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Does anyone EVER really get upto date entering all the comps posted on here?

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  • cagsd
    cagsd Posts: 7,694 Forumite
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    Oh by the way my definition of "being up to date" means that every competition is either entered or red crossed.... red crossed applying to at least 95% of everything posted. I literally only enter for stuff either I or my family would want, so yes to some DVDs and books etc but no to cat treats, tickets to shows in London, fishing rods, baby equipment etc. That's probably why I can manage to stay up to date so easily, I don't waste time entering for prizes I wouldn't want / need.
  • Blulu
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    I remember that feeling when I first started. I thought I would never get to the top of the board. Now I nearly always am, there or there abouts. When I get a little behind I use a mix of systems. I "end date" to do any comps finishing soon. This takes the pressure off having to catch up quickly. Then I comp in date posted order from wherever I got to last time. In this way, I keep catching up, until I get back to the top of the board. Most days I reach the top of the board several times.

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  • BlueBella
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    I am only up to date because I am very choosy in what I enter!
    :TA big thanks to all who post and sprinkling lucky dust to all who enter :smileyhea
  • mansey
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    I replied to this post somewhere, bugga knows where :eek:

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  • xoxlauraxox
    xoxlauraxox Posts: 3,795 Forumite
    I wouldn't be up to date if I entered everything either. I mainly get wins for my kids now as they are the smaller prizes :)
    Thanks to everyone that posts :T:money:
  • muppet150
    muppet150 Posts: 432 Forumite
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    My compers resolution was to stay up to date on the main board and I'm happy to say I'm on it! I also managed to do the mag dailies too (thank you xxlauraxx) I don't enter for gleam/rc, holidays or most tickets. That's because I'm a family of 6 ha ha xx
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  • xoxlauraxox
    xoxlauraxox Posts: 3,795 Forumite
    I don't enter the mag dailys but have been tempted into it by doing the list lol. going to start today but not doing click to wins x
    Thanks to everyone that posts :T:money:
  • jewels84
    jewels84 Posts: 244 Forumite
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    Due to work & general 'real life', I hadn't been up to date for such a long time. I used to log on when I had time & search for things I'd like to win.

    During a few days off during Xmas & New Year, I managed to get Up-to-date. So since then, I've been logging on every few days and working through the main board - catching up to where I'd left off (and being picky about what I enter for). Not sure how long I'll manage to keep on top of new posts.

    If I'm up to date, I'll maybe venture into the mage dailies or Click-to-wins...only if I've nowt else to do
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  • diddlydoop
    diddlydoop Posts: 5,812 Forumite
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    I'm always up to date and agree with mjm it is so much easier to stay up to date once you manage to get there. I don't enter mag dailies c2w rafflecopter or twitter comps though so I suppose it is easier for me to stay up to date than many. If ever I miss a day or so I always make sure I get back up to date as soon as possible.
  • Marg2k8
    Marg2k8 Posts: 5,841 Forumite
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    I tend to do most of my comping at the weekend. I catch up then from what was posted in the week.

    During December with the advents I got a few weeks behind, but have caught up again now.
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