Happy Leap Year from vbookie!

[virgo]

OK, so this hubbucks giveaway is going to be a little different than in the past. Here is the deal:

At the start of today, we had 19,363 posts.

I want to know how many posts you think we will close out the month of February with. Last month, we had 26,783 posts (and with it being a shorter month, I doubt we will exceed that).

However, the more posts that are made leading up to 11:59 p.m. on Leap Day this Friday (Feb. 29), the more money you can win. :clap:<!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"/> </v:formulas> <v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/> <o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style='width:15pt; height:22.5pt'> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\akonz\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_i mage001.gif" o:href="http://www.myhattiesburg.com/forums/images/smilies/038.gif"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]-->

This contest will last four days. We are using the 19,363 number as the starting point.

To give you an example of how many posts we had for the previous four-day period (Friday-Monday), we had a total of 3,465 posts (an average of 866 daily).

THERE IS A MAXIMUM BET ALLOWANCE OF $10 million FOR THIS EVENT. And you can only bet on one (1) outcome.

Good luck and be sure to look at the odds, because even though you can only bet$10 million, you have a chance to win a total of $40 million :)

If you have any questions, please ask BEFORE you bet. <!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1026" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="" style='width:18.75pt;height:13.5pt'> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\akonz\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_i mage002.gif" o:href="http://www.myhattiesburg.com/forums/images/smilies/023.gif"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]-->:smt023<!--[endif]-->


Here are the items you can bet on:

1) We will reach 23,229 posts by 11:59 p.m. on 2/29/08 (4 to 1 odds)
2) We will reach 22,500 posts by 11:59 p.m. on 2/29/08 (2 to 1 odds)
3) We will reach 22,229 posts by 11:59 p.m. on 2/29/08 (1 to 1 odds)
4) We will not exceed 22,229 posts by 11:59 p.m. on 2/29/08 (1 to 25 odds)<o>:p></o>:p>

[hendrixfreak70]

I'm all in.

[hendrixfreak70]

Well, almost all in.

[virgo]

Reminder. You can only bet on ONE outcome.

[hendrixfreak70]

Reminder. You can only bet on ONE outcome.

Check. I needed to save some money so I could go into the casino and drink, throw them bones, and flirt with the ladies. Can't do it if I ain't got no dough.

[hendrixfreak70]

Thhis may be a dumb question but is there somewhere we can go to view the number of posts?

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Okay, we've got until 10:00 tonight to bet, right......

[Fish-Bait]

bottom of the homepage.

[virgo]

Okay, we've got until 10:00 tonight to bet, right......

Yes. Until 10 p.m. tonight to bet. Why, you want to think about this one, first? LOL

:-D:-D

[noway]

:blowingup:zelfmoord

[virgo]

:blowingup:zelfmoord

:kissmy:

[hendrixfreak70]

Damn.

[Kitty]

Y'all play nice.

It's Leap Year!

:grouphug:

[fuzzis]

I think the picking on noway and no-halo thread needs to be revived. We can easily make it to the goal if we just concentrate on the jackassclown.

[virgo]

I think the picking on noway and no-halo thread needs to be revived. We can easily make it to the goal if we just concentrate on the jackassclown.

I totally agree. He just told me that he thinks these free hubbucks threads are stupid and boring. I just thought I would let you all know, since most people seem to enjoy them.

I only try to do things that people will enjoy. :(

[Kitty]

To reach #1 (the 4:1 payout), we need to average 967 posts daily for the next four days.

[Fish-Bait]

:exit2:

[hendrixfreak70]

Or we can just blow the lid off of it on one day say like get 5,000 posts today. Is that possible?

[Fish-Bait]

dude....5000 is a major pain in the ass to get. Seriously.

[amanda]

With option 1, that would mean we would have to do 966.5 posts per day between now and the 29th? Hmmmm.....not sure even we can do that.

[Kitty]

With option 1, that would mean we would have to do 966.5 posts per day between now and the 29th? Hmmmm.....not sure even we can do that.

We would have to bump up our post production by an average of 100 more per day.

[amanda]

Virgo, if we bet on option 2 or 3, will we still make money if we go over the 23,000?

[virgo]

Virgo, if we bet on option 2 or 3, will we still make money if we go over the 23,000?

Yes, if you go with option 2 and we exceed 22,500 posts, you will win double what you bet. (2-1 odds)

If you go with option 3 and we exceed 22,000 posts you will have 1-1 odds.

