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Title: Christmas Competition 2009! (NOW CLOSED)
Post by: Neil on December 13, 2009, 05:08:33 PM
Welcome to the fourth official DetectingWales.com competition!
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Its our second annual Christmas Competition folks and we have a cracking prize kindly donated by Gazza (nice one mate ;)) in the form of a Romano Spanish oil lamp - I would guess at circa 2nd Century! Outstanding condition and bears a bulls head and horns in the centre.

The rules are really simple. To enter all you have to do is either have made over 5 posts since DetectingWales.com was formed OR to have made 5 (sensible please) posts before midnight on Thursday 24th December 2009.

To enter, simply estimate how many lead musket balls and bullets are in the photo - all of which were found in South Wales. Theres a photo below of them to help you out. Clue - theres more than you may initially think!

The winner is the closest person to the correct answer - only one guess per person! Judges decision is final! ;D

The closing date for entries is midnight on Christmas Eve. The winner will be announced at midday on Christmas Day.

Good Luck, Happy Christmas and may you have another treasure filled New Year!

Neil & The Detectingwales Team.


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: cadzy on December 13, 2009, 05:16:38 PM
Hi there and Merry Xmas all~!! Il will guess 43?


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: betel23 on December 13, 2009, 05:21:06 PM
Merry Christmas...89 musket balls


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: 150aceboy on December 13, 2009, 05:25:37 PM
Merry Christmas all, my guess is  67  ;)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Chef Geoff on December 13, 2009, 05:29:04 PM
Merry Christmas and a happy 73


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Richy on December 13, 2009, 05:29:56 PM
I'm gonna go for 83. Cheers Neil! ;D ;D


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: mel on December 13, 2009, 05:36:29 PM
MMMMMM my guestamate  about 80?


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Stig(The) on December 13, 2009, 05:37:47 PM
A hard one,but i`ll guess at 69  ;)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 13, 2009, 05:42:02 PM
hi neil

i'll go  for 117.

cheers

alan


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Roman (Ray) on December 13, 2009, 05:42:53 PM
merry christmas everyone.
my guess is 101.


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: coinhunter on December 13, 2009, 05:58:42 PM
merry xmas 86 is my guess


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: cronge (richard) on December 13, 2009, 06:04:18 PM
merry xmas all i will try 75


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: SimonH on December 13, 2009, 07:03:19 PM
65 I reckon ???


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: ROMAN STEVE on December 13, 2009, 07:23:51 PM
my guess is 150


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on December 13, 2009, 07:23:56 PM
I'll go for 99


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Terra (Mike) on December 13, 2009, 07:46:16 PM
I'll have a stab at 71 ,, and Merry Christmas to you all


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Jeffc on December 13, 2009, 07:52:33 PM
I'll take 65 - and a happy Christmas and successful New Year to all members.


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: altinkum on December 13, 2009, 07:56:23 PM
55


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on December 13, 2009, 07:57:23 PM
Im sure theres 60 there ;0)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Legacy Hunter on December 13, 2009, 07:58:06 PM
Hi all I wil guess at 79 merry xmas everyone xx


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: TheLoveDoc on December 13, 2009, 08:14:25 PM
i will go for 59  ???  :-\  ;D


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: tony on December 13, 2009, 08:15:19 PM
i will go for 76


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on December 13, 2009, 08:48:57 PM
i will guesstimate 63..... ;)....byron


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Nick on December 13, 2009, 09:19:31 PM
81 please Neil


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Gadget(Ian) on December 13, 2009, 09:23:07 PM
i will go for 57. ;)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: coleggwent(phil) on December 13, 2009, 09:38:21 PM
i will say 90 all the best guys  ;)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Terry on December 13, 2009, 10:42:33 PM
I will try 111
Kiwi Terry


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: onehorseAl( Al) on December 13, 2009, 11:23:39 PM
My guess 61.Good luck to all and a very merry xmas,and in the New year may there be gold and silver under your coil.!! 8) 8) 8)
Al :) :) :)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: James on December 14, 2009, 12:45:23 AM
ill give a go at 53  ;) :)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Tinman (paul/Lisa) on December 14, 2009, 06:44:10 AM
i will try 100


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: cardiff bats (Paul) on December 14, 2009, 05:11:12 PM
I'll go for 42 thanks  ;D


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: zorro on December 14, 2009, 05:59:33 PM
I'll take a "shot" (pardon the pun) at 83 .


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: davtec (dave) on December 14, 2009, 06:01:00 PM
my guess is 79


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: willow tree on December 14, 2009, 06:33:37 PM
i,m gonna aim high i reckon 112  ;D


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: outlaw on December 14, 2009, 07:16:29 PM
I'll say 72 thankyou Neil  ;D


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Neil on December 14, 2009, 07:24:54 PM
Just to add to my post - its the first person to get the amount. So in the case of duplicate answers - its the first guesser. Thanks Richy for bringing it to my attention!
I have told Richy he is welcome to change his post if he wishes to - not sure if he was first or second in his number guess.

cheers
Neil


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: shunggav on December 14, 2009, 07:36:48 PM
about 113 thanks merry xmas one and all


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: silverhand on December 14, 2009, 07:42:56 PM
54 i think  stab in the dark wild gess just a number  the first thing that poped in to my head


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Gazza on December 14, 2009, 08:24:53 PM
My guess is about 4 or 5 maybe LOL


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: JoanneH on December 14, 2009, 09:18:39 PM
Hiya - I think there are 93 altogether   :D


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: 1morecoin on December 14, 2009, 09:22:21 PM
49 ish  ;D


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: detectordave on December 14, 2009, 09:55:15 PM
i will go for 73 thanks


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: KANE (DES) on December 14, 2009, 10:33:13 PM
58 for me


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: DIG IT! (ADIE) on December 15, 2009, 05:53:36 PM
I will say 50 neil mate and a merry xmas to you all ;D


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: melonhead on December 15, 2009, 07:07:57 PM
78 and merry christmas all


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Kev on December 15, 2009, 07:12:29 PM
                                      51
                                                        ;D


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Grifflaa on December 16, 2009, 12:10:49 AM
77 please!  ;D


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: waltonbasinman on December 16, 2009, 03:47:27 PM
Anyway up 49.  :o


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Bob on December 17, 2009, 12:42:27 PM
I'll plump for 56 please :)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: saxonman on December 17, 2009, 12:52:30 PM
62 please.Gwil.


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: kaister on December 17, 2009, 01:02:53 PM
i reckon 53


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Debbie on December 17, 2009, 01:23:18 PM
I think there are 48  ;D
Deb


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: tyna on December 17, 2009, 01:24:30 PM
I'll go for 52


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: StumbledUpon on December 17, 2009, 01:52:04 PM
Il try Candy Store-84  ;D


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: mary on December 17, 2009, 09:48:06 PM
My guess will be 74   ;)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: The Doc on December 17, 2009, 09:54:13 PM
Probably way out, but I'll try 97 :)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Neil on December 17, 2009, 10:27:59 PM
Nice one Stig - well done for updating it - makes my life easier come Christmas Day!

Cheers
Neil


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: igglepiggle on December 20, 2009, 11:33:33 PM
       

                                 98 ???


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Sexy Legs (Leighton) on December 21, 2009, 06:41:36 PM
105


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: sandpiper on December 21, 2009, 09:41:48 PM
Wi'll you still need me will you still feed me when I'm 64

i'll go for 64 since no one has choosen that yet

TA and merry xmas to everyone


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Robot Rob on December 21, 2009, 09:45:17 PM
66 for me then


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Jeb on December 22, 2009, 08:22:32 AM
68 ses I.


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: buzzerman on December 22, 2009, 09:46:41 AM
my guess would be 92


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Stig(The) on December 22, 2009, 06:40:00 PM
Quick Guide to Numbers Already Chosen :

Cardiffbats ----- 42
Cadzy----------- 43
Debbie---------- 48
1morecoin------ 49 (1st)
Waltonbason--- 49 (2nd)
Dig it------------- 50
Casa------------- 51
Tyna------------- 52
James----------- 53 (1st)
Kaister---------- 53 (2nd)
Silverhand------ 54
Altinkum--------- 55
Bob-------------- 56
Gadget---------- 57
Kane------------- 58
LoveDoc-------- 59
Philynys--------- 60
OnehorseAl---- 61
Saxonman------ 62
Bymatt----------- 63
Sandpiper------ 64
SimonH---------- 65 (1st)
JeffC------------- 65 (2nd)
Robert----------- 66
Aceboy---------- 67
Jeb--------------- 68
Stig--------------- 69
Trigger---------- 70
Terra------------- 71
Outlaw----------- 72
Chef-------------- 73 (1st)
Detetordave---- 73 (2nd)
Mary------------- 74
Cronge---------- 75
Tony------------- 76
Grifflaa---------- 77
Melonhead----- 78
Legacy---------- 79 (1st)
Davtec---------- 79 (2nd)
Mel--------------- 80
Nick-------------- 81
Richy------------- 83 (1st)
Zorro------------- 83 (2nd)
Maxine----------- 84
Coinhunter------ 86
Betel23---------- 89
Coleggwent----- 90
Buzzerman------ 92
JoanneH--------- 93
Peterh------------ 97
Igglepiggle------ 98
Tafflaff----------- 99
Paul/Lisa------- 100
Romanray------ 101
Mightythor------ 105
Kiwi-------------- 111
Willowtree------ 112
Shunggav------ 113
Handy----------- 117
Romansteve--- 150


