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Title: raffle
Post by: brbluewill on December 12, 2013, 05:31:50 PM
apologies if already covered.is there no raffle this year :'( :'(
Title: Re: raffle
Post by: Tank on December 12, 2013, 06:31:34 PM
Well done Will, you are only the second person who has noticed!   ;D

It is a REALLY hard task to put together, and this year I've just had too much going on at home to be able to organise it (my home laptop failing was also a huge setback).  The same goes with the tour wagon for this year......really annoyed with myself for not sorting it out.

Also, paypal wanted to close my account last year as GAMBLING is against their policy. ::)  Ripping off customers with their extortiate charges is ok though...  :no:

So, maybe next year I will get around to doing it again if members would like me to organise it?
Title: Re: raffle
Post by: petercharlesfagg on December 12, 2013, 06:54:48 PM
Since I have no experience of the exercise it would be an interesting diversion!

Regards, Peter.
Title: Re: raffle
Post by: brbluewill on December 12, 2013, 07:19:05 PM
thanks tank its not easy with a young family looking forward to next xmas already :D
Title: Re: raffle
Post by: Tank on December 12, 2013, 07:23:35 PM
 :D :thumbsup:
Title: Re: raffle
Post by: MinZaPint on December 13, 2013, 11:19:11 AM
Tank  with all the work that you put into running the forum which is much appreciated by all of us, we are grateful for any “extras” that you can fit in. Remember that the forum should be fun and enjoyable for you as well and your family must come first.

Best wishes to you and all of “your little helpers” (the Mods)

David
Title: Re: raffle
Post by: Tank on December 13, 2013, 01:43:08 PM
Thanks David, that's a very kind message. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: raffle
Post by: pape_timmo on December 15, 2013, 03:37:38 AM
I was wondering about a raffle, but didn't want to ask.

Anyway, you do a great job, as do all the mods, and I really appreciate the forum and all it's help and advise.

Keep up the good work, enjoy Christmas with the family, and have a great new year.

Cheers, Timmo
Title: Re: raffle
Post by: CarriageShed on December 15, 2013, 03:59:43 PM
I wasn't here, or even back in the hobby, at this time last year, so I haven't missed the raffle. :D  By all means do it if you have time, or perhaps delay it to a New Year's raffle. It's getting pretty close to Christmas already, so you probably already have more than enough to do in the short term.
Title: Re: raffle
Post by: Tank on December 15, 2013, 04:30:09 PM
Normally we start planning the raffle in September........maybe we should just have a couple of prizes rather than the 15-20 we had last year?!
Title: Re: raffle
Post by: Lawrence on December 15, 2013, 04:45:47 PM
I remember the first year we did it, my desk at work would have fitted into Hattons or Rails quite nicely  :worried:, good job the bosses never visited!  Mind you if I had taken to modelling British I'd have been well on my way  :D
Title: Re: raffle
Post by: scotsoft on December 15, 2013, 04:47:42 PM
It is too late for this year now and I don't think we should change the format.

cheers John.
Title: Re: raffle
Post by: OwL on December 15, 2013, 09:15:00 PM
I just wanted to say that you Mods do an excellent job, and Iam certainly very grateful for all your efforts. I understand the effort and logistics that goes into this kind of thing having been a moderator for the first event!

It won't hurt to have a break from it this year, besides you could always go for an Easter raffle??? LoL.

Thanks Mods, and all the best :thumbsup: