Ever win anything?

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:50 pm

Ok no butchering this thread like you guys did in my "Admit it" thread

Anyone ever wind anything? Anything at all. I have one a small transister radio many years ago (to embarassed to say how long ago) and a bottle of baileys long ago, and have had no luck for a long time now. I haven't even won a seat on jury duty ahahahahaha

Do you think some folks are luckier than others at draws Give aways, lotteries?

pina · Post by **pina** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:59 pm

IÃ‚´ve only ever won one thing....a fridge.....sounds good but it was on a day out with the works. I had to bring it back on the bus and if that isnÃ‚´t bad enough the bus dropped me and my fridge off on the main high street and of course I couldÃ‚´nt just pick it up and carry it home....I stood like a lemon wondering what to do when a friend of mine was passing, so between the two of us we carried this fridge about quarter of a mile back to my house........and guess what.....it never worked. :wah:

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:06 pm

pina wrote: IÃ‚´ve only ever won one thing....a fridge.....sounds good but it was on a day out with the works. I had to bring it back on the bus and if that isnÃ‚´t bad enough the bus dropped me and my fridge off on the main high street and of course I couldÃ‚´nt just pick it up and carry it home....I stood like a lemon wondering what to do when a friend of mine was passing, so between the two of us we carried this fridge about quarter of a mile back to my house........and guess what.....it never worked. :wah:

OMG that is a hilarious story, my mental image is crazy hehehehehe

pina · Post by **pina** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:09 pm

minks wrote: OMG that is a hilarious story, my mental image is crazy hehehehehe

Minks...my whole life has been like that, there must be hundreds of stupid stories I could tell you and all are true......I must be THE MOST typical blonde.

:wah: :wah:

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:11 pm

pina wrote: Minks...my whole life has been like that, there must be hundreds of stupid stories I could tell you and all are true......I must be THE MOST typical blonde.

:wah: :wah:

Well Hun I guess the best thing is you got fabo stories to tell hehehehehehehe

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:48 pm

I won a TV at a Christmas party and a 5 ft white seal for my daughter at the zoo. That's it.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:53 pm

Years ago, I won an all expenses paid trip to Chicago to see the opening

of the Blues Brothers' summer tour... stayed at the Ambassador West

Hotel, ate at some ritzy high-floor restaurant I don't even remember the

name of with windows that went right to the floor and scared the bejeezus

outta me... wait I think I have a matchbook... The 71? Anybody recognize

that? Great concert with Jake and Elwood at their absolute best!

On the plane ride over, we were wearing Blues Brothers ties and buttons

and the stewardess (hey, back then that's what she was!!) found out

where we were going, announced it over the intercom and gave us a

bottle of champagne!!

:D

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:47 pm

Lets see I won a $30.00 gift card to "Bed Bath and Beyond" at our Christmas party last year.

I won a weekend trip for two some where can't remember. I gave it away to some friends.

THAT'S IT NOT LUCKY AT ALL..YES I BELIEVE SOME PEOPLE ARE LUCKIER THAN OTHER, MY MOTHER IS ONE WHO WINS ALL THE TIME. She found a diamond ring where she worked no one claimed so it became hers, we found out its vaule $5,500.00 it is huge. She is always finding money.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:21 pm

I think I won the booby prize once................:wah:

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:05 pm

When I was 11 I won a shetland pony. The guy conveniently neglected to tell us he wasn't broken. Damn near killed me, Ornery snot!

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:09 pm

Shetlands are mean mofo horses

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:09 pm

Accountable wrote: When I was 11 I won a shetland pony. The guy conveniently neglected to tell us he wasn't broken. Damn near killed me, Ornery snot!

Most ponys aren't broken...........Ever wonder why?

They never had a man who knew how to BREAK them on their back.

Sorry but true.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:23 pm

half bottle of vodka - 10 years ago

Ã‚£1 on a scratch card - 2 years ago

size extra large gents trucker type jacket - last year

would you say im lucky :wah:

Dizz · Post by **Dizz** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:37 pm

Let's see...

1. I won a case of diapers when my first son was born... Huggies Supreme! It was great, since we were dirt poor back then. The only catch was that I had to pay sales tax on it. :-3

2. During a bunco game I played when I was 15 with a bunch of old ladies (friend's of my mom) I won a glass beveled vase and it was what all the other ladies had their eye on. I was the first to win a round and got first pick. :p

3. I won tickets to an all winner only concert back in 1992 for 91X radio station. It was 6 bands with acts in between like Pauley Shore and Los Lobos. That was amazing. I shared the other ticket I won with my big brother. :guitarist

4. A turtle dish at a work seminar. Door prize raffle. The thing is so cute, I keep pot pourri in it.

I think I have better luck than average. On top of it all, I think my kid inhereted a lucky gene from me. He won a bike at a raffle at his school.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 8:43 am

BTS wrote: Most ponys aren't broken...........Ever wonder why?

They never had a man who knew how to BREAK them on their back.

Sorry but true.
Hey. I was 11! I did my best with what I had. Or are you saying my momma's not man enough for a shetland? Okay, considering she was scared of it you may have a point.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:41 pm

Mass. lottery 1974---$50,000. --- Mass. lottery 1977---$50,000. ---florida lottery not a darn thing except $600. ...better win tonight!!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:48 pm

lady cop wrote: Mass. lottery 1974---$50,000. --- Mass. lottery 1977---$50,000. ---florida lottery not a darn thing except $600. ...better win tonight!!

Wow. Congrats. What's your secret?

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:52 pm

Accountable wrote: Wow. Congrats. What's your secret?pure dumb luck. ...but i tell you what, those years there were no higher lottery prizes, and i was privileged/blessed enough to build a lovely home... despite uncle sam having a large chunk of that.

Bridget · Post by **Bridget** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:52 pm

Hey Lady cop 100,000 in three years isn't something to blow off. i won an electric skillet right after I was married and $93 in the Ill. state lottery about 15 years ago. Sure wish i could win $50,000.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:54 pm

WOOO !! LC,

You are lucky..

Do you still have the home you built, imagine building a home for $50,000.00 those were the days. :-6

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:56 pm

CARLA wrote: WOOO !! LC,

You are lucky..

Do you still have the home you built, imagine building a home for $50,000.00 these were the days. :-6i sold the home in Mass. in 1988 and came to florida...i am sickened to report it is now on the market for a half a mil. my son sent me a satellite pic of it last week that broke my heart.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:58 pm

ArnoldLayne wrote: Lady C. Forgive me but, I think here, lottery wins are tax free. I take it they are'nt across the pond. Greedy Uncle Samdon't know about UK, but the IRS was on the phone to me next day. 10%, next time i did 5-year income averaging.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:16 pm

ArnoldLayne wrote: Lady C. Forgive me but, I think here, lottery wins are tax free. I take it they are'nt across the pond. Greedy Uncle Sam
The two tax systems are very different. Sometimes we can have too much taken from our paychecks, so we get a refund. I'm surprised Uncle Sam hasn't figured a way to label that as taxable income. :wah:

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:05 am

Far Rider wrote: greatest prize I ever one was my wifes heart!:-4
SAAAAALUTE!