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Title: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on September 22, 2011, 11:27:21 PM
Lenovo have been running a competition with a title of "10-Second Hero" - which has taken entries from around the world.  Those entries have been judged and there are only 18 finalists.

One of those 18 finalists will win the grand prize of $50,000 for their nominated cause.

The MARYSVILLE COOKBOOK is one of those finalists!!  As you  may remember, Marysville was one of many towns devastated in the infamous Black Saturday bushfires in 2009.  The Marysville Cookbook was one persons effort to bring the Community together - and to raise funds to support Community groups.  It is this very effort that is the subject of the successful entry to the competition - but it needs just one more push to get it over the line ... which, if successful, will give the Marysville community $50,000 to help rebuild the town.

As an Aussie, I don't think there are any of us who do not share some of the pain inflicted at the hands of bushfire - even those of us insulated in 'the big smoke' (an ironic phrase, isn't it?) who might find it difficult to do anything concrete.  Even more, as the spirit of mateship reaches out we can sometimes feel lost as to what we can do ... but right here, right now we have an opportunity where you can do something - without moving from where you are and without costing you a cent..........

The winner of the $50,000 will be chosen by voting - from anyone and everyone anywhere in the world.  Here is the link to the competition's voting page: Lenovo 10-Second Hero competition (http://lenovo.promo.eprize.com/hero/)

So - that's what you can do .... VOTE ! (http://lenovo.promo.eprize.com/hero/)

When you get to the site, click on the Australian flag and you will be asked for an email address.  (On your first time through, you will be asked to 'register'.  This only requires a couple of other details - your name and an age 'range'.)

When you get to the entries, simply scroll across until you find the MARYSVILLE COOKBOOK entry and click on the 'View Story'.  A window will pop up and a 10 second video clip will play.  In that window, there is a button that says "Vote for this entry" (see pic below).  Just click on that and you have voted!

Voting is limited to once per day, but you can vote every day, so don't forget to come back every day whilst the voting is on!

And tell everyone you know to pass the word and to vote as well!!

Edit:
NOTE - Voting ends at 03:59:59 on 5th October, 2011 (around 2:00pm AEST) !


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Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: tellomon on September 22, 2011, 11:33:24 PM
*snipe*
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on September 22, 2011, 11:34:21 PM
* Note *

The competition site requires Flash player and has some browser compatibility issues.  I have had inconsistent results using Chrome, but Internet Explorer seems OK (I have IE8).

... and I get nowhere with my iPhone - since it doesn't run Flash.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: Poddy on September 22, 2011, 11:38:31 PM
Brumby, this ia a very worthwhile cause.

Marysville has been saved from extinction by the efforts of a handful of selfless, dedicated people who just would not let a community vanish.
This is your oppertunity to pay tribute to those selfless heros who have given so much to Marysville.
I am privilaged to have met one of those heros. That person is a very worthy role model for everyone.

People, please get behind a most worth cause. Show the world what a true Aussie is :)
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: Roo on September 22, 2011, 11:43:49 PM
Don't just vote yourself...but send the link to everyone you know and ask them to vote as well.

Get your kids to put the link on their Facebook page as well!

Marysville will thank you... ;D
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *CountessA* on September 22, 2011, 11:54:48 PM
Let me tell you a little about the author.

Her parents lived in Marysville. Her father stood as one of the mainstays of the town. The author knew that her parents would not leave the town on that deadly day of the bushfires, but that they would stay and fight - to survive, to help the town survive, to give encouragement to others.

The author tried keeping in contact regularly, but there came a moment when the news was so bad that she knew she couldn't just stay put, worrying. Filled with concern for the whole town, and taking with her all sorts of useful things (tools, generator, blankets, food... you name it, she had it), she set off on a nightmare journey.

I cannot even begin to describe it. I've heard the author give a talk about that journey - the deadly choking smoke, the roadblocks, the fallen trees, the lack of visibility, the increasingly acrid air, the darkness, the very real danger - but she made it through obstacles and police blocks and hell and high water. When she arrived, the townspeople still there and alive could hardly believe it... and what she brought with her was essential. The place was in chaos, and water was a terrible problem, as was the lack of power.

