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nbt, No there is no mention of a time scale to claim the prize, i was just asking the question. It does seem a little unfair thought that somebody with 1 post can win a competition, and who is to say they will come back and use the forum now they have won. Mind you, if they do come back, they will have boosted there post count by 100%. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I guess MKValiant does not know of the win yet. Surely, he/she would have posted by now, thanking Inghams, Admin etc and telling us how thrilled/happy/gutted (if he can't go) he is. And who he is taking, how many ski holidays he has had and where he has been, why he joined snowHeads and loads of other stuff WE ALL WANT TO KNOW!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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maggi, maybe he won £45m last night and has bigger fish to fry....! 
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Think this has been a very fair and well run comp, and FraserP, don't get all the fuss about the Covent Garden one, the winning code was out there, a condition of winning was enter it on the website, ovner of winning code didn't meet the conditions so didn't get the prize, isn't that how pretty much every competition works?
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| Ricklovesthepowder wrote: |
Pamski, Here is another bit of info. The winner is a Huge contributor to Snowheads 1 TOTAL POSTS??? He probably wont even know he has won it!!! Maybe a backup plan is needed to draw another person if the prize goes unclaimed?
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Ricklovesthepowder, to suggest someone's postcount makes them a less worthy winner just has quite a whiff of sour grapes.
The competition was open to all registered snowHeads on the snowMail list. There was no criteria relating to minimum (or Maximum  ) post counts.
Technically, the rules didn't even exclude me from entering, not that I did (just think of the scandal had I won  ) although in one of the Autumn draws I won a lovely snowHeads T-shirt (to go with the 150 I already have  ).
Such draws are meant to provide a bit of light entertainment (and mild excitement) for the forum community and a 'lovely treat' for the lucky winner - They also serve as an incentive for guests to register and estranged members, who still receive snowMails, to come back and visit the forum. Anyone who can't bear not to win without sulking is probably better off not entering!
The whole idea of the 'system' was to create a randomiser that bore up to public scrutiny.
MKValiant has been informed by PM, has responded and is very chuffed. Their details will be passed on to Inghams on Monday. Apparently, all they've ever won before is a baseball cap (so no £45m).
As nice as it would be, they are under no obligation to post publicly about their prize or their feelings about it just as no-one else is under any obligation to post on the forum.
Remember, snowHeads is many things to a great many people who engage on all different levels. Many people feel very much a part of the forum community though never posting: we've even had people on bashes who have never posted but clearly were just as engaged with the community as anyone.
Get used to it: postcount is no measure of snowHeadliness!
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admin, is that just your excuse for "size dosn´t matter" 
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admin, well said. Congrats MKValiant
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admin, It doesnt "whiff of sour grapes" at all. Congratulation to MKValiant I understand what your saying, in my opinion there should be a minimum post count to enter a competition. This is only my opinion and it doesnt mean im wrong or right. Personally, seeing a prize go to someone who "contributes" very liitle (if anything at all) is worse than seeing it go to someone who has been here since day 1, and has a post count of 1,000,000!!! Anyway, its whats in the contributed content, not how much your post count is!!! Enough now anyway, when is the next competition to enter? 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| admin wrote: |
| they are under no obligation to post publicly about their prize or their feelings about it |
I know. But like you said, it would be nice. SnowHeads is supposed to be a community, is it not? I feel a bit disappointed that he/she hasn't even bothered to say a public thanks (and perhaps a small Woohoo!) and share some of the excitement. Perhaps that's just me  Never mind. Roll on the next comp!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I enter competitions on other websites and magazines because I see links etc, I don't expect to take part in any forums or other stuff, to me it's just life and I get on with it. If you're not in you can't win! I see what has happended here as no different to what I and many others do all the time. No bitterness here at all it's just another spin of the roulette wheel of life.
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admin, good post.
stevew, completely agree.
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You know it makes sense.
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Anyone who disagrees with the result, please take a look yourself and/or get with the real world. A competition can be won by anyone who meets the terms of entry, that enters. You're acting very strangely to be thinking anything else.
admin, more of these compos please if you can wangle them, 1 in 800 ish is awesome odds (helps if I get the question right I imagine...) and it definitely adds to the excitement/benefit of being on 'ere. Thanks for setting this up!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Schuss in Boots wrote: |
| andybabes, That's probably cos you're not a super/mega wotsit but to answer your original question, 734 |
thank you
xx
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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This is only my opinion and it doesnt mean im wrong or right
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thankfully opinions can be wrong even though they are only an opinion.... roll on Godwins law... and that should wrap things up nicely!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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postcount is no measure of snowHeadliness!
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Amen to that!
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FraserP, what happened with the Soup comp?
Im sure the winner has thanked admin
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Shimmy Alcott wrote: |
FraserP, what happened with the Soup comp?
Im sure the winner has thanked admin |
For the soup comp?
Admin has already posted above and the lucky winner has been in touch with him by PM. All sorted.
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FraserP, I hope the winner gets a chance to enjoy his prize!
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Megamum, what do you mean? FraserP not got the sledge yet?
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Shimmy Alcott, well I haven't received a triumphant telephone call yet.
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Megamum, i just posted on the other thread. Shame isnt it as we both have our prizes - must be down to whoever was donating the prize
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Shimmy Alcott, it is a bit unfortunate. As you say I think most of the others found their owners. My son has been having good fun with his - I need to sort out the footage with him and help him post it onto vimeo when I get a moment.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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MKValiant, as Michelle siad, a lot of it is jealousy - I'm feeling pretty jealous myself, but nonetheless I hope you have a wonderful trip
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You know it makes sense.
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MKValiant, Enjoy the holiday, we all had one post originally so well done for being lucky.
Do you fancy swapping for some cruise tickets I have recently won, on the Concordia" Sinktodabottom" I think?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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MKValiant, I hope you have a lovely trip
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Poster: A snowHead
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MKValiant, Congratulations, from a fellow lurker
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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MKValiant, congratulations from me too! Hope your "incident" has been sorted now and you can happily look forward to your holiday. Have a great time .
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Thanks angel. We actually came from Birmingham. Had a great first day. Beautiful weather, great skiing and fantastic views of the Matterhorn.
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Glad to hear you had a great week in Zermatt. You certainly had a fantastic week with the weather.
Thanks for the feedback regarding the Atlanta - great to hear we all looked after you well and I will let the staff know next time I am on a visit to the hotel
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Posted in the wrong thread... oops.....
Last edited by After all it is free  on Thu 3-05-12 1:53; edited 1 time in total
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Is it worth making this thread un-sticky? - it's cluttering up my view of the piste..
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