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post #31 of 83
2/17/10 at 4:26am
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Originally Posted by nolo View Post

The contest closes at midnight February 18. There's no extension.

I thought I had read it closed Monday night, sorry.
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post #32 of 83
2/17/10 at 5:19am
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Originally Posted by tylrwnzl View Post

I included instructors. There were 46 total supporter/instructor posts, not including mods. sibhusky, richie-rich, and u.p racer had one multiple post and Bonni and you had 2 non-counted posts. Which takes it to 39. I then factored in posts that were not along the lines of continuing and relevant to the story which eliminated 5 more (posts 22,23,28,60,75; feel free to dispute these as being relevant and add to the 34) That's how I got to 34. I have a lot of free time at school to do stuff like that.
 


 

I wouldn't have DQ any of those.  All but one appear to me to be a pretty sincere effort to discuss a dream involving the skis or skiing.. Even"loaded up n carbs" is something people do the ngiht before a big event.  Just because they might not reference the post before "adequately" doesn't mean that they don't pertain to the story of a dream.  Just about anything happens in dreams and they often go all over the place making little or no sense.  If I win the first person that I loan the skis to will be one of ttose folks if they get DQ'd.  At the very least someone should send them a PM indicating a violation of the contest and ask them to post again.
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post #33 of 83
2/17/10 at 5:59am
 Whatever the odds are..they are damn good!

I do have a hole in my quiver for a 76mm ski. 
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post #34 of 83
2/17/10 at 7:01am
How many new supporters dd we get by doing this?  Adding new supporters to the mix is great!
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post #35 of 83
2/17/10 at 7:30am
speaking of 'fine print' and since it is tax time and I'm sort of in that frame of mind........

will the winner be recieving a 1099 for the value of these ski's?? 

just wondering ....

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Originally Posted by Cirquerider View Post

Hey, this was news to me, so I continued the "dream".

EDIT:  Oh drat that fine print!

 





 
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post #36 of 83
2/17/10 at 8:23am
None were or are being DQ'd, I was simply trying to make odds and wasn't sure if they were going to count posts that didn't go with the flow of the story, as nolo posted all those who posted are eligible to win the skis regardless of the quality/content of their addition to the story.
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I wouldn't have DQ any of those.  All but one appear to me to be a pretty sincere effort to discuss a dream involving the skis or skiing.. Even"loaded up n carbs" is something people do the ngiht before a big event.  Just because they might not reference the post before "adequately" doesn't mean that they don't pertain to the story of a dream.  Just about anything happens in dreams and they often go all over the place making little or no sense.  If I win the first person that I loan the skis to will be one of ttose folks if they get DQ'd.  At the very least someone should send them a PM indicating a violation of the contest and ask them to post again.
 
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post #37 of 83
2/17/10 at 8:38am
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Originally Posted by skier_j View Post

speaking of 'fine print' and since it is tax time and I'm sort of in that frame of mind........

will the winner be recieving a 1099 for the value of these ski's?? 

just wondering ....

If one wins, is there a cash value instead?? or.. Can we loan them and not accept the prize to prevent taxes? Should we start a whole new contest about that?
No, you're right. I'll just store them at my offshore ski condo in the Islands.
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post #38 of 83
2/17/10 at 8:46am
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Originally Posted by Tog View Post

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If one wins, is there a cash value instead?? or.. Can we loan them and not accept the prize to prevent taxes? Should we start a whole new contest about that?
No, you're right. I'll just store them at my offshore ski condo in the Islands.
 

Nice going blabbermouth.  That is why I plan to pass them around if I win.. Then, I will depreciate the value or donate them to charity somehow.. Maybe an EpicSki auction with proceeds going to breast cancer research or something.. But only after a bunch of Bears get to shred some cordury on them
Edited by crgildart - 2/17/10 at 10:07am
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post #39 of 83
2/17/10 at 9:29am
Maybe we should have someone click into them so they can be auctioned off as "used" there by decreasing their value. haha.
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post #40 of 83
2/17/10 at 11:06am
It's pretty pathetic though.
Basically what we're saying is "Could you donate some cheaper stuff for us to win?"
I nominate Cirque to take them for a spin so they're pre-owned.
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post #41 of 83
2/17/10 at 12:25pm
Thread Starter 
You guys need to worry about this stuff after you win. Talking about tax consequences before winning is bad form.
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post #42 of 83
2/17/10 at 12:55pm
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Originally Posted by Tog View Post

It's pretty pathetic though.
Basically what we're saying is "Could you donate some cheaper stuff for us to win?"
I nominate Cirque to take them for a spin so they're pre-owned.


Nomination accepted.  Do we need a second?
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post #43 of 83
2/17/10 at 12:59pm
second
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Nomination accepted.  Do we need a second?
 
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post #44 of 83
2/17/10 at 1:30pm
 If it must be done I will bear the burden of lightening your tax load. I will ski them for you. PM me for my address. 
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post #45 of 83
2/18/10 at 6:01am
Thread Starter 
Get those entries in TODAY, folks! You have until midnight PST.
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post #46 of 83
2/18/10 at 12:11pm
If you guys win them and can't come up with the tax cash... I am sure I can work somthing out with you  
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post #47 of 83
2/18/10 at 1:54pm
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Originally Posted by Old Boot View Post

If you guys win them and can't come up with the tax cash... I am sure I can work somthing out with you  
I'll be sure to call you first.
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post #48 of 83
2/19/10 at 1:18pm
Nolo;
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The winner is















Tag!
Another win for Buck Hill!  Somehow it seems anticlimactic that these beauties will be cuttin ruts at Buck Hill but congrats to Tag anyway
 

Be sure to lock em up good n tight when you go in The Bucket for some cold ones eh?

I bet Tog looked good and hard at the announcement and tried changing the font settings to make it say "Tog" instead of "Tag"
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post #49 of 83
2/19/10 at 2:10pm
Congrats!
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post #50 of 83
2/19/10 at 2:26pm
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Another win for Buck Hill!  Somehow it seems anticlimactic that these beauties will be cuttin ruts at Buck Hill but congrats to Tag anyway
 

Be sure to lock em up good n tight when you go in The Bucket for some cold ones eh?

I bet Tog looked good and hard at the announcement and tried changing the font settings to make it say "Tog" instead of "Tag"
 
Yes, How do I know it's not an error?? A spelling mistake?
I want a recount! I want the truth!!

Congrats Tag!! You have to tell us what you're going to do with them
. (Are we installing Lo-Jack on them?)
My response to the lottery and someone else winning the Sterlings is summed up in this clip.
You want the Sterlings?
You can't handle the Sterlings!!

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post #51 of 83
2/19/10 at 3:00pm
Congrats!!

As part of the prize now you can sit and edit the story to be readable and make sense while keeping as much of the original content as possible
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post #52 of 83
2/19/10 at 3:05pm
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Originally Posted by crgildart View Post


Another win for Buck Hill!  Somehow it seems anticlimactic that these beauties will be cuttin ruts at Buck Hill but congrats to Tag anyway

Be sure to lock em up good n tight when you go in ... for some cold ones eh?



 


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Originally Posted by Tog View Post

You have to tell us what you're going to do with them.
 

I think I need to channel my teenage daughter for a minute.  OMG!! SHUT UP! NO WAY!

There aren't enough  to express how I'm feeling right now!

I promise the Bears that the first run on these beauties will not be at Buck Hill.  I'll probably go to Afton Alps .

Thank you Sterling Skis, mod's, supporter's, and everyone who contributes to this, the best ski site on the web!!

As for what I'll do with the skis, they will be put through their paces out at Copper Mountain, the first chance I get!  Once I get up the nerve to actually take them out of the box and ski on them that is.  I'm in a state of shock over this.
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post #53 of 83
2/19/10 at 3:09pm
Make sure to post pics!
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post #54 of 83
2/19/10 at 3:11pm
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Originally Posted by Tag View Post





I think I need to channel my teenage daughter for a minute.  OMG!! SHUT UP! NO WAY!

There aren't enough  to express how I'm feeling right now!

I promise the Bears that the first run on these beauties will not be at Buck Hill.  I'll probably go to Afton Alps .

Thank you Sterling Skis, mod's, supporter's, and everyone who contributes to this, the best ski site on the web!!

As for what I'll do with the skis, they will be put through their paces out at Copper Mountain, the first chance I get!  Once I get up the nerve to actually take them out of the box and ski on them that is.  I'm in a state of shock over this.
 
I'm sure that you'll fondle them frequently until you get out to Copper.  Perhaps we'll see you at Copper in March, eh?
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post #55 of 83
2/19/10 at 3:17pm
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Originally Posted by Tag View Post





I think I need to channel my teenage daughter for a minute.  OMG!! SHUT UP! NO WAY!

There aren't enough  to express how I'm feeling right now!

I promise the Bears that the first run on these beauties will not be at Buck Hill.  I'll probably go to Afton Alps .

Thank you Sterling Skis, mod's, supporter's, and everyone who contributes to this, the best ski site on the web!!

As for what I'll do with the skis, they will be put through their paces out at Copper Mountain, the first chance I get!  Once I get up the nerve to actually take them out of the box and ski on them that is.  I'm in a state of shock over this.
 


I don't think we've ever met.  I just wanted to say, I want to ski with you soon (and your skis).
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post #56 of 83
2/19/10 at 4:14pm
AFTON ALPS!?!?    OMG!   LOL!  WTF!

Congratulations on your awesome win!  YOU ROCK!
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post #57 of 83
2/19/10 at 4:20pm
So this is what won Sterling Skis? 


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Originally Posted by Tag View Post

As I pulled onto the lift for the last chiar back up the mountain, the sun was just starting to tinge the mountain tops in shades of orange and red that perfectly complimented the glorious topsheets of my Sterling Matterhorn Speed Skis!

Looks like you'll have a shot at making that dream come true.

I've also heard the Sterling Matterhorn Speed Skis can improve your spelling .
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post #58 of 83
2/19/10 at 4:29pm
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Originally Posted by Tag View Post
I think I need to channel my teenage daughter for a minute.  OMG!! SHUT UP! NO WAY!

There aren't enough  to express how I'm feeling right now!

You mean you feel like this:??

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post #59 of 83
2/19/10 at 4:56pm
Thread Starter 
I'm excited for you, Tag. Let us know "the rest of the story"!
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post #60 of 83
2/19/10 at 6:23pm
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Originally Posted by Bonni View Post

AFTON ALPS!?!?    OMG!   LOL!  WTF!

Congratulations on your awesome win!  YOU ROCK!

Not Buck, not Afton,,,  I vote for some of dat der extreme carvin down Chickin at Welch Villiage don't cha nooo
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