[Closed] STW Grand National Sweepstake - anyone?

I'd be up for that.

Me too! (If I win, I'll be in the shit.) 😀

I'll go with 5 horses killed/shot

So long as it's got 4 legs on the start line and a little chap on top, put me down for one.

I'll be in, can I pay from my winnings? 😉

Add me in

Right, that's five, assuming Houns isn't buying one. 🙂

EDIT: *reserves a Weston Super Mare special for Stoner*

PPG is fine for me. I'm heading out soon so if you put your email up I'll do it now and if you don't get the numbers just send it back.

I'd be up for that. Yeah count me in...

Add me to your list dd

PPG is darcyciaran[at]mac[dot]com

Stick your STW username as reference. We'll keep it going this evening and up till mid-afternoon tomorrow (unless it gets filled tonight, in which case I'll do the draw this evening).

EDIT: only 37 more to go. 😀

done.

Paid

Thanks guys. Just moving the money offshore...

Done - assuming my account still works

[quote=jambalaya ]Done - assuming my account still works

Are your Panamanian lawyers sorting the payment ? 😉

*reserves another Weston Super Mare special for jamba* 😛

Joking aside as its Paypal i am supporting the corporate tax evaders 🙁

2 tickets please

If "On His Own" doesn't come out for jamba, I'm cancelling the whole thing.

EDIT: As it's gift, there won't be any fees for PP to collect will there?

Paid...

Two for me dd.
I had to sack the click sergeant door knocker off last night so more than happy for my likely tenner to go in to the charity pot.
Also paid by the way.
Never ppg'd before so let me know if you got it 😀

Cheers matey. Two for you and Jamba then. You high-rollers you! 🙂

I'm in Bravisimo!

When did you snap that picture of me Jammers? Really works with my moobs, that outfit!

Thought I recognised [s]her[/s] [s]you[/s] them.

Count me in.

If you come up short on the 44 I'll take another if it helps.

Cheers Mr C!

Bump...could do with a few more takers.

*hopes this doesn't become the iDarcy thread......

Yeah...turns out I'm having some IT problems guys... 😀

Where we at darcy? Have a mate who isn't stw but will probably chuck in if we need some more. And plaudits were plaudits due, great idea, and a great way to get stuff in to a charity. Top work fella

And yet you will manage to post from racecourses across the nation 😀

So far we've got:

Me (I'll stick a tenner in for two): 2
jaylittle: 1
Stoner: 1 x donkey
IHN: 1
sadmadalan: 1
dannybgoode: 1
Bregante: 1
Jamba: 2 x donkeys
wrightyson: 2
binners: 1

Think that's 13.

We could always aim for 22 sales. 2 horses each and Halve each prize?

I was thinking that jaylittle - can't see this getting to 44 by tomorrow's race. I will do an initial draw in the morning once we've sorted out who's in by tonight. Maybe if there are some tasty ones left in the pot, that might tempt some of the STW reluctant punters.

Are we definitely not allowed in if we only want to bet on how many [s]willing participants[/s] animals die then?

You can stick a fiver in. If your horse dies, you get your money back. How's that sound?

EDIT: minus your donation to charity.

At the start of this thread I nearly mentioned the nay sayers of racing. Anyhoo let's not let them derail a possible 100 sheets going to charity.

Some may prefer several not dead horses over £100 going to charity.

Horses for courses, tho.

Why is my name not on the list DD. I've sent the cash via PPG.

bongo, I believe the race will be run tomorrow whether we do our little sweepstake or not. We're not giving the bookies our money. I also understand that perhaps sweepstakes encourage the whole carnival around the event and that objections based on what I'm doing here may have some validity. I get that.

Y'know, I'm kinda torn myself these days on national hunt horse racing - indeed I've been fairly anti the GN in the past. I dunno...thought this might be a way to have a bit of a giggle and raise a few quid. (Not that I'm having much success, mind 🙂 ) I really don't want to go and argue about it now. I'm sure there will be thread fighting about it tomorrow. If not, then feel free to start one.

Apologies Mr C. You're down!

@dd I am sure we can think of a way to go ahead - 2 picks each for £5 ? You can round my entry down if needed

Mods - sorry for that

and I'm good for another nag if you need the numbers.

Me too.

@dd just try and make it work - I could do more if needed

Money sent, I'll have two

I'll take 2 will send money now

Done

Awesome guys. Will sort out draw shortly.

Ooo have we hit the magic 220 yet? I'm not liking all these others taking on two horses it's making me feel nervous...

G'wan. I'll send over another skiver for a second 'oss. All for a good cause and that...

