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Title: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 03, 2013, 03:14:12 PM
Yes we have had Black Friday and Cyber Monday but they have just been the warm-up to the spectacular event that is the first Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway... Hurrah!

I have not one, not two but three of these beauties to give away:

(http://paulrickwood.co.uk/plak_key.jpg)

With one of these beautiful (if slightly not level) key-rings you will; always have something on hand to remind you of happy Plakias days, never lose your keys again, be the envy of your friends, wonder how you survived all these years without one and become infinitely more attractive *

All you need to do to in order to stand a chance of achieving greatness is to post a response to this topic.

In the event of there being more than 3 responses I will randomly pick the select few.

When I hear you ask? Oooh I don't know, in a couple of weeks time so you can have it in time for Christmas.

Good Luck!
* These statements may not actually be based on fact


Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Mike from Sussex on December 03, 2013, 04:17:01 PM
Wow! What a mega give-away. How do you do it without Wonga sponsorship?

Mike
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 03, 2013, 05:19:07 PM
It is true Mike, with these fererro rocher magnificent trinkets I am spoiling you.
But (he says, tossing his golden locks alluringly) you're worth it.

It is also indeed true that these items were procured at great personal expense (read Photobox special offer*)

With interest now flooding in I have decided that the winners will be announced on Tuesday 17th of December at 21:15 (if I remember and if Eastenders and Holby City don't over-run for some bizarre reason)

* Special Offer was for 'Credits', said 'Credits' don't included postage. In the case of these fine items, postage was way more than the items themselves! Calendars turned out excellent though.
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: spottttttt on December 03, 2013, 05:33:05 PM
They will, obviously become very collectable when Plakias, as predicted on this forum, goes down the pan!
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Barny on December 04, 2013, 09:21:04 AM
I can see mine ( yes I'm a winner) on antiques roadshow in years to come. even though plakias will still be thriving. I wouldn't sell it though!

          Barny.
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: John R on December 04, 2013, 10:09:42 AM
I think that in the interest if fairness there ought to be a high level skill question that only Plakias visitors can answer. I suggest - was that photo sunrise or sunset :) I have no idea myself as I'm still in bed at sunrise and indoors drinking at sunset :))
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: daza on December 04, 2013, 10:40:17 AM
Wow!! and double Wow!! - I thought everyone (except perhaps the moaners) had gone into hibernation for the winter months. Loads of people visiting the site I see, but not much to say. It's amazing what a little "giveaway" can do. Everyone is suddenly inspired to get typing again - Well done Ploppy - I'm not asleep yet - and neither is the Dragon at sunset. Keep on exercising those digits everyone. :)
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: JackieatUrbanAgenda on December 04, 2013, 10:47:56 AM
OMG......who needs the X factor when the P Factor is supporting this amazing opportunity.........Stavros (our name for the dragon) in his element !.....forget Flog It......I'm in !!!!   I have to admit I thought everyone had gone in to hibernation !
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Yvonne on December 04, 2013, 11:39:56 AM
Oh, Paul!  The dragon! How could I ever forget it!
Yvonne
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Barny on December 04, 2013, 12:07:30 PM
Bill, I don't really eat chicken soup.
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: spottttttt on December 04, 2013, 12:32:00 PM
Looks like sunset, probably taken from Giomas taverna balcony, we spend a lot of time up there,  roll on June!!!
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Mike G on December 04, 2013, 01:36:44 PM
Maybe do it in the order of number of posts made (although I've just realised I still wouldn't get one).

Anyway the season's greetings to all regulars on this forum- surely one of the friendliest (generally!) on the www.

Mike

Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 09, 2013, 10:16:58 PM
Now I don't know if it is early festive cheer or maybe I am giddy from the feverish excitement of the Christmas Giveaway but I have exciting news....

We have a new top prize for our Chrimbo extravaganza....

(http://paulrickwood.co.uk/plak_poster.jpg)

This measures 45" by 30" I think and i'm sure you'll agree would look fab adorning the wall of ones Lounge/Dining Room/Kitchen/Bedroom/Toilet/Shed etc.

It does of course mean that the exquisite key-rings are relegated to runner-up prizes.

Apologies to our non-UK friends but the postage will be prohibitive as the cardboard tube is somewhat bulky.

Note to self, the carpet is pretty grim and the ironing table is missing a plastic foot-end jobby.
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Barny on December 10, 2013, 07:55:06 AM
Is that your slipper as well?
I'll send you my address in anticipation!

                   Barny.
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 10, 2013, 09:40:01 AM
Indeed Barny, I will point out that my size 10 slippers and the ironing board will not be dispatched to the lucky winner (in two minds about the carpet though)
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: John R on December 10, 2013, 11:19:31 AM
If we are going back in time I still reckon this could be a sunrise.  ::)
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: daza on December 10, 2013, 03:03:37 PM
Slippers - Christmas - Mmmmm. That's got me thinking.  Due for a new pair!
Me or you though? (Ha-ha!) ;D
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 11, 2013, 08:44:35 PM
50/50 chance John.. try again!

