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Title: Advent Calendar 2015 - the days are numbered.
Post by: Highlander on November 07, 2015, 18:58:16 PM
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It’s that time of the year again. Members have kindly made this a success in 2013 and 2014 and I’m hoping it will be so in 2015.

If you haven’t played before here’s how it works.

I have randomly allocated a number to the 25 days from the first to the twenty-fifth of December.

You choose a number and I put your name against the date.

Behind each door of the calendar is a monetary amount – 10 x £ 5’s, 10 x £10’s, 4 x £ 15’s and 1 x £ 20.

By choosing a number you agree to donate the amount behind the door.

I will open a door each day starting on the first to reveal the amount behind the door and the name of the person who was allocated that day.

(There is no obligation but if you have benefited from advice freely given and/or enjoyed reading the Forum please consider taking part).

PS If we fill one calendar, fear not. We will open another.  :)

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Post by: Dizzy Jan on November 07, 2015, 20:24:00 PM
Okay I go first John. Count me in for a number.
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Post by: sadler on November 07, 2015, 20:48:41 PM
No prize money involved with this one H, so can I have 2 please.  ;)
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Post by: Scunner on November 07, 2015, 21:06:17 PM
Why do you have to allocate a random number to each door? You can simply keep them as 1 to 25 and randomly allocate the values for each...
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on November 07, 2015, 21:09:07 PM
O.K. H,  One for me please...Ta x
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Post by: echogirl1 on November 07, 2015, 21:32:46 PM
I do so agree with Scunner, why make it more complicated, however put me down for 2 xxx
Title: Re: Advent Calendar 2015 - the days are numbered.
Post by: Highlander on November 07, 2015, 22:05:45 PM
Why do you have to allocate a random number to each door? You can simply keep them as 1 to 25 and randomly allocate the values for each...

Oh dear :(….because….and I so do hope I get this right..... :-[

People are good enough to pick a number.

I don’t want to just say thank you and leaving it at that.

By randomly allocating numbers, I am, hopefully, saying thank you, and in return, offering a bit of fun (small as it might be) in asking contributors to wait to find out which day is theirs.
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Post by: Lotty on November 07, 2015, 22:13:07 PM
One for me H.  :)
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Post by: Menthol on November 07, 2015, 22:31:53 PM
One for me please.
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Post by: Fran on November 07, 2015, 22:37:55 PM
No.18 please.
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Post by: badger on November 07, 2015, 22:46:15 PM
One for us please
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Post by: Pi55y on November 08, 2015, 06:28:02 AM
One number  each for me and Pete please H   :)
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Post by: Hamlet on November 08, 2015, 07:09:10 AM
I'll take number 25 please H  8)
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Post by: bewva on November 08, 2015, 08:24:38 AM
I'll have one too please John.
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Post by: AOK on November 08, 2015, 10:42:34 AM
Stick me down for one 'H'  :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 08, 2015, 11:01:17 AM
The present Mrs H chose the following numbers other than fran's 18 and hamlet's 25. Thanks to all.

dizzy jan          12
sadler              3, 21
jacqui harvey   24
echogirl1         2,17
lotty                14
menthol          23
fran                 18
badger            10
hamlet            25
pi55y               6
bewva              9
AOK                 19
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Post by: marina on November 08, 2015, 11:12:44 AM
No. 5 for me please Highlander   :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 08, 2015, 11:24:16 AM
Thanks for your continued support maria - number 5 is all yours  :)
Title: Re: Advent Calendar 2015 - the days are numbered.
Post by: Highlander on November 08, 2015, 11:38:58 AM
Great response already. Numbers left are


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Post by: Lotty on November 08, 2015, 12:00:48 PM
No 1 for M please.  :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 08, 2015, 12:02:32 PM
Thank M for me lotty    :)
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Post by: Stuart T on November 08, 2015, 13:10:09 PM
Any old number for me please.

Thank you.
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Post by: Highlander on November 08, 2015, 14:03:42 PM
Thanks very much stuartT - 13 chosen by Mrs H  :) - sorry !
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Post by: Lotty on November 08, 2015, 14:08:54 PM
M says you're welcome   :)

PS As I didn't state a pref which no has Brenda assigned to me?x
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Post by: Scunner on November 08, 2015, 14:19:10 PM
I just spent 4 hours trying to get home on Highlander Buses. I asked which number bus it was to Perth and was told to get the 14 bus. I ended up in Aberdeen!

