Ticket Competitions

[emilyboris]

Just now, Katir said:

OMG are they doing the same places?

Nah, only this one. Seems reasonable they'd put the pyramid/a pyramid square in twice if they were predetermined, sp this suggests it's not a random pick of squares. 

[Katir]

Could it be that's where EE are on site each year?

[emilyboris]

Just now, Katir said:

Could it be that's where EE are on site each year?

As in, the winning squares are those EE will be located in? Someone has speculated that, and it wouldn't be unreasonable. Where they in Pylon last year?

[Fingerbobs]

1 minute ago, Katir said:

Could it be that's where EE are on site each year?

Nope. They're nowhere near the pyramid. I like they're picking the landmark spots. It takes a little while to work out where bits are based on the basic track info they've reproduced but it can be done with a little knowledge of the site. I'm a bit more confident now.

[emilyboris]

1 minute ago, Mandroman said:

Nope. They're nowhere near the pyramid. I like they're picking the landmark spots. It takes a little while to work out where bits are based on the basic track info they've reproduced but it can be done with a little knowledge of the site. I'm a bit more confident now.

They didn't do landmark sites last year though, which is what made me assume random entries. It's pretty weird that both squares this year have contained notable stages, so that is making it look like they've changed it this year. If they have, then you might feel better about getting the square right but odds in the draw after are going to take a knock!

[emilyboris]

The winner today seems more cheerful/excited about winning than yesterday's, at least. 

[Fingerbobs]

1 minute ago, emilyboris said:

They didn't do landmark sites last year though, which is what made me assume random entries. It's pretty weird that both squares this year have contained notable stages, so that is making it look like they've changed it this year. If they have, then you might feel better about getting the square right but odds in the draw after are going to take a knock!

The odds will only lengthen if the wider public grasp that they're possibly choosing stages.  And it still takes a bit of head scratching to get them and a lot of entrants probably won't bother to waste time doing the research.

[Wrex]

Aww I had  L4.  So near yet so far. The only problem now is can't decide wether to keep it as I've been doing  the same one's all week 

[emilyboris]

Just now, Mandroman said:

The odds will only lengthen if the wider public grasp that they're possibly choosing stages.  And it still takes a bit of head scratching to get them and a lot of entrants probably won't bother to waste time doing the research.

They'd lengthen by a lot if that happened, yeah, but there are plenty of people on here entering, and I'd assume other people who are keen and would take the minute or two to compare the grid to the map. I'm not saying you'll suddenly be 1 of 500, but at the moment the draw is between 10ish people, which I'd expect to rise to at least 30-40? Optimistically

[emilyboris]

 

[august1]

I went for pyramid but L7 rather  8

[Starchild771]

Just now, august1 said:

I went for pyramid but L7 rather  8

L7 is closer to the pyramid than L8 I think

[emilyboris]

13 minutes ago, Starchild771 said:

L7 is closer to the pyramid than L8 I think

I'm not so sure, L8 has the road running through it, which the pyramid is backed against. L7 seems a little too high when you compare it on the map. Bit difficult to tell though, I almost fell asleep trying to compare them just now, zoned out completely.

[Michaelgball]

I picked L8 as the pyramid stage but the other guy got it... He entered using several accounts which is pretty frustrating

[Lucy92]

2 minutes ago, Michaelgball said:

I picked L8 as the pyramid stage but the other guy got it... He entered using several accounts which is pretty frustrating

Did you tweet EE and tell them that? It's definitely worth it if he's cheating then he should get disqualified! I hate cheaters

[Michaelgball]

Just now, Lucy92 said:

Did you tweet EE and tell them that? It's definitely worth it if he's cheating then he should get disqualified! I hate cheaters

I replied to their winning tweet yes.. I doubt they will change that though. The guy opened up the account 2 days ago and has 5 followers including EE.

[Lucy92]

Just now, Michaelgball said:

I replied to their winning tweet yes.. I doubt they will change that though. The guy opened up the account 2 days ago and has 5 followers including EE.

He can do that. It's only if he already has one and entered from that too that it becomes invalid. People do just sign up to twitter to enter comps 

[cb4747]

so I see the ee winners accounts all look weird. Shame! Hope one of us wins! I've had my hired bikes stolen in nice so I've said goodbye to my£300 deposit. Need some good luck to cheer me up haha

[emilyboris]

1 minute ago, Michaelgball said:

I replied to their winning tweet yes.. I doubt they will change that though. The guy opened up the account 2 days ago and has 5 followers including EE.

Saw this! Appears to be a woman, given the selfie, but it is pretty weird that they only opened it for this comp. Having said that, some people do just open a twitter account to enter competitions if they see a good enough one (and EE would be emailing this to their customers), and that'd still be a valid entry if it was their first (and only) account

[cb4747]

Where's today's ee map thing? I can't find the tweet

[Lucy92]

2 minutes ago, cb4747 said:

so I see the ee winners accounts all look weird. Shame! Hope one of us wins! I've had my hired bikes stolen in nice so I've said goodbye to my£300 deposit. Need some good luck to cheer me up haha

Oh god that's awful! I'm still trying to get over my awful luck with this id feel happier if he didn't get it right twice in a row!!!!

[emilyboris]

1 minute ago, cb4747 said:

so I see the ee winners accounts all look weird. Shame! Hope one of us wins! I've had my hired bikes stolen in nice so I've said goodbye to my£300 deposit. Need some good luck to cheer me up haha

No! Ugh that's so horrible. Hope you get something sorted with it, I know it's probably unlikely they'll reappear :(
 

Just now, cb4747 said:

Where's today's ee map thing? I can't find the tweet

They haven't actually tweeted one yet. I think if you reply to any of the maps within the timeframe you'll still be entered, but it's pretty lazy of them to forget. 

[Starchild771]

1 minute ago, emilyboris said:

Saw this! Appears to be a woman, given the selfie, but it is pretty weird that they only opened it for this comp. Having said that, some people do just open a twitter account to enter competitions if they see a good enough one (and EE would be emailing this to their customers), and that'd still be a valid entry if it was their first (and only) account

I  open up accounts to enter competitions - I rarely use social media otherwise.

[cb4747]

1 minute ago, emilyboris said:

No! Ugh that's so horrible. Hope you get something sorted with it, I know it's probably unlikely they'll reappear
 

They haven't actually tweeted one yet. I think if you reply to any of the maps within the timeframe you'll still be entered, but it's pretty lazy of them to forget. 

Ahh ok I'll tweet anyway. Yep well we planned to cycle to the airport to return them. Just ended up walking 5 miles which took so long and nearly missed our check in time. Actually just want to come home now. So so ridiculous who steals bikes which were LOCKED up to a bloody iron rail. GRR.

[Michaelgball]

I'd like to think they are opening them just to enter competitions! However I suspect they are multiple accounts for the same guy. I have no evidence so i should probably stop being salty about it lol