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Gareth's Guest - $1000 to be won every home game

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
ahmad wrote:
mikecj wrote:
I actually do think that it is a nice idea. Good idea? Not sure yet. Don't know.

But hey, if Unicef is good enough for Barcelona, then they are good enough for the ROF

Who said anything about Unicef? ...



Shh..don't let the puppies out of the bag yet!!  You know who Gareth's going to organise for our next big exhibition match at the RoF then don't you??

  Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!

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bwtcf wrote:
I disagree Ahmad.

Do more.

Pile it on.

Do as many different things as it takes to get people along, and get as many people along as possible. And get them along as soon as possible.

Market the Phoenix here, there and everywhere, in everywhichway.

All day.

Every day.

In every way.

Who cares how easy it is to do the analysis of which idea worked and which didn't... get the crowds along, and worry about analysing which idea was successful and which wasn't later. Use social media to canvass the newly enthused fans and ask them which one worked for them.

That's the attitude we need!!

  Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!

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Isn't it an option of taking $1000 or taking $800 plus giving $500 to UNICEF?

Be pretty stink to take the $1000 and leave those poor kiddies with nought. But it is two hundy bucks bae! MORAL DILEMMA.

You'll never beat The Salmon!

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Yeah, you would look like a really tight heartless bar steward if you took the entire grand.
 
More publicity, this time positive.
rjmiller2012-01-25 11:02:03
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C-Diddy wrote:
What impresses me is that Gareth is having a crack at bringing crowds to watch the Phoenix. Regardless of whether it works or not it doesn't matter.

He's having a go!

Agree ,I just hope that someone somewhere within this huge movement known as the Yellow Fever can come up with at least one reasonably creative idea ,have to say it's not looking that good at the moment !

The answer to life's problems are rarely found at the bottom of a beer glass - but it's always worth a look.

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I stopped personally training 'keepers after realising how many puppies it was kiling. Sorry.

But yeah, Gareth: first the stick, then the carrot. This will be interesting.

Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads



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Kiwi Jambo wrote:
C-Diddy wrote:
What impresses me is that Gareth is having a crack at bringing crowds to watch the Phoenix. Regardless of whether it works or not it doesn't matter.

He's having a go!

Agree ,I just hope that someone somewhere within this huge movement known as the Yellow Fever can come up with at least one reasonably creative idea ,have to say it's not looking that good at the moment !
Totally, everyone loves this kind of thing, just like the catch a 6 thing at cricket games.
It seems to me that the owners could offer free tickets, limousine rides to the game, and complementary bubbles and some of you would still be complaining that you didn't get any caviar with it.
On another note... huge pressure on the 1st person to give it to charity! My guess is that if the decision was made in private 95% would take the $1000, but as it will be broadcast, most will give $500 to UNICEF.
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I didn't see that one coming!
 
Nice to see the new owners thinking outside the square (and putting up the money)
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
hlmphil wrote:
Kiwi Jambo wrote:
C-Diddy wrote:
What impresses me is that Gareth is having a crack at bringing crowds to watch the Phoenix. Regardless of whether it works or not it doesn't matter. He's having a go!

Agree ,I just hope that someone somewhere within this huge movement known as the Yellow Fever can come up with at least one reasonably creative�idea ,have to say it's not looking that good at the moment !

Totally, everyone loves this kind of thing, just like the catch a 6 thing at cricket games.
It seems to me that the owners could offer free tickets, limousine rides to the game, and complementary bubbles and�some of you would�still be complaining that you didn't get any caviar with it.

On another note... huge pressure on the 1st person to give it to charity! My guess is that if the decision was made in private 95% would take the $1000, but as it will be broadcast, most will give $500 to UNICEF.


Would love to see the first person say .. f**k it, i'll take the 5-hundy, and donate the $800 to charity!

I would.

Yellow Whever Whanganui

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goldienz wrote:
hlmphil wrote:
Kiwi Jambo wrote:
[QUOTE=C-Diddy]What impresses me is that Gareth is having a crack at bringing crowds to watch the Phoenix. Regardless of whether it works or not it doesn't matter. He's having a go!

Agree ,I just hope that someone somewhere within this huge movement known as the Yellow Fever can come up with at least one reasonably creative idea ,have to say it's not looking that good at the moment !

Totally, everyone loves this kind of thing, just like the catch a 6 thing at cricket games.
It seems to me that the owners could offer free tickets, limousine rides to the game, and complementary bubbles and some of you would still be complaining that you didn't get any caviar with it.

