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IMO if someone wins a competition they shouldn't be able to enter again for a set period of time.

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wannaBe · 10/10/2008 13:09

It seems to be a lot of the same people who win.

I rarely enter so this is not about me.

I just think it would make it a bit more fair and give everyone more of a chance of winning if the same people weren't able to win all the time.

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VinegARGHHHTits · 10/10/2008 13:13

So if you win a toaster one week you cant enter the comp for a holiday the next week? imo you should be able to enter for as many comps as you want

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MamaG · 10/10/2008 13:14

I disagree. Its just the luck of the draw

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RubyRioja · 10/10/2008 13:15

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MascaraOHara · 10/10/2008 13:16

luck of the draw.

but while we are moaning thalking. I dont' like the new 'one child family' section.. I have an only child but what's the point? I even heard someone suggesting a topic for SOHMs.. if that appears I will quietly leave lol

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MamaG · 10/10/2008 13:24

I was about the one child family section too. What difference does it make how many kids you have? CAn understand the Large families as having 5+ kids must put different demands on a parent, but going from 1-2 didn't make a differnt Mum with different needs/things to discuss.

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VinegARGHHHTits · 10/10/2008 13:27

A lot of folk were about it here

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MascaraOHara · 10/10/2008 13:45

sorry didn't mean to hijack.

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HelenMumsnet · 10/10/2008 14:04

wannaBe, I can assure you that our highly technical system for picking names is designed to give everyone who enters a fair and equal chance of winning.

And we really weren't aware that the same people were winning.

Just to be extra sure everything is properly fair and above board, the lovely Alexia (who spends hours on the phone snaffling us lovely prizes each week) is now going to monitor things closely with a big stick and a brand new spreadsheet.

You do realise that we can never let you win now, though - or everyone will think we were favouring you

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bluesky · 10/10/2008 15:15

random is random, some people are luckier than others ....

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callmeovercautious · 10/10/2008 15:20

Ohh... VVVQ is one of them

She has won a fancy pair of PJs AND a Dyson in about 5 years - very bad girl

Seriously though - I hope it is random (or maybe I have hit a lucky streak with the Dyson and will win everything from now on?).

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MascaraOHara · 10/10/2008 15:23

Where are these competitions anyway?

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SatanicGore · 10/10/2008 15:28

Radio stations often adopt this policy, you are barred from anywhere between 1 and 3 months. They tell you when they take your details and then send a polite reminder with your prize.

I know 'cos DH is a dab hand at winning stuff on the radio.