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STEP 1: Folk art fish stuffed with handles, levers, and stars. All you gotta do is guess how many of each
STEP 2: Guess how many spoons in the pile.
I'll post the prizes ASAP
Winners will pay shipping fees and any duty fees. One entry per person
The parts in the fish will be pulled out and counted(by me) on May 15. The sealed box of spoons will be unsealed and counted on may 15 as well, and winners will be determined at that time. Up until that day, nobody knows the winning numbers, myself included. I stuffed the fish 3 years ago and am clueless as to what's in there.
Lots of stuff up for grabs. Yep, I'm going insane and please don't tell my wife.
Anyone that hits all 4 numbers exactly will get a NIB Avet ice blue HXJ 4.2 in addition to 1st choice from the pile of prize options.
Contest ends May 14th at midnight WST
The prize options pictured here. Boxed reels self explanatory. Middle section is (clockwise)-silver Cortez classic 99 with newell spool, long beach 67 with my new seat, new graphite clamp, nice power handle, and aluminum spool, black jigmaster 500 seat and newell spool, red jigmaster 500 spool seat clamp and lever, mint silver 500 accurate frame with matching clamp, brand new black super wide jigmaster 500 frame/spool kit, a 2.5/0 senator in mint condition, and lastly in dead center is black extra narrow jigmaster frame/spool kit
31 handles
14 levers
7 stars
63 spoons
How many attempts are you allowed?
Quote from: nelz on May 01, 2020, 12:17:36 AM
How many attempts are you allowed?
One entry per person. Must be registered member of the Ohana
23 handles
5 stars
7 levers
82 spoons... Dominick
This is very nice of you Ted.
On the fish I'm going with 27 handles, 8 stars,10 levers and one plastic spool
On the spoons I'm going with 87 Total and one plastic spool.
Sal
Lol, it's a newell spool Sal
Good luck on your entry !! Looks like odds are in your favor if we only get a few entries. It is ok to modify or change your numbers up until midnight may 14th.
Quote from: Maxed Out on May 01, 2020, 12:38:22 AM
Lol, it's a newell spool Sal
😁😁.. just trying buddy...
Cool, thanks Ted
Lots,
Plenty
Several
A bunch.
Quote from: Keta on May 01, 2020, 02:10:15 AM
Cool, thanks Ted
Lots,
Plenty
Several
A bunch.
Nailed it Lee! ;D
Because I like a challenge...
19 handle
11 stars
17 levers
87 spoons
Thanks Ted for making a little fun through this confinement.
Awesome Ted.
15 handles
5 stars
6 levers
110 spoon lures....
Oh,, What to choose ........
Col
Handles 18
Levers 10
Stars 1
Spoons 50
Thanks!
John
So cool!
26 handles
36 levers
16 stars
106 spoons
Sorry, I'm feeling "Sixy"
Thanks for doing this, Uncle Ted!
Dom
Ted:
19 handles
8 levers
8 stars
95 spoons
Cheers:
Todd
Whoa! 2 major variables with the 2 diffrent steps, and 3 variables for the first step. This is like the lottery. You gotta get ALL the numbers right to win 1st prize, how's the rest work(2nd prize, etc.)?
1) 16---handle/knobs
16---e. levers
16---drag stars
2) 53 spoons
Quote from: Gfish on May 01, 2020, 03:48:42 PM
Whoa! 2 major variables with the 2 diffrent steps, and 3 variables for the first step. This is like the lottery. You gotta get ALL the numbers right to win 1st prize, how's the rest work(2nd prize, etc.)?
1) 16---handle/knobs
16---e. levers
16---drag stars
2) 53 spoons
Sorry Greg, that's too many questions ;D. 1st thru 10th place winners each get to choose from what's left in the pile.
That's right Gfish ! If you don't play, ya' can't win !....at least that's what the Lotto commercials keep telling me !
I hope this "Guess How Many" contest doesn't turn out like the one they had at the Physical Therapy place I went to, last year....."Guess how many M&M's are in the jar !" The Doctor from the next office kept coming in, and "sampling"....but the time the contest deadline got there////he had eaten them all !
I know huh. Takes away from the fun if you get too intricate with contest rules. Thanks for doing this Ted, indeed it is a fun thing!
28 handles
22 stars
31 levers
66 spoon
31 handles
15 stars
26 levers
72 spoons
*fingers crossed*
19 handles
13 levers
7 stars
84 spoons
Hey Ted...how about a "booby prize" for the one who is farthest off...give 'em the contents of the fish! ;D
Quote from: mo65 on May 01, 2020, 05:23:28 PM
19 handles
13 levers
7 stars
84 spoons
Hey Ted...how about a "booby prize" for the one who is farthest off...give 'em the contents of the fish! ;D
Booby Prize? i was about to ask how much for just the handles.
cool contest, i'll play
handles 22
levers 5
stars 3
spoons 101
fingers crossed!! thanks Ted
23 handles
23 stars
23 levers
68 spoons
Thanks
Ok, I'll Bite !