The author survived a journey that would have stopped most of us in our tracks, fighting through to bring hope to a devastated community. Once things settled down and losses were counted, the author heard people weeping for so many losses... It's not only the loss of life, but the loss of things which represent the past, such as a treasured family recipe. So our author set out on another journey - this one a metaphorical one. The cookbook is the result of that journey into the memories and "comfort food" and things treasured for the Marysville community which lost so much. And the author did this with complete selflessness. She devoted her time to collecting those beloved recipes and gaining interest and organising it all and seeing to its printing.

One third of the money from the sale of each cookbook goes to rebuilding Marysville.

The author entered this competition for one reason - and one reason only: to raise more money for Marysville. The $50,000 prize will go to Marysville if the Marysville Cookbook entry in the Lenovo competition wins first prize.

I urge everyone to give a moment of their time to vote for the Marysville Cookbook.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: tellomon on September 22, 2011, 11:56:43 PM
I can't wait to see the Story on DVD!!!
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: Roo on September 23, 2011, 12:21:21 AM
Quote from: tellomon on September 22, 2011, 11:56:43 PM
I can't wait to see the Story on DVD!!!

Who knows Tello?!

If Wokie wins this one for Marysville...Merryl Streep may play the leading lady!..lol

*nods head wisely...
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: Roo on September 23, 2011, 12:25:41 AM
Wasn't there a thread where Wokie told the story?

Might be an idea to find it so everyone can read her own words about ..... off to scroll a few hundred pages to find it...I'll be back..lol
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: tellomon on September 23, 2011, 12:51:15 AM
Quote from: Roo on September 23, 2011, 12:21:21 AM
Quote from: tellomon on September 22, 2011, 11:56:43 PM

...Merryl Streep may play the leading lady!..lol



Naa. Not her.

Why not Angelina Jolie, or Jamie Lee Curtis?

Not Nichole Kidman for sure...
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: Roo on September 23, 2011, 01:39:12 AM
Quote from: tellomon on September 23, 2011, 12:51:15 AM
Quote from: Roo on September 23, 2011, 12:21:21 AM
Quote from: tellomon on September 22, 2011, 11:56:43 PM

...Merryl Streep may play the leading lady!..lol



Naa. Not her.

Why not Angelina Jolie, or Jamie Lee Curtis?

Not Nichole Kidman for sure...

Naaahhh..Merryl has already played an Aussie....that one with the dingo....so she'd be up for it, I think.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: tellomon on September 23, 2011, 02:38:27 AM
Kidman IS an Aussie.
I heard you guys hate her.
True?
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on September 23, 2011, 02:43:37 AM
Don't know 'hate' is the right word.  There might be a few who feel that - but, in general, feelings are mixed, depending on what particular aspect of her you are considering.  I would have said they were leaning a little more towards the 'like' side, overall.


On this thread, though, I'll go for whoever can bring the best result for Marysville.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: Poddy on September 23, 2011, 02:58:21 AM
Nicole is fine by me :)
I have met he when she was a kid, nice kid.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: square*peg on September 23, 2011, 08:29:36 AM
I'm writing this for monman to read in reponse to this post:

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"The cook book author is trying to raise money for a town that has suffered, she is a hero in my eyes. "

Nothing against the intent, but as an ex serviceman I am fed up with "civilians" using the term "hero" for actions that would not be considered heroic.

 
 

Monman, you really need to read this lady's blog. In there you will read about far more than a cookbook - you will read about the extremes that she went to in assisting perfect strangers during the fires and in the aftermath that resulted. She selflessly risked her own life on many occasions and did far more than the average "citizen" would ever contemplate.

You may be an x serviceman  - but this "civillian" risked her life, endured a horrific situation, with no training and no pay. You may be an x serviceman, but this lady is still "serving" those she helped to save and trying to assist them in rebuilding their community,

To me, she's a bigger hero than you will ever be.

Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on September 23, 2011, 10:28:45 AM
**waves** I shall introduce myself :-)

*takes a bow*

Oh goody - So now a company that choose the word hero, that somehow makes me a bad person, perhaps they ned to take it up with the compay?

I'm no hero, I'm no saviour - I'm just me.

