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Title: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on November 30, 2008, 12:38:18 PM
Yes it's back! but (fortunately) with a difference. Last years advent competition pushed many people over the edge so I've decided to change concept, (maybe one or two of you will still end up in a padded cell), let me know what you think.

The Competition (Please read carefully)
Every day for the first 24 days in December a Question or Letter will be placed on the GPWizard advent calendar (navigation at the top of the page). Answers to the questions also represent a letter. i.e Answer = Jensen Button then the letter for the day will be either 'J' or 'B'. This will be clearly indicated on the day.

The aim is to collect 24 individual letters and rearrange them into a Christmas sentence. This year the sentence will not be an obvious one.

Once you have the complete sentence you will need to either PM or Email me with your answer. It is in your interest not to post your answer on the site as members who have not been following the competition will all know your answer.

I will only accept answers received on 24th December.

If more than one correct entry is received then the winner will be chosen at random. It would not be fair to accept the first answer due to worldwide members time zones.

If you miss a question or letter, then you can still try and complete the sentence, it will just be a little harder for you.

Any questions or comments? Please post them below for all to see.

The Prize
A picture of World Champion Sir Jack Brabham - hand signed by Sir Jack Brabham himself.

(http://www.gpwizard.co.uk/images/jackbrabham.jpg)

Limited to just 500 copies worldwide. This superb print depicts triple World Champion Sir Jack Brabham in his 1966 Championship winning Brabham Repco. The print has been hand signed by Sir Jack Brabham. Includes a photo of Sir Jack signing. A2 in size (approx 23.5" x 16.5").


The Rules
One Question or letter will be placed on the advent calendar per day.
Answers to each Question will represent a letter i.e if the answer is Jensen Button then the letter for the day will be either 'J' or 'B' as indicated on the day.
The completed Christmas sentence must be PM or Emailed to me on 24th December - all  submissions before or after this date will be dismissed.
If more than one correct entry is received then the winner will be chosen at random.

Good Luck!
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on November 30, 2008, 01:12:10 PM
Oh dear, doctors again for valium I suppose.  >:D  :o  :swoon:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Neil.P on November 30, 2008, 01:30:07 PM
Good prize that Wiz :good:

Neil.P
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on November 30, 2008, 02:41:04 PM
Thanks Neil, I forgot to say yet another great prize. Good on yer Wiz.  :good:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Dare on November 30, 2008, 02:48:45 PM
nice,real nice


good luck to everyone on

     keeping your

        SANITY
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on November 30, 2008, 06:25:29 PM
Like the Advent page Wiz.  :good:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Steven Roy on November 30, 2008, 06:32:16 PM
Great prize again Wiz.

I have only just got over last year's advent competition.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Slugger on December 01, 2008, 09:47:37 AM
I think today's is a bit too easy  :P
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: cosworth151 on December 01, 2008, 12:11:07 PM
Great prize, Wizzo! You are far too good to us!

And thank you for the format change. I'm still getting over last year's competition, too! :crazy:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 01, 2008, 12:50:35 PM
Thank guys, thought I'd give you all a break from playing hunt the letter.

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I think today's is a bit too easy

Too easy eh? Lets see if you're still saying that at the end! Mwahahahahahaha  >:D
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Alianora La Canta on December 01, 2008, 09:20:13 PM
Thank you for letting us in gently. I'm sure it will get harder later on ;)
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Steven Roy on December 02, 2008, 03:46:22 PM
Two days in and my sanity is still intact.  I prefer this so much to last year's torture.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Slugger on December 03, 2008, 12:05:16 PM
Thank guys, thought I'd give you all a break from playing hunt the letter.

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I think today's is a bit too easy

Too easy eh? Lets see if you're still saying that at the end! Mwahahahahahaha  >:D

I would be except i've forgotten the first one and forgot to look yesteday lol
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 03, 2008, 12:19:16 PM
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I would be except i've forgotten the first one and forgot to look yesteday lol
  :fool:

Don't worry if you miss a few, you can probably still work it out. Plus I will have a bonus letter day where you can ask for a letter that you missed.  :D
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Slugger on December 03, 2008, 01:09:16 PM
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I would be except i've forgotten the first one and forgot to look yesteday lol
  :fool:

Don't worry if you miss a few, you can probably still work it out. Plus I will have a bonus letter day where you can ask for a letter that you missed.  :D

ooh cool
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 03, 2008, 07:34:43 PM
Wiz, are we going to get a hangman type sentence of dashes broken into words.  :DntKnw:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 04, 2008, 12:17:21 AM
You probably won't need it Ian, but I will put the /---/ etc with the last letter on the 24th.

