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Title: Contest - Free Emdkay Marquee
Post by: emdkay on October 20, 2003, 01:17:57 am: BYOAC'ers, it's about time I give something away to the community! I'm giving away a free marquee to the winner of this contest. You can choose any marquee that I offer, at any size.

Now for the rules...

- Just post any number in this topic between 1 and 100.

- One entry per person. Multiple entries will disqualify you.

- Contest ends on October 31st at 11:59PM EST, or once this topic reaches 100 entries, whichever comes first.

- Whoever is closest to the winning number chosen at random will be the winner. Being higher or lower than the winning number doesn't matter - it's who is closest.

- In the event of a tie, the person who posted first will win.

The number will be picked once the contests ends from this site: http://www.random.org/ (http://www.random.org/)

I'm doing this just to be nice and thought it would be fun. If the contest gets out of hand or if it shouldn't be allowed on here, then it will sadly be cancelled.

Brent
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Post by: Aceldamor on October 20, 2003, 01:28:27 am: Very Cool! Appreciate what your doin' for us : )

My number....73
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Post by: JackTucky on October 20, 2003, 01:34:06 am: 46

Art
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Post by: knuttz on October 20, 2003, 01:39:04 am: 13
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Post by: SirPoonga on October 20, 2003, 01:51:47 am: 25

What if you get more than one winner?
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Post by: seaner on October 20, 2003, 01:53:49 am: forty-two!!!
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Post by: Nannuu on October 20, 2003, 02:08:06 am: I'm gonna have to go with 69!
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Post by: emdkay on October 20, 2003, 02:08:51 am: Quote from: SirPoonga on October 20, 2003, 01:51:47 am
25

What if you get more than one winner?

I knew I was leaving something out ;D OK, there's a maximum of two winners. The earliest posts take precedence.
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Post by: SpamMe on October 20, 2003, 02:12:21 am: 67 :)
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Post by: Tailgunner on October 20, 2003, 02:13:24 am: 13
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Post by: APFelon on October 20, 2003, 02:17:07 am: Sixty Six
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Post by: hooded_paladin on October 20, 2003, 02:20:18 am: 85
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Post by: Apollo on October 20, 2003, 02:22:13 am: Cool idea, 100 please.
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Post by: SirPoonga on October 20, 2003, 02:22:38 am: Quote from: emdkay on October 20, 2003, 02:08:51 am
Quote from: SirPoonga on October 20, 2003, 01:51:47 am
25

What if you get more than one winner?

I knew I was leaving something out ;D OK, there's a maximum of two winners. The earliest posts take precedence.

I was going to use 13 two, but that would get crowded :)

I doubt there will be a problem, but yit's your contest, you will have to sort it out.
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Post by: saint on October 20, 2003, 02:34:40 am: Very cool! :)
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Post by: SNAAAKE on October 20, 2003, 02:41:13 am: 33
I won

...(http://www.shoryuken.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif)
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Post by: Snarbald on October 20, 2003, 03:05:52 am: 37
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Post by: Isometric Bacon on October 20, 2003, 03:09:15 am: 36
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Post by: Generic Eric on October 20, 2003, 03:43:24 am: 23
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Post by: snailmailhater on October 20, 2003, 04:42:44 am: 34
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Post by: JamieDeb on October 20, 2003, 05:33:01 am: 17
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Post by: JoyMonkey on October 20, 2003, 05:36:26 am: 22

"Two little ducks... twenty two!"
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Post by: Jeehemdee on October 20, 2003, 05:36:43 am: 33
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Post by: TheGatesofBill on October 20, 2003, 05:44:30 am: 84
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Post by: JamIt on October 20, 2003, 06:27:43 am: This is awfully nice of you.
My number - 51
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Post by: microwrx on October 20, 2003, 06:42:08 am: 87.

Awesome idea!
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Post by: Bill_S on October 20, 2003, 06:49:08 am: SWEET!
Being the happy purchaser of 3 emdkay marquee's so far, I'd love to win one!

