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Mystery Contest?!?!?

mparkmpark Posts: 1,305
edited 2010-10-24 15:16 in Propeller 1
Anyone else get a mysterious email message recently?
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  • hover1hover1 Posts: 1,929
    edited 2010-04-15 02:55
    Just this one.

    Regarding?
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2010-04-15 03:55
    Yeah, I got one. I've already squandered one guess. (Dang! I was so sure!)

    -Phil
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2010-04-15 04:47
    Yes I received one too.

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  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2010-04-15 11:35
    I got one of these as well..


    It's not Nick M. of GadgetGanster.com.

    You guys want to trade clues?

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  • hover1hover1 Posts: 1,929
    edited 2010-04-15 11:59
    Just got mine. Coffee needs to kick in before my first guess.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2010-04-15 12:02
    I thought the prize was an SD adapter. (Secure Digital)..

    No success on that either apparently.

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  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2010-04-15 13:01
    mpark said...
    Anyone else get a mysterious email message recently?

    I don't suppose you're the one who emailed me about some kind of hydraulic device capable of adding several inches to my anatomy overnight.

    shocked.gif
  • KPRKPR Posts: 189
    edited 2010-04-15 13:21
    ElectricAye said...
    mpark said...
    Anyone else get a mysterious email message recently?

    I don't suppose you're the one who emailed me about some kind of hydraulic device capable of adding several inches to my anatomy overnight.

    shocked.gif

    At least you got the mechanical e-mail.. I just got 3 of the same but the chemical variety... lol.gif

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  • Dr_AculaDr_Acula Posts: 5,484
    edited 2010-04-15 13:43
    The mysterypropellerhead has my number too. Hmm, what is the blackmarket rate for trading clues?

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  • edited 2010-04-15 14:03
    One has this halfway figured out. You must have both identity and prize guessed. He has one, but not the other. There is still hope to win, players

    Good luck to all,

    The Mystery Propellerhead

    Post Edited (The Mystery Propellerhead) : 4/15/2010 2:08:38 PM GMT
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2010-04-15 14:25
    Well I believe I have narrowed it down to 9. Of them I can rule out at least 4. That leaves 5 smilewinkgrin.gif

    Unfortunately I just sent off my first guess before I realised he didn't fit the·second clue cry.gif

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  • Andrey DemenevAndrey Demenev Posts: 377
    edited 2010-04-15 14:28
    Hmmm, I want some mystery too ... but I guess only chosen ones can?
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2010-04-15 14:42
    Andrey, If you add your email address to your member profile, you might become a chosen one. You may also end up getting lots of other offers from various pond scum marketers ... present company not included.

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  • Dr_AculaDr_Acula Posts: 5,484
    edited 2010-04-15 14:58
    [noparse][[/noparse]edited out at Mr Mystery's request] sorry folks this fine additional clue was only available for a limited time.

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    Post Edited (Dr_Acula) : 4/15/2010 3:12:21 PM GMT
  • edited 2010-04-15 15:04
    @Dr_Acula: I only say this to those who lose or drop out, but here it is for everyone, THE DISCLOSURE OF ANY HINTS BUT THE ONES GIVEN TO YOU BY ME WILL GET YOU DISQUALIFIED! Edit your post or you will be invailid from the game, which is a shame, considering you have it half figured out.

    2 are now halfway there........ the mystery is slowly becoming solved.....
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2010-04-15 15:06
    Strange... Raymond has not reported in...

    Hmm....

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  • Dr_AculaDr_Acula Posts: 5,484
    edited 2010-04-15 15:21
    Can I post red herring clues that happen to be true? I'm sending in the machines, mr mystery, through *both* of your routers...

    btw, Tweet! But Mr Mystery is not on facebook [noparse]:([/noparse]

    addit: but it is 1am here in Australia. I shall now gracefully retire from this wonderful game, perchance to sleep, and I very much expect someone else to have solved it by the time I wake.

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    Post Edited (Dr_Acula) : 4/15/2010 3:58:27 PM GMT
  • potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
    edited 2010-04-15 15:44
    Well, I didn't get one. I don't mind that either, just FYI.

    (you guys have fun with that)

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  • edited 2010-04-15 15:46
    @potatohead: You are one of the chosen ones. You will receive it shortly.

    Raymond is marked for tomorrow. He won't get it until then.
  • edited 2010-04-15 15:57
    Someone has won! But there is still a mystery to be solved, and you can still play. I will give honors to anyone who finishes before the 17th.
  • potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
    edited 2010-04-15 15:58
    LOL!!

    Ok. The games are afoot, it seems.

    The one thing about the e-mail I will post, is that this person is issuing clues based on forum interactions they've had with "the chosen ones".

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  • edited 2010-04-15 16:01
    Play this, potatohead, it's fun!

    Another little secret: There just may be a second prize available.........

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  • edited 2010-04-15 16:10
    The winner renounced his prize! The game is on full blast again!!!

    Good Luck!

    The Mystery Propellerhead
  • Dr_AculaDr_Acula Posts: 5,484
    edited 2010-04-15 16:19
    I can't sleep. 1:40am. This is too much fun. Ok, potatohead, when you have worked out who it is, look up where he lives, drop Mr googlemobile man in the middle of the intersection in the middle of town and tell me the color of the awnings on the cafe.

    And now, for another useless but true fact about mr mystery. Not only does he own at least two routers, but he also owns at least two keyboards. And one of those is a Gateway.

    BTW there is the second part to the competition - I have not answered that second question. I have been told by mr mystery you have to answer both parts.

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  • potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
    edited 2010-04-15 16:31
    Ok gents. I've got to drive. Good luck all. And [noparse][[/noparse]mystery person], thanks for the happy fun diversion this morning.

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  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2010-04-15 16:37
    I struck out with two wrong guesses. So I know two people it's not (unless the Mystery Propellerhead is lying). I based my guesses more on a quirk or "tell" in the email than upon the clues provided. My first guess came immediately to mind, as a result; the second required some forum searching. Neither was correct, since it's a quirk shared by all too many forumistas, apparently.

    So, Mystery PropellerHead, can you guess what quirk I'm referring to? The tables have now turned. The Quizzer has now become the Quizzee! Bwhahahahaha!

    -Phil
  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2010-04-15 16:44
    I will reveal my clues one at a time. The second clue was to me. It said...

    2: I have commented that you are friendly

    Happy hunting!

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  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2010-04-15 16:49
    You guys are killing me.. [noparse]:)[/noparse]

    I "had" a short list of suspects, but there are rapidly vanishing..

    /me waits for someone to spill enough to figure it out for his last guess..

    OBC

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  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2010-04-15 16:55
    I have made one guess now - no reply yet. Edit - Wrong on both counts!

    Another clue is... on the way...

    3: I am under 50 years of age

    Which - best I can tell - is just about everybody but me! smile.gif

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    Post Edited (Whit) : 4/15/2010 5:03:54 PM GMT
  • edited 2010-04-15 17:00
    @Whit: EVERYONE says that about you!
    @OBC: You are SOOOOOO far off the mark!
    @Phil: You and mpark had the easiest clues! I can't believe that you missed it!
    @potatohead: Good guess at the username, but you are disqualified after 5 guesses at the prize. All of which were wrong.
    @Dr_Acula: I couldn't sleep well last night after posting those....and I had a dream about it!

    There are 2 people who know who it is, but neither want their prize! The game is still on!
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