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annodomini Mon 22-Apr-13 09:21:28

Well done, Lara. I've known a couple of people who were dedicated 'compers' and they had several good holidays, including cruises. Hope her luck holds for the romance comp. She's a born winner! smile

glammanana Mon 22-Apr-13 09:09:55

greatnan Well done what a fabulous start for them I hope her luck continues and we hear a positive outcome in the wedding competion,keep us posted please.sunshine

Movedalot Mon 22-Apr-13 09:01:34

Good luck to her. I used to work with someone who did lots of competitions and it paid off for her so I hope she continues.

Ella46 Mon 22-Apr-13 08:55:25

Well done to her,if her luck continues, we'll be hearing about the love story again sunshine

whenim64 Mon 22-Apr-13 08:47:13

Well done, Lara! She sounds like she's got those determination genes of yours, Greatnan! grin

Bags Mon 22-Apr-13 08:36:23

Lucky girl! How lovely! smile

janeainsworth Mon 22-Apr-13 07:53:42

That's lovely news Greatnan smile

gillybob Mon 22-Apr-13 07:41:49

Wow what a fantastic prize Greatnan and a wonderful head start for a young couple. As the saying goes "if you are not in it, you won't win it" so good for her ! Lets hope there are many more super prizes to come. smile

baubles Mon 22-Apr-13 07:35:28

Congratulations to your GD, great prize smile

absent Mon 22-Apr-13 07:05:53

That's terrific. Congratulations to her.

Greatnan Mon 22-Apr-13 00:29:51

Thank you, folks! She has always been very level-headed and determined. She was not quite 18 when she began her nursing course but she has loved it and had the top marks in every year.

Eloethan Mon 22-Apr-13 00:23:46

Well done to her for her perseverance - it's certainly paid off.

laidback Mon 22-Apr-13 00:18:50

But she made her luck,even better, good girl.smile

Gally Mon 22-Apr-13 00:16:12

Wow. Congratulations to her!

nanaej Mon 22-Apr-13 00:12:23

wow!what a lucky girl.Good for her.

Greatnan Sun 21-Apr-13 23:57:16

I was just about to log off and go to bed when my daughter rang me. My grand-daughter loves entering competitions (she has already had $NZ600 of jewellery in the love story competition, the final is on 25th May). She was in a lecture when she got a message to say she has won a Ford Fiesta worth $NZ25,000 . She will be able to get $20,000 for it, and with what they have already saved they will be able to put a deposit on a house. She is only 20, and her fiance is 21, but they both work hard and she is an excellent manager. She fiishes her nursing degree at the end of the summer and will be getting quite a good salary. Sam has a good job as a personal trainer and they have been saving hard. In NZ you get a sum (I think it is $1,000 ) from the government to help you buy your first house. They are in an unfurnished flat, so they have most of their furniture already (and some from her mum, of course!)
We all joked about her obsession with competitions, but she is the one laughing now