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.
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chthonic, Thu 4 Aug 2005, 11:16)
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Pan Pipe Moods Vol IIIn a raffle at a charidy ball. What was so popular about elevator music played on pan pipes that needed a second volume?
I now like to give away crappy 'mystery' prizes. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing a posh bird picking the prize I'd wrapped in pink gift-wrap and ribbons, a beautiful cordless drill. Was chuffed to bits to see the chap on crutches after having both hips replaced, win the family friendly game, Twister.
Oh, and I once won dinner for two and tickets to a West End show of my choice for thinking up a name for the staff restaurant at Herts Police HQ. I didn't collect my prize as I was too embarrased, I'd only entered the name 'Peelers' as a joke and didn't want my colleagues to know the name was my fault.
(, Thu 4 Aug 2005, 17:35, Reply)
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