I'll take 59.
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Post by: DjinniMan on October 20, 2003, 07:08:52 am: I'll take 37 as well.

Very nice gesture!

DJ
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Post by: paigeoliver on October 20, 2003, 07:25:35 am: 88
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Post by: Bomber on October 20, 2003, 07:31:44 am: Nice one man. 32 for me. Thanks.

[Slips a fewn notes into emdkay's palm while nobody is looking ;D)
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Post by: Pungo76 on October 20, 2003, 07:56:53 am: Thanks for the contest, I guess 28.
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Post by: menace on October 20, 2003, 07:59:33 am: cool--11 for me
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Post by: mkdevo on October 20, 2003, 08:07:22 am: 16
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Post by: Zzap on October 20, 2003, 08:08:29 am: 92 :) Thanks for the comp!
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Post by: Lumpy on October 20, 2003, 08:14:23 am: fore......I mean four....
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Post by: Ghoward on October 20, 2003, 08:17:18 am: 49

Gary
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Post by: BlackThorne on October 20, 2003, 08:38:34 am: i'll try my luck with the 31
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Post by: said7 on October 20, 2003, 08:40:13 am: 71

Thanks :)
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Post by: Ren Hoek on October 20, 2003, 08:51:49 am: 35 (Thirty Five) for me!!!
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Post by: Jungle on October 20, 2003, 08:54:47 am: I'll take

81
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Post by: 2600 on October 20, 2003, 09:11:05 am: 42
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Post by: Mugzilla on October 20, 2003, 09:24:54 am: 30
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Post by: ntjedi on October 20, 2003, 09:30:25 am: Sorry I have to go with

42

also.

"Some time ago a group of hyper-intelligent pan dimensional beings decided to finally answer the great question of Life, The Universe and Everything.
To this end they built an incredibly powerful computer, Deep Thought. After the great computer programme had run (a very quick seven and a half million years) the answer was announced.

The Ultimate answer to Life, the Universe and Everything is...

(You're not going to like it...)

Is...

42"

BTW, what a wonderful gesture!! Thanks!
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Post by: BobA on October 20, 2003, 09:34:31 am: Thanks for the contest

54

BobA
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Post by: tmasman on October 20, 2003, 09:40:38 am: 96

This is very cool of you...
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Post by: Wienerdog on October 20, 2003, 09:51:21 am: Thanks Emdkay.

66
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Post by: nipsmg on October 20, 2003, 10:12:53 am: 47
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Post by: SirPeale on October 20, 2003, 10:13:22 am: 29
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Post by: bionicbadger on October 20, 2003, 10:21:04 am: I'll take number 1
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Post by: volcomtwin on October 20, 2003, 10:32:28 am: 91 for me!
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Post by: Nailz on October 20, 2003, 10:34:44 am: Cool, thanks!

15
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Post by: PacManFan on October 20, 2003, 10:40:54 am: 73 please
-PMF
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Post by: Inaba on October 20, 2003, 10:44:25 am: 50!
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Post by: GadgetGeek on October 20, 2003, 10:46:58 am: I'd like PI please (3.14etc)
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Post by: TalkingOctopus on October 20, 2003, 10:51:13 am: 39
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Post by: Valence on October 20, 2003, 10:51:21 am: 51
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Post by: Echo25 on October 20, 2003, 11:05:21 am: 79

Thanks!
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Post by: nighthawk2099 on October 20, 2003, 11:06:19 am: cool --- 85
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Post by: DeathMonk on October 20, 2003, 11:06:31 am: 55.
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Post by: pathdoc2 on October 20, 2003, 11:07:09 am: 72 if it isn't already taken.
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Post by: JoeB on October 20, 2003, 11:16:14 am: 56..
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Post by: Wade on October 20, 2003, 11:18:44 am: 27!
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Post by: vishwats on October 20, 2003, 11:32:15 am: 64 for me
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Post by: greywolf22 on October 20, 2003, 11:35:29 am: 52 for me ;D

Great idea :)
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Post by: Smack on October 20, 2003, 11:37:40 am: I'll take 7.

