TICKET COMPETITIONS THREAD - IT BEGINS

[al_coholic]

I know that there are still at least 12 pairs of tickets out there to be won in various comps but I'm feeling quite down about the whole Guardian thing tonight. Bought a lottery ticket as well. If I won a load of cash at least I could pay for glamping. 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

14 minutes ago, Superscally said:

If that's the case, they'd call someone else. Just move down the list...

I suspect there would be rules within the Guardian's competition remit that would prevent them from doing this - surely? Maybe not though. I'd hate to think that that was a possibility. 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

I suspect there would be rules within the Guardian's competition remit that would prevent them from doing this - surely? Maybe not though. I'd hate to think that that was a possibility. 

The winning person has 2 weeks to claim the prize, at that point they would redraw. They have a couple of different contact details too.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

2 minutes ago, al_coholic said:

I know that there are still at least 12 pairs of tickets out there to be won in various comps but I'm feeling quite down about the whole Guardian thing tonight. Bought a lottery ticket as well. If I won a load of cash at least I could pay for glamping. 

I wish you well in the comps, and on the lottery. You've got to be in it to win it, and all that. 

As an aside, your not a million miles away from me. I now live in Bridgnorth. How scary is that - not that I live in Bridgnorth, but that I'm so close to you? lol  Fucking nutters everywhere, I tells ya!

[Jne___]

It’s like Charlie and the chocolate factory, hoping one will turn out a fluke !

[Ayrshire Chris]

5 pairs of tickets available in an EE competition  

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

1 minute ago, Ozanne said:

The winning person has 2 weeks to claim the prize, at that point they would redraw. They have a couple of different contact details too.

I thought as much. Mind you, I once knew somebody (thankfully not anymore) who needed a new double bed for his new flat. Anyway, it turned out that another acquaintance of both of us, had a new girlfriend who worked for the local newspaper, which happened to be having a contest to win a new double bed and fuck off and die mattress at the time. Anyway, all of us were in the pub one night, and the subject came up about the bed. Then our aquaintance's new girlfriend piped up with ' Just send a competition entry in to the newspaper, marked for my attention, and I'll ensure that you win the bed'. He did so, and low and behold, he won the bed. 

Not saying that the Guardian would do that, but it does happen. I know that it happens even more than the incident that I just mentioned too. I know because one of my brothers mate's helped somebody, who owned an international magazine, with something. He was told to put an entry in to that magazine's Win a Car competition that month. He did do that, and he did win that car. 

The above said, I've won loads of stuff in competitions, as i do them a fair bit when I get bored. My best yet is winning an enormous hardwood (not shitty hardwood, mind) 12 seater garden table from a bespoke supplier, priced at £3.5K. The next down the line was winning a bespoke mountain bike from a national newspaper. When I say bespoke, I mean that when I won, they asked me for my weight, height size, and inside leg measurement, so that they could fully make it to spec. 

So winning comps can happen, is all I'm saying.

[dingbat2]

Sure you all know this, but EE just sent an email with a comp for 5 pairs of tickets uo for grabs

 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

I thought as much. Mind you, I once knew somebody (thankfully not anymore) who needed a new double bed for his new flat. Anyway, it turned out that another acquaintance of both of us, had a new girlfriend who worked for the local newspaper, which happened to be having a contest to win a new double bed and fuck off and die mattress at the time. Anyway, all of us were in the pub one night, and the subject came up about the bed. Then our aquaintance's new girlfriend piped up with ' Just send a competition entry in to the newspaper, marked for my attention, and I'll ensure that you win the bed'. He did so, and low and behold, he won the bed. 

Not saying that the Guardian would do that, but it does happen. I know that it happens even more than the incident that I just mentioned too. I know because one of my brothers mate's helped somebody, who owned an international magazine, with something. He was told to put an entry in to that magazine's Win a Car competition that month. He did do that, and he did win that car. 

The above said, I've won loads of stuff in competitions, as i do them a fair bit when I get bored. My best yet is winning an enormous hardwood (not shitty hardwood, mind) 12 seater garden table from a bespoke supplier, priced at £3.5K. The next down the line was winning a bespoke mountain bike from a national newspaper. When I say bespoke, I mean that when I won, they asked me for my weight, height size, and inside leg measurement, so that they could fully make it to spec. 

So winning comps can happen, is all I'm saying.

So what you are saying is I need to befriend someone very quickly at either Water Aid or EE.... ?

