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| 173.1 | I will goooo!! | HITPS::SIGEL | My dog ate my briefcase | Fri Mar 02 1990 11:39 | 1 |
| I listen to WXLO all the time and I am impatently waiting ;-)
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| 173.2 | | RATTLE::TLAPOINTE | | Fri Mar 02 1990 12:28 | 1 |
| Today's time is: 1:20pm
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| 173.3 | | EUCLID::OWEN | It's just a madhouse anyway | Fri Mar 02 1990 13:34 | 9 |
| I can see it now....
Security is going to wonder why all of a sudden everyone is bringing
radios into work... 8^)
Steve (who listens to WBCN, WFNX type music and would probably hate the
tunes he had to listen to to win...)
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| 173.4 | number? | MSBVLS::LECUYER | | Fri Mar 02 1990 13:47 | 1 |
| Whats the number you need to call in?
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| 173.5 | Dial XXX-XXXX | RATTLE::TLAPOINTE | | Mon Mar 05 1990 12:37 | 6 |
| The phone number is: (508) 931-1045
and today's time is apx 6:20pm.
P.S. I said apx. because they had 1:20 pm on Friday but didn't ask for
callers until 1:25pm
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| 173.6 | Twice last year | ASABET::KUMPEL | If you first fail,follow instructions | Tue Mar 06 1990 21:02 | 5 |
| I went twice last year as the results of winning a radio contest on WBZ
It can pay off.
Bill
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| 173.7 | WXLO Disney_A_Day | WJOUSM::HIGGINS | The Jungle VIP | Wed Mar 07 1990 08:24 | 5 |
| Phone: (508)931-1045
Todays time is approx. 12:20 pm.
George_who_is_giving_Mr.Lapointe_a_break
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| 173.8 | Walt Disney World Here We Come | BIGMAC::MCNAMARA | | Wed Mar 07 1990 12:47 | 16 |
| WJOUSM::Higgins. Thank You ,Thank YOu, Thank you A million times
Thank YOu.
I'm usually read only in this file but after reading this topic
this morning I called my wife and told her to try calling the station.
Well folks WDW here we come , she just called to tell me she was
the correct caller and like the commercial says " We're Going to
Walt Disney World". I'll definitely have a trip report when we
get back.
When I get home tonight I'll get the specifics and let you all
know.
George Thanks again.
Ray
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| 173.9 | Congrats on winning! | CLUSTA::LUND | | Wed Mar 07 1990 13:12 | 6 |
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Congratulations! Please post the specifics as to what "winning the
trip consists of"...
-Annie
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| 173.10 | .8 Have Fun! | FROSTY::OBRIEN_J | at the tone...... | Wed Mar 07 1990 13:33 | 1 |
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| 173.11 | TRIVIA question about contest call ins... | OLIVIA::CERRONE | | Wed Mar 07 1990 14:37 | 12 |
| Anyone who is familiar with telephone circuits/switching:
Would a person from a distant location (say Framingham) have a better
chance of making a connection to the contest number than a person
from a local area (Worcester) because of more local people trying to
reach the contest line?
I guess I'm just wondering in there is a tiered connection which would
automatically handicap folks calling from local exchanges? Anyone have
a guess?
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| 173.12 | Correct number for XLO | WMOIS::MBROWN | VERY soon to be MPELHAM | Thu Mar 08 1990 10:00 | 7 |
| The Correct # for XLO is (508)752-1045! NOT 931!! (31 is not even a
valid exchange for 508 area code, that's Boston, in 617 area code!!
Please note this, for you callers out there!
A concerned reader,
Melissa Pelham
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| 173.13 | Today's time? | AKOV13::CORMIER | Till Death Do Us Party! | Thu Mar 08 1990 10:15 | 2 |
| What time is the call-in today?........
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| 173.14 | OOPS, my mistake, it IS 931-1045, sorry.... | WMOIS::MBROWN | VERY soon to be MPELHAM | Thu Mar 08 1990 10:16 | 1 |
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| 173.15 | The correct number is..... | RATTLE::TLAPOINTE | | Thu Mar 08 1990 10:25 | 11 |
| RE: .13
Todays time is 4:40pm
RE: .12
Why does the radio station state it's phone number is 931-1045 in the
morning when they announce the time then?? The number 752-1045 is the
stations business number. I called the station and they said the
contest number is 931-1045.
