Competition for free MKVII... OPEN TO EVERYONE (now close)

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Would you like the competition to take place?

Poll ended at Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:01 pm

Yes!
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Free MKVII? Nah, not interested really
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Total votes: 66

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Competition for free MKVII... OPEN TO EVERYONE (now close)

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GO TO MY LAST POSTS FOR NEWS
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Kevin Endicott would like to know how many of you are actually interested in this competition to win a free MKVII W&G.
The rules for this year's competition will be explained by Kevin on his website if there is enough people interested for the competition to take place.
Please give your vote

Read more on here
http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info ... cts_id=703
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I plan on getting the Magnoli bag but for those who want the bag I think it would be cooll.
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How much is a Magnoli's replica?
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...do we have to kill some one? Because for one of those, I’m on! :twisted:
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Fink wrote:...do we have to kill some one? Because for one of those, I’m on! :twisted:
Note to self: Don't go shopping with Fink.
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So who voted no? :lol:
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I am up for it, I have one of Kevin's Mark VI. It would be great to have a Mark VII

BTW I also have a Magnoli. Great replica but you can't beat the real thing!
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Erri;

Will you announce here when/(if) it starts?

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Not sure. I was only asked to kindly post this poll for Kevin so he would know if it was worth to do it or not.
I'll let you know when I know. Anyway more information will be surely put on Kevin's website from the link I posted. I suggest everyone to keep an eye
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LATEST UPDATE FROM KEVIN http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info ... cts_id=703
ENDYUpdate; Wednesday evening (UK time).

OK, now that's interesting !! I've just checked out the 'COW' page !!

You nearly blew our Web-Site apart last night with scores of 'views' to this page.

You seem REASONABLY (!) interested in this here competition !!

We may end up with a 'bogey' prize too if we only stay at 1 "No, I don't want the opportunity to win a "W&G" !! Not quite sure what we'll send him / her .........anyway, thankyou for your interest and KEEP ON VOTING as you have less than 72 Hours to go !! Any advance on '1' ?!?!

Another ENDYUpdate for you tomorrow. Any questions ? Do feel free to e-mail me ! Kev
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:D voted Yes!
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Sorry guys, I’m that second “no”. It sounds fun but I just don’t have the time to check the web site each day to look for clues. Best of luck to everyone, that is a very cool prize.

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Voted 8)
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I've already purchased two original MarkVII bags with original strapping, a WPG repro, that was my first bag (and daily work commute carryall) and a Magnoli replica. It's just my vote to say no thanks, so those of you who want to go for it, I wish you good luck. I have more than I need, so have fun and spread the good bags around the world.
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We still have a secret no-voter :P

Kevin just let me know that he will make sure to update that page twice a day to keep it fresh. The competition should come soon enough.
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Free is always good - I say yes!
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Always carry a spare!
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Yep! Kevin's got some real fun "adventure" coming for this contest! Stay tuned! :wink:

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You can't spell Endicotts without W&G...or no wait.... :-k
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I'd kill for less!




A Moskito that is.
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LATEST UPDATE from Kevin
http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info ... cts_id=703
ENDYUpdate; FRIDAY MORNING (UK time).

Looking good !! Just checked out the 'COW' page and with an overall 'approval rating' of around 90% (unless anything weird happens) it's looking like the comp' will go ahead. I'd better get my Gear on !!

Voting CLOSES at 23.00 HRS Saturday (UK Time)..

But for now do keep on voting (only around 24 hours to go) PLUS I've upped the ANTE a little with the addition of a SECOND prize. This will go to (what is in my opinion) the BEST POST on CoW (i.e funniest, sarcastic , simplistic, rude (be careful with that one!) or maybe a poem !! Our current leader is : "Redsleighdown".........previous 'posters' can come back again
to have a chance!! But not to vote again obviously !!
THE BEST will receive A.N.Other Maker of MKVII in MINT condition from our 'hand picked' stock.

My favourite "post" so far.........Redsleighdown said : You can't spell Endicotts without W&G...or no wait.... Think Very clever !! Kev

Another ENDYUpdate for you tomorrow. Any questions ? Do feel free to E-MAIL me ! Kev
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Redbeard wrote:I'd kill for less!
So would I! Don't make me have to change my name to redbearddown :whip:
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I HAVE killed for less. :twisted:
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To the 8% who voted no....Image
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Redbeard wrote:I'd kill for less!




A Moskito that is.
If only you spoke Mosquitos. :)
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Voted yes:D

bests
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Voted Yes, Si, Oui, Ja, Ken, Sim, Jes, Hai, Ndiyo, ครับ, Hai, Tak, Da, Yoh, Kyllä, Ano and हाँ. 8)


-Redsleighdizzle :twisted:
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Since we're online I guess I voted 011110010110010101110011.
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Montana Plains wrote:Since we're online I guess I voted 011110010110010101110011.

You might want to let the non-techies know that's binary code for "YES." :wink:
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News from Endicott are that there will be a pre-competition on sunday (tomorrow) to explain how everything works and make sure it's clear enough.

On Monday the real thing will start.

I would like to remember and underline that there is a second prize available for the person who posts the funniest, sarcastic, simplistic or rude (be careful with that one!) comment of all. Not sure what the prize is though.

Well any update I will post as soon as I receive it.

Direct links here
http://www.endicotts.co.uk/extra_info_p ... pages_id=8
http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info ... cts_id=703
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I voted no as well...
I have a few bags now, so I choose not to join in any reindeer games.
I hope it goes to someone who needs it, and is a very cool thing.
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Id like to but i dont think i have the time :cry:
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Super Sleuth wrote:Id like to but i dont think i have the time :cry:
I don't have the time for extra work to pay for one, so this fits nicely into my budget. BRING IT ON!!!!
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JR wrote:
Montana Plains wrote:Since we're online I guess I voted 011110010110010101110011.

You might want to let the non-techies know that's binary code for "YES." :wink:
Well Montana to be technical, which all geeks are, you voted "Yes!" not "yes" so the correct binary coding woud be 01011001011001010111001100100001. It might be sad that I knew that without looking it up, but it truly pays off that I'm a multi bi-lingualthingymajiggy. :wink:
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redsleighdown wrote:Well Montana to be technical, which all geeks are, you voted "Yes!" not "yes" so the correct binary coding woud be 01011001011001010111001100100001. It might be sad that I knew that without looking it up, but it truly pays off that I'm a multi bi-lingualthingymajiggy. :wink:
If you don't like numbers, here's another representation of the above code:

off on off on on off off on off on on off off on off on off on on on off off on on off off on off off off off on

or

false true false true true false false true false true true false false true false true false true true true false false true true false false true false false false false true
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Kevin just posted competition guidelines here:

http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info ... cts_id=710

Basically you have to make sure you work as 'A TEAM' initially as the more people there are near the end of THE ADVENTURE, the better.
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Kevster wrote:I think we are on the same wavelength !! Would that be 10001011010101000001111010 or 101010001001110001011000 !!??
:-k

Uh oh! Kevin is speaking code on his website! He must have gone mad from checking COW so often! Quick, I'll calm him down with a few poems

A haiku for Kev
to win A.N. Other bag
I love Endicotts

The voting has closed
and we see who Kev chose
with his comments so zesty
it's your good pal R-S-D

Thanks for the comments Kev! I really appreciate them. And i'm very excited the competition is a go!
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Here goes nothin'

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Yeees yes yes yeeeeees, yeees yes yeeeees. Yeees yes yes yeeeeeees, yees yes YEEES YEEES YEEES. Yeees yes yes yeeeeeees, yeees yes yeeeeees. Yees yes YEEES YES yes YEEES YES yes YEEEES YES yes YES YES
Yeees yes yes yeeeeees, yeees yes yeeeees. Yeees yes yes yeeeeeees,
yees yes YEEES YEEES YEEES. Yeees yes yes yeeeeeees, yeees yes yeeeeees. Yees yes YEEES YES yes YEEES YES yes YEEES YES yes YES YES..........


(c'mon guys...think in music notes, not the english language)
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Moryes code?