Roo - I shall put you out of your misery :D

http://itaintalwaysso.blogspot.com/search/label/Summary%20of%20My%20Story

and now I bow out - thank-you everyone :D

Reched another milestone on the 21st September! YEAH

Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *CountessA* on September 23, 2011, 01:48:38 PM
It's nearly time to vote again... I think the day resests at 2 pm.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *wheels* on September 23, 2011, 06:40:33 PM
Voted.

Voted.

Voted.

Voted.

And voted again!  ;D
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *CountessA* on September 24, 2011, 03:39:41 PM
Voted again.

Remember to vote EVERY DAY for this deserving cause. Marysville has suffered so much devastation and help was horrendously slow in getting to Marysville. Even now I hear about much of the donated money STILL not having been given to the communities for whom the money was intended... If the Marysville Cookbook entry wins, we know that this time the money - $50,000 - will go TO THE COMMUNITY for rebuilding Marysville.

So please vote generously.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on September 24, 2011, 06:11:31 PM
Just sent an email to WSFM in Sydney to suggest they give a plug.  Checked with Wokkie - who's OK with it.

So, as a suggestion to others to see if we can tap into a wider audience - get onto your local radio station and ask for their support!
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on September 24, 2011, 06:19:30 PM
Quote from: *Brum6y* on September 24, 2011, 06:11:31 PM
Just sent an email to WSFM in Sydney to suggest they give a plug.  Checked with Wokkie - who's OK with it.

So, as a suggestion to others to see if we can tap into a wider audience - get onto your local radio station and ask for their support!

Brum6y is was lovely talking to you today - thank-you..............

I can never repay your help

XXOO

 :kisshug: :grouphug:
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on September 24, 2011, 06:48:08 PM
Just autograph the copy of the cookbook I bought - if we ever get to meet (and I remember to bring the book :D )
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on September 24, 2011, 07:30:04 PM
Quote from: *Brum6y* on September 24, 2011, 06:48:08 PM
Just autograph the copy of the cookbook I bought - if we ever get to meet (and I remember to bring the book :D )

Anytime - we just have to meet ;)
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *CountessA* on September 25, 2011, 05:18:58 PM
It's voting time again.

Vote for the Marysville Cookbook entry, and give Marysville a substantial boost in its rebuilding funds with $50,000 as the prize!
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: Poddy on September 25, 2011, 08:13:20 PM
(http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/poddster1/MarysvilleVote.jpg)
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on September 25, 2011, 09:29:22 PM
Quote from: *Poddy* on September 25, 2011, 08:13:20 PM
(http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/poddster1/MarysvilleVote.jpg)

That is BRILLIANT! :D
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on September 25, 2011, 11:03:15 PM
Uncle Dan
    needs
   YOU
      to
 Vote!
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Yibida* on September 25, 2011, 11:06:29 PM
Quote from: *Brum6y* on September 25, 2011, 11:03:15 PM
Uncle Dan
    needs
   YOU
      to
 Vote!

Aunty Jooolia
    needs
   YOU
      to
 Vote!
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *wheels* on September 26, 2011, 04:53:07 PM
I've just voted for the Marysville Cookbook - a great fundraiser and a handy cookbook in the kitchen.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *CountessA* on September 26, 2011, 11:40:25 PM
Voted again.

 :vote:
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on September 27, 2011, 02:59:39 PM
Somebody I spoke to about the Marysville Cookbook and the Lenovo competition (and has been voting daily) has gone down to Melbourne on family business, but has apparently been spreading the word.  So you can expect more votes and possibly some more book sales ... because there were some that hadn't heard about it.  I think one was in the CFA.

Voted again.  :)
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on September 27, 2011, 03:54:21 PM
Thank-you Brum6y!

Sales are the benefit of all this advertising - only 6 more books until Marysville gets a further $200 - currently at $4700, soon to be $4900 (within the week I imagine! :D

Thank-you EVERYONE
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *CountessA* on September 27, 2011, 05:24:21 PM
Voted.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on September 27, 2011, 07:42:54 PM
Quote from: *wheels* on September 26, 2011, 04:53:07 PM
I've just voted for the Marysville Cookbook - a great fundraiser and a handy cookbook in the kitchen.

