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A Smorgasbord Of Smid

A Smorgasbord of Smid has been running in Compers News since August 2003. Although I’ll occasionally indulge in a subject close to my own heart, most of the columns come about as a result of questions and ideas sent in by our readers. As the archive of columns builds, so the number of questions about how to win competitions increases – and so it seems a good idea to put my past columns here, together in one place, as a quick reference point.

Many of the questions covered by the monthly columns, be they individually in the occasional ‘Question of Comping’ strand, or collectively as part of one of the wider-ranging articles, are regularly asked in letters to Compers News or on Chatterbox. So hopefully this site will be a useful ‘first stop’ if you have a query. If your question isn’t answered here, or you have an idea for a future article, then feel free to drop me a line at: Compers News Ltd, PO Box 8763, Nottingham, NG2 9BS.

There’ll typically be a delay of around three months before a column appears here, so that current subscribers to Compers News will continue to have exclusive access to the latest words of wisdom. Thanks to everyone – readers and contributors – for making my Smorgasbord such a success!

Smid x

How to win competitions March 2006 - Is your Postman a comper?

February 2006 - Sticky Fingers!


How to win competitions January 2006 - Wave goodbye - Say hello.

December 2005 - 'Tis the season to win lolly.

November 2005 - The importance of being early!

October 2005 - Know your competition.

September 2005 - Instant Attraction.

July 2005 - Poste Haste.

June 2005 - Comping rules, OK!

May 2005 - Just for the record.

April 2005 - Kitkash - Whines and spirits!

March 2005 - Top of the Form!

February 2005 - Va va voom!

January 2005 - Kitkash - Bidding for victory!

December 2004 - Merry Christmas - and that's an order!

November 2004 - Let's get quizzical.

October 2004 - No Pain - No Grain!

September 2004 - Lessons from the past!

August 2004 - Enhance The Chance!

July 2004 - More Questions of Comping 3

June 2004 - More Questions of Comping 2

May 2004 - Stooping To Conker!

April 2004 - What Are The Chances!

March 2004 - Handle With Care

February 2004 - It's Just Not Fair!

January 2004 - Comping Compulsions

December 2003 - More Questions Of Comping

November 2003 - Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire

October 2003 - The Three R's

September 2003 - A Question of Comping

August 2003 - The Art of 'Doing a Smid!'



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