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  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    Classic simpsons!!!
    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    Ok

    here are the rules as laid out yesterday....
    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659

    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    I’m a July baby and tenclubber!!!!

    congrats dave!!!!

    tom gets 2nd pick!!!!!


    We will alternate their picks each time they come up
    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    ed243421 said:
    So while we wait for the drops.....

    this is what the poster selection process will look like:


    1. Dave
    2. Tom
    3. smdevine
    4. smdevine
    5. Tom
    6. Dave
    7. smdevine
    8. Dave
    9. Tom
    10. smdevine
    11. smdevine
    12. andyF
    13. Tom
    14. Dave
    15. FME
    16. Dave
    17. Tom
    18. smdevine
    19. smdevine
    20.andyF
    21. Tom
    22. Dave 
    23. smdevine







    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    I have a Prague for the pool thanks to the drop today, @stones hit me up if you missed out.  Happy to hold it until the picks are in.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    U R the FN best!!!!!!

    i was close but my cc info was all fucked up

    Big thumbs


    berlin and krakow next!!!!!

    and Rome!!!!
    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    You got me covered 2x, and smdevine covered me as well...gotta pay it back.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • smdevinesmdevine Posts: 133
    F Me In The Brain said:
    You got me covered 2x, and smdevine covered me as well...gotta pay it back.
    Very cool, thanks for grabbing. I was on a call, looks like the went quick! Moving today and tomorrow but will try to watch tomorrow morning just in case.
  • stonesstones Posts: 282
    F Me In The Brain said:
    I have a Prague for the pool thanks to the drop today, @stones hit me up if you missed out.  Happy to hold it until the picks are in.
    Thanks man. I’ve been travelling all day!
  • stonesstones Posts: 282
    F Me In The Brain said:
    I have a Prague for the pool thanks to the drop today, @stones hit me up if you missed out.  Happy to hold it until the picks are in.
    PM sent.
    I really can’t thank you enough! It’s a big relief to know we have one for the pool, and obviously I’ll cover all costs.  Seems I personally was cursed with the Prague poster. Sold out in minutes at the show despite me being in line for hours before the merch opened, then the 10c drop is whilst I’m on a plane!

    But I guess it’s all good in the end.
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    Happy to help!
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • smdevinesmdevine Posts: 133

    Krakow is up in the shop - anyone grab it yet??

  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    Got one if you need it.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • smdevinesmdevine Posts: 133
    edited September 2018
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Got one if you need it.


    Thanks, was just about to grab. I don't personally need but I think we need one still here...

    So we're down to Berlin now?

    Post edited by smdevine on
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    smdevine said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Got one if you need it.


    Thanks, was just about to grab. I don't personally but I think we need one still here...

    Yeah I dont want this one personally and am happy to provide to the contest for Oftenreading.  Believe this one was her show.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    Nice work again!!!
    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • booboolisciousboobooliscious Posts: 263
    Working on Berlin through ebeans. 
  • Gman8Gman8 Posts: 18
    This is an observation. How does the winner in the standings of this contest maintaining places #1 & #2 end up picking third? Seems unfair and disingenuous...
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    Did you perhaps miss that the main purpose of this is to raise money for two charities?  
    Those are the people picking #1 and #2.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • Gman8Gman8 Posts: 18
    Of course. There is a charity contest. Charities and individuals are involved in the contest. An individual wins. The charities get to flip a coin for who gets to pick first and second? The individual who actually wins cannot place any higher than third. Were all the players initially notified the charities would place one/two and have previous contests proceeded in the same fashion? 
  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    The individuals who actually win are the people that Dave & Tom help everyday.


    All players knew this was a charitable contest and Dave selected first when we did this for the 2016 tour. 




    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • smdevinesmdevine Posts: 133
    Gman8 said:
    Of course. There is a charity contest. Charities and individuals are involved in the contest. An individual wins. The charities get to flip a coin for who gets to pick first and second? The individual who actually wins cannot place any higher than third. Were all the players initially notified the charities would place one/two and have previous contests proceeded in the same fashion? 
    Thanks for the view Gman. I am a bit disappointed in the outcome. When trying to get participants, this was sold more as a contest with a charity kick. Two of the three times this was done on past tours, winners picked and the leftovers were given to charity. After this tour end, it was revealed how the picks would go. This turned out to be a fundraiser, not a contest. I had passed on my Prague print with the thought I could replace it here, and maybe I still can - if it’s still around by 3rd pick.

    It’s hard to speak up as it’s viewed immediately as uncharitable. Before anyone replies to that, please know I jump on lots of OYR fundraisers on fb and my tour buddy and I raised over $1200 for GTL with the O2 walk this summer. I’m not sure asking a question or stating an opinion should be viewed as dissing a charity. Simply stating the clarity would have been nice in advance. I totally enjoyed this contest and to have carried 1st and 2nd place from the start was pretty exciting. I kicked ass! Just didn’t know it would be rewarded with a 3rd place prize. lol
  • Gman8Gman8 Posts: 18
    I am going to ask the charities to this discussion. 
  • elwayvedderelwayvedder Posts: 9,129
    OYR is blessed to be a beneficiary of this event and the giving here. I have no other involvement or input. I'm more than fine giving up whatever positioning to make the participants happy.  I'm suffocating in real life with trying to run OYR, work a full-time job, be a father, a husband etc so getting asked to come in here and add input - whatever you guys want to do. I'm fine. I'm grateful for all the giving and have no issue dropping down any positioning.  Thank you all and enjoy the week
    www.operationyellowribbon.org
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    It is sad to have such positive actions be questioned by someone who had nothing at all to do with the efforts of so many -- through neither this tour, nor the many activities in the past that we supported E in his great work to help raise funds for causes he believes in.

    Precedent has been established in 2016 the last time we did this -- so it is not as if this was a departure from how it was last done.


    @smdevine - you helped and volunteered to get a poster from a show you were attending and I donated/entered for that show.  I thank you for that.  If you feel poorly about this I am sorry to hear that and I am happy to pass my pick to you, if you like.  I know that I finished 4th but I would be happy to have you get it.  (Thanks for the awesome job with the O2 walk this summer, that is so cool to read of!)

    I did land a Prague and Krakow to provide to others and try to keep the good vibes going.  Hoping to get Berlin & perhaps even a Roma for the group as well. 


    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    No one here should be pressured into giving up any picks

    this was for charity 1st, and a chance to win some posters 2nd

    it always was, and we made it official the last time we ran this in 2016 by giving dave the 1st pick

    we will give the charities the first picks every time we do this 

    i’m sorry for anyone who misunderstood that
    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • IamTomIamTom Posts: 1,138
    I’m easy and grateful for whatever happens. 

    Would also be totally happy with random draw if that makes people happier. 
    Given To Live -

    Latest story - Declan at Slipknot is up on the website now at www.giventolive.com along with Kayleigh at Foo Fighters, Tony at Stereophonics and more.

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  • smdevinesmdevine Posts: 133
    I’m gonna say this one more time and then I’m gonna let the horse RIP - NO issue with charity. In every contest before this one, it has been stated what the pick orders would be prior to contest. I don’t think it’s unrealistic to think that rules could be stated each time - particularly with such long periods between and when you have new participants. 

    @fme - I was happy to grab your entry, and I appreciate you grabbing the others as they’ve come along. I will also be trying for the Berlin. And please keep your pick - hope you get a good one! As stated, nobody should be pressured into giving up picks and that's not what I would want at all. 

    @dave and tom - Always in support of your charitable efforts and happy to see you continue good deeds. I will continue to support. You’ll also see support from philanthroprints - I am an admin there and speak highly of both your organizations.

    The person speaking up on my behalf - I understand the confusion. I’m not sure why he shouldn’t have an opinion just because he hasn’t been involved before. I haven’t either. It IS a valid question and nobody should be squashed from asking a question by being made to feel uncharitable. Questions and transparency are always good, even in donation situations.

    Peace All, have a great week!
  • ham_on_ryeham_on_rye Posts: 207
    Gman8 said:
    This is an observation. How does the winner in the standings of this contest maintaining places #1 & #2 end up picking third? Seems unfair and disingenuous...
    Am I missing something? Is this comment from a participant in the contest? 
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