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davecov · Last edited by davecov on Sun 10 Jun 2007 10:03 am; edited 1 time in total

The first of the ATF Charity fundraisers, sponsored by ModelsForSale.com is now taking place and will run for the whole of May 2007. It is a simple one-question competition, open to ATF members only. The question has been set by Vince Brown of MFS and only he knows the answer - not even his wife knows it, and I certainly don't! As the question is a "guess the number" type of question, he is giving prizes to the person who gets the number right or is nearest and the next two nearest will also get prizes. I'm sure you will join me in thanking Vince for his donation of prizes.

First Prize - £100 worth of goods from ModelsForSale.com
Second Prize - £50 worth of goods from ModelsForSale.com
Third Prize - £25 worth of goods from ModelsForSale.com

The goods can be chosen by the winners when they order from from ModelsForSale.com but they will have to liaise with Vince when they wish to claim their prizes. Details on just how to claim prizes will be announced at the same time as the winners are announced. Where more than one person gets the right answer or runners-up get the same answer, then they will go into a hat to be drawn by Vince to determine which one gets the higher prize.

As the whole idea of the competition is to raise money for charity, and in view of the excellent prizes provided by ModelsForSale.com, it has been decided that the entry fee will be £5 per answer.

The Question
Vince wants you to guess:
How many second-hand kits have ModelsForSale.Com sold over the past four years?
(The answer is between 10,000 and 99,999)

Paying The Entry Fee And Submitting Your Answers
You will need to visit the ATF Web Site May Competition Page for details on paying and submitting your answers. You should not contact Vince at ModelsForSale.com about the competition!

All ATF members can make payment via PayPal. UK members who wish to pay by cheque, postal order or cash should PM or email me via the Forum system for details. When you make your payment by whatever means, you must include your Forum ID and answer(s). When the payment has been received by me, you will be sent an email confirming receipt of your payment and your answer(s).

The Results
At the end of May, I will collate the answers and forward them on to Vince. He will then inform me of the three lucky winners in the first week of June and I will make an announcement in the Charity Fundraising 2007 Forum the same day along with details on how winners may claim their prizes.

If you have any questions or comments, then please post them in this thread but do not post your answers here! If you have any problems making payment via the web site, then PM or email me.

Finally, good luck!!

Dave
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Owen · Posted: Tue 01 May 2007 14:12 pm Post subject:

I've got my guesses in, so now there's no excuses

For those of you who can't decide, I found this which guessed my answers for me!:

Random Number Generator
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davecov · Posted: Mon 07 May 2007 15:15 pm Post subject:

Seventh day of the competition today and only five people have entered so far. This competition, which has three great prizes, only runs for another three and a half weeks. So, come on everybody, help support our nominated charities!

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Spudgun · Posted: Mon 07 May 2007 15:58 pm Post subject:

Don't panic. I've got my numbers ready. However, I'm waiting for a couple of Direct Debits to clear so I know how much I've got left to play with.
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davecov · Posted: Mon 07 May 2007 16:05 pm Post subject:

No probs, just the first of a few reminders going out.....

Glad to know you will be entering, Spudgun!

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farmroad38 · Posted: Mon 07 May 2007 16:12 pm Post subject:

Me too - just waiting for a transfer into my Paypal account, so there won't be any Paypal charges.
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Spudgun · Posted: Tue 08 May 2007 19:39 pm Post subject:

I've now entered! Quake at the awsomeness of my answers! (or not as the case may be).
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davecov · Posted: Tue 08 May 2007 20:22 pm Post subject:

And they were gratefully received!

BTW, proceeds from donations and competition fees have reached £109.85 as of tonight.

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davecov · Posted: Tue 15 May 2007 10:55 am Post subject:

Just over two weeks left, so don't forget to get your entries in now....

Funds raised so far from donations and quiz entry fees (as of 1030 today): £128.94

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Owen · Posted: Tue 15 May 2007 16:26 pm Post subject:

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farmroad38 · Posted: Thu 17 May 2007 09:41 am Post subject:

Well, my Paypal transfer finally went through (why on earth does it take so long?), so I've entered.
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davecov · Posted: Thu 17 May 2007 09:50 am Post subject:

Thanks Adrian. Your guesses have been recorded. Good luck!

Dave
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davecov · Posted: Mon 21 May 2007 11:17 am Post subject:

The amount of money raised from donations and competition entries now stands at: £167.66.

We have only had 10 people take part so far in the competition (with a postal entry on the way too), out of a forum membership which is now approaching 500 members. A bit of a disappointing turnout so far with only 10 days left before the competition closes.

A reminder of the prizes:

First Prize - £100 worth of goods from ModelsForSale.com
Second Prize - £50 worth of goods from ModelsForSale.com
Third Prize - £25 worth of goods from ModelsForSale.com

All of the goods can be chosen by the winners so you will not be lumbered with anything you don't want. As well as the great prizes that you can win by paying £5 entry fee per answer, you will, more importantly, be contributing towards the ATF fundraising which is raising monies for our four chosen charities:

An International Charity (WWF)
A UK children's charity (Great Ormond Street Hospital)
A UK non-children's charity (Cancer Research UK)
Any Non-UK charity (Médecins Sans Frontières)

So, get your entries in. After all, a fiver won't break the bank. Just put off buying that kit or handful of paints for a couple of weeks. I've had a few goes myself and I'm sure you would hate it if I was to win something!

To lessen the chances of my winning we must have more entries!

Dave
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BAC · Posted: Mon 21 May 2007 11:31 am Post subject:

I've just done a couple of answers!

Richard M · Posted: Mon 21 May 2007 11:34 am Post subject:

Just a few more days till payday then I'll have a few goes

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davecov · Posted: Mon 21 May 2007 11:43 am Post subject:

Thanks Brian, I have received your entries.

Rich, I look forward to getting some dosh out of you, too! Just be sure to get your entries in before midnight on 31st May (BST)!

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davecov · Posted: Fri 25 May 2007 11:45 am Post subject:

We are now down to the final week of the May competition, so don't forget to get your entries in before midnight (BST) next Thursday, 31st May. My nagging for entries (for which I do not apologise) will then stop!

We have now had 13 people take part so far in the competition (with a postal entry on the way too), raising £177.27 net. With donations of £28.43 as well, the total raised for our chosen charities now stands at £205.70

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Ratch · Posted: Fri 25 May 2007 18:12 pm Post subject:

I should give up now chaps, I've just entered the winning total

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Spudgun · Posted: Fri 25 May 2007 19:05 pm Post subject:

Pffffft. You'll just have to settle for the 2nd prize. 1st prize is mine!
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davecov · Posted: Sun 27 May 2007 08:30 am Post subject:

We have had 14 people take part in the competition so far (with a postal entry promised too). This has raised £201.02 net. Along with donations of £28.43, the total raised for our chosen charities now stands at £229.45

As there are only five days left you haven't got long in which to get your entries in. If you want to send a postal entry, then you really need to have posted it by now or as a last resort get it sent by first post on Tuesday 29th May. Postal entries received after 31st May will not be eligible for entry into the competition.

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