If we are going back in time I still reckon this could be a sunrise.  ::)
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Tony and Sandra Smith on December 12, 2013, 03:49:10 PM
Those are a lovely set of slippers
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: JackieatUrbanAgenda on December 12, 2013, 05:24:54 PM
I'm with Ploppy on this...unless by some miracle the celestial mechanics have passed me by the sun now sets in the East...either that or I've been at the raki again. One of my fav Plakias pastimes....watching the sun go down !
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Tony and Sandra Smith on December 13, 2013, 10:54:54 AM
Jackie,

Drink enough raki and anything can happen!

Tony
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Barny on December 16, 2013, 01:55:09 PM
 Is it me? Is it me? Is it me? Is it me? Is it me? Is it me? Is it me?
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 19, 2013, 02:32:26 PM
Oops! Obviously got distracted by the multi-layered and engaging story line of Holby City.

OK, tonight then around 9ish, i'll set an alarm.

Good luck!
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 19, 2013, 08:37:56 PM
Not long to go now, is everyone trembling with anticipation?

OK here are the entrants so far:

1. Mike from Sussex
2. spotttt
3. Barny
4. John R
5. daza
6. JackieatUrbanAgenda
7. Yvonne
8. Mike G
9. Tony and Sandra Smith

Numbers will be chosen randomly by http://www.random.org/ (http://www.random.org/)

Still a little time to get a bribe in :-)
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 19, 2013, 09:01:47 PM
Here we go....
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 19, 2013, 09:03:29 PM
and the winner of the fabulous Plakias Print (at sunset John R) is.....
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 19, 2013, 09:06:54 PM
JackieatUrbanAgenda !!!!

Congratulations!
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 19, 2013, 09:10:58 PM
and the almost as fabulous key-rings go to.....

Mike from Sussex
John R (the key-ring is also a sunset John)
Yvonne

Well done all, you can relax now
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: John R on December 19, 2013, 11:13:18 PM
So, so grateful, my Christmas enhanced beyond belief. Lesson on astronomy now well learned  ;) Thank you Paul.
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 20, 2013, 08:19:49 AM
You are welcome John.

If the winners would like to send me a Personal Message with their Address details I will endeavour to pop down to the post office today.
Hopefully then they will arrive by Christmas.

As a suggestion to enhance your Christmas, may I suggest you place them under the tree.
This will enable you to experience a long drawn-out night of fitful sleep as you eagerly anticipate the moment when you are allowed to race downstairs and with your trembling fingers eagerly rip open the packaging to feast your eyes upon your hard-earned winnings of the inaugural forum give-away.

Thanks to everyone who took part, to those who were unlucky... there's always next year!
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Mike from Sussex on December 20, 2013, 01:37:17 PM
Thanks for the good news and the fantastic advice. One problem though, we live in a bungalow!

Mike
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 20, 2013, 02:11:49 PM
Yes that was presumptuous of me, however I feel the advice can be readily adapted to ones personal abode.
Indeed I do away with the need for distinction by sleeping underneath the Christmas Tree come Christmas night thus necessitating no need to race to it come the morn.  :)
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Mike from Sussex on December 20, 2013, 04:19:03 PM
I do hope that is not because you are unable to climb the stairs on Christmas Eve  :)
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Barny on December 20, 2013, 04:24:25 PM
But...I thought...it ...was going...to...be.. me... :(
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: spottttttt on December 20, 2013, 06:13:57 PM
Fixed!!
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Yvonne on December 20, 2013, 09:15:49 PM
Brilliant, Ploppy. Thanks for making it so much fun
Yvonne
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 21, 2013, 12:14:41 PM
I do hope that is not because you are unable to climb the stairs on Christmas Eve  :)

No comment!
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 21, 2013, 12:16:00 PM
Prizes went in the post yesterday, Jackie has confirmed receipt of the poster (well done Royal Mail) so hopefully it will all arrive soon.
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Ploppy on December 21, 2013, 12:17:02 PM
But...I thought...it ...was going...to...be.. me... :(

Barny, glittering prizes do not make a man, you will always be a winner in my eyes
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Barny on December 21, 2013, 03:26:29 PM
Oh alright then....
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Mike from Sussex on December 21, 2013, 04:25:22 PM
Prizes went in the post yesterday, Jackie has confirmed receipt of the poster (well done Royal Mail) so hopefully it will all arrive soon.

By the 'eck. It arrived in this morning's post and the PO had avoided breaking it!

It's lovely thanks Paul. All the seasons best to you and yours. Also to all the Forum members.

Mike
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: Yvonne on December 23, 2013, 10:02:53 AM
Mine arrived today! Thrilled. Thankyou. Merry Christmas!
Yvonne
Title: Re: The Great Plakias Forum Christmas Giveaway
Post by: John R on December 23, 2013, 05:44:27 PM
Mine also arrived today. Lovely. Thanks so much Paul for your fun and efforts. Merry Christmas to all.