Originally for the Toronto seminar D Films had donated passes to see the movie Creation. Unfortunately, the release date was changed from the end of November to early January, so the prizes were unavailable.
However, they did send me two double passes for the advanced screening on Thursday January 7th at 7pm at the Varsity Cinemas at the Manulife Centre (at Bloor & Bay in Toronto). I thought it would be fun to hold a contest to give away a pass. Well, not just a pass, a whole date, with me! I will ensure we have tickets to the movie (as passes are not guaranteed seats), I will pop for the popcorn and drinks along with dinner (either before or after the movie) for the winner and their guest.
To be in to win, please leave a comment on this blog post as to why you want a date with the Queen. Be creative and have fun! (The winner will be selected by random draw, but this hobby is all about the fun, plus I love reading all the comments.) The contest ends at 11:59pm on Tuesday January 5th. I will draw the winner the morning of Wednesday January 6th.
Ensure you can respond ASAP if you are selected as the winner, as the time frame between winning and attending is very short. The winner will also need to be downtown Toronto at 6pm, at the latest, next Thursday evening.
I look forward to having a great evening with a fellow contestor.
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Gee wish I lived there to enter — sounds like fun! But it is cold there, right! LOL Have fun!
I would like to win a date with the Queen to see what tips you could give me on my hobby (well I call it my part time job)
Hi Contest Queen and a Happy, Prosperous and Winning Year to you!!
I would love a date with you because you are a “Creation” yourself. It would be great to just hang out with you and share (about anything and everything) !!! But also maybe spending a little time with you will help me “create” a great contest winning year for me!
So pick me, pick me!!!!!
Mona
Oh my gosh…what a way to start the new year! I would love to start my new year by spending some time with you and absorbing some of your wonderful energy. What better way to keep my new years resolution of entering and winning contests by enetering this contest and winning it!!
Pam
I would love to win a date with The Contest Queen. You have been my inspiration to enter, enter , enter!
What a great way to start the New Year! I would love to win a date with the Queen! Will you be bringing Philip, Charles and Camilla?
LOVE TO WIN A DATE WITH THE CONTEST QUEEN. I HAVE HER BOOK {IF YOU DON’T ENTER YOU CAN’T WIN}THE BOOK MADE ME WIN LOTS OF PRIZES YOUR INSPIR ME
This princess should have tea with the queen,
We share a common interest and then we shall see,
if we really drink more wine or tea.
the movie prize and lunch is great to win
seeing the queen herself downtown I did
Now I read the rules and enter to win
this fine time with the queen and my friend.
If you don’t enter you don’t win
& so that would be a sin
according to my friend the Contest Queen
A movie pass, dinner & popcorn — I have great faith
What a date what a date what a date!!
I would LOVE to have a “date” with you Carolyn! I’m a hardcore contester and would love to have the chance to sit down and talk with you about our passion for contesting. I would love to hear your many tips and secrets, and hopefully I could share of few of mine with you. I moderate on a website that includes contests so I’d love to be able to share my experience with my fellow members. Thanks Carolyn!
Carolyn I would love to meet you in person as a fellow contestor and as a friend!
Kind Regards,
Margaret Imecs ;o)
Hi Carolyn,
I started contesting about three years ago — and shortly after I started, I bought your book. My winnings so far have been:
2007 — 2000
2008 — 4000
2009 — 14100
It’s been a great hobby. I am curious to know more about how you created a business around your hobby as I am about to start a business around another passtime.
This would be a great opportunity for me. It would be fun to talk about being a start up and contesting.
Regards,
Colleen
My friend Sherry and I joined the Contest Queen and her very lucky husband last night for dinner and movies, it was great, enjoyed the movie, had a nice dinner and the conversation was amazing, we learned about each others wins, Carolyn shared a few more tips, and Im thrilled to have my first win of 2010. All the best in 2010 Carolyn and if I win the private box with 17 friends, I will bring you along.