oooh Peanut M&Ms!!!
I am in for 5 tickets. 🙂
Carlos idea is a good one, though i would prefer the allocation of prizes as the first drawn get 'best prize' tat being the BMX or guided holiday.
Then with prizes of similar value, stems, grips, gloves ect. give the winner the choice.
I thought that the idea of a raffle is that you get what ever your number comes out against. As in pretty random.
So I quite like Carlos' idea for keeping it a surprise.
Potdog is right. So is Carlos.
Hmm... ok.
So picture the scene - you're watching the raffle draw, LIVE on your compooter screen... I draw out your name first! HAIRYCHESTED! First ticket...I draw out your prize! Peanut M&Ms! Yay.
Surely, you'd prefer first drawn, first choice? You know, like those raffles where they have a load of stuff on a table, last thing is always a box of Ferrero Rochers. First drawn gets to go up to the table and pick the DVD player...
Help me out guys!
Surely, you'd prefer first drawn, first choice? You know, like those raffles where they have a load of stuff on a table, last thing is always a box of Ferrero Rochers. First drawn gets to go up to the table and pick the DVD player...Help me out guys!
I think that's the way you should do it, might take a little longer to get all the prizes given out, but hey, this is about raising money for charity - and means people that have donated are more likely to be happy should they win something too!
It's not what prefer, it's what is more in line with the raffle soul - pull a name from one hat, pull a prize from the second hat. Next!
BTW If I won Peanut M&M's I could listen to offers, couldn't I? Even if the BMX winner insisted on swapping 😉
I guess I'll flip a coin 😉
pull a name from one hat, pull a prize from the second hat. Next!
correct.
or you grade the prizes.
1st ticket pulled, Holiday
2nd ticket pulled, Bmx
3rd ticket pulled etc
etc
Most raffles have a "star" prize to lure you into [s]buying[/s] donating.
IStillCarlosIdeaLiker
we're not buying to win prizes, we're donating to charity, prizes (if any) are a bonus
You are... others might expect more! 🙂 I'll email everyone...
Yay! nbt bought me some tickets on Friday, I only want the chocolate.
So you're happy for random prize selection, bunnyhop?
Don't care really just wanted to donate.
That's a lie, I want the chocolate, bribes anyone?
Any more prizes donated Dez?
[url= http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r90/dezb99/Raffle/ ]This[/url] is the current list.
Not heard from Mr Bikemonger as yet...
It's looking good guys. Can you let me know when you have decided on the draw date Dez as I have a note on my Faceache page to try and tempt a few more donations 🙂
I reckon I shall go for Wednesday 15th. Early evening.
Hoping all the entrants will be able to connect to the web for a live webcam of the draw. Exciting huh?! 😉
wed 15th is good for me. So is carlos' idea of drawing one ticket for a prize, then a ticket to see who's won it.
lemme know if you need to test streaming video. are you going to have live chat so we can all scream "FIX!!!!!" when you win the bmx ? 🙂
15th Good here too.
The M&M's are PEANUT BUTTER not the regular ones. Much nicer than the regular ones and not available in the UK
I think freecaster have arranged the live feed, so be assured we won't miss the [s]fix[/s] [s]stitch up[/s] draw.
[i]I think freecaster have arranged the live feed[/i]
Huh! That would presume that a [i]magazine[/i] or other body had actually taken notice of this charity event and was promoting it...
No, I was just going to use UStream.com . Tested it the other day and it seems simple enough.
I'm in, £5 into the pot.
Well done Dez for organising this and to Mark for being an inspiration to us all
Be a bit careful about publicising this too widely. There may be an issue with Gift Aid and the raffle.
Thanks. I'll check on that with Bullheart.
£5 donated
If you cant be there for the live web draw do you still get your prize if you are drawn out? Meant to be going to a private view of my old uni on the wednesday early evening 🙂
Yes, of course. Live draw is only an attempt to add to the excitement 🙂
[i]I think freecaster have arranged the live feed[/i]Huh! That would presume that a magazine or other body had actually taken notice of this charity event and was promoting it...
No, I was just going to use UStream.com . Tested it the other day and it seems simple enough.
I was a joke! 🙄
seeing how shite freecaster is when more than 6 people try to get online at the same time to view an event.