Really, I get the impression some of you think I actually enjoy this kind of torture.  :tease:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 04, 2008, 07:03:04 PM
You mean you don't ?  ::)
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: TheStig on December 05, 2008, 06:54:44 PM
Bring on some  Questions!

TheStig
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 06, 2008, 01:23:42 AM
Your wish is granted  :D
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Dare on December 06, 2008, 01:29:07 AM
and its a good one
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: John S on December 06, 2008, 12:54:49 PM
and its a good one

I take it you are saying this with a poker face on Dare, and have got to dig deep for the answer like the rest of us!
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Dare on December 06, 2008, 02:57:54 PM
I haven't started digging yet and the good news is last years
contes  got harder day by day
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: cosworth151 on December 06, 2008, 04:31:59 PM
I even knew what kind of engine! ;)
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Dare on December 06, 2008, 06:50:32 PM
still too easy,only took me 45 minutes of
research on this one
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: greener_09 on December 06, 2008, 08:33:40 PM
if anyone wants to tell me the answer to this one it would be great. for the last few days i didnt know what the fuss was about but this latest question has me stumped.i dont know where to start.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Steven Roy on December 06, 2008, 09:32:22 PM
This year's competition is a breeze compared to last year's.  Last year we had a letter somewhere on the site every day.  Some days it took two hours to find it.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Scott on December 06, 2008, 09:42:39 PM
Yeah, that was brutal.  I think I only found 5-6 letters.   :confused:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: greener_09 on December 06, 2008, 09:45:23 PM
I guess i should count myself lucky. Im gonna have to put some effort in and work for the win.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 06, 2008, 09:55:23 PM
greener, last year Wiz gave us all brain damage with this comp, I've still not found todays answer yet either
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: greener_09 on December 06, 2008, 09:59:41 PM
Tell me about it mate ive been searching the web for ages and cant find the answer. I might have to save this one for Wiz's free letter day.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Alianora La Canta on December 06, 2008, 10:19:11 PM
Try an F1 statistics web site in conjunction with a decent F1 encyclopaedia. It's possible to tell the answer from the engine displacements of the cars. I don't want to give any more clues in case it gives the answer away completely.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Dare on December 06, 2008, 10:22:20 PM
find out what years the turbo era involves then a little detective work

                                   
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 06, 2008, 10:39:25 PM
So thats your surname Dare "Columbo". Hehe
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Dare on December 07, 2008, 06:35:32 AM
day 7 a piece of cake,think I'll start dusting the
wall off soon,hehe
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: greener_09 on December 07, 2008, 01:43:58 PM
Does anyone know which letter from day7's answer we have to use
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 07, 2008, 03:02:50 PM
If its a one word answer greener, then just use the first letter.  :good:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Steven Roy on December 07, 2008, 07:33:07 PM
I am still looking for three letters from last year if anyone can help.  :D
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Dare on December 08, 2008, 12:00:26 AM
Day 8,aren't we the sly one

checking the net for a nice frame
as I type
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Slugger on December 08, 2008, 08:53:01 AM
I managed to miss day 6 lol
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Dare on December 08, 2008, 12:34:15 PM
you can use your miss a day later on or
bribe the Wiz now
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Steven Roy on December 08, 2008, 04:48:39 PM
Ash Wednesday in Rio???  What has that got to do with motor racing?  I think the evil Wiz from last year has taken over again.   :'(
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 08, 2008, 07:26:07 PM
Just levelling the playing field a little SR, some of you guys are F1 experts, perhaps a few general knowledge questions will have you hunting around to.  :tease:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 08, 2008, 07:52:42 PM
Wiz, you are a dead man because I am soooo fick, I have been seaching the web, round all those devious links when all of a sudden a little voice piped up and said, "Oh dad, surely you know that's........."
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Alianora La Canta on December 08, 2008, 09:19:25 PM
That was a mean question  :(

Luckily I remember the answer from when I was looking up Swedish Christmas celebrations for a school project and couldn't resist looking through the rest of the book...
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 08, 2008, 10:02:20 PM
I have helped a member with a PM so it is only fair that I share the wizdom.  ::)

Today's question (8th) does not refer to Shrove Tuesday but infact refers to (big clue) Fat Tuesday in Rio.

Never let it be said that I'm not fair.  :D
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 08, 2008, 10:11:36 PM
Hehe, your evil Wiz, but at least your fair.  :good:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Slugger on December 09, 2008, 08:56:42 AM
I don't think i'd be happy with this selection on Countdown.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Steven Roy on December 09, 2008, 05:37:32 PM
Sad to say I got the general knowledge question yesterday straight away but am struggling with the Williams test driver. 
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 09, 2008, 06:16:10 PM
See, something for everyone.

I wish I could be a fly on the wall when you see some of these questions.  :DD
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 09, 2008, 07:46:03 PM
That is some selection of letters so far Wiz, have you a shortage of vowels in your book.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 09, 2008, 08:49:53 PM
mmmmmmmm..... what do you mean?  :DD
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 09, 2008, 08:55:32 PM
Oh no, don't say I have a lot wrong.  :-[  thats not asking for a clue either Wiz, but if you see your way........................ :P
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 09, 2008, 09:06:11 PM
Only time will tell my friend, if you've been looking them up correctly then you'll be just fine.

OK everybody, Ian has asked for a vowel, so you can blame him for tomorrows question!  :tease:

Don't worry though - it will get harder.  >:D
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 09, 2008, 09:57:07 PM
Cheers Wiz, drop me in the doghouse why don't you.  ::)
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Alianora La Canta on December 09, 2008, 10:11:38 PM
mmmmmmmm..... what do you mean?  LOLROF {GPWizard - 4 comments ago}

I think there was a clue in there somewhere. At least I feel easier about the preponderance of one particular letter so far.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Slugger on December 10, 2008, 02:35:44 PM
Another easy question :)
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 10, 2008, 06:55:09 PM
I'll not lose any sleep over today's one
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Alianora La Canta on December 10, 2008, 09:40:51 PM
Only about the vowels or lack thereof.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 10, 2008, 09:42:56 PM
we got a vowel today Ali.  :D
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Dare on December 13, 2008, 02:51:46 AM
Ezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 13, 2008, 07:27:20 PM
Huh ?
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 13, 2008, 10:55:08 PM
Time to raise the game then?  :o
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Dare on December 13, 2008, 11:06:55 PM
How's everyone doing?I have to admit
 :'(I don't have them all
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 13, 2008, 11:09:24 PM
Totally random today - good luck!!  :DD

Remember you still have you bonus letter day to come where you can ask for any one missing letter you need. Don't waste it, try and look up every answer as I have some killer F1 questions to come.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Dare on December 14, 2008, 03:07:12 AM
Evil Wizard >:D

took me 2 hours to find this one
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 14, 2008, 08:01:03 PM
Yawn, yawn, this was soooooooo easy, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Steven Roy on December 14, 2008, 08:18:33 PM
Dinosaurs ?????????????????????????????????????????????????
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 14, 2008, 08:25:14 PM
Steven, you have to remember there are a few on here.  :DD
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Alianora La Canta on December 14, 2008, 08:46:47 PM
I found a ten-lettered Argentinian dinosaur of that era matching the description - but the letters specified don't match! Are they supposed to or are we getting two letters today?
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Dare on December 14, 2008, 08:52:16 PM
one letter I assune Ali
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: cosworth151 on December 14, 2008, 09:24:47 PM
Dinosaurs? Even I'm not that old! :swoon:

One Google search - 45 seconds! ;)
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Alianora La Canta on December 15, 2008, 09:41:33 PM
I'm pleased to say that I found today's easier than yesterday's. The lack of vowels still worries me though...
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 15, 2008, 09:52:56 PM
Only two vowels so far, unless I've got it wrong.  :fool:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Steven Roy on December 17, 2008, 12:28:45 PM
I think some people are going to find the Flying Finn very tricky.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 17, 2008, 01:04:59 PM
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I think some people are going to find the Flying Finn very tricky.

