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Post by Tommy on Aug 21, 2023 10:10:56 GMT -5
So do we have an anonymous 12th contestant, that doesn't wish to be named? Should we worry  Pretty damned good cabochon maker so maybe worry a little  I really don't know if they will remain anon or not - we've been actively conversing about the material etc. so to me it seemed a natural course of events that I heard first. |
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Post by Tommy on Aug 21, 2023 10:23:08 GMT -5
So slab #12 is on it's way to the post office and I am on my way to the Mariposa house until late Friday   In other words, I'll be checking in on my phone but not posting a whole lot until probably Saturday. |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Aug 21, 2023 17:02:16 GMT -5
How are people buying into this event? Is it through PayPal or other? I don’t have any of those.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 21, 2023 17:32:52 GMT -5
How are people buying into this event? Is it through PayPal or other? I don’t have any of those. It's Paypal. I don't see any way on their website that you can pay without signing up for an account. You might want to message Tommy and see if there's a way to do it without a PP account. |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Aug 21, 2023 18:33:44 GMT -5
How are people buying into this event? Is it through PayPal or other? I don’t have any of those. It's Paypal. I don't see any way on their website that you can pay without signing up for an account. You might want to message Tommy and see if there's a way to do it without a PP account. I realistically just need to stop being a lazy pos and get a PayPal account. I’m still not even certain I’ll have time to do this event. But thought I’d ask in the event something changed in my life. |
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Post by liveoak on Aug 21, 2023 18:45:32 GMT -5
How can you sit it out realrockhound  ? I bet Tommy would take your check ?? Patty ...... thinking the more the merrier, & it's not only the first of it's kind contest, BUT it's for a good cause. |
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Post by agatewhisperer on Aug 21, 2023 19:17:33 GMT -5
So do we have an anonymous 12th contestant, that doesn't wish to be named? Should we worry Pretty damned good cabochon maker so maybe worry a little I really don't know if they will remain anon or not - we've been actively conversing about the material etc. so to me it seemed a natural course of events that I heard first. Lol it's me. Woot woot. So to answer your question, definitely no need to worry. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 21, 2023 19:52:29 GMT -5
Pretty damned good cabochon maker so maybe worry a little  I really don't know if they will remain anon or not - we've been actively conversing about the material etc. so to me it seemed a natural course of events that I heard first. Lol it's me. Woot woot. So to answer your question, definitely no need to worry.  *One of the best movies ever!!  |
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Post by RWA3006 on Aug 21, 2023 20:31:53 GMT -5
Pretty damned good cabochon maker so maybe worry a little I really don't know if they will remain anon or not - we've been actively conversing about the material etc. so to me it seemed a natural course of events that I heard first. Lol it's me. Woot woot. So to answer your question, definitely no need to worry. Don't worry jasoninsd I happen to have several of his cabs within arm's length, and you have nothing to worry about. Heh, Heh, wink. My dad used to call it "predatory sandbagging." This is exciting to see all these cabs get made, not only is there skill involved there's an element of luck depending upon which slab cooperates the most. Good luck to all. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 21, 2023 20:42:26 GMT -5
Lol it's me. Woot woot. So to answer your question, definitely no need to worry. Don't worry jasoninsd I happen to have several of his cabs within arm's length, and you have nothing to worry about. Heh, Heh, wink. My dad used to call it "predatory sandbagging." This is exciting to see all these cabs get made, not only is there skill involved there's an element of luck depending upon which slab cooperates the most. Good luck to all. Not gonna lie...I'm super grateful the slab is big enough for a second or third attempt if the first one is an utter failure!! LOL |
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Aug 21, 2023 21:13:00 GMT -5
How are people buying into this event? Is it through PayPal or other? I don’t have any of those. You can walk to my house with a wheelbarrow full of pennies if you wish ... I might even meet you at the border if it gets you in the game Seriously tho, whatever works. Zelle, Venmo, cash, check, its all good. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 21, 2023 22:13:56 GMT -5
It's Paypal. I don't see any way on their website that you can pay without signing up for an account. You might want to message Tommy and see if there's a way to do it without a PP account. I realistically just need to stop being a lazy pos and get a PayPal account. I’m still not even certain I’ll have time to do this event. But thought I’d ask in the event something changed in my life. I don't know if I'll be able to get one done, either, but I entered anyway.  (nudge, nudge. hint, hint). |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 21, 2023 22:17:07 GMT -5
Pretty damned good cabochon maker so maybe worry a little  I really don't know if they will remain anon or not - we've been actively conversing about the material etc. so to me it seemed a natural course of events that I heard first. Lol it's me. Woot woot. So to answer your question, definitely no need to worry. Ooooooh, sh ... Crap!  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 25, 2023 20:02:41 GMT -5
Got my slab the other day. Tommy I think half a roll of paper towels was a little excessive in the padding department!  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 25, 2023 21:12:40 GMT -5
Got my slab the other day. Tommy I think half a roll of paper towels was a little excessive in the padding department!  So...you're saying the toilet paper shortage in 2020 was minor compared to the paper towel shortage of 2023 thanks to Tommy?!? LOL |
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 25, 2023 21:14:08 GMT -5
I finished my cab the other day...or so my wife says. She says not to do anything else with it...but I'm not sure if I don't want to do a couple other things to it before I send it in.
*How's that for "cryptic"! LOL
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Aug 25, 2023 21:15:16 GMT -5
Got my slab the other day. Tommy I think half a roll of paper towels was a little excessive in the padding department! You're welcome! Extra bonus - just save them for next year when paper towels are $10 per roll  Seriously though I had a roll of bubble wrap that I thought would be enough and it ran out after about six boxes. Before I talked Eva into donating a roll of paper towels to the cause, several slabs ended up rolled up in grocery store bags |
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Aug 25, 2023 21:19:34 GMT -5
So...you're saying the toilet paper shortage in 2020 was minor compared to the paper towel shortage of 2023 thanks to Tommy?!? LOL Hmmm... toilet paper... why didn't I think of that? lol |
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 25, 2023 21:22:14 GMT -5
So...you're saying the toilet paper shortage in 2020 was minor compared to the paper towel shortage of 2023 thanks to Tommy?!? LOL Hmmm... toilet paper... why didn't I think of that? lol  |
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Post by liveoak on Aug 26, 2023 6:01:36 GMT -5
Well I for one was thankful Tommy, for all the paper towels. I re-rolled them on my shop roll & thought they were much more useful, then getting more bubble wrap in my life ! Sorry, I'm not sending them back with the cab
Patty
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(nudge, nudge. hint, hint). 
