[Shotimes] Winner! was: CONTEST! Identify these mystery parts and win a prize!

[van Oss]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winner!

An independent panel of judges has confirmed that our own Mr. George Fourchy
is the first contestant to successfully (or nearly so) enter our "Identify the
Mystery SHO Parts" contest.  This contest, devised to give SHO enthusiasts
something to do in the cold winter months, offers prizes to the first THREE
successful entrants.

When reached by our San Francisco bureau, Mr. Fourchy had this to say:  "I've
never been up the north coast of California, mostly because it is so foggy,
and also because the road is slow."   Alas, our judges were at a loss to
connect Mr. Fourchy's comments with the contest theme.  Stay tuned.

As a reminder:  Photos of some rather esoteric SHO parts were posted (see link
below).  At the 2003 SHO convention, lucrative prizes will be awarded to the
first three persons able to identify the components pictured.

Joseph van Oss

p.s.  A bit of explanation:  This contest was intended to give SHO enthusiasts
something to do during the cold winter months, while closeted inside with
nothing to read but their Helms and EVTM.  It has since been pointed out to
the committee that the terms "cold" and "winter" are subjective judgments.  So
be it.  >>>:-|     Let's leave it at this, shall we:  Come next July, when
it's warm and humid in Wisconsin, and we're all gathered in some hotel banquet
hall, there will be a moment of reckoning.  Even if ye do not enter, ye remain
at risk.  And ye can imagine what we mean.  SHO experts who do not step up are
as likely to achieve recognition as ...  well, ye get the point.


----- Original Message -----
What's that you say, bunkie?  You know a lot about SHOs but you never really
get a chance to prove it?  Well cheer up, bunkie, your losin' days are over!
I've posted photos of SHO parts on PictureTrail:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?Q30826E42

I will award prizes to the first three people who send me an email accurately
naming, or describing the purpose, of each of these parts.

Rules below.  Have fun.

Joseph van Oss

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Contest rules:
1. Prizes will be awarded at the 2003 SHO convention here in Wisconsin (amid
raucous blasphemies, you can bet).  I will choose a prize most befitting the
reputation (good or otherwise) of the winner.  Before entering, consider
whether you wish to be subjected to this sort of treatment.
2. This contest is intended for individuals.  You may work together but only
individuals may win prizes.  This might be a good strategy:  You could share
what you know with someone else, and let them take the abuse.
3. Employees and family members of the SHO Club are perfectly eligible and
have so much previous experience with maltreatment that they may be considered
the favorites going into this contest.  :-)
4. Questions asked on the Whaddyaknow Quiz are painstakingly researched,
although the answers are not.
5. No purchase necessary to win.  (Hey, you aren't buying this whole thing,
are you?)  Void where prohibited by law  --- which, as God is merciful, should
be just about everywhere.
6. Decision of the judges is final.  Don't go crying to Mallinson, he's got
his hands full already.