Really? I thought I would get all the easy ones out of the way!  ::)

Bonus Letter Day coming this weekend everybody - watch out for an announcement in this thread.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 17, 2008, 07:57:40 PM
I thought the 'Flying Finn' was one of the easiest.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 17, 2008, 08:59:01 PM
Did you read the question Ian?

Which F1 driver was first called, "The Flying Finn"?

I thought that was a tough one.  :DntKnw:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 17, 2008, 09:07:12 PM
No probs Wiz, I'll pm the answer to you if you like, but don't reply until the comp is over.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: greener_09 on December 17, 2008, 11:46:30 PM
Hi guys which letter did we have to use from day 17s answer. For some reason my Advent page was blank today.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 17, 2008, 11:55:05 PM
Greener, Question was: Which F1 driver was first called, "The Flying Finn"?  Answer was the 2nd letter of Surname - hope you're enjoying it!!  :crazy:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: cosworth151 on December 18, 2008, 12:26:39 PM
Quote
Today's answer will NOT be given in the Bonus Letter Day this weekend.

Is that because you couldn't figure it out yourself, Wizzo? :nono:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 18, 2008, 03:01:55 PM
Ha Ha of course not Cos.

Its because I thought you lazy lot my just skip it rather than try and work it out!  :tease:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 18, 2008, 08:12:24 PM
Too right Wiz, if your going to give a bonus answer make sure it's for a hard one.  :D
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Slugger on December 19, 2008, 09:14:49 AM
Arsenal Football Club??
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: cosworth151 on December 19, 2008, 11:43:54 AM
American Football Conference?
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 19, 2008, 12:03:16 PM
The AFC is motor sport related of course.  ::)

Apologies for removing yesterdays question early, I've copied it below if anyone missed it.

1.How many seasons did Bruce Mclaren drive for Cooper?
2.How many Grand Prix did Michele Alboreto win while at Tyrrell?
3.How many Grand Prix starts did John Love make outside of his home country?

Q1-Q2+Q3=?

You need the last letter of the answer. i.e TEN would be N.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Dare on December 19, 2008, 12:46:32 PM
thanks Wiz
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 20, 2008, 11:40:05 AM
 :yahoo: BONUS LETTER DAY!  :yahoo:

Here's your chance to ask for a letter that you either missed or just couldn't get the answer to - Simply PM me with either the question or the day and I will send you the answer. Remember to choose your question wisely.

As a bit of an added bonus I know a few people asked me what AFC stood for in one question. AFC= Automobile Club de France.

You'll be pleased to know you're over the worst of the questions now and things will start to get a littler easier. Rest assured you will still be able to guess the phrase even if you have missed 4 or 5 letters so, never give up my friends.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Slugger on December 20, 2008, 02:37:05 PM

As a bit of an added bonus I know a few people asked me what AFC stood for in one question. AFC= Automobile Club de France.


Shouldn't that be ACF? I can't remember the second part of that question now lol
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 20, 2008, 02:53:15 PM
AFC  :DD Sorry all, that will teach me to set the questions when I'm half asleep! The full question was:

1.In which year was the ACF formed?
2.How many main sponsors did the Lotus team have between 1968 and 1990?

Q1-Q2=? Last letter of year (i.e. 1996-5=1991 Ninety Ninety One = E)
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 20, 2008, 06:33:08 PM
This Abba drummer, do you mean his best F1 finish or best finish in any motorsport Wiz
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 20, 2008, 09:36:17 PM
Best F1 finish me old mate.

