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General Chatter

Anyone in Melbourne going to PAX over the weekend?

If you're going Scorptec are running a competition for a monster of a PC. Details on facebook. Damn PAX tickets were sold out for Friday and I'm busy umpiring all weekend. :( I think you need to take a picture of their PC rig I think and post to twitter. Not sure if you have to register while at PAX etc. Be great if someone could get a pic for me and let me know if can enter just by uploading a pic. :) Also PC Gear and running a similar competition for a smaller prize. Guess it would be compers and gamers heaven there.

Enjoy PAX if you're going.

Lemond
30 Oct 15 9:38 PM
I've Won

A double pass to see the movie "The Program" all about Lance Armstrong, from Film Ink. Thanks.

JulieD
30 Oct 15 6:27 PM

Great stuff, enjoy!

fourleaf
30 Oct 15 7:50 PM

:) Congrats Julie

Lemond
30 Oct 15 9:31 PM

yeah!!!!

meesha1000
31 Oct 15 9:45 PM
General Chatter

Feeling sad but hopeful. Look how many comps are ending in the next few days!! But on the other hand, hopefully some of us have won some great prizes.

tinman249
30 Oct 15 10:58 AM

No need to be sad tinman249. As one competition closes, another opens. With Christmas coming up, I'm picking there will be a lot of really interesting prizes to win on the horizon, and with better odds as well. I've won so many movie tickets of late, I'm feeling really lucky, but I'm looking for some different prizes. Hey, the $20 Million Lotto draw this Saturday would be a great alternative! Hehe. Fingers-crossed for lots of wins for everybody this weekend. Go the Blacks! ;)

divergent
30 Oct 15 11:58 AM

@divergent Yeh. Hurry, enter those competitions I posted. The MS Surfacebook competition has expired. There are a few international random draws I added below post and another post. Thanks to those who entered. At least I know referrals work :).

Reminds me must put in my PS4 mega competition answer tonight. I've been busy doing a nice spreadsheet of stats to work out the tie breaker question. Sorry, I'm not giving any hints to the rough answer.

Also there's a great WOL competition for OMO, lots of giveaways. Actually they are running two competitions at once. I hope I can reuse the same response slightly altered. I'm surprised competitions.com.au hasn't posted them. They end mid next week I think. With 70 washing machines on offer we should all cleanup. :)

Lemond
30 Oct 15 5:06 PM

Good luck. I'm off to PAX in Melbourne tonight so I can enter some more competitions. lol :)

Lemond
30 Oct 15 5:26 PM

Hope so too tinman249

fourleaf
30 Oct 15 7:52 PM
General Chatter

My first win today $200 dinner voucher YEAH!!

meesha1000
29 Oct 15 4:06 PM

A great feeling... Im Still waiting. I feel your happiness . Congrats and Enjoy

JaXxX
29 Oct 15 5:54 PM

AWESOME :)

FARMERTYSON
29 Oct 15 8:07 PM

Woohoo well done

bops18
30 Oct 15 10:46 AM

Enjoy!

fourleaf
30 Oct 15 7:48 PM
General Chatter

Anyone having difficulty registering for the HTC Comp with Hamish and Andy to win 25,000 - keeps telling me I have entered the word incorrectly?

RoseBlack
29 Oct 15 2:28 PM
I've Won

Big surprise today when I opened an email, I've won a $1000 VIP shopping spree! Boy! am I going to have fun! Can't wait!

fourleaf
28 Oct 15 1:00 PM

Awesome, what a fantastic prize!

JulieD
28 Oct 15 1:10 PM

Bloody awesome mate!!!

FARMERTYSON
28 Oct 15 1:11 PM

Fantastic win, fourleaf. Congratulations.

toxicgherkin
28 Oct 15 8:34 PM
J

That's my dream win- have fun.

Jrob71
28 Oct 15 9:23 PM

OMG that is fantastic...
Congrats :)

Mellyxo
29 Oct 15 8:26 AM

Thanks everyone, I'm stoked, I always used to wonder what it would be like to get locked into a shopping Centre at night. Not quite like that, but....I do get to pick what I want after the shop has closed with a glass of champas in hand. That's the life!

fourleaf
29 Oct 15 11:28 AM

Wow - Nothing nicer than a winning email. Enjoy your awesome spree.

bops18
30 Oct 15 10:47 AM

Thanks bops18!

fourleaf
30 Oct 15 7:46 PM
General Chatter

Hey Everyone, just thought id say Hello as im New to this Website :)

Antworm
28 Oct 15 12:02 PM

Welcome Antworm!

fourleaf
28 Oct 15 12:55 PM

:)

FARMERTYSON
28 Oct 15 1:11 PM

Welcome aboard matey... ;)

toxicgherkin
28 Oct 15 8:35 PM
J

I hope you see some beginner's luck.

Jrob71
28 Oct 15 9:23 PM

Hello & Good Luck :)

Mellyxo
29 Oct 15 8:31 AM

woohoo awesome

savvvy
29 Oct 15 12:44 PM

welcome

wolverine
29 Oct 15 11:11 PM

Hiya and Happy Comping

bops18
30 Oct 15 10:48 AM

:)

Antworm
30 Oct 15 3:22 PM
General Chatter

If you loved the competitions I've found. I've got another referral for you to enter and give a bonus entry. :)
Seems so far a relatively undiscovered international competition for a Samsung Galaxy 56 edge + at:

http://goo.gl/rQ6uaB

Also another international phone giveaway for a Win a FREE Moto X Play at:
http://couponhaat.in/blog/giveaways/win-a-free-moto-x-play?lucky=147223

Get the chance to win one 1 out of 3 Surface Pro 3's by entering in the #OperaFTW (For The Win) and FileHippo giveaway!
https://wn.nr/WDUsH

Added 29/10 Another international phone give away referral. :)
BUMPN App Launch Giveway: Win a Rose Gold iPhone 6s!
Ends 30/10 Approx 8pm EST.
https://bumpn.com/giveaways/win-an-iphone-6s/?lucky=6420