18 handles
7 stars
17 levers
103 spoons
I'll PM my address when I WIN... ;)
21 handles
15 stars
15 levers
98 spoons
Kim
I never won anything in my life so don't pick these number.
Good fun Ted, it's been a while since I've cleaned a folk art but from memory they aren't big eaters, I would say there's;
20 handles
2 stars
8 levers
4 oz lentils
As for the spoons - well I can't see any. There is a pile of 72 spoon shaped lures. but no spoons. ::)
Thanks
Mike
Very generous of you to do this, Ted.
Here's my guesses:
19 handles
5 levers
3 stars
74 spoons
Nelz, you got handles correct, 47 off of levers, 4 off of stars, that's 51
Then you were 151 off of spoon count. Total is 202. Dam, you got me. I still got something for you and Vilters now gets 10th place. My apologies
Ted,
I did my best to blow up the pics and count :D :D
Handles = 19
Levers = 11
Stars = 3
Spoons = 93
FINGERS CROSSED!!!!!
;D
My guess is:
Handles:36
Stars: 6
Levers: 18
Spoons: 36
I wonder if averaging out everyone's answers will get closer to the truth than any one person's guess.
Nick
13 handles
15 stars
17 levers
62 spoons
12 handles
17 stars
15 levers
71 spoons
Nick said "
I wonder if averaging out everyone's answers will get closer to the truth than any one person's guess."
I'm guessing it probably would....be interesting to check it out, when the contest is over !
22 handles
9 levers
12 stars
94 spoons
I wonder how the winner will be determined? Will it be based on who gets closest to the total number of items, or somehow determined by individual catergory?
13 Handles
15 levers
12 stars
51 spoons
Quote from: nelz on May 12, 2020, 05:58:06 PM
I wonder how the winner will be determined? Will it be based on who gets closest to the total number of items, or somehow determined by individual catergory?
Add all 4 guesses together, and take actual count and difference between your guesses and actual count will be your#. Person with lowest# wins. Top 10 will get to choose thier prize . 1st place gets first pick and on down to 10th
The box of spoons are sealed up at Sal's house. He will pop the seal and count them once contest is closed at midnight this Thursday west coast time.
The fish is still as pictured and I will coordinate with Sal as I gut the fish and we both do simultaneous counts to reveal the winners !!
24 handles
12 stars
19 levers
102 spoons
18 Handles
1 Star
3 levers
90 Spoons
Thanks, Ted!!
Thanks Ted, that was great fun!
- 18 handles + 18 levers + 1 star + 1 spool
- 118 spoons + 1 spool
Like Dom's sixy-ness, thought I'd go all eight-y ;) ;D
All the best mate, Justin
Contest closes tonite at midnight west coast time. Any entries received after the deadline will be invalid. Any changes or modifications must be made before the clock strikes midnight.
There will be 10 lucky winners !! Good luck !!
Ted
Thanks, Ted !! You're one of a kind !
Woohoo! Fingers crossed!
Ted,
I'm not a gambling man, BUTT let's see how this plays out.
Handles: 15
Stars: 4
Levers: 6
Spoons: 78
Good luck to all,
Wayne
I don't think it's gambling because I've got nothing to lose!
Thanks for doing this Ted!
Handles - 21
Levers - 14
Stars - 9
Spoons - 80
20 handles
12 stars
9 levers
46 spoons
I hope no one else has the same quantities listed, I didn't check all the other posts. Thanks, and good luck to everybody! - Jimmer
Likewise, I didn't check all the other guesses, but I doubt I'd have duplicated someone: Good Luck to All!!
Handles - 19,
Levers - 7,
Stars - 6.
Spoons - 59.
Thanks!
Here it is
28 handles
1 star
12 levers
82 spoons
Thanks for doing this Ted
20 Handles
5 Stars
13 Levers
85 Spoons
My the Farce be with me, my Schwartz is bigger than yours!
The Man
One for the math geniuses: what would be the probability of of getting both step 1(3 seperate numbers) and step 2 correct, (that's 4 correct numbers, total) if say, step 1 was limited to 50 total parts and step 2 was limited to 100 parts?
Quote from: Gfish on May 14, 2020, 10:12:00 PM
One for the math geniuses: what would be the probability of of getting both step 1(3 seperate numbers) and step 2 correct, (that's 4 correct numbers, total) if say, step 1 was limited to 50 total parts and step 2 was limited to 100 parts?