Wheels, I just loved your last couple of posts on the CS thread!!
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on September 28, 2011, 08:46:41 PM
Don't forget to vote :D

and...... another benchmark reached $4700  has been raised - you know who you are ;)
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: white_rose on September 28, 2011, 09:52:42 PM
I bought a book cos of brumby and podsters posts on ebay. Would not have known about it otherwise. Very good cause


Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on September 28, 2011, 10:45:47 PM
Quote from: white_rose on September 28, 2011, 09:52:42 PM
I bought a book cos of brumby and podsters posts on ebay. Would not have known about it otherwise. Very good cause




And thanks to people like you white_rose, Marysville is smiling and the children are playing..........

Thank-you :D
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *CountessA* on September 29, 2011, 03:31:38 PM
Voted again.

This is a wonderful cause. It is the community of Marysville that will be the true winner if the Marysville Cookbook entry wins.

I just want to remind everyone that the $50,000 prize goes to the charity of choice by the submitter of the winning entry. VOTE FOR MARYSVILLE.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: tellomon on September 29, 2011, 07:32:52 PM
I hope Marysville
duzzint have dogs
with crooked tails.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on September 29, 2011, 07:33:34 PM
not sure there are many dogs left... even now
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on September 30, 2011, 11:46:09 AM
Don't forget to Vote TODAY :-)

Only another 6 days left to vote, if you vote NOW. you can vote again in about 4 hours!

Pretty please?

Vote for Marysville!

$50,000 to win!
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on September 30, 2011, 02:02:35 PM
Pretty sure the clock ticks over at 2:00pm - I voted last night ... and then again just now!
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on September 30, 2011, 02:05:04 PM
But WATCH OUT FOR DAYLIGHT SAVINGS coming in this weekend....!!!!

That 2:00pm switch will become 1:00pm...

... and voting will END at 1:00 pm AEDST Wednesday 5th October
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *wheels* on October 01, 2011, 10:05:59 PM
(http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr342/wheels2spin/Forum%20Posting/warning_sign_bump_md_wht.gif)

Don't forget to vote today!
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on October 01, 2011, 11:23:54 PM
Quote from: *Brum6y* on September 30, 2011, 02:05:04 PM
But WATCH OUT FOR DAYLIGHT SAVINGS coming in this weekend....!!!!

That 2:00pm switch will become 1:00pm...

... and voting will END at 1:00 pm AEDST Wednesday 5th October

Thank-you

Article has gone out in local paper..... Mum told me today that many people have been religiously voting - so she is proudly informed EVERY TIME she steps out the front door.

So fingers crossed :D
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on October 02, 2011, 12:08:02 AM
Actually, I think I got that wrong about Daylight Saving....

No matter, it will get them voting well before the end, then.  (Better than getting it wrong the other way)
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on October 02, 2011, 08:21:23 PM
Quote from: *Brum6y* on September 24, 2011, 06:11:31 PM
Just sent an email to WSFM in Sydney to suggest they give a plug.  Checked with Wokkie - who's OK with it.

So, as a suggestion to others to see if we can tap into a wider audience - get onto your local radio station and ask for their support!

Brumbs - Just to let you know.... no-one has contacted me :)

Also DON'T Forget to vote :D

Rules of the competition:-
The Finalists will be selected from among all eligible Submissions based on the following criteria ("Judging Criteria"):
? 33% Creativity/Originality;
? 33% Quality of Submission; and
? 34% Appropriateness to Theme.

the Finalist whose Submission receives the highest number of valid votes during the Voting Phase will be
deemed the potential Grand Prize winner.

You can view the rules here:- http://lenovo.promo.eprize.com/hero/public/en/fulfillment/rules.pdf

Note 6a and what is stated there
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *CountessA* on October 02, 2011, 09:15:40 PM
Voted again.

I hope for the town of Marysville's sake that this entry wins the prize for them.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on October 03, 2011, 12:16:08 AM
I'm not surprised Wokkie - I got nowhere, but it was worth a try.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on October 03, 2011, 04:36:41 PM
An article in the Northern Weekly, a Fairfax Media Publication

http://www.northernweekly.com.au/news/local/news/general/a-treasured-cookbook-helps-marysville-heal/2311097.aspx#

I beleive the same article is to go in the same paper, but on the east side of melbourne. Hopefully google crawlers pick up the article for me.

