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| sirg1006 |
What have you won/received for free?To give people a little faith in competitions, please post here if you win a book or manage to receive any for free.In the past I've won 'Kaitlyn' by Kevin Lewis from Closer Magazine and 'Scarecrow' by Mathew Reilly from the Metro online. I recommend entering the Now Magazine competitions ( http://risibookclub.myfreeforum.org/ftopic100.php ) - I just won a competition from them 
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| Tigerlily |
I get a few book related freebies, but that's cos I've registered my other book group everywhere. Have received lots of paperback fiction, wine, books to review and now the book journal which I'm looking forward to receiving.
If I get any more freebies, could use them as prizes on here and run our own little comps
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| sirg1006 |
I got 'Triptych' by Karin Slaughter and 'Beautiful Child' by Torey Hayden free from Tesco because they had mispriced them.
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| lovely treez |
Glynis, book journal as in somewhere to record your reads?? Would be interested in one of these - was it from a bookshop? |
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| Tigerlily |
Hi Treez - haven't received the book journal yet, but here's some info for you (published by HarperCollins):
You can buy it from Amazon for £9.99 http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obid...ncoding=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE Was going to mention you enter the HarperCollins comp to win the journal but it closed 4th Oct. |
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| MissMuppet |
The Book Journal looks great, I'm no good at keeping journals of any type but I think I will get this for my Mum for Christmas! Thanks!
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| Tigerlily |
It is a great idea for a pressie. Glad to help MM
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| nicnic |
I Won!!!!!I just got an email saying I've won a copy of The Sea by John Banville. I entered via one of the links on the competitions page here. Chuffed
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| Tigerlily |
Congratulations Nicnic!! I'm so pleased you won. Hopefully we'll be on a winning streak now
I entered that comp too. Well done
PS I'm sure Sirg/Debbie will be really pleased too as it was her idea to have the comps/freebies forum. Great idea. |
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| sirg1006 |
YAY! Well done!! And some people think comps are a waste of time 
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| lovely treez |
Congrats Nicnic! I hope to join your illustrious ranks one of these days.
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| lovely treez |
Woo hoo! Just won a free book from Harper Collins Reading Corner for being one of the first 50 to fill in a survey. I chose Stuart - A Life Backwards. Feels really good to win something! Also this was the second time I'd registered so if at first you don't succeed.....
Thanks Glynis for the link.
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| sirg1006 |
Well done Treez!!
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| Tigerlily |
Wow! I am impressed! Congratulations Treez
Enjoy the book
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| nicnic |
You'll never believe this butI've won again!!!I just got an email saying I won a book journal from the haper collins competition
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| sirg1006 |
Well done!
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| lovely treez |
Nicnic, Congratulations!
Glynis, have you received the book journal yet? A "friend" on another site has just received notification that they've won one too but she said that she hopes that it arrives as the last few times she "won" something on Harper Collins, they didn't arrive in the post. Fingers crossed as I will be so disappointed and lets keep on entering anyway. BTW, I haven't received any e mail surveys since the initial one, that happened the last time I registered too. Has everyone else who subscribed to the Readers' Corner received regular surveys?? |
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| sirg1006 |
I joined after you mentioned you'd won Treez but haven't heard anything else yet.
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| miranda |
I registered and haven't heard anything either. 
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| nicnic |
I got my book journal today from Harper Collins - its soooo pretty. Its has lists of all the major award winners and such like and some authors favourite reads. I'm going to use it to write about all the Babbling Books er... books
Nic x |
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| Tigerlily |
Congratulations Nicnic. Let's hope you win a third time
I'm supposed to be receiving the Book Journal as a free gift via BookGroup.info. It's been a while, but then the other 2 freebies I got from them took at least 2 months to arrive. I will definitely buy it if it doesn't turn up. Would love some of your luck Nicnic! Oh I haven't received any more surveys from HarperCollins either Treez. It did say when I signed up that they'd be sent every couple of months. |
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| nicnic |
I never got any confirmation from the reader's corner thing 
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| Tigerlily |
I didn't either Nicnic. I would have preferred some confirmation of registering with them. Treez won a book through Readers' Corner though. Did you receive any confirmation after completing the survey Treez? |
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| Tigerlily |
Loads of comps I've entered via the links on BB end tonight. If anyone else has entered, good luck! Would be great to see more winners on here
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| lovely treez |
Got the book this week, Glynis and actually got a survey to complete but that's the first one ever and I think I'm signed up for weekly surveys. It all seems pretty haphazard as members of another forum I frequent seem to win a lot of free books but then they are getting the surveys. I think it might pay to keep on re-registering with them - does no harm anyway.
