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Indinana Sat 17-Oct-15 09:04:57

I am! According to the letter I got from Marks & Spencer this morning, at any rate.
Enclosed with the letter was my Sparks card. It is unique apparently. And it is my "ticket to personalised offers, priority access to Sales and invitations to special events". Gosh, I am so excited!
No-one else has got one of these yet. I know that because the letter said that my Sparks card has been "delivered exclusively to you before anyone else. (my underlining).
I just thought I'd let all you lesser mortals know about it, so you won't be surprised when your cards turn up, probably next month sometime. I will, of course, have already snapped up all the offers by then. Because I'm special, and got my card first wink

Alea Sat 17-Oct-15 09:15:41

I expect it will be 10 bob just to read your posts now, oh illustrious one! tcrgrin

Teetime Sat 17-Oct-15 09:19:20

I am honoured that you should even deign to have truck with such lesser mortals as my humble self. Do keep us informed of your illustrious progress through the special treasures in this top people's store. grin

Luckygirl Sat 17-Oct-15 09:23:52

I am seriously miffed! - how come you got one before anyone else? Was i something I said/ grin

Indinana Sat 17-Oct-15 09:30:56

I suspect my natural charisma has achieved some fame throughout the land, Luckygirl and has come to the attention of the powers that be at M&SHQ.
I do hope you are all walking backwards until you reach the door from my chamber. And don't forget to curtsey wink

annsixty Sat 17-Oct-15 09:34:08

Well I don't want to prick your balloon Indinana but I got mine on Thursday and I was also the very first to get one. And a very handsome piece of cardboard it is. grin

rosequartz Sat 17-Oct-15 09:41:28

Not as special as me either. I got given one on Tuesday in store (being trialled exclusively in Wales apparently - why? The Welsh are no more gullible than the rest of the UK) and another one arrived in the post on Thursday!

I was so excited I put them in the bin by mistake!

annsixty Sat 17-Oct-15 09:53:33

Well I am so upset at actually NOT being the first and being treated as one of the "common herd" that I think I will have to consider cancelling my account.(stalks out seriously miffed)

rosesarered Sat 17-Oct-15 09:58:57

Well, I haven't had one in the post, I obviously don't buy as much there as you Indinana, ( ah! The true reason revealed, you buy lots of stuff there, who knew?grin)

rosesarered Sat 17-Oct-15 10:01:01

And now..... You will be buying even more!

Bellanonna Sat 17-Oct-15 10:05:27

Annsixty, I got mine on Thursday too, and was feeling rather superior until I read Rosequartz's post. Still, she had to actually go in there to be given it. I'm sticking with Fortnums I think. No silly gimmicks in there. smile

Alea Sat 17-Oct-15 10:06:48

Well the postman has just been and I think I will just stay in bed today I am so miffed that I haven't got. M&S special card this morning. In protest I will buy my winter woollies and jeans elsewhere (oh, just remembered, I did) well, maybe I will go to BHS for some pants.
That'll show 'em tcrangry

Anniebach Sat 17-Oct-15 10:11:41

I didn't receive one, perhaps because I don't buy from them ?

Indinana Sat 17-Oct-15 10:12:36

Oh shock, so others have one as well? Already? And some even before me? How will I face my courtiers? Oh, I don't actually have any...

#climbsdownfrompedestalandcries

rosesarered Sat 17-Oct-15 10:19:37

A nice dream while it lasted though?

Indinana Sat 17-Oct-15 10:42:08

grin roses. "You gotta have a dream, if you don't have a dream, how you gonna make a dream come true?"

Nonnie Sat 17-Oct-15 10:43:12

Well they must know how miffed I am with them for sending me an email all about the new "Fall" fashions! My computer is still quivering with rage. It is AUTUMN!!!!!

They clearly were scared to send me one!

Bellanonna Sat 17-Oct-15 10:58:20

I'm truly with you on that one Nonnie.

harrigran Sat 17-Oct-15 12:11:05

Sorry to disappoint but I got one the other day, and I am really special because not many in the north east will be given one hmm

Anya Sat 17-Oct-15 13:04:54

Yes, I'm special too hmm

seacliff Sat 17-Oct-15 13:37:47

I got one when I went in our M % S foodhall yesterday- they were handing them out to all and sundry, not just us "special" people. I've registered it today and got a 20% discount to be used today. I did actually find a top I'd been waiting for, so was quite pleased.

Galen Sat 17-Oct-15 13:54:07

I haven't got one! I was going to buy some jeans from them today as well.
I'll go and buy designer jeans instead. ( sniff)

Any recommendations? I'm an 18/20, 5'8" female with a long body and comparitvely short legs. ( sort of vertical dachshund IFYKWIM)

rosesarered Sat 17-Oct-15 14:00:32

Isn't there a thread somewhere about perfect jeans Galen?Have a look I'm sure there is, may be helpful?

whitewave Sat 17-Oct-15 14:57:17

I'm special! But threw it away as it was rubbish.

rosequartz Sat 17-Oct-15 15:17:18

"You gotta have a dream, if you don't have a dream, how you gonna make a dream come true?"
Indinana you only need a couple of shells and a grass skirt in the South Pacific, so no need for the M&S Sparks card grin
You could live on fish and coconut milk too, so no need for the M&S Food Hall sad

However, I am going to put in an official complaint (must fish them both out of the bin first) as I was told it was being trialled in Wales only and now I find we are not so special here after all.