Not long now for voting - only 2-3 more days ( I can't figure out the timezone thingy!)
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: tellomon on October 03, 2011, 08:11:30 PM
          on a whim

(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r271/rontello/Sammiches/bologna-main_Full.jpg)

       just a thought
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *wheels* on October 04, 2011, 01:47:20 PM
Don't forget to vote today

http://lenovo.promo.eprize.com/hero/landing_to_login?country=AU&locale=en_AU
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *CountessA* on October 04, 2011, 02:05:14 PM
Voted again.

Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on October 04, 2011, 03:09:09 PM
The last voting 'day' has just started!

... just 9 minutes and 10 seconds ago!

VOTE NOW! (http://lenovo.promo.eprize.com/hero/)

Here is your   last chance to vote - in 24 hours' time it will be all over .... and we will just have to wait until the votes are tallied, the paperwork done and the winner verified before the result will be announced.

VOTE NOW! (http://lenovo.promo.eprize.com/hero/)
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: golden on October 04, 2011, 03:20:30 PM
 :vote:   :winneris:
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on October 04, 2011, 04:10:48 PM
Quote from: *Brum6y* on October 04, 2011, 03:09:09 PM
The last voting 'day' has just started!

... just 9 minutes and 10 seconds ago!

VOTE NOW! (http://lenovo.promo.eprize.com/hero/)

Here is your   last chance to vote - in 24 hours' time it will be all over .... and we will just have to wait until the votes are tallied, the paperwork done and the winner verified before the result will be announced.

VOTE NOW! (http://lenovo.promo.eprize.com/hero/)


The waiting is the hard bit :/
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *CountessA* on October 04, 2011, 04:52:43 PM
VOTE NOW!

Please help the Marysville Community with this wonderful opportunity.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: Roo on October 04, 2011, 05:19:08 PM
Everyone I know has been advised and hopefully voted...the rest is in the lap of the Gods I guess. 
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *wheels* on October 04, 2011, 06:12:30 PM
I've voted again today.

Wokkie, you've done all you can to be in the running. Hopefully it is enough to win the big prize! :t2:
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *smee* on October 04, 2011, 06:24:45 PM
was that the prodical Golden boy that snuck in amongst the humans up there ^^^^^^^

gidday goldie , good to know that you're still kickin'
hows the house coming along ?
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: 79ftruck on October 04, 2011, 06:34:19 PM
Quote from: golden on October 04, 2011, 03:20:30 PM
:vote:   :winneris:

I like that avi pic Golden,what Smee said as well.

Hopefully da_ewok will help the Marysville Community receive a $50,000 injection,fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: golden on October 04, 2011, 06:58:31 PM
Quote from: *smee* on October 04, 2011, 06:24:45 PM
was that the prodical Golden boy that snuck in amongst the humans up there ^^^^^^^

gidday goldie , good to know that you're still kickin'
hows the house coming along ?

Gday all, been away shearing and droving ...nobody knew where I are,  it was bliss. havent looked at a computer for 6 weeks.  House is done, finito..  wow lots has changed round here!. Hope you've been looking after Mrs D, Smee.

Goodluck Wokkie.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: HellWest'nCrooked on October 05, 2011, 07:42:48 AM

I have been voting everyday, but the last couple of days it has been a tad difficult, the voting button doesn't show up!

Hmmph!

  :ivanhoe:
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on October 05, 2011, 01:46:10 PM
I've had that a couple of times.  I've found that if you shut down your browser, start clean and go directly to the voting, it seems to work.

Just over an hour left, I believe.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on October 05, 2011, 03:33:45 PM
Quote from: *Brum6y* on October 05, 2011, 01:46:10 PM

Just over an hour left, I believe.


Well, that's if you believe what they put in the rules (which they've already failed on at least two points).

I just thought I'd try voting again, since the 'day' has ticked over, AND I COULD!

Don't know if it will count - but I'll keep voting while I can!
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *wheels* on October 05, 2011, 04:07:48 PM
Brums, I haven't read the fineprint but maybe the voting closes at US time?
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on October 05, 2011, 04:14:31 PM
From the 'Official Rules':

Phase  Start Date at 04:00:00
GMT		  End Date at 03:59:59 GMT
Submission   1 August 2011   21 August 2011
Judging   22 August 2011   13 September 2011
Voting  14 September 2011   5 October 2011
Administrator's computer is the official time-keeping device for the Contest.