[brettredmayne]

27 minutes ago, dingbat2 said:

Sure you all know this, but EE just sent an email with a comp for 5 pairs of tickets uo for grabs

 

Sadly with Vodafone 

[cb4747]

Guardian competition winners have/are being contacted. Just seen a winner on the glasto chat (peanut butter...?!) group. 

[Levitz]

3 minutes ago, cb4747 said:

Guardian competition winners have/are being contacted. Just seen a winner on the glasto chat (peanut butter...?!) group. 

Did they say when they were contacted?

[Guest]

What is this Peanut chat?

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, Ozanne said:

What is this Peanut chat?

Glasto chat admin changed the name for a joke ... but didn't realise that he wouldn't be able to change it back for a month ....oops 

[Cooter]

2 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

What is this Peanut chat?

Long story....someone in their wisdom thought it'll be funny to changed the name.

[Guest]

That’s why I couldn’t find the group on FB a couple of weeks back ?

[Superscally]

2 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

I suspect there would be rules within the Guardian's competition remit that would prevent them from doing this - surely? Maybe not though. I'd hate to think that that was a possibility. 

Nope. I think it's fairly standard in T and C's that they make an effort to contact you and if no response they move on. They don't have time to be chasing people. 

[Superscally]

2 hours ago, Ozanne said:

The winning person has 2 weeks to claim the prize, at that point they would redraw. They have a couple of different contact details too.

Where did you see this? Can't see it being the case, as how would you know you've won to claim it if they didn't contact you? 

EE T and C's:

7. If the Promoter cannot contact a winner after 3 attempts, an alternative winner will be randomly 
selected. The Promoter will not leave a message when it attempts to contact potential winners

[StoneCircle]

23 minutes ago, Levitz said:

Did they say when they were contacted?

It was posted at 08:04pm and she used the phrase "I just won......" so I would say that she has only heard this evening. There is still hope for you guys!! 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

14 minutes ago, Superscally said:

Nope. I think it's fairly standard in T and C's that they make an effort to contact you and if no response they move on. They don't have time to be chasing people. 

I really don't know. However, one would have thought that if they failed to contact you by a phone call, then text, then they would try an email, and leave a message on the last communication stating that if the person didn't respond within 24 hours then they'd move on to the next person. Surely with a national paper they are not going to just say 'fuck it, I need to get this over and done with, so will move on to the next person'. I mean, there's actually an ocean of time between now and the festival start date, if you were administering such a competition. Maybe you're right. I really haven't a clue, but would have hoped they'd be a little bit sporting about getting in touch.

[Drewy80]

Hello. I've not been on this forum for 3 years.. I was an avid follower of the cCompetition pages and happy to say I was a Guardian winner (cried my eyes out on the bus when I got the call). Here now to ask if anyone knows of many flash sales? Apologies if this has been discussed at length previously.. 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

1 hour ago, Ozanne said:

So what you are saying is I need to befriend someone very quickly at either Water Aid or EE.... ?

Well, it's either that or go to Pilton in the next week, and make a pass at Michael Eavis, and see if you can get a ticket that way. He'll be the one wearing shorts - you can't miss him. 

[tarw]

19 minutes ago, StoneCircle said:

It was posted at 08:04pm and she used the phrase "I just won......" so I would say that she has only heard this evening. There is still hope for you guys!! 

Padgey’s friend was phoned at about 3ish. Maybe they’re taking their time contacting people. Do we know for definite that all 12 have gone?

[CP_8]

1 minute ago, Drewy80 said:

Hello. I've not been on this forum for 3 years.. I was an avid follower of the cCompetition pages and happy to say I was a Guardian winner (cried my eyes out on the bus when I got the call). Here now to ask if anyone knows of many flash sales? Apologies if this has been discussed at length previously.. 

Did you win the guardian competition today? What time do you get the call?

Edited May 21, 2019 by CP_8

[Superscally]

5 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

I really don't know. However, one would have thought that if they failed to contact you by a phone call, then text, then they would try an email, and leave a message on the last communication stating that if the person didn't respond within 24 hours then they'd move on to the next person. Surely with a national paper they are not going to just say 'fuck it, I need to get this over and done with, so will move on to the next person'. I mean, there's actually an ocean of time between now and the festival start date, if you were administering such a competition. Maybe you're right. I really haven't a clue, but would have hoped they'd be a little bit sporting about getting in touch.

I'm not rejecting anything completely that gives me hope, just feeling pretty downbeat...