[fuzzis]

We would have to bump up our post production by an average of 100 more per day.

We just need to have a couple of the how-fast-can-we-get-to-100-posts posts.

[Kitty]

We need to look at this like we're on a mission.

I am willing to step up my posting activity to reach #1, but everyone who takes #1 as their betting option will need to step up their posting activity, too.

We need to average 967 posts daily for the next four days in order for #1 to payout.

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Well I 've already been called a yacker in another thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fuzzis]

Or a couple of post everything you know about xxxx...like things to do in Hattiesburg on an icky weather day, or what you know about astrology, or if someone were visiting for the first time, what places do they have to see?

[jojobeans1120]

I could go on and on about how pissed I am at cellular south, or comcast.

[Kitty]

I could go on and on about how pissed I am at cellular south, or comcast.

Great idea!

[jojobeans1120]

well, scratch the comcast part. i had a comcast dude come out this morning. he was actually a great guy. very knowledgeable and professional. amazing, i know. he went out of his way to find the problem. fixed the issue and my on demand and pay-per-view is now working!
:clap::clap:

[jojobeans1120]

oh! and I'm now with at&t, so i can't really bitch about cellular south any more either.... damn!
I suppose I could bitch about the service they provided when i WAS with them? :smt023

[jojobeans1120]

OR, maybe I could try to convince everyone of how much they want one of the most gorgeous little puppies! They'd make the best little Easter gifts for their little ones!!!! They're so adorable. If I could figure out how to post a pic on here, I'd do it! They're SO cute. I can email pics if someone would like though! :clap::clap:
Tails docked and ready to go!

[jojobeans1120]

I can bitch about the cold, men, price of rice, etc...

[jojobeans1120]

;)

[OLDLADY]

Okay...it appears we are going to need some major chatters for the next few days...

[virgo]

Or a couple of post everything you know about xxxx...like things to do in Hattiesburg on an icky weather day, or what you know about astrology, or if someone were visiting for the first time, what places do they have to see?

These are the kind of posts I am looking for. Things that are interesting and will spark conversation. I don't want to go through 20 pages of posts that say nothing :)

So, let's start some interesting threads and get talking :)

[OLDLADY]

Does playing in the games forum with only one word count as a post also? If so....lets play some games folks......

[Kitty]

Does playing in the games forum with only one word count as a post also? If so....lets play some games folks......

Yes, those count. Great idea!

[virgo]

Does playing in the games forum with only one word count as a post also? If so....lets play some games folks......

Yes, it does. The forum games are a great way to boost the post count :clap::clap:

[jojobeans1120]

Ah, I think we can do it. It's been done before, hasn't it? :kekeke:

[virgo]

These are the kind of posts I am looking for. Things that are interesting and will spark conversation. I don't want to go through 20 pages of posts that say nothing :)

So, let's start some interesting threads and get talking :)

A good example of this is hendrixfreak's recent thread about weirdest song titles....:smt023

[amanda]

Okay, I'm going to bite the bullet and bet option #1. But I don't know how to be any yakkier than I already am and still get all the work I have to do done. And I have BIG plans tonight, so I won't have a lot of time to play this evening. Sigh. Got to get Butterball posting, he's got a lot more flexibility than I do right now. :)

[hendrixfreak70]

Ok, we only have about 5,000K more to go. We can do this. Starting... now!

[Kitty]

Ok, we only have about 5,000K more to go. We can do this. Starting... now!

That's the can-do attitude! :smt023

[hendrixfreak70]

That's the can-do attitude! :smt023

4,998 now. Thanks much! :clap:

[OLDLADY]

Thanks Virgo for the opportunity to make some hubbucks.............

[Baloo]

Virgo, you are awesome! We love the free hubbucks threads and have fun with them! Thanks!!!

[Baloo]

I am going to have to post like mad today, because I will be traveling Wednesday and Thursday and then will be back on dial-up...:cry:

[Baloo]

So forgive me if I am playing the game threads by myself because I am just trying to make up for the time that I will not be on here...

[rileysmom]

So forgive me if I am playing the game threads by myself because I am just trying to make up for the time that I will not be on here...


I tried to jump into one of the game threads you were on, but you are quick girl!!!! :kekeke:

[hendrixfreak70]

What's a game thread?

[Kitty]

Game threads are the ones such as "things found at Wal-Mart," "the ABC actor and actress thread," etc.

