- New Contest For April 2011

We always said that we would never offer prizes, but.......

There's a $100.00 Walther's gift certificate going to the first member that posts a Prototype picture of an engine with the number 411 or 4111 (Today's date) Note All rules below apply!!!!!

~~ It must be an original picture - Your Picture!!
~~ It must be not retouched in any manner (No - you can't paste the number in)
~~ And it must have been something you never have posted in any forum anywhere.
~~ It must have been taken with a conventional "film" camera (NO Digital pictures accepted)

..... and if you haven't "gotten" it yet.....

Have a Happy April Fool's Day!!!!!!!

~~ From The Big Blue Admins and Moderators!! Big Grin

Don't forget to enter the --- April "Photoetry" Challenge!!!!!!
<a class="postlink-local" href="http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=4136">viewtopic.php?f=37&t=4136</a>

Oh yeah, as usual, we do have a contest end date, and that is today at 4:01:11. Note that we are adding a bonus if the engineer has his cap on and has a white beard. No, he doesn't need to be dressed in a red suite, but there's an extra bonus if he is.

Oh yeah, have a really happy April Fools Day everyone, from all of us here on the Big Blue staff.... Icon_lol

Oh, if there is any confusion about this "contest", please go to this site for further enlightenment.
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/aprilfool/P0/

Don't be taken in by these jokers...! Icon_lol

There is a REAL contest for April which can be found here.

Big Grin

Andrew

MasonJar Wrote:Don't be taken in by these jokers...!

There is a REAL contest for April which can be found here.

Andrew

"I" put a link in my original post too!! Cheers

So would a daguerreotype count as film?

Gary S Wrote:So would a daguerreotype count as film?

Remember, you have to have taken it yourself. But, we are putting together a board of judges that can rule in this point. In the meantime, follow Mikey and Andrew's lead and enter the real April contest. At least there, you're allowed to use a digital camera... Big Grin

daguerreotypeoptery is one of my other hobbies........................

Gary S Wrote:daguerreotypeoptery is one of my other hobbies........................

Wow, that is most unusual, kind of makes me think of guys in uniforms with swords and muskets at their sides. I didn't know that anyone still did that sort of thing, that's great. Thumbsup

One sure learns these thing in the most unexpected ways.

FOOLS, everywhere I look, nothing but FOOLS !!!!...........

Oh, :oops: :oops: :oops: It's April first....................it's "their" day. Wink

ezdays Wrote:
Gary S Wrote:daguerreotypeoptery is one of my other hobbies........................
Wow, that is most unusual, kind of makes me think of guys in uniforms with swords and muskets at their sides. I didn't know that anyone still did that sort of thing, that's great.

One sure learns these thing in the most unexpected ways.

Now if I could just find a 4111..........................

OK, so Pete has thrown his hat in the ring... We're expecting big things from you Gary...!! Wink

Andrew

Gary S Wrote:Now if I could just find a 4111..........................

I saw one just a bit ago but by the time I went home and got my 35MM camera, it had cleared the crossing and was out of sight.

Man, could those guys pump fast. Misngth

I have been thinking about the other contest. As for this one, I am still awaiting the judge's ruling on whether daguerreotype will be counted as film. That $100 walther's coupon is quite enticing, so a person would be FooLisH not to enter this contest!

Well - I have some bad news.... The truth is My wife just found a "Freshly Dead" mouse in the living room.. No doubt, right where one of the cats got tired of "playing" with it. EWWWWWW!!
And I have 1/4 of a chewed Gift Certificate sitting on my desk....

I don't think it's a coincidence.. a conspiracy? Maybe!!

But I'm afraid I'll have to not wait for the "Judges" decision and close the contest.... right after i "flush" the body!! Eek