Saturday, 6 November 2010

Giveaway #30 - 1 copy of 365 Everyday Games and Pastimes by Martin & Simon Toseland- CLOSED winner @netcurtains


I've just reviewed (here) this fabulously retro blast-from-the-past that will have you squealing as you remember long-forgotten games from your youth before dissolving into giggles as you explain them to your kids and then play them all together ! It's a lovely trip down memory lane and a great reference manual to dip into for fun things to do on rainy days or during the long school holidays.

I have one copy to give away to one lucky reader. In order to win, you must do all of the following :

1. Follow my blog (see google friends connect on the right)

2. Leave me a comment with a way of contacting you via twitter or email. Please note : If you don't reply to my message asking for your details within a week, I'll have to pick another winner. This is not compulsory to win but I'd love to hear about some of the games you remember from your childhood.


Bonus entries :
1. Tweet about this giveaway on twitter and leave me an extra comment to say you've done so with your twitter name.
2. Leave me a comment on any one of my blogposts and leave me a message here to say which one you commented on. You can do this up to five times, leave one comment per entry.

Good luck ! UK only. Closing date : 28/11/2010
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42 comments:

  1. mumsarcade6 November 2010 at 09:31

    love this product and thanks for letting me know about your blog. I think we have lost so much in these days of electronic games and that a return to the old-fashioned is long overdue.
    Families working and playing together - has to be a very good thing.
    Please enter me and hope you get lots of entries and new interest in your blog
    http://gigglingatitall.blogspot.com

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  2. mumsarcade6 November 2010 at 09:32

    Forgot to say that I am @netcurtains on Twitter or you can contact me via mums-the-word@live.com

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  3. bubbleboo6 November 2010 at 09:36

    Oh, this looks like such an amazing book! My favourite game when I was a kid was an old board game called 'Coppit'. I used to play with my grandparents and I loved it!

    I'm already following :)

    @bubbleboo

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  4. bubbleboo6 November 2010 at 09:37

    I've also Tweeted this giveaway :)

    @bubbleboo

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  5. mumsarcade6 November 2010 at 09:39

    I too have tweeted this giveaway with my twitter name @netcurtains
    We used to play alls orts of games from I Spy to I went to Market and bought ... plus games that my mum made up.

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  6. Lakes Single Mum6 November 2010 at 10:01

    Following you now love look of that book! Takes me back to my 70s childhood..

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  7. maggy, red ted art6 November 2010 at 10:13

    Ooh looks lovely. Just followed on google connect!

    Maggy
    @redtedart
    info (at) redtedart (dot) com

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  8. Anonymous6 November 2010 at 10:38

    What a fab product!

    I'm following you now and have tweeted the giveaway too via @01momonawire

    We used to play charades, hide and seek and trivial pursuit, which cold get a bit competitive :-)!

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  9. maci2346 November 2010 at 12:49

    count me in fantastic for all the family this would be

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  10. QWERTY Mum6 November 2010 at 13:41

    New follower
    I remember desperately wanting the game Mousetrap as a child. When I did eventually get it, it was a huge disappointment, never quite working how it was supposed to :(
    @PaulaHaylock

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  11. Voucher Mum6 November 2010 at 17:26

    Would love to win this! The games that come to mind are SkipBo and Chinese Checkers which we played at my grandma's. Thanks for running this comp! @vouchermumuk / vouchermum at gmail dot com

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  12. mozz19656 November 2010 at 20:20

    I remember playing Battling Tops and have lost count of the amount of times they smacked against my knuckles causing lots of pain. mozz161@gmail.com

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  13. Rhoda7 November 2010 at 09:15

    This book looks amazing!! Growing up on an island we spent most of our time playing games since we had no cinema, bowling, swimming pool etc, and you know what?I wouldn't change it for the world!! I remember how much fun we all had adapting games & making up our own. Fantastic giveaway.
    @justforcomps

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  14. haxel8 November 2010 at 19:25

    As a child my favourite outdoor game was skipping with "enders" turning the rope and everyone jumping in and out doing rhymes and actions. Indoors I enjoyed draughts.

