Winning
The prize was a copy of a new book of Gordon Brown's speeches (1997-2006). The question: According to the book's index, who gets more mentions in the book? Is it Tony Blair, John Major or Rab Butler?
In the end, there was no need for the tie-breaker.
The Gordon Brown book goes to: (insert drum roll) the only person (as far as I can tell) who said the answer was Tony Blair - Ontheledge wrote: "Mm, Tony Blairseems a bit obvious, John Major a bit unlikely, and Rab Butler too long ago for our modern hero. So, I guess I go with the obvious? Vote for Tony."
So congratulations, if indeed that's the appropriate word. Drop us an email and within months the book will be yours. For the record the number of mentions as detailed in the book's index was Tony Blair: 10, John Major: 3, Rab Butler: 1.
And we'll draw a veil over the competition here.
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Conclusive proof that my cheating got me nowhere.
No fair making it the obvious answer - I thought that was the purview of those "quizzes" on Five.
%lt;rant>
You know the ones:
Name the famous singer _____ Presley
a) Elvis
b) Shelves
c) You are an idiot if you don't pick "a"
%lt;/rant>
Gasp! I cannot believe it - yet, strangely, I do.
Thank you, Eddie.
It just goes to show that, sometimes, the obvious is, well, obvious ...
The eagle-eyed (not literally) will have spotted that I didn’t submit an entry to this competition, and with the desired end result - someone else won!
See Doc (3), most people entered but deliberately gave the wrong answer*. Which is more devious - that or your method?
*not me though - I really wanted the book.
Well done OTL!
Sob - I still haven't ever won a competition though.. Can we have another please? I've just entered one run by GNER this morning and I'm feeling lucky!
How many Blogs do i have to wade through before I can take Pluto out for a walk then?, he's got his legs in a knot already.
Hi Val - Thanks for your congrats! Mind you, I still haven't heard from PM in reply to my emailed response, so it could be that Rupert's half-inched GB again.
Give Pluto a pat from me!
OTL
Valery (5),
When GNER give you those little ticket things they're actually meant to be permits to ride on their trains, not raffle tickets. The only prize you are likely to win is a place to put your bottom down (if you are very lucky).
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Stephen, Leader of STROP : that percentage should have been an ampersand. But you know that by now.
Well, Ledge, flavour of the month eh? First geting personal mentions from Lissa the Blog Dictator, now winning the Prize. What next?
I think that the use of the veil here is a barrier to the conversation
Hi Andy,
I'm all pink 'n embarrassed! Perhaps I need to keep a low profile for a while?
BTW, there's been no reply to my email to claim my prize. Do you think Rupert's put it to other uses? Or was it my cheeky request for EM and pals to moniker?
As to the next ..... an OTL blog perhaps? Alternative PM stuff or whatever
Ledge
congratulations ontheledge!
well its taken ages for this bookclub blog to finally get off the ground but I look forward to you coming back to the group and letting us know how the story arcs, themes are developed, characters used and conclusions reached.
Now, I don't think its a whodunnit but perhaps there is a twist at the end so remember to include a *spoiler* warning when you report back.....