Thought it might be a joke (It, not you, a joke, of course 🙂 )
[u]Important: To any future raffle entries - Please DO NOT select Gift Aid.[/u]
thanks,
Dez
Hi Dez - If people happen to donate money to the charity and you happen to run an unrelated free of charge raffle then there is no conflict and GiftAid is fine.
Unless you can prove that the donation to charity is directly linked to the raffle ticket you should be fine.
If I make a donation but don't send you an email then I don't enter the raffle. therefor the donation and raffle are not explicitly linked.
Long winded waffle to say GiftAid should be fine and bump BTW
Last post 7 hours ago ? 😯
[i][b]7 HOURS AGO[/b][/i] ?!
Won't someone think of the children!
Wasn't convinced until the peanut butter M+Ms entered the equation...I'm in
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^^^ 😀 ^^^
This thread goes bump in the day as well as the night!
I've just sold some STi levers and am going to donate the proceeds to Sarcoma Trust. And what do I stand to win? Nowt!
Tried to donate but got a message to say the site was busy & my payment was being queued. Will email as soon as I have a confirmation of payment. I fancy BMXing in Tenerife 😀
Ok, will keep an eye out for your email.
thanks.
Hang on, too many people entering now, our chances of winning the BMX or Peanut Butter M&M's are diminishing fast!
and a lot more work for poor lickle me!
Looks like the prize pot is growing almost as fast as the ticket sales. Should have stuck it at a fiver a ticket. Learn from the experts 😉
I don't think the first payment was successful so tried again this morning. Have emailed the receipt but if that first payment ever goes through I will be wanting even more lovely raffle tickets 🙂
Good luck with the fund raising.
Got it, thanks v much 🙂
bump
I hereby add a pair of sunline mushroom non lock-on grips to the prize fund. If i can find them.
Thanks sambob! Can you email aphoto to my addy in profile when you find em please.. Ta
Blimey, 3 hours and no update. We're slipping!
3? It was 9 yesterday and 8 since yours!
So what's the current list of goodies we'll miss out on?
Must apologise, just dropped a fiver in the kitty - seems the money dropped in the pot with a clunk and I woke Bumpasaurus
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Could do with a £5 bmx.
Ooh! Best check me email!
Hi DezB, just sent you my receipt.
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Ok. Let's calm down on the bumping. Once every 12 hours is more than sufficient.
...otherwise, there's gonna be problems....
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Or just when i have something important to say!?
Like: we broke the £200 barrier today!
Awesome folks 😀 x 1000000
Winner! nice one Dez
£200 is good, but not really when you consider the number of people here that could easily afford a quid.
I'm gonna send another fiver over....who's with me?
Done.
Come on everybody else. 4 pages in and only £200?
I can't believe I am up at this time on a Saturday.
just thought i would share that with anyone who hasn't yet seen this thread
Added a Pavarotti to the pot last night - got an e-mail suggesting the earlier fiver had not cleared, turns out i'd needed to update the expiry date on my 'remembered' card so, doubled to the donation to salve my embarrassment....
£200 is way beyond my expecations, so no complaints here... could do with a few more though - entries will end Tuesday night, so get yer quids in quick 🙂
oh, I would like gently to point out that I donated yesterday after seeing the thread but didn't wish to enter the raffle (I hate bike maintenance and not a fan of metallica 🙂 ) - I'm guessing that I'm not the only person to have done this so I would imagine your total is probably higher than your receipts say?
done, sorry i did not donate earlier...... 😳
+ a fiver
Ten bumps from me...
Fiver from me.
@miaowing_kat - thanks v much for that, I'm sure the other raffle entrants will be pleased you haven't lowered their odds of winning 🙂 However, there just [i]may[/i] be some "mystery" prizes, so to be in, just forward me your receipt!
Thanks to the others above, will reply to email when I get a chance 😀
Can I just add, if I do no win the BMX I will be demanding a refund.
I am classy like that 8)
Another fiver added.
Bullheart will give you your refund Jamie. You'll just have to ask him nicely 😉
Remind me when the draw is please.
Oh, did I bump this thread, sorry.
Wednesday 15th - 7pm.
Live at ustream.com
Can you bear the excitement?
Last tickets midnight tuesday, (although donations still accepted after this time, of course!)
7pm, right, thanks. I'll note that in the diary.
7pm on Wednesday you say - doesn't leave much time for the last of the stragglers. they had best be quick
DezB, got a brand new unused boxed set of these for a prize if needed.
in a nice lime green.
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