    @beachrambler

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  15. easydee9 November 2010 at 17:11

    Mine was skipping and hop scotch jacks
    board game was lido
    re tweeted @easydees

    Good Luck everyone xx

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  16. Inside the Wendy House10 November 2010 at 12:09

    Follow with GFC.
    I loved the game where you put a tennis ball in a stocking and then stand with your back to the wall and bounce the ball on either side of you. I never understood the point of it, but it kept me entertained for hours!!

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  17. Inside the Wendy House10 November 2010 at 12:14

    http://twitter.com/wendymcd83/status/2333019851456512

    Tweeted @wendymcd83

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  18. Stacy Ward10 November 2010 at 14:23

    Following you blog and have tweeted the comp @basehex

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  19. Anonymous10 November 2010 at 19:30

    This book looks fantastic, would love it!

    xx-nic_dav_06-xx@hotmail.com

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  20. Sue Bell10 November 2010 at 21:10

    Book looks great - have retweeted @suedong

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  21. kathcake11 November 2010 at 17:06

    Nice blog I'm following you
    kathycakebread@gmail.com

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  22. kathcake11 November 2010 at 17:09

    posted on the build a bear pudsey workshop page kathcake on facebook

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  23. LilLeese12 November 2010 at 16:40

    Thanks for the competition @LilLeese1

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  24. cazzy7113 November 2010 at 18:54

    Have found the comp via prizefinder,and am on twitter as @minxminx2

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  25. JaneMorfett13 November 2010 at 22:42

    love the old fashion games as you can play them with all the family without having to stare at a screen!

    @sophiejanem

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  26. JaneMorfett13 November 2010 at 22:46

    Have also tweeted comp

    @sophiejanem

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  27. cathyj14 November 2010 at 15:57

    looks brilliant, have tweeted @cathyjam

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  28. beclee0916 November 2010 at 13:59

    Please enter me x

    I have tweeted and following with google too
    Beclee09

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  29. Isis1981uk16 November 2010 at 18:43

    What a fab prize - hope I win! @Isis1981uk

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  30. Anonymous17 November 2010 at 09:52

    fab comp, tweeted and followed as @dancer2712

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  31. Anonymous17 November 2010 at 17:12

    I remember Coppit @bubbleboo, bringing back very happy memories now!
    @ammalinetheduck

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  32. Phyllis and Gerry20 November 2010 at 04:29

    What a brilliant book, would love to get a read of it.

    Love Phyllis - @phyllgerry

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  33. ehlittleone25 November 2010 at 13:35

    @elasticagirl

    I used to love Kerplunk, now I have it for my little girl and still love playing with her x

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  34. Joanne Blunt26 November 2010 at 20:11

    I'm always looking for new things to do with my boys. This book would be a great help.
    @joanneblunt

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  35. Sue27 November 2010 at 18:11

    This would be fab for amusing my 7 grandchildren :)
    Tweeted too @daisyduck123

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  36. Stuart27 November 2010 at 19:22

    Would love to have this - nostalgia for the parents and fun for the children (and parents)

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  37. Maya Russell28 November 2010 at 12:04

    I'd never be stuck for an idea for games to play with my kids. @maisietoo

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  38. Maya Russell28 November 2010 at 12:05

    Have tweeted about this comp @maisietoo

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  39. Unknown28 November 2010 at 12:32

    Cool comp, I'm connected via Google Connect, tweeted too.x

    @StomaFreeBuddie

    pearls.of.wisdom@hotmail.co.uk

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  40. CBo2k28 November 2010 at 19:26

    @andrewcbo Tweeted comp as well :)
    Probebly has to be connect 4 and battleships that was great with a friend. Really competitive stuff

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  41. Anonymous28 November 2010 at 21:59

    Loks fantastic, would love it!

    seasons21@hotmail.co.uk

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  42. Erica Hughes29 November 2010 at 17:04

    Looks great

    I loved to play monopoly.

    @ericahughes

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