By the way, great job on my marquee that I just got in! (The q-bert swearing based one).

Now you realize that when I win, I'm gonna have to build yet another cab!

Smack :o
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Post by: jerryjanis on October 20, 2003, 11:46:44 am: 98 please!
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Post by: Valiam Arkais on October 20, 2003, 11:50:11 am: 14

Thanks Emdkay!
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Post by: rampy on October 20, 2003, 11:51:16 am: Quote from: Valiam Arkais on October 20, 2003, 11:50:11 am
14

Thanks Emdkay!

14 for me as well... (37 was already taken.. TWICE!)

rampy
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Post by: saintjo on October 20, 2003, 11:52:54 am: 57
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Post by: allroy1975 on October 20, 2003, 12:08:08 pm: 27

What a cool idea

Thanks!
Allroy
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Post by: DarkKobold on October 20, 2003, 12:08:09 pm: I'll take 4... as in the number of cabs I will have after today! ;D
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Post by: Zeitgeist on October 20, 2003, 12:14:48 pm: Sweet!
2
Thanks!
Z:)
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Post by: dirt on October 20, 2003, 12:25:17 pm: i'll take 53

dirt
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Post by: NY_in_TX on October 20, 2003, 12:43:36 pm: 19

these are the best odds I've had of winning in a long time. 1 in a hundred! woo hoo...I like those odds

ny
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Post by: J_K_M_A_N on October 20, 2003, 12:45:24 pm: 77

J_K_M_A_N
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Post by: 3dmacman on October 20, 2003, 12:51:07 pm: 22
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Post by: CCM on October 20, 2003, 01:41:56 pm: 21 for me!
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Post by: Superdude on October 20, 2003, 01:48:19 pm: 89 for me
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Post by: Buddabing on October 20, 2003, 02:28:45 pm: 94

This post inspired me to finally register!
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Post by: LJ on October 20, 2003, 02:42:45 pm: Cool Idea! Thanks!

I'll take 40.
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Post by: tmasman on October 20, 2003, 02:49:34 pm: List of the taken ###s so far...

I'll try & update this with the following entries as well...
The duplicates are there because more than 1 person picked that number...

I'm just doing this because it's been a slow day here @ work...

Through Reply # 91:

1
2
3
3.14etc... (PI)
4
4
5
6
7
11
13
13
14
14
15
16
17
19
21
22
22
23
25
26
27
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
33
34
35
36
37
37
39
40
40
41
42
42
42
46
47
49
50
51
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
59
61
64
66
66
67
68
69
71
72
73
73
76
77
79
81
84
85
85
87
88
89
90
91
92
94
96
98
99
100
Title: Re:Contest - Free Emdkay Marquee
Post by: tbombaci on October 20, 2003, 03:06:04 pm: I'll take 99

Thanks!
-Tom
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Post by: mclaught on October 20, 2003, 03:33:55 pm: 61, please.
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Post by: Dartful Dodger on October 20, 2003, 03:34:56 pm: I'll take 6.

Quote from: tmasman on October 20, 2003, 02:49:34 pm
I'll try & update this every now & then with the following entries to...

Of course this list was the second to last post on page 3!

Make'm create there own list. Like I had to.
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Post by: TheTurk on October 20, 2003, 03:35:29 pm: 41 :)
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Post by: Ovalblue on October 20, 2003, 03:36:02 pm: Awesome idea!

I will take ... 40

(crosses fingers) ;D
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Post by: NAH on October 20, 2003, 03:40:26 pm: 5
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Post by: shmokes on October 20, 2003, 03:43:03 pm: 90
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Post by: Shieldwolf on October 20, 2003, 04:04:52 pm: I'll take 26

you have two 27 listed so I'm not sure if it was taken if so then give me number
75
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Post by: papaschtroumpf on October 20, 2003, 04:05:52 pm: 76
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Post by: Jakobud on October 20, 2003, 04:15:11 pm: 68
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Post by: mrhowell on October 20, 2003, 04:15:31 pm: Pi.

