Win A New JEM7BRMR: Forum Member Writing Competition #2 (ALL SPOTS TAKEN) - Page 16

Rich · #**226** 05-11-2006, 11:51 PM

Why stop at $100? Why not $1000 with a 50/50 shot?

IMO "games of chance" are fine as long as the stake is small enough it doesn't hurt the hopeful. $20 is a decent dinner [for me, to some it's 10 meals at Taco Bell], and it sure wouldn't hurt my waistline to skip a few dinners!!! When you get to $100 it starts to become "serious" money.

Then again, if you can find 20-25 people that can burn a C note without thinking twice, then my opinion means nothing, which is usually the case anyway

Distantshore · #**227** 05-12-2006, 12:02 AM

When I think of spending $100 for a shot to win...I'm thinking more along the lines of a chance to win a Corvette or Boat not a guitar.
So I agree with Rich and his opinion that means nothing. Keep it at $20

leppermessiah · #**228** 05-12-2006, 12:06 AM

fair point, it is a little ridiculous, but $100 dollars over here is not a lot of money (cost of living and the relative value of stuff) and i guess it all comes down to ones perception. $100 (roughly 10,000 yen/50 quid) doesn't go far here i can assure you. I'll happily blow 10-20,000 yen on a night out here, but when i was back home 50 quid would have been expected to last me a week of nights out.

A decent dinner for $20 here in tokyo? Not in your wildest dreams. I went out last friday with my wife to a merely resonable restaurant and it set me back 12,000 yen. So $100 dollars for the chance to win a jem? Not gonna worry too much if it's every few months. The only problem is that it would exclude so many people.

ScottB · #**229** 05-12-2006, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich

...then my opinion means nothing, which is usually the case anyway

Rich, you're being too modest now. You know for a fact that a lot of jemsiters respect your opinions.

The exception is when you're talking hockey or NFL football.

Rich · #**230** 05-12-2006, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by leppermessiah

I'll happily blow 10-20,000 yen on a night out here, .

If we had Geisha houses here I'd probably join you

carlos grijalva · #**231** 05-12-2006, 12:42 AM

sorry if i sound desperate: Update?

bpd111 · #**232** 05-12-2006, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich

If we had Geisha houses here I'd probably join you

LOL!

kennydoe · #**233** 05-12-2006, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by carlos grijalva

sorry if i sound desperate: Update?

we have 81 entries carlos. we're seriously considering lowering the number of entries to get on with the show here.

Don't worry - nothing will happen without you.

~K

JJEMMER777 · #**234** 05-12-2006, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kennydoe

we have 81 entries carlos. we're seriously considering lowering the number of entries to get on with the show here.

Don't worry - nothing will happen without you.

~K

there comes a point when all you can do is laugh

= lowering the numbers and gettin on with it

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Originally Posted by Rich

Then again, if you can find 20-25 people that can burn a C note without thinking twice, then my opinion means nothing, which is usually the case anyway

Betcha we could get 25 @ 1c

Just to prove Ritchie's theorem

BTB007 · #**235** 05-12-2006, 02:10 PM

Maybe these pictures from Matt's Music will persuade a few more "essay" participants!

Good luck!

Brian

slowsmart · #**236** 05-12-2006, 03:26 PM

That would look so good next to my "beater" guitar

carlos grijalva · #**237** 05-12-2006, 04:43 PM

I'd still perfer the UV, a BRMR isn't a guitar you can play at talent shows or anything like that.

JJEMMER777 · #**238** 05-12-2006, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by carlos grijalva

a BRMR isn't a guitar you can play at talent shows or anything like that.

Call me daft.........but.......why not???

If I happen to win (yeah right) I'll get the UV too. But only because I already have (or am going to have a BRMR)

carlos grijalva · #**239** 05-12-2006, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JJEMMER777

Call me daft.........but.......why not???

If I happen to win (yeah right) I'll get the UV too. But only because I already have (or am going to have a BRMR)

Why not? I really wouldn't like it if people started rubbing their greasy fingers at the guitar, or if they try it maybe it falls. It's never safe in schools anyways, evenpeople who don't play guitar still want to touch it.