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Conference trucks::football;1

Title: Soccer Football Conference
Notice:Don't forget your season ticket.....
Moderator:MOVIES::PLAYFORD
Created:Thu Aug 08 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:608
Total number of notes:85903

429.0. "WIN SOME EASY MONEY" by CHEFS::STRATFORDS () Wed Aug 03 1994 13:58

    So you think you know about football?
    
    Want to win some easy money?
    
    Is it more fun than fantasy football? Nope.
    Is it more interesting than fantasy football? Nope
    Is it easier to win than fantasy football? Yep (I knew there was a
    selling point somewhere)
    
    Predict the winners, runners-up & also-rans for the major (& minor)
    football events and win MONEY! Last years winner got over �200 for 20
    minutes thought and a hell of a lot of luck! Prizes paid to the top 9
    people.
    
    Contact Stuart Stratford - STRATFORDS@REO or _CHEFS::STRATFORDS or ext
    2409 or 0734 583349 
    
    The catch? (yes there is one) It costs �4 to enter (because we do not
    have any Jack Walkers to stump up the prize money). 20% goes to charity
    so do your soul some good and earn some brownie points in heaven.
    
    And remember the more people who enter, the bigger the prizes. 
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429.1TRUCKS::SANTa legend in his own lunchtimeWed Aug 03 1994 15:154
    
    	I totally agree with everything you said.
    
    	Andy.
429.2The fatman speaksCHEFS::STRATFORDSWed Aug 03 1994 15:319
    Andy,
    
    Permit me to ramble but to amend a footballing phrase and to put it in
    its non violent context - "Come and have a go if you think you're good
    enough"
    
    Stuart
    
    
429.3Who's been a naughty boy thenNEWOA::FLEMING_JWed Aug 03 1994 16:106
    Why's the base note hidden then?  Have I missed something exciting
    again? Come on spill the beans.
    
    Yours in nosieness
    
    Jim
429.4TRUCKS::SANTa legend in his own lunchtimeWed Aug 03 1994 16:138
    
    	re .2
    
    	Eh? My answer was in response to what you see in .0.....
    
    	If you see what I mean....
    
    	Andy.
429.5Is this boy on drugs....?CHEFS::STRATFORDSWed Aug 03 1994 16:4210
    re .3 & .4
    
    A higher authority has taken the lead of a certain syrian gentleman and
    given the note a red card. Was it rude? Was it violent? What secrets
    does the dark mystery of the vanishing notes hold? 
    
    Keep your eyes peeled for any further episodes.
    
    Stuart
    
429.6GALVIA::SPAINsigned long gary();Thu Aug 04 1994 11:446
    
    The note was set hidden because it appeared that the author was making
    money out of this scheme.  since I've been assured that all proceeds go
    to charity I've reset the note for the moment.
    
    Gary.
429.7It's all in the name of charidyCHEFS::STRATFORDSThu Aug 04 1994 13:2588
    Right,
    
    Now that we are "on-line" and to avoid the cynical amongst you jumping
    to the wrong conclusions, here are the rules of the competition. For
    your information, the competition is in its 5th year.
    
    Any queries or if you want a form contact me on :
    
    _CHEFS::STRATFORDS
    STRATFORDS @ REO
    EXT 2409
    HOME NO. 0734 583349
    
    COMPETITION RULES
    
    IN AID OF ACTION RESEARCH (A CHARITY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN)
    
    1. Entry fee will be �4 per person (only one entry per person
       permitted) payable on submission of entry form. Syndicated entries
       are acceptable in the name of a single person.
    
    2. All entry forms must be received by the organiser at the address
       below, no later than 31 AUGUST 1994. Noentries received after this
       date will be accepted.
    
    3. A proportion of the total entry fees (20%) will be donated to Action
       Research.
    
       In addition, any interest accumulated in the bank account maintained
       for the purposes of this competition during the period August 1994
       thru May 1995, will be donated to the same charity.
    
    4. The winner of the competition will be the person who scores the most 
       points, according to the points allocation, by forecasting most
       accurately the final positions of teams in league or cup
       competitions as set out on the entry forms .
    
    5. The prize pool will comprise of the total entry fees received, less
       the deduction of 20% as described above, will be divided amongst the
       winners as follows:
    
       1st place    35%
       2nd place    20%
       3rd place    13%
       4th place    10%
       5th place     8%
       6th place     5%
       7th place     4%
       8th place     3%
       9th place     2%
    
       Where there are ties for individual placings, that portion of the
       pool will be shared equally between the number of persons involved
       in the tie.
    
       Many thanks to Redfearn Consultancy Ltd who have kindly agreed to
       sponsor a certain amount of the postage and stationery costs.
    
       For those entrants not living in the Cirencester area please can you
       provide a stamped self-addressed envelope with your entry.
       
    6. Each entrant will receive a summary of all predictions submitted,
       enabling them to follow the competition throughout the season. This
       will be sent during October/November.
    
    7. This competition is promoted officially by Andrea Clark, a
       registered promoter for Action Research.
    
       all queries must be addressed to the organiser:
    
       P J Mitchell
       249 Alexander Drive
       Cirencester
       Glos
       GL7 1UJ
    
       0285 656465
    
    8. You should retain a copy of your entry and check it later against
       the summary which you will receive.
    
       The organisers decision is final in all matters.
    
    9. Last year, 129 entries were received. we have lowered the entry fee
       to �4 in order to encourage more participants. Please do your best
       to promote this worthwhile cause by promoting the competition
       amongst your friends.
    
429.8Please review Digital resources!!!!GYMAC::DCASSIDYThu Aug 04 1994 14:2913
    
    This note is being set Write locked as it is forbidden to use Digital
    resources (i.e. Notes) for financial gain through gambling.
    
    Note: VAXmail and ALL-in-1 may also be construed in this case as 
    using resources inappropriately. If ALL the money was going to charity
    and contributors were happy with playing this just in the same way as
    the World Cup predictions then it would obviously be justified.
    
    Regards,
    
    Dezzz.