Sorry Greg, I didn't figure any rocket scientist math into this. Nothing complicated. Just guess and win. No strings attached ;)
Perhaps Fred can enlighten us
1:9094.39538 +/-
Best,
Fred
Today is the day to do some counting and declare our lucky winners !!
I'll be gutting the fish, and Uncle Sal has the sealed box of spoons, and will be counting them out for us very soon. Stay tuned !!
Ted
Ok, got the fish gutted. Time to do some counting. It's broad daylight, but the stars are "all" out ;) ;)
So far...
19 handles
7 stars
??levers
Are you on the edge of your seat yet ?? ;) How many levers could be lurking under the pile of handles....hmmm
I got the handles right! ;D
Quote from: Maxed Out on May 15, 2020, 05:03:19 PM
So far...
19 handles
7 stars
??levers
Are you on the edge of your seat yet ?? ;) How many levers could be lurking under the pike of handles....hmmm
There goes my Ice-Blue Avet :( wua-wua-wua-wha
Hello guys, Sorry this took a while, I was trying to download this video and it gave me a hard time. I hope everything shows ok.
This short video was done 10 hours after the contest was over, so you could see that I did not open the box earlier, not that it matters anyway, I was way off with my guessing 😁
https://youtu.be/SBVArhjWxO8
Quote from: Alto Mare on May 15, 2020, 05:33:24 PMHello guys, Sorry this took a while, I was trying to download this video and it gave me a hard time. I hope everything shows ok.
This short video was done 10 hours after the contest was over, so you could see that I did not open the box earlier, not that it matters anyway, I was way off with my guessing 😁
Noooooo! :o
Oh, and hey, you're looking good and healthy brother Sal. So what if you missed on the spoon count, you get to keep them!
Sal, your video has me laughing my #### off
So far I counted 18 levers.....still more to count
Ok, took a little break and started counting again...
As mentioned earlier here are the 25 already counted:
(https://i.imgur.com/maJi3Rx.jpg)
Now, every drawer holds 5 spoons
(https://i.imgur.com/uiMLdzg.jpg)
we have 25 drawers...so far
(https://i.imgur.com/S8JMhKW.jpg)
This makes it 125 + the 25 counted earlier takes us to 150 spoons...so far.
we still have a small pile to go, but I'm going to take another break because I get tired easily lately.
I will be back with the total count on the spoons.
(https://i.imgur.com/OKoxwYx.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6ZBJrnb.jpg)
I love Sal's Italian accent...and its great to see him looking so healthy. 8)
Thanks for the nice comments guys, I must say I do feel pretty good lately.
Ok, I'm back counting and here is what I came up with:
(https://i.imgur.com/3kXLq5l.jpg)
There are 4 rows of 10 drawers each, as mentioned earlier each drawer holds 5 spoons.
So we have 200 spoons on the drawers and 25 on the bench, making it a total of 225 spoons.
Ted will figure out the winner, I believe it will be whomever came close.
Ted, this has been fun! I...and I'm sure everyone else, appreciates what you have come up with.
You are one unique individual, but I already knew this, I've known you before joining this great site of ours.
By the way, where do I send the spoons to?....
Thanks for the entertainment buddy!
Sal
It has been fun, but funnest part was seeing the look on your face when you peeled that box of spoons open. I think Gary in Alaska could find homes for those spoons. I'll pay the shipping
The final count of levers is....DRUM ROLL.......52
So final count is...
19 Handles
7 Stars
52 Levers
225 spoons
How far did you miss each number by ?? A total of the 4 will give us the winners.
Example: if you guessed 27 handles, 2 stars, 18 levers... you were 8 over on handles, 5 under on stars, and 34 under on levers for a total of 47 off from actual count. Then if you guessed 88 spoons, you'd be 137 off. Add 137 to 47 and that's your #. lowest number wins and on down to 10th place
Don't worry about the shipping, I'll get them out to him, it's not a problem.
Thanks again for doing this Ted.
Sal
I don't think anyone will need to check my math. I was off by 241
This has been a fun contest. Thanks Ted
Nick
Ok I did the math (I hate math :P )
My number is: 171
This was fun, thanks Ted!!
Still doing math, but looks like Justin has a low number and might be hard to beat.
Might have a booby prize for Mo, as he nailed 2 of the 4 numbers
12 handles, 3 stars & 20 levers. Oh yeah 58 spoons...did I win???
208... ouch!
Quote from: xjchad on May 15, 2020, 08:26:35 PM
Ok I did the math (I hate math :P )
My number is: 171
This was fun, thanks Ted!!