Added 29/10
Grand Prize is an Apple iPad mini 4 w/ 64 gigs (approx retail value: $499 USD)
Ends in 3 days
https://wn.nr/R5Aw7

Added 30/10
Win an Apple Watch
Ends in less then 2 days
https://wn.nr/XghD4

Win a Wireless Charging Magnetic Levitating Bluetooth Speaker Super Bass Loudspeaker with Multi Color Light - BLACK

My unique link for referring for extra entries and for you to enter h
Ends on 31/10
https://wn.nr/dk4ZV

Good Luck

Lemond
27 Oct 15 1:47 AM
General Chatter

Bond Lifestyle Contest - Win a Barbour Commander
The olive green Barbour Beacon Sports jacket has been one of the most popular items from SkyFall. Bond Lifestyle and Aphrodite Clothing offer you the chance to win a Barbour Beacon Sports jacket (also known as the �Commander Dept B' jacket). Answer the trivia question below before November 9th for your chance to win!

http://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/forms/36-bond-lifestyle-contest-win-barbour-commander

Hint for the answer at : http://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/product/agustawestland-aw101-helicopter

Lemond
26 Oct 15 3:54 PM
General Chatter

Thanks to those who enter those competitions via my referral links. I've got a competition I've found for a fitting bag for Mellyxo to stuff all that cash in.

Lewis Expedition Bag - $1600 Value

Random draw ends in 6 days at:
https://gleam.io/IrnYc/leather-built-lewis-expedition-bag-giveaway-1600-value

Lemond
26 Oct 15 1:29 PM

OH MY GOODNESS... I LOVE this bag.
Thanks for sharing :)

Mellyxo
26 Oct 15 2:07 PM

@Mellyxo :) It looks great. I know I'm too nice for sharing these good competitions. I just hope it's open to all international entries. I can't see any terms and conditions limiting to just USA.

If you like you can also enter and give me a few bonus entries for the referral random draw comps, I posted under the MS laptop comp. The MS surface book comp has ended. Sorry @toxicgherin looks like we both missed out. :( The others comps are still going. :)

Lemond
26 Oct 15 2:18 PM

Got confirmation that this competition is open to Australian entries

Di_D
31 Oct 15 3:12 PM

@Di_D Thanks thought it was. I thinking holding off sharing it. It was too nice not to share the competition. :)

I've been trawling for international competitions and for items I might like. That's how I came across the MS Surface Book competition which is now expired. I was a little disappointed in a lot of the competitions are for makeup products, books or DVD's. lol

Lemond
31 Oct 15 4:41 PM
I've Won

Lovely voicemail to receive! Two tickets to "Meshel & Tommy�s Local Comedy Tour" (Melbourne). Woot woot! Nova FM ROCKS!

toxicgherkin
26 Oct 15 12:53 PM

Woot woot Toxicgherkin. Nice one. God, I'm still waiting for my first win. lol.

Lemond
26 Oct 15 1:32 PM

Well done :)
Gotta love the radio station competitions.

Mellyxo
26 Oct 15 2:08 PM

Good win!

JulieD
26 Oct 15 2:45 PM

Congratulations Toxic!

fourleaf
27 Oct 15 2:40 PM
I've Won

Not Competition related but I went to the local leagues club last night for dinner with my hubby and in-laws and thought I'd slip away into the pokies to try my luck and "donate" $20 like I normally do and I won a MAXI Jackpot - $2808.94
I could not believe it at all. I've never won anything like that ever. I'll be lucky to double my $20 when I play.
BEST MONDAY EVER TODAY!!!
No wonder I hadn't won any competitions lately. Was obviously holding off for this massive win :)

Mellyxo
26 Oct 15 11:42 AM

lol Very nice win Mellyxo. Sounds like you're a Queenslander, they love their pokies. :)

Lemond
26 Oct 15 11:54 AM
R

Wow good one! Nice investment!

roobycat
26 Oct 15 12:15 PM

Fantastic win there, Mellyxo. Congratulations.

toxicgherkin
26 Oct 15 1:11 PM

@toxicgherkin @roobycat @Lemond Thanks Guys...
Yes I do love to give them my $20 donation when we go to the club every few weeks with the in-laws :)
The investment finally paid off :)

Mellyxo
26 Oct 15 1:24 PM

@Mellyxo Sounds like you need a bigger bag for the next time to head off to the pokies. :)

Lemond
26 Oct 15 1:37 PM

good on you

Mamma
26 Oct 15 1:37 PM

@Lemond Yes I think so although I think that will be the first and last time Ill ever win something that big. Im still on shock that I won it.

Mellyxo
26 Oct 15 2:03 PM

Awesome win!

JulieD
26 Oct 15 2:45 PM

@JulieD Thanks :)

Mellyxo
26 Oct 15 3:23 PM

Whoo Hoo! Great win!

fourleaf
27 Oct 15 2:42 PM

@fourleaf Thanks :)

Mellyxo
28 Oct 15 8:07 AM

good on you, must have been very exciting to win that!

lsburns
28 Oct 15 10:02 AM

@lsburns Absolutely... I even had an audience clapping for me it was quite good. Smile was ear to ear wide too :)

Mellyxo
28 Oct 15 1:22 PM
General Chatter

Got a sexy laptop from Microsoft giveaway at WinBeta.
http://www.winbeta.org/news/were-giving-away-a-brand-new-intel-core-i5-surface-book

We're giving away a brand new Intel Core i5 Surface Book:
Windows 10 Pro
128GB SSD
13.5 inch PixelSense display
3000 x 2000 resolution
12 hour battery life
6th Gen Intel Core i5
8GB RAM

1) First, make sure you are logged into our Disqus comments

2) Tell us in the comments what country/state you live in and why you want the Surface Book.

3) Share this line on Twitter

I just entered the #SurfaceBook giveaway on WinBeta! http://wp.me/p6qHpK-70u

4) Sit back and enjoy our content on WinBeta. One winner will be announced on October 26th.

Now as I wasn't 100% sure how they linked my comment to my twitter I posted a screenshot of my twitter post attached to my comment as additional proof. The Disqus comment is at the bottom of the page. You will need to create an account for it first if don't have one already.
It appears to be random draw. Hurry ends very soon. Lets bring this baby back to Australia. :)

If you appreciate this competition, let me know. I'll get around to posting a few more random draws later tonight when I get back from cricket umpiring, if I'm not too exhausted.

Good Luck.

Lemond
25 Oct 15 8:19 AM

@toxicgherkin Good luck thought you like the comp. :)

Lemond
25 Oct 15 6:58 PM

@Lemond, indeed! :)

toxicgherkin
26 Oct 15 10:40 AM

@toxicgherkin lol. Loved your comment. Good idea just to add your twitter handle at the end.

I'll put some more nice random draw competitions later this arvo.

Lemond
26 Oct 15 11:38 AM

People HR Autumn Giveaway : Win an Apple Watch
Closes in 5 days. Random draw.

My unique link to for bonus referral entries and for you to enter
https://wn.nr/XghD4

Lemond
26 Oct 15 11:45 AM

Win a Wireless Charging Magnetic Levitating Bluetooth Speaker Super Bass Loudspeaker with Multi Color Light - BLACK

My unique link for referring for extra entries and for you to enter h
https://wn.nr/dk4ZV

Lemond
26 Oct 15 11:58 AM

Alienware laptop international giveaway. Random draw.

13-inch Alienware 13 R2 laptop with Intel ® processor
Copper cooling
Quad HD+ display
Optional graphics amplifier
All-day battery life
Optional 62 WHr for ultimate on-the-go action

All entries must be received by 11:59 PM CDT on 11/25/2015

My referral link share for you to enter is at:
https://deals.androidauthority.com/giveaways/aleinware-computer-giveaway?gid=2439588

Lemond
26 Oct 15 1:03 PM

$1000.00 USD GIVEAWAY!
The winner will be picked live 12/12/15

My referral link share for you to enter is at:
http://bit.ly/1QVrmQM

You may or may not support this company products. It was just a random draw I came across.

Lemond
26 Oct 15 1:08 PM
Feedback / Suggestions

Hey,

Just a quick question is anyone else having trouble with their points and entering competitions in general. I login everyday but it appears that my guessing game, entering comps etc points are showing up on the leaderboard.

Thanks heaps

jessiebutcher
24 Oct 15 9:35 PM

Was that meant to read aren't showing up on the leaderboard?

I've only noticed Mammapigga missed a couple of days for the guessing game early in the month. Thou only they could confirm if they either forgot to register a guess.

You should be able to see how many registered guesses you've had for the month, and count them and compare to your score.

Hmm if you're having problems any hints what might be causing it? Like internet connection dropped out? Browser issues with security etc. What browser are you using? Any add blocking or other browser extensions that might cause problems?

My suggestions try a different browser, maybe clear browser cache. Or check security settings. I suspect there might be a few people who might be in the same boat with daily guesses not registering.

Occasionally I have problems if I've loaded up too many competitions at once and competitions sometimes don't show as viewed or points added. I've got a old pc which needs more ram.

I'm fairly certain I lost a few points through clicking on expired competitions in the early morning. I saw my score drop after I logged in. Grrr

Overall it seems to be working fine for me except for crummy daily points for the first half of the month.

Lemond
24 Oct 15 10:13 PM

Overall your points for competitions viewed looks right. I.e 5 more than mine so probably the maximum. I.e 5 the points I think I lost viewing expired competitions. Your daily score looks like you've logged in every day to be that high. Your guessing game points look 2 or 3 days missing :(

If indeed a problem it would be nice if someone could troubleshoot it with some hints what could be causing it for some people and not others. If any hints of anything you've done differently than usual from time of day you registered your guess, browser used, pc/windows update etc.

Only other ideas. Do you know when it occurred? Was it around when daylight savings kicked in? What state are you in? Long shot maybe your pc clock was wrong or closing time is based on EST.

Lemond
24 Oct 15 10:21 PM

Hey thanks for the reply. I've been on everyday. The times are staggered depending on what I'm doing on the day ie. travelling for work but its always during the day the odd night etc. I know that I've always completed my guessing game yet it doesn't appear to have registered. Located in NSW.

jessiebutcher
27 Oct 15 10:24 AM

@jessiebutcher Not much information to go on. Have you tried posting to the admins? I didn't get a response back to my query regarding points lost.

Maybe the admins can look into it and fix your score. It would be nice to know what the possible cause was. As it seems an intermittent issue, I was suspecting maybe the switch to daylight savings might of caused some issues, or possible a browser/pc issue.

Did you check/notice your overall score at the time of entry for the guessing game didn't increase? Or was it the following day? Is the guess entered showing up in the list of guesses?

Hmm if you notice it happening again try switching browsers and see if you can reenter your guess. It could be something to do with cookies. I.e. maybe your browser has saved settings you entered but failed to send the entry. Maybe they could add a response back for the guessing game to confirm entry.

Lemond
27 Oct 15 4:27 PM

Its not the first time its happened and I did forward a message to admin but never got a reply, guessing they never got it.

Thanks for your help, I know its not much to go on but perhaps its a glitch who knows. I'll just keep happily entering competitions and not worry about guessing game/leaderboard.

jessiebutcher
28 Oct 15 9:53 AM

@jessiebutcher I put a few competitions if that helps :). Not a good pattern for the admin not replying. Guess we both forgot to attach the cheque.

Lemond
28 Oct 15 12:17 PM
Feedback / Suggestions

Not happy with these competitions, I'm anable to enter quite a few I entered .There was no submit button to click.

Raerox
23 Oct 15 2:23 PM

Which competitions in particular? I've come across competitions where it was almost impossible to work out how to submit. It could be a browser issue. Try a different browser and/or change security settings if you're expecting a submit button.

Lemond
23 Oct 15 3:19 PM
General Chatter

Is there a policy when referring competitions against posting unique links? I.e where you also gain extra entries for others entering? I Just wanted to know before I posted a few competitions links up that I've found over the last few days. I don't want to end up in the sin bin. :)

Lemond
22 Oct 15 5:27 PM
I've Won

A few small wins from the past several days off Facebook:

- Nivea Men comp (teenie-weenie win..lol)
- novel "The Chosen" from Simon & Schuster Australia - thanks to JulieD for the headsup on that one, even though I was tagged by the promoter in their notification..hmm!
- tickets to the Melbourne staging of the London Palladium production of 'The Sound of Music', courtesy of the Austria Official Travel Info
- double pass to the BBC First British Film Festival - IN MELBOURNE, not London....lol
- Blu-ray disc of 'Back Country' from Gryphon Entertainment

Feeling rather fortunate of late. Makes for a pleasant change. ;)

toxicgherkin
22 Oct 15 11:54 AM

Big congratulations ToxicGherkin. I've got lots of nice comps that I should share.

Lemond
22 Oct 15 1:14 PM

Congrats, enjoy!

JulieD
22 Oct 15 1:25 PM

Some good wins there, congratulations!

fourleaf
22 Oct 15 2:17 PM

Congratulations toxic!!!

JoLee
22 Oct 15 7:24 PM

Congrats on your nice prizes, enjoy them and keep up the winning.

bops18
25 Oct 15 2:22 PM
I've Won | Student Edge - Win 1 of 10 copies of 'The Following' Season 2 on DVD!

And one of these DVDs

bexibex
22 Oct 15 11:47 AM

Amazeballs. On a roll there, bexibex. Congratulations again!

toxicgherkin
22 Oct 15 11:57 AM

More congratulations!

fourleaf
22 Oct 15 2:20 PM

Congrats

JoLee
22 Oct 15 7:25 PM
I've Won | Lipault - Win a Parisian getaway!

Won a bag too! Thrilled to bits

bexibex
22 Oct 15 11:41 AM

Wow!!! Congratulations, mademoiselle!

toxicgherkin
22 Oct 15 11:47 AM

Fab win, congrats!

JulieD
22 Oct 15 1:27 PM

Very nice, congratulations again!

fourleaf
22 Oct 15 2:19 PM
I've Won | Queenslanders Credit Union - Win a share of $5,000 cash!

$2500 in my bank account, wow. I consider myself lucky!

bexibex
22 Oct 15 11:41 AM

...and WOW again. Fabulous wins. Congrats.

toxicgherkin
22 Oct 15 11:47 AM

Nice one Bexibex.

Lemond
22 Oct 15 1:15 PM

Awesome win!

JulieD
22 Oct 15 1:26 PM

Fantastic! congratulations!

fourleaf
22 Oct 15 2:18 PM

Great win, congrats

bj74
23 Oct 15 8:16 AM
General Chatter

Gee you start to worry when you see competitions giving away firearms in the USA. I accidentally came across it doing a global competition binge night. I've found lots of random draws.

Lemond
21 Oct 15 10:46 PM
General Chatter

How and who too do I report a bug in the monthly competition? It seems that valid competitions viewed can be accidentally removed. I'm fairly certain that I lost a few competitions viewed this morning and the likely cause. :(

Lemond
19 Oct 15 9:14 PM

Hi, Lemond. I do find at times 'Viewed' competitions do sometimes disappear from the comp listing though the count does not decrease. A glitch I suspect.

toxicgherkin
21 Oct 15 7:14 AM

@toxicgherkin Thanks for your reply.

My count DID decrease. I noticed my competitions viewed and total points amount when I logged in. A few minutes later both decreased by 4 points. They were valid competitions viewed for the month points that were removed. I know what actions I did and I'm 99.99% certain, I've found an exception to the rule. Too much of a coincidence.

After that I've noticed I'm always 5 points below the maximum possible competitions, that can be viewed for the month. I think I might of done the same action once, a day or two beforehand. The first time I was a bit puzzled, but assumed a slight chance I missed one.

I didn't want to publish the probable cause as it might cause headaches for the admins if others tested it. I sent a message about 48 hours back from the contact post.

Aghh still hanging out for the slim possibility of making the top 20 by the end of the month. lol

Lemond
21 Oct 15 9:33 AM

I know that viewing expired competitions used to decrease your count but that was rectified several months ago. Hopefully @admin and @Zedmin can troubleshoot your (particular) issue, and correct for your monthly count. Fingers crossed. Reminds me to check my scoring....hmmm.

toxicgherkin
22 Oct 15 11:44 AM

@toxicgherkin I have posted thou no response so far. Was that issue from checking the expired competitions from the link at the bottom right of the screen or another way? Yeh was from viewing just expired competition which was posted this month. I.e. valid competition viewed. The just expired competitons are displayed for a few hours till the morning competition shift kicks in. It's the "early birds" that would be in with a chance for coming across this anonymity.

Lemond
22 Oct 15 12:39 PM

@toxicgherkin I would retest it, however I need ever point I've been generously given. I would also need to find a competition posted this month, that has just expired.

Lemond
22 Oct 15 1:08 PM

Yes, Lemond. Compers used to lose a point for viewing PREVIOUSLY VIEWED/CLICKED-ON competitions. I did find that frustrating as I could never recall if I had clicked on a particular competition or not, as weeks went by. It's an age thing. Lol. I was very happy to find that admin had amended the scoring algorithm. That said, I don't know why you would be losing points for viewing expired comps. Oh, and yes, it was the bottom right of screen click to access Expired Competitions where I used to lose points...Happily that is not longer the case...though now I need to recheck..Damn OCD...Lol

toxicgherkin
22 Oct 15 6:30 PM

@toxicgherkin Thanks,

It seems there is still a way to lose points for competitions viewed. The way it happened for me was by viewing competitions which were posted for the current month after midnight. These competitions I had previously viewed/entered. Competitions just expired are displayed for a few hours until the new daily competitions are posted. Verses going to the link at the bottom of the page.

