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Title: Contest time!!! We have a WINNER. Post by: customFC on September 06, 2003, 06:30:08 AM To celebrate reaching 500 posts on this board, I thought I might hold a contest.
The prize is not something flash, but it is a little unusual, and it might appeal to a collector or be usefull in fixing your project. Anyways, you can see from the pic, that it has seen some use, with the spine coming apart, creases and some water staining, etc. The book is complete and still together and was released in 1965. Postage included if needed. Here's the contest: On my garage wall, I have 14 license plates from 9 different states in the USA. The first person to correctly guess 4 of the 9 states will be the winner. Contest conditions: You may guess as many times as you like, but there must be 2 guesses from other users between your guesses. My decision is final and I reserve the right to change the rules if needed. Must be registered member to play. I will try to visit and give progress scores as often as possible. I will also give hints if the contest goes on too long. So pick 4 US states and let the contest begin. Regards Alex Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: dam-mad on September 06, 2003, 06:51:38 AM Mmmmm okay one must be from California then maybe Texas would be a chance. Oklahoma would be worth a shot and my last guess would be Mississippi..
Hows that lot? Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: Rabbit on September 06, 2003, 07:14:40 AM I'll try Michigan, New York State, Hawaii and California.
??? Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: Jockster on September 06, 2003, 08:37:46 AM I'll try some obscure ones, New Hampshire, Washington,
Virginia and Mississippi How'd I do? Jock Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: 4hammers on September 06, 2003, 09:28:50 AM Hmm.
California, Miami, Texas, New York. Close?? Rob J Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: robbzfc58 on September 06, 2003, 09:34:11 AM how about...california,tennisee,michagan,texas,
Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: dam-mad on September 06, 2003, 09:52:35 AM Ohio, Alaska, California and ::) Missouri :-/
Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: customFC on September 06, 2003, 10:00:14 AM We're off to a good start.
Here's the score thus far: Dam-mad - 1 rabbit - 1 Jockster - 1 4-hammers - 1 robbzfc58 - 2 Dam-mad - 1 Keep 'em comin' Regards Alex Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: robbzfc58 on September 06, 2003, 10:06:39 AM oh...another try..
california.tennisee,kansas,ohio Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: 4hammers on September 06, 2003, 10:08:25 AM California, Michigan, Ohio, Alaska
:) Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: customFC on September 06, 2003, 10:14:12 AM You guys are keen, must have been waiting for my reply.
Check out the scores above, I double checked the scores and changed some results, whilst you guys were posting...sorry. Latest scores: robbzfc58 - 1 4hammers - 2 Regards Alex Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: HARKO on September 06, 2003, 10:37:40 AM How about Louisiana, New Jersey, California Michigan
Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: robbzfc58 on September 06, 2003, 10:38:11 AM ok..another try
california..michagan...misissippi..new york Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: Jockster on September 06, 2003, 11:01:22 AM Ok here goes again
California, Washington, Michegan, Nebraska Cheers Jock Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: nicko on September 06, 2003, 11:05:30 AM ok here goes,Canada California,Virginia and New York State
Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: dam-mad on September 06, 2003, 11:09:08 AM California, Alaska, Ohio and Hawaii
Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: Emu on September 06, 2003, 11:57:21 AM I'm goin,
California Tennessee Florida Mississippi Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: smithy on September 06, 2003, 08:57:48 PM ok here i go ??? ???
new york california florida nebraska Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: 4hammers on September 06, 2003, 10:49:29 PM California, Michigan, Arizona, Dakota
:) Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: JB on September 07, 2003, 05:23:19 AM California, Michegan, Washington, Alabama.
;D ;D ;D ??? Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: customFC on September 07, 2003, 08:37:20 AM Here's the latest update.
Harko - 1 robbzfc58 - 1 jockster - 2 Nicko - 0 dam-mad - 1 Emu - 0 smithy - 1 4hammers - 1 fevanv6 - 1 Hope this helps. Regards Alex Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: FE_UTE on September 07, 2003, 09:41:56 AM How about
Ohio...Alaska...Virginia...Texas Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: 4hammers on September 07, 2003, 09:44:12 AM OK, I think I have it :-/
Michigan, Texas, Ohio & Nebraska :D ??? Rob J Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: robbzfc58 on September 07, 2003, 10:35:13 AM a whole new set..oklahoma,alabama,kentucky,georgia ;
Title: Re: Contest time!!! Post by: customFC on September 07, 2003, 11:20:13 AM We have a winner.........4hammers has guessed 4 of the plates.
Congratulations Rob. Email your addy, and I will get the book out to you. custom@idx.com.au Thanks to all who played. Hope you had fun! The plates were: Texas, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Iowa, Indiana, New Hampshire, Michigan and Wisconson. Regards Alex Title: Re: Contest time!!! We have a WINNER. Post by: robbzfc58 on September 07, 2003, 11:45:22 AM alex thanks for the enterainment & congrats to you for your 500th & also to you rob on ya win ;D ;D
Title: Re: Contest time!!! We have a WINNER. Post by: 4hammers on September 07, 2003, 09:36:39 PM Thankyou, Thankyou!!
Again, my head swells to unimaginable proportions. ;) But, I do have to admit, my wife Tamzen was the deductive genius behind this win. I got a bit confused & the "Puzzle Wizard" (or is that Witch ;D) came to my rescue & helped me out. Thanks, Alex, for the entertainment. Address is on the way. Regards, Rob J Title: Re: Contest time!!! We have a WINNER. Post by: JB on September 08, 2003, 04:53:24 AM Thanks Alex
That was good fun... Jason. ;D Title: Re: Contest time!!! We have a WINNER. Post by: 4hammers on September 08, 2003, 06:32:40 AM Hey Alex.
Do you want to keep this going?? I will forfeit the book, & we can all try & guess 4 of the other 5 states. What do you reckon? Let me know, as I am happy to let it carry on. Regards, Rob J Title: Re: Contest time!!! We have a WINNER. Post by: customFC on September 08, 2003, 09:34:03 AM Hey Rob.
Nice gesture, but I already listed all 9 plates. These comps are a lot of fun, as you have just found out. Why not have your own comp. Adds interest to the board, the prizes don't need to be worth huge dollars. Something to think about. Anyone else want to try one? BTW.....I think everyone assumed I would have a Californian plate on the wall, but that is not the case. This will all change very soon, as I Just bought this on eBay..... Regards Alex Title: Re: Contest time!!! We have a WINNER. Post by: 4hammers on September 08, 2003, 09:40:46 AM DOH!!
I didn't see you had listed the others, as I was stoked to have won & didn't read the list. Regards, Rob J |