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OMG I JUST WON A HOLIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!

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Newbarnsleygirl · 07/06/2005 16:22

YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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Yorkiegirl · 07/06/2005 16:24

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magicroundabout · 07/06/2005 16:25

where you going NBG??? sounds exciting!

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Newbarnsleygirl · 07/06/2005 16:26

I can choose from either Portugal, Canary Islands, The Balerics, Costa Del Sol or South of France!!!!

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jessicasmummy · 07/06/2005 16:26

Can i come?!

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tiredemma · 07/06/2005 16:27

which one are you going to choose? balearics are my fave.

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Willow2 · 07/06/2005 16:27

How did you win it?

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compo · 07/06/2005 16:28

was it one of those phone calls where you have to go to a ceremony to pick the holiday up?

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tammybear · 07/06/2005 16:29

congrats! how did you win?

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Twiglett · 07/06/2005 16:29

did you enter a competition to win a holiday .. because if you didn't and this call came out of the blue remember there's no such thing as a free lunch .. but if you did .. Congratulations have a fab time

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Newbarnsleygirl · 07/06/2005 16:29

I can take up to 6 people and I also get a hire car for the full duration of the holiday with unlimited mileage and full insurance.

The only catch is that each person who goes has to pay £35 for admin but whats that for a week abroad! DD goes free as well.


You know those questionaires you fill in when you go away either on the plane or at your resort, well thats where I got it from

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jessicasmummy · 07/06/2005 16:30

I WANT TO COME!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!

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LIZS · 07/06/2005 16:32

Sounds great but this isn't a "we'll pay the accommodation if you pay the flights type" win , is it ?

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Newbarnsleygirl · 07/06/2005 16:32

Compo, What do you mean by ceremony?

I have to go to the travel agents (LCI) and book it, it has to be in the next 18 months.

I quite fancy France, Balerics and Portugal but I would imagine we'll ask BIL and Sil to come so I don't know.

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Newbarnsleygirl · 07/06/2005 16:34

No flights are paid for.

They have a choice of 5 and 4 star hotels, all inclusive and self catering.

Am so excited. DH is away this week and I can't get hold of him.

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Janh · 07/06/2005 16:34

Don't want to rain on your parade, NBG, but check the small print - it could have terms like you have to pay for meals in the hotel etc, or else accommodation is paid but flights aren't, or vice versa.

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LIZS · 07/06/2005 16:36

Do you get to choose exactly when , or select some dates and then you get notified nearer the time if it is still available.

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Newbarnsleygirl · 07/06/2005 16:36

I was very sceptical at first as was about to put the phone down but when he said how I won it I started to listen.

I made the guy run through it about ten times to make sure I wasn't being had!

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tiredemma · 07/06/2005 16:37

do you have to attend a sales presentation in resort? Which company is it with??

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Thomcat · 07/06/2005 16:37

Am very happy but also nervous for you.
i've heard of too many of these things.
My dad got a free holiday which ended up costing him a lot of money.
I've 'won' holidays before as well but never been anywhere.
I do hope I'm wrong andf that you have a lovley and free time.

How did you win it exactly btw?

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Newbarnsleygirl · 07/06/2005 16:37

I have to take it in the next 18 months and they have made an appointment for us on the 19th to go and book it but in the mean time they are sending a load of stuff out to us with brochures

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Janh · 07/06/2005 16:37

Well I hope it really is as good as it sounds and you all have a fab time!

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Newbarnsleygirl · 07/06/2005 16:38

Won it from one of those questinaires that you fill in on the plane or at a resort when you go abroad.

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tribpot · 07/06/2005 16:39

I don't know if it's the same firm, but worth checking out this link about Club La Costa.

Hope it's all legit and you have a great time, but just wanted to warn you.

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Newbarnsleygirl · 07/06/2005 16:40

I'll be gutted if they come out and say we've to pay some silly price but I did give the guy the third degree so it could be ok.

The travel company is LCI and he did say they were Apta and teh other thing approved so it might not be all bad. Am off to look them up now.

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tiredemma · 07/06/2005 16:42

do you know what the LCI stands for? dont want to fire Q's at you but i work within the travel industry and haven't heard of them- check with ABTA that they are bonded by them before you book anything- dont want you to lose money

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