Current time GMT is:

Wednesday, 5 October
5:14:31 a.m
(GMT + 0:00)
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on October 06, 2011, 04:51:22 PM
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The voting period is now closed
 Thank you for the your interest in Lenovo’s EExtraordinary 10-Second Hero Contest. All votes are now in! Check back on October 27 to find out which of these heroes will win the grand prize - $50,000 for charity of his/her choice and an IdeaPad PC.
 

Now is a waiting game
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *Brum6y* on November 08, 2011, 12:58:33 PM
Still waiting.


Here's the link for the official prize notification page: http://bit.ly/m65wnL.  Nothing much there at the moment - just a page saying:

EExtraordinary 10-Second Hero
The Winner List for this promotion will be posted here after the promotion end date listed in the Official Rules and once all winners have been selected and confirmed.

Prize Fulfillment Services


As is usual in competitions such as this, the rules allow for the Sponsor to (basically) change any of the rules 'in their sole discretion' (i.e. whenever they feel like it) ... so there is no real certainty about anything.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on November 08, 2011, 04:14:23 PM
I have an answer of sorts - It doesn't state WHO the winner is, but confirms that I have won a laptop. (The winners notification page doesn't either)

But here is the email
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We're happy to let you know you’re a winner in the EExtraordinary 10-second Hero! You've won a Model Y570 Lenovo Laptop Computer which has an approximate retail value of $1200. Congratulations!

so now to find a JP.......... and get the paperwork signed! I think a chemist is a JP is that right?
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: Roo on November 08, 2011, 05:24:09 PM
Most Chemists are JP's Wokie. But if yours isn't, they should be able to tell you where the nearest one is.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *smee* on November 08, 2011, 05:34:17 PM
or do a yellow pages or white pages search for Justiceseseseseesesese of the peace

is Countess one ? or just a CofD ?
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: *CountessA* on November 08, 2011, 07:22:41 PM
I am authorised on behalf of the Attorney-General's Department to certify copies and to witness stat decs, so if that will do, let me know, Wokie.
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on November 08, 2011, 07:28:08 PM
Quote from: *smee* on November 08, 2011, 05:34:17 PM
or do a yellow pages or white pages search for Justiceseseseseesesese of the peace

is Countess one ? or just a CofD ?

I see a stutter there smee LOL
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on November 08, 2011, 07:29:04 PM
Quote from: *Countessa* on November 08, 2011, 07:22:41 PM
I am authorised on behalf of the Attorney-General's Department to certify copies and to witness stat decs, so if that will do, let me know, Wokie.

Might have to make an excuse! When are YOU available - i think your scedule is worse than mine (I have a 9 days window) Counting the today as a waste already

Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on November 11, 2011, 10:36:39 PM
I would like to say thank-you to everyone who supported and voted for me, during the running of Lenovo Competition and the possibility for Marysville to win $50,000. Marysville wasn’t chosen as the overall winner, a group using the name of ‘Operation Smiles’ were the final winner. 

Congratulations to Operation Smiles, They are a group based in Bogota BC, who help people with Cleft Palettes and gives them their smile back. They are based in Bogotá BC.

One person/One group CAN make a difference as has been proven by the many applicants who have made a difference in their part of the world.

It takes one idea, one person and the rest is history!

My difference has been $4900 (so far) raised for the Marysville Community, the township devastated by the 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires. One small idea, one person and the rest is history!

Thank-you again.

Don’t forget that Christmas is almost upon us and the Marysville Cookbook would make a great gift idea even for the most seasoned cook.  How often have you struggled to find a recipe to use a certain ingredient? The Marysville Cookbook overcomes this, by listing the index in not only recipe name, but also by major ingredient, therefore bypassing the time required to locate recipes!

www.marysvillecookbook.com

Enjoy

Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: HellWest'nCrooked on November 12, 2011, 04:51:22 PM

Congratulations to the winners and congratulations to you Wokie for being in the running and every best wish to Marysville for  continueing to grow and refusing to lay down!
Title: Re: Vote for MARYSVILLE - $50,000 prize for the Community!
Post by: da_ewok on November 12, 2011, 05:03:47 PM
Thank-you HWC

Marysville won't lay down! Too much pride, too many memories. They are like one BIG family, with a united front!