Premium members Christmas prize draw.

[kimchi]

21 minutes ago, BackyardBullion said:

I personally think having multiple prizes for people is the best solution. Perhaps a happy medium is to split the prize pool into three groups. That way we get a decent prize pool to compete for.

We end up with three winners drawn on let's say Friday 22nd December and then people post items out after Christmas.

@kimchi I understand your personal situation - would this be a happy enough medium for you? 

I personally think this is a good medium. Good prize draw for entrants, good incentive for people to enter with cash rather than a prize and hopefully a few hundred quid for charity. You could even include that the winners get to choose the charity they would like the funds donated to.

That way kimchi if you won you could support a carers charity perhaps?

'No' on all fronts lol (how much money donated to carers' charities do you think actually get through to help in any way for carers - in terms of support, services, advice? I'll give a hint - not much, if anything!), but I do appreciate you asking BYB (you are always thoughtful and considerate and I thank you for that).

I'd completely understand if members wanted to make this a charity thing, with one member wins the most etc, but it's not for me.

[BackyardBullion]

50 minutes ago, kimchi said:

'No' on all fronts lol (how much money donated to carers' charities do you think actually get through to help in any way for carers - in terms of support, services, advice? I'll give a hint - not much!), but I do appreciate you asking BYB (you are always thoughtful and considerate and I thank you for that).

I think unless it reverts to something resembling the original plan I'll duck out.

Soz.

Fair enough. 

I am just making suggestions here - I think we need a clear decision made from someone otherwise Christmas will roll along and nobody will win anything!

As I said, I am happy to organise the entries and raffle for a charitable type donate/pay to enter giveaway. 

If people would prefer a more traditional secret santa then I am also game for that.

[kimchi]

3 minutes ago, BackyardBullion said:

Fair enough. 

I am just making suggestions here - I think we need a clear decision made from someone otherwise Christmas will roll along and nobody will win anything!

As I said, I am happy to organise the entries and raffle for a charitable type donate/pay to enter giveaway. 

If people would prefer a more traditional secret santa then I am also game for that.

I fall on the same side as @Roy I think though - we are all pretty lucky people to be able to afford the luxory of gold and/or silver and rather than giving ourselves a pat on the back and treats it is nice to also help the less fortunate as we do so. 

I've edited my post but it doesn't really matter at this point I guess.

You're making suggestions, but don't you think it's a bit late for you and @Roy to start thinking about changing the total premise when so many folk have signed up under the original basic idea? Yes it's wonderful to highlight folk who need help, but why only at this time of year (that's rhetorical - just meant to provoke self-reflection, perhaps)? It feels like a hijack when there are so many other things you could do quietly every day of the year to help other folk in more direct ways, it's a very naive way of looking at society imvho.

I find that 'pat on the back' very condescending, as is the 'less fortunate' bit.

I don't want to read any more of this nonsense, I'm out (sorry everyone else for bringing down the thread).

[BackyardBullion]

3 minutes ago, kimchi said:

I've edited my post but it doesn't really matter at this point I guess.

You're making suggestions, but don't you think it's a bit late for you and @Roy to start thinking about changing the total premise when so many folk have signed up under the original basic idea? Yes it's wonderful to highlight folk who need help, but why only at this time of year (that's rhetorical - just meant to provoke self-reflection, perhaps)? It feels like a hijack when there are so many other things you could do quietly every day of the year to help other folk in more direct ways, it's a very naive way of looking at society imvho.

I find that 'pat on the back' very condescending, as is the 'less fortunate' bit.

I don't want to read any more of this nonsense, I'm out (sorry everyone else for bringing down the thread).

Didn't mean to be condescending so I apologise for that. 

[airmac]

I think I can understand you @kimchi I take care of mine to but not full time. I personally don' care about the win or not. I joined for the fun and spirit for Xmas and because I like the people on the forum. So as long as we stick with fun and Xmas I don' care who gets what. Except @fehk2001 TProlls, those the prime prize  ?

[fehk2001]

2 minutes ago, airmac said:

I think I can understand you @kimchi I take care of mine to but not full time. I personally don' care about the win or not. I joined for the fun and spirit for Xmas and because I like the people on the forum. So as long as we stick with fun and Xmas I don' care who gets what. Except @fehk2001 TProlls, those the prime prize  ?

if u win I will make sure it is MADE IN UK  , or if u really want I can go to royal mint and get their toilet paper for u to " enjoy " 

[airmac]

25 minutes ago, fehk2001 said:

if u win I will make sure it is MADE IN UK  , or if u really want I can go to royal mint and get their toilet paper for u to " enjoy " 

Don't forget to gift wrap  

[silversky]

Call me selfish but I don't really want to be getting confused with the charity raffle thing.

