The giveaway continues, win a nice prize

Posted by Pat Phelan
On December 14, 2008
Filed under Christmas
Tags: Jack & Jill
175 Comments

The giveaway continues, win a nice prize

This is a special one
The winner will not find out what it is until its is delivered.

I can guarantee this is a nice prize, just leave a comment and your in.
So what do I want?

Sinead Cochrane won this won and its now closed

Nothing, Nada, just leave a comment and I will have an independent friend run all comments through a randomizer, one the commentators will get the prize.
Please though if you have a bunch of phones hanging around why not donate them to the Jack & Jill foundation, they do amazing work and everyone has a bunch of old phones somewhere.

Comments Closed

175 comments...What do you think?

Posted by Anton Manneirng 14th December, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Go on then I’ll go in again. If you’re not in you can’t win.
Posted by Conor Pendergrast 14th December, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Following your Tweets on the last prize I really regretted not entering. Not this time however! This time I will be in with a chance!
Posted by Bill 14th December, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Is it a G1 ?
Posted by Laura Daly 14th December, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Wow more prizes can I win so I can raffle it on Tuesday at the bloggers dinner or is that too cheeky
Posted by Cary 14th December, 2008 at 3:36 pm
I like bananas.
Posted by Forbairt 14th December, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Again ? just how many prizes are you giving away ?
Posted by Ben Chapman 14th December, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Yup. More goodies
Posted by technokitten 14th December, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Too good an offer to refuse Pat! Sounds great
Posted by Andrew Eglinton 14th December, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Well I’m hooked. Congrats to Niall Harbison on winning the Nokia phone and thanks to Pat Phelan for this generous initiative. Will this be my lucky week?
Posted by keith bohanna 14th December, 2008 at 3:40 pm
desperately looking for randomiser friendly symbols
Posted by Phelim Brady 14th December, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Thanks again Pat, hope you keep going with this!
Posted by AJ 14th December, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Ohh I love mystery prizes. Thnx Santa Pat.
Posted by Joe Scanlon 14th December, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Woo Hoo !
Posted by Eolai 14th December, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Janey Mac. Anyway I love boxes so I’m in.
Posted by Robin Wauters 14th December, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Oh, I would love a box with a question mark on it.
Posted by Frank P 14th December, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Fair play to Niall for auctioning his blackberry for charity after winnin th elast one too!
Posted by wendylimerick 14th December, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Best site EVER!
Posted by sheryl breuker 14th December, 2008 at 3:49 pm
One more to try and win! Yee Haw!
Posted by Alan Foran 14th December, 2008 at 3:52 pm
What a cool guy
Posted by will 14th December, 2008 at 3:54 pm
2nd time lucky. Cheers pat
Posted by Donna Jackson 14th December, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Hi Pat just discovered your blog. I’m a mutual fan of the no- b.s. Morten Lund.
Posted by Adam 14th December, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Fingers crossed for myself!
Posted by Eoghan McCabe 14th December, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Haha. This is fun. I’m in!
Posted by James Gallagher
Twitter: tisjames
14th December, 2008 at 4:07 pm
I have no shame – I’m going to jump in on this as well
Posted by Evert Bopp 14th December, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Santa Pat’s sack is the best! Unfortunally my kids have wrecked all surplus phones. I might just buy a new phone and donate it. Do they take sim-locked phones?
Posted by Enda Crowley 14th December, 2008 at 4:13 pm
I’m in!
Posted by Phil Tomlinsonil 14th December, 2008 at 4:14 pm
woohoo another one.. keep the prizes coming!
Posted by Hardeep Singh Dang 14th December, 2008 at 4:15 pm
OK this HAS 2 be ME. LOL MY MY I missed the E63

Damnnnnnnnn.

Pat Santa, This time I just want it. I will bear the shipping expenses. promise
Posted by neil c 14th December, 2008 at 4:15 pm
count me in
Posted by Kevin Restivo 14th December, 2008 at 4:31 pm
count me in!

kevin
Posted by ant galvin 14th December, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Seconding the bananas comment.
Posted by Adam McCarthy 14th December, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Fair play pat, great idea
Posted by Paul C 14th December, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Pat, love your blog… and I happen to like bananas too…
Posted by Jessica 14th December, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Random giveaways are the best… can I hope for cheesecake?
Posted by Joseph Correia 14th December, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Brilliant. Just another great idea by you !
Posted by Niamh Redmond 14th December, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Great idea… I’ll go in for a chance to win the box (and whatever happens to be in it). Twas my birthday yesterday too so would be nice to win something!

Thanks,
Niamh.
Posted by RJ 14th December, 2008 at 5:08 pm
The only thing I like more than a prize is a mysterious prize.
Posted by paul savage
Twitter: paulsavage
14th December, 2008 at 5:10 pm
fingers crossed.
Posted by Dave 14th December, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Keeping it going!
Posted by Raul 14th December, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Hi Pat

Put my name down for the draw, will be nice to win somehting.

Thanks
Posted by Hans Weiss 14th December, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Would it be safe to give the mystery prize to my wife?
Posted by Conor Reidy 14th December, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Sheer curiosity makes me want the mystery box.
Posted by John P 14th December, 2008 at 5:32 pm
OK …. yawn …. Just woke up and can’t get back to sleep at 1.30am here. Some quick browsing and some chocolate might help me get back to dreaming of a nice prize from Santa Phelan
Posted by Jaimie 14th December, 2008 at 5:41 pm
I love boxes
Posted by Conall 14th December, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Count me in.

Cheers!
Posted by Zaniac 14th December, 2008 at 5:48 pm
I’ll keep entering, you gotta be in it to win it! I wonder what it could be…
Posted by Frederic Guarino 14th December, 2008 at 6:00 pm
The 12 days of mobile Xmas, great going Pat !!!
Posted by Cormac Moylan 14th December, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Too kind, too kind.
Posted by fergm 14th December, 2008 at 6:16 pm
i’m intrigued.
Posted by Donal 14th December, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Ooh, I like brown boxes.
Posted by Declan 14th December, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Are you santa?
Posted by richard fahey 14th December, 2008 at 6:48 pm
even if it’s just a box i’ll be happy to win
Posted by Jane 14th December, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Haha!. I suspect it’s a bag o’ crap from Woot. Although anything would work.
Posted by Toli Galanis 14th December, 2008 at 7:18 pm
That’s a fantastic thing, expressing generosity this way!
Posted by markvader 14th December, 2008 at 7:27 pm
me please

thanks

Mark
Posted by Jamie Lawrence 14th December, 2008 at 7:33 pm
I’m not really fussy about who sends me Christmas presents!
Posted by Will Knott 14th December, 2008 at 7:39 pm
oh. mystery prizes? who ever gets this had better do an unboxing post
Posted by stephen 14th December, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Merry Christmas!
Posted by Celine 14th December, 2008 at 8:01 pm
HappY Christmas comment,
With an angel on top :}
Posted by dermot 14th December, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Wondering how Pat will figure out the address of the person he is sending it to.
Posted by Ciaran Bruen 14th December, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Hey Pat, I’m hoping it might be an iPhone so count me in!
Posted by Philip Ferris 14th December, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Intruiging.

Definitely worth a punt I’d say
Posted by Dan Lane 14th December, 2008 at 8:17 pm
A prize you say… sounds good to me
Posted by Aidan 14th December, 2008 at 8:18 pm
let hope it a iPhone, im in.
Posted by seamus 14th December, 2008 at 8:20 pm
What do I win What do I win
Posted by Keith 14th December, 2008 at 8:32 pm
A mystery prize is so much better that winning something you want. You can always get the thing you want again but getting the something unknown is impossible!!
Posted by John Keyes 14th December, 2008 at 8:34 pm
A surprise phone? Has any phone surprised you in the last year?
Posted by Lenny 14th December, 2008 at 8:48 pm
I want it
Posted by Jennifer 14th December, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I’m totally intrigued and have to know what’s in the box.
Posted by john 14th December, 2008 at 9:04 pm
i love free stuff!
Posted by Sean Holden 14th December, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Randomizer to win a prize, I like my chances! S.
Posted by Ken Camp 14th December, 2008 at 9:09 pm
I want to see if you’re going to give away that Mercedes CL63 you twittered about. hehehe Happy holidays Pat!
Posted by paul 14th December, 2008 at 9:32 pm
I love suprizes……..
Posted by Robin Blandford 14th December, 2008 at 9:37 pm
In!
Posted by Shaun Smythe 14th December, 2008 at 9:41 pm
An N97 would be nice but… the new Palm OS phone – “Elevation”-ed from the Ashes – would be restore my faith in Christmas!
Posted by Colm Doyle 14th December, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Woohoo, good man Pat…
Posted by Ricky Chotai 14th December, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Even if it isn’t a Mercedes CL63! Still count me in! lol
Posted by Richard Hearne 14th December, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Since I missed the last one
Posted by Carolyn G 14th December, 2008 at 10:01 pm
I want to know what the prize is, count me in.
Posted by David Joyce 14th December, 2008 at 10:12 pm
This is fun! Thanks for giving!
Posted by andy 14th December, 2008 at 10:14 pm
hello from Australia
Posted by cla 14th December, 2008 at 10:25 pm
this is a random comment in hope to randomly get the random prize
Posted by Ma 14th December, 2008 at 10:43 pm
I’ll ‘ave a bit of that…
Posted by Justin Mason 14th December, 2008 at 10:44 pm
here’s hoping it’s a G1
Posted by Simon Whelband 14th December, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Count me in this time Pat.
Posted by Adrian Melrose 14th December, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Jack and Jill went up the hill to greet the friendly phelan
Jack said hi, and Jill said buy,
cause phones hes good at dealin!
Posted by Dani 14th December, 2008 at 11:12 pm
I like surprises. Count me in!
Posted by Àedan Ryan 14th December, 2008 at 11:13 pm
I love surprises. Count me in – thanks.
Posted by PJ 14th December, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Missed the E63 draw. Fingers crossed this time!
Posted by Burke 14th December, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Always up for a surprise box
Posted by Jim Courtney 14th December, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Season’s Greetings to all. Let’s hope Ken and Sheryl get their electricity back soon.
Posted by McAWilliams 14th December, 2008 at 11:41 pm
On the second day of christmas Pat Phelan gave to me, a brown box with a secret mystery!!!

