How can it be so hard to give away free stuff??? We held this event where we had a raffle, and when we were drawing the prizes, four of the winner weren’t present. Which was fine, or so we thought. For the past week I have spent an inappropriate time on the phone, trying to track these winners down. Well, the hardest part wasn’t actually tracking them down, but to get them to come and get their free stuff they won/ and no, we are not talking lame t-shirts or caps, we are talking decent prizes like A$100 tickets to a ball, trips for two to Frasier Island, bartabs worth A$200 altogether. And not only were there prizes to be delivered, but also to repay debt from the event to students. I have been on the phone to lots of people, again, and again, and again. Oh, they can come over and pick it up later today. Surprise, surprise, no one turns up. So, I call them again, and again, and text them. And oops, they forgot, but they can come by tomorrow. And whadaya reckon, no one turns up then either. No, there are no catch by picking up the prizes, no, you don’t have to go steady with me, no, I will not try to sell you into slavery, no, we will not make you sign anything that will cause you to loose all your future earnings… I just want to get rid of these prizes. Even not-concealed threats that if they don’t come and pick them up will cause them to lose the prizes don’t seem to make any difference. I feel rather pushy calling people again and again, and texting them again and again. Why don’t they pick up, or call me back?? No, I am not ugly, I am popular too… ehr… hang on…