBella wrote: »

Unfortunately I think alot of those "I'll donate this prize to...." are bulls**t tbh! ......

Hhhmmm I agree with you. It's unfortunate, but it wouldn't surprise me if folk just say it just so they can win. We've seen comments that don't shock us anymore, perhaps this is a new tactic. And it kind of pains me to say that.
Although, why don't the people running the comp just say' Prove you've donated it' and call their bluff? (another thing that won't happen either)
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emily131

One I've seen this morning to win a dress. All you had to do was say which of the two styles you liked the most. Someone has posted their story of escaping domestic abuse!

lorrainej162

andrew71 wrote: »

Not as bad as selling your soul but another slightly annoying thing is people doing little rhymes/ditties. Fair enough if the competition ask for it. But when winner is picked randomly then it's pointless

But most of the rhymes don't rhyme and the ditties don't make any sense, and as you say, when it's random!!

lisylou21

Just won an facebook competition by just commenting with the word they asked for, as did the other 2 winners. So goes to show the sob stories are a waste of time

CharleyYpres

My husband Ian weve been to hell and back loosing our home, business and watching our son go through his illness, screamed shouted at each other but all through this we have been the rock for each other and neither would have it any other way,

My special one is my boyfriend alex my husband suffered 6 long months of pain and agony with mesethelioma for months i sat crying by his bedside he dident know i was there or who i was when he died id just made it to hospital to say goodbye to him i was heartbroken and so lonely no one and nothing could comfort me i was sad for 4 years then alex came into my life he brought me to life and makes me happy again i learned to love and embrace life again

For aftershave... seriously?

And of course the serial copy paster

Wow yes plz!!!!! This would be smashing for Christmas present if I won I'd wrap it up Plz count me in!!!
i would absolutely be so excited at the chance of winning this!!!!! Woop woo yes plz!!! Liked & shared for this fabulous giveaway! Thank you for the chance!!
Gud luck all fingers crossed

If I rolled my eyes any harder perhaps I'd have a sob story to tell.

strawberri_shortcake

The SACRIFICES she's made. It's like reading the stories of women sending their husbands and children off to a World War. It brought tears to my eyes.

Oh wow I'd love a treat! . ���������� I am young girl and recently found out that I'm pregnant I'm so scared, can't find work, unprepared, unexperienced and clueless as this is my first baby! I want to be the best mum ever. I have given up so much I'm a dolly bird and love dolling myself up but no botox, no fillers, no sun beds, no lifting at the gym, ect also Cutting out coffee, my addiction.. It's no easy! I'v not been able to buy anything as saving and would love a treat !! £100 would be amazing for romper and other baby bits #Competition #win #giveaway #comp ~~~***~~~ ������ Sooooo want !!! Thanks so so so much for a chance to win at your amazingly generous giveaway!! fingers crossed so tightly ~~~***~~~ ������ ~~~***~~~ xoxo Liked and Shared

hdh74

I have developed a severe allergic reaction to sob stories, gushing, and the abuse of emojis. My symptoms include an uncontrollable desire to reply to certain comments with the word !!!!!! or worse - I think it's a form of compers tourettes. I'm sure a half-used loo-roll or a bar of chocolate that has been nibbled by your hamster would make me feel a million times better. Thank you soooooooooo much for giving me this chance, I know you are doing it from the goodness of your heart, and will be moved to tears by my plight. I will even donate some of the nibbled chocolate to the next person to just answer the bloody question and nothing else - I promise!

Fingers, eyes, toe-nails etc all tightly crossed, OMG Omg lalalalala.....

chrissie57

strawberri_shortcake wrote: »

The SACRIFICES she's made. It's like reading the stories of women sending their husbands and children off to a World War. It brought tears to my eyes.

Oh wow I'd love a treat! . ���������� I am young girl and recently found out that I'm pregnant I'm so scared, can't find work, unprepared, unexperienced and clueless as this is my first baby! I want to be the best mum ever. I have given up so much I'm a dolly bird and love dolling myself up but no botox, no fillers, no sun beds, no lifting at the gym, ect also Cutting out coffee, my addiction.. It's no easy! I'v not been able to buy anything as saving and would love a treat !! £100 would be amazing for romper and other baby

Anyways, wouldn't have thought 'dolly bird' was an expression used by 'young girls' surely - unless they were young in the 60s :cool: