Crappy PrizesCompetitions, raffles, give-aways... sure the prizes look great, but don't they always turn out a bit crap should you happen to win them?
The last raffle I bought tickets for, they'd just given away the all-expenses paid weekend in New York when my number came up. Rushing up to find out what I'd won, I was a little disappointed to be handed a box of "Biscuits for Cheese". Especially as they were busy serving the cheese course (complete with biscuits) as they drew the raffle.
(
chthonic, Thu 4 Aug 2005, 11:16)
« Go Back
CheapskatesAt the yearly Summer Fete at my primary school, a kid in my class won the top prize in the prize draw, a brand new car (a Peugeot I recall). Being only 10 he thought he'd give the car to his Mum. Upon trying to claim the prize he was told he was too young, and despite his protests that he wasn't going to drive it himself he was given a toy car instead and sent on his way. The garage that had donated the shiny new car took it back to their showroom with a big smile knowing they'd got a days worth of publicity for the cost of a shitty little dinky toy.
(, Thu 4 Aug 2005, 12:52, Reply)
« Go Back