Competitions (NO ASKING FOR VOTES)

diamondgirl · 16-05-2011 05:34PM

only new to this secton of boards, so not sure how to do links yet.

There is loads of competitons in the womenandhome magazine that ireland can enter.
just type womenandhome magazine into google and then click on the competitions section.
good luck everyone

NomdePlume · 16-05-2011 07:37PM

Win a trip for 2 to Venice with Bloomsbury:
http://www.bloomsbury.com/venice/

zero19 · 16-05-2011 07:46PM

Win Dirt 3 for the Ps3
http://www.nowgamer.com/competition
The answer is Colin McRae

Site recommends you use firefox to enter, I tried entering with my phone but it didn't work

colonel-yum-yum · 16-05-2011 07:53PM

zero19 wrote: »

Win Dirt 3 for the Ps3
http://www.nowgamer.com/competition
The answer is Colin McRae

Site recommends you use firefox to enter, I tried entering with my phone but it didn't work

Seems the server is down at the minute

Rant1 · 16-05-2011 09:19PM

zero19 wrote: »

Win Dirt 3 for the Ps3
http://www.nowgamer.com/competition
The answer is Colin McRae

Site recommends you use firefox to enter, I tried entering with my phone but it didn't work

"This competition is open to all UK residents excluding......."

Anyone won anything from sites in the UK? Just seem to get more spam and nothing else:(

rebelle · 16-05-2011 10:27PM

JulsAtHome wrote: »

Dang it! Firstly, I can't even figure out how to thank people for their posts. And, I just had like 5 comps to list and lost my message So I'm a bit technologically challenged, but I'll just keep trying:

You can only thank ppl once you have a certain number of posts and each post in this thread only counts as one so you will have to go posting in other threads to be able to thank ppl!

And yeah keep trying, looks like you have the hang of it already. Sometimes it's easier just to put one competition in each message.

rebelle · 16-05-2011 10:30PM

colonel-yum-yum wrote: »

Thanks! I was just saying that I might do up a couple of pointers I've found useful lately for finding competitions and see if any one else would like to contribute.
I'll write something up later today and post it to see what everyone thinks.

Colonel

Sounds like a great idea looking forward to reading it

lorweld · 16-05-2011 11:22PM

Family Passes for Kung Fu Panda 2 Premiere!

http://www.q102.ie/competitions/radio-comp.aspx?id=100027

Redderneck · 17-05-2011 09:45AM

We have family tickets (sets of 4 tickets) to the Irish Premiere screening of KUNG FU PANDA 2 at The Savoy, Dublin on Tuesday May 31st to give away. Each family ticket winner will also receive an amazing KUNG FU PANDA 2 movie goody bag too!
To be in with a chance to win, simply answer the question correctly to be entered into the draw. Competition closes Friday 27th May

http://entertainment.ie/competitions/display.asp?CompID=4340

answer is Po

colonel-yum-yum · 17-05-2011 09:52AM

Siopa.com
Just tag yourself in your county to win!

As part of the official launch of Siopa.com a specially commissioned commemorative pin in gold for American President Barak Obama in advance of his immanent state visit, was presented to An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, TD at the event. Siopa.com are now delighted to offer you the opportunity to win your very own limited edition commemorative pin. This pin is sterling silver and measures 2.5cm. It is handcrafted in Ireland, is hallmarked at Dublin Castle and is exclusive to Siopa.com

Facebook page here

lorweld · 17-05-2011 10:16AM

RTÉ TEN has pairs of tickets to Neil Diamond's concert at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin to give away.
http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0517/diamondn.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

milkycoffey · 17-05-2011 11:04AM

http://joe.ie/home/competitions

Oxegen tickets with code from heineken pack: http://www.heinekenmusic.ie/oxegen_2011/code_entry/
Don't have the code but if anyone does know it would be great

Tickets to see Grant Lee Buffalo
http://hotpress.com/competitions/competition.php?action=view&id=7902094

colonel-yum-yum · 17-05-2011 11:16AM

Step out in style with €100 worth of free clothing from Ireland's newest online fashion store www.rubycotton.com

RubyCotton.com (as seen on Xpose) have joined together with Entertainment.ie to offer one lucky winner a massive €100 worth of free clothing! Choose from day dresses, party dresses, tops, tees, bags and get it delivered free to your door the very next day.

http://entertainment.ie/competitions/display.asp?CompID=4331

Darragh · 17-05-2011 11:22AM

Folks

When you're linking to competitions on other websites, will you bear in mind that these people should be paying Boards.ie for advertising?

We'll be removing links of sites who should be paying for the links. I'm sorry that we have to do this and I'll try and keep the links being removed to a minimum but the fact is other sites are charging for the competitions and earning money for your entries!

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Darragh

Darragh · 17-05-2011 11:27AM

colonel-yum-yum wrote: »

Just an FYI, I've set up a Boards.ie Competition Group on facebook

Colonel

Hi, can you link me to that please?

colonel-yum-yum · 17-05-2011 11:30AM

Darragh wrote: »

Folks

When you're linking to competitions on other websites, will you bear in mind that these people should be paying Boards.ie for advertising?