So my guess they only fixed 1/2 of the problem.

I don't think I want to dive into the front end to see what might be causing it. I'm a bit rusty. Don't tempt me. I've decompiled and laboriously, reconstructed client and server side java applets just to see how they work.

Ok too late had a sneak peak. Now got a headache. lol.

lol I had the problem last month as competitions viewed weren't displaying as viewed. It seemed to update if I clicked on the "save for later" and "not interested" options, to save me loading up the page again. Might of been my browser issue. It seems fine this month so far.

I usually click on all the new competitions and load them up all at once when I log in the morning. Also late night. Checking the 2nd page and feature competitions which can sneak up on you.

The issue will only affects the "early birds" turning over those random rocks looking for the worm before it gets snapped up. I've noticed a few regulars. :)

Lemond
22 Oct 15 10:00 PM
General Chatter

I'm wondering what people think of competitions for family holidays with blackout periods including all school holiday periods. Am I right that all school-aged children are legally required to be in school so technically these prizes are for something that can't be legally used?

Jrob71
19 Oct 15 8:53 PM
R

That's a good point but I"m thinking it's no different to black out dates being over Christmas etc, People could state that they get time off work at those times. I don't think the company would care, and if I won an overseas trip and had to take my kids out of school for it, I'd do it lol.

roobycat
20 Oct 15 3:05 PM
K

I have noticed that too Jrob71. I would love to win a holiday but often the date restrictions rule me out between work and kids. Some only give you a few weeks notice and my lifestyle at the moment is not that flexible.

kaybee72
20 Oct 15 4:21 PM
J

I wouldn't mind if some of the holidays were blacked-out like Christmas and Easter but one I saw recently was for a seven day local (within Australia) holiday for 2 adults and 2 kids but Christmas, Easter, all school holidays and October long weekend were blocked out leaving no possible travel times when the kids weren't supposed to be in school.

Jrob71
20 Oct 15 8:01 PM
I've Won

A small win but 2 tickets to the Good Food and Wine Festival. Mmm can't wait!

kaybee72
19 Oct 15 4:18 PM

Yum!

toxicgherkin
19 Oct 15 8:15 PM

Good win!

JulieD
20 Oct 15 9:34 AM

Hi Toxic, you probably have seen it by now, but head over to Simon & Schuster FB there is a win there for you!@toxicgherkin

JulieD
20 Oct 15 9:35 AM

Thanks for that, Julie. I hadn't picked up on that one. Nice to know someone has your back. I definitely owe you one. Cheers. :)

toxicgherkin
20 Oct 15 11:24 PM

No problems! Good luck!

JulieD
21 Oct 15 8:45 AM
General Chatter

Can your points in the monthly leader board reduce? It appears this morning I lost a few points and possibly a couple days back. I'm 99.9% sure, I've clicked on every competition this month thou noticed looking at other profiles they have more competitions viewed.

Yeh 4 points went missing this morning after I logged in. I suspect how it happened. I think there might be a small bug.

Lemond
19 Oct 15 10:51 AM
General Chatter

Is anyone else as overly frustrated as me that they cant enter all the competitions they want to, because they are not a member of a particular social media site (Im not going to even mention its name)
Most times the only way you can enter the competition, is to log on to that particular websites, social media site. With no other form or way of entering the competition
I'm not going to make up some profile fake or otherwise just to enter competitions.
Imagine how much more interest, publicity and entries they might get if they cater to EVERYONE not just the ones that are logged into that particular social media site.
OK I will step down from my soapbox, now that I have said my bit.
Just curious if others feel the same way. Also what, if anything can be done to change companies attitudes.

wolverine
18 Oct 15 9:04 AM

Haha, you're gonna get me on my soap box now! Yes, that site 'that shall remain nameless' is all over the place. I use to be a member, and I use to use it every day, but as soon as they forced me to use my real name, rather than my 'social' name, I told them where to go! I can't even comment on one of my favourite movie sites, one that I'm a member of, simply because they also (for no reason at all) require me to be logged into this stupid social media site in order to post. There are so many competitions listed, especially on competitions.com.au, that I have to ignore because this social media site is used solely for entries, including competitions.com.au's own competitions. It's a pain! But, I have to say, as much as I love competitions (and I do, I really do), my hatred for this particular social media site is greater, so I will never rejoin just to enter comps. Rant over.

divergent
18 Oct 15 10:36 AM

lol. There's a cure for frustration. I just use mine only as a bookmark and entry for competitions. Another social media site requited, I can't seem to register it keeps saying the email is in use. I'm sure I haven't registered an account previously. If I try resetting the password, just in case already exists it says it can't find it.

Lemond
19 Oct 15 10:47 AM
General Chatter

Win a $5000 cash
Competitions.com.au
Hi everyone! Competitions.com.au is starting another weekly caption contest!

Hmmm has the caption contest got a new sponsor this week? Or do all entries get $50?
I think there maybe a small typo. :)

Lemond
16 Oct 15 6:45 PM

typo.... 1x $50 prize on the table....

toxicgherkin
17 Oct 15 12:10 PM
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Ah yes, the Caption Comp. About 2 seconds after I entered my reasonable entry I thought of a better one. A shame it's only one entry per person.

Jrob71
17 Oct 15 2:29 PM

jrob, many a time, my friend. Many a time...

toxicgherkin
17 Oct 15 3:16 PM

@Jrob71 cant you just delete your entry and redo it?

Lemond
17 Oct 15 7:58 PM

Think I've got mine. Just need the energy now to put mine in. Thou usually I let it brew for a few days. X fingers for the Herald Sun Volvo Comp Caption I did last night.

Lemond
17 Oct 15 7:59 PM
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@Lemond, tempting but I'm not altogether displeased with the entry I put in and who knows what the judge (do we call them judge?) might prefer.

