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Old 01-08-2013, 04:28 PM   #376
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Yes, all you needed was the right name to get into the hat for the prize draw. We have had fun reading the entries. Some were longer than one of the story episodes!
Have the winners been notified or can I still hold out hope?
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Old 01-08-2013, 04:35 PM   #377
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Over 50%? Ugh, I don't like those odds.
Actually, the odds are quite good, considering the number of prizes and correct entries.

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Have the winners been notified or can I still hold out hope?
Not yet.

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Old 01-08-2013, 05:01 PM   #378
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Not yet.
Oh, goody! Earlier this morning, I told my husband that I did choose the correct murderer. He came in not long ago and asked if I'd won a prize. I told him that I hadn't been notified, so probably not. Now I can tell him there's still hope...he wants my Kindle Keyboard.
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Old 01-08-2013, 05:18 PM   #379
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Could you enlighten the rest of us? I suppose it isn't a film trick - after all there is an audience watching in real time
It's simply really: the part his head rests on, while appearing solid, is actually two flexible parts. So when the blade comes down, the "victim's" neck quickly slides through the seam.

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Old 01-08-2013, 06:06 PM   #380
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I didn't think about that.


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Old 01-08-2013, 06:10 PM   #381
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I didn't think about that.


Psst, do you need a place to hide?
Probably - as long as it's not an oven, rotisserie, BBQ, or large frying pan.

And definitely NOT a microwave.
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Old 01-08-2013, 06:21 PM   #382
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Yay I figured out the right murderer. Fingers crossed for a prize.

Good luck to everyone who entered.
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Old 01-08-2013, 07:01 PM   #383
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well I'm off to bed without finding out who's won. see you all tomorrow. hmmm, is that roast chicken I smell...?
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Old 01-08-2013, 07:43 PM   #384
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Old 01-08-2013, 08:09 PM   #385
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Actually, the odds are quite good, considering the number of prizes and correct entries.
Ah. Well here's hoping then.
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Old 01-08-2013, 09:53 PM   #386
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Yay! I guessed right! I mean Zee Little Gray Cellz Did Not Fail!

Visions of ereading devices dance in my head, each holding a nice roast chicken


for the Christmas Cheer
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Old 01-08-2013, 11:15 PM   #387
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I only submitted the murderer and my name. I wasn't sure if all my theorising would be appropriate for the submission
But I got it right, pretty excited And I don't think there was much I could say that hadn't been said.
This was very interesting, and I'd never entered a competition like this.


About when can we expect winners to be notified, the suspense is killing me!
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Old 01-08-2013, 11:37 PM   #388
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Yippee! This is the first time I figured out the murderer - I guessed in previous contests.

Hoping I win, but happy either way.
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Old 01-09-2013, 07:50 AM   #389
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Before going outside pdurrant emptied his glass which had just been refilled. His glass is empty, he wants more and then he empties it again.
At that time, I was sure he was drinking the green beverage. I don't know if that will help you make more sense of that.
I mixed up names here. It was pilotbob. Here's the exercept from the 1st chapter:
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pdurrant uncorked the bottle and poured the green contents into the punch bowl, which almost erupted before calming back down. He continued to stir vigorously, as he added more "secret spices" to his brew.

"Hey, pdurrant -- let me taste the punch now" asked pilotbob, waving his empty cup. "It looks like it's packing quite a punch now! Get it? Punch ... packing a punch?"

A muted groan ran around the room at pilotbob's latest, and worst, attempt at holiday humor.

"Sorry, no one can have any more punch now - it has to simmer a while -- I'm using my own family recipe for mulled wine." explained pdurrant.

"And it even contains its own heat source" observed Dr. Drib, using his pipe to point out the tiny green flames dancing on the bubbling surface of pdurrant's witches brew.


"Don't forget pooh -- you're in charge of popping the corn to string on the tree." said dreams.

"Putting a chicken in charge of the corn" sniggered pilotbob, emptying his cup and heading towards the window. "I'll just open this window a bit to clear out Dr. Drib's smoke - it's so thick that someone could get murdered in this room and no one would notice."
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Old 01-09-2013, 08:22 AM   #390
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The drawing for prizes will occur in the next couple of days. Winners will be notified by PM. When all prizes have been awarded (and accepted) we will publicly announce the list of lucky members. This can take a couple of days for everyone to respond.

So be patient - if you submitted a correct guess, check your Private Messages daily to see if you are a winner (Click on Your Notifications in the upper left screen).

Good luck to all those who guessed moi!
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