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Missed Amtrak delivery

joho
joho Posts: 4,769 Forumite
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in I won! I won! I won!
Got back from picking car up from garage (£225 poorer!) and had missed a delivery from Amtrak. Couldn't think what it might be so was disappointed to think I'd have to wait until tomorrow. :mad:

Then realised they had left it next door. So getting really excited, just manage to catch the neighbour as he is driving off.:D

So he gets me this box - BIG box. No exaggeration, the size of a blow up beach ball. And of course my excitement is mounting. What could it be? A Wii? A PS3?:confused:

Well its a bit light for either of those, but hey its exciting to get a parcel.

Rips it open and there all forlorn and rattled at the bottom of this big box is...........................................................................................
12 pots of Wrigleys chewing gum!:eek:
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  • chris08
    chris08 Posts: 1,873 Forumite
    Dont be gum , i mean glum. A wins a win:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :beer:
    well done
    Chris
    Thanks to all OPs:AThe Real Chris
    Bring on the Trumpets
  • djl
    djl Posts: 11,961 Forumite
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    well done
    2015 wins £4.00 not mse:(
    2014 £44.00:mad:2013 £83.00 2012 £601.50
    2011 £1554.50 2010 £698.00 2009 £2793.00
    2008 £2816.00 2007 £1034.00
  • JodieAnne1
    JodieAnne1 Posts: 1,844 Forumite
    well done, maybe a wii next time :)
    :T You got to be in it, to win it!!!!:T
    Started comps 24.08.07. 2007 = £3190. 2008 = £3080 (Jan-July) :D
    Have just got back into comping since July 08!!!!
  • hjb123
    hjb123 Posts: 32,002 Forumite
    lol, well done
    Weight Loss - 102lb
  • DUKE
    DUKE Posts: 7,360 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Congrats :D
  • lyndseyann
    lyndseyann Posts: 24,555 Forumite
    well done!!!!!!!!!!!
    When you read my posts, think Barry from Auf weidersehen pet...I sound just like him ;) :rotfl:
    Boing boing baggies baggies :j
  • mustafa_say_ving
    mustafa_say_ving Posts: 1,724 Forumite
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    joho wrote: »
    Got back from picking car up from garage (£225 poorer!) and had missed a delivery from Amtrak. Couldn't think what it might be so was disappointed to think I'd have to wait until tomorrow. :mad:

    Then realised they had left it next door. So getting really excited, just manage to catch the neighbour as he is driving off.:D

    So he gets me this box - BIG box. No exaggeration, the size of a blow up beach ball. And of course my excitement is mounting. What could it be? A Wii? A PS3?:confused:

    Well its a bit light for either of those, but hey its exciting to get a parcel.

    Rips it open and there all forlorn and rattled at the bottom of this big box is...........................................................................................
    12 pots of Wrigleys chewing gum!:eek:



    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


    I don't know why I'm laughing, exactly the same thing happened to me this morning.....glad to know I'm not alone.

    well done on the win ......fingers' crossed for a wii next time
    "Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into someone else's nonsense, tell yourself: Not my circus, not my monkeys." - Mark Borkowski.
  • bekid1
    bekid1 Posts: 114 Forumite
    joho wrote: »
    Got back from picking car up from garage (£225 poorer!) and had missed a delivery from Amtrak. Couldn't think what it might be so was disappointed to think I'd have to wait until tomorrow. :mad:

    Then realised they had left it next door. So getting really excited, just manage to catch the neighbour as he is driving off.:D

    So he gets me this box - BIG box. No exaggeration, the size of a blow up beach ball. And of course my excitement is mounting. What could it be? A Wii? A PS3?:confused:

    Well its a bit light for either of those, but hey its exciting to get a parcel.

    Rips it open and there all forlorn and rattled at the bottom of this big box is...........................................................................................
    12 pots of Wrigleys chewing gum!:eek:

    I WON THE SAME ME AND MY SON WAS GUESSING ON THE WAY TO THE DEPOT TO PICK IT UP, STILL A NICE SURPRISE TO WIN.:T
    2012 £25 cheq realpeople, glee goodies
  • Shoey1610
    Shoey1610 Posts: 494 Forumite
    Ah so thats what it is, I won't bother waiting in for it tomorrow then :rolleyes:
  • wokkies
    wokkies Posts: 8,471 Forumite
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    :T well done:D
    still waiting for mine
    to be updated:;)
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