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| 173.16 | | RATTLE::TLAPOINTE | | Thu Mar 08 1990 10:28 | 8 |
| RE: .8
Don't I get to come with you since I started this note ;-)
Congratulations Ray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tony
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| 173.17 | Way To Go Mac !!! | WJOUSM::HIGGINS | The Jungle VIP | Thu Mar 08 1990 12:44 | 7 |
| Re: .8
Your most welcome Ray... I hope you both have a wonderful time.
Have a Monte Cristo for me when your down there !! 8^)
George
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| 173.18 | | RATTLE::TLAPOINTE | | Fri Mar 09 1990 08:40 | 5 |
| Todays time is: 10:25am
Good luck to all
Tony
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| 173.19 | Today's Time 10:25am | BIGMAC::MCNAMARA | | Fri Mar 09 1990 09:01 | 19 |
| George, I'll be sure to have a Monte Cristo for you.
Tony, if you go I won't be able to so I'll do the next
best thing, if you and George sent me your home or Digital
address I'll send you both a postcard from WDW.
Haven't received any specifics yet, should get a information
packet in the a week. All we know for sure is it's a SEVEN
DAY, SIX NIGHT ALL EXPENSE PAID VACATION FOR TWO TO WALT DISNEY
WORLD. I think the key point is WDW and not Orlando we are hoping
this means one of the Disney resorts.
We've been to WDW twice with the family ( 3 sons, Chris 16, Stephen
14, James 11, and daughter Shannon 7) once in 81 and again in 87.
As I receive more info on the trip I'll update the conference.
Today's time is 10:25 am Good Luck to all.
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| 173.20 | Almost Got It !!!!! | WJOUSM::HIGGINS | The Jungle VIP | Fri Mar 09 1990 11:25 | 11 |
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Argghhhhhhh !!!!!! My girlfriend Debbie who works in LJO was the
!!!!! 22 !!!!!! caller. She got through seconds after they picked up
the 21st...... Bummer .... Bummer ... Oh well. There's 3 more weeks
left and hopefully we can get a couple more DECies into the win
column.
George
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| 173.21 | time please? | MPGS::CERRONE | | Mon Mar 12 1990 10:12 | 7 |
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Did anyone catch today's time? I turned on the radio at 7:17!!
Aaarggg!!
Thanks,
Judy
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| 173.22 | Tricky Tricky !!! | WJOUSM::HIGGINS | The Jungle VIP | Mon Mar 12 1990 10:47 | 6 |
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They pulled a fast one today !!! At 7:15 they asked to start calling
NOW !!!!! And I was in the CAR !!!!! Guess I should get a car phone...
Oh well, theres always tomorrow !!!!!
George
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| 173.23 | 3/13/90 | DROPIT::BENHAM | | Tue Mar 13 1990 07:36 | 1 |
| 4:20 today. Good luck.
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| 173.24 | 3/14/90 | USMFG::MOUELLETTE | | Wed Mar 14 1990 07:41 | 4 |
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Approx. 11:40 today
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| 173.25 | 3/15/90 | BIGMAC::MCNAMARA | | Thu Mar 15 1990 08:28 | 1 |
| Today's time is 2:40pm. Good luck.
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| 173.26 | 3/16/90 | USMFG::MOUELLETTE | | Fri Mar 16 1990 07:41 | 3 |
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Approx. 1:25 today
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| 173.27 | 3/19/90 | USMFG::MOUELLETTE | | Mon Mar 19 1990 07:42 | 4 |
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Approx. 3:40 today
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| 173.28 | AREA CODE ? | SALEM::LOVE | | Mon Mar 19 1990 13:29 | 8 |
| hi,
I CALLED FROM N. H. ON FRI. AND 508-931-1045 SAID I HAD THE WRONG
#. BUT WHEN I DAILED 617-931-1045 IT SAID ALL CIRCUITS WERE BUSY
AND THEN A LADY FROM STOW WON. I THOUGHT THE NEW PHONES IN SALEM
WERE SCREWED UP SO FROM MY HOUSE THIS MORNING I CALLED BOTH #'S
AND GOT THE SAME RESPONSE. THE RIGHT # MUST BE 617 AREA CODE.
IS ALL CIRCUITS BUSY WHAT YOU GUYS GET WHEN YOU CALL WITHIN THE
AREA CODE? THANKS AND HOPING WE ALL WIN.
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| 173.29 | Todays WAS 7:15.. | CLUSTA::LUND | | Tue Mar 20 1990 07:35 | 9 |
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Todays time was at 7:15, they had people call immediately, I was
driving to work and heard it on the radio....
From New Hampshire, it is 617, and yup the one time I tried from
NH all I got was circuits are busy, try your call again later....
