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    The lightning thing isn't so random. Some places get hit more than others, I sometimes use a lightning prediction programme to advise people on those odds and whether they'll need a conductor installed. Now if you live and work outdoors in an area prone to high numbers of strikes each year obviously your chances are higher.

    In this case by being a cafe member you increased your chances of winning the mandolin by being aware the competition was on. By entering the competition you've gone out to play golf in the storm beside the flag-pole.

    The rest depends on where the bolt strikes.

    Thankfully whether you win one comp has no bearing on your odds for the next. But if enough competitions are run, then the possibility of someone winning more then one goes right up.
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    Looks like we are going to hit 8000 , its almost 7950 and there are four days left.
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    The drawing is tomorrow! And over 8500 registrants... Good Luck!
    Anyone know what time they are going to draw the winner?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mando Tristan View Post
    The drawing is tomorrow! And over 8500 registrants... Good Luck!
    Anyone know what time they are going to draw the winner?
    Depends upon when I get up.


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    Crossing everything I can find .... the toes are the most difficult.
    Just visiting.

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    I don't need fingers or toes . . . God is on my side.

    Of course, the fingers will come in handy for playing the thing . . . and the toes for tapping along!

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    Now I lay me down for the night, whispering this prayer till mornings light.
    The drawing tomorrow shall someone win, the blessing of the new Lafferty mandolin.
    Yes I pray, I pray that it is me, but if it is not, my hope would be.
    That the one on whom good fortune smiles, will have a lasting grin for MILES AND MILES!
    AMEN!

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    Yup yet Scott?
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    Doesn't look like he's on yet, or at least not here. Hopefully he'll be up soon! Good Luck All!
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    It's been won! Congrats Kay!
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    She's gonna be a beauty! Congratulations!
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    Kay! Congratulations... hope that you have years and years of pleasure with that beautiful A! You know we'll want a performance or two once the two of you get acquainted a bit!
    Enjoy!!!
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    I just wish that I could read this knowing that I was the winner. Congrats to whoever did win.
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    The winner was a lady that is a retiree originally from eastern Nebraska now living in the Southwest. Plays in a small group once a week that's a part of a local bluegrass association. She was thrilled beyond belief and this will be a substantial upgrade for her. Have met some really interesting people making these phone calls and think we found a great owner.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott Tichenor View Post
    The winner was a lady that is a retiree originally from eastern Nebraska now living in the Southwest. Plays in a small group once a week that's a part of a local bluegrass association. She was thrilled beyond belief and this will be a substantial upgrade for her. Have met some really interesting people making these phone calls and think we found a great owner.
    Scott that is fantastic!!!! The only way I would have been happier with the news would be if it was being shipped to my door here in Alabama.... Just what I'd hoped would happen! Many thanks to the Mandolin Store, it's staff and owners as well as our hosts here on the Cafe.. Good job yall!
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    Here's part of a note from Kay I received this evening as I emailed her to see how she liked the mandolin. Dennis is sending out an email blast from The Mandolin Store in the near future as a follow-up to the giveaway and it'll have a picture of her holding the mandolin so I don't see any need to post that here. Very nice lady and it was a pleasure to visit with her.

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    I was the hit and the envy of our bluegrass workshop Monday nite; our association president, Paul took some pictures. Your welcome to use the picture. The guy with the beard is Paul, I am the ugly lady holding the beautiful mandolin. Several of our workshop mandolin players had entered the drawing :-). The mandolin is lovely and sounds SWEET!!!!!!!! Hopefully with continued practice and hard work, I be able to give it the justice it deserves. Thank you for everything! Love your website!!!

    Kay

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    Congratulations, Kay!

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    Hope this hasn't already ended.

    Thanks,
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    It ended a year ago.

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    Did i win, Mike?
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    Greg, you won a Merkle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by greg_tsam View Post
    Did i win, Mike?
    Greg, you as well as the rest of us except Kay have a great big L on our foreheads. I should have just bought that mandolin from Dennis, it was a nice instrument.

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    Default Re: The Lafferty Mandolin Giveaway

    Quote Originally Posted by firsttrain View Post
    Hope this hasn't already ended.
    John, if you'd like to know a little bit more about what you missed out on check out this thread.

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