[billposters]

I can't say why I deserve to win, as I'm sure as hell no more deserving than other posters on this forum, but I sure would like to win. Why?

- Firstly, it is very unusual to have a competition that an "overseas winner" is allowed under the t&c's. So, why not me? You have to be in it to win it, as the British Lottery keeps on reminding us.

- Unlike many posters here I am bereft of an ebook reader, and I am not looking for an additional one to enhance somebody else's life. Thinking of this, maybe this selfishness is a reason not for me to be rewarded. This would be something for me, and me alone to enjoy..... unless the wife purloins it obviously, lol.

- I recently lost my job dear reader, and life's taunt is that while I have more time on my hands to savour such a device, I have less monies to actually buy one. Maybe Alanis and not Charlotte Bronte should have been my reference. Isn't that ironic?

- a win, a little piece of unexpected luck, would be the best thing to happen to me in quite some time.

If I win it would be wonderful, if I don't win then it's wonderful for whoever does. Life is sometimes a dice game but I and my nearest and dearest are happy and healthy, and that's most important. Without an e-reader I would still be able to read ebooks on my laptop and still enjoy the beauty of a wonderfully constructed sentence. A win would only enhance my reading by dragging it into the 21st century, not drastically change it. It would be a fortunate little bonus.

Thank-you for running a wonderful competition, and good luck to all.