[OLDLADY]

Game thread is where you have been playing the wal-mart game and such

[OLDLADY]

Thanks Kitty.I'm slow

[Baloo]

I was on a roll... I am usually the slow one... :-D

[jmb]

I'm going all out on the 4:1. It's only hubbucks! :)

[Baloo]

I went all in too, so I hope that we make it! :clap:

[Kitty]

One way to increase our post count is to make multiple short posts.

What we might normally put in a single post, break it into a couple of posts.

[hendrixfreak70]

I'm going all out on the 4:1. It's only hubbucks! :)

Well, I just might cry if I lose mine. Might.

[Baloo]

Rileysmom, I am so happy to SEE you posting again. Your avatar is the greatest!

[Baloo]

Current arctic weather conditions: 32 degrees below zero ambient temperature, 32-54 degrees below zero windchill factor. :smt103

[rileysmom]

Rileysmom, I am so happy to SEE you posting again. Your avatar is the greatest!


Thank you!! I think they are pretty HOT myself!! It is nice to be able to get back on here and participate. You try to keep warm up there in those sub-arctic temperatures. I don't think I could handle it!!!! :ohnoes:

[rileysmom]

Okay, I just placed my bet. I know we can do it people!!!!

[hendrixfreak70]

Thank you!! I think they are pretty HOT myself!! It is nice to be able to get back on here and participate. You try to keep warm up there in those sub-arctic temperatures. I don't think I could handle it!!!! :ohnoes:

I am that guy in the middle.

[rileysmom]

I am that guy in the middle.


I knew that one of the guys in my avatar HAD to be on this site!!!! :laugh:

[hendrixfreak70]

Yup, tis I. I am actually taller than that too. Lol. You know, I only wish that was me. The truth is I am actually more akin to Brad Pitt.

[Kitty]

It looks like we are at 694 posts so far today.

We need 273 more posts today.

[rileysmom]

Yup, tis I. I am actually taller than that too. Lol. You know, I only wish that was me. The truth is I am actually more akin to Brad Pitt.


Well that's even better in my opinion!!!!! :clap:

[hendrixfreak70]

Sad reality is I am more akin to Lyle Lovett.

[rileysmom]

:smt009 Sorry to hear that. Surely it can't be that bad!!

[hendrixfreak70]

Hey he did nail Julia Roberts. Maybe? Neah it aint that bad but I would scare a train onto a dirt road.

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Okay I made the leap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OLDLADY]

Get to chatting and posting.......MS Scarlett.........

[luvnlife]

:ohnoes:I made the leap too Scarlett! guess I'll have to put my comfy clothes on tonight!

[jmb]

I am that guy in the middle.
Would you introduce us to your buddies? :kekeke:

[Derrick B]

I just hope its option one because I bet all I had on it.

[Derrick B]

and I would hate to loose all I had.

[Derrick B]

and it not even be football season.

[Derrick B]

but I know someone would donate some money to me.

[Derrick B]

Lets have a post contest.

[Kitty]

Lets have a post contest.

Isn't that what we are doing? :kekeke:

Or are you talking about something else?

[Scarlett O'Hara]

I was havin one by myself in the AI thread for awhile!!!

[Butterball]

OK --- I've been 'on' and 'off' all day and just seeing this............


I'm IN for the max at 4 to 1.............. woo hoo

Thanks, virgo :kekeke:


( uh, and sorry about your head Noway :smt118 )

[Kitty]

We are at 1,055 posts. Way to go...we have exceeded the daily average of 967 that we need to hit...:smt023

But we cannot stop!

We need 2,812 more posts over the next three days for Option #1 to payout.

The new daily average is 938.

Post, post, post!

[CircusRide]

Ok, I just dropped $20 million on #1. It double posted....it was an accident.......not intentional.............I promise!!!!

[JMC]

that's a quite a few posts.

[JMC]

but maybe.

[JMC]

just maybe

[JMC]

we can do it.

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Why

[Scarlett O'Hara]

you

[Scarlett O'Hara]

know

[Scarlett O'Hara]

we

[Scarlett O'Hara]

can!!

[birthdaybunnie]

I think..

[birthdaybunnie]

we can..

[birthdaybunnie]

make it with...

[birthdaybunnie]

detrmination and effort!! go team!!

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Rah, Rah, sis, boom, bah!!!!!!!!!

[Baloo]

I