On 06 December 2002 a team of nine researchers led by Professor Yasumasa Kanada at the Information Technology Center at Tokyo University announced they have calculated pi to 1,240,000,000,000 (1.24 trillion) places!

But I will round down and use 3.
Title: Re:Contest - Free Emdkay Marquee
Post by: emdkay on October 20, 2003, 07:42:11 pm: I didn't think there'd be this many entries already :o Thanks tmasman for sorting the guesses.. it looks like a few more people can take a stab at it before we reach 100 entries. ;D
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Post by: creatine28 on October 20, 2003, 07:47:37 pm: I'll take 12!

Thanks!
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Post by: IceCold on October 20, 2003, 08:15:59 pm: I pick 20
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Post by: shumph on October 20, 2003, 08:30:50 pm: 38
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Post by: Frostillicus on October 20, 2003, 09:22:02 pm: Cool contest!

86
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Post by: Sasquatch! on October 20, 2003, 09:32:51 pm: 38. Hooray for randomness!
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Post by: Zakk on October 20, 2003, 09:42:54 pm: I'll take a stab at 74. :)
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Post by: Raleigh on October 20, 2003, 09:52:43 pm: 44 ;D
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Post by: dhansen on October 20, 2003, 10:00:03 pm: 45 :o
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Post by: MiKman on October 20, 2003, 10:14:01 pm: 43 for me! hope I'm not too late

edit I picked 11 then realized it had already been chosen. So 43 was the new pick :-)
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Post by: RetroJames on October 20, 2003, 10:27:51 pm: 34
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Post by: hulkster on October 20, 2003, 10:34:17 pm: 78 for me!
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Post by: RetroJames on October 20, 2003, 10:34:21 pm: Ok, this is my second entry, but my first (34) was a duplicate. If ok, I would like to change miune to "10" as I did not see it in the list. Thanks!
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Post by: eRA186 on October 20, 2003, 10:48:22 pm: #8 (he's inocent) ::)
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Post by: Kitbasher on October 20, 2003, 11:27:43 pm: Three! ;D
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Post by: emdkay on October 20, 2003, 11:43:15 pm: I think we have just about 100 entries, about a week and a half ahead of schedule :P. The contest will end at midnight tonight EST. I'll use random.org to pick the number, and post the number along with the winner(s).

Get those last minute entries in. ;D
Title: Re:Contest - Free Emdkay Marquee
Post by: emdkay on October 21, 2003, 12:09:51 am: The contest is over as of this post. I'm going to draw the number and determine the winner in a few minutes :D
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Post by: emdkay on October 21, 2003, 12:20:41 am: The winning number has been drawn, and it is.......... :o

51

Congratuations to:

Valence
Full Member
Guessed: 51

and

JamIt
Jr. Member
Guessed: 51

I'll send each of these members a PM to see which marquee they'd like.

Thanks again for all the entries! Maybe next contest will last longer than one day ;)
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Post by: MiKman on October 21, 2003, 12:41:37 am: Thanks for the awesome contest Emdkay, you rock! Contrats to the winners.
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Post by: 1UP on October 21, 2003, 02:53:09 am: 72
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Post by: shmokes on October 21, 2003, 04:53:49 am: Wow...that was fast! I can't believe I didn't win. ;)
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Post by: nighthawk2099 on October 21, 2003, 08:38:58 am: Quote from: emdkay on October 21, 2003, 12:20:41 am
Thanks again for all the entries! Maybe next contest will last longer than one day ;)

Don't Bet on it.. ;)

With this groups of people..... you mention the word "FREE" and we're on it like white on rice..... ;D

Thanks again for the rush...
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Post by: uncJPOORE on October 21, 2003, 09:41:16 am: 97
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Post by: Brax on October 21, 2003, 12:01:11 pm: arghhhhhhhhhh It was over before i even saw it!!! BAH!

>:(