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Old 25-06-2006, 00:45   #1
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what does people think of ITV The Mint & Quizmania ???

I just thought i'd start this thread to hear what other people make of these money grabbing quiz shows ITV now show 24 hours a day.

I personally think they are a rip off I made a few calls once, two words, NEVER AGAIN !!! Its really not worth it they charge 60p a call knowing that they will get millions of people with the number on speed dial phoning in constantly these unfortunate few that do win can just about cover their phone bill while the ones that ring constantly with no success get nothing but a massive phone bill and worst still keep on phoning. I have heard rumours that they take in fake calls also that they only put people through who make ridiculous amounts of calls ie if someone makes 80-100 calls they will get through but if a person makes 2-5 calls they don't stand a chance.
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Old 25-06-2006, 02:16   #2
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Re: what does people think of ITV The Mint & Quizmania ???

it is sooooooooooooooo annoying!! i mean come on i know our licence fee doesnt go towards the itv but those mint and quizmania are ridiculous!!!!

its on every other chanel at the moment on sky and i have no doubts there are ppl who are really drillin up a huge phone bill. they're thinkin damn i've made 10 calls i'm down 10/15 quid so i mite aswell try again and i mite get thru next time - greed is a vicious thing.
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Old 25-06-2006, 02:24   #3
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eek sorry multiple postin
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Old 25-06-2006, 06:39   #4
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Re: what does people think of ITV The Mint & Quizmania ???

I stumbled across one of those channels once and I couldn't believe my eyes. The questions were so dumb - what's 1+2+3+4? and people were ringing in saying 96, 65, 32 etc. I rang it once to see what happened and of course, didn't get through but didn't ring again. I did stay watching for a short while (I was transfixed) but it was obvious that the people ringing were fixed - the same voices kept coming up.
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Old 25-06-2006, 08:00   #5
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Re: what does people think of ITV The Mint & Quizmania ???

On some of them there is "free web entry" but when they ring you back is costs YOU £0.60p can be a cheaper way to play but still costs.
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Old 25-06-2006, 08:51   #6
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These programs prey on those who are desperate and as been stated by w.e.a.t.p. all they win is a large phone bill. Its just a ruse to make lots of money off those who do phone in. I wonder how much the companies who make these programs in profit against what is paid out.
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Old 25-06-2006, 09:00   #7
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Re: what does people think of ITV The Mint & Quizmania ???

I've occasionally caught them whilst channel hopping. I sat there transfixed.

Of course it does look incredibly easy and the amounts of prize money seem very attractive, but I happily wasn't ever going to call in. Instead I was amazed by the shows and how the presenters can constanly talk such drivel, enticing us to call in and win.
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Old 25-06-2006, 10:54   #8
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Personally they do my head in & now they have dedicated channels for quizes now - who'd wanna stay up to watch them plus when you call i bet they are premium rates & some muppet rings them hoping to see cash....waste of tv.
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Old 25-06-2006, 11:08   #9
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They really are crap aren't they!!

I have found myself watching for longer than 30 seconds if Brian's on but that's it!
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Old 25-06-2006, 11:10   #10
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who's Brian cant you tell i dont watch them lol
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Old 25-06-2006, 11:14   #11
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who's Brian cant you tell i dont watch them lol
BB's Brian ........ He is quite funny on it.
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Old 25-06-2006, 11:15   #12
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BB's Brian ........ He is quite funny on it.
Ahhhhh why cant he do some other presenting rather than quizes or better still go back to the BB house
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Old 25-06-2006, 11:20   #13
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Ahhhhh why cant he do some other presenting rather than quizes or better still go back to the BB house
........... Or better still, come on a night out with us lot!!
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Old 25-06-2006, 11:23   #14
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........... Or better still, come on a night out with us lot!!
Now you are talking hehehehe would be a cracking night - who needs tv then lol
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Old 25-06-2006, 13:31   #15
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think itv will hit many problems soon enough,i know there are many other advertising channels nowadays which is why itv has come up with this ridiculous mint programme and its an absolute rip off. maybe itvs days are numbered as i for one refuse to even view them i find them very annoying. all i can say is thank god for accyweb as nite time telly is rubbish these days
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