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Selling your soul to the devil

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  • mjm3346
    mjm3346 Posts: 47,370 Forumite
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    hdh74 wrote: »
    Keep seeing a lady mention that she is a mum of 7 in her comp spiel. Can't knock her if she can find the time to comp as well!

    It would seem she cannot stop being "knocked".
  • Juzza12
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    hdh74 wrote: »
    Keep seeing a lady mention that she is a mum of 7 in her comp spiel. Can't knock her if she can find the time to comp as well!

    I'd just come on here to post about that :D

    You don't deserve to win just because you've knocked out more kids than the average. Really don't understand how you'd even find the time to comp.
  • Abominus
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    Heh, i was thinking the same thing the other day. That picture of her 7 kids will be forever burned into my retinas soon. It's EVERYWHERE, stalking me.

    Maybe i need to get the missus to pop out a few sprogs, might improve my win rate.
  • hdh74
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    She keeps saying, 'this mum of 7 deserves a few treats' - me reckons she already had em...
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  • strawberri_shortcake
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    This has always been a tongue in cheek thread but I've just seen my first reference to the tragedy in Manchester to win a FB competition and in all honesty its knocked me sick.
    Why do mice have such small balls?
    Because so few of them can dance.
  • hdh74
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    strawberri_shortcake wrote: »
    This has always been a tongue in cheek thread but I've just seen my first reference to the tragedy in Manchester to win a FB competition and in all honesty its knocked me sick.

    speechless :(
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  • dontone
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    strawberri_shortcake wrote: »
    This has always been a tongue in cheek thread but I've just seen my first reference to the tragedy in Manchester to win a FB competition and in all honesty its knocked me sick.

    oh my, I want to say that I'm shocked, but in another way I'm not really surprised.
    I don't know what comp it is, but I hope at least one person takes whoever it is to task. Disgraceful.
    BEST EVER WINS WON IN ORDER (so far) = Sony Camcorder, 32" lcd telly, micro ipod hifi, Ipod Nano, Playstation 3, Andrex Jackpup, Holiday to USA, nintendo wii, Liverpool vs Everton tickets, £250 Reward Your thirst, £500 Pepsi, p&o rotterdam trip, perfume hamper, Dr Who stamp set, steam cleaner.

    comping = nowt more thrillin' than winnin':T :j
  • BlueBella
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    strawberri_shortcake wrote: »
    This has always been a tongue in cheek thread but I've just seen my first reference to the tragedy in Manchester to win a FB competition and in all honesty its knocked me sick.

    :( sick! :(
    :TA big thanks to all who post and sprinkling lucky dust to all who enter :smileyhea
  • Blueyez
    Blueyez Posts: 2,983 Forumite
    strawberri_shortcake wrote: »
    This has always been a tongue in cheek thread but I've just seen my first reference to the tragedy in Manchester to win a FB competition and in all honesty its knocked me sick.



    I saw one about Tuesday/Wednesday saying if she won, she'd give the prize to a women she knows who is the mother of one of the victims. Followed by the usual comments by people "you should win!" "If I win, I will donate the prize to you!" "XXX company give this person the prize!"


    I can't remember which comp it was.
    2018 wins-12wins
  • dontone
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    hdh74 wrote: »
    She keeps saying, 'this mum of 7 deserves a few treats' - me reckons she already had em...

    Just seen this lady on Twitter. Kitchen roll would be a treat apparently (or words to that effect)
    At least it isn't a sob story - still can't get over people using Monday's events to try and 'gain' an advantage.
    Be Lucky
    BEST EVER WINS WON IN ORDER (so far) = Sony Camcorder, 32" lcd telly, micro ipod hifi, Ipod Nano, Playstation 3, Andrex Jackpup, Holiday to USA, nintendo wii, Liverpool vs Everton tickets, £250 Reward Your thirst, £500 Pepsi, p&o rotterdam trip, perfume hamper, Dr Who stamp set, steam cleaner.

    comping = nowt more thrillin' than winnin':T :j
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