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| sirg1006 |
I WON I WON!!!
** ~ CONGRATULATIONS ~ ** You have won our Silkysteps Winter Craft books Competition !! We will get your prize in the post to you straight away and hope you enjoy them
WOOHOO!!
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| Tigerlily |
How bizarre - had a feeling you'd won something today Debbie.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Gxx |
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| sirg1006 |
 Please think that thought every day
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| sirg1006 |
Won these ones: 
http://www.silkysteps.com/family....hristmas-Craft-Books-~-Pencil-set D
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| Tigerlily |
haha I was going to ask if you wanna bet which of us would win a competition first.
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| sirg1006 |
Your turn next Glynis! 
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| Tigerlily |
Hope so!! Got some catching up to do!
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| lovely treez |
Well done, Debbie! Now who will be our next winner? Bets, gentleman/persons please.
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| Tigerlily |
I'd love Nicnic to win a 3rd time
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| nicnic |
I won again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's 3 comps I've won on BB
I won Everyman's Rules For Scientific Living I don't remember having this much luck before! |
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| sirg1006 |
Well done!!
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| Tigerlily |
Oh my gosh Nicnic!! Congratulations hon!
Just KNEW you'd win three times. How's about a 4th time!!
Well done, bet you're sooo chuffed
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| Tigerlily |
Who do you think will win next? I have a feeling it'll be Debbie again.
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| lovely treez |
Moi! I just won How to Draw Cars like a Pro....I am so chuffed, seriously, my son will be over the moon.
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| nicnic |
Woo hoo! Congratulations
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| sirg1006 |
Well done Treez! Looks like just now is a good time to win!
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| Saucy |
I guess I should enter some more if I want to win. You have to be in it to win it! lol | ||||
| seanat |
I won a Stella Duffy book from a comp on www.findmeagoodread.com 2 months ago, so can i join this winning group, please????
Have entered a couple of comps here, today! And that was b4 i read thaT YOU lot were on a winning streak. |
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| sirg1006 |
Of course you can seanat! Gives people faith in competitions as it shows people do actually win.
Good luck everyone! D
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| Tigerlily |
I am gobsmacked...another winner! Well done Treez. After we were talking about Usborne's How to draw cars and trucks. Very apt
Small voice: hope i win soon
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| Tigerlily |
RIGHT!! Off to enter some comps now. It's addictive now it's become a challenge to win
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| Tigerlily |
Right, have entered 5 million competitions this evening and hope to find out I've won something when I get back. Fingers crossed
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| MissMuppet |
I haven't won anything yet... apart from the competition on here of course!
I have started a challenge on moneysavingexpert forums to raise £1024 in 11 weeks... start with a £1 and double it each week! The rule is you can only use things to make money that you didn't pay for to begin with... Better get entering some competitions! |
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| sirg1006 |
I remember a guy did that with a red paper clip. He started off with that and then ended up with something absolutely amazing... think it was a house  Good luck!
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| MissMuppet |
Yeah I remember seeing that too... I think someone on the challenge actually started with a paperclip to make their first £1!
I have £6.69 so far...
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| sirg1006 |
 I won again!!
Congratulations! You are the winner of a "Cosmo and the great witch escape" book courtesy of 'Macmillan' in our October competition. Please reply with your address details and we'll send the details on to the sponsor
Erm I think it's a kids book
Glynis - where are you woman?! Tell us who's gonna win next!
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| lovely treez |
Congrats Debbie - Cosmo is one of my son's favourites.
