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Harry

Harry Report 14 Oct 2010 16:18

This probably says more about me than the people who I'm now going to insult. Competition on TV to complete the above phrase with three options.
Think it's a pound or more to enter. Money making racket in my humble opinion, but who enters?

Happy days

"How long a minute is, depends on which side of the bath-room door you are on."

Rambling

Rambling Report 14 Oct 2010 16:47

I used to enjoy entering competitions where a bit of skill was needed, a catchy slogan, or some general knowledge, but these easy ones give every one the same chance like the lottery lol.

Researching:

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 14 Oct 2010 16:51

This all started when it was made illegal to just have a draw. Every competition has to have some sort of skill, hence the stupid easy questions so that they can say it is not a draw/lottery but they are asking a question.

It is still a draw/lottery.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Deanna

Deanna Report 14 Oct 2010 17:19

Of course it is Ann, which is why I never try.
It would be like buying a lottery ticket every day.... I certainly couldn't afford to do that.

I may of course win..... but then I couldn't win an argument, so I don't try.

Have any of you won on these phone ins?

Deanna X

Jean (Monmouth)

Jean (Monmouth) Report 14 Oct 2010 19:41

Its like the D-M__T prize, who ever gets it? I t is just a ploy to get you to buy from every catalogue.

Foggy

Foggy Report 14 Oct 2010 20:16

LOL, Harry
Dont think they got it..LOL

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 15 Oct 2010 00:49

You can enter all those tv comps online for free Harry.

Lizx

Harry

Harry Report 15 Oct 2010 10:41

Thank you for that. Appreciated.

Happy days

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 15 Oct 2010 11:52

The easier the question the more entries and the more money they make. If the questions were difficult not so many people would enter

Wendy x

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

Sue

Sue Report 15 Oct 2010 13:20

Harry,
Excuse me if this sounds stupid, but are you making a point or trying to make people look silly by getting the wrong answer.
Foggy, what is this cryptic message all about. Share!!!

Sue

Researching:
Honey and all Jack Russells

Harry

Harry Report 15 Oct 2010 14:22

I would doubt if anyone would get the question wrong. My point is it a money making exercise and not a quiz - as pointed out earlier re "lottery".

They seem to be preying on people who cannot see beyond that - and that is cruel.

Happy days

Sue

Sue Report 16 Oct 2010 14:52

Thanks Harry. I thought , mistakenly, that there was more to the question, than met the eye, if you see what I mean.
and when I saw Foggys' message , saying they 'dont get
it' ,!! I was looking for what the 'answer' could be.
Just having a mad moment I suppose, as I enjoy puzzles of that sort .!!
Getting back to original question then, money making racket would be my opinion , for what its worth. Agree there are alot of vulnerable people who will sadly believe anything they are told .
Sometimes I dont know how the presenters can keep a straight face when announcing these things.! What has it all come to.? Sue

Researching:
Honey and all Jack Russells

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 16 Oct 2010 17:43

Harry never tries to make people look silly, Susan:-) BCXX