I got an interesting phone call this morning....

[Tina]

from a man named David something or other... He asked me if I remembered entering a contest sponsored by Prilosec OTC. I kinda forgot his name when he told me that I won a trip to the superbowl--with a prize value of $4300.

Hubby's can't miss as many days of work as would be required to accept the trip on such short notice-- so I had to turn it down. (Not to mention that hubby HATES watching football!!)

The trip was non-transferrable. I couldn't give the trip to my brothers. (They would have loved it) They didn't offer a cash opt out prize. (Would have made a huge contribution to the church building fund ) They wouldn't let me take a smaller prize either. (Which was what I really wanted!!) They will simply pass the trip to someone else.

I wonder what hubby is gonna think when he finds out I turned down the trip to Arizona. Maybe he won't be too upset that I turned down a FREE vacation for two. He will probably be thankful that he doesn't have to pay the taxes on the $4300 trip.

[The Mrs]

This is just WRONG!!!

[Tina]

Originally Posted by The Mrs

This is just WRONG!!!

LOL Yeah, I know.

Isn't it just sickening? Why couldn't I win a trip somewhere while the factory is shut down for two weeks in July?

[The Mrs]

Originally Posted by Tina

LOL Yeah, I know.

Isn't it just sickening? Why couldn't I win a trip somewhere while the factory is shut down for two weeks in July?

You know....

There ARE people out there that would have QUIT THEIR JOBS for a chance to go to the Superbowl for free!!!

[Mrs. LPW]

WOW

[Sister Alvear]

oH.... MY....

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Tina

from a man named David something or other... He asked me if I remembered entering a contest sponsored by Prilosec OTC. I kinda forgot his name when he told me that I won a trip to the superbowl--with a prize value of $4300.

Hubby's can't miss as many days of work as would be required to accept the trip on such short notice-- so I had to turn it down. (Not to mention that hubby HATES watching football!!)

The trip was non-transferrable. I couldn't give the trip to my brothers. (They would have loved it) They didn't offer a cash opt out prize. (Would have made a huge contribution to the church building fund ) They wouldn't let me take a smaller prize either. (Which was what I really wanted!!) They will simply pass the trip to someone else.

I wonder what hubby is gonna think when he finds out I turned down the trip to Arizona. Maybe he won't be too upset that I turned down a FREE vacation for two. He will probably be thankful that he doesn't have to pay the taxes on the $4300 trip.

Too bad Tina.

In Canada we pay no taxes on any prize winnings-ever!

If you won a million you would get a million!

[tamor]

PASS THE POPCORN!!!

[tamor]

Tina,

Surely his work would have let him off for something like this. It's once in a lifetime. He is gonna be MAD at you!! You didn't tell me that part. I would have accepted then cancelled later if I had to.

[Tina]

Originally Posted by tamor

Tina,

Surely his work would have let him off for something like this. It's once in a lifetime. He is gonna be MAD at you!! You didn't tell me that part. I would have accepted then cancelled later if I had to.

I doubt it. Seriously. He didn't have enough vacation days left. The place has changed since the German company bought them out.