Glynis is away at her parents' I think for Charis' birthday which I think was yesterday. |
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| sirg1006 |
Yup! She seems to be good at guessing who will win next
What age range are the books for? Might give it to kids I babysit if it's their age. D
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| lovely treez |
Debbie, Cosmo could be read to 5 and over but for independent reading probably 7 upwards if they're into reading. Hope the children have got a bit more amenable now - must be if you're still doing it or is it a case of needs must??
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| sirg1006 |
Perfect - Sasha is 5 and Max is 7 (I think) Well they have their good and their bad days and I cut down number of days I'm willing to do (the mum still asks if I can do them  ). Plus extra money for xmas... and rent 
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| sirg1006 |
I got Cosmo yesterday! Didn't think it would be that thick... at least big writing.  I'll read it first before wrapping
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| lovely treez |
Good idea, Debbie. I think I enjoy these books as much as my son. Loving the Captain Underpants series at the moment - you have to be there to understand.
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| Tigerlily |
Congratulations Debbie...again!!
Got back this evening. Had a wonderful time and really missing my family. Thought I might come back to discover I've won a comp, but I haven't...yet. Who will it be next? Hmmmm think it'll be Miss Muppet. Are you entering the comps MM? |
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| katey |
This is on my wishlist! |
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| katey |
I have entered loads of the comps (and posted that I have entered so I don't re-enter by mistake!)
I hope that we get some more winners on here-and a prize for me would be fab! LOL! |
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| Tigerlily |
Yes Katey, it should be me and you winning next!
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| miranda |
I'VE WON! I'VE WON! I'm so pleased I have never won anything before! (I know everyone says that ) I won the RISI quiz for 'Blood and Water' I am very pleased - I have been entering more competitions so I am a definite contender now yipee!
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| sirg1006 |
Well done!!
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| Tigerlily |
Congratulations Miranda!! I love hearing of BB members winning prizes. I'm really pleased for you
How bizarre you should win Miranda, as when I 'predicted' Miss Muppet will win next, it was cos I saw the letter M in my mind. oooOOOooooh! Spooky that you should win next I did think of you too.
So who will it be next? Debbie, I think you'll win next.
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| sirg1006 |
Still hoping you win next Glynis!
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| lovely treez |
Oh congratulations Miranda - I saw someone post on RiSI that they had won but I didn't recognise the name - it's thrilling to win, isn't it?
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| miranda |
Yes ! Thanks for all your kind wishes! I'll let you know if the book is any good! | ||||
| sirg1006 |
There were 10 to win so who else got them!
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| Tigerlily |
I WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Had a phone call today to say I've won a Sony digital camera WOOOOO! We bought a telly from the Sony Centre in Leeds 2 weeks ago and I entered the comp in store. I had a feeling when I posted our entry that we'd win. And we did!! YEAH!! We wanted to update our camera too. Happy days!!
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| sirg1006 |
WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!! Well done! See i told you you'd win!! Fantastic prize too I'm working my way up to better prizes... what's better than a case of Shloer though!
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| Tigerlily |
Thanks Debbie - I'd be just as ecsatic if I won a case of Schloer! Now I'm a member if the BB Winners club 
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| miranda |
Well done SB! | ||||
| Tigerlily |
Thanks Miranda
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| lovely treez |
Well done Glynis. I have this feeling we're going to all be really lucky now.
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| Tigerlily |
Thanks Treez...and guess what? You're right, cos I won AGAIN!!!
Neighbour knocked on door tonight with a parcel for us. I'd been out all day, so the delivery man left it with them. I'd won a set of mesh storage items - shoe rack, trolley, and shelves you put in your food cupboards to create more space. So have reorganised my cupboards tonight
My sister has told me I'll win a third time (like Nicnic). I hope so!! Can't believe I won two things in one day. Sooo chuffed
Keep on entering those comps everyone
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| lovely treez |
Fantastic news, Glynis - let's keep these positive winning vibes going.
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| sirg1006 |
Well done Glynis!!
