hard hat
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Got my vote in. There are some very nice entries into this contest.
Russ Fairfield MMSC Voting
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Carl Fisher
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I think we need a pizza vote. Chicago style...there can be only one!
Ed McDonnell
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Thanks for voting Brett!!
Ed
Who is kind of glad he is not a pumpkin with a guy like Brett around.....
Ed McDonnell
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Carl - My sentiments exactly. Of COURSE there can only be one Chicago style pizza at any gathering. It's going to be hard enough to find the people to eat the one. If you had more than one you would just be wasting good ingredients that could be used to make real pizza (what everybody wants:biggrin
!!!!! Oh, and by the way, the rest of you get busy voting in this contest (one per customer though please). And let Carl and I know what you think about this simmering pizza issue (isn't that what they do a a Chicago pizza? Simmer it?).
You can even offer your thoughts and warm words of appreciation for the fine work on display here by 32 of the finest pen makers in the world. With the amount of work they put into these pens there can never be too many compliments.
Ed
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Carl Fisher
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Touche! I like something more to my pizza than floppy cardboard with melted paper and a dab of ketchup (New York style) thank you very much!
Keep up the voting! These are some awesome pens despite your pizza preference!
Keep up the voting! These are some awesome pens despite your pizza preference!
Ed McDonnell
Member
Hi Carl - The problem with NY Style pizza is that most people eat it in the wrong state. If you want the best pizza you have to go to NJ. If you are getting pizza anywhere else you might as well go for greek style pizza (which can be pretty good...especially in Texas).
We are up to 85 votes. This is turning into a real horse race. They will be running neck and neck down to the wire. But, with 32 entries we need a lot more votes.
Have you done your part today? Go ahead and vote. You will feel good if you do. (I'm not talking to Carl here. He already voted (I wonder which pen he voted for? :biggrin. I'm talking to you. Right there staring at the screen with your finger hovering trying to decide if you should click on over and vote.
Well, of course you should. Vote! Vote Now!
Ed
We are up to 85 votes. This is turning into a real horse race. They will be running neck and neck down to the wire. But, with 32 entries we need a lot more votes.
Have you done your part today? Go ahead and vote. You will feel good if you do. (I'm not talking to Carl here. He already voted (I wonder which pen he voted for? :biggrin
. I'm talking to you. Right there staring at the screen with your finger hovering trying to decide if you should click on over and vote.Well, of course you should. Vote! Vote Now!
Ed
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plano_harry
Member
Wow! This stuff is inspiring! A real treat to see these ideas.
Harry
Harry
Ed McDonnell
Member
Harry - I couldn't agree more. It's amazing what people can think up. I know whoever ends up with these pens will feel like they are a big winner!
Ed
Ed
Ed McDonnell
Member
We're up to 98 votes. Not bad, but we can do better. I'll bet there are two member lurking out there right now that haven't voted yet. If you come in from the cold and vote you can get the total over 100 votes!!
Here's a deal: Whoever casts the 100th vote will receive the winning numbers for the next powerball drawing from me. I'll send them by mental telepathy, so keep your mind open if you think you might be the 100th voter.
Ed
Here's a deal: Whoever casts the 100th vote will receive the winning numbers for the next powerball drawing from me. I'll send them by mental telepathy, so keep your mind open if you think you might be the 100th voter.
Ed
Ed McDonnell
Member
99! Next voter gets my prime powerball picks!!!!
Ed
Ed
yaroslaw
Member
This contest is really once more showing the versatility of Slimline kits and that it can be made into real beautiful, classy and expensive pens!!!
Buzzzz4
Member
ME! Way too many cool pens. The bar has been raised this year!
I'm sure glad that I entered this contest - it made my vote easy. I don't know how I would select just one to vote for if I was really being objective.
It looks like everyone used some of their best wood for these pens. I predict a slimline renaissance.
Ed (hoping that my measly one vote is good enough for a 27 way tie for 6th place)
It looks like everyone used some of their best wood for these pens. I predict a slimline renaissance.
Ed (hoping that my measly one vote is good enough for a 27 way tie for 6th place)
Ed McDonnell
Member
For a kit that can be bought for not a lot of money, you can make a pen that a lot of people will love and cherish.
Ed
Ed McDonnell
Member
Hi Eric - It's funny. The vote count is now 111 and I have 11 emails, PMs and your message all claiming to be from the 100th voter. I may be able to telepathically send lotto number, but I'm not a mind reader.