Jrob71
17 Oct 15 8:23 PM

@Jrob71 :) . Good luck. I think the judge might be female. I need to watch What Women Want to have any chance. lol

Lemond
17 Oct 15 8:34 PM

Did anyone enter the Herald Sun Caption competition to win a Volvo V60 Cross Country? I don't think it was displayed here. Entries closed last night.

Lemond
17 Oct 15 8:38 PM
General Chatter

Documentary filming done and dusted...Oh, crap! What have I done? ;)

toxicgherkin
15 Oct 15 10:52 PM

Was this for a competition or documentary about competitions??

fourleaf
16 Oct 15 1:05 PM

A documentary on comping folk.... ;)

toxicgherkin
16 Oct 15 1:13 PM

Ah yes! I remember, congratulations and don't forget autographs!

fourleaf
16 Oct 15 1:38 PM

Yes, fourleaf. You can purchase those and other documentary memorabilia from my ebay store -

toxicgherkin
16 Oct 15 2:58 PM

@toxicgherkin lol. So is it like SBS Struggle Street 'documentary'?

Lemond
16 Oct 15 6:27 PM

What? It WAS Struggle Street. Did I end up on the cutting room floor? Again? Story (documentary) of my life.. ;_

toxicgherkin
16 Oct 15 9:51 PM

@toxicgherkin hahaha Sounds like it was fun. Any sneak previews what to expect? Where are they going to show it?

Lemond
16 Oct 15 11:59 PM

Nothing as yet. It was helping a Masters of Film and Television student for one of the assessable components.

toxicgherkin
17 Oct 15 7:58 AM
I've Won

I won a suitcase / luggage set in the Woman's Day Sweepstakes competiton.
I haven't received it yet, but it was a thrill to receive a winner email.

myplan2plan
15 Oct 15 5:03 PM

Congratulations.!I enter this every day and hope to win something

Winner1
15 Oct 15 6:27 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!

FARMERTYSON
15 Oct 15 7:10 PM

Congrats!! Same I enter every day as well.

Lemond
16 Oct 15 12:21 AM

awesome, well done!

tinman249
16 Oct 15 6:58 AM

Another win from Sweepon! Well done!!! :)

divergent
16 Oct 15 10:13 AM

Congratulations!

fourleaf
16 Oct 15 12:55 PM

Lovely win there, myplan2plan.

toxicgherkin
16 Oct 15 3:00 PM

Congrats!!!

JoLee
16 Oct 15 6:41 PM

how fabulous - well done

bops18
16 Oct 15 9:43 PM
Tips & Tricks

Hello Compers,

My Latest Post: 'Dear Karl and Lisa' is now live. Check it out below:

http://blog.competitions.com.au/uncategorized/dear-karl-and-lisa/

LuckyNicky
15 Oct 15 4:56 PM

Yes, I get a lot of laughs from people if they call at the wrong time, hehe :)

fourleaf
16 Oct 15 1:02 PM

@luckyNicky entries do roll over.

bj74
16 Oct 15 3:08 PM
I've Won

My very first win through the daily Sweepon competitions (via the Woman's Day portal): A 56 Piece Stanley Rogers Cutlery Set. Worth $200+, a lot of people are now selling them for around $80+, but a magnificent win anyway!

Our existing stainless steel cutlery set doesn't fear too well in the dishwasher, with the knives coming out with rust stains. As the new set is stainless steel as well, I'm hesitant to use them as our everyday set, and might bring them out only on special occasions (and wash them by hand).

divergent
15 Oct 15 10:41 AM

Congratulations :)

JoLee
15 Oct 15 11:03 AM

Congratulations! :)

fourleaf
15 Oct 15 2:12 PM

Nice win, divergent.

toxicgherkin
15 Oct 15 3:06 PM

Well done!

JulieD
15 Oct 15 3:13 PM

Great win.I also enter the daily sweepon competition and live in hope to win something.

Winner1
15 Oct 15 6:31 PM

AWESOME!!!!!!!

FARMERTYSON
15 Oct 15 7:11 PM

Congratulations :)

Lemond
16 Oct 15 12:27 AM

Thanks guys! :)

divergent
16 Oct 15 10:10 AM

awesome - well done

bops18
16 Oct 15 9:44 PM
Voting Requests

Hello - long time no see - can I get some help with votes pls https://apps.facebook.com/bakechallenge/cake.php?id=60320&fb_source=notification&ref=notif¬if_t=app_notification

Nass
14 Oct 15 7:50 PM
I've Won

A lovely surprise prize turned up on the doorstep today, from Waterlily Skin Body and Spa, thanks. Also won a double pass to see "Legend", Tom Hardy's latest, from Film Blerg.

JulieD
14 Oct 15 1:22 PM

Congratulations, Julie!

toxicgherkin
15 Oct 15 9:03 AM

Congratulations:)

JoLee
15 Oct 15 11:04 AM

Congrats, I'm looking forward to seeing Legend, especially after seeing Tom Hardy's performance in Bronson.

tbone999
15 Oct 15 12:13 PM

Congratulations :)

fourleaf
15 Oct 15 2:10 PM

Big Tom Hardy fan, looks like a good one. Thank you.@tbone999

JulieD
15 Oct 15 3:14 PM

nice win - congrats

bops18
16 Oct 15 9:45 PM
Voting Requests

Another one - for me this time - although voting gives you a chance at winning too

http://www.lifestyle.com.au/ratemypet/browse.aspx?id=53482

Di_D
13 Oct 15 9:51 AM

:) voted

FARMERTYSON
14 Oct 15 1:02 PM

Awww cute, voted

fourleaf
14 Oct 15 9:03 PM

Thank you both!

Di_D
15 Oct 15 7:06 AM

Voted :)

JoLee
15 Oct 15 11:05 AM
I've Won

The drought (I hope) is broken. A surprise on the doorstep, a gardening book "There's No Excuse For Ugliness". Just down my alley.

Jrob71
12 Oct 15 8:06 PM

Let's hope it rains prizes for you!

