What's the best thing you have won?

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Anchor99


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Louise84

rm -rf /bad-ideas

Steady Dylan

I never win anything? How do you win that?

GlassKnight89

Ive wont loads of little things but never big things

Cobra69

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That checks out from what I have seen. The amount of time people spend on complicated fixes when the answer is usually a startup item is remarkable.

That is the sensible starting point

Maxximus

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That checks out from what I have seen. The amount of time people spend on complicated fixes when the answer is usual

Been reading the same thing from a few different angles. Interesting to see where it goes

Grover26

I would push back on that hard. Cannot wait for the game to settle it

VB

Cannot really disagree with that. Would recommend giving it a go
The truth is usually more complicated than the headline

Highland Fatima

Couldn't agree more. Happens to me all the time.

Cheers. ;D
Measure twice, post once

Thomas75

A holiday prize would probably be the winner here. A few years ago I won a weekend away and still talk about the breakfast more than the hotel room. Funny how the small bits stick with you :)

FreeKickKing73

Best thing ever was a decent laptop from a random competition. Entered thinking nothing would happen, then got an email and nearly deleted it thinking it was spam ;D

NorthernKernel

A family member won a huge hamper once and the funny part was everyone remembered the snacks more than the expensive items. Sometimes the simple wins are the best.
GG no re

Anthony_51

Mine was a concert ticket bundle. The actual prize was great, but the memory of going with friends made it feel worth far more than the cash value.

One-One-Five

A car would be the dream win, but until that happens I am happy with my little victories. A fancy coffee machine changed my mornings more than expected :)

Jedi Poppy

Won a years supply of tea once. Sounds boring until you realise it meant never having to buy tea during winter. That was basically a national treasure in my house.

Tara_66

The strangest prize was a giant inflatable mascot from a local event. No idea where to put it, but it became the unofficial garden guard for months :D

WildManJericho80

Some of the best stories come from the weird wins rather than the expensive ones. A friend won a personalised song and it became a running joke for the whole group.

SortedCougar

A holiday prize would be amazing, but a good tech gadget is a close second. Still using a speaker I won years ago, which is better than half the things I bought myself.

Taker_Dev

Entered loads of competitions over the years and most were silence. Then one random morning a parcel arrived with a nice surprise. Never know which one will hit.

VoidRanger24

The best prize I have seen was a friend winning tickets to a sold out event. The timing was perfect and they ended up taking someone who really needed a good day out.

Marnie80

The funniest win was a giant chocolate bar that was almost bigger than the person who won it. Great prize, terrible challenge trying to store it :P

StarLord67

The biggest win for me was a gaming console. Entered a tiny giveaway and assumed it was fake until the delivery driver showed up. That was a memorable afternoon :)
I read every reply. Even the bad ones.

Blake_73

A good win is one that creates a memory. The expensive stuff is nice, but the stories are usually what people keep telling years later.

Erin91

Won a mystery box once and it was a mixed bag. Half useful, half random nonsense, but opening it felt like Christmas morning.

Tel92

Never won anything massive, but a restaurant voucher arrived at exactly the right time after a stressful week. Small wins can land perfectly.

Kernel

Funny how everyone has a different idea of the best prize. Someone might want a luxury trip while someone else just wants free pizza for a year ;)

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