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Modelers Lounge => Time to relax => Topic started by: pepperman42 on February 26, 2013, 04:08:22 AM
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If its ok Des any chance I could set up a draw for closest guess at the 1000th member joining date? I have a small prize lined up.
Steve
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No problems at all Steve, it will be interesting to see who can put their finger on the exact date, thanks for offering a prize for the winner.
Des.
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Thanks Des. For all those interested lets see when we get to 1000 members on the forum. We currently have 112 to go. Pick the date you think we will hit 1000. The closest to the mark wins a yet to be determined prize. First come first serve on the dates. One date per person and one person per date. I will get Des to confirm the winning date based on his time zone (ok with that Des?) Good luck!!
Steve
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28th of July....my birthday!!!!!!
That's got to be worth a prize! ::)
vB
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Thanks Steve - Very kind of you to offer a prize, David Wilson has agreed to add a 1:48 scale and 1:32 scale kit to the prize and i will throw in a 1:32 scale kit as well, so who ever is going to pick the date will get a nice surprise, get in early to register your date and good luck everyone.
The official date will be Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time and the result will be posted when the magical figure is reached.
Des.
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June 28, 2013.
Thanks very much, Steve, Dave, and Des. Very generous.
I'll also use the 1000 member occasion to send an additional contribution to Des in thanks for keeping our favourite electronic haunt alive. I welcome others to do the same.
Lindsay
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April 24 2013
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Put me down for May 12, 2013.
Cheers,
Bud
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Ill throw in an Eduard Spad too.
I'm guessing today ::goes off to create 120 members::
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17th September
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6th May 2013 at 19:37.
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19th Jun 2013 :-) 8)
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15 May...
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My guess would be 18th April.
It will be in the range between 11th and 23rd of April, based on some statisics. If you take a look at the memberslist and the date of acceptance you see that the growth rate per 90 members since July ranges between 32 and 46 days with an average about 40 days for 90 new members. We have 112 to go, starting from 26 February.
This means I am sure we will reach it in April, my guess would be the second half.
Now Des had the possibility to influence this date of course, because he is admitting new members ;D
regards,
Ivo
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April 30th. Complete guess!!
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Any new members named dekenba1, dekenba2, dekenba3 etc is entirely coincidental.....
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I'm going to say May 4th 2013.
Sean
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what a fantastic idea Steve and many thanks to all who have donated prizes :)
1st of may for me
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Steve ,
Excellent idea my old friend. Many thanks to you and the prize contributors and to Des for founding this forum. Very much appreciated. I'll go with June,10th for myself. Best of Luck to you all and may the luckiest member win.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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I'll take April 11.
Regards,
Bob
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I'll guess April 1, April Fool's Day in the US :P :o
Peter
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My guess would be May 21, 2013. Simply SWAG. (Some Wild Ass Guess)
Tim P.
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I'm going for my sons birthday:- 2nd May 2013
Cheers
Pete.
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The prize Im lining up is a $25 credit with Pheon Models. That covers all our favourite scales.
Steve
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OK, folks, this sounds fun -
I'll throw in my hat with a guess date of 6th June 2013.
Regards
Dave
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Hi everyone,
I`ll use my Birth Date May 17th.
Willi
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Thanks very much Steve, that is an excellent prize and I'm sure whoever wins will make good use of it, Rowan has a great range of decals to choose from.
Des.
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I'm with Willi, but since my B'Day is 10 days later, I'll go with 27 May.
Cheers,
Lance ;)
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The following dates have been reserved.
MARCH
29
APRIL
1
11
16
18
23
24
25
27
30
MAY
1
2
4
6
12
15
17
21
27
JUNE
6
10
19
28
JULY
27
28
AUGUST
1
12
SEPTEMBER
17
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Hi guyss, haven't been here for a while.
What an awesome prize! Very generous gents.
Unless Des doesn't wish me entering due to winning previously, I'll pick March 29 if I could please.
Cheers,
Andrew
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No problems at all Andrew, anyone who is a member of the forum can enter........ except me
Des.
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I would like to join with 16th of april.
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My Dad's birthday. April 27 2013.
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I will go for 25 April, ANZAC day
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Hi Des,could I put down the 1st August 2013 please.
Dave.
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Hey guys the dates are filling up nicely. An updated list is on page 4 of this thread. Please check it before choosing a date so you dont take one thats already gone. Thanks for keeping it current Des. There is going to be a cut off date of Sunday March 24 midnight Forum time ie Des time. I forgot to put that in at the begining.
Steve
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Since last wednesday 8 new members. That would mean that the Forum will hit 900 on thursday ;)
regards,
Ivo
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The following dates have been reserved.
MARCH
29
APRIL
1
11
16
18
23
24
25
27
30
MAY
1
2
4
6
12
15
17
21
27
JUNE
6
10
19
28
JULY
27
28
AUGUST
1
12
SEPTEMBER
17
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And I'll go for 1st August if I may.
Best wishes
Nigel
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Sorry Nigel, the 1st August has been taken.
Des.
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august 23rd, my birthday will be my lottery ticket.
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Hi Des
Silly me
I meant to say 12 August.
Best wishes
Nigel
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I will throw in my hat, too.
April 23rd 2013, 01.13 pm GMT ;)
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We have hit the 900 member mark so are now on the count down to 1000. Get your date registered and be in the running for some great prizes, there will be only one winner and the winner takes it all. Don't forget, the cut-off date for registering a date is midnight 24th March 2013 forum time. Good luck.
Des.
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There will now be two more prizes in the 1000 member guessing competition, one prize each for the runners up, that is the two members who guess the date either side of the winner. These prizes will be a store credit with Pheon Models, so get your dates reserved now, time is running out to enter.
Des.
The following dates have already been reserved.
MARCH
29 Whitenuckles
APRIL
1 petero
11 rhallinger
16 hsmed
18 IVotB
23 Przemol
24 Bo Monroe
25 Tony Haycock
27 Modelnut
30 PDH
MAY
1 Michael
2 Pete nottingham
4 Sobrien
6 Dekenba
9 Jamo
12 coyotemagic
15 Ian From Doncaster
17 miamiangler
21 timpivonka
22 NP
27 lcarroll
JUNE
1 WillScarlet
6 Epeeman
10 GAJouette
13 AROTH
19 SsashoO
28 LindsayT
JULY
1 Andi Little
27 The Red Baron
28 Bobs buckles
AUGUST
1 DAVEM
12 Nigel Jackson
23 ALBATROS1234
SEPTEMBER
17 GCN
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Remember March 24 is the cut off date.
Steve
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Not sure how to officially make my entry - but I'll give this a go ....................... "July 1st".
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May 9
:)
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22nd May for me please, my late Mothers' Birthday (wouldn't be here myself w/o her)
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I'll make my guess June 1st :-\
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June 13th please. :-X
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The following dates have already been reserved, this is the latest updated list.
MARCH
29 Whitenuckles
APRIL
1 petero
11 rhallinger
16 hsmed
18 IVotB
23 Przemol
24 Bo Monroe
25 Tony Haycock
27 Modelnut
30 PDH
MAY
1 Michael
2 Pete nottingham
4 Sobrien
6 Dekenba
9 Jamo
12 coyotemagic
15 Ian From Doncaster
17 miamiangler
21 timpivonka
22 NP
27 lcarroll
JUNE
1 WillScarlet
6 Epeeman
10 GAJouette
13 AROTH
19 SsashoO
28 LindsayT
JULY
1 Andi Little
27 The Red Baron
28 Bobs buckles
AUGUST
1 DAVEM
12 Nigel Jackson
23 ALBATROS1234
SEPTEMBER
17 GCN
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If we can change, then I'm going to May 25th.
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Sorry guys, no date changing, this would be unfair for anyone else who might have the dates in mind.
Des.
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Yeah, I figured that was pretty cheeky! :)
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I think im out of the running unless the site is hacked and is down for 6 months. :'(
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I'm pretty sure I'm out of the race.....bugger :(
Andrew
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67 to go until April 17th ;)
You never know what's going to happen in between.
regards,
Ivo
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Last weekend before the cutoff. Get your picks in now if you havent done so!!!!!
Steve
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Two hours to go before the competition is closed - this is your last chance to be in the running for some great prizes and remember, all members of the forum can enter.
The following dates have already been reserved, this is the latest updated list.
MARCH
29 Whitenuckles
APRIL
1 petero
11 rhallinger
16 hsmed
18 IVotB
23 Przemol
24 Bo Monroe
25 Tony Haycock
27 Modelnut
30 PDH
MAY
1 Michael
2 Pete nottingham
4 Sobrien
6 Dekenba
9 Jamo
12 coyotemagic
15 Ian From Doncaster
17 miamiangler
21 timpivonka
22 NP
27 lcarroll
JUNE
1 WillScarlet
6 Epeeman
10 GAJouette
13 AROTH
19 SsashoO
28 LindsayT
JULY
1 Andi Little
27 The Red Baron
28 Bobs buckles
AUGUST
1 DAVEM
12 Nigel Jackson
23 ALBATROS1234
SEPTEMBER
17 GCN
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COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED
Thank you to all those who have entered, good luck to everyone. I will announce the winners when the milestone is reached.
Des.
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Not quite 1000 members yet, but Des' main site hit 300,000 visitors last night. Congrats, Des! It's the go-to site for those of our ilk. I thought someone made mention of when your site hit 200k, but couldn't find it. How long has it been? And what's the official forum anniversary date?
We're all fortunate to have a guy of Des' character to facilitate the virtual end of our past time.
Lindsay
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Not quite 1000 members yet, but Des' main site hit 300,000 visitors last night. Congrats, Des! It's the go-to site for those of our ilk. I thought someone made mention of when your site hit 200k, but couldn't find it. How long has it been? And what's the official forum anniversary date?
We're all fortunate to have a guy of Des' character to facilitate the virtual end of our past time.
Lindsay
Hear, hear!
Cheers,
Bud
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Well Said Lindsay,
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Thanks Lindsay, Bud and Gregory, I am very pleased with the result. The official launch date of the website was 10th April 2010. so 300,000 hits in just under three years is quite an achievement for our small niche market.
Des.
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Congratulations, Des, and happy anniversary! And thank you.
Cheers,
Bud
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You have done us a great service, Des, in providing such a wonderful Forum to enhance our enjoyment of the Hobby. Well done, and many more April 10ths in future!!
Cheers,
Lance 8)
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One of the go to places each day for me. Thankyou for providing one of the pleasures in my model building world!!
Steve
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Thanks Bud, Lance and Steve, all we need now is for the forum to reach the 1000 member mark which I'm hoping will be achieved in the next few weeks.
Des.
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Now that we have reached the 10th of April I would like to congratulate you too with the anniversary of this excellent site.
On topic: still 8 days to go to reach 1000 members. Just 23 more ;)
regards,
Ivo
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Looks like around the 28th might be the 1000 mark.
Steve
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Looks like around the 28th might be the 1000 mark.
Steve
Yeah...and not the 28th of July! DOH!!!!
:-[ :-[
Von Buckle
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Look at that 993 as of today! Someone going to win this game very very soon. GROW BABY GROW.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Who blew it big time with June 10th!
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Looks like I'm teetering on the edge myself. 7 memberships to go and April 27th seems too far off...
EDITED TO ADD A THOUGHT:
Any special consideration to be given to the 1000th member or is that a highly classified secret? Seems it would be too easy for a guest to jump in and yell WHOOPEE !!! at the 999 mark.
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Be nice if 40% of those members contributed to the discussions.
:)
BVB
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...but the other 60% are awesome!!
Steve
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...but the other 60% are awesome!!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Andrew
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I can fuel a discussion. Been meaning a long time to ask some questions about a certain red DR1..........
But I'll save it for another time! :)
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When I saw on April 17th those 6 new members registered, I thought I would be among the winners - with 7 more to come during 6 days. But then came 5 miserable days with just one new registered member. So it seems my joy was premature... Or maybe it is Des, who introduced some new rules for the registration, which are hard to meet by anyone... Des???? ;)
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Nothing has changed, there are no new rules for registration, we are just having a quiet time at the moment, it will pick up again soon, trust me......
Des.
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My guess would be 18th April.
It will be in the range between 11th and 23rd of April, based on some statisics. If you take a look at the memberslist and the date of acceptance you see that the growth rate per 90 members since July ranges between 32 and 46 days with an average about 40 days for 90 new members. We have 112 to go, starting from 26 February.
This means I am sure we will reach it in April, my guess would be the second half.
Now Des had the possibility to influence this date of course, because he is admitting new members ;D
regards,
Ivo
Ivo seems to hit the mark: today (22nd April) we are 996!!!
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I only see 994 but anyway - Im thinking it might land on my birthday 28th!! Sign ups have been a bit quiet over the last couple of days.
Steve
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I only see 994 but anyway - Im thinking it might land on my birthday 28th!! Sign ups have been a bit quiet over the last couple of days.
Steve
You're right Steve,
typing error...
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No problem - I was more inclined to think my computer had done something odd (again)
Steve
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Just wishful thinking: 6 more to go, so now we're at 996..... eh, 994 ;)
regards,
Ivo
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1 to goooooooooooooooooooo
Steve
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They can wait to join Saturday! Lol!
