The totally off-topic thread

[Bundy Bear]

Randy is giving away some tickets to the Star Alliance Mega Do.

Not sure if it covers Australia; but no harm in replying to the thread if you can spare the time.

I can't attend but maybe one of you can.

Randy is giving away a free flight to the Star Alliance Mega Do. details in community.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/commu...ce-megado.html

 

[samh004]

Posted there, but not sure I really want to go to Frankfurt anyway, haha.

 

[QF WP]

Wow, what a post rate on that thread. At the time I posted (2 mins ago); there had been 3,598 posts in 6.5 hours. I don't think Randy envisaged having to read that many posts to pick a winner

 

[QF WP]

and 30 mins later, has hit 3,950. This is a train..get on

 

[Mal]

and 30 mins later, has hit 3,950. This is a train..get on

Train, or trainwreck waiting to happen?

 

[serfty]

There was no indication of how Randy was to select the winner.

RULES:
There are none. I want this ticket to go to yet another enthusiastic member of FlyerTalk, so I'll be selecting a member who demonstrates his/her enthusiasm by posting in this thread. You can post as many times as you want before 12:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2009 - Mountain Time.

You read that right. All you have to do to be eligible for this unique experience as my guest is to post something -- anything, even a single word -- into this thread. Obviously, the more posts you make the greater the chances are I'll see your name and select you, but it only takes a single entry to be the lucky one. But do me a favor -- no large type size posts, no images and no colored text.

OK, there is a single rule: I'll only select a member who was registered prior to Oct. 1, 2009 on FlyerTalk.

I'm sure he can filter them based on whatever criteria he chooses.

e.g. > 2000 posts, < 10,000 posts, Living in Oz ...

 

[oz_mark]

There was no indication of how Randy was to select the winner.

I'm sure he can filter them based on whatever criteria he chooses.

e.g. > 2000 posts, < 10,000 posts, Living in Oz ...

or just randomly pick one.

 

[Bundy Bear]

Now its past 4,190

No

I just checked again; 4231

Has anyone tried to read it; almost impossible, its much worse that an AFF off topic thread.

 

[Mal]

Has anyone tried to read it; almost impossible, its much worse that an AFF off topic thread.

I read up to about 1600 (and posted a few times). But yeah, I agree - it's almost impossible to read.

 

[serfty]

I read up to about 1600 (and posted a few times). But yeah, I agree - it's almost impossible to read.

If you're selected, are you gunna ticket ex BNE?

 

[QF WP]

Now 5,674 posts, but it is slowing down given the time over in the USA. Some guys are just posting fluff - I sure hope Randy picks somebody decent.

 

[QF WP]

There was no indication of how Randy was to select the winner. I'm sure he can filter them based on whatever criteria he chooses. e.g. > 2000 posts, < 10,000 posts, Living in Oz ...

Indeed, for the last contest he just picked a post number, there is no way he can read thru all the posts. Nor would he want to...

 

[samh004]

If you're selected, are you gunna ticket ex BNE?

If I was selected I'd ask where the best deal's from, and get myself to that port. May as well save some dosh.

 

[drron]

So its already beaten our Amex thread-and helping this one catch up

 

[QF WP]

6,000 posts and still going strong...in less than 12 hours.

More Aussies on there now (and on here as well, no doubt)

 

[Alanslegal]

I've added my $0.02 onto the thread - see how it goes.

Good luck everyone

 

[notzac]

I've added my $0.02 onto the thread - see how it goes.

Good luck everyone

Aye, it's a properly off topic thread! Good fun, even without winning something

As an aside, I wonder if oneworld would ever get involved in something like this?

 

[Mal]

If you're selected, are you gunna ticket ex BNE?

Maybe

Time to come back for a visit and enjoy warmer weather!

 

[Mwenenzi]

There was no indication of how Randy was to select the winner.

I'm sure he can filter them based on whatever criteria he chooses.

e.g. > 2000 posts, < 10,000 posts, Living in Oz ...

and who has had a beer with him at Chloes. Melb and is on the FT Kiva team
That filter must knock a some out and only leave a few in.

Kiva is the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs around the globe.

 

[Alanslegal]

Ok, not such a good start to the long weekend .....

:evil: :evil: I got a parking infringement :evil: :evil: thanks bl00dy Sydney City Council ... bl0000dy thieves really who make ALOT of $$$$ from parking fine revenue; one of the top councils in Australia in terms of earning $$$$$!

First fine of any type for me in more than four years but still..... its the principle. Just reaffirms my passionate dislike for parking officers ... which IMO has to be one of the worst jobs in the world! (going to work and being scared for your life everyday in case some irrate person threatens/abuses or even assaults you over a $50 fine).

I could take you guys to visit the scene of the infringement during AFF #3 to really show you that I (and many other drivers) would think it was OK to park there ... there really wasn't any sign to direct otherwise unless you saw it 150metres back, if it wasn't blocked by another sign and you took your eyes off the road (which you couldn't do because the road is narrow, with other cars, and a speed hump all at the same time).