If I send the numbers to all 11, that would mean each would only win about $36 million. After taxes, it's hardly worth it. How about this. We wait for the prize to hit $1,000,000,000 and then I'll send the winning numbers.
I won't announce that I'm sending the numbers. If you mysteriously start writing numbers after the prize hits $1,000,000,000 don't lose them!!
Now on to more important things. Can we get 200 people to vote in this contest?
Ed
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Ed McDonnell
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Hi Ed - You are not off the hook yet. We still have the final poll to do. If your pen doesn't make it to the finals your decision will be a lot harder for that vote. But you never know, it might be in there.
Ed
Buzzzz4
Member
I could survive with 36 million. Its OK, you can share.
sschering
Member
I couldn't bring myself to vote for my own pen.. How sad is that? lol
I thought about being truly objective for a few seconds, but I figured that the only way that I even had a chance to make it to the second round was to vote for my own.
I'm hoping that most people will vote for 3 or 4 of the really best pens & I'm lucky enough to get one extra vote for a 2-count and that's enough to steal 5th place.
Am I over thinking this???
Hendu3270
Member
Fine pens here guys. Well done all!!
Hendu3270
Member
Ed McDonnell
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Over a thousand views and over 100 votes. Not bad. But not good enough. Although we still have some time left for voting so maybe we will get a surge when the people who can't access the forum during the day get home and check in this evening. And then there is tomorrow.....
Do you really want me badgering you all day tomorrow? Tell you what. As soon as we get to 500 votes I'll stop with the hype / marketing posts.
Deal?
Ed
Do you really want me badgering you all day tomorrow? Tell you what. As soon as we get to 500 votes I'll stop with the hype / marketing posts.
Deal?
Ed
Ed McDonnell
Member
By the ways, it's been a very exciting race (one of the few benefits of running these things is you get to watch the voting ). The lead horse seems to be running out of steam and has been caught by one of his pursuers. The are running neck and neck with the rest of the pack hot on their heels.
Ed
). The lead horse seems to be running out of steam and has been caught by one of his pursuers. The are running neck and neck with the rest of the pack hot on their heels.Ed
Hendu3270
Member
Wow!!! Didn't even notice that. That's crazy. Would think it would be a few hundred with that many views. Although, many may have to give this some serious thought as these are some nice pens.
OOOOH - that hurt!Yes, you may be over thinking it a little, but then again, you are from Alvin, so...
Hendu3270
Member
OOOOH - that hurt!Yes, you may be over thinking it a little, but then again, you are from Alvin, so...
lol, just bustin' your chops. I actually grew up in Lake Jackson and moved to Pearland about 12 yeas ago.
OOOOH - that hurt!Yes, you may be over thinking it a little, but then again, you are from Alvin, so...
lol, just bustin' your chops. I actually grew up in Lake Jackson and moved to Pearland about 12 yeas ago.
No offense taken - I'm enjoying the banter
darrin1200
Member
Incredible group of pens. Very hard to choose just one.
Well done everyone.
Well done everyone.
firewhatfire
Member
SteveJ
Member
Perhaps if each person who entered a pen got 2 votes it would change things...
That way you could vote for your own creation and still pick the second best offering...
Steve
That way you could vote for your own creation and still pick the second best offering...
Steve
Brian G
Member
This is where ranked choice voting would come in handy.
Great work by everyone!
Great work by everyone!
Pete275
Member
These are all great pens. I wish I had been able to get something together although looking at these, I'm not sure I could have been competitive. I have voted but I could have easily voted for 10 entries. Great job everyone!
Wayne
Wayne
Lenny
Member
Russ is missed but his spirit is alive and well!
Great job by all! I had to make a choice and voted but they are all worthy.
Great job by all! I had to make a choice and voted but they are all worthy.
Dale Lynch
Member
Beauties,while not a big fan of slims you all make them look really great.Way to go everyone for making a great competitor.
markgum
Member
WOW.. so hard to pick just one. GREAT JOB everyone!!!
Displaced Canadian
Member
I voted for a pen and against Chicago style pizza. :biggrin:
CrimsonKeel
Member
I picked one and then got to the next page and picked another and another and another. had to go back a few times to narrow it down.
Ed McDonnell
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longbeard
Member
Great looking entries. When you can make slims like these, why buy and make anything else?
Harry
Harry
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Ed McDonnell
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Last day to vote for one of these fine pens. If you've been having a hard time making up your mind, the time for pondering is over. It's time to vote!!
Ed
Ed