Here's the final poll for the winners in all the subcategories. So many great names!
Poll will run for 6 days. You can vote for up to two horses. You can change your vote at any time.
Prizes:
1st place - 5,000 GPs (plus 3,000 from Leo's (2K) and my (1K) wins)
2nd place - 4,000 GPs
3rd place - 3,000 GPs
4th place - 2,000 GPs
5th place - 1,000 GPs
Below, for your convenience, I've gathered together what was said when making the entry:
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August Days (July x What Lies Beyond)
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Fire Ze Missiles – Chris' Missile x On Fire
Quoted from the epic albino black sheep animation The End of the World. Horse named by the Steward herself.
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Nominating my girl: Shop Til I Drop
ahhhhh the American dream.......
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Skinny Dipper ~ Sea King x Don't Look At Me (Stop and Stare)
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Squishi – Disturbance x Jello
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDOhFIX3 ... re=related
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The Cuckoo's Nest (Literature x Losing My Mind)
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Triskaidekaphobia. It is a fear of the number 13. I specifically waited until Friday the 13th to create her.
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Unmentionables - Fox In Socks x Brazilian
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In keeping with my Star Trek Theme - Dilithium Crystal's yearling is:
Warp Factor ( by Auto Brake)
Jeb adds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhRqQtqwUFo&feature=fvw
and I just found a new upgrade -- version 3
Here's v3!
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Widowed (Man Down x Life Long Mate)
Best Named Horse Contest -- FINAL VOTE
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- Jeb Clampett
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Best Named Horse Contest -- FINAL VOTE
"Luck is my middle name," said Rincewind, indistinctly.
"Mind you, my first name is Bad."
-- (Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times)
"Mind you, my first name is Bad."
-- (Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times)
Re: Best Named Horse Contest -- FINAL VOTE
I don't want to be seen as playing unfairly and skew the votes in any particular direction - up or down - for my horse so I won't say 'it's' name but - - - VOTE FOR MY HORSE - - -because it may be the only things she ever wins!!!!
Thankl you for your support.
Thankl you for your support.
- Jeb Clampett
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Re: Best Named Horse Contest -- FINAL VOTE
Great apologies for being so late. But, finally, here are the results.
Leo and I both love this contest; it's so much fun to see all the amazing names. And there was some tough competition here. Thanks to everyone who entered!
Game points going out :
#1 - Ramey Furney - Squishi – Disturbance x Jello - 8K GPs
#2 (tie) - Pepper Carol - Widowed – Man Down x Life Long Mate - 4K GPs
#2 (tie) - Janena Olson - Unmentionables - Fox In Socks x Brazilian - 4K GPs
#3 - Bryan Doolittle - The Cuckoo's Nest - Literature x Losing My Mind -3K GPs
#4 (tie) - Laura Cameron - August Days - July x What Lies Beyond - 2K GPs
#4 (tie) - Cleo Patra - Fire Ze Missiles – Chris' Missile x On Fire - 2K GPs
And the rest of a great group - 1K GP each:
Kelley Wachter - Shop Til I Drop – Big Money x All American Lady
Emma Lochran - Skinny Dipper - Sea King x Don't Look At Me
Nan Lanson - Triskaidekaphobia – Goodguywearsblack x Promise The Moon
Carolyn Eaton - Warp Factor – Auto Brake x Dilithium Crystal
Leo and I both love this contest; it's so much fun to see all the amazing names. And there was some tough competition here. Thanks to everyone who entered!
Game points going out :
#1 - Ramey Furney - Squishi – Disturbance x Jello - 8K GPs
#2 (tie) - Pepper Carol - Widowed – Man Down x Life Long Mate - 4K GPs
#2 (tie) - Janena Olson - Unmentionables - Fox In Socks x Brazilian - 4K GPs
#3 - Bryan Doolittle - The Cuckoo's Nest - Literature x Losing My Mind -3K GPs
#4 (tie) - Laura Cameron - August Days - July x What Lies Beyond - 2K GPs
#4 (tie) - Cleo Patra - Fire Ze Missiles – Chris' Missile x On Fire - 2K GPs
And the rest of a great group - 1K GP each:
Kelley Wachter - Shop Til I Drop – Big Money x All American Lady
Emma Lochran - Skinny Dipper - Sea King x Don't Look At Me
Nan Lanson - Triskaidekaphobia – Goodguywearsblack x Promise The Moon
Carolyn Eaton - Warp Factor – Auto Brake x Dilithium Crystal
"Luck is my middle name," said Rincewind, indistinctly.
"Mind you, my first name is Bad."
-- (Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times)
"Mind you, my first name is Bad."
-- (Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times)
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Re: Best Named Horse Contest -- FINAL VOTE
Thanks Jeb!
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Re: Best Named Horse Contest -- FINAL VOTE
Thanks Jeb!!!
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Re: Best Named Horse Contest -- FINAL VOTE
Thanks to everyone who entered! Great contest!
"Luck is my middle name," said Rincewind, indistinctly.
"Mind you, my first name is Bad."
-- (Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times)
"Mind you, my first name is Bad."
-- (Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times)
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