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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When I was much smallerI found that I could play the piano pretty well ... not claiming to be a mozart or anything but I got something like 97 out of 100 for my first piano exam which was the best in the south of england that year... which meant i had the honour of playing to a large hall of musically inclined people, with the promise of a prize for my troubles.
Being the first exam I wen't first and had to sit through the rest of the grades (which also meant longer and longer pieces of music) until I could go up to the podium and collect the white envelope with my name on it. The tension was unbearable having waited so long, and not being able to open it until I got outside, I used xray vision to view the multi zeroed check that famous musicians receive for concert recitals... obviously I was lacking in super human skills, and the 2 pound (yes that is a two) boots voucher was not the payment i deserved.
I gave it too my mum, not even wanting the money - thats how low value I placed on the prize, and couldnt be bothered with the other exams if thats all you got.
(, Tue 9 Aug 2005, 20:28, Reply)
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