Easy Contest, I just got married!

[wyvrn]

I guess this belongs here now, it is def. not technical in nature. I have been wanting to do this for a little while but did not know where to post. Here goes:

I will award three prizes from which first place will be able to pick 4 items, second place 3 items and 3rd place 2 items (limit of one piece of hardware per person). The items up for grabs are:

Software:

Dune 2000 with manual and box
Corel Linux
Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2000
Thief
Tribes

Hardware:

Sohoware 4 port hub, missing ac adapter(size of calculator and works well)

Cyrix PR 200MMX chip (about 80% sure this actually works-- no flames if it does not)

Visitalk headset new(good for using Visitalk or dialpad)

Misc.

HP CD-RW disc, new

The contest is to answer this question: For how many years have I known my wife AND how many of those years have we been dating/engaged?

First closest to the right answer gets first place and is first to pick, and so on. I will run the contest for 48 hours. GO

[jokostel]

im guessing that youve known her for about 15+-1yrs and married for about 8+- 1or 2 years.. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by jokostel (edited 06-19-2000).]

[wyvrn]

Good guess, but search the forums for how old I am, I have posted it at least once. Hint: I am not that old http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif Also, I will say each person gets 2 total guesses.

[This message has been edited by wyvrn (edited 06-19-2000).]

[jad1097]

10+2

[commodsquad]

My first guess: known eachother for 4 years, 3 and a half years dating and 1 year engaged

My second guess: known eachother 7 years, dating for 2 and a half years and engaged for 1 and a half years.

[shadow]

Let's see...you're 25 or so.
Known your wife for 6 years, dated 5.5 years, engaged for 1.5
And just married this month.

[chipbgt]

known her for less than a year, been married less than a month.

[OuTpaTienT]

Known her for 5 years, dating 9 months, been married for 2.

[wyvrn]

^

[Wiz]

well, lets see. you have known each other for:
GUESS 1: year and a half and you have been married 2 weeks.

GUESS 2: year and married two weeks

[rtyp3]

Guess 1 - Known for 7 years, married for less than 1

Guess 2 - Known for 4 years, married for less than 1

[Lacy]

Guess 1: Known 7 yrs, dated/engaged 3

Guess 2: Known 6 yrs, dated/engaged 2

[gjwilson]

Let me see.....I`ll start with you`ve been living in sin for 10 years and you just got married this past weekend and discovered there`s nothing to do so here we are.

[Warthog]

One of you patient members could always go through his 750 posts if you reeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaally wanted to win... http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Warthog

[wyvrn]

My wife and I met in 1989, our freshman year in high school. We started dating during our senior year, got engaged 2 years ago and were married June 10, 2000 at Kirkwood United Methodist Church. The winners are jokostel, jad1097, and shadow. Each of you were a combined total of 5.5 years off. This brings up an issue. Which one of you wins first place, which one wins second, and which on wins third? The only thing I can think of is to have one more mini-contest to separate you. Name my birthdate, month and day only. The closest gets first, and so on. Unless you guys can think of a better way? http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[jad1097]

Cool!

06/27

I would really like the hub to start my network.

[shadow]

Sounds cool to me too.

How close is June 2

I'll have to go with that one.

[wyvrn]

Waiting on jokostel.

[ablang]

I'm going to guess you knew her for 4 years and have been engaged for 1.

Any more is just too long to dangle a lady around like that. She's not getting any younger.

[jokostel]

im guessing 6/17.... sorry about makin ya wait.... just wasnt online much yesterday http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

jokostel

[This message has been edited by jokostel (edited 06-23-2000).]

[wyvrn]

B-day is 11/4. Jad you first, then jokostel then shadow. Email me or post what you want, and I will mail it.

[jad1097]

31 and losing more hair every day!

[wyvrn]

Ok jad has chosen the sohoware hub ( missing ac adapter) and Encarta Encyclopedia software. He has deferred his other two choices until the end. Jokostel, you're up!

By the way I will be out of town this weekend, jad your stuff will be shipped monday, and this means i may not be back on the boards till then for shadow's pick.

[jokostel]

Ill take the Cyrix PR 200MMX chip , Corel Linux, & Dune 2000 with manual and box
Thanx http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif
jokostel

[jokostel]

wyvrn:>>cym http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif
jokostel

[jad1097]

Killer http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/biggrin.gif.

YGM

6/27 is my b-day.

Thank you very much wyvrn

[Warthog]

How old are you going to be, Jad? Unless of course, you are too embarressed to tell... http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

We're all friends here.
http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif
Warthog

[wyvrn]

Got your mail jokostel. You will be receiving the chip, Dune 2000, and Corel linux cd. Shadow, you're up.

[shadow]

I guess I shall take the headset and thief, whatever that is.

[wyvrn]

Ok Shadow. Thief is a pretty cool 3d strategy game, by the way.

[Warthog]

wyvrn you are very kind for doing this. Just letting you know. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Warthog

[jad1097]

shadow Thief is a pretty cool game.My wife loves it.

[wyvrn]

Thanks Warthog. This is the best way to rid oneself of unneeded stuff, imo. Most fun anyway http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[Bob The Great]

ooh I bet I know! 16 years and 5 years! am I right? Am I right?