I enjoyed donating last year because I knew that my donation would go to a like minded individual and would be enjoyed regardless of it's financial value (one oz ag and two cherished copper rounds).  It wasn't about money or charity. It was about giving a gift to a random person who would almost certainly be very pleased to receive it.  It was a nice little thing between people that mostly have a similar interest in coins and pm's regardless of how wealthy they are or are not.

Just my opinion for what it's worth

[Xander]

2oz Perth Kookaburra 1995, 40-hour famine appeal privy mark, original box, coa, Spiffing ( that's a new grade ) condition. 

Possibly, sometimes its good to keep it simple.

[kimchi]

Right so are we back on track?

Who wants @fehk2001's toilet rolls (tbd)?

And who's organising?

[fehk2001]

14 minutes ago, kimchi said:

Right so are we back on track?

Who wants @fehk2001's toilet rolls (tbd)?

And who's organising?

U see ! Star prize rolls  

[fehk2001]

20 minutes ago, kimchi said:

Right so are we back on track?

Who wants @fehk2001's toilet rolls (tbd)?

And who's organising?

I think Chris will step in later on 

[Bullionbilly]

Prizes so far

Me - tbc

@ChrisSIlver tbc

@shawy2510 1oz silver coin

@fehk2001 

1st prize is 2009 1/10 Britannia proof with original box and coa 

2nd prize is 2x toilet rolls ( undecided )

@Agpanda 2016 NGC MS 70 silverpanda

@Lr103 three 1 oz silver Eagles, with the option to instead receive the equivalent of 3 oz spot silver +5% via PayPal F&F. 

@airmac  a pair of Luxembourg silver coins

@augur 100 Cedis Ghana Leopard or 2oz Queens Beast Lion – winners choice. 

@Piggybank 1oz silver tbc

 

@BackyardBullion hallmarked baby ripple dragon 

@kimchi 2016 or 2017 Kook (winner's choice)

@PolarPanda1 OZ Silver Niue 2017 Darth Vader BU coin

@djlivewire 1oz 2017 silver Australian wedge tailed

eagle.

@Quicksilver 1oz bu.

@Jordie 1oz maple

@metallica73 2013 Silver £20 St George & Dragon is ok?

 

@Xander 2oz perth kook. 1995, 40- hour famine appeal privy mark. Boxed with coa

@Myblueheaven2018 1oz silver Australian lunar Dog

@richatthecroft1oz jm bar.

@daz £20 paypal

 

 

[Quicksilver]

I thought it was good fun with the daily draw last year. That way more people get a prize.

[BackyardBullion]

Upon reflection I think a daily Christmas draw would be best.

[PolarPanda]

For me the daily draw is okey! 

[Guest]

@fehk2001 about those rolls.. are they fairtrade? 

[Guest]

All jokes aside, what is going on withthis, I got side tracked with toilet rolls and charitable donations? 

Is it premium members only or the forum as a whole? 

[Bullionbilly]

Shall all donators vote ?

I vote. 1 prize per draw , 1 draw per day, for donators.

 

 

[kimchi]

10 minutes ago, Bullionbilly said:

Shall all donators vote ?

I vote. 1 prize per draw , 1 draw per day, for donators.

 

 

Sounds good to me! How about the final day though, two draws so everybody is still in the game, or the donator of the last prize can win it back?

1 hour ago, Jordie said:

All jokes aside, what is going on withthis, I got side tracked with toilet rolls and charitable donations? 

Is it premium members only or the forum as a whole? 

Premium/gold members draw, donate a prize to take part and have a chance of winning a prize.

The draw is yet to be organised so still time for more folk to join in!

[sovereignsteve]

15 hours ago, fehk2001 said:

Who wants to win my toilet rolls  

how many ounces?

[sovereignsteve]

16 hours ago, Roy said:

Then you have to post it to the lucky winner? Affluent people exchanging gifts with other affluent people.

so, a bran tub then?

[daz]

1 hour ago, kimchi said:

 

[daz]

So is it all sorted now then ?

It might be a idea to start a new thread with exactly what's happening as I'm a bit lost here

[fehk2001]

50 minutes ago, sovereignsteve said:

how many ounces?

I never weight how many ounce I will produce ...... do u ?