Hiarcs Forum Opening Competition

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Hiarcs Forum Opening Competition

Post by Harvey Williamson »

Hello All,

Here is the competition you have all been waiting for. This will be the first in a series of regular contests we will hold. The prizes on offer are:

1. A Novag Citrine. http://www.elhchess.demon.co.uk/citrine.htm

2. 1 member will receive a years subscription to Selective Search magazine. http://www.elhchess.demon.co.uk/sscontnt.htm

3. 1 member will receive a Hiarcs product of their choice. An existing customer of Hiarcs.com can chose a free upgrade to their existing product when it becomes available.

All prizes supplied by www.countrywidecomputers.co.uk and www.Hiarcs.com

The rules are simple:

1. We are going to allow each member 2 entries so you may wish to enter once and see how the thread develops and then have another go.

2. Only these 2 entries for each person, if we discover that people are creating multiple logins they will be disqualified. we can see ip addresses etc of posters.

3. The closing date for entries will be 31st August 2007. If no correct answer is received then the closest will win. If there is a tie then the person who posted the correct answer 1st will win the 1st prize.

4. All entrants must have their real name included in their profile. If you do not know how to add it ask me and I will explain.

Now the very simple question:

How many Dedicated Chess Computers do Mark Uniacke and Steve Blincoe own when added together?

Please post your guess in this thread.

If you don't know who Steve Blincoe is take a look at his profile and website http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/profile.ph ... rofile&u=5

Good Luck,

Harvey
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Post by Steve B »

OK

i will be the first happy contestant to guess...


35??

:?: Regards
Steve

Moderation: Your not allowed to enter :shock: My first job as moderator is to moderate my fellow moderator :roll: Hmm now is 35 the right answer Steve should know :?: or is he trying to mislead you all :twisted: :wink:
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And The Answer is ....

Post by Ted Summers »

145 is my final answer :lol:

PS: The winner should get to keep all of steve's systems! 8) Now that would be a great prize.
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Post by mushypeas »

70

But I'm actually not interested in dedicateds or the subscription so if I win first or second prize can I just have the next HIARCS for free please? (I know I could sell a dedicated for loads of money on ebay but I figure why screw you guys over!)
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Post by Sebastian Boehme »

I would guess 34
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Post by Harvey Williamson »

mushypeas wrote:if I win first or second prize can I just have the next HIARCS for free please? (I know I could sell a dedicated for loads of money on ebay but I figure why screw you guys over!)
Good idea I have changed the prizes to say:

An existing customer of Hiarcs.com can chose a free upgrade to their existing product when it becomes available.

Best Wishes,

Harvey
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Post by AMD64inside »

Well my guess will be

350

No idea regards

Darrell
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Post by lilux »

900

I am the Winner. :mrgreen:
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Post by Alain »

First guess is 600
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Just a guess

Post by souk »

8 :lol:
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Post by Chest-Nut »

I say a total of 100 ! If this is not 100% correct, what else? :D
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Post by Peter Skinner »

Hmm.. Mark and Steve combined?

Wow.. umm... 174

That better be it or I will stab the winner with a rusty spoon :)

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Post by MJS0S »

11.
If they've got only ten I will send them another one whether they want it or not.
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Post by André van Ark »

Hi,

This is an easy one: 381

Google Earth regards,

André
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Post by pgeorges »

Hello all,

My guess : 133

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