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Title: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Wizzo on November 29, 2013, 11:06:30 PM
So you think your tough enough to last 24 days of F1 related nonsense? You think you know your stuff? Think you're mentally stable? Think again! Welcome to the GPWizard Advent Competition 2013.

This year you must be a member to even see the questions, so if you're not a member then sign up now.


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 If the answer to a question = Jenson 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.
 
Once you have the complete sentence you will need to PM 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 you miss a question or letter, then don't panic or give up. You can still try and complete the sentence, it will just be a little harder for you. There may even be a bonus letter days, (if you're lucky), where you can ask for a letter that you have missed. Any questions or comments? Please post them below for all to see.

If you can't see the advent button then you’re not a member – so join up and test your nerves!

The Prize
A genuine Ferrari Monaco Pit Crew Watch. Inspired by the fun and excitement of racing, the “Pit Crew” watch line features the iconic colours of the main Formula 1 GP. This quartz movement watch has a round 44 mm polycarbonate case, three hands, a chequered flag dial and is water-resistant up to 5 ATM. The silicone wrist strap features a Ferrari Shield shaped safety clasp. Furthermore, it comes with a 2-year international warranty.

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


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 Jenson Button then the letter for the day will be either 'J' or 'B' as indicated on the day.
* The completed Christmas sentence must be sent via PM to me on 24th December - all submissions before or after this date will be dismissed.
* You may guess the sentence as many times as you like.
* If more than one correct entry is received then the winner will be chosen at random. I cannot accept the first correct answer given as this would be unfair due to the different time zones.

Good luck everyone...You'll thank me when it's over!

Wizzo


Important Legal Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed in this competition are mine, and not those of FOM or the FIA. I filled out form 19842-J - 'Request for Official Opinions', when I first started GPWizard, but it's only been seven years, so I don't expect them to finish processing the form for at least another two. Until then you're all stuck with my opinions.  Please do not abuse my opinions, I'm lucky to have them.

Oops I've just been informed that all opinions are Mrs Wiz's; I have none. (In my opinion.).

All rights reserved - but some wrongs are still available. This space available for rent. To keep milk from turning sour: Keep it in the cow.

Decision of judges is final. (I'm right; you're wrong). Smile. Tomorrow's question may be worse.  :D
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: John S on November 29, 2013, 11:16:16 PM

Phew!  :swoon:  I've already got a working watch so no pressure here.  :D
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Dare on November 29, 2013, 11:18:17 PM
John my watch doesn't work but that's ok,
it's still right twice a day
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Scott on November 30, 2013, 08:15:31 AM
15 hours....of sanity left.

 :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Ian on November 30, 2013, 08:51:22 AM
 :yahoo:  Haha, I don't need a watch, my time is my own.
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: cosworth151 on November 30, 2013, 11:48:23 AM
EGAD!!!!!  :swoon:

That is a great prize!!  Truly worth going nuts all month.  :crazy:
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Ian on November 30, 2013, 04:51:42 PM
But I'd still love it.
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: PG_Gabriel on December 01, 2013, 03:13:17 AM
Beautiful Wiz! Hopefully I can take my third win in four years  ;)

I already stumped on day one though...
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Scott on December 01, 2013, 08:52:48 AM
Beautiful Wiz! Hopefully I can take my third win in four years  ;)

I already stumped on day one though...

I thought we agreed PG can't play this year as he's obviously been hacking in and getting the answers somehow  ;) ;) :D
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Wizzo on December 01, 2013, 10:59:35 AM
This year we will be having random clues to the answers. You never know when a clue will appear and there will not be a clue to every question so you can't rely on them.

It's always worth having another peak at the Advent page periodically.

Wiz
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: cosworth151 on December 01, 2013, 04:52:05 PM
Crafty old Wiz!

BTW, I like the little floating stars and pi's.
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: cosworth151 on December 01, 2013, 05:00:45 PM
I read this right after I finished the first day's clue. I guess things could be worse.

http://www.gocomics.com/thenewadventuresofqueenvictoria/2013/12/01#.UptqnieAfNo
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Wizzo on December 01, 2013, 11:44:27 PM
Day 2 question is posted and you will note that Day 1 is still visible.

One of the hardest things about the advent competition is allowing for different time zones. Showing two days at a time eases the panic on some members and makes for a more relaxed atmosphere.  ;)

I must be mellowing in my old age.  :DntKnw:
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: F1fanaticBD on December 02, 2013, 05:25:26 AM
Day 2 question is posted and you will note that Day 1 is still visible.