-Annie
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| 173.30 | Wondering who won what | BIGMAC::MCNAMARA | | Tue Mar 20 1990 09:00 | 38 |
| Well finally received the information packet from WXLO.
The package is thru VACATION VENTURES, INC with the specifics
as follows:
4 days 3 nights at the PARK INN INTERNATIONAL. No meals and no
ground transportation.
You may upgrade to the HILTON GATEWAY INN at an additional $45
per night.
You must fill out an enclosed form and send it to VVI with the
date you would like to go. The date must be 60 days from the day
you sent in the reservation form. You can pick three dates. Your
second choice must be 15 days from your first and the third must
be 15 days from the second. You must send a non-refundable processing
fee of $15 per person with the reservation form. When you receive
your confirmation letter you must sign it and send a $35per person
deposit to VVI.
You must leave on a Monday and return on a Thursday. You can request
additional days at $95 a night and pay a surcharge for returning
any day other than Thursday.
You also are required to pay VVI all taxes which are incurred.
We also received a check for $274 to pay for the processing fee
and reservation deposit with the remainder to be used to purchase
four 1 day passes to WDW.
We are calling WXLO this morning to confirm that this is the package
because my wife was told that it was all expenses paid plus spending
money. We where also led to believe by others that it was for 6
days 7 nights.
I'll update this note after talking with WXLO this morning.
Ray
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| 173.31 | typical I'm afraid | ATE012::BERUBE | A Dream Called... | Tue Mar 20 1990 09:56 | 18 |
| Rep to <<< Note 173.30 by BIGMAC::MCNAMARA >>>
Ray,
Was Airfare included? This package sound similar to the various WDW
free vacations offered around the Manchester NH area over the years by
various Auto Dealers/Furniture stores/etc. Usually ended up being just
the lodging accomodations and a few minor extras were free, things like
Air, Car, Meals, and REAL spending money was up to the Winner of the
package to provide.
All though there are some REAL FREE WDW packages offered from time to
time like those from a local orginazation raffle etc, most however tend
to fall in the former catagory I'm afraid. After all can a radio
station afford to give away a package that if were really free for 1
week worth around 4K for a familly of four a day?
Claude
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| 173.32 | 3/21 6:40pm | CLUSTA::LUND | | Wed Mar 21 1990 08:36 | 24 |
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Today's time is 6:40pm...
Interesting on the "trip you won"
$15/processing fee/person + $35/deposit/person is $50/person,
times 4 is $200... That more than covers the three nights
you could spend on a motel ($65/night for 4 in a room),
Then the money to buy one day passes to WDW, means you get to
go into only one place, since you can't buy a one day pass to
all three parks!
The ideal situation would be to already have a spring trip planned
and payed for, and then win, take the $274 check you get and buy
some 5 days passes, and forget the hotel...
Did you find out if it includes anything besides the hotel and
one day passes?
-Annie
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| 173.33 | Any more details? | CLUSTA::LUND | | Wed Mar 21 1990 08:39 | 7 |
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Another thought.... If the check is made out to you, and it doesn't
make it worthwhile to go down, take the $274 and take the family
on a shopping spree to the nearest Disney Store....
-Annie
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| 173.34 | 3/22/90 -- 10:40am | SKETCH::WEBBER | | Thu Mar 22 1990 08:31 | 5 |
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Today's (3/22/90) is approximately 10:40 this morning.
From the past few notes though, I am wondering whether it is worth
calling!!
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| 173.35 | A So-So Package?? | USMFG::MOUELLETTE | | Thu Mar 22 1990 10:34 | 9 |
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Sounds like a pretty disappointing package. I don't think I will
continue trying to call. I guess it makes sense with the number
of trips their giving away that they would not be that great.
I'll just book and pay for my own trip, oh well. Probably would
not have won one anyway.
Mike
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| 173.36 | What else did the package include | CLUSTA::LUND | | Mon Mar 26 1990 08:14 | 8 |
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RE: .30,
Just curious, what happened when you called WXLO. Does the trip
include airfare, etc, or just the hotel and tickets?
-Annie
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| 173.37 | 9/26, 9:40 am | CLUSTA::LUND | | Mon Mar 26 1990 08:16 | 4 |
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Todays time is 9:40 am, only 5 days left....
-Annie
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| 173.38 | is this the latest giveaway fad? | ATE012::BERUBE | A Dream Called... | Mon Mar 26 1990 08:36 | 8 |
| re: 30 &31
My local True Value hardware store if given away a free 'Drive Too'
vacation, in which the winner has seven locations to chose from
(Orlando is one of them). It's basicly a 4 night lodging package
similar to the details in .30.
