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  • Zanzib
    Zanzib Posts: 5,376 Forumite
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    At least it wasn't as bad as it could have been.
  • mjm3346
    mjm3346 Posts: 47,306 Forumite
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    I wonder if the "paid" titles they mention made a "contribution" to be there or perhaps took out some advertising.
  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 12,761 Forumite
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    Zanzib wrote: »
    At least it wasn't as bad as it could have been.

    I agree. Mr L has a lot to answer for.
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  • dontone
    dontone Posts: 4,871 Forumite
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    It must be a slow news day..........

    I did like the reader comment about biscuits though, that was the best bit of the article :rotfl:
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    comping = nowt more thrillin' than winnin':T :j
  • ChamomileTao
    ChamomileTao Posts: 155 Forumite
    It looks like an 'advertorial' to me.
  • Jenna_Appleseed
    Jenna_Appleseed Posts: 6,178 Forumite
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    edited 1 January 2018 at 2:38AM
    Zanzib wrote: »
    At least it wasn't as bad as it could have been.

    They're being honest about that "Unfortunately you may have to enter a hundred competitions just to win one, so a huge part of the attraction needs to be the thrill of the chase" for a change. instead of convincing newbies they're going to get rich after theit first week of comping.

    Writer doesn't know the difference between a soundbite and a slogan though.

    Lol at the total Captain Obviousness of suggesting Ebay may help you sell unwanted prizes for cash:D
    "And suddenly I find myself listening to a man I've never known before,
    Telling me about the sea..."
  • Jenna_Appleseed
    Jenna_Appleseed Posts: 6,178 Forumite
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    dontone wrote: »
    It must be a slow news day..........

    I did like the reader comment about biscuits though, that was the best bit of the article :rotfl:
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    They're right though, they really aren't biscuits they're bear shaped sponge cakes or "sponge lumps with a chocolate filling - Biscuits are snappy & can be dunked in tea" :T
    "And suddenly I find myself listening to a man I've never known before,
    Telling me about the sea..."
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