Fair play Pat, lovin this idea of yours!
Posted by DaveRage 15th December, 2008 at 12:03 am
I’ve always wanted a brown box
Posted by Ciaran 15th December, 2008 at 12:05 am
Hoping for a G1 too
Posted by Maura McHugh 15th December, 2008 at 12:14 am
The not so secret Santa. Sign me up for a nice present.

Cheers Pat.

(P.S. I’ve tried to send a request to follow you on Twitter and keep getting a “that page doesn’t exist” message.)
Posted by Alex Leonard 15th December, 2008 at 12:16 am
Wow. A mystery box. I’ve always wanted a mystery box
Posted by Craig Solomon 15th December, 2008 at 12:45 am
mystery boxes are so much better than mystery lunches
Posted by ulf 15th December, 2008 at 12:58 am
And hello again from Auckland, New Zealand!
Posted by Carol 15th December, 2008 at 2:08 am
As long as I win, who cares what it is!
Posted by Khyle 15th December, 2008 at 2:20 am
And I already asked for a mystery box for Christmas.
Posted by REG CROWDER 15th December, 2008 at 4:12 am
Fair enough. Please consider my virtual, electronic chips to be on the table.

REG CROWDER
Posted by PJ 15th December, 2008 at 6:28 am
Cool
Posted by Meno 15th December, 2008 at 6:41 am
Thanks for this chance. I like black boxes.
Posted by Aryeh 15th December, 2008 at 6:45 am
It’s def a bag of dog poo
Posted by GerryOS 15th December, 2008 at 7:35 am
me, Me MEEEEEEE!!!!!
Posted by Kelley Mitchell 15th December, 2008 at 7:45 am
Very clever. I’ll have to try it.
Posted by Keith 15th December, 2008 at 9:19 am
David Carradine Is A Bounty Hunter Who’s Robotic Arm Hates Your Crotch
Posted by Dave 15th December, 2008 at 9:23 am
ooooh whats in the box?

guess i’ll find out if i win

send my oul battered nokia to jack and jill too
Posted by Joe Lennon 15th December, 2008 at 9:29 am
If I win I’m not going to tell anyone what’s in it
Posted by Eoin 15th December, 2008 at 9:37 am
Go on then throw my name in the hat too. Never seen a post with so many comments!!
Posted by Simon Fitzgerald 15th December, 2008 at 9:46 am
I am in
Posted by Cormac 15th December, 2008 at 9:47 am
Im guessing now that the word is out that comments will push way beyond the 200 this time.

Cormac
Posted by Tjardick 15th December, 2008 at 9:54 am
I just love grey boxes

Tj
Posted by emordino 15th December, 2008 at 9:55 am
I’m entering this purely for the sake of scientific research – can’t let any surprise go unsurprised.
Posted by Dave Kelly 15th December, 2008 at 10:02 am
The curiosity got to me….need to find out what’s in the box
Posted by Darran 15th December, 2008 at 10:04 am
1 in 117 chance! Better than last time, but I entered it earlier than last time too!
Posted by Sinéad 15th December, 2008 at 10:40 am
This could make the FIRST interesting unboxing video.
Posted by dave allen 15th December, 2008 at 10:48 am
put my name in the hat, thanks
Posted by Mark 15th December, 2008 at 10:58 am
Hope I’m have not missed the big draw! Please put my name in the Box
Posted by elly parker 15th December, 2008 at 11:00 am
I’m in!
Posted by Gav 15th December, 2008 at 11:26 am
Ah, yeah, sure g’wan.
Posted by Roger Galligan 15th December, 2008 at 11:30 am
I know its’ going to be random but the least you deserve for your Christmas spirit is a bad Limerick:

When the traveller saw his phone bill he was reelin’,
until he met a man called Pat Phelan.
He got a sim from Max Roam,
popped it in his mobile phone.
With low roamin’ charges he was beamin’.

o<(:-) (that’s an effort at a Santa hat, think you’ll have to wait for WordPress 3.0 for that to be converted).
Posted by Paula 15th December, 2008 at 11:34 am
I’m intrigued! Great idea and a very happy Christmas to you Pat.