Who would have thought, an Abba drummer in F1....???
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Steven Roy on December 21, 2008, 02:43:15 AM
He wasn't the fastest driver ever but he had a reputation for being able to do the same time lap after lap after lap better than any other driver ever.  Apparently he had a great sense of rythm.  ;)
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 23, 2008, 12:21:41 AM
 :good: Nice easy one today Wiz, cheers
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Slugger on December 23, 2008, 11:07:57 AM
It's not looking much like a sentence yet  :crazy:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 23, 2008, 11:17:31 AM
...and with only one more letter to go.  :DntKnw:  :fool:  :crazy:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Slugger on December 23, 2008, 02:08:38 PM
Indeed, and I am only missing two others. I could of course have got them all wrong  :-[
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 23, 2008, 04:14:32 PM
You could be right there Slugs, looking at the letters I have I'm thinking, uh oh. I can make a lot of nothing at the moment.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 24, 2008, 12:13:59 AM
Der, I got 24 letters and thats it, not a clue,  :DntKnw:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 24, 2008, 12:15:24 AM
As promised here is the sentence in a 'hangman' format. All the letters given in the 24 answers fit the spaces to make a Christmas message.

-----/----/----/--/---/---/---

All entries must be sent by PM to me today (24th December), don't worry I will allow for different time zones and will check the date and time on the PM to make this fair for our members around the world.

If more than one member submits the correct answer then the winner will be chosen at random.

Good Luck!

Wiz
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 24, 2008, 12:49:09 AM
Good grief, HELP
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 24, 2008, 12:54:58 AM
I think I have definitely got some letters wrong, from what I have I could make a guess, IF, I had some different letters
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Slugger on December 24, 2008, 01:11:40 AM
Lol good grief indeed.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Scott on December 24, 2008, 09:16:24 AM
Merry Christmas - I give up.  I only got 14 letters (missed a few questions and can't answer a few more), and not a clue.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 24, 2008, 09:33:17 AM
Wow this must have been a tough one. Don't give up! Remember this is not a famous phrase, its a Christmas message for me.

If I don't receive any correct answers then I will post the questions complete with answers so you can try to arrange the letters in the correct order.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 24, 2008, 10:10:58 AM
Wow this must have been a tough one. Don't give up! Remember this is not a famous phrase, its a Christmas message for me.

If I don't receive any correct answers then I will post the questions complete with answers so you can try to arrange the letters in the correct order.

Is that a Christmas message 'for me'  or 'from me'
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 24, 2008, 10:17:00 AM
that should read from me.

You'll kick yourselves when you see what it is.  :tease:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Slugger on December 24, 2008, 10:26:43 AM
I think I have them all except two and I can't rearrange them in the right order lol
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 24, 2008, 11:13:10 AM
I now have some correct answers, so it can be done.
 :good:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 24, 2008, 11:24:03 AM
You and me both Slugs.  :DntKnw:  >:D
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: romephius on December 24, 2008, 12:00:44 PM
was fun to play... but I'm not answering as I am not interested in the prize... have a great christmas and new years all my fantatsic friends.... not long till i move to Brisbane... I'll be offline for a while... so dare... I'll do my best to get you an accurate spreadsheet as soon as I can
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Steven Roy on December 24, 2008, 12:10:28 PM
I have all the letters and have not a clue what the message is.  Now that I have th hangman clue I will try again later.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: John S on December 24, 2008, 10:00:49 PM
It's no good try as I might I can't make the 18 letters I've got, I missed a few days clues, fit the hangman grid. Good luck the rest of you and I hope you all have a "Wizard" Xmas.

John S.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 24, 2008, 10:02:34 PM
Given up, conceded, surrendered, yielded,ceded, DEFEATED.  :swoon: :swoon:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: greener_09 on December 24, 2008, 10:15:31 PM
Ive been stuck in bed with man flu for over a week so havnt seen the questions since day 17. I gave it a go but my weakened brain had no chance.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Steven Roy on December 25, 2008, 11:40:50 PM
I came, I saw, I failed bleeding miserably.

There is always next year.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Alianora La Canta on December 27, 2008, 09:56:22 PM
Half the clues didn't make sense to me and the rest (bar one) are consonants - I fail to see how anything coherent can be pulled out from what I've got.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 27, 2008, 10:18:00 PM
Not as bad as me Ali, I guessed it but did'nt post it, what a mug eh.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Wizzo on December 28, 2008, 04:58:29 PM
The Answers

1 M

2 R

3 Who was the F1 drivers champion in the year 2000? Michael Schumacher

4 Who won the Australian GP in 1995? Damon Hill

5 A

6 Who was the last driver to win a World Championship during the turbo era in a non-turbo car? Keke Rosberg

7 Who were McLaren Mercedes main sponsors before West? Marlboro

8 What is celebrated in Rio the day before Ash Wednesday? Mardi Gras

9 Who was the Williams test driver in 2001? Marc Gene

10 Who won BRM's last ever Grand Prix? Jean-Pierre Beltoise

11 What part is considered the "brain" of the engine? Camshaft

12  In 1963 how many points would a driver score for first position? Nine

13 Which team won every GP in a season apart from the U.S. because they decided not to race? Alfa Romeo

14 Arriving in Argentina in the Early Cretaceous period, you see a group of long necked dinosaurs eating leaves. You notice peg shaped teeth in its mouth and each one has two rows of long spines running along its neck, back and tail. What are these dinosaurs? Amargasaurus

15 Look carefully at these letters. H, M, R ,T, V, X. (The odd one out is R, all the others look the same in a mirror).

16 Name the driver? (picture question) Willy Mairesse

17 Which F1 driver was first called, "The Flying Finn"? Leo Kinnunen

18 How many seasons did Bruce Mclaren drive for Cooper? = 8 How many Grand Prix did Michele Alboreto win while at Tyrrell? = 2 How many Grand Prix starts did John Love make outside of his home country? = 0 8-2+0= Six

19 In which year was the ACF formed? = 1895. How many main sponsors did the Lotus team have between 1968 and 1990? = 5. 1895-5=1890 (Eighteen ninety)

20 This driver had a stint as the drummer for ABBA, he also drove for ATS and Tyrrell. What was his best career finish? = 6. 6th letter of the alphabet = F

21 Name the corner at the old Nurburgring that almost claimed the life of Niki Lauda. Bergwerk

22 Which F1 driver had the nickname ‘Nino’? Giuseppe Farina

23 Which driver became the first man to win world championships on both 2 and 4 wheels? John Surtees

24 Three tracks have hosted the Belgian GP, Spa and Nivelles are two but can you name the other one? Zolder

In short you would have had the following letters:

M,R,M,D,A,R,M,M,M,E,S,N,R,R,R,S,I,X,Y,F,W,A,O,Z

Rearranged into: Merry Xmas from Mr and Mrs Wiz

Please join me in congratulating Slugger who was the only member who provided the correct answer.

 :yahoo: Well done Sluggs  :yahoo:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Neil.P on December 28, 2008, 05:03:23 PM
Well done Sluggs :good:

Neil.P
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: cosworth151 on December 28, 2008, 05:16:26 PM
Congrats, Slugs! Well done, indeed! :yahoo:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Ian on December 28, 2008, 05:20:05 PM
 :yahoo:, Well done Sluggs, enjoy the prize, it's another great one.  :good:  :yahoo:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Scott on December 28, 2008, 09:07:59 PM
Good going Suggs!!   :good: :good: :good:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: John S on December 28, 2008, 09:20:32 PM
Way to go Slugger, well done mate! :good: :good: :good:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: romephius on December 28, 2008, 10:00:49 PM
Well Done Slugger... Enjoy mate

Rom
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: greener_09 on December 28, 2008, 11:02:33 PM
Fair play Sluggs i dont think i would have got that even if i had all the letters. Well done mate.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Alianora La Canta on December 28, 2008, 11:28:39 PM
Congratulations, Slugger!  :yahoo:  :yahoo:  :yahoo: Hope you have a nice bit of wall ready to receive the prize :)
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Slugger on December 29, 2008, 12:28:27 AM
Thanks for the congrats and thanks for the prize wiz. It really is a great prize. I'm going to get it framed with the photo and certificate.

It turns out I had 4 answers wrong and I missed 3 days but took a punt on the sentence anyway because I couldn't think of anything else to fit the number of words and letters. Glad I did now  :yahoo:
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Dare on December 29, 2008, 12:42:37 AM
Way to go Slugger.I had my letters scattered
on note pads everywhere.But I doubt if I
would have got it anyway.
Title: Re: Advent Competition 2008
Post by: Steven Roy on December 29, 2008, 01:18:48 AM
Well done Slugger.

I thought I had all the letters but I had 3 wrong due to extreme stupidity so couldn't make anything close to sense from them.
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