Apparently on Highlander Buses, number 14 equates to bus number 9!
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Post by: Pi55y on November 08, 2015, 14:56:38 PM
You forgot to put Pete down for one H - any number will do   :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 08, 2015, 15:22:33 PM
Sorry pi55y - number 22 for Pete  :)
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Post by: patrice on November 08, 2015, 15:33:05 PM
Number 8 for me if its still going if not any one will do
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Post by: Highlander on November 08, 2015, 15:34:51 PM
You may have number 8 with the greatest of pleasure patrice. Thank you.
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Post by: Highlander on November 08, 2015, 15:40:01 PM
Here are the only 6 left (in calendar one  :))


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Title: Re: Advent Calendar 2015 - the days are numbered.
Post by: Highlander on November 08, 2015, 15:41:11 PM
The present Mrs H chose the following numbers other than fran's 18 and hamlet's 25. Thanks to all.

dizzy jan          12
sadler              3, 21
jacqui harvey   24
echogirl1         2,17
lotty                14
menthol          23
fran                 18
badger            10
hamlet            25
pi55y               6
bewva              9
AOK                 19

14 lotty    :)
Title: Re: Advent Calendar 2015 - the days are numbered.
Post by: mercury on November 08, 2015, 15:58:37 PM
One for me John please Number 4?
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Post by: Highlander on November 08, 2015, 16:01:38 PM
Very many thanks mercury   :)
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Post by: Lotty on November 08, 2015, 16:02:58 PM
Thank you  :D
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Post by: swindsor on November 08, 2015, 16:40:37 PM
Please pick a number for me.  Thank  you   :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 08, 2015, 16:50:10 PM
Number 20 is all your swindsor. Thanks for your continued support.  :)
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Post by: mickinblack on November 08, 2015, 20:13:57 PM
Can you pick a number for me please ?
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Post by: Highlander on November 08, 2015, 20:31:16 PM
Thank you mickinblack - Mrs H picked 16 - her birthday  :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 08, 2015, 21:06:07 PM
Only 3 left

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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on November 08, 2015, 21:18:15 PM
I am so  pleased, it is great to see the response, which is why, this time, I only picked one number, to give others a chance.
I do hope there will be enjoy generous members to make a second advert calendar this time  :)
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Post by: yakamoz on November 08, 2015, 21:26:44 PM
No.7 for me if still available.
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Post by: Highlander on November 08, 2015, 21:36:15 PM
Number 7 is indeed still available yakamoz.

Thank you for helping the children.  :)
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Post by: strange on November 09, 2015, 09:28:21 AM
If there are any numbers left I'll take one please.
Title: Re: Advent Calendar 2015 - the days are numbered.
Post by: Highlander on November 09, 2015, 11:41:54 AM
There were only 2 left strange - you can have 15 with the greatest of pleasure. Thank you for helping the kids.  :)

Only number 11 left - any takers.
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Post by: tractor boy on November 09, 2015, 13:29:17 PM
Hi I will take the last one

Title: Re: Advent Calendar 2015 - the days are numbered.
Post by: Highlander on November 09, 2015, 15:58:38 PM
Number 11 is all yours tractor boy. Thank you.  :)
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Post by: Highlander on November 09, 2015, 18:45:49 PM
What can I say !!!!!

After only 42 hours and 31 minutes, 25 kind people have filled an advent calendar and by doing so are going to help the 3C's to help children who have very little.

So very many thanks for getting on the bus whatever number it was  ;).

Dare I start another for those who may have missed the first one ?
Title: Re: Advent Calendar 2015 - the days are numbered.
Post by: mercury on November 09, 2015, 19:57:09 PM
No 8 on the second one John please.
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Post by: bewva on November 09, 2015, 20:48:09 PM
Question answered by Mercury John.  ;)
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Post by: jennyjo on November 10, 2015, 01:31:44 AM
I will have 2 on the new one please. Thanks