P.
Posted by David Kiernan 15th December, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Fingers crossed !!!
Posted by Suzanne 15th December, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I’ve never won anything before – except arguements!
Posted by Sean 15th December, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Don’t know if I can match Niall’s generosity but I’m in!

Cheers Pat.
Posted by Noirin Shirley 15th December, 2008 at 1:08 pm
There’s nothing I like more than a surprise
Posted by dahamsta 15th December, 2008 at 1:17 pm
+1
Posted by Peter O'Sullivan 15th December, 2008 at 1:39 pm
In for a penny…..
Posted by Joe 15th December, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Count me in!
Posted by Jonathan Hopkins 15th December, 2008 at 1:53 pm
me, me, me. um, please. thank you.
Posted by Dan Field 15th December, 2008 at 1:54 pm
I’m in.

Happy Christmas!
Posted by Stewart Curry
Twitter: irishstu
15th December, 2008 at 1:55 pm
and sure why not
Posted by Ken Stanley 15th December, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Box me, baby.
Posted by john henry donovan 15th December, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Is it the internet?
Posted by CT Moore 15th December, 2008 at 1:57 pm
The randomizer should pick me because other machines/algorithms have bene giving me the shaft for the last little while, and it’s about time that things turn around.
Posted by David Doran 15th December, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Yeah, hope I get this one, whatever it is!!
This is brilliant!
Posted by John P 15th December, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Shhh, will I *sneak* another entry in here under the radar?
Posted by chris book 15th December, 2008 at 1:59 pm
in for a penny in for a pound. Its been great getting to know you in 2008 via twitter lets hope we meet in 09
Posted by chris book 15th December, 2008 at 2:01 pm
i think its a nokia n97 by the way. Or maybe a 7650
Posted by Eric Nieudan 15th December, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Ooooh, I like surprises
Posted by peter donegan 15th December, 2008 at 2:08 pm
how do paddy – took me ages to scroll to the bottom of this page with all the comments – make a landscape gardener happy [er] and gimme a prize

happy Christmas to you to!
slán
peter
Posted by Jonathan Brazil 15th December, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Good things always happen to poor bloggers at Christmas.
Posted by Jonathan Jensen 15th December, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Something to blog about?
Posted by Simon McCartney 15th December, 2008 at 2:27 pm
if your not in, you can’t win! Dear Santa Pat, be nice
Posted by sheldon 15th December, 2008 at 2:28 pm
My hat is officially tossed into the fray.
Posted by jt 15th December, 2008 at 2:43 pm
chuir mo ainm sa hata and mo hata sa ring!
Posted by elfinamsterdam 15th December, 2008 at 2:43 pm
*Jumps up and down*…. add me??
Posted by Paul M. Watson 15th December, 2008 at 2:47 pm
This is like a Mission Impossible movie. You never find out what is in the box, but that isn’t the point of the movie; just playing is the point.
Posted by Daragh 15th December, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Count me in!
Posted by Eoghan 15th December, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I have cakes!
Posted by James 15th December, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Is it Jose Mourinho??? ))
Posted by Martyn 15th December, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Looks like the last thing I sold on ebay. Wasn’t you, was it?
Posted by Niall Smart 15th December, 2008 at 4:41 pm
I’d be happy popping bubble wrap.
Posted by Barbara 15th December, 2008 at 5:10 pm
I hope it’s a kitten!

oinkmoobaa (at) yahoo (.) com
Posted by TZ 15th December, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Count me in…
Posted by Eoin 15th December, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Oh put me down for another bite at the mystery prize.. something telco related I’m guessing
Posted by Leona P 15th December, 2008 at 6:34 pm
please enter me, thanks
Posted by Leonard 15th December, 2008 at 6:37 pm
I would like to win!PLEASE!!!
Posted by Keith Shirley 15th December, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Me me.

Now I’m off to Nialls ifoods blog to buy a “ticket”.
Posted by Colm 15th December, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Oh… a mystery prize!
Posted by Bossman 15th December, 2008 at 7:17 pm
My Comment: I hope I win
Posted by James Cotter 15th December, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Again! Really great idea Pat!
Posted by Thomas Geraghty 15th December, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Count me in!
Posted by Fergus O'Rourke 15th December, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Randomness is my friend
Posted by Keith 15th December, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Count me in.
Posted by Gavin 15th December, 2008 at 9:43 pm
No, it’s mine Fergus!
Posted by Branedy 15th December, 2008 at 10:02 pm
I’m always up for a surprise, just don’t make it full of sugar
Posted by Margaret Jordan 15th December, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Interesting!
Posted by Kevin 15th December, 2008 at 10:28 pm
I like the wrapping paper.