On another note... huge pressure on the 1st person to give it to charity! My guess is that if the decision was made in private 95% would take the $1000, but as it will be broadcast, most will give $500 to UNICEF.


Would love to see the first person say .. f**k it, i'll take the 5-hundy, and donate the $800 to charity!

If I win it I will donate the whole lot to charity (mind you the last thing I ever won was a stuffed tartan  frog at a Jewish fund raising  market in Edinburgh  when I was 12 )
It's a nice thought that some  poor bugger somewhere a lot less decadent  can have a decent feed for once whilst I gorge myself on five pints of lager and a Daniel Burger at the Back Bencher !

The answer to life's problems are rarely found at the bottom of a beer glass - but it's always worth a look.

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Well done Gareth Great idea

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Kiwi Jambo wrote:
goldienz wrote:
hlmphil wrote:
Kiwi Jambo wrote:
[QUOTE=C-Diddy]What impresses me is that Gareth is having a crack at bringing crowds to watch the Phoenix. Regardless of whether it works or not it doesn't matter. He's having a go!

Agree ,I just hope that someone somewhere within this huge movement known as the Yellow Fever can come up with at least one reasonably creative�idea ,have to say it's not looking that good at the moment !

Totally, everyone loves this kind of thing, just like the catch a 6 thing at cricket games.
It seems to me that the owners could offer free tickets, limousine rides to the game, and complementary bubbles and�some of you would�still be complaining that you didn't get any caviar with it.

On another note... huge pressure on the 1st person to give it to charity! My guess is that if the decision was made in private 95% would take the $1000, but as it will be broadcast, most will give $500 to UNICEF.
Would love to see the first person say .. f**k it, i'll take the 5-hundy, and donate the $800 to charity!
If I win it I will donate the whole lot to charity (mind you the last thing I ever won was a stuffed tartan��frog at a Jewish�fund raising �market in Edinburgh �when I was 12 )

It's a nice thought that some� poor bugger somewhere a lot less decadent �can have a decent feed for once whilst I gorge myself on five pints of lager and a Daniel Burger at the Back Bencher !


There's a Daniel burger?

Yellow Whever Whanganui

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
They have traditionally been "Terry Burgers" (But the Greenacre Steak Sandwiches are the way to go...)

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.


Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Terry Burger all the way. Plus the chick that takes the money is fairly hot so I keep going back for a second burger.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
goldienz wrote:
hlmphil wrote:
Kiwi Jambo wrote:
C-Diddy wrote:
What impresses me is that Gareth is having a crack at bringing crowds to watch the Phoenix. Regardless of whether it works or not it doesn't matter. He's having a go!

Agree ,I just hope that someone somewhere within this huge movement known as the Yellow Fever can come up with at least one reasonably creative idea ,have to say it's not looking that good at the moment !

Totally, everyone loves this kind of thing, just like the catch a 6 thing at cricket games.
It seems to me that the owners could offer free tickets, limousine rides to the game, and complementary bubbles and some of you would still be complaining that you didn't get any caviar with it.

On another note... huge pressure on the 1st person to give it to charity! My guess is that if the decision was made in private 95% would take the $1000, but as it will be broadcast, most will give $500 to UNICEF.


Would love to see the first person say .. f**k it, i'll take the 5-hundy, and donate the $800 to charity!

I would.
Someone should put Gareth on the spot (assuming he's there) by challenging him to match it if you take the 1000 and give it all to charity. It's cheeky, but that's what I'd do.
 
 
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bwtcf wrote:
They have traditionally been "Terry Burgers" (But the Greenacre Steak Sandwiches are the way to go...)


Always thought the Daniel burger was the original incarnation. Plus didn't the steak sandwiches used to be Ifill?
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Challenge Gareth to match it? He so would.

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
ShowUsYaNix wrote:
goldienz wrote:
hlmphil wrote:
Kiwi Jambo wrote:
C-Diddy wrote:
What impresses me is that Gareth is having a crack at bringing crowds to watch the Phoenix. Regardless of whether it works or not it doesn't matter. He's having a go!

Agree ,I just hope that someone somewhere within this huge movement known as the Yellow Fever can come up with at least one reasonably creative idea ,have to say it's not looking that good at the moment !

Totally, everyone loves this kind of thing, just like the catch a 6 thing at cricket games.
It seems to me that the owners could offer free tickets, limousine rides to the game, and complementary bubbles and some of you would still be complaining that you didn't get any caviar with it.

On another note... huge pressure on the 1st person to give it to charity! My guess is that if the decision was made in private 95% would take the $1000, but as it will be broadcast, most will give $500 to UNICEF.


