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Wednesday 2 April 2014

50K Give-Away

As announced yesterday, I'm doing a prize give-away to celebrate getting 50,000 blog views.  Before we get to that though, the Mad Padre is also celebrating a milestone with (a much more imaginative) give-away.  Go across to the Mad Padre's Wargames page to enter.

The Prizes
  • Playing cards and dice in a nifty Airfix tin (there are planes on the side too, the photo didn't catch them!)


  • Two pulpy diecast cars of Russian manufacturer (Capt Renault for scale only!) 


  • Hunter Davies, Behind the Scenes at the Museum of Baked Beans: My Search for Britain's Maddest Museums (paperback book)
  • Sci-Fi Art: A Pocket History (a small book and lots of fun fridge magnets) 


  • Paul Thomas Murphy, Shooting Victoria: Madness, Mayhem and the Modernism of the Monarchy (hardback book)
  • Asa Briggs, Secret Days: Code-Breaking in Bletchley Park (hardback book) 


  • John McCarty, Bullets Over Hollywood: The American Gangster Picture from the Silents to 'The Sopranos' (hardback book) 


  • Gerrard Jones, Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters and the Birth of the Comic Book (hardback book) 


  • Susanna Clarke, The Ladies of Grace Adieu (paperback book - fairy stories from the author of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell) 



How to Enter

Three names will be drawn on Tues 8 April and prizes awarded.  To enter the draw:
  1. Be a public follower of this blog - either an existing or new one.
  2. Leave a comment on this post telling me you want to be in the draw and indicating three prizes of  interest to you (with order of preference).
  3. Bonus entries. There are several ways of earning bonus entries:
    • Tamsin and Ray get bonus entries because it's their birthdays this week.
    • Promote this giveaway (blog, Facebook, Google+), and let me know you've done so.
    • Be the person who makes the 1,000th comment on the blog to get three extra entries.
    • Place an order with Diplomatist Books to get three extra entries ;-).
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61 comments:

  1. Mad Padre2 April 2014 at 22:35

    Hello Edwin:
    Terrific contest. Put me down pls in order of interest:
    1) Pulpy cars
    2) SciFi art
    3) Ladies of Grace
    I shall contemplate an order from your store to bump my score.
    Well done on your milestone and thanks for promoting my blog contest.
    Cheers,
    MP

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    1. Diplomatist2 April 2014 at 22:44

      Congratulations, you posted the 1000th comment - you've thereby earned three bonus entries! (But don't let that stop you buying books!).

      I've been sitting on this post all afternoon waiting for the 1000th comment, but in the end I just went with it.

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  2. The Angry Lurker2 April 2014 at 22:42

    Congrats Edwin.....
    1.Playing Cards
    2.Shooting Victoria
    3.Sci-Fi art

    Will promote yours and Michaels competition this week.

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    1. Diplomatist2 April 2014 at 22:46

      Thanks Fran. You just miss out on the bonus though!

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    2. The Angry Lurker4 April 2014 at 16:00

      Promoted.......lured them in with boobs!

      http://theangrylurker.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/promoting-and-boobs.html

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  3. Jonathan Freitag3 April 2014 at 00:34

    Congratulations!

    Edwin, I thought I already was publicly following your blog. Guess not but that oversight is now corrected.

    I plugged your celebration at:

    http://palousewargamingjournal.blogspot.com/2014/04/fellow-blogger-give-aways.html

    Please put me down for the Airfix Tin in spots 1,2 and 3!.
    Thanks,
    Jon

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    1. Diplomatist3 April 2014 at 00:49

      I thought you were a follower too. Thanks for the plug.

      Your interest in Airfix noted, but what will you do if your's is the third name drawn and the tin is already gone?

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    2. Jonathan Freitag3 April 2014 at 01:21

      Solution is trivial; keep resampling until I pull #1! otherwise put Men of Tomorrow as #2 and Secret Days in #3.

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  4. TamsinP3 April 2014 at 00:57

    Congrats on 2 milestones Sir (I saw above that you have received your 1000th comment)!

    Please put me down for
    1) SciFi Art
    2) Secret Days
    3) Bullets Over Hollywood

    I'll promote the comp tomorrow hopefully. Pip-pip!

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    1. Diplomatist3 April 2014 at 17:49

      Cheers T. Have a good birthday.

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    2. TamsinP5 April 2014 at 13:19

      And promoted: http://wargaminggirl.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/roll-up-roll-up.html

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  5. Ray Rousell3 April 2014 at 02:25

    Congrats on the Milestone and thanks for the extra entry as well!!!!
    Please put me down for....

    1. Secret Days: Code-Breaking in Bletchley Park
    2. The Cards
    3. Sci-Fi Art

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    1. Diplomatist3 April 2014 at 17:50

      You're welcome Ray!

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    2. Ray Rousell5 April 2014 at 22:20

      I've pimped your Giveaway.....

      http://onelover-ray.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/salute-14-blogger-meet-up-prizes-are.html

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  6. The Kiwi3 April 2014 at 03:21

    Congrats on all the views.
    Cheers

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    1. Diplomatist3 April 2014 at 17:50

      Thanks.

      Do you want to take part in the draw?

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  7. Michael Awdry3 April 2014 at 08:45

    Fabulous news,
    1. Shooting Victoria
    2. Pulp Cars
    3. Men of Tomorrow.

    Best wishes.

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  8. PanzerKaput3 April 2014 at 11:51

    Congratulations there for 50k and may many more come your way.
    The Pulp Cars and the SciFi art work

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    1. Diplomatist3 April 2014 at 17:58

      Thanks.

      Do you want to nominate a third choice in case your first two are gone?

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    2. PanzerKaput4 April 2014 at 19:56

      My third choice is Gerrard Jones, Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters and the Birth of the Comic Book (hardback book)

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  9. Ubique Matt3 April 2014 at 13:09

    Congrats of the view milestone, well deserved.

    Put me down for the following please.
    1. Two pulpy diecast cars of Russian manufacturer
    2. Behind the Scenes at the Museum of Baked Beans
    3. Two pulpy diecast cars.

    I've also Google+ this post.

    Regards,
    Matt

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    1. Diplