IceInSpace Xmas 2009 Competition - Discussion Thread

[iceman]

This is the discussion thread for the "IceInSpace Xmas 2009 Competition - What Did You Collect When You Were a Kid?" Xmas Competition.

Rules and Conditions and How to Enter, are in the IceInSpace Xmas 2009 Competition - What Did You Collect When You Were a Kid? (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=53664) thread.

Please use this thread for any questions or comments outside of the entries.

[wavelandscott]

It did not say otherwise in the "rules" so I am assuming those loyal active memebers who live outside of Australia are eligible. Is that correct?

[iceman]

Most certainly!

[Kal]

Great prizes, good luck to all who enter! :)

[supernova1965]

So its only a small collection of comic's Kal:D:P

[Kal]

According to an online price calculator database where I have most (not all) entered:

# of Comics Stashed 749
Newsstand Value $1,785.83 USD
You Paid $1,785.83 USD
Current Value $2,411.50 USD
Change 35.04%

Hmmm, I suppose I could put that towards an sbig ST8300 if I was inclined :)

[iceman]

doh! Whoops I posted the wrong link in the e-newsletter today. :doh:

The entries need to be in this thread:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=53664

I'll move the entries as they come in.

[kinetic]

Just read El Draco's post in the competition forum...
What a beautiful story..loved it:thumbsup:

Steve

[Jen]

Awwwwwwww im loving reading that thread it brings out the curiosity and the cheekiness in us all as we were kids hehe very cute :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
:love2::love2::love2:

[michaellxv]

Sounds like a few people are bordering on having a collection of collections.

[Jen]

:eyepop: woah did you post that in the other thread ;)

[iceman]

I moved it for him.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=53664

[iceman]

It's great reading all these stories, certainly takes you back to your childhood.

Entries close this Friday, so if you haven't entered yet, go ahead and do so! It doesn't get any easier!

[Jen]

:D ok so who are the 12 lucky buggers that will have this awsome collection in there hands soon :D
I seen it in the post office the other day :eyepop: OMG it looks schmickoooo.. :lol: A must have i think :thumbsup:

I have no PM's in my inbox :(

[iceman]

Winners will be contacted tomorrow morning. Too much xmas activity this weekend ;)

[Jen]

Jen waits patiently for a PM to appear in her inbox :P
Oh i better go empty it out a bit hahaha :D
Good luck everyone :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[iceman]

The 12 lucky winners have now been contacted by PM. They have until Wednesday 4pm to acknowledge their prize.

Once all winners have been confirmed, I'll announce the names here.

[Jen]

:sadeyes::sadeyes::sadeyes:
Awwwwwwww bugger well one of them wasnt me dam it :(

[seanliddelow]

Guess who won ;>

[Jen]

:eyepop: why you little bugger yep you better go hide now cause im after you too now :lol::lol::lol:

[Ric]

Congrats to all the winners.

They were definitely excellent prizes.

[AdrianF]

Thanks for the congrats. Can't wait for the prize to arrive.:D

Adrian

[iceman]

Ok i've heard back from everyone. The 12 winners are:

AdrianF
erick
shanegtr
TJD
poppasmurf
rogerg
sheeny
seanliddelow
harway7
DiamondDust
GREENMAN
el_draco

Congrats to the winners!

Thanks once again to Perth Mint (http://www.perthmint.com.au) for sponsoring the competition with such great prizes.

I should be able to post the prizes tomorrow. With xmas post, I can't guarantee you'll get them before xmas, but I hope so!

[Ric]

A good start for the winners new hobby of coin collecting. :lol:

Cheers

[DiamondDust]

What's this Ric?...sour grapes?:rofl:

[TJD]

congrates to all winners:D merry xmas:thumbsup:

tjd

[Ric]

Not from me Ingrid and congratulations to you as well. :thumbsup:

I was albeit rather cheekily suggesting that the winners now had a new hobby of coin collecting for those cloudy nights. :D

I prefer my grapes pressed and fermented into a bottle. ;) :lol:

Cheers :)

[Jen]

:eyepop: oh you lucky buggers :P
Congrats to the lucky 12 winners :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[AdrianF]

Mike I have just received my prize in the mail, I am very impressed by the prize and would like to take the opportunity to thank you and Perth Mint for the opportunity to enter and win.

My only problem with such a wonderful prize is do I open it and look at the goodies inside the case or do I leave it the way it is and wonder what's inside.
Oh damn it I ripped it open :rolleyes.

Adrian

[seanliddelow]

I think mine might get to WA after Christmas :help:

[Jen]

:lol::lol: lol Adrian open it open it :D

[AdrianF]

Its a great prize. I did open it I just couldn't help myself. The coins are stored in individual plastic cases, the posters activity and booklets are sealed in a plastic sleeve. The only thing I will chance using is the DVD on Asteroids but only to make a backup and then file it all away.
Did I mention it's a great prize?

Adrian

[erick]

I have a "you have a parcel" note in my PO Box. Couldn't they just shove it into the box - drat! Now when can I get they during opening hours before Friday?

[rogerg]

Postie just delivered mine to my door! Wow what a prize! Very happy I won this, I didn't realise how big it was or how many different coins it had in it :D

Great addition to my existing space/astronomy coin collection :D

I think it's a great prize now, but if I had've got this as a 10 year old for xmas it would've been the only xmas pressent I cared about that year! Brilliant for kids who are in to space/astronomy :D

Thanks Mike & Perth Mint! :)

[seanliddelow]

Mine must come soon as well :thumbsup:

Have you got the International Year of Astronomy Proof set? I will show you at the next Tammin or Astrocamp

Do you have to sign the parcel? Im too young

[AdrianF]

Unless you have a very large PO box it won't fit, the envelope it comes in is a B6 size and the collection is bigger than an A4 sheet. It's well worth the trip at lunchtime to pick it up( unless you are far away from PO):D

adrian

[erick]

Thanks Adrian, that explains it.

75km! :eyepop:

OK, late into work tomorrow - I'll hit the PO at 9am :)

[seanliddelow]

The wait is killing me..................
Rogerg got his and he doesnt live far from me........
Hope the posties come today:rolleyes:

[seanliddelow]

Thanks Mike and Perth Mint :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thum bsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

I just got it 5 minutes after I wrote my impatient post:P
Looks great, still got to open the activity and information booklet.

Sean

[rogerg]

Good to hear you've recieved it now Sean :)

I do have the proof set, yeap. IYA has resulted in a nice set of astronomy related coins this year :thumbsup:

[seanliddelow]

Have you got the meteorite coin?
Does Perth Mint have it?

[rogerg]

Not in my hands right now, but I know it's under the christmas tree :)

We got it from the royal mint.

http://mintissue.ramint.gov.au/mintissue/product.asp?code=801373

Roger.

[seanliddelow]

It could be my christmas present, I have no idea :D

[TJD]

got mine thanks mike and the perth mint this is the first major prize i have one thanks:thanx:

thanks

trevor

[poppasmurf]

I hope you lot are enjoying your prize! I'm still waiting impatiently. Oh well maybe after xmas since the posties are going on strike.:shrug:

:thanx:Thanks Mike and Perth Mint in advance of my recieving this wonderful set. Congrats to all the other winners.:thumbsup:

[DiamondDust]

Got mine yesterday. Thanks Mike and Perth Mint and me for entering the comp!:stargaze:

[Jen]

:) oh you bunch of lucky buggers :P Im so jealous :D

[iceman]

I'm glad to hear that everyone (?) is getting theirs before xmas!

[erick]

:poke::nerd::jump:

[poppasmurf]

:D WOOHOO! Mine arrived 5 minutes ago.
Thanks again Mike and Perth Mint.:thanks::bowdown:

[AdrianF]

Was worth the trip wasnt it?

Adrian

[supernova1965]

Your very brave when you have a computer screen between you and Jen Erick

[erick]

She doesn't know where I live! I think.............................. ..:scared:

[supernova1965]

But how big a town is Bacchus Marsh and how well are you known locally:screwy::doh::rofl:

[seanliddelow]

2 words for Jen- White Pages:thumbsup:

[erick]

Good, that will have her searching on the opposite side of Melbourne ;)

[TJD]

what about the lat-longitude in your profile.

:D

trevor

[seanliddelow]

Just got the 1 Ounce Silver International Year of Astronomy for Christmas :D:D:D

http://www.perthmint.com.au/catalogue/international-year-of-astronomy-2009-1oz-silver-proof-coin.aspx

Another one to add to my collection- Just 7500 made:)

Sean

[Jen]

:lol::lol:snake valley camp is coming up soon :rofl:
:evil2:
:evil: