My 1,000th post giveaway! Sorry, no one won, please stop sending answers.
kiyote
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Wow, it's 1,000 posts! I'm stunned that I've wasted that much time here. In any case, here's some trivia for the contest. Please PM me with your answers, and take your time, I'll announce the winner on May 25th, one week from now.
What will you win? It's up to you.
1. A 2006 US silver proof set (straight from the mint to you)
or
2. A PCGS MS66 Mercury dime (Straight from eBay to you)
or
3. $40 in "classics" from Mac's Coins in Sunnyvale, CA w/receipt (Coins my choice, all 19th century)
And now the questions...
1. What kind of car do I have? Make, Model
2. What is my dog's name?
3. What kind of dog is he?
4. What city do I live in?
5. Who is my local coin dealer?
6. What coins have I advised repeatedly against buying raw?
7. What ultra modern is the prize coin of my collection?
8. I spent a month volunteering to work with what animals?
9. What coin did I buy online that spawned over 530 replies to my original post?
10. What's my real first name?
Again, please PM me with the answers. The winner will be announced in one week. Thanks everyone, for making such a cool community for me to come and waste time at!
What will you win? It's up to you.
1. A 2006 US silver proof set (straight from the mint to you)
or
2. A PCGS MS66 Mercury dime (Straight from eBay to you)
or
3. $40 in "classics" from Mac's Coins in Sunnyvale, CA w/receipt (Coins my choice, all 19th century)
And now the questions...
1. What kind of car do I have? Make, Model
2. What is my dog's name?
3. What kind of dog is he?
4. What city do I live in?
5. Who is my local coin dealer?
6. What coins have I advised repeatedly against buying raw?
7. What ultra modern is the prize coin of my collection?
8. I spent a month volunteering to work with what animals?
9. What coin did I buy online that spawned over 530 replies to my original post?
10. What's my real first name?
Again, please PM me with the answers. The winner will be announced in one week. Thanks everyone, for making such a cool community for me to come and waste time at!
"I'll split the atom! I am the fifth dimension! I am the eighth wonder of the world!" -Gef the talking mongoose.
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<< <i>No one sent a single reply, so no one is winning! I'll bump the 2,000th post giveaway from $40.00 to $100.00 and see if that gets anyone trying. >>
Re: No one is winning. No one won the contest, I'll have another one in 900 posts. I appreciate people sending me answers but it's over! Anyhow, here's the answers:
1. What kind of car do I have? Make, Model Subaru WRX wagon
2. What is my dog's name? Kuma
3. What kind of dog is he? Malamute
4. What city do I live in? Sunnyvale
5. Who is my local coin dealer? Mac's Coins
6. What coins have I advised repeatedly against buying raw? Type 2 SBAs
7. What ultra modern is the prize coin of my collection? 2004 proof platinum $50 half oz.
8. I spent a month volunteering to work with what animals? Chimpanzees
9. What coin did I buy online that spawned over 530 replies to my original post? 1961 PR69CAM Washington quarter
10. What's my real first name? David
All of the answers were mentioned at some point in my posts, I never expected anyone to get them all.
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Capped Bust Half Dime Series
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
<< <i>I was on vaca with no internet. Anyway, in the spirit of your contest: (David only) for $500 cash, how many fingers am I holding up? >>
I'm gonna guess one. Two at the most...
<< <i>I was on vaca with no internet. Anyway, in the spirit of your contest: (David only) for $500 cash, how many fingers am I holding up? >>
<< <i>I'm gonna guess one >>
And I am gonna guess the one finger it probally is
And please, let me know before 8am, or I'll be late for work.
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
<< <i>For $1000 cash money, where did I leave my keys? >>
In the safe, along with your semi-keys.
... "Fascinating, but not logical"
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