Claude
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| 173.39 | A Free Trip ? (could be);^) | EXIT26::SNODGRASS | | Tue Apr 24 1990 14:22 | 30 |
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If anyone is interested in real free WDW vacation this might fit the
bill. I forgot to bring the flyer from home (will do that tomorrow).
Here's a rough-out. The contest is being sponsored by Amercan Express,
it came last night in that little packet of wonderful things you can
order with your card.The grand is as follows.
Airfare for six adults
Six nights seven days at WDW yacht club
Seven days of what basicaly is a grand plan
One special diner for six personaly prepared a top chef
Various backstage extras
1/2 or 1 hour private photo shoot with a character (your choice?)
Lots of little goodies
And last but not least $15,000 in your Amex account !!!
So don't those little mailers away with out getting the good stuff
Steve
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| 173.40 | Here is another one! | ASABET::KUMPEL | If you first fail,follow instructions | Wed Apr 25 1990 15:26 | 19 |
| Here is another one.
WBZ Radio 103 A.M. every afternoon between 1 and 4 P.M. until next
Friday 5/4 is giving away several Honey I Shrunk The Kids videos to
the correct caller each day. So What you say!
Each person who gets a video has his name put in a drawing to win
an trip to WDW for 5 nights staying at the new Disney Yacht Club
Not Bad!
I going for it!
Bill
P.S. I have won a WBZ trip before and it was pretty good. Included
air,car,hotel and tickets.
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| 173.41 | AMEX Contest Details | EXIT26::SNODGRASS | | Wed May 23 1990 12:57 | 33 |
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re.39
finaly found the contest rules and prize info(typos are mine)
rules:
on a 3x5 card name, address, amex number and number of products in this
catalog (167 & 28 my count two different cats) sign card and mail to
' For cardmembers only' sweepstakes po box 473 Whippany, NJ 07981
as often as you like seperate envelopes
grand prize:
deluxe trip for six people,four piece leather luggage set, sony 8mm
handycam, 1st class airfaire by delta continental us, 6 nights 7 days
accomidations a the yacht and beach resort for up six adults(3 double
occupany rooms), 7 days rental mini-van(national), 6 four day all park
passes, 6 admissions to TL & PI, breakfast lunch and dinner on park
property certificates for six for six days, 1 dinner for six prepared
by disney chef, participation as MK parade grand marshal(if available)
behind-the-scenes tour of the animation studio, vip screen test for 6,
inclusion as audience participant in superstar tv monster ss and IJ
stunt spectacular, also includes personal photo session with disney
character and golf or tennis lesson with disney pro.And last but not
least $15,000.00 credit on your amex card.
enties must be received by 9/14/90
trip must be taken by 10/31/91 (bummer) ;^))
goodluck
steve
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| 173.42 | WXLO Radio Promo - Free WDW Trip | WRKSYS::PURIS | | Mon May 01 1995 16:50 | 19 |
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RE: 0
The radio station, mentioned in the base note, WXLO in Worcester MA
is once again giving away a free trip to WDW (one a day) during
the month of May. As before, details are given at 7:15 each morning.
The call sign of the radio station is 104.5 FM.
Have no idea what the trip includes. A winner of a trip the last time
the contest ran mentions the specifics of what the winner would receive
in note 173.30. The winner did mention he was getting further details,
but it appears they were never posted.
I'll listen tomorrow AM and post further information if they give any
along with a phone number to call for the contest.
Phil
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| 173.43 | WXLO - More info | WRKSYS::PURIS | | Tue May 02 1995 13:01 | 12 |
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I listened this morning. No further details on what is included
in the trip. Promos all day just mention a "Vacation for you and
your family at Walt Disney World."
How to win: Listen at 7:15 every weekday. They give you a timeframe
when they will announce it's time to call, you then need to be the
correct numbered caller. Today's time is between 12:00 and 2:00.
You need to be the 21st caller. Phone number is 617-931-1045
Phil
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| 173.44 | Are you sure? | TPSYS::FEELEY | Growing older but not up... | Tue May 02 1995 13:22 | 7 |
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�Phone number is 617-931-1045
Phil, are you sure about the number? Worcester is in the 508 area.
--Jay
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| 173.45 | Boston exchange though | WRKSYS::PURIS | | Tue May 02 1995 13:51 | 9 |
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You're right, but for some reason the stations listener line
is the 617 number (phone book has this number as well).
Phil
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