We'll be removing links of sites who should be paying for the links. I'm sorry that we have to do this and I'll try and keep the links being removed to a minimum but the fact is other sites are charging for the competitions and earning money for your entries!

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Darragh

Thanks Darragh. I was unaware this was an issue. Is it just direct linking you would like to avoid, or any mention at all? For example if we were to say "boards[dot]ie" as opposed to "http://www.boards.ie" would it suffice, or is it sending the people there full stop?

Thanks,
Colonel
Also, the link to the Facebook group is https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_216909665003037

Darragh · 17-05-2011 11:33AM

colonel-yum-yum wrote: »

Thanks Darragh. I was unaware this was an issue. Is it just direct linking you would like to avoid, or any mention at all? For example if we were to say "boards[dot]ie" as opposed to "http://www.boards.ie" would it suffice, or is it sending the people there full stop?

Thanks,
Colonel
Also, the link to the Facebook group is https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_216909665003037

Thanks for the link!

Re the competitions, I need to talk to people in here and see what we come up with! For the moment proceed as normal and when I have rules around it, I'll come back to you.

However, there will be competition links we'll have to remove, specifically when the hosting site has been paid to run it.

LuckyMe63 · 17-05-2011 11:41AM

Send a text to 51155 with CHEWSDAY to be in with a chance to win some Rowntrees chewy treats (standard text rates). rowntrees.ie

Same competition on entertainment.ie

Ghall · 17-05-2011 11:58AM

We've teamed up with Baumatic to offer you one of two of their brand new Fridge Freezers. Enter now to win the coolest appliance in town.

http://www.mccainitsallgood.co.uk/games-competitions.php?utm_source=May+2011+eCRM&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=McCain+May+Emails#o-competition

Open to UK and ROI

Buck · 17-05-2011 12:06PM

http://www.walkni.com/Competition.aspx

colonel-yum-yum · 17-05-2011 01:07PM

Darragh wrote: »

Thanks for the link!

Re the competitions, I need to talk to people in here and see what we come up with! For the moment proceed as normal and when I have rules around it, I'll come back to you.

However, there will be competition links we'll have to remove, specifically when the hosting site has been paid to run it.

No problem Darragh.
You've now been added to the group and are free to look around and post.
Whatever you thing is the best way to proceed in terms of linking, I'm sure you won't get any resistance from the group here.
On this, I'm not very high up on the functionality of the boards, but would it be possible to have a sticky post or notice to come up at the top of each page of the thread showing guidelines on linking, etiquette etc. so that people only coming in late in the thread would have a better idea what to avoid, how to link etc.?

Thanks,
colonel

Vain · 17-05-2011 01:41PM

Darragh wrote: »

Folks

When you're linking to competitions on other websites, will you bear in mind that these people should be paying Boards.ie for advertising?

We'll be removing links of sites who should be paying for the links. I'm sorry that we have to do this and I'll try and keep the links being removed to a minimum but the fact is other sites are charging for the competitions and earning money for your entries!

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Darragh

So this will prob lead to the end of this thread as most competitions are linked to websites to enter?:(

lorweld · 17-05-2011 01:53PM

Win overnight stay @BewleysHotels & pair of tickets to Bloom-tell me what is your fav public garden or park & why?Email bloom@bordbia.ie!

lorweld · 17-05-2011 01:56PM

To be in with a chance to win some Fair City merchandise, answer the following question.
Denzo has six family members in Carrigstown. Can you name them all?
To enter the competition
. Send an email to faircity@rte.ie.
. Please put Competition No. 31 in the subject line.
. In your email, tell us your answer.
. And don't forget to include your name and full postal address.

remeneerb · 17-05-2011 02:51PM

lorweld wrote: »

To be in with a chance to win some Fair City merchandise, answer the following question.
Denzo has six family members in Carrigstown. Can you name them all?
To enter the competition
. Send an email to faircity@rte.ie.
. Please put Competition No. 31 in the subject line.
. In your email, tell us your answer.
. And don't forget to include your name and full postal address.

Hi there, thanks for this - any idea on the answer? Seems to be hard to find them???

colonel-yum-yum · 17-05-2011 02:56PM

remeneerb wrote: »

Hi there, thanks for this - any idea on the answer? Seems to be hard to find them???

Haven't seen the show in years, but I'll guess:
Tommo, Decko, Johno, Paulo, Sinéado, and Jeff(Possibly adopted).

remeneerb · 17-05-2011 02:57PM

colonel-yum-yum wrote: »

Haven't seen the show in years, but I'll guess:
Tommo, Decko, Johno, Paulo, Sinéado, and Jeff(Possibly adopted).

thanks a million

I haven't seen it in years either - you've a good memory!

colonel-yum-yum · 17-05-2011 03:00PM

remeneerb wrote: »

thanks a million
I haven't seen it in years either - you've a good memory!

I hope you didn't take that seriously!

remeneerb · 17-05-2011 03:02PM

colonel-yum-yum wrote: »

I hope you didn't take that seriously!

oops - i did - i take it that's not the answer then!

sasser · 17-05-2011 03:02PM

€50 shopping voucher

http://www.facebook.com/bigals.ie

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