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dontone

Blueyez wrote: »

Even with the forms, it doesn't stop the sob stories. I remember a radio networks advent comp, it was a form to "win Christmas" but that didn't stop people posting about this being their granddads last Christmas because of cancer or how this is their fist Christmas in their own home ect.

That's true. It didn't stop 'superheroes' or people with lots of kiddie-winkles either. heh! I think we will just have to (grudgingly) accept that sob stories are here to stay....
...... Although it won't stop the likes of us taking the wee-wee out of them
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Blueyez

noticed when a company post on FB comp posts "this competition is now closed, we will pick the winner soon" people start gushing on that post too- "oh please pick me!" "fingers & toes crossed" "good luck!!!!!!!!!(insert emoji overkill)" and even more pictures of their little ones. why?!

Abominus

What grinds my gears these days is those people who post "wacky" pictures of themselves in reply to Twitter competitions. I keep seeing the same ones over and over again. Why? All they have asked for is a retweet, what is the purpose of you posting a picture of yourself with an inane grin on your face? Narcissism?

At any rate, it's not amusing, it's just annoying.

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hdh74

On a comp to win a laptop on FB - and they did say tell us why you want to win:

" Nicom It Services The winner is xxxxxx.

Forgot to mention that some of the reasons for needing a laptop really touched us. Because of that i will be upping my efforts to ensuring that we donate more equipment to worthwhile causes across the country"

The winner mentioned that she does competitions (and entered from her self-proclaimed 'competition account') as it helps to take her mind off her constant pain.
As it happens myself and a fair few friends I have do comp to take our minds off unpleasant health issues - but most of us wouldn't mention it to win a comp... Ah well, more fool us.

dontone

hdh74 wrote: »

On a comp to win a laptop on FB - and they did say tell us why you want to win:

" Nicom It Services The winner is xxxxxx.

Forgot to mention that some of the reasons for needing a laptop really touched us. Because of that i will be upping my efforts to ensuring that we donate more equipment to worthwhile causes across the country"

The winner mentioned that she does competitions (and entered from her self-proclaimed 'competition account') as it helps to take her mind off her constant pain.
As it happens myself and a fair few friends I have do comp to take our minds off unpleasant health issues - but most of us wouldn't mention it to win a comp... Ah well, more fool us.

Something tells me that they are going to regret posting that bit. Already seen a bit of begging.
Got to admit that I still don't like seeing the health issue posts used to try and gain and advantage. I think it's bad taste.
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dontone

Abominus wrote: »

What grinds my gears these days is those people who post "wacky" pictures of themselves in reply to Twitter competitions. I keep seeing the same ones over and over again. Why? All they have asked for is a retweet, what is the purpose of you posting a picture of yourself with an inane grin on your face? Narcissism?

At any rate, it's not amusing, it's just annoying.

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I agree. There are a couple in particular who pop up now and again, and it seems very full on with the amount of effort they put in to win. And it doesn't matter what it's for - could be a spanner or something and the 'OMG!! Face' is there. Accompanied by tons of heart emojis and what-have-you. Far too bright and too much in the way of overkill tbh.
We need a massive facepalm emoji to automatically pop up when that happens. :rotfl:
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Blueyez

Just noticed the "Son getting Married in Michigan" duo have struck again!
This time it's the husband (tagged the wife in the comment) Including a photo of the couple who married in Michigan, in March! It's carphone-warehouse comp asking for the display specs of a phone..

dontone

Blueyez wrote: »

Just noticed the "Son getting Married in Michigan" duo have struck again!
This time it's the husband (tagged the wife in the comment) Including a photo of the couple who married in Michigan, in March! It's carphone-warehouse comp asking for the display specs of a phone..

They've been quiet. TBH, I was expecting something like a scan or something.
There was one the other day about a little 'un being car sick, and we had the whole saga from first chug to how the wet wipes did the trick, etc, etc. They were that engrossed in telling the story, that they forgot to answer the question - which is all that was required. Ho-hum. Baby spew stories = could be a winner :eek::eek::eek:
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BlueBella

This person is starting to bug me....

wow what an amazing & generous prize..#win.....loved liked dreamed and share with my best chum XXXXXXXXX......i would be over the moon & be thrilled to bits to win.........fingers tightly crossed......... thank you for the chance & good luck to you all x..

Blueyez

dontone wrote: »

They've been quiet. TBH, I was expecting something like a scan or something.
There was one the other day about a little 'un being car sick, and we had the whole saga from first chug to how the wet wipes did the trick, etc, etc. They were that engrossed in telling the story, that they forgot to answer the question - which is all that was required. Ho-hum. Baby spew stories = could be a winner :eek::eek::eek:
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I saw that one! I couldn't type to mention it though 'cause the cat was napping on my keyboard.
I dare say we will be seeing a scan photo soon from them! Look Our grandchild who will be born in Michigan, so sad we couldn't be there but prize xxx will cheer up the poor wife! Tagging Mrs!