Chad, I redid your math 19 handles, 3 stars, 11 levers. Here is how far off your guesses were from actual count. Handles 00, stars 4, levers 41. Then your 93 spoon guess was off by 132... 4+41+132= 177
Quote from: Maxed Out on May 15, 2020, 10:13:40 PM
Quote from: xjchad on May 15, 2020, 08:26:35 PM
Ok I did the math (I hate math :P )
My number is: 171
This was fun, thanks Ted!!
Chad, I redid your math 19 handles, 3 stars, 11 levers. Here is how far off your guesses were from actual count. Handles 00, stars 4, levers 41. Then your 93 spoon guess was 132 off. 4+41+132= 177
:D :D :D
Thanks for double checking and keeping me honest Ted!
I'll say it again, I hate math! LOL
204 yikes, the spoons just killed me, and the stars, and the levers, come to think of it I wasn't close on handles either?
Was a pleasant diversion from the everyday though and great deal of entertainment.
Thanks Ted for doing this.
I hit the stars, dead on.....but, that was a flash in the pan, 'cause I ended up with 212.....WAY more spoons there than I would have (or did !!) thought ! Great fun, though, and Congrats to the winner (s), And a BIG thank you, to Ted !! Lots of fun !
First off, thanks to everyone who dared enter my silly contest. Today was worth it all for me. Just watching Sal's video was worth everything I'm giving away, plus some. Thanks for that Sal. God bless you my friend !!
Ok, here's what I got
Justin 148
Broadway 151
Jigtosser 158
Fred 166
Col 167
Kim 174
Todd 175
Bryan 177
Chad 177
Vilters 179
Tie goes to person that posted earliest. I've double checked my numbers and would prefer for you to make sure I got the #'s right. Justin just needs to post up which prize he prefers and we can start getting these prizes claimed
Congrats to the lucky winners, and Kim too for finally winning something !!
Barely squeaked in there haha! Woohoo!
Quote from: xjchad on May 15, 2020, 10:53:02 PM
Barely squeaked in there haha! Woohoo!
I can't believe Chad beat me by 3 points...is there no justice? :D I'm holding out for Ted's booby prize! 8)
Quote from: mo65 on May 15, 2020, 10:56:14 PM
Quote from: xjchad on May 15, 2020, 10:53:02 PM
Barely squeaked in there haha! Woohoo!
I can't believe Chad beat me by 3 points...is there no justice? :D I'm holding out for Ted's booby prize! 8)
You get booby prize for nailing 2 of the 4 numbers. Dang close Mo. Don't feel bad, my guess on spoons was 140, and I'm the guy that stuffed them in the box to ship to Sal
Thanks Ted it been a great contest, I can not believe I finally won something and Sal good to see you fit and well.
Thanks Kim
This was a lot of fun, Ted!
This was very generous of you -- and a great diversion.
Best Always,
Fred
WOO-HOO!!! Thanks Ted, this was tons of fun.
It is with great broken-heartedness that I am writing this.... :'(
After all the excitement and jumping up and down and sharing the news, I checked the numbers, and SHOCK! :o
It appears (unless I have misunderstood the method) that a mistake was made in my favor and it takes me out of contention. :'( :'( :'( :'(
I cannot take a prize that was supposed to go to another.
Please tell me I'm the one that's made a math mistake!!!!
Quote from: nelz on May 16, 2020, 01:02:42 AM
It is with great broken-heartedness that I am writing this.... :'(
After all the excitement and jumping up and down and sharing the news, I checked the numbers, and SHOCK! :o
It appears (unless I have misunderstood the method) that a mistake was made in my favor and it takes me out of contention. :'( :'( :'( :'(
I cannot take a prize that was supposed to go to another.
Please tell me I'm the one that's made a math mistake!!!!
Dang you're right, but fear not, my mistake and you'll still win something for being a good sport about it and forgiving me lol
I did the math on your posting and it comes to 202
Yeah, 202 is what I got too. :( So can I select the Avet? LOL ;D ;D ;D
Well, I'd say, considering the state of the "pandemic world", right now...all the lock downs , limited groups, etc., etc......I think we're all winners ! Great fun, great friends....everybody should be so lucky !
Quote from: Crow on May 16, 2020, 02:07:23 AM
Well, I'd say, considering the state of the "pandemic world", right now...all the lock downs , limited groups, etc., etc......I think we're all winners ! Great fun, great friends....everybody should be so lucky !
AMEN!!!
This has been great fun Ted - just the thread itself has been terrific!
Absolutely agree with the sentiments herein - 'great fun, great friends....everybody should be so lucky.'
And thanks for all the counting Sal!
Best wishes all, Justin
Quote from: redsetta on May 17, 2020, 08:25:15 PM
This has been great fun Ted - just the thread itself has been terrific!
Absolutely agree with the sentiments herein - 'great fun, great friends....everybody should be so lucky.'
And thanks for all the counting Sal!
Best wishes all, Justin
Yes, and Sal did it without having to take off his shoes. :D :D Dominick
Justin has graciously gifted his prize to Sal. I have a special jigmaster kit I'll be sending to Sal tomorrow. Gotta love the Ohana !!
Thanks Ted - much appreciated!
Quote from: Maxed Out on May 15, 2020, 10:45:35 PM
First off, thanks to everyone who dared enter my silly contest. Today was worth it all for me. Just watching Sal's video was worth everything I'm giving away, plus some. Thanks for that Sal. God bless you my friend !!
Ok, here's what I got
Justin 148
Broadway 151
Jigtosser 158
Fred 166
Col 167
Kim 174
Todd 175
Bryan 177
Chad 177
Vilters 179
Tie goes to person that posted earliest. I've double checked my numbers and would prefer for you to make sure I got the #'s right. Justin just needs to post up which prize he prefers and we can start getting these prizes claimed
Congrats to the lucky winners, and Kim too for finally winning something !!
Broadway Dom has chosen the wide tiburon jigmaster kit.
Jigtosser, it's your turn to choose a prize. Everything you see in the original picture is still unclaimed except the black 808 jigmaster frame/spool, and the red jigmaster kit that's going to Sal.
was just looking at this and saw that i had actually placed! i had been following this thread, but missed that up until today. thanks Ted!!! that was a fun challenge.
Quote from: Maxed Out on May 17, 2020, 09:42:32 PM
Justin has graciously gifted his prize to Sal. I have a special jigmaster kit I'll be sending to Sal tomorrow. Gotta love the Ohana !!
Oh wow Justin, what a surprise.
Thank you so much, this is much appreciated.
I've known you for some time now and I'm not surprised you would do such a thing.
All my best to you and family buddy,
Sal
You mean I actually Won something? :D
I haven't won in any contest in many years.
This is just great Ted !
Thanks for putting this all together amigo, Your the Best !
Soo, because I do toss jigs a lot, and narrow reels are good...
I'll narrow another Jigmaster...
I will take the Black Tib XN Kit...
Pm me with details on shipping and costs.
Thanks again Ted !
Dan
You're most welcome Sal - glad to see you looking so hale and hearty!
Best wishes mate
Quote from: Jigtosser on May 17, 2020, 10:46:17 PM
You mean I actually Won something? :D
I haven't won in any contest in many years.
This is just great Ted !
Thanks for putting this all together amigo, Your the Best !
Soo, because I do toss jigs a lot, and narrow reels are good...
I'll narrow another Jigmaster...
I will take the Black Tib XN Kit...
Pm me with details on shipping and costs.
Thanks again Ted !
Dan
Awesome pick Dan !! pm your shipping info and I'll get it shipped ASAP
Fred, it's your turn to pick from remaining prizes
Thanks, Ted!
I would choose the little 1/0, or if someone else wants it, the 49A would be fine -- if that is OK.
Will send out $30 for shipping tomorrow, along with that new doorknob crank for your Penn 710.
Best,
Fred
Darn, I thought I would have been closer ;D
Thanks Ted.
Close only counts in horseshoes Lee.
Sounds like Fred wisely grabbed the mint 1/0
Col has chosen the silver Accurate frame for a project he knows nothing about lol...sounds familiar
Kim your turn to pick. Lots of good stuff still up for grabs
Thank you Ted,
Yes, it's the silver accurate frame for a future project for me !!!
I hope the " sounds familiar " ended well ;D
Appreciate your kind efforts for making this happen Ted...........
Col
Ted, we appreciate you doing this from the goodness of that huge heart of yours.
You're too much, as I always say. Solid bro!
Justin, you're another one of those good dudes on our site. Great hearing from ya.
Sal, You are just da man! need I say mo?!
Isn't it great how one persons good deed brings out the best in all of us.
As Daron has taught us, Pay it forward!
Best to yas,
Dom
Quote from: milne on May 18, 2020, 02:40:29 AM
Thank you Ted,
Yes, it's the silver accurate frame for a future project for me !!!
I hope the " sounds familiar " ended well ;D
Appreciate your kind efforts for making this happen Ted...........
Col
Yes Col, it always ends well. Most my custom builds started with a frame, or a colored spool, or a tiburon kit or set of Cortez plates, then I'd slowly build a reel around that one part. It only takes one custom part to open a rabbit hole, but it's a rewarding rabbit hole !!
Ted
Thanks for the entertainment Ted - I would have won if I had picked the right number of handles, stars, levers and spoons... ::) ;D
Mike
Thanks Ted
I will pick the silver classic 99 with newell spool if it still available
Pm me with details on shipping and costs
Kim
Quote from: Sharkb8 on May 18, 2020, 05:45:34 AM
Thanks Ted
I will pick the silver classic 99 with newell spool if it still available
Pm me with details on shipping and costs
Kim
Hello Kim, yes the 99 classic is all yours. Please pm your full mailing address. We'll worry about shipping fees after I get it shipped
Ted
Hardy boy Todd is next to pick, then Bryan
Thanks Ted !! Wow ...... I'll go for the 113HW .............. I need that one to complete my collection.
Cheers:
Todd
Nice choice Todd
Bryan, you're up to bat
ted, thank you for putting all of this together!!!!!
Thank You too Ted! You are a good man!
Good seeing you Sal! ;D
That spoon pile was way bigger than I thought. ::)
Bryan has chosen the black jigmaster 500 seat and newell spool
Chad you are up to bat
Remaining choices are
boxed 49a & 500a(as one prize)
Customized long beach 67
Ultra rare 2.5/0 senator built by me. 9.9 on the Randy Pauly scale
Wow, thanks Ted!
I'd love the South African brothers!
Good choice Chad !! Congrats
Ok Vilters, batter up !!
Your choices are custom long beach 67, or the 2.5/0 senator
Quote from: Maxed Out on May 19, 2020, 04:45:09 PM
Good choice Chad !! Congrats
Ok Vilters, batter up !!
Your choices are custom long beach 67, or the 2.5/0 senator
Thank you Ted.
Sorry for the delay guys. My internet has not been the fastest, which results in me having to work longer hours just to keep up. Congratulations to everyone who played and won.
Ted, Thank you for your fun games while in quarantine at home and your generosity.
Thank you so much Ted!
Never thought I'd have a chance to own such awesome pieces of Penn history!
You're one of a kind Ted!
Thanks for doing that Ted, Great entertainment for the lockdown
Thanks to everyone for a fun time.
Statistically speaking, those guys from down unda kicked our butts. They took 3 of the top 10 spots. Justin, Kim, and Col. Congrats to you guys and sorry your box will not come with any fumunda cheese
Quote from: Maxed Out on May 20, 2020, 05:24:37 AM
Thanks to everyone for a fun time.
Thanks to you for making it happen Ted, it was a great idea and very nice of you.
I know this has cost you some money, but I also know that's not what you're about.
You're a good man!
Sal
First, let me also thank Ted for his generosity and ohana spirit for doing this. it was a very welcome thing for me in this very trying time we are in. and winning a prize aint bad either! i'd be proud to own either of Teds creations, and since i've been looking for a long beach for some time, i'll take that one.
Way to go Ted. Thanks for a fun post. Dominick
Quote from: Maxed Out on May 20, 2020, 05:24:37 AM
Thanks to everyone for a fun time.
Statistically speaking, those guys from down unda kicked our butts. They took 3 of the top 10 spots. Justin, Kim, and Col. Congrats to you guys and sorry your box will not come with any fumunda cheese
We won't be happy till all the Penn Gems are all safely tucked in down under Ted ;D
No, We are all very so appreciative of your kindness with this great wee competition you have put on for everyone here.
A truly class act on your behalf Sir.....
Thank you
Col
Good stuff Ted
I see the South African brothers have a new home.
You keep well and stay safe Sir.
Regards
Alan
Congratulations to all the winners ! And a BIG thank you, to Ted !!
Thank you Ted
Quote from: Bryan Young on May 23, 2020, 08:56:16 AM
Thank you Ted
Wow, that was fast delivery !!
I did test the spool and it spins like a top for hours of freespool !! Also note that Tom H sells clamp assy. for the new seats
Ted
I'll have to find a reel to put it on now. Amazing!!!
Thank you Ted
The box has arrived today, thanks again Justin for wanting me to have it.
I also want to thank Ted.
I've been getting boxes from this man for years and up to now I have never received one with just what was supposed to be in there, there is always extras.
Thank you Ted and Justin, this is very much appreciated.
Sal
If you've been following the wild and wacky ride of this amazing contest, you'll recall that I was declared the 3rd place winner... only to discover that a math error had been made and I actually didn't even make it to the 10 winners list. Oh the let-down! :'( Well, as it turns out, our unbelievably generous brother in reels, Ted, was gracious enough to take pity on me and send a box of goodies my way anyway, to ease the pain!
