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Old 17-09-2011 | 08:00 PM
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I really like this show and think the presenters are some of the best on the telly. But I now record the show so I can skip through the bloody prize-bundle horseshit, and when I strip out all this stuff and the ads, I can watch the whole show in little more than half the time.

Seriously, who actually CARES what's in the bundle? Does ANYONE say " I will/won't enter this week because the prize includes/doesn't include a xxx"?

It was bad enough before, but now they get some random to wander through a house reading out what's up for grabs, usually in some semi-literate style.

Am I just getting old, or is this just a cheap way for Channel 5 to fill an hour of telly and - they hope- sell a few more competition entries?
Old 17-09-2011 | 08:02 PM
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Only reason I watch it is for the blondie!
Old 17-09-2011 | 08:08 PM
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id shag the blonde first but suzi perry is a sexy thing to. alex jones from the one show would be my no1 choice though, fit as fook and i love the welsh accent on a woman
Old 17-09-2011 | 08:11 PM
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I think that suzy looks like she could have bad breath! I'd still tap it don't get me wrong.
Old 18-09-2011 | 02:15 AM
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I hate the prise bundle bit, they spend about 5 mins telling you whats to win
Old 18-09-2011 | 09:24 AM
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Pollyanna is fit as fuck, when she joined the show now totally devout watcher
Old 18-09-2011 | 12:18 PM
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thats how they get the prizes to give away in the first place i guess, advertisement. As being a show about reviewing gadgets theyre not going to give away shit.

i'm the same though, i skip through the prize bit. Its the same with most shows though, 1 hour program once you cut out the adverts, recap on last show etc is only about 35mins
Old 18-09-2011 | 01:10 PM
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thats how they get the prizes to give away in the first place i guess, advertisement. As being a show about reviewing gadgets theyre not going to give away shit.
I've heard, and I don't know how true it is, but they make so much from the phone line that they don't have to blag half the stuff, they actually buy it if the person wants it, or they get the cash alternative (which most people would want I'd wager)
Old 18-09-2011 | 01:18 PM
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Old 18-09-2011 | 01:55 PM
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Old 18-09-2011 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DanW@FastFord
I've heard, and I don't know how true it is, but they make so much from the phone line that they don't have to blag half the stuff, they actually buy it if the person wants it, or they get the cash alternative (which most people would want I'd wager)
That could well be true as like most compititions they let you enter online for free where as with this and pretty much every channel 5 compitition (fifth gear etc) you HAVE to do it by phone so they can charge you Ł1.50 plus costs.

They must make a killing!
Old 18-09-2011 | 05:00 PM
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no you don't, you can write in for the cost of a stamp.

i bet those 2 bitch behind each other's back young tart, old slapper etc.
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Originally Posted by FastFordChris
That could well be true as like most compititions they let you enter online for free where as with this and pretty much every channel 5 compitition (fifth gear etc) you HAVE to do it by phone so they can charge you Ł1.50 plus costs.

They must make a killing!
If the competition is classed as a 'lottery' then there has to be a free method of entry - In this case you can write in, which isn't technically free, so I'm surprised they get away with it.

It's a 'lottery' if the question is so easy that the majority of the viewers will be able to answer it without doing any research, which their questions are!
Old 18-09-2011 | 07:41 PM
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Any one see the show when the blondie was in a swim suit testing some under water scooter type thing?

I would double back flip with triple twist and land face first into her camel toe gladly!
Shame I cant back flip or twist.
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