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Neil on December 25, 2009, 10:58:23 AM
The winner of the Second Annual Detecting Wales competition is  ...Aceboy! He correcty guessed 67 and wins a Roman Spanish oil lamp believed to be around Second Century in date, donated very kindly by Gazza.

It has a bulls head motif and is stamped by the maker underneath.

Its far too delicate a thing to post, so the easiest way is to collect it at a Detecting Wales Rally in the new year.

Congratulations and thanks for entering everyone!

Happy Christmas
Neil


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 25, 2009, 11:01:54 AM
well done aceboy, good guess mate and what an excellent prize. thanks gazza.


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Sexy Legs (Leighton) on December 25, 2009, 11:05:45 AM
Well done, Ace!


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: coleggwent(phil) on December 25, 2009, 11:51:23 AM
very well done ace that is a lovely prize i had it in my house for a while untill i passed it on to neil it will look good in your display mate well done again  ;) and merry xmas mate and new year  ;) ;)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: TheLoveDoc on December 25, 2009, 12:01:34 PM
what a lovely xmas gift ya got there ace mate ... WELL DONE FELLA  ;)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: 150aceboy on December 25, 2009, 12:14:29 PM
Well what do you think of that then, Yippee  :D
I've never won anything in my life, what a Christmas present guys, i'm shaking with excitment here  :) .
Thanks so much Neil, and thanks so much Gazza for kindly donating the prize and all on DW.com, i am over the moon.
I will definately be at the next DW rally to collect my prize.
Thanks again guys and Merry christmas all
Ace  ;) ;) ;)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Legacy Hunter on December 25, 2009, 01:06:20 PM
well done aceboy lovely prize and an unexpected extra xmas present
debs


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: onehorseAl( Al) on December 25, 2009, 02:25:27 PM
Congrats Aceboy,an unexpected bonus from Santa Gaza!
Al :)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Stig(The) on December 25, 2009, 02:35:55 PM
Well done Aceboy,congrats on getting it spot on. ;)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Roman (Ray) on December 25, 2009, 02:43:07 PM
RACERBOY.
IM REALLY HAPPY FOR YOU BUTTY.
THATS A GOOD START TO YOUR COLLECTION MATE.
WELLDONE ACEBOY.
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
RAY.


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Romansue on December 25, 2009, 02:47:00 PM
 :) :) My guess is 92 mmmmmmmmmmm! Sue ??? ???


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009!
Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on December 25, 2009, 03:26:12 PM
Sue the competition closed today , this morning :)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009! (NOW CLOSED)
Post by: Terry on December 25, 2009, 04:37:47 PM
I will take a guess   68
Paddy


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009! (NOW CLOSED)
Post by: SimonH on December 25, 2009, 05:30:15 PM
Well done Aceboy  ;D

I was 2 out !!!!!  :-\


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009! (NOW CLOSED)
Post by: KANE (DES) on December 25, 2009, 07:11:42 PM
well done ace


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009! (NOW CLOSED)
Post by: Gadget(Ian) on December 27, 2009, 09:27:33 PM
I was wondering who won it until today and i met aceboy.well done mate. ;)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009! (NOW CLOSED)
Post by: Stig(The) on December 27, 2009, 09:31:00 PM
Yeah,gotta just say,met Aceboy today & the prize couldn`t of gone to a nicer bloke !  ;)

 Except me of coarse !  ::)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009! (NOW CLOSED)
Post by: 150aceboy on December 27, 2009, 10:58:46 PM
Thanks fella's  ;)


Title: Re: Christmas Competition 2009! (NOW CLOSED)
Post by: waltonbasinman on December 28, 2009, 07:17:27 PM
Well done Ace. I never had quantity surveyor ambitions and you can see why. I was way out and that was a great prize too. Hope you enjoy it mate and well done again.


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