EpicSki Sticker Slogan Contest - Page 2  

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Originally Posted by mfa81 

Would we be able to do that legally even if it is possible? I mean, are we authorized to make stickers using the old guy if technically possible from a printer/graphic design perspective?

Not planning to use that stock photo.  They have several old gapers lined up to pose for the real poster/sticker art.

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Originally Posted by sibhusky 

Apparently it depends on if you are from UK or America:

 

http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/619/how-can-i-explain-to-people-that-the-phrase-off-of-is-grammatically-incorrect

http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/nonerrors.html

From your second link:

Off of

For most Americans, the natural thing to say is “Climb down off of [pronounced “offa”] that horse, Tex, with your hands in the air”; but many UK authorities urge that the “of” should be omitted as redundant. Where British English reigns you may want to omit the “of” as superfluous, but common usage in the US has rendered “off of” so standard as to generally pass unnoticed, though some American authorities also discourage it in formal writing. But if “onto” makes sense, so does “off of.” However, “off of” meaning “from” in phrases like “borrow five dollars off of Clarice” is definitely nonstandard.

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Originally Posted by crgildart 

Ya, I'll be surprised if many of the "offa my snow" stickers sell with the traditional graphics.  I'll buy them with the old man graphic any day though..

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Originally Posted by nolo 

How would you make that into a (reasonably sized) sticker?

I wouldn't.  I'd let it be a poster for those who want to run one on their own. But that's just me. 

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Originally Posted by Trekchick 

 

I wouldn't.  I'd let it be a poster for those who want to run one on their own. But that's just me. 

I'm thinking about the back window of a car or ski box, not a helmet sticker.  But, agree that the poster makes the most sense.

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Originally Posted by L&AirC 

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Originally Posted by sibhusky 

Apparently it depends on if you are from UK or America:

 

http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/619/how-can-i-explain-to-people-that-the-phrase-off-of-is-grammatically-incorrect

http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/nonerrors.html

 

From your second link:

Off of

For most Americans, the natural thing to say is “Climb down off of [pronounced “offa”] that horse, Tex, with your hands in the air”; but many UK authorities urge that the “of” should be omitted as redundant. Where British English reigns you may want to omit the “of” as superfluous, but common usage in the US has rendered “off of” so standard as to generally pass unnoticed, though some American authorities also discourage it in formal writing. But if “onto” makes sense, so does “off of.” However, “off of” meaning “from” in phrases like “borrow five dollars off of Clarice” is definitely nonstandard.

Well, in this case we're talking about getting off of snow.  Like getting off (or off of) the horse.  So, the Brits think it's superfluous, but we've been saying it long enough that now it's sort of accepted.  Language evolves.  I mean, isn't the term "smalls" in England referring to men's underwear?  The boxers currently being worn under men's pants could hardly be in that category!!  

Off.

See this post http://www.epicski.com/t/107288/if-i-bought-one-more-pair-of-skis-for-vt-nh-ny-and-me#post_1393968

where I said:

Alright, if I have to play the part of grumpy old man, all I can say is

"You darn kids get off my lawn!"

I picked the first one, but you spelled addicted wrong,

I think since there are so many choices, but we've identified a few front runners, it would be nice to re-vote on the top 8 or so.  I know I had a hard time picking just three and could have gone either way on many of them.  

well lets make sure all who vote can prove who they are first, I am very worried about non-epic people coming in spoofing their IP's to look like epic members in order to vote.. 

How about Epic Ski, the place where skiing addicts can feel at home?

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Originally Posted by Finndog 

well lets make sure all who vote can prove who they are first, I am very worried about non-epic people coming in spoofing their IP's to look like epic members in order to vote.. 

Voter fraud reaches Epic proportions.

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Originally Posted by sibhusky 

I think since there are so many choices, but we've identified a few front runners, it would be nice to re-vote on the top 8 or so.  I know I had a hard time picking just three and could have gone either way on many of them.  

I think it would help to have art included, one vote, 3-4 choices showing the sticker with the slogan so folks know that the old man slogan sticker won't actually have the old man face on it.

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Originally Posted by dirksuchy 

I miss my "where friends meet". I thought it was great, and so true. Sniff...

Awwwwww.

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Originally Posted by sibhusky 

I think since there are so many choices, but we've identified a few front runners, it would be nice to re-vote on the top 8 or so.  I know I had a hard time picking just three and could have gone either way on many of them.  

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Originally Posted by GoldMember 

I agree.  Think of it as an election runoff, considering this is our Primary Election day in Washington.  Get out the vote!

That's a good idea.

Look for it first thing tomorrow. 

For the record, I think that the "kids off(a) my snow" ought to just be a plain strip ala "change for a nickle", maybe with a small EpicSki.com in the bottom corner.  No mountains on that one.

If we stick with everything that got 7 votes or more on the current poll, these will transfer to the new poll

The site for dedicated skiers

Where winter never ends

Click Point Chute

You kids stay offa my snow

Suck at your highest level

If skiing is your drug, we're your support group

Ready to roll with it?  

Stay tuned. 

I thought we were dropping the "offa" to "off"??

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Originally Posted by Finndog 

I thought we were dropping the "offa" to "off"??

do I have a nit you need to pick? 

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Originally Posted by dirksuchy 

I miss my "where friends meet". I thought it was great, and so true. Sniff...

I would add this to the new poll but we'd be opening up a whole new can of worms.  I don't feel like worms for lunch today. 

Go here for round 2

http://www.epicski.com/t/113076/epicski-sticker-slogan-poll-round-2

with all due respect (seriously) "where friends meet"  makes us sound like some kind of dating site