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!!!

[Sister Alvear]

oH.... MY....

[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?

[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!!!

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Ron

Too bad Tina.

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

If you won a million you would get a million!

Is there room in Canada for mone more?

My Grandparents on my Mom's side were both from St. John New Brunswick Canada.

They moved here in 1922.

She did not get her US citizenship until 1971.

When they realized she was collecting Social Security from my Grandfather.

They realized she was not a US Citizen.

She have been in the county almost 50 years but had never worked...

[Tina]

I still can't believe that I won the ONE thing they were giving away that I would NOT have used.

Not only do I not care for football--- I couldn't stand to be in a crowd of that size. (Not to mention the atmosphere) LOL

[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.

[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!!!