So, today, as I'm unpacking the box, there among the jars of tuna and a nice goblet, low and behold, there was... *** drum roll please *** a reel!!! Well, I am now the proud owner of my first Newell reel, a G332-F. I'm gonna be looking up some tutorials because I'd actually never even held a Newell before. And if I'm not mistaken, it has a brand new one of Ted's custom bases attached.
Wow folks, Ted has gone way above and beyond in his generosity to the Ohana with this contest. Thanks a million Ted!
You cannot expect anything less from Ted, he is one of the best. Dominick
WOW! Congrats Nelz...a Newell! Like you, I have never even held one, and who else but Ted would send one as a surprise gift. You're the best Ted! 8)
The Best of the Best of the Best! Sir!
https://youtu.be/_huL5ynaI8Y
The best of the best of the best sir....
.....also known as "The Ohana" ;)
Christmas in May! thanks Ted. as great as a holiday package that came from my Norwegian aunties kitchen when i was a child.
As promised, my "booby prize" arrived yesterday from Ted. Even his booby prizes are over the top. I got this sweet tin sign for the reel cave, a little reel wrench, and four jars of his killer Albacore. I know...I know...only three jars in the pic. The fourth jar succumbed to crackers, cheese, and beer. Thanks buddy...you da man! 8)
That sign is pretty cool ! That Ted is sure one of a kind,, ain't he ?!?
Quote from: mo65 on May 27, 2020, 01:29:49 PM
As promised, my "booby prize" arrived yesterday from Ted.
MO-meister!!
Have you been the recipient of Ted's TA... TA... Tuna????
Looks like you have so granted!!!!! Good isn't it!!!!
Wayne
You rock Ted!
I never thought I'd have the chance to own such wonderful relics of Penn history!
I'm proud to have these boxed "A" series reels in my very small but growing collection!
Thanks again Ted!
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It's like that toy surprise in a box of cracker jacks
You never know what you're gonna get !!
Quote from: Maxed Out on May 27, 2020, 04:39:06 PM
It's like that toy surprise in a box of cracker jacks
You never know what you're gonna get !!
Ted, when was the last time you had Cracker Jacks? There is a piece of paper as the prize now. Dominick
Hey Dominick, I think Calvin Coolidge was president when Ted had Cracker Jack's last. ;D
Couldn't help myself, Ted :P
Dom
Easy There Dom. I remember the cool prizes that used to be in cracker jacks.
More like Jimmy Carter. ;D
Quote from: Shark Hunter on May 29, 2020, 05:37:12 AM
Easy There Dom. I remember the cool prizes that used to be in cracker jacks.
More like Jimmy Carter. ;D
They were simpler times. The coolest thing in the world when I was 10 years old was a box of Cracker Jacks and a pack of candy cigarettes. 8)
Lol, you're 100% right, Daron. I just had to poke a little fun. I remember them as well but don't tell anyone ;)
Simpler times indeed,
Dom
Just received a absolutely brand new Penn 1/0 Senator in the box, from Ted, in the mail today.
Thank You, Ted!
For some of you who may not know -- of the (10) Reel Senator series -- the little 110 (1/0) is the smallest.
And it has been discontinued by Penn for a good many years now.
Plus, this one has a rare 3-hole 24-55 crank with the very rare ivory knob and chocolate swirls.
What a great reel!
Thank You again, Ted!
Best Always,
Fred
She's a looker, all right !
Wow, that was a long time for delivery. Good to see it did finally arrive. 1/0 this nice are becoming almost non existent nowadays. I still have 1 new in box, so all is not lost !! I know you'll take good care of it Fred. Congrats on your contest win !!
-Ted
Attn. all Ohana: all prizes must be remanded to Ted ASAP and the contest renewed. This all occurred whilst I was locked out of the site for a month...Bryan told me i had redirected too many times and erase all my cookies. Being that IT is above my interests and pay grade, I wiped out some chips ahoy and a quart of milk...and I was still locked out. Ted texted me as this was happening and I had no idea what he was talking about...as my wife is a nurse handling COVIDS, I have been sequestered in the woods for over a month and not turned on TV, and quit reading yahoo too. I ordered some boat parts off amazon and that's been about my only contact with 2020. So, I appreciate everyone's hard work but let this begin anew ;)
hat's off to my man Ted- first class all the way!
Sucks to be you don't it Johnny ¿?¿ ..... ;D ;D
Quote from: Maxed Out on June 08, 2020, 11:33:12 PM
Wow, that was a long time for delivery. Good to see it did finally arrive. 1/0 this nice are becoming almost non existent nowadays. I still have 1 new in box, so all is not lost !! I know you'll take good care of it Fred. Congrats on your contest win !!