Edit: Done

Cheers dannybgoode.

Just adding up who's paid what. If anybody [i]didn't[/i] add their STW login as part of the PPG payment, please do so.

Barring iT problems, the winnings and donations should be done by February 2017.

Is draw master whatshisname Witham at darcy towers to adjudicate the safety and fairness of the draw?

I'm afraid you'll just have to trust me on that one wrighty. 😆

Was it your mate with the initials RC wrighty?

No mate I didnt tell him. It was only if we fell short. No idea who that is?

Ah, sorry, that would be me.

Ah, ok bear! Thanks...thought I recognised the name but couldn't tie it in with a login. You're in then! 😀

Roight, including myself, we have 19 entries (that includes the double high rollers).

O'Faoláins Boy has pulled out leaving 43 runners.

If we could get two more entries, I'll close it meaning we have 42 horse covered and I'll draw one for All-Proceeds-To-Charity...if everyone is happy with that.

Are you sure there are 43 runners? Five live reporting only 39.

Whaaa?

Hang on, I'll check...was only going by the BBC page.

Right...indeed, we are at 39. So double entries for everyone leaves 1 horse for All-Proceeds-To-Charity if everyone's happy with that. Cheers for the heads-up Mr_C.

Without meaning to sound dim does that mean I now have 4 horses in the running? If so all bets are now closed! Get it on dd!!!

Just about to hit the pedals, will I find out my horses before I set off or will IT problems keep me guessing?

Yes, high rollers have 4 horses wrighty. I'll email horse picks to email addresses from PayPal emails, and post them here.

Just sent you my second fiver dd.

Woo...we're there then. I had myself down for 2 entries (4 horses), but I'll just take the 1 (2 horses) now.

Just cutting horse names from newspaper now. 🙂

Horsenames went in pot, ruffled around by hand. They were drawn by alphabetical forum login. Full complement of horses was drawn for each name i.e. if you put £10 in, four horses were drawn at once. The last horse in the pot was drawn for All-Proceeds-To-Charity.
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So, in alphabetical order we have:

[b]bearnecessities[/b]
Rule The World
Sir Des Champs

[b]binners[/b]
Many Clouds
Ballynagour

[b]Bregante[/b]
Hadrians Approach
Buywise
Vics Canvas
Just A Par

[b]dannybgoode[/b]
Aachen
The Last Samuri
Saint Are
Double Ross

[b]deadlydarcy[/b]
Vieux Lion Rouge
Wonderful Charm

[b]IHN[/b]
Le Reve
Katenko
Morning Assembly
The Druids Nephew

[b]jambalaya[/b]
Ucello Conti
Pendra
Gilgamboa
Goonyella

[b]jaylittle[/b]
Unioniste
Triolo D'Alene

[b]Jim25[/b]
Soll
The Romford Pele
Silviniaco Conti
Boston Bob

[b]Mr_C[/b]
Black Thunder
On His Own

[b]sadmadalan[/b]
Ballycasey
Kruzhlinin

[b]Stoner[/b]
Rocky Creek
First Lieutenant

[b]wrightyson[/b]
Shutthefrontdoor
Gallant Oscar
Home Farm
Onenightinvienna

[b]All Proceeds To Charity[/b]
Holywell

Thanks everyone, especially those who stuck an extra fiver in to push up entries. I'll try and get it started earlier in the week next year.

The draw was independently adjudicated by my cats and no reversals can be made. I will not take any responsibility for broken tellies when you throw your shoes at it as your horse falls.

I'll try and get the Horse Names emailed out to everyone in the next few hours in case anyone isn't on the forum before the race.

Right...STARTERS ORDERS. 😀

Nice. Cheers for organising.

I'll be quids in if buywise wins.. I've got that in the sweep at work too! 😀

Good effort mate.

Many Clouds!

[b]BOOM![/b]

Cheers Bravisimo!

😀

Just back from some pedals. Excitedly log straight in. First horse on my list I've already backed properly in the race. The other two of the other three in with a shout. Good work sir good work!
Oh and not wanting h to sound mercenary what's in the pot now? I need to decide what to spend it on 😉

19 x £5 - so £95.

£45 to charidee, £25 and £15 and £10 for 1st, 2nd & 3rd.

Not great winnings...sorry. Should have started the thread earlier in the week really. I'll stick the extra fiver with the £45 to make it up to £50 for charity.

I'm assuming that sticking it in the #jennride just giving page is ok with everybody?

Great!

Yup all good with me.

Good call on the jennride.

Are any of mine any good?!