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thguy65 · #1 Post by **thguy65** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:05 pm

Here's the deal:
I won a 4th place prize in a sweepstakes sponsored by AMF. I have a certificate for an AMF Gear Pack, which consists of an Xtreme bowling ball (available in 3 different swirly-color combos of green/blue/yellow, pink/purple, or black/red/white and your choice of weight 6/8/10/12/14/15/16 lbs), a single ball bag (choice of color combo purple&black or red&black), and a bowling towel (color not stated).
The certificate needs to be redeemed by 6/30/08. It has a place to put in the name and address of the redeemer, so it looks like it can be used by anyone.

Since I don't bowl, I thought I'd offer it up to any interested BB. First public reply to this post gets it. Just send me a PM with your name and address, and I'll mail the certificate to you. After you have redeemed the certificate and received the prize, then you can mail me a check for what you think is a fair bargain for yourself and fair reward for me. The listed retail value of the pack in the sweepstakes rules is $90.

10 Pound Balls · #2 Post by **10 Pound Balls** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:28 am

No thanks. There's no more room in my bag....

thguy65 · #3 Post by **thguy65** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:39 am

The prize has been claimed, reply sent by PM.

Bob Juch · #4 Post by **Bob Juch** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:52 am

Silly question: Why did you enter if you don't bowl?

I once won a bowling ball playing bar trivia. I had a heck of a time giving it away as it was purple.

MarleysGh0st · #5 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:15 am

Bob Juch wrote:Silly question: Why did you enter if you don't bowl?

1. It's a sweepstakes, silly! That's only slightly less irresistable than a trivia contest.

2. He won 4th prize. Maybe the 1st-3rd prizes were things he really wanted.

ulysses5019 · #6 Post by **ulysses5019** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:55 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
Bob Juch wrote:Silly question: Why did you enter if you don't bowl?
1. It's a sweepstakes, silly! That's only slightly less irresistable than a trivia contest.

2. He won 4th prize. Maybe the 1st-3rd prizes were things he really wanted.

Yeah, maybe first place was a week's stay at the Bowling Hall of Fame........second place was two weeks.

Craig Paquette · #7 Post by **Craig Paquette** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:59 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
Bob Juch wrote:Silly question: Why did you enter if you don't bowl?
1. It's a sweepstakes, silly! That's only slightly less irresistable than a trivia contest.

2. He won 4th prize. Maybe the 1st-3rd prizes were things he really wanted.
Yeah, maybe first place was a week's stay at the Bowling Hall of Fame........second place was two weeks.

Hey! Don't be hating on the Bowling Hall of Fame. I used to stop by there all the time when I was playing at Busch Stadium and bowl a few frames. I was the only one they'd roll out the gutter bumpers for....

CP21

fantine33 · #8 Post by **fantine33** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:01 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
Bob Juch wrote:Silly question: Why did you enter if you don't bowl?
1. It's a sweepstakes, silly! That's only slightly less irresistable than a trivia contest.

2. He won 4th prize. Maybe the 1st-3rd prizes were things he really wanted.
Yeah, maybe first place was a week's stay at the Bowling Hall of Fame........second place was two weeks.

The Bowling Hall of Fame is in St. Louis. Should I feel like a total dork that I know that?

fantine33 · #9 Post by **fantine33** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:02 am

Craig Paquette wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote: 1. It's a sweepstakes, silly! That's only slightly less irresistable than a trivia contest.

2. He won 4th prize. Maybe the 1st-3rd prizes were things he really wanted.
Yeah, maybe first place was a week's stay at the Bowling Hall of Fame........second place was two weeks.

Hey! Don't be hating on the Bowling Hall of Fame. I used to stop by there all the time when I was playing at Busch Stadium and bowl a few frames. I was the only one they'd roll out the gutter bumpers for....

CP21

Okay, I'm only a dork if I'm the FIRST one to know it. Ha!

#10 Post by **littlebeast13** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:08 am

fantine33 wrote:
Craig Paquette wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote: Yeah, maybe first place was a week's stay at the Bowling Hall of Fame........second place was two weeks.

Hey! Don't be hating on the Bowling Hall of Fame. I used to stop by there all the time when I was playing at Busch Stadium and bowl a few frames. I was the only one they'd roll out the gutter bumpers for....

CP21
Okay, I'm only a dork if I'm the FIRST one to know it. Ha!