JulieD
13 Oct 15 7:36 AM

@Jrob71 Congrats :). Just remember to return your non winning membership badge back to Goldmember

Lemond
13 Oct 15 3:31 PM
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@Lemond yes, thanks, I had forgotten. I'll let you know when I want back in.

Jrob71
13 Oct 15 8:33 PM

@Jrob71 Thanks our Losers United Klan is short on funds. We should hold a meat raffle for a new throne for Goldmember.

Lemond
13 Oct 15 11:03 PM
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Voted:) good luck

Amybb
14 Oct 15 12:16 PM

Congratulations and happy gardening!

fourleaf
14 Oct 15 9:03 PM

Congrats, jrob.

toxicgherkin
15 Oct 15 9:07 AM
I've Won

I was one of the lucky winners of the "Miss You Already" comp where I won my friend and I each a skincare pack and a double pass to see the movie also.

bops18
11 Oct 15 10:07 PM

What an awesome prize, congratulations!

JulieD
12 Oct 15 8:15 AM

Great prize! congratulations

fourleaf
12 Oct 15 11:00 AM

Congratulations!

toxicgherkin
12 Oct 15 11:54 AM
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Great prize! Congrats

Amybb
12 Oct 15 3:02 PM
R

Wow congrats! Love these kinds of prizes

roobycat
12 Oct 15 3:30 PM

Great win!

Winner1
12 Oct 15 5:36 PM
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Congrats I won also , loved sharing my prize with my dearest friend she loved it .

crankymum
12 Oct 15 6:37 PM

Thank you all and happy comping.

bops18
14 Oct 15 12:17 AM

@crankymum congrats on your win also, such a great prize to share with our friends.

bops18
14 Oct 15 12:34 AM
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Congratulations! What a lovely prize.

ChristineA09
14 Oct 15 12:39 PM
Feedback / Suggestions

I was just wondering how the guessing game works as it says that for last week that the number was 625 and that there was a winner with the guess of 624, I also had that guess in that week so does that mean that I also won? Thanks awaiting your reply.

maryl1
11 Oct 15 9:23 PM

Hi - I have also had the lucky number a few times this year but haven't won as it is the first person to guess that number timewise :) Good Luck for the future.

bops18
11 Oct 15 10:04 PM

Yeah, I guess it makes sense that there is only one winner, rather than have to pay out a lot of money or share it and have the prize be small. I'd be happy even if it was randomly selected from the winners.

divergent
12 Oct 15 11:55 AM

It's whoever guesses the number 1st, so they may of guessed it on day 1 and you may of guessed it day 3

bj74
13 Oct 15 1:47 PM
General Chatter

anyone over 50 - there are some great and free competitions on www.australiansenior.com
currently $1000 furniture voucher and $1500 picture book voucher!

Voting Requests

This is a special request as it isn't for me but rather for someone I nominated.
Please vote for Sam La Spina in the Best Coach category in the Inside Sport's The Clubbies Award.
He is 20th (I think) on the list

http://www.insidesport.com.au/theclubbies/home/

Di_D
10 Oct 15 9:00 AM

Just voted :)

bops18
10 Oct 15 11:48 AM

Thank you!

Di_D
10 Oct 15 3:48 PM
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Voted ;)

Amybb
10 Oct 15 10:13 PM

voted :)

Trevsta
11 Oct 15 7:28 AM

Voted

bj74
11 Oct 15 8:02 AM

Thank you for voting - really hope to get Sam to the Awards

Di_D
12 Oct 15 7:34 AM
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Thank you @travsta @bj74. Good luck @Di_D with the awards :)

Amybb
12 Oct 15 1:46 PM
Feedback / Suggestions

Try not to send more than 2 to 3 emails per week as email boxes get overcrowded as people like me get annoyed.

General Chatter

anyone ever win from cohort company?

Mamma
09 Oct 15 11:22 AM

A question that pops up a lot here. I'll assume No will continue to be the standard answer. :)

divergent
09 Oct 15 12:56 PM

I'm not sure, but I know that BrandLeaders and BeQuick are Cohort companies, and they list their winners here... http://competitioncentral.com.au/ ...so maybe the Cohort ones are here too???

divergent
09 Oct 15 1:00 PM

Did you notice that with the BeQuick Mazda Competition it states that any response to the questions (Yes or No or otherwise) will get your details sent to the company for marketing purposes. I wouldn't mind if an affirmative response was forwarded, but not the negative ones, otherwise they'll just be spamming me. Grrr.

divergent
09 Oct 15 1:10 PM

@divergent Yeh grr it might explain why I keep getting Dodo calling me, despite that they don't supply a VDSL plan i.e. fibre to the basement. No way would I consider ADSL and risk the slow speeds for the same price.

I didn't notice that bit in the T&C's must be hidden somewhere with all those y/n questions.

Also got a few calls during the AFL Grand Final. Grr I asked them do you know what day it is in Melbourne! Who calls during the middle of the Grand Final!

Lemond
09 Oct 15 8:02 PM

@MammaPigga84 Did you miss a day or two of the guessing game? Damn 304 daily visits points. Sigh At least today I got some decent daily points after getting 4, 6, 4, 1 for the previous few days.

Lemond
09 Oct 15 8:06 PM

@Lemond dont think i missed out any guessing game points?

Mamma
09 Oct 15 10:13 PM

@MammaPigga84 Hmm you've got 350 guessing game points i.e. 7 out of 9 days. With 300+ daily points you should be right up the top of the leader board, instead of hanging around me way down the list.

The Living room codeword is GARAGE :) Just getting around to doing my entry for that.

Lemond
09 Oct 15 10:22 PM

@Lemond yeah i got code word already thanks . not sure i did or did not miss guessing game points . Heat got to my head this week lol

Mamma
10 Oct 15 10:35 PM

@MammaPigga84 Nice, good luck for the Living room comp. You can easily check the number of guesses you've had over the last few weeks. I thought possibly something could of happened due to day light savings. Yeh! 47 daily points today another 5 days like that I might have a chance for the top 20.