One of the hardest things about the advent competition is allowing for different time zones. Showing two days at a time eases the panic on some members and makes for a more relaxed atmosphere.  ;)

I must be mellowing in my old age.  :DntKnw:

Mellowing Wizzo?? In advent ?? Nah.. it the silence before the storm, people embrace for unleash insanity, this year he will take things really into the edge. >:D >:D

P.S : Keeping the previous day's question is a great idea Wizzo, last year I missed out quite a few dew to travel  :good: :good:
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Scott on December 02, 2013, 11:58:40 AM
I smell trick questions already and it's only day 2!!   >:D >:D
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Wizzo on December 02, 2013, 12:05:55 PM
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I smell trick questions already and it's only day 2!!

No No I've changed, really I have. Evil is not an addiction any more, I can stop any time I want.  :DD
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Scott on December 02, 2013, 12:12:12 PM
No No I've changed, really I have. Evil is not an addiction any more, I can stop any time I want.  :DD

I figured it was a hobby, not an addiction.
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Ian on December 02, 2013, 12:52:07 PM
But just think Scott, how boring it would be if it was all straightforward with no twists and turns.
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Dare on December 02, 2013, 01:08:28 PM
I smell trick questions already and it's only day 2!!   >:D >:D


You may be right day 2 seemed way to easy.
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Ian on December 02, 2013, 01:27:09 PM
Shh Dare, Wiz might be listening.  :tease:
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Wizzo on December 02, 2013, 01:32:50 PM
you ain't seen me - right?  :crazy:
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: F1fanaticBD on December 02, 2013, 05:48:05 PM
Shh Dare, Wiz might be listening.  :tease:

Listening? Wizzo? Nah I don't think its possible. He strives to see us suffer, he plans to torments us in the name of Advent, his eyes glows thinking how much of pain he could in instill, while sitting in his dungeon. If he had listened do you think he could possibly lure is to cause such pain??

[Above statement only applies from December 01 to December 25, rest of the year, Wizzo is the guy you would love to meet, he would make you laugh with his wits, would take away your suffering in thousands of ways, and his warmth will just simply blow you away, he will make you feel you are lucky to meet him]
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Wizzo on December 02, 2013, 06:35:41 PM
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Wizzo is the guy you would love to meet, he would make you laugh with his wits, would take away your suffering in thousands of ways, and his warmth will just simply blow you away, he will make you feel you are lucky to meet him

BD wins the Advent competition for guessing the above sentence correctly!  :yahoo:

Ha! Not really BD. Get back to biting your nails waiting for the next question.  :DD
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: John S on December 03, 2013, 01:55:52 AM

Hey is it just me or is this year's Advent comp becoming just a little bit - well repetitive. :confused: 

What's our sly old Warlock up to?  :DntKnw:  He pretends to be all sweetness and light with helpful clues,  ::) oh and a repeat of the day before - but we know him better now don't we.  ;) 

 
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: F1fanaticBD on December 03, 2013, 03:52:35 AM
Quote
Wizzo is the guy you would love to meet, he would make you laugh with his wits, would take away your suffering in thousands of ways, and his warmth will just simply blow you away, he will make you feel you are lucky to meet him

BD wins the Advent competition for guessing the above sentence correctly!  :yahoo:

Ha! Not really BD. Get back to biting your nails waiting for the next question.  :DD

 :P  :P  :P
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: PG_Gabriel on December 05, 2013, 06:34:05 AM
Hey Wiz! Is it my eye, our your doing that lead me to find the words booze, keg, and sober before any driver?  :D
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on December 05, 2013, 06:59:05 AM
It's all in the mind!!!
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: F1fanaticBD on December 05, 2013, 06:07:33 PM
Same here PG, I was distracted with Beer, Fun, Bingo, Bet, Party  ;)
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Wizzo on December 23, 2013, 07:45:10 PM
Some of you may have fallen by the wayside and some of you have seen it through to the end. It's been a long (but no too hard) month of questions, so, even if you haven't got all the letters then its still worth having a stab at the answer.

Here is the solution clue as always and as it's Christmas I have put in the missing letter from day 16 (Bernie's puzzle). Good luck everyone.

--/--/--/---/------/----/--a--

Remember to PM me with your answers anytime on the 24th and you can have as many guesses as you like.
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Wizzo on December 27, 2013, 03:43:41 PM
The answer to the 2013 Advent competition.

Ho Ho Ho its Advent time again

In an unprecedented turn of events there were NO correct answers this year. The closest to the correct answer was submitted by Cos and I hereby declare him the winner!  :yahoo: I'm sure you will join me in congratulating him on his sterling efforts.

Well done to everyone who played along. The Day 21 questions were tough and the test was taken over 100 times in total. I will leave this quiz on show for the next few days and have set it to show the answers as you answer the questions.

