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Allen Johnson




PostPosted: Tue 05 Oct, 2004 10:20 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

that or the first ones! Wink
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PostPosted: Tue 05 Oct, 2004 11:40 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hey! You didn't come up with my winning names first, did you? Razz

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PostPosted: Wed 06 Oct, 2004 7:38 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The website indicates that they received more than 400 entries. That's at least 28 per sword, though I imagine some got fewer namings than others - probably the Spathas.

I put in 15 names, some pretty good, some kind of odd. At least with the stranger ones, there was small risk of their duplicating someone else's earlier entry.
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PostPosted: Wed 06 Oct, 2004 7:50 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Roger Hooper wrote:
The website indicates that they received more than 400 entries. That's at least 28 per sword, though I imagine some got fewer namings than others - probably the Spathas.

I put in 15 names, some pretty good, some kind of odd. At least with the stranger ones, there was small risk of their duplicating someone else's earlier entry.


Though when you think about it, 1 in 28 is actually pretty good odds.
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PostPosted: Wed 06 Oct, 2004 10:08 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Better than a poke in the eye.
I figure the Roman types got less attention, but then again, this board isn't very Roman-oriented. I'm sure there are plenty of people out there interested in them.
I think I had three good ones. Fingers crossed! It would help defray my next purchase, at least. The good thing is, we don't have to wait long to find out, only 'till Sunday.
What was the final count of entries, Howy?

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I wonder how many duplicates occured in those 400+ entries? They probably got a few Centurian gladii.
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Roger Hooper wrote:
I wonder how many duplicates occured in those 400+ entries? They probably got a few Centurian gladii.


Nah...I recommended "Centurio" the actual Latin form of the word. Razz
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PostPosted: Sun 10 Oct, 2004 12:03 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

And the winners are:
*drumrolllllllllllllllllllll*
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Today's the day right?

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Vincent Labolito wrote:
Today's the day right?

-v


The good news and the bad news -- we got so many great entries, and with SwordFest going on this past weekend, we will need more time!

Sometime this week (I hope) we will announce the winning entries -- sorry for the delay!!!

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Howy

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PostPosted: Mon 11 Oct, 2004 1:43 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

If an name was entered did Albion send out confermantion emails? I ask because I just found out my outlook express isn't working and this is after having submitted names.
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No e-mails were sent to confirm entries. Winners will be notified by e-mail, and announced on this forum.

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PostPosted: Mon 18 Oct, 2004 10:21 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Gaaaa! can't ... stand ... suspense! Big Grin

How's it coming Howie?

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PostPosted: Mon 18 Oct, 2004 10:31 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Nate C. wrote:
Gaaaa! can't ... stand ... suspense! Big Grin

How's it coming Howie?


Everything has finally been sorted and ready for a final vote -- I hope we can get the voting done today and, if so, announce the winning names before Peter leaves on Wednesday.

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*DRUMROLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL*
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PostPosted: Tue 19 Oct, 2004 1:15 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

They've sent an email to at least one of the winners!

-v

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PostPosted: Tue 19 Oct, 2004 1:21 pm    Post subject: and you can see the winners here...         Reply with quote

http://www.albion-swords.com/sword-contest.htm

Congratulations to the winners and to everyone who submitted entries. It was a very tough decision for each sword, because there were so many excellent entries.

Thanks again -- and we will be having another contest soon...

Best,

Howy

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PostPosted: Tue 19 Oct, 2004 1:25 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Many thanks to the Albion gang for a unique and entertaining contest! I learned much just in the process of trying to come up with appropriate names. Thanks, also, for the "Honorable Mention" credits toward purchase of a Next Generation sword. Great final choices!
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PostPosted: Tue 19 Oct, 2004 1:28 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The name of the new Type XIV is.... the Sherriff?

I liked mine (obviously, since I submitted it Happy): the Crown Prince. As an off-shoot of the Sovereign, that makes it next in line to the throne.

Happy

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