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As you may know, (Kornfeld[^] posted about it yesterday), I was the lucky winner of the February C# Article of the Month Competition, and I would like to thank everybody who voted for my article - I'd do it individually, but I don't know who you are, and you do, so please pat yourself on the back from me.
My prize was a very wonderfull Lappie sleeve[^] (in the size of my choice, CP does 13, 15, and 17" versions at very reasonable prices along with a small range of other merchandise Here[^] and I urge you all to spend, spend, spend, and support the Hamster Christmas Sunflower Seed Fund).
Unfortunately, I don't have a lappie, and since that isn't included in the deal, the sleeve would just sit about the house (looking wonderful) until Herself decide to throw it in the bin... 
We can't let this happen, can we? No...so I have talked it over with Chris and he has OKed me giving it to someone who will actually use it: one of you!
Now, there are a few of us here (thirty-seven real people and 10,486,300 sock puppets) so I felt the best way to do this would be via a competition!
It opens now, and closes at 08:00 GMT on Friday 28th, and I will announce the winner Friday Morning. I then tell Kevin Priddle who won, and he will communicate with them to get the address and size, and ship it out.
So how do you win? Simple! Just reply to this post, and the "best" reply is the winner. Which is the "best"? This is a complex question and the answer will involve the number of upvotes the message gets, how good I think it is, whether it is raining when I read it, and of course the size of any bribes I recieve. Anyone who actually manges to deposit money directly into my bank account will win immediately because I don't want them hoovering it dry...
Entries must be in English, except on Tuesday when COBOL is acceptable, and Lorum Ipsum is acceptable on Wednesday provided your username contains a "V" and an "X", but not an "A".
Your entry should complete the phrase "I deserve a CodeProject Lappie Sleeve because" in between one and 4000 words, but I don't mind if the words aren't in that order. Or indeed the letters. One or more letters may be missing, but the total number of missing letters must be prime (Spaces do not count in this.)
The judges decision is final! Unless I change my mind between now and Friday morning.
Have fun!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I deserve a CodeProject Lappie Sleeve because I'm Welsh.
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Whoa - out of the gates and running!
Not sure how such an argument can possibly be bested.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Quote: Not sure how such an argument can possibly be bested.
Baaaa!
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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Why don't you just swap it for a glass or a T-shirt ??
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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Because I have hi-tech double skinned mugs with an evacuated core to keep my coffee warm, and I live in Wales. 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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No beer in mugs !
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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I have cupboards full of beer and wine drinking implements. I would have to go on a major glass smashing spree to make a small dent in it...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Are you going to sign it? Would probably improve the value...
Jokes aside, I don't deserve a CodeProject lappie sleeve because I haven't won a competition 
I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.
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First Congrats on the best February C# Article(i will add this to my birthday wishes to you next year but with c++ Article)
Second nice choice of a competition  It will be fun for all to read.
Third there is a major flaw with your rules. What if i decide to use Bacon Ipsum ?
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
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Argonia wrote: What if i decide to use Bacon Ipsum ?
That's not a flaw, that's the back door
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Covered under "Bribes"
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Congratulations, Griff!
I deserve the CodeProject Lappie Sleeve 'coz I'm inlove with Bob and I think, just a little Lappie Sleeve with Bob on it will help me get enough sleep at night.
Don't mind those people who say you're not HOT. At least you know you're COOL.
I'm not afraid of falling, I'm afraid of the sudden stop at the end of the fall! - Richard Andrew x64
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OriginalGriff wrote: I deserve a CodeProject Lappie Sleeve because...
I managed to get my employer to buy me one of these, Yoga 2 Pro[^] and it's in Codeproject Orange (ok, that also happens to be the colour of the company I work for too.)
Where else will I get a colour coordinated sleeve frome?
In addition, my missus surprised me by putting my CP iron on logo onto a cloth bag as a surprise, so I can't put it on a polo-shirt any more...
:puppy eyes:
Iain.
I am one of "those foreigners coming over here and stealing our jobs". Yay me!
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I bought myself one of those recently - my new laptop.
What do you think of it? I've had to quarter the resolution on it to 1600x900 because it was insane before. Even at that resolutions everything is super-crisp.
I like it, although it is a bit big in 'tablet mode'.
Regards,
Rob Philpott.
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I do find quite a lot of headaches with the super high resolution - and including the software I produce, so I've found it quite useful for real testing.
Visual Studio is nice with lots of real estate, though even there I find problems with badly sized dialog parts.
Games and movies play very nicely,
The battery life and portability is excellent, making my train life easier.
I am happy it's not the PC I have to live with 100% though.
Iain.
I am one of "those foreigners coming over here and stealing our jobs". Yay me!
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I'm with Marco on this one. But if you don't find anyone better deserving I need a new coffemug.
My old one is worn out, and an upgrade from teddybears to Bob would be nice.
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No thanks. Put your laptop in one of those things and a woman will never look at you again.
Regards,
Rob Philpott.
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I have the underwear version of it. Maybe that explains all...
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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Didn't the black skin color of your kids made you suspicious??
I will never again mention that Dalek Dave was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel.
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Now that you mentioned it, I need to check that "uncle bob" story they sometimes talk about.
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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If the inner stuff is white, I could use it as a replacement of my worn out white flag.
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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Simples:
0. I'll let Herself know about the bank account you siphon off money to for your 'little flock'.
1. I could always offer to help Plod with his enquiries, vis-a-vis the owner of a certain secret volcano lair with SAM & SAS security.
2. Mrs Ethel Crabfitter, PO Box 143, Llandudno, Welsh Wales.
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I said bribes, not threats!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Okay, a whole weekend with Ethel Crabfitter and an unopened packet of Jelly Babies.
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