[GUESSING COMPETITION] When will the 5000th member join?

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Ces wrote:I'll bite. That wire holder is a beauty!!! well done mate. skills i wish i had.
Thanks for the compliment Ces,I am sure if you put your mind to it you could make one,as anyone that makes pots and anything handmade will know they are a labour of love, you could never charge for the time that you put into them,many.many hours, I am going to make a few lesser quality ones up(they will look much the same but not as much detail in the corner joints)but will be screwed together to save a lot of time,and have them on sale at the students sale for the School of Bonsai in Sydney on the 5th of May for a 100 bucks or so and if anyone wants one they can have a look at one in the flesh,still would be only making about $5 bucks an hour but then again I enjoy making them and maybe take some orders for the better quality ones(as shown in the comp pictures) at a slightly higher price if anyone is interested.
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Seems to be hotting up 4953, 47 to go.
10 new members in the last 24 hours. :whistle:
Looks like Steven will have to go to the post office sooner than later.
KEEP ON GUESSING :fc: :wave:
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I think this comp is now becoming obsolete as every day the numbers change up and down. :palm: :( :shake:
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[GUESSING COMPETITION] When will the 5000th member join?

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Pup wrote:I think this comp is now becoming obsolete as every day the numbers change up and down. :palm: :( :shake:
That's not correct Pup!
The only time the member count has gone down was on the 4th April when we were hit by cheap kitchen spam. 20 dodgy accounts were removed as part of the counter attack.
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4951 now... I reckon I'm in with a chance!
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Steven wrote:
Pup wrote:I think this comp is now becoming obsolete as every day the numbers change up and down. :palm: :( :shake:
That's not correct Pup!
The only time the member count has gone down was on the 4th April when we were hit by cheap kitchen spam. 20 dodgy accounts were removed as part of the counter attack.
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Yesterday Steven it was 47 today it is back over 50 :palm:
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Steven wrote:
Pup wrote:I think this comp is now becoming obsolete as every day the numbers change up and down. :palm: :( :shake:
That's not correct Pup!
The only time the member count has gone down was on the 4th April when we were hit by cheap kitchen spam. 20 dodgy accounts were removed as part of the counter attack.
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Glenn C wrote:April 25th
Already taken before you Glenn. There is time to guess again.
Mojo Moyogi wrote:18th April for me.
Taken before you Mojo - next guess.
Gerard wrote:May 4th 2013 is my guess

May the 4th be with you Gerard :lol:
irish wrote:12th of April at 18:00 hours! ;)
Guess again Irish, someone beat you to that date.
Bonsai4ever wrote:Maybe a spreadsheet of those dates still available might help. I did try to insert an excel file but with no success.
Great idea! Following is a calendar of April and May with the dates already taken marked in AusBonsai green.
Paul W wire caddy guess dates.jpg
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can you guess again when the date you selected has passed?
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OK then how about the 24th of April.

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Post by toohey »

I think it will be June 19th, 2013

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23rd May 2013
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22nd April, 2013
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Steven wrote:G'day,
Wire holder by Paul W.JPG
Good luck,
Steven

The fine print...
• Contest is void where prohibited by law.
• Only 1 guess per member.
• Only 1 member can guess each date. If more than 1 member guess the same date, the first member who posted will win.
• Due to the size and cost of postage only Aussie based members are eligible.
• Wire not included.
The original rules only one guess per member. :lost: :crikey:
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Post by Graeme »

My guess was the 13 June, so I guess it is about time to activate my secret worm that is going to close the forum down for a few weeks. Boy there's been a bit of a rush on to join the best Bonsai website in Australia hasn't there?







Just joking about that worm by the way. I have nothing to do with anything that happens here, honest. :whistle: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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