-Ted
I believe that right now -- and for perhaps the rest of this year -- the Post Office -- along with tens of thousands of other services and businesses -- will be using this pandemic deal as a way to excuse poor service. I have already seen this behavior and excuses -- in about 80% of everything I order online.
Exceptions that I have ordered from in the last 2 weeks -- that are still delivering as quickly as possible, are:
Chewy, Lands End, Wal-Mart, Amazon, BladeHQ, and Shepherd Hills. These Firms I will continue to appreciate and be loyal to after this crud is over. Some consumers don't track into this stuff -- but I do.
Ted, you shipped this reel as quickly as you could -- Appreciate that very much. For some unknown reason, it took (15) days!! -- to get from San Francisco to Auberry.
I am just surprised it was not all beat up -- package arrived in pristine condition.
It left Everett, Washington, on 5/20/20 -- arrived at our locking mailbox today -- 6/8/20.
Here is the tracking history -- just for fun --
June 8, 2020, 11:52 am
Delivered, Parcel Locker
AUBERRY, CA 93602
Your item was delivered to a parcel locker at 11:52 am on June 8, 2020 in AUBERRY, CA 93602.
June 8, 2020, 8:59 am
Out for Delivery
AUBERRY, CA 93602
June 8, 2020, 8:48 am
Arrived at Post Office
AUBERRY, CA 93602
May 29, 2020
In Transit to Next Facility
May 25, 2020, 9:07 pm
Departed USPS Regional Destination Facility
SAN FRANCISCO CA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
May 23, 2020, 9:52 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
SAN FRANCISCO CA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
May 22, 2020, 4:04 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
SEATTLE WA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
May 22, 2020, 4:01 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility
SEATTLE WA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
May 20, 2020, 4:32 pm
Departed Post Office
EVERETT, WA 98201
May 20, 2020, 3:32 pm
USPS in possession of item
EVERETT, WA 98201
Thanks again, Ted!
Best,
Fred
I thought I would show you all what turned up in the post ( can't mention the exact date it arrived, due to the enquiry into "don-gate") ;D
So I managed to snare a prize in Teds wee competition, after 3 requested recounts and a judges final decision, off it went,
Until it arrived down under..
Absolutely superb, not only did I win the accurate Jigmaster frame, But Ted ALSO, threw in a suitable spool, which was not part of the original prize.
Plus, a couple of nice glasses for me to enjoy a nice cold frothy this summer ( Aussie for beer)
Thank you Thank you Ted, for your amazing kind generosity......
Col
Yes agree, Teds the man, Col why wait till summer, cheers Don.
Ay Col, come to think off it, your a glazier, you should be making glasses for Ted, but dont worry about me, I drink straight from the bottle, cheers Don.
Now Don - I thought you blokes "down under" drank your amber nectar from cans the size of an old automotive oil can? - john
They just smiled...and handed me a vegemite sammich. ;D :D 8)
HaHaHa guys...
Don, I tried to fit one of these glasses into your "don-gate reel box" but it didn't fit,
So, one of them is for you.
I just hope until I finally get over your neck of the woods, it doesn't suffer a mishap !!!
John, Yes they do drink out of huge vessel tin type things out west , there beer tastes horrible and they speak funny ;D
But there salt of the earth blokes, so we take that into consideration.....
Quote from: mo65 on June 23, 2020, 03:05:55 PM
They just smiled...and handed me a vegemite sammich. ;D :D 8)
Classic Mo :D
;D
Col
Good John, some of the amber, in the Northern Territory, Australia, have king brown bottle about 40 fluid oz bottle, Ruffy might be able to add to that.
In the West, we have 26 fluit oz bottles, but most outlets are stocking cans now days, I dont know why Col gets the impression our beer is crap, we love it, & the west produces most of the best AFL footballers & sports people.
As I said Col you keep the glass, I dont need it, But sure your welcome over here anytime, we will try to catch a Dhu fish, cheers Don.
Sorry Mike, did not mean to neglect your comment about the vegimite, its like a strong yeast, most people make the mistake, of spreading it on bread to thick, then it taste like crap, good fresh bread with butter of marg, & spread the vegimite on really thin, just so it gets your taste budds working, bloody good, & puts hair on your chest, trouble is most blokes are not like you & I, they aint got a chest, ha haa, keep well stay safe, cheers Don, have to go my beer time.
The reel arrived safely down under very happy with it thanks and that lovely jar of tuna tasted unreal, great contest thanks Ted.
Kim
Hello Kim, Happy to hear the parcel made it to you unscathed. Your buddy obviously wants to go with you to try out your new reel. Hoping to get more albacore reeel soon. It is fun to fish and addicting to eat