Would love to see the first person say .. f**k it, i'll take the 5-hundy, and donate the $800 to charity!

I would.
Someone should put Gareth on the spot (assuming he's there) by challenging him to match it if you take the 1000 and give it all to charity. It's cheeky, but that's what I'd do.
 
 
Ummm, but if you took the $800 (plus $500 to Unicef) and gave your $800 to Unicef, then Unicef would be getting $1300. And if you challenged Gareth to match you, and he did, Unicef would have $2100. But if he didn't match you, they'd have $1300.
 
But if you took the $1000 and gave it to Unicef, they'd have $1000 if he decided not to match you and only $2000 if he did match you.
 
In both cases Unicef is better off if you take the $800/$500 combo...
bwtcf2012-01-25 15:01:58

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.


Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.

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Hot girls selling burgers. Heaven.

You'll never beat The Salmon!

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
bwtcf wrote:
ShowUsYaNix wrote:
goldienz wrote:
hlmphil wrote:
Kiwi Jambo wrote:
C-Diddy wrote:
What impresses me is that Gareth is having a crack at bringing crowds to watch the Phoenix. Regardless of whether it works or not it doesn't matter. He's having a go!

Agree ,I just hope that someone somewhere within this huge movement known as the Yellow Fever can come up with at least one reasonably creative idea ,have to say it's not looking that good at the moment !

Totally, everyone loves this kind of thing, just like the catch a 6 thing at cricket games.
It seems to me that the owners could offer free tickets, limousine rides to the game, and complementary bubbles and some of you would still be complaining that you didn't get any caviar with it.

On another note... huge pressure on the 1st person to give it to charity! My guess is that if the decision was made in private 95% would take the $1000, but as it will be broadcast, most will give $500 to UNICEF.


Would love to see the first person say .. f**k it, i'll take the 5-hundy, and donate the $800 to charity!

I would.
Someone should put Gareth on the spot (assuming he's there) by challenging him to match it if you take the 1000 and give it all to charity. It's cheeky, but that's what I'd do.
 
 
Ummm, but if you took the $800 (plus $500 to Unicef) and gave your $800 to Unicef, then Unicef would be getting $1300. And if you challenged Gareth to match you, and he did, Unicef would have $2100. But if he didn't match you, they'd have $1300.
 
But if you took the $1000 and gave it to Unicef, they'd have $1000 if he decided not to match you and only $2000 if he did match you.
 
In both cases Unicef is better off if you take the $800/$500 combo...
 
What? $1000 from me + $1000 from Gareth = $2000.
 
$2000 > $500.
 
$2000 > $1000.
 
$2000 > $1300.
 
I fail to  understand how you don't understand that.
 
 
 Edit: bwtcf I bow to your mathematical prowess.  
 
ShowUsYaNix2012-01-25 15:11:33
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If you take The $500/$800 combo and donate your $800 to Unicef, and challenge Gareth to match you..
 
$500 + $800 from you plus $800 from Gareth after you challenge him to match your $800 = $2100.
 
$2100 > $2000.
 
If he doesn't accept your challenge, $500 + $800 = $1300.
 
$1300 > $1000
 
I fail to understand how you don't understand that.
bwtcf2012-01-25 15:08:59

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.


Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Dammit. Nevermind, I'm confusing myself. I'll stick to single syllables from now on.
 
Gareth good. Unicef good. Me like.
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patrick478 wrote:
Terry Burger all the way. Plus the chick that takes the money is fairly hot so I keep going back for a second burger.


That's the story you're sticking to?

Yellow Whever Whanganui

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We need a firm commitment from every YF member that if they win the money they would give the $500 to Unicef and post match put the other $800 on the bar at the Back Bencher.
 
Its a win win situation.....some kids in Africa get WeetBix for brekkie and the YF get free beers
 
What not ot like about that???????
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ashby wrote:
Hot girls selling burgers. Heaven.


Back off, she's mine

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I did wonder in the Heart Black-out thread if something else was going to be tacked on and here it is! I guess as long as its for charity and its not undervaluing a season membership it should be all goods.

also, who gets to claim back on the donation money? assuming you gift the 500 to Unicef? cos if you could then you'd actually get approx $966.
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el grapadura wrote:
bwtcf wrote:
They have traditionally been "Terry Burgers" (But the Greenacre Steak Sandwiches are the way to go...)


Always thought the Daniel burger was the original incarnation. Plus didn't the steak sandwiches used to be Ifill?


The Daniel burger is the original and I will always refer to it as that. It was then renamed the Ifill burger.