EDIT:
Kevin wrote:SUPER UPDATE !! JOINT WINNERS FOR our SECOND PRIZE ARE RSD and JR Go guys, GO !!
:D

SECOND EDIT: Ow, Kev, that kills me. update changed to "(potential) WINNERS"
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nicetrylaoche wrote:(c'mon guys...think in music notes, not the english language)
Ah, very nice.
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Re: Here goes nothin'

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nicetrylaoche wrote:(c'mon guys...think in music notes, not the english language)
Nicetry(drew)laoche tried to win
the secondary prize
of the Endy competition
by yessing his way to the tune
of the IJ theme - gaining a lead over RSD and me way too soon

He says to think in music notes
but thinking in English
is my cup of tea
you see


When the update was posted
on the Endry rules site
that stated that NATL
has joined the party
All I wanted to say
was "Nice try, (drew) laoche!"

So I wrote this poem
in hopes of gaining the lead
so I could be the one
to bring that trophy home

Drew Lachey (pronounced as la che) was a singer in the once popular boy band called 98 degrees. He was also a winner on Dancing with the Stars. Image

Edit:
Latest in.........Nicetry(drew)laoche
Yes, Endry likes my poem. :D
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Post by Montana Plains »

Do you really expect to win by mentioning a boy band to a group of adventure lovers? What you need is a limerick.

Here's the first one.
:whip:
There once was a professor named Indy
Who carried a whip that was quite bendy.
We've all waited too long for his brand new adventures
At this rate I’ll chew on my popcorn with dentures.

You can PM me to get my mailing address for shipping my prize. :wink:
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not trying to be a jerk here but...
a $30-ish valued prize? Kinda reminds me of microsoft giving away a couple FREE 10- game downloads on xbox live...thats it?
Getting anything free is nice but to me prizes need to be a bit more substantial to get my interest, especially if they ask to do more than drop a card in a fishbowl or type in an email address..
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ortiz344 wrote:Getting anything free is nice but to me prizes need to be a bit more substantial to get my interest, especially if they ask to do more than drop a card in a fishbowl or type in an email address..
C’mon! Where’s that adventure spirit? It could be fun to play even if you don’t win anything! :junior:
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ortiz344 wrote:not trying to be a jerk here but...
a $30-ish valued prize? Kinda reminds me of microsoft giving away a couple FREE 10- game downloads on xbox live...thats it?
Getting anything free is nice but to me prizes need to be a bit more substantial to get my interest, especially if they ask to do more than drop a card in a fishbowl or type in an email address..
Shun the non believer....shuuuuuun.
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the winning post

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Lame poems...binary numbers...more lame poems...guys, this is all I've got to say:

Noooo no no nooooooo, noooo no noooooo. Noooo no no nooooooo, nooo no NOOOO NOOOO NOOOO. Noooo no no nooooooo, noooo no nooooooo. Nooo no NOOOO NO no NOOOO NO no NOOOO NO no NO NO
Noooo no no nooooooo, noooo no noooooo. Noooo no no nooooooo, nooo no NOOOO NOOOO NOOOO. Noooo no no nooooooo, noooo no nooooooo. Nooo no NOOOO NO no NOOOO NO no NOOOO NO no NO NO
no nooo no..........
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sideshow toys knows HOW to run a contest, ya tell them what you want from thier site, and they mail it to you if you win...premium format...no problem, 200- statue...no problem, you win you get it...jump thru hoops to win a prize valued so low ive used free coupons to save more...virtually nothing...good luck
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Post by Montana Plains »

C'mon, we're talking free stuff, not fortune and glory.

(Plus a chance to hassle some folks here in the name of fun and competition)
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NEWS ARE:

The BREAKING NEWS page in now dedicated to this comp with sub-sections for relevant info.
The precompetition will be up untill monday (tomorrow)


UPDATE !! THE COMPETITION WILL START AT PRECISELY 20.00 HRS (UK Time) on MONDAY 28 th APRIL i.e TOMORROW !!

READ ALL THE DETAILS HERE
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http://www.endicotts.co.uk/index.php?cPath=119
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redsleighdown wrote: ...
it's your good pal R-S-D
Who is, seemingly, on L-S-D!!!

:lol:
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