Hroth Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 So Christmas is coming, and Hornby have their "Advent Calendar" up and running once again. I thought it would be nice to keep a tally of this years competition, information and perhaps offers... 1st: Competition to win Thomas the Tank Engine set, Percy, and a couple of James coaches. 2nd: Post up to 75 words on the Hornby forum saying how Hornby helps you and your family enjoy the holidays. Win an East Coast Express set. 3rd: Nothing to win, just a link to getting started with Hornby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF96 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Amazing how many folk can’t read simple instructions and/or can’t count words and are first time posters. They obviously aren’t all kids hoping to win - Professional competition enterers?? - if so some of them need to read the rules again and post a coherant entry. Same thing seen on the Scalextric and Airfix sites. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy100 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Hi Rob - You mention "Professional competition enterer's". There are a couple of magazines for "Compers" and they list every competition currently running in the UK, and also list past winners. My wife won a car (Rover Cabriolet) many years ago, and we got hooked on entering competitions for a while. I was amazed at the amount of competitions nobody entered - and there were some serious cash prizes. BB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 4th December Today! View our video of the Hornby Top 10 Christmas 2018 items to provide Christmas Gift Inspiration! Inspiring..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Hi Rob - You mention "Professional competition enterer's". There are a couple of magazines for "Compers" and they list every competition currently running in the UK, and also list past winners. My wife won a car (Rover Cabriolet) many years ago, and we got hooked on entering competitions for a while. I was amazed at the amount of competitions nobody entered - and there were some serious cash prizes. BB I used to know a woman that bought them magazines and entered virtually all the competitions, especially the holiday ones as she said she was desperate for a holiday. Never won anything. The amount that she was spending on stamps and phone calls she could have paid for a holiday of her choice. Someone's got to win though and I've previously won a book on the Hornby website, so why not enter? I entered the first one for my nephew. Jason 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 I used to know a woman that bought them magazines and entered virtually all the competitions, especially the holiday ones as she said she was desperate for a holiday. Never won anything. The amount that she was spending on stamps and phone calls she could have paid for a holiday of her choice. Someone's got to win though and I've previously won a book on the Hornby website, so why not enter? I entered the first one for my nephew. Jason If you win, I shall sulk mightily!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 5th December Thou shalt submit an image of Hornby stuff for the Christmas Customer Image Competition, by the 16th to win £100 credit to be used on the Hornby Website. (As of time of posting, the link explaining what they want 404s) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidprentice Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 (As of time of posting, the link explaining what they want 404s) Still gives a 404 error. Am I alone in finding it very hard to read the 'black' door numbers on top of the background photo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted December 5, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2018 I'm trying hard to suppress the excitement! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 6th December: This is for all those who are Facebook users. "Like&Share" the competition post on Hornbys Facebook page to win a West Coast Highlander set (R1157). I won't be entering...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftbovine Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Today’s competition is just right for the younger new modellers Hornby needs to attract. I entered to try and win the trainset for my nephew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 Today’s competition is just right for the younger new modellers Hornby needs to attract. I entered to try and win the trainset for my nephew. My comment was in the sense that I'm not a Facebooker. The set itself is ideal for beginners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I've noticed that the Hornby Advent Calendar mirrors the Airfix one. They've got a FB thing as well. I'm another one that doesn't "do" FB. I've got an account, I just don't use it for communicating. Mainly used as some music and film FB pages have "adult" content so you need to log in. Nothing dodgy just swearing and horror stuff. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 7th December. Already! Right, one for all the twits out there. Go to the Hornby Twitter page, follow Hornby and retweet the competition entry to win a Highland Rambler train set. I don't tweet, so.... (Radio 3 just played Mozarts "The Birdcatchers Song", well it made ME grin!) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 8th December: Another video. The Hornby Guide to choosing a trainset as a gift. Are Marketing running out of ideas already? We want to know!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 9th December. This morning, why not share your Hornby Wishlist with family and friends and get what you really want! All I can say is that it's a bit late to be telling people what you want for Christmas. If you've left it until now, you're going to get that perennial favourite, A SURPRISE! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I don't know what's wrong with flowers, a Ginsters pasty and charcoal. Bought at the 24 hour service station on the way home from the pub. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 10th December: Follow the link to the Hornby Competitions page and enter the draw for a years subscription to Hornby Magazine. If you haven't a sub already, there's no "social media" entanglements to prevent entry. Flood 'em with entries! Yay!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 11th December: Look what you miss by not being a member of the Hornby Collectors Club. Read an article from the magazine! ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaymzHatstand Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 A delightful Christmas cracker joke today, I would t spoil it for anyone though! Cheers J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 That is terrible.... Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 A delightful Christmas cracker joke today, I would t spoil it for anyone though! Cheers J I'm just glad I wasn't up early enough to be positive about it! HoHoHo..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaymzHatstand Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I'm just glad I wasn't up early enough to be positive about it! HoHoHo..... I was at work, anything for a distraction! Cheers J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted December 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2018 Is it my imagination or is the Hornby advent calendar a bit lacking in the special deals this year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big James Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 It’s feels like their advent calendar gets worse year in year. Big James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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