Talk about heat think I've toasted my eyelids and one hand, umpiring cricket this weekend. I didn't put the sun glasses on. :( God I was stiff yesterday umpiring.

Lemond
12 Oct 15 9:50 AM

@Lemond hahaha yeah you to Lemond. hopefully someone have finally get jackpot on the living room again , chances are like winning the lottery lol. wish they just let you choose the number and who ever gets it wins or if its a few people same number , draw it from a hat lol. I dont like cricket lol but enjoy the upcoming cricket matches

Mamma
12 Oct 15 12:42 PM

I won the guessing game once , when i first signed up never have I won again :( and I havent been in a top for long time , come on big daily points

Mamma
12 Oct 15 12:43 PM
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I avoid Cohort like the plague. As soon as I see it's one of theirs, I get the hell away from there as fast as I can! I know telemarketers are only trying to make a living, but seriously, no means no! Ringing 8 million times, isn't going to change my answer. And why is it ok for them to ring me at meal times, but when I ask for their home number so I can call back when it suits ME, they won't give it to me

roobycat
12 Oct 15 3:33 PM

@MammaPigga84 lol you most likely be on top of the leader board if you hadn't missed one or two days of the guessing game. I need a really good week just to make top 20.

I'm missing my new member joining prize. :( I noticed a new member few weeks back won.

For the Living Room odds are it would take a few years for it to go off. What happens at the end of the promotion period if no one has won?

Thanks, first week umpiring is the hardest. Was a nice day out next to the Caulfield Racecourse. Cricket is like comping you need patience and lots of luck.

Lemond
12 Oct 15 8:52 PM

@roobycat yeah i think there is a few scaming comp atm like that, saying you win then they spam or try give you a virus

Mamma
13 Oct 15 11:49 AM

@Lemond havent been on the top of leaderboard for long time, lets hope once of us will see the light LOL

Mamma
13 Oct 15 11:49 AM
General Chatter

Facebook competition for a signed Ikale Tahi jersey. Competition closes 5pm Friday 9th October.so get in quick.
http://www.facebook.com/kukrisports

Good Luck.

Lemond
09 Oct 15 10:41 AM
I've Won

Surprise package when I got home today - double movie pass to see "Everest" and a copy of the book that the movie is based on.
Hope I get the chance to see the movie, but if not the book should be a good read.

wolverine
07 Oct 15 10:42 PM

nice win. congratulations!!

Trevsta
08 Oct 15 7:27 AM

Congrats, movie is great!

JulieD
08 Oct 15 9:19 AM

Lovely pick up there. Congrats.

toxicgherkin
08 Oct 15 9:23 AM

Should be a good movie and read, congratulations!

fourleaf
08 Oct 15 12:53 PM

Awesome:)

JoLee
08 Oct 15 1:37 PM
I've Won

From the CADBURY JOYFUEL comp, a $100 Fuel Card with an Instant Win! 2 X Crunchie Bars which are going to taste even better now.

JulieD
06 Oct 15 7:06 PM

Congratulations

JoLee
06 Oct 15 9:23 PM

Congratulations, Julie.

toxicgherkin
06 Oct 15 9:53 PM

Congratulations :)

Lemond
07 Oct 15 8:57 AM
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Excellent!

roobycat
07 Oct 15 9:00 AM

Thanks everyone!

JulieD
07 Oct 15 4:19 PM

congratulations @JulieD

Trevsta
08 Oct 15 7:29 AM

Congratulations, great win!

fourleaf
08 Oct 15 12:55 PM
General Chatter

I've just sat here for the past hour watching the Chase, I didn't see the codeword, did anyone else see it, thanks

bj74
06 Oct 15 6:58 PM

Me either

JoLee
06 Oct 15 9:24 PM

Not me, would love to know what it was :)

FARMERTYSON
07 Oct 15 10:19 AM
General Chatter

cool :)

General Chatter

Hi Compers!

Hope you are beating the heat on the east coast! I won a few prizes this week plus check out my latest blog post from the Competitions.com.au Blog:

http://blog.competitions.com.au/uncategorized/melting-in-the-october-heat/

Hope you all enjoy!

Thanks,

Nicole

LuckyNicky
05 Oct 15 5:45 PM

@LuckyNicky Nice pic, where is that? I'm glad it was hot this weekend and not next, for the first weekend of cricket umpiring. Pass some of those gin and tonics over next Sunday night. I'll need them before the lactic acid hits.

Thanks for the blog. Love the articles about creative writing. I'm new to comping and loving the WOL. No luck yet. :(

Also in Melbourne.:)

Lemond
05 Oct 15 6:29 PM

Nice Blog Cheers :)

FARMERTYSON
06 Oct 15 9:42 AM

Lol, I get requests from friends and family for specific prizes, and then I have to hunt down competitions that have those prizes. They don't enter them themselves because they say they're not as lucky as me, but I think they're just lazy. I much prefer just entering the comps I'm interested in. I don't like entering girlie comps as it looks funny when a man's name appears as the winner, hehe.

divergent
06 Oct 15 11:16 AM

@divergent lol. Know what you mean. Hmm I entered a "mums" prize thought it would be great for keeping my bits and pieces in for cricket. I think you'll find a good majority of winners overall are women. Go guys. :)

Lemond
06 Oct 15 4:18 PM

Thanks again!

fourleaf
06 Oct 15 4:49 PM

:)

JoLee
07 Oct 15 7:03 AM
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pattyblack
13 Jun 23 8:54 PM
General Chatter

@MammaPigga84 Did you get this weeks living room code word or anyone else? I feel asleep moments before they were to put it up. :(

Lemond
04 Oct 15 2:56 PM

Garden

bj74
04 Oct 15 5:58 PM

@bj74 Thanks. Makes sense after all the Garden references in Fridays show. Damn missed how the front garden yard turned out as well.

Lemond
04 Oct 15 8:28 PM

Glad I could help

bj74
04 Oct 15 9:42 PM