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Offline Joff

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You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« on: February 26, 2011, 11:31:11 PM »
In the latest Camper Trailer Australia magazine Issue 38 there is a 'letters to the editor' letter that has me wondering what the world is coming to..

Essentially, there's a person (doesn't give names so dunno if it's a bloke or a bird) that has had a serious bitch about buying a subscription for a friend as a present and that subscription ultimately won a subscribers prize.

This person is complaining that - get this - the person whom he or she bought the subscription for as a present actually received the prize rather than them!!!

"Luckily it is only a small item, but you could imagine if the prize had been bigger. I would not have been very impressed, if what I felt should have been my prize (as it was my purchase) was given to my friend"

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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2011, 11:37:29 PM »
That's like buying a scratchie for someone for their birthday and expecting to benefit from the prize.......insert mullet here please ;D
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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2011, 06:01:12 AM »
I shook my head as well when I read that one Joff.  ???
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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2011, 06:46:42 AM »
Quote from: Humbolt on February 26, 2011, 11:37:29 PM
That's like buying a scratchie for someone for their birthday and expecting to benefit from the prize.......insert mullet here please ;D

To prevent this i always scratch the scratchies before i give them  8)
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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2011, 06:48:13 AM »
And I always get my lotto tickets after the draw - how come I'm not rich  ???
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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2011, 06:50:55 AM »
Quote from: darren on February 27, 2011, 06:46:42 AM
To prevent this i always scratch the scratchies before i give them  8)
X 2  ;D
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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2011, 06:52:03 AM »
I need to find a soliciter, my coffee is often delivered just under warmish hot.
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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2011, 07:04:17 AM »
Unbelievable!!!   As they say, it takes all types to make the world go round - but there are lots we could do without!
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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2011, 07:11:27 AM »
Hey that was my letter, I was upset because I got drivesafe the subscription and he won the dc-dc converter and I wanted it :)
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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2011, 08:38:16 AM »
I missed that, I don't bother reading letters to the editor,
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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2011, 08:58:22 AM »
Hmm, smells of:

"Dear Forum, the other day I was just wandering down the road when a coach full of bikini models stopped and offered me a ride....." 8)

Cheers,

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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2011, 09:26:44 AM »
Quote from: Variflex on February 27, 2011, 08:38:16 AM
I missed that, I don't bother reading letters to the editor,
I' am the same.
But then I dont bother reading the magazine either.
Morag reads it though...
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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2011, 09:31:02 AM »
As a magazine editor that sort of stuff would be gold. it gets people talking, even if some of it is negative.
Subscription as a gift
Competitions, with massive prizes

I think the old adage "any publicity it good publicity" never took into how account rugby league, AFL or any number of professional sports might degenerate, but there is still an element of truth to it.
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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2011, 09:37:26 AM »
Quote from: D4D on February 27, 2011, 07:11:27 AM
Hey that was my letter, I was upset because I got drivesafe the subscription and he won the dc-dc converter and I wanted it :)

WHAAA...............!!!!!
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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2011, 09:42:29 AM »
Quote from: camdyson on February 27, 2011, 08:58:22 AM
Hmm, smells of:

"Dear Forum, the other day I was just wandering down the road when a coach full of bikini models stopped and offered me a ride....." 8)

Cheers,

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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2011, 09:45:41 AM »
A gift is a gift yes /no  ??? ??? ??? No strings good luck  :cheers:
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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2011, 11:04:24 AM »
How are you Joff?  Where are you camped these days?  I thought I read somewhere that you were planning to leave WA and come over to the "bright" side.

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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2011, 02:08:57 PM »
Quote from: graylyn on February 27, 2011, 11:04:24 AM
How are you Joff?  Where are you camped these days?  I thought I read somewhere that you were planning to leave WA and come over to the "bright" side.

Graham

I'm in a house I bought back in Nth Richmond NSW  :-[.. only camping I've done since Sept last year was one night away at a mates place.

Heading back up the cape in early June but  :cup:
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Re: You gotta be kidding. no one from here I hope
« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2011, 03:28:14 PM »
Joff, pm sent.
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