Crappy PrizesCompetitions, raffles, give-aways... sure the prizes look great, but don't they always turn out a bit crap should you happen to win them?
The last raffle I bought tickets for, they'd just given away the all-expenses paid weekend in New York when my number came up. Rushing up to find out what I'd won, I was a little disappointed to be handed a box of "Biscuits for Cheese". Especially as they were busy serving the cheese course (complete with biscuits) as they drew the raffle.
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chthonic, Thu 4 Aug 2005, 11:16)
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Another one, reminded by Fulrokitty's post...Not a prize exactly, but...
...I arrived home one day to find one of those 'We have a parcel...' cards as well. As I am at work all day, the only time I can collect is early in the morning. So the following morning, I got up AN HOUR earlier than usual to pick up my parcel (the depot is in completely the opposite direction to work y'see).
I had assumed it was something to do with the broadband account I had just signed up for, or the modem I had ordered. What was my parcel? A free energy-saving light bulb from my bloody electricity company! BASTARDS! I COULD HAVE HAD ANOTHER HOUR IN BED!
Fortunately I am saving millions on my electricity bills - probably.
(, Thu 4 Aug 2005, 20:45, Reply)
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