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HAVE I FINALLY FOUND THE KEY THAT UNLOCKS THE SECRET DOOR?! In amongst all the admin and junk emails this morning was this gem... Thank you for recently entering Natio's Byron at Byron Resort and Spa Competition.
I am delighted to let you know that your entry has been selected as the major prize winner. The first prize is four nights for two people at The Byron at Byron Resort Spa, including a one hour massage in the Spa and Wellness Centre and a private one hour yoga or meditation session.
Our judging panel absolutely loved your entry, where you described in 25 words or less "What you love most about your favourite Natio product". Considering we received over ten thousand entries into this competition yours being the best is a wonderful achievement. Congratulations!She has declined in the past but sister-in-law has said yes this time - probably out of fear that her chances will soon run out! Maybe we're going to the Writers' Festival this year... If I find out which of three entries was the winner, I'll let you know... something's going right this year! Thanks SO MUCH to deejay for the post and all the people behind the scenes who keep this site going. Cheers, JB |
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« Reply #1 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 01:36:12 pm » |
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2011 so far... $1910
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« Reply #2 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 01:37:55 pm » |
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Congratulations, Wish I had your talent with 25WOL comps.  |
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« Reply #4 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 01:49:31 pm » |
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WOW!! and you know..good things come in threes...so we're waiting to hear about the next one!!.... congrats!
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"Luck affects everything; let your hook always be cast. In the stream where you least expect it, there will be fish." ..........Ovid (43BC-17AD) Roman poet
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« Reply #5 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 01:49:57 pm » |
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Oh so happy for you (but jealous at the same time!).
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My comping target for 2011 - $5,000 worth of wins
Total to date: $195
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« Reply #6 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 02:15:37 pm » |
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Congratulations - have a wonderful, relaxing trip.
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« Reply #7 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 02:29:17 pm » |
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WOW!! and you know..good things come in threes...so we're waiting to hear about the next one!!.... congrats!
PHONE JUST rang as I read this and I jumped and thought... " Already?"!!! But it was the company calling. The winning entry was this:
Melanoma: not pretty. Not going there.
I’m all for sensible outdoor skincare.
With effective protection in a smooth, fragrant potion…
Love NATIO SUNSCREEN SPF30+ LOTION!The process for 10,000 entries was: ~ 2000 entries to each of 5 staff to pick their top ten, ~ those top 50 plus one more all checked for word count then top one chosen. (There were some good entries, he said, but they were little essays. ~ remaining 50 get the gift pack. Things that appealed were rhymes and my Sun-smart message. I also entered an acrostic poem that I liked MUCH better - just shows you can't tell. Maybe it was too clever! So there is no real secret key other than persistence. It all depends on those mere 5 people judging... S~peckled, wrinkled?
U~ndesirable! DEPART!
N~eed SPF30+
S~ensible, smart.
C~an’t face melanoma
R~ipping family apart.
E~asily applied,
E~ vitamin, fragrant potion… Love
N~ATIO SUNSCREEN SPF30+ LOTION!(I'll copy this into the 'Share you entries' thread for those who may not read this thread... the selection process was reassuring and worth knowing. Not just an number out of a hat after all.) Still can't crack an iPad win though!... |
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« Reply #8 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 02:29:38 pm » |
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Congrats, enjoy....but Me too! I'm just back from a cruise/business class flight etc. & now my overseas holiday win.... Am (almost) scared to enter another holiday/trip comp |
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« Reply #9 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 02:31:19 pm » |
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well done congratulations
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« Reply #11 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 02:43:06 pm » |
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WOW! Big congrats to you! Thanks for posting your fantastic winning entry and for detailing the procedure of how they choose the winner.
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« Reply #12 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 02:44:32 pm » |
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What a great start to 2011- great answer!!! Congratulations and have a wonderful time!! |
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« Reply #13 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 02:50:15 pm » |
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CONGRATULATIONS! Great answer! Have a wonderful time  |
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Wins for 2010 = $8,528.54
Wins for 2011 = $6,932.35
Wins for 2012 = $814.99
Wins for 2013 = $3,503.94
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« Reply #14 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 02:56:44 pm » |
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Thanks for sharing your entry JB...seriously good entry!! both!!
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« Reply #15 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 03:04:39 pm » |
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Congratulations! Well deserved Enjoy! |
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« Reply #16 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 03:16:43 pm » |
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Congratulations that wonderful!
Very jealous it will be a lovely holiday!!!
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« Reply #17 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 04:09:35 pm » |
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Congratulations!!!
That was an amazing entry, you definitely deserved to win!
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« Reply #18 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 04:30:40 pm » |
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Well done! I enjoy hearing about the wins, especially the travel ones! Keep up the good work!
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« Reply #20 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 04:38:35 pm » |
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Well done JBMarigold - but didn't I read a new ACC rule? - comp poster MUST be invited!! Just joking. Can't remember what I wrote, but I don't think it would compare with your entries! Enjoy!! |
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« Reply #21 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 04:43:54 pm » |
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Truly enjoyed reading your entry. You have a true art for 25wol. Congrats to u on yr win.
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« Reply #23 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 05:16:19 pm » |
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WOW awesome JBMarigold!! You certainly do deserve it!! Look out number 3!! |
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Total wins for 2011 $4,900 |
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« Reply #24 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 05:17:18 pm » |
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Congrats...well deserved win! Enjoy! |
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« Reply #25 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 11:03:04 pm » |
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Well deserved... congratulations!  |
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« Reply #26 : Thursday 10 March 2011, 11:52:41 pm » |
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Enjoy your holiday win! I loved your winning entry, thankyou for sharing
With your 25wol talent a third holiday is certainly coming up!!
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« Reply #27 : Friday 11 March 2011, 12:37:51 am » |
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Congratulations and thank you for posting your answer! May your wins keep coming!
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« Reply #28 : Friday 11 March 2011, 05:03:56 am » |
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Fabulous win, great 25WOL! Thanyou for shareing.
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« Reply #29 : Friday 11 March 2011, 09:22:03 am » |
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Great answers JB! Deserving of the win!
Enjoy Byron!!!
(Byron and The Maldives!!! Wow!!! Two of the most beautiful places in the world!!!)
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« Reply #30 : Friday 11 March 2011, 12:52:39 pm » |
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Have a great time. It is always good to see someone win who shares by regularly posting comps. I'm with you I liked your non-winning entry better, but they were both very good.
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« Reply #31 : Saturday 12 March 2011, 11:41:44 am » |
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Congratulations JB Marigold ~A wonderful entry and a well-deserved win! And thankyou for sharing the judging details. That was extremely interesting, as with ten thousand entries, I would have thought it was only luck if your entry was read, but apparently not!
Enjoy your holiday and keep up the magic words!
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« Reply #32 : Sunday 13 March 2011, 09:40:27 pm » |
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Congrats, great prize
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« Reply #33 : Monday 14 March 2011, 12:14:12 am » |
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