I've updated BB winners thread with the rest of my wins since I added comp bit here
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| Tigerlily |
Thanks Debbie! Good idea to update your wins
Don't forget to enter the BB Christmas competition to win THE BOOK JOURNAL, everyone. Have posted details today: http://onlinebookclub.myfreeforum.org/sutra3984.php#3984 |
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| Tigerlily |
Haha have erected the trolley I won yesterday and it's perfect for storing paperbacks! Got my books TBR and risi books for swapping on it at the mo, but might use it to keep Tim's xbox games and our dvds.
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| sirg1006 |
Glynis you actually have space on it! Get it filled!
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| Tigerlily |
Hoping Santa will fill it for me
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| katey |
I love it! Well done on finding such a good use for it, lol! | ||||
| angelicfi |
Congrats to you all!!!!
I won a free photography sitting and a free framed pic from it yesterday in a comp i entered last week at a shopping centre!!!! |
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| lovely treez |
Oh Well done, Fi. Is it Venture? | ||||
| Tigerlily |
Well done Fi A nice surprise
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| angelicfi |
Yes and i have a notion that I didnt "Win" it that it was everyone who entered got it. Ahh well.....have u had anything done by them Glynis!!? | ||||
| Tigerlily |
I won again!! That's 3rd time lucky!!
I think I won this through the advent calendar competition. Not sure what's in the goodie bag, but will give it to Charis for Christmas as she's of pre-school age.
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| sirg1006 |
YAY!!
Well done! D
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| lovely treez |
Twas me who asked about were they Venture - and yes we had a family portrait done with them a couple of years ago. they have very clever marketing and you end up wanting to buy loads as the pics come out lovely - very modern - you have to jump in the air and stuff!! If you can resist and just go for what they're offering it's not too bad but we were only offered a 7 x 5 framed which is no size. |
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| Tigerlily |
We had some pics done by Venture last year - Tim bought me a gift experience voucher for Mother's Day. We went along to the Venture in York and had a lovely time. Whilst the voucher cost £45 & included a 7 x 10 photo + frame, we could tell we'd have to spend a lot lot more if we wanted anything else. I felt quite emotional viewing the slideshow as the pics were wonderful and I knew Tim didn't want to pay £1k + which is what they charge for large pics (ridiculous prices & they tried offering us credit + we never ever use credit cards etc). We ended up buying a set of 2 small pics as well as the freebie for over £200. It's very clever marketing, aimed right at the heart
I'd pay to have all the photos they took on CD to take home, but they don't offer that. I felt quite angry that they have pics of my family and I can never see them unless I pay ridiculous sums of money. OK rant over
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| Saucy |
I received my free Hellmans sandwich recipe book | ||||
| lovely treez |
OOPS meant to mention that I got my Hellmans one and swapped it... 
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| lovely treez |
Glynis, I agree totally with you on the Venture theme. I was sobbing during the screening as they also have some very heartrending music on in the background. They are very good at what they do but the prices are exhorbitant and as you say, you would love to have all the pics on CD. | ||||
| Tigerlily |
You pay an affordable sum for a Venture experience voucher, but it's too much of a huge leap from that to £1,000 + and it's a shock. I can imagine many get caught out by that and end up feeling obliged to take out credit to buy large pics. | ||||
| angelicfi |
Thanks ladies and Glynis ur pic is fab!!! I am going to use the £75 off ( equivalant of the 7 x 5 pic to go the next size and mum is going to buy one but that will be it.....
fi xxx |
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| Tigerlily |
Thanks Fi - enjoy the experience, it is fun x | ||||
| Tigerlily |
I won £10 at our Leeds book group xmas party tonight! Woo! We played a game where you have to guess which literary character you are by asking questions to which everyone else answers yes or no. I guessed I was the ghost Peter Quint in The Turn of The Screw in 7 guesses.
That's 4 wins in one week now!!
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| miranda |
I received my signed copy of "Blood and Water" from RISI yesterday - I am well chuffed, it looks really good!
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| katey |
I still haven't won anything!
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| Tigerlily |
I've won again!!! I've won a HarperCollins comp and will receive 13 copies of one of their recently published books Leninsky Prospekt by Katherine Bucknell. Not heard of this author before so don't know if the book is any good. Has anyone here read her work? If so, I'll keep a copy for a comp here.
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