Competitions, just not the same...

I really hate it that all competitions you see nowadays on drinks cans, chocolate bars etc.. are all, "Text this number to see if you're a winner", pi55 off! Why can't you have win or lose under ring pulls? Or gold tickets in penguin bars? (Remember those, find a gold ticket and win a Sega Megadrive, sweet, my mate won one this way :cool:) I used to love the anticipation of opening up a treat and seeing if I've won or not, it's just not the same anymore :(

Plus, can we have a 'place to whinge' board again for posts like this? ;)

Strange, I was thinking the same thing the other day :scared:

I remember my mate won a Coca-Cola gold spinner one lunch time at school, from his Coke can ring pull. He instantly gained legendary status :D

I remember ring pulls, also crisps used to have a small satchel with money, I bet some addictive gambler blamed all his habits stemed from these competitions and so sued companies fo milliions hence why they are no more.

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Originally Posted by UNICRONICUS

I really hate it that all competitions you see nowadays on drinks cans, chocolate bars etc.. are all, "Text this number to see if you're a winner", pi55 off! Why can't you have win or lose under ring pulls? Or gold tickets in penguin bars? (Remember those, find a gold ticket and win a Sega Megadrive, sweet, my mate won one this way :cool:) I used to love the anticipation of opening up a treat and seeing if I've won or not, it's just not the same anymore :(

Plus, can we have a 'place to whinge' board again for posts like this? ;)

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i won a mega drive + 7 games back in the day!!!! it said my name in sega power magazine and everythin!!!! i was celeb at primary school!!!! :laugh::laugh:

true though!!! txt 2 see if you`ve won! what a load of balls.........:disagree:

I've never won anything from wrappers (apart from a couple of trips to Alton Towers in Sugar Puffs years ago), but I did win a Raleigh Activator in Fast Forward magazine by sending in the correct answer :cool:, and I won £100 in Amiga Action, double :cool::cool:

Tis another bummer of nowdays compared to the owd days...I used to love the old school competitions, never won out tho:(! From a nowdays perspective tho as well i even hate the macdonalds monopoly b*****ks iwouldn't even contemplate going to makies that much anyway, but to complete a monopoly board a win a peugeot scooter or something! i just like it when when you can just peel off n just win a big mac at least! But nothing compared to the anticipation of opening a bag of crisps with £20 in...n a mega drive n games Blick!!! and a mention in a magazine!! Legendary!! Sure you weren't just dreamin n woke up n ate ya lucky charms?!!:laugh:

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Originally Posted by dickiegtt

Tis another bummer of nowdays compared to the owd days...I used to love the old school competitions, never won out tho:(! From a nowdays perspective tho as well i even hate the macdonalds monopoly b*****ks iwouldn't even contemplate going to makies that much anyway, but to complete a monopoly board a win a peugeot scooter or something! i just like it when when you can just peel off n just win a big mac at least! But nothing compared to the anticipation of opening a bag of crisps with £20 in...n a mega drive n games Blick!!! and a mention in a magazine!! Legendary!! Sure you weren't just dreamin n woke up n ate ya lucky charms?!!:laugh:

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i have the cut out from the mag somewhere dickie!! ;) my biggest achievement in life so far....... :laugh::laugh:

If it were me m8 i would say the rappidness off your headgasket change:laugh:!!

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Originally Posted by dickiegtt

If it were me m8 i would say the rappidness off your headgasket change:laugh:!!

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:laugh: yeah and that :agree: didnt waste much time did i........ :cooter: chucked the alternator belt yesturday... i nearly set fire 2 it on the side of the rd :mad::wasntme:

I think ya need ta chill a bit with her winstan!!:laugh: Get an owd mondy estate n kill that for a bit!!:laugh::smokin:

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Originally Posted by dickiegtt

I think ya need ta chill a bit with her winstan!!:laugh: Get an owd mondy estate n kill that for a bit!!:laugh::smokin:

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im lookin in2 gettin an escort van for 50 notes... needs abit of weldin and a few other bits and bobs for mot. :agree:

although i would like2 give it the bigun in a decked mond estate for a laugh. put it right on the floor. :laugh::laugh:

Sold mine to mrs' mums boyfriend for £350 and wish i hadn't! 5's too special for everyday! Escort sounds a goer if she ain't in need of too much work..why a van tho or is that just what came up?

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Originally Posted by dickiegtt

Sold mine to mrs' mums boyfriend for £350 and wish i hadn't! 5's too special for everyday! Escort sounds a goer if she ain't in need of too much work..why a van tho or is that just what came up?

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doin landscape gardenin now..... self employed with a mate like!!! could do with a van so i dont get the 5 ****ted up! :agree: filthy by the end of the day. the buckets ay impressed with it.... :laugh:

:laugh::laugh: Defo get the van n the welder out for 50 notes m8! Landscape rakes, shovels n post hole diggers ain't guna do any favours for the weight save or image of the 5!:laugh:

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Originally Posted by dickiegtt

:laugh::laugh: Defo get the van n the welder out for 50 notes m8! Landscape rakes, shovels n post hole diggers ain't guna do any favours for the weight save or image of the 5!:laugh:

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drivin around in my john wayne rigger boots!!!!!! oooooooh yeah!! :cooter: been enjoyin pervin on the school girls and yummy mummys that r about in the day. best part of the job ;) haha