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The 1000th member was registered today 25th April 2013 at 0623, the member user name is Henbee
Congratulations to to our competition winner Tony Haycock who picked the exact date.
Consolation prizes go to BoMonroe and Modelnut
All winners will be notified shortly.
Des.
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Congrats, Tony, Bo and Stan.
Cheers,
Bud
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Congratulations, gentlemen! And I am left with the most sad, 4th place, just beyond the medal zone...
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Well done boys!
Regards
Dave
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Congratulations, you lucky ones. Now it will take some more time for me to order an Albatros.
But still my original guess was ok: second half of april, but that's not accurate enough ;D I've never been good at gambling.
regards,
Ivo
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All I can say is WOW. This was fun! Somebody think of another contest!
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Well done and congratulations to the winners; just as important, 1000 Member Milestone achieved.......Congratulations Des!!
Cheers, :) 8) :)
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Rather appropriate that a Kiwi won it on ANZAC Day, ain't it? Some would say it's an Antipodean conspiracy..... :o
Congrat's, Tony, Bo and Stan.
And particularly Des.
Dal..
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Rather appropriate that a Kiwi won it on ANZAC Day, ain't it? Some would say it's an Antipodean conspiracy..... :o
Very appropriate!!
Congrats to Tony, Bo and Stan on their winnings.
Big thumbs up and congrats to Des on reaching the 1000 member milestone :) :)
Andrew
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Congratulations Tony, Bo and Stan. Most fittingly congratulations to Des for reaching this important milestone. All the best to all concerned and let's shoot for 2000 now. A special thanks to Steve for the brilliant idea of this contest and for all your efforts here on the forum.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Thank you gentlemen for your very kind wishes, but it has been the support of all the members that has made this forum what it is today. The power of the people will spread the word and more new members will keep joining, we have an exceptional group of members here and at the moment we are the fastest growing WW1 modeling site on the net, well done to everyone.
Des.
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Bugger,bloody miles off the date.Congrats to winners though,and thanks Des for the comp,great idea.
Dave.
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Congrats one and all!
;)
VB
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Well done EVERYONE. You've made this site a solid "go to" reference spot. You are all gentlemen, scholars and friendly associates. I thank you all for that. Special thanks to Des, of course, who takes the time to make all of this possible. Taking a passion and sharing it with the rest of the world is hard work and you have met these challenges with grace and skill.
Steve
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Tony,
Just setting up the credit with Rowan. I will update you when its available. Meantime - congrats and enjoy - its like Christmas in April for ya'!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dang so close! Congrats Tony!
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Many congratulations to the winner and runners up :)
michael
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let's shoot for 2000 now.
April / May 2014 ;)
regards,
Ivo
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Well done guys, great result.
Cheers
Pete.
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Congratulations to the winner, and to everybody and all of us, that is a great achievement for the forum!
Happy ANZAC day to kiwis and wallabies, today is national holiday in Italy as well celebrating the liberation from fascism.
Cheers!
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What a brilliant surprise when I logged on today and see that I picked the winning date!
Thank you to Des for starting the site and the forum, where I spend more time looking at than I do making models!
I just thought ANZAC Day would be the most appropriate day to chose, never thinking for a second it would be the winner.
To those who donated the prizes, thank you very much, and thanks to those who have left congratualtory posts for we three luck winners.
And to finish on an appropriate note, tomorrow I will be at the Vintage Aviator airshow at Hood Airfield. Let's just hope the weather improves. There is a new Snipe making it's debut and I really want to see it in the air!
Cheers
Tony
The 1000th member was registered today 25th April 2013 at 0623, the member user name is Henbee
Congratulations to to our competition winner Tony Haycock who picked the exact date.
Consolation prizes go to BoMonroe and Modelnut
All winners will be notified shortly.
Des.
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Enjoy I certainly will!!!
Tony,
Just setting up the credit with Rowan. I will update you when its available. Meantime - congrats and enjoy - its like Christmas in April for ya'!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tony,
My personal congratulations on winning the contest and, oh yes, before I forget, please understand I don't envy you at all your opportunity to attend such a great Show. A new Snipe, in the air, for real!!??!?!!? You lucky devil!!
Cheers,
Lance ;) ???
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Thanks Lance!
The show was great. Sadly it was quite windy so the Snipe didn't appear, but I did get a look at it in the hanger. Damn it looks good! Looking forward to the next show when hopefully it might be a calm day and the Snipe can fly.
Cheers
Tony