Well, you were the first out of towner to know it, so......

lb13

fantine33 · #11 Post by **fantine33** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:09 am

littlebeast13 wrote:
fantine33 wrote:
Craig Paquette wrote:
Hey! Don't be hating on the Bowling Hall of Fame. I used to stop by there all the time when I was playing at Busch Stadium and bowl a few frames. I was the only one they'd roll out the gutter bumpers for....

CP21
Okay, I'm only a dork if I'm the FIRST one to know it. Ha!

Well, you were the first out of towner to know it, so......

lb13

Fabulous. Quick, somebody tell me where the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame is?

I used to not only know the names of all the bowlers on the Tour (ABC and WIBC), but what kind of equipment they used. At least I'm not that bad anymore.

ulysses5019 · #12 Post by **ulysses5019** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:11 am

Craig Paquette wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote: 1. It's a sweepstakes, silly! That's only slightly less irresistable than a trivia contest.

2. He won 4th prize. Maybe the 1st-3rd prizes were things he really wanted.
Yeah, maybe first place was a week's stay at the Bowling Hall of Fame........second place was two weeks.

Hey! Don't be hating on the Bowling Hall of Fame. I used to stop by there all the time when I was playing at Busch Stadium and bowl a few frames. I was the only one they'd roll out the gutter bumpers for....

CP21

I was there years ago. I loved the diorama of the cavemen bowling with rocks as you first walk in.

Bob Juch · #13 Post by **Bob Juch** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:26 am

fantine33 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
fantine33 wrote: Okay, I'm only a dork if I'm the FIRST one to know it. Ha!

Well, you were the first out of towner to know it, so......

lb13
Fabulous. Quick, somebody tell me where the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame is?

I used to not only know the names of all the bowlers on the Tour (ABC and WIBC), but what kind of equipment they used. At least I'm not that bad anymore.

Colorado Springs! I've been there.

thguy65 · #14 Post by **thguy65** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:45 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:
Bob Juch wrote:Silly question: Why did you enter if you don't bowl?
1. It's a sweepstakes, silly! That's only slightly less irresistable than a trivia contest.

2. He won 4th prize. Maybe the 1st-3rd prizes were things he really wanted.

As usual, Marley is correct. The bigger prizes included electronics stuff.

wbtravis007 · #15 Post by **wbtravis007** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:16 pm

You don't bowl? You sound like one of them Obama-loving elitists or something.

Bet you don't even wear an American flag lapel pin, and like to hang out with the Communists and what not.

I swannee.

#16 Post by **littlebeast13** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:08 am

fantine33 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote: 1. It's a sweepstakes, silly! That's only slightly less irresistable than a trivia contest.

2. He won 4th prize. Maybe the 1st-3rd prizes were things he really wanted.
Yeah, maybe first place was a week's stay at the Bowling Hall of Fame........second place was two weeks.
The Bowling Hall of Fame is in St. Louis. Should I feel like a total dork that I know that?

Another reason for fanny not to totally feel like a dork.... by the end of the year that'll be the wrong answer.

The Bowling Hall of Fame is going to move to Dallas by year's end. They have sold out to the Cardinals, so they can use the land to expand the currently bustling fishing hole they call Ballpark Village. Well, maybe in a few years, they'll be able to attract the Pro Fishing Hall of Fame to the crater that was once Busch Stadium II....

lb13

ToLiveIsToFly · #17 Post by **ToLiveIsToFly** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:35 pm

Bob Juch wrote:
fantine33 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
Well, you were the first out of towner to know it, so......

lb13
Fabulous. Quick, somebody tell me where the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame is?

I used to not only know the names of all the bowlers on the Tour (ABC and WIBC), but what kind of equipment they used. At least I'm not that bad anymore.
Colorado Springs! I've been there.

I was going to say Hell

Ritterskoop · #18 Post by **Ritterskoop** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:58 am

I have been bowling on the new Wii, and got five strikes in a row today.

I also love the baseball game, and the tennis just completely wears me out.

I tried the golf today, and got on the green in two shots on a par 5, but then the putting is very hard with that little remote. I may skip that for a while, and get on with boxing, which I liked the one time I tried it.

Thus far I have resisted the $180 Wii Fit, but roomie saw an ad for $80 units. They are for our new Best Buy, which I don't like, and they are probably only selling 2-3 units at that price, just to get you in the store. But it's not far, so maybe we can check it out soon. That sucker looks way cool, with strength training and balance and all that on one disc and a thing to stand on.