The answer to all the other questions are below:

Day 1. In which country was Ferrari's 500th race? First letter of country. = Hungary (H)                                                      
Day 2. In which country did Anthony Davidson make his F1 debut? First letter of country = Hungary (H)                                                         
Day 3. Anagram Salad Tornado Mop This driver scored one point in 2013 but in which country? = Hungary (H)                                                      
Day 4. Name the Oxford school team from Cowley that reached the National Finals of the 'Formula 1 in Schools' competition. 3 words, first letter of first word. = Hippos Strike Back (H changed to T later)                                                          
Day 5 . Word Search There are 6 drivers from the 2013 line up. Find all 6 then you need the one who finished the season with the least amount of points. First letter of surname. = Sutil (S)                                                         
Day 6. The 2010 F1 world championship was a closely fought battle but how many times did the lead of the championship change in the season? = Nine (N)                                             
Day 7. The semi-automatic gearbox revolutionised F1 but who was the first driver to win a Grand Prix using one? Nigel Mansell (M)                                                      
Day 8. Jigsaw. Solve the jigsaw and todays letter will be revealed. = G                                                         
Day 9. How many drivers won a Grand Prix in the 2003 season? = Eight (E)                                                         
Day 10. 10 F1 questions. Letter = O                                                         
Day 11. Today's letter is Y – Not really it was hiding and was T                                                         
Day 12. Maths Day: 2x3-5+0=1 (A)                                                         
Day 13. Word Search. 6 Teams to find. Who scored the most points in 2013. Last letter of their name Force India = (A)                                                         
Day 14. Letter = V                                                         
Day 15. Wizaround! = I                                                         
Day 16. Jigsaw Wizzle Bernie says  – No Letter!                                                         
Day 17. Maths. (22+6+2)/5+3=9. Letter = I                                                         
Day 18. Name the driver. Ralf Schumacher (Age 50 on 30 June 2025) Letter = O                                                         
Day 19. Anagram. Alphanumerical Scratch Tree = Charles Pic Caterham Renault = I                                                         
Day 20. Name the driver from the picture. Nigel Mansel = N                                                         
Day 21. QWIZ- Answer the questions and get 4 letters – T,E,D & O
Final letter A given with the clue to the phrase.
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: cosworth151 on December 27, 2013, 04:30:37 PM
ZOUNDS!!!!!!    :swoon:

When I read that, I let out such a whoop that everybody in the office came running to see what happened!

I'm a bit speechless. Thanks, Wizzo!
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Ian on December 27, 2013, 06:12:03 PM
Well done Cos, congrats to you.  :good:

Wiz, nice prize, keep doing it don't yer.  :good:
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: F1fanaticBD on December 27, 2013, 08:43:14 PM
:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Three Cheers for our beloved Cossie

Hip Hip Hurray

Thank you Wizzo so very much for the game, I was much closer, this time around except the fact that I missed out 4 letters  :'( :'( :'(

Will surely try to be a contender next time  :D
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on December 28, 2013, 01:37:14 AM
Holy Crap!! Now he'll be impossible to live with.   ;)
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Dare on December 28, 2013, 03:47:56 AM
It's a Ferrari watch,he'll never wear it.I'll
volunteer to give it a good home.
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: F1fanaticBD on December 29, 2013, 04:51:18 AM
It's a Ferrari watch,he'll never wear it.I'll
volunteer to give it a good home.

It will be in a proper place in my Ferrari altar Cossie ;)
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: cosworth151 on December 29, 2013, 03:59:10 PM
Two of the most prominent things in my home are Ferrari. My Schumi balaclava and my Kimi gloves, one a GG prize and the other from a previous Advent.  :yahoo:
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Scott on December 30, 2013, 02:39:05 AM
Holy Crap!! Now he'll be impossible to live with.   ;)

 :DD :DD. Congratulations Cos!  :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

 I kinda knew I wouldn't have time after the 21st to give it much attention, and at that point didn't have a clue, so didn't bother with just Ho Ho Ho.  :-[

Having a great time in Toronto though...
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: cosworth151 on January 28, 2014, 04:31:57 PM
The watch has arrived! It is fantastic! Even the case is very, very cool.

The instruction book is has 125 pages!  (OK, the instructions are a few pages long, repeated in just about every language this side of Klingon.)

Thanks again, Wizzo! I am still amazed. You are way too good to us!
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: cosworth151 on January 28, 2014, 04:34:15 PM
It's a Ferrari watch,he'll never wear it.

Wanna bet?   ;)   :yahoo:

Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Wizzo on January 28, 2014, 04:39:31 PM
Glad you like it Cos (and that it arrived safely). It was classed as dangerous goods because it contained a battery!  :DntKnw:

Enjoy my friend.  :good:

Wiz
Title: Re: 2013 Advent Competition
Post by: Scott on January 28, 2014, 04:52:28 PM
Nice one...the case looks like a Ferrari hockey puck. :DD

Congratulations Cos - well earned.  I was lost at the end of the competition.
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