Not sure what steak sandwiches used to be called though...

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bwtcf wrote:
If you take The $500/$800 combo and donate your $800 to Unicef, and challenge Gareth to match you..

$500 + $800 from you plus $800 from Gareth after you challenge him to match your $800 = $2100.

$2100 > $2000.

If he doesn't accept your challenge, $500 + $800 = $1300.

$1300 > $1000

I fail to understand how you don't understand that.



If a bear sh!ts in the woods, does anyone care?

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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If someone wanders along 5 minutes later and stands in it then they do.

Allegedly

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Junior82 wrote:
bwtcf wrote:
If you take The $500/$800 combo and donate your $800 to Unicef, and challenge Gareth to match you..

$500 + $800 from you plus $800 from Gareth after you challenge him to match your $800 = $2100.

$2100 > $2000.

If he doesn't accept your challenge, $500 + $800 = $1300.

$1300 > $1000

I fail to understand how you don't understand that.

If a bear sh!ts in the woods, does anyone care?

If a bear cares in the woods, does anyone sh!t?

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If that bear cares to take a bite from Your hide when you're in his woods, then YOU do.


  Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!

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If a puppy dies in the woods does the bear care?
Fruglo on 15.01.2013 wrote:

Fuck this stupid game

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TopLeft07 wrote:
If a puppy dies in the woods does the bear care?

Not if he's smarter than the average bear.

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Junior82 wrote:
bwtcf wrote:
If you take The $500/$800 combo and donate your $800 to Unicef, and challenge Gareth to match you..

$500 + $800 from you plus $800 from Gareth after you challenge him to match your $800 = $2100.

$2100 > $2000.

If he doesn't accept your challenge, $500 + $800 = $1300.

$1300 > $1000

I fail to understand how you don't understand that.



If a bear sh!ts in the woods, does anyone care?

 
I'd care if it was a polar bear because what would a polar bear be doing in the woods??
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Here is what I will do if I'm the one sitting in the seat

I'd say option B thanks $800 + 500 = $1300

But......

I'll want to give $1000 to Unicef and I get $300 to then put a bet on the Nix to win the game with our new sponsor TAB sports!

Unicief win, the Nix win and I win!

Masters Grade aint no run in the park on a Saturday...

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Just Nix wrote:
Here is what I will do if I'm the one sitting in the seat

I'd say option B thanks $800 + 500 = $1300

But......

I'll want to give $1000 to Unicef and I get $300 to then put a bet on the Nix to win the game with our new sponsor TAB sports!

Unicief win, the Nix win and I win!
Take option B, give another $500 to Unicef and ask uncle Gareth to match it dollar for dollar, put the remaining $300 on the TAB.
 
But this is all moot anyway because the prize is going to keep jackpotting until the final game and I'm going to be taking away the super jackpot personally.

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zinidane wrote:
We need a firm commitment from every YF member that if they win the money they would give the $500 to Unicef and post match put the other $800 on the bar at the Back Bencher.
 
Its a win win situation.....some kids in Africa get WeetBix for brekkie and the YF get free beers
 
What not ot like about that???????
 
Wouldn't give money to UNICEF at gun-point.  They've been operating for half a century.  In 2008 they had an income of over three billion US dollars.
 
And half the world's children live in poverty.
 
$1000 to a worthy cause would be much better than $500 pissed into the wind and $800 pissed up.
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Stripes wrote:
zinidane wrote:
We need a firm commitment from every YF member that if they win the money they would give the $500 to Unicef and post match put the other $800 on the bar at the Back Bencher.
 
Its a win win situation.....some kids in Africa get WeetBix for brekkie and the YF get free beers
 
What not ot like about that???????
 
Wouldn't give money to UNICEF at gun-point.  They've been operating for half a century.  In 2008 they had an income of over three billion US dollars.
 
And half the world's children live in poverty.
 
$1000 to a worthy cause would be much better than $500 pissed into the wind and $800 pissed up.
Give it to KidsCan

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bwtcf wrote:
They have traditionally been "Terry Burgers" (But the Greenacre Steak Sandwiches are the way to go...)
 
 
Wrong they used to be called Daniel burgers before Terry burgers
 
Also me and Vickmeist are trying to remember what was the first steak sandwiches called?
 
Daniel Burgers and ?
 
Buggered if I can remember, someone who'es obviously gone, not Felipe?
 
 
Whoops sorry Arsenal I just saw your post, god knows what the sandwich was called. Anyone from BB remember?
 
Smeltz Sandwich?
ForteanTimes2012-01-28 18:05:14

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