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Location: Chicago | It seems we're approaching 7000 (members).
There's GOTTA be a special prize for the Member Lucky #7K... Don't you think?
Watchin the numbers... |
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Location: GA USA | We could start a box of OFC trinkets. I'd throw in a copy of the Unique Voices DVD and a CD of OFC tab books. We could get an OvationTribute DVD in there too. |
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Location: south east Michigan | I'll throw in a Slipkid Trinket. |
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Location: closely held secret | I'll throw in copies of the Factory Tour DVD's.
I see as of yesterday we have 2 Bobbo's now... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I won't harass, abuse, or otherwise use snarky sarcasm on them for their term as "Junior Member" |
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Location: closely held secret | Impressive. That may make starting over worth it. |
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| Originally posted by Jeff W.:
I won't harass, abuse, or otherwise use snarky sarcasm on them for their term as "Junior Member" Dang it, Jeff, you beat me to it. |
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Location: GA USA | Okay, do we need a person to receive the goods and send them in one package? The answer is yes. |
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Location: closely held secret | Did anyone else just hear Jas volunteer? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | H'rdat |
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| Pretty clear to me. I think he's drawing some special art to include in the "gift package", too. |
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Location: south east Michigan | And I think I heard he's throwing in some loose cash. |
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Location: GA USA | All true. But I didn't wanna hijack Dobro's iDea, if he wanted to head it up. |
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Location: closely held secret | No hijack, Jas.
You just got nominated as 'navigator'. :D |
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Location: Newington, CT | Now it can be revealed: I am number 7000...I just use another number, and signed up before the johnny-come-lately guy who will use #7000 (obviously, by rights, I SHOULD get a special promptness bonus), so please send all trinkets, loose Adamii and Collector's Edition guitars, as well as gold, money, valuables, attractive women and food to me. Immediately.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this important matter.
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Location: Chicago | You're welcome to it, Jas... Well, first Mr/s 7K has to turn up. I think of myself as concept consultant. And a word to impostors: we have guys on every continent. You DO need all your fingers, yes? |
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Location: GA USA | Okay then, we'd better get on it. We had 3 join yesterday, and 5 the day before. So hurry.
Send your trinkets, picks, CD's, and general crap to:
Jas Ingram
206 Farmbrook Pkwy
Stockbridge, GA 30281
If it's something than can be emailed, send it to me and I'll put it on a CD. |
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Location: south east Michigan | I'll get it out in the mail thursday. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by dobro:
You're welcome to it, Jas... Well, first Mr/s 7K has to turn up. I think of myself as concept consultant. And a word to impostors: we have guys on every continent. You DO need all your fingers, yes? Soooooooooo...whatcher a-sayin' is that my compellin' logic warn't all that compellin', eh? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | No offense, G8r, but you're not in Jeff's league when it comes to snarky sarcasm. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I admire your scholarship and sensibility, Mark. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by AlanM:
Now it can be revealed: ... that AlanM's message originated in Nigeria!  |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Ooooo! weak spot....we're a little under represented in Africa, aren't we? |
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Location: GA USA | And among dash fives in general. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by AlanM:
Now it can be revealed: ... that AlanM's message originated in Nigeria! |
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Location: GA USA | Bump. Send stuff for #7000. He/She's not more than a week or two away.
I've got OFC CDs, a CD of tabs, fake books, instructional stuff and uke stuff, a blue OFC pick, a personalized Beal pick, a g8rbowl trinket, a Unique Voices DVD... I ordered an ovationtribute DVD for it. Send me your CD's, memorabilia, shirts, fishing lures, air fresheners... |
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Location: Paris/France | Hi,
I will be very glad to send you a copy of the DVD for the 7000th member.
The first run of 200 is out of stock but I'm waiting for another lot of 100 in the next days.
Be sure that it will be sent as soon as they will be arrived!! ;)
J :) |
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Location: GA USA | Thanks. I'll put mine in and use the later one for a replacement.
I got Waskel's package today. Thanks! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Mine is "in the mail"....
and don't roll those eyes at me mister.. it really is. |
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Location: closely held secret | 2 days from Oregon to Georgia for a buck and a half. Sometimes I think the USPS deserves some credit. |
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Location: south east Michigan | agreed |
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Location: Chicago | Poor Mr/s 7K won't know what's him (or her) :)
[electronic voice] "Congratulations! You are the seven-thousandth member of the OFC....BAM!!!" |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by dobro:
[electronic voice] "Congratulations! You are the seven-thousandth member of the OFC...." ... and think about all those other "You are..." on-line scams and never come back! |
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Location: Utah | Whoever it is, better not be a loser. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Prize related... Whenever (or should I say IFever) someone buys that '06 collectors from the local shop they will find the case filled with a bunch of OFC stuff.
Hopefully some will buy that darn thing before it's more like a time capsule than a surpise gift. |
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Location: GA USA | Received the Slipkid Trinket yesterday. We had five join yesterday, so it's this week for sure. |
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Location: GA USA | I'd have liked a little more physical stuff to go with all the digital stuff, but here's what we have. If you want to add a pack of strings, a bottle of polish, a t-shirt or anything it's not too late. Just email me to let me know it's coming.
Here's what we have right now.
Slipkid's Trinket (CD)
Cap'n's Trinket (CD)
'05 and '06 Factory Tour DVD's from Waskel
Ovation Tribute Archives DVD #92
Unique Voices 40th Anniv. DVD
Members Night Out Vol. 2 CD
G8rbowl 1 keychain
G8rbowl 2 sticker
Blue OFC guitar pick
Manly Bill Kaman personalized guitar pick
Signed OFC Al & Miles Godzilla print by Cap'n
#7000 won't mind waiting a week if you want to send something. Thanks. |
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| Jas, I'd send you a G8rBowl-II T-shirt, but you're already loaded up on G8rGear. |
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Location: GA USA | I agree. We're good with the g8rs. But thanks. |
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Location: Newington, CT | With all this stuff popping up just spontaneously, someone ought to start now to thinking of what to do for Mr. 10,000! |
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Location: Indiana | 2 more to go |
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| Dang! I missed the big prize! This is what I get for watching my Jim Croce DVD. I got so antsy for Ovations that I joined this forum!
Michelle |
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Location: GA USA | Jim's dangerous that way. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Nat4ever, Come'On Down! You're the next contestant on the Lices Bite! |
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Location: GA USA | Email sent! |
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Location: Chicago | Hey, he joined on International JASON day. The first prize (besides death) should be a hockey mask! |
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Location: Chicago | Trinket Sent, Jas |
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| Originally posted by AlanM:
Now it can be revealed: I am number 7000...I just use another number, and signed up before the johnny-come-lately guy who will use #7000 (obviously, by rights, I SHOULD get a special promptness bonus), so please send all trinkets, loose Adamii and Collector's Edition guitars, as well as gold, money, valuables, attractive women and food to me. Immediately.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this important matter.
Alan Another one of those darn scams from Ethiopia :p
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Location: GA USA | Thanks, Dobro. Hopefully, I'll hear from the winner. If not, you and I may have to pick a runner-up. |
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Location: Chicago | No luck with the PM? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | This made me look in the 'Directory'...
There a pages and pages of people who registered and never posted.
I don't remember (long time/old age)... Do you have to register just to 'browse' the postings? :confused: |
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Location: GA USA | I sent an email at first. Now I've just sent a PM. So hopefully... |
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Location: USA | This looks like a great place. Such strange and friendly people! How do I collect my prizes? |
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Location: SoCal | You're gonna need to send in a request, typed in triplicate...... |
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Location: Russia | is it all a big JOKE??? |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Welcome Nat!
We joke about many things, but this is not one of them!
Stick around and have some fun, and learn a thing or three, or teach us a thing or three.
Enjoy the package!! |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | Welcome Nat!
No, It's no joke... the number 7000 has a very special meaning to some of the membership here. |
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Location: Russia | I really love u, guys)
it's so so...so unexpectedly!
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Nat4ever:
I really love u, guys)
охуеть I hope that means you are possibly female :rolleyes: . |
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Location: Russia | Originally posted by stephent28:
I hope that means you are possibly female :rolleyes: . right, Stephent28. u're absolutely right |
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Special Prize for Member 7000