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when do we find out who is off to costa rica?

(69 Posts)
They want to meet me next week! shock

Now I'm thinking that I can't really leave DD for a week though... sad
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 06-Oct-08 17:13:03
Lapin you must have clicked the wrong radio buttons!

I know which ones you should have clicked wink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 06-Oct-08 16:15:24
<checks phone>

<changes phone batteries>

<shakes phone vigorously>

hmm
Add message | Report | Contact poster By (MNHQ) Mon 06-Oct-08 16:14:03
Sorry, techy mistake - survey is still definitely open till 10th. Kenco have been receiving the Costa Rica candidates in batches so they can go through them and have started to make preliminary calls to "interview" prospective winners already as they're aware that time is tight and the ones who are going will need to make plans (and indeed iron that bikini...wink

All entries will be considered though and winners will be announced or pseudonyms of winners (see this thread for explanation of that last comment.

Good luck to all
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 06-Oct-08 00:46:53
DH is in Costa Rica at the moment. I have been, honestly it's not that greatwink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 06-Oct-08 00:00:42
Greetings from Costa Rica.
We are having a lovely time here.
I have drunk enough caffeine to kill a small horse.
The survey is closed, which is very annoying as I double checked before my last post on this thread and in the terms and conditions it clearly said the 10th October.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 05-Oct-08 20:24:40
lulu's coming great grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 05-Oct-08 20:20:59
is it really 10th? Didn't lulu say she had a call too?
I bet I win because I don't want to go to Costa Rica. <ran out of coffee emoticon>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 05-Oct-08 19:06:15
i know i am going to win

i just know it
er what windup?
phew. still a chance then.
10th allgonebellyup, this little lot are just on a windup.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 04-Oct-08 18:24:58
i thought the closing date was either 10th or 12th Oct
hmm

In fact im sure it was.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Oct-08 16:59:43
I found the comp page, filled in the form, read the requirements, but can't do the travel dates or pop to London for a chat if I were ever lucky enough to be selected.

If you can do it, go for it.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Oct-08 16:39:59
Link? moooooreeeee I want to know more about it, it sounds fab. Marsy and I can go. envy
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Oct-08 16:37:35
Oh Bundle - don't be such a wuss!

Tell them how fabulous you are, how your media/radio experience would be mega-useful, and how your bag is alreday packed...

Just think, if you're too scared to answer the phone to them, what will you be like when you have to go on your own, to the other side of the world, with a bunch of people you don't know..... wink
fuck fuck fuck
am at work what if they've tried to ring me. bollocks. am sooooooooooo jelouse. i want it i want it i wantit now...,.......
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Oct-08 16:30:16
I have been searching, what is the prize? why are you scared Bundle? Why not get in touch with MNHQ and chat to them first.
they called me around 2pm yesterday and I said ring back after 5. phone rang (private no.) at 5.20 and I pooped myself and hit end call button blush

i can't think fo what to say to them!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Oct-08 12:25:15
<<ponders how many of us are checking our phones>>

wink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Oct-08 12:17:06
How many people have they phoned? Does anyone know?
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Oct-08 12:14:58
how do you know that they tried to ring you if you missed their calls???

<<rushes to check phone is working in case they tried me>>

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Oct-08 11:36:14
<<wonders whether Bundle is already busy Googling CR and choosing her capsule wardrobe...>>
envy
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 03-Oct-08 10:39:37
Bundle do they want my name and address to send the tickets to? grin
twice

was v busy @ work first time hmm

whaddatheywannaknow????
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Oct-08 19:19:28
They rang you bundle?

Why are you scared?

RING THEM BACK
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Oct-08 19:15:03
envy <checks to see if phone is broken>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Oct-08 19:13:12
Ooh -TK - how exciting - what did they say??? Do tell! envy
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Oct-08 18:08:07
phone call -- yes!
noooooooooooooooo

they just rang blush
but am too scared to talk to them

eeeek
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Oct-08 18:02:16
Does that mean YOU have.... oooh!
???
has anyone else had a call from the costa rica people? hmm
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 19:34:25
write to mnhq for special dispensation soph (in other words; i dunno)
grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:22:34
where?
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:21:56
surely...
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:20:09
oh gad
she hasn't entered yet
can one still?
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:18:40
<sniffs air in what hopefully looks haughty fashion> im ignoring you, wabbit.
so ner
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:17:16
lol, i figured sophable wa actually cd. still an all, i reckon it should be us 3 (sorry bald, no loyalty, me!!)
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:16:58
(again that was me CD sophable on phone atm)
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:16:35
lapin I will bung you some dosh if you I go
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:16:29
im going with sophable and sophable actually. she and i have some couches to dance on, its long overdue.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:15:55
Nappies - what, you cross your fingers and hope they don't realise it's you again? wink

<nudges CvQ in suitcase and tells her to stop wriggling>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:15:38
oh sorry
it's CD I am chez soph
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:15:28
Ahem.

I have it on very good authority my own that I will be going.

Me and the wabbit.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:15:24
fark off
Sophable and I are going
Us two I think !!

<<skips around the kitchen>>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:09:59
what, for me? are you coming with me then bald? wink
<<packs 'I'm with stupid' tshirt>>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:06:16
grin

me and the costa rican govt, we're like that we are [holds up two fingers entwined]
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:04:19
<<packs 'I'm mad, me!' t-shirt>>
<<buffs elbows and ankles ready for pre-hol fake tan sesh>>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 18:01:18
Nappies - I heard the Costa Rican government said specifically "NO!" when they saw your name on the list wink

<pats plane tickets fondly>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 17:59:33
you are all liars becuase IM going!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 17:59:03
oh come on, they so need a wacky one for a reality tv thing. im your woman, s'obvious innit.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 17:58:24
Yes, they told us already wink.
what? what costa rican thing?
My bag is packed already doncha know ?
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 17:56:39
Those of us that need to know, know wink
you mean cod duped me??

oh the blush
phew. still in with a chance then. [mops brow] [waits patiently]
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 17:54:21
No, not really.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 17:53:22
<waits to be slapped on the wrist by MNHQ for such a blatant lie>
shock nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
really?
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 22-Sep-08 17:52:34
MNHQ e-mailed me this morning to tell me that I've won.
need to know when my bikini needs ironing by.
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