classic33
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Lay down in darkened room, no hesitation.
The Retirement Thread
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Someone just tried to ring me from a withheld number. I didn't answer, on the grounds that nobody I know would withhold their number. Somebody trying to sell me something, or abuse me? 
Then I remembered that someone tried calling me once from a withheld number to tell me that I had won a competition. I ignored that call too, but they emailed me instead. The thing is, in the t&c of some competitions they say that the prize will be given to someone else if the winner can't be contacted...
Now I can't stop wondering who it was. I suppose if it is important they will try again! If so, I will answer the call.
Then I remembered that someone tried calling me once from a withheld number to tell me that I had won a competition. I ignored that call too, but they emailed me instead. The thing is, in the t&c of some competitions they say that the prize will be given to someone else if the winner can't be contacted...
Now I can't stop wondering who it was. I suppose if it is important they will try again! If so, I will answer the call.
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Someone just tried to ring me from a withheld number. I didn't answer, on the grounds that nobody I know would withhold their number. Somebody trying to sell me something, or abuse me?
Then I remembered that someone tried calling me once from a withheld number to tell me that I had won a competition. I ignored that call too, but they emailed me instead. The thing is, in the t&c of some competitions they say that the prize will be given to someone else if the winner can't be contacted...
Now I can't stop wondering who it was. I suppose if it is important they will try again! If so, I will answer the call.
But have you entered any competitions lately though? I have had emails saying I won this and that on competitions I have never heard of or entered. Be wary of scammers, they will try anything.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I enter multiple competitions every day!
I used to do it years ago. I won quite a few small prizes but finally won a biggish one - a music synthesiser workstation worth £1,800.
I carried on but didn't win again in the next couple of years and got bored of it so I gave up comping.
Years later I was chatting to someone on a forum ride. He told me that he had won several very big prizes (£10,000+) and that encouraged me to start again. I have won £5,000 in cash since then, plus several small prizes, including the helmet I now wear when cycling.
If the mystery caller rings again, I will see if I have won something. Fingers crossed!
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Life is my competition.....and I ain't doing well at that 
Been to get some milk and made 36 mince pies
Been to get some milk and made 36 mince pies
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I think milk is cheap from the co-op 6 pints £2.30, look how many cups of tea/coffee that can make
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I remember winning the Nigerian lottery multiple times many years ago, never entered it but won millions of pounds,
then I started using Linux for my operating system and the E-Mails stopped.
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I don't take milk in tea or coffee.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
The mystery caller rang back. I HAVE won something... A free examination at Halifax ENT department!
I am surprised that it has come through so quickly. I only had the GP appointment last week.
They will confirm my hearing loss, but hopefully they will find something that can be treated to reduce it. My ears still feel stuffed up so maybe I have inner ear problems?
No doubt hearing aids will be on the agenda.
I am surprised that it has come through so quickly. I only had the GP appointment last week.
They will confirm my hearing loss, but hopefully they will find something that can be treated to reduce it. My ears still feel stuffed up so maybe I have inner ear problems?
No doubt hearing aids will be on the agenda.
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classic33
Leg End Member
It'd last you forever in that case.
classic33
Leg End Member
Thought that department had been moved to Huddersfield.The mystery caller rang back. I HAVE won something... A free examination at Halifax ENT department!
I am surprised that it has come through so quickly. I only had the GP appointment last week.
They will confirm my hearing loss, but hopefully they will something that can be treated to reduce it. My ears still feel stuffed up so maybe I have inner ear problems?
No doubt hearing aids will be on the agenda.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
The mystery caller rang back. I HAVE won something... A free examination at Halifax ENT department!
I am surprised that it has come through so quickly. I only had the GP appointment last week.
They will confirm my hearing loss, but hopefully they will something that can be treated to reduce it. My ears still feel stuffed up so maybe I have inner ear problems?
No doubt hearing aids will be on the agenda.
Good luck with that, I went to specsavers (NHS) for my hearing aids they were very good
But he would have get it out by the spoonful.
classic33
Leg End Member
Sounds about the right amount for a cuppa.
