RMweb Premium Legend Posted December 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2021 Remember last year someone posted images of old catalogues day by day . Found that hugely more entertaining that the official advent calendar . Think Hornby missed a trick there . This year seems to be all about social media . Already lost interest 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 (edited) On 08/12/2021 at 07:56, Ruffnut Thorston said: And back to Farcebook again! So, do I see a pattern developing. Web Site. Facebook. Instagram. Twitter Tik Tok Youtube Web Site….. I am declaring the pattern to be proven. Today. A draw (not a competition, and in no way a giveaway IMO) for a Santa Express Set. Quote COMPETITION GIVEAWAY All you have to do for a chance of winning is like, retweet and tag a friend on Twitter. Competition ends on the 10.12.21 at 23:59pm GMT / Winner announcement 11.12.21 at 8:30am GMT 10 Dec. Twitter… 11 Tik Tok… 12 YouTube… 13 Web Site… 14 Facebook… 15 Instagram… 16 Twitter… 17 Tik Tok… 18 YouTube… 19 Web Site… 20 Facebook… 21 Instagram… 22 Twitter… 23 Tik Tok… 24 YouTube… 25 Web Site… Most Advent Calendars end on the 24th or 25th December… If course, now I’ve set it down, it will be proven wrong…It’s a law of nature! Edited December 15, 2021 by Ruffnut Thorston Typo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Yes! So far so good… It was Tik Tok today. A draw for a Hornby Visitor Centre Ticket. Quite apt… A ticket in Ticket Tok! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 YouTube today…Bang on schedule! WIN WEATHERED MODEL FROM NEVILLE GROVE Photo shews a filthy model Merchant Navy loco…. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted December 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Ruffnut Thorston said: YouTube today…Bang on schedule! WIN WEATHERED MODEL FROM NEVILLE GROVE Photo shews a filthy model Merchant Navy loco…. Yes but it says the prize is a weathered Class 31 Floreat Salopia?!?!? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim123 Posted December 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2021 12 hours ago, Ruffnut Thorston said: YouTube today…Bang on schedule! WIN WEATHERED MODEL FROM NEVILLE GROVE Photo shews a filthy model Merchant Navy loco…. You’re on target for the prize I mentioned! You may not like it though, it’s a years pre-paid 12 month subscription to Facebook. Yes, a whole year for free. But only if you “like”, “share” and “subscribe”, whatever that lot means! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Meh. I completed the entire Facebook during the first Lockdown. It was something to do with cats..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2021 On 09/12/2021 at 14:03, Ruffnut Thorston said: Today’s Instagram draw is for a “Humbrol Bundle” … Didn’t he used to race in F1? Cheers Darius 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2021 On 09/12/2021 at 14:03, Ruffnut Thorston said: Today’s Instagram draw is for a “Humbrol Bundle” … Didn’t he used to race in F1? Cheers Darius 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 We're in luck today, the competition is for three Railroad Plus locos in GBRf livery AND all you need do is supply your name and email address! Still not sorted a week after moving, this post is being made on a tablet that is immune to encroaching advert syndrome.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Yes, and still on the pattern… Entry submitted… Probably back on Farcebook tomorrow… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted December 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2021 On 12/12/2021 at 09:26, Hilux5972 said: Yes but it says the prize is a weathered Class 31 Floreat Salopia?!?!? I was glad after entering I didn't win - I was also expecting the prize to be the MN based on the picture not a funny liveried Class 31. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) Nothing wrong with a 31 - in green - they were OUR locos in E.Anglia! Edited December 13, 2021 by stewartingram 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Floreat Salopia. Basically Latin for Flourish Shropshire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted December 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2021 2 hours ago, stewartingram said: Nothing wrong with a 31 - in green - they were OUR locos in E.Anglia! Agreed - in green but they aren't an original MN. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 As predicted, a farcebook manipulation to win a Thames and Hudson railway book bundle. Ho Ho Ho!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Hi Ho Ho indeed! But surely with Hornby it should be… OO OO OO…. Hornby International could be…. HO HO HO though. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 Ruffnut still on track! Today, an Instagram opportunity for a Hitachi Class 800 experimental livery coach pack. Don't know how many Class 800 experimental livery sets were made, but it seems like a prize more attractive to an eBay scalper... Though if anyone does have a set, chances of winning should be a bit better! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Twitter today. Still on the pattern… ADVENTURES ON TRAINS BOOK SERIES 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 Today is a Tik Tok Tag for a chance to win a RARE "Hornby, A Model World" wagon. On 16/12/2021 at 07:21, Ruffnut Thorston said: Twitter today. Still on the pattern… ADVENTURES ON TRAINS BOOK SERIES It's a pity that adults didn't get the chance to receive some Edward Marston "Railway Detective" books instead! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyJay Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I also have 'misgivings' about the strategy employed in this years Advent Calendar from Hornby. I appreciate that they are a business, competing in very challenging times. They have to promote themselves and that means 'Social Media'. However, I am uncomfortable with the ask here. Clearly, the pattern is to connect with as wide a market as possible by the process on 'Liking' and 'Tagging', However, the majority of people that I know who do use social media in its various forms, would have absolutely no interest in model railways and if I start tagging them, or inundating them with anything relating to my interests...... Well, I think that their response would not be described as happy. So, this Advent Calendar is a disappoint for me. But not completely without hope, The only two items that have interested me, fortunately, have just required looking on Youtube and leaving comments. No social suicide required. But can someone please tell me... Hornby says that they will announce the winners and that winners must check-in and claim their prize. But it is not clear to me where one checks? Does anyone have an answer to this please? Thank you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 A nice pair of Princess Royals today, but you still have to be logged in to YouTube to comment. And as I don't subscribe to any of Hornbys chosen social media channels, it's another competition I can't enter! Not that it matters, I've not been successful in any of the Advent Calendar competitions that Hornby have run since they started.... AFAIC it's all just a bit of seasonal fun! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standards_in_OO Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Todays prize is definitely worth subscribing to the YouTube channel and leaving a comment on!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyJay Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I dug deeper into the terms and found a line that said 'we will contact you by email', so there we are. Well I have gone for the weathered Merchant Navy and the two Princesses. Although if they were offering the Playtrains set, I would have gone for that for my grandson. Had to think carefully about what to say though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I think this idea of different social media platforms is actually a survey from Hornby to find out which is used the most, so they can promote on that one more in future. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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