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Someone who scans all their junk mail for the magic words 'Win', 'Competition' or 'Prize' before it goes in the recycling box.I’m a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Competition Time, Site Feedback and Marriage, Relationships and Families boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com All views are my own and not the official line of Money Saving Expert.0
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Somebody who gets asked by family/friends "so, what have you won recently?" each time you see them :rotfl:0
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Someone who gives up there Job! Because they can afford to live off just there prizes :eek:"Yesterday is History, Tomorrow a Mystery, Today is a Gift, Thats why it's called the Present"0
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Someone who says no to their children when they ask for sweets but then realise it has a competition on the packet so they give in!Big thanks to all who contribute to the forums. Be lucky everyone and be safe!0
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Someone who has 300 friends on facebook that they pull a cracker with every year then promptly forget their names for the rest of the year.
Someone who isn't quite sure what their REAL d.o.b is but is fully aware of their extra one.
Someone who gets a sweat on about being red-carded every time they leave the house.2018 - £562 2019 - £130 2020 - £276 2021 - £106 2022 - £1400 -
Haha!! I'm 1, 3, 6, 7, 11 and 12 for sure!0
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Someone who puts off buying new headphones / sunglasses / vacuum cleaner because they are sure they will win one soon.
Someone who races to the other end of the supermarket when they see the word 'win' only to find it was really 'wine' but the 'e' was out of sight.0 -
Never even thought of doing number 4 before, but that is a great idea LOL0
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1) Someone who sits doing competitions until they have a numb/square bum - not me - my bum in little and peachy
2) Someone who sits comping untill they are so desperate for a wee that their back teeth are floating - not me - after having six kids and doing no pelvic floor exercises, when I need to go I NEED TO GO!
3) Someone who only gets 4 hours sleep in December, but plans ahead with frozen dinners etc - mmmm 4 hours a night for me during December and I do make extra homemade dinners to freeze
4) Someone who has folders of pix named Easter, Mothers/Fathers day, Hallowe'en, Christmas, pets, children, holidays, Valentine.. - not me, I a, not creative with photos and shy away from photo comps!
5) Someone that enters vigorously to try and win a fish slice - not me! I have a posh Joseph Joseph Elevate Slotted Turner in yellow
6) Someone who constantly checks their email(s) throughout the day in hope a WEM has appeared! - yes, I do check my one email a few times a day - because if I didn't I would have lots and lots to sift through!
7) Someone who will trawl through page after page after page to find just one more sodding hummingbird - not me - I hate that comp!
8) Somebody who puts comper under profession on their passport - not me!
9) Anybody who has an imaginary "pet" for comping only - not me! My family are pet lovers with dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and even a horse to win for!
10) Anybody who has imaginary "children" for comping. - not me
11) Someone who keeps all of those congratulatory winners letters in a folder - nope!
12) Someone who sees a delivery van coming and gets the grumps when the driver goes next door - I do peep at the postie from behind the curtains!I think he thinks I fancy him and are stalking him!
13) Somebody who gets asked by family/friends "so, what have you won recently?" each time you see them - mine never ask!
14) Someone who gives up there Job! Because they can afford to live off just there prizes - in my dreams!
15) Someone who says no to their children when they ask for sweets but then realise it has a competition on the packet so they give in! - no, I am not one of those compers who buys things because they have a comp on the packaging or wrapper - I stick to my list!
So 3/15 for me! I'm obviously not a pro!:TA big thanks to all who post and sprinkling lucky dust to all who enter :smileyhea0 -
Someone who has pictures of themselves hugging a tree and a postbox, dancing with a mop, pictures of their cooking disasters and giant laundry piles, their dirty oven and failed DIY projects, and pictures of themselves manically grinning and giving thumbs up while waving assorted products around.2018 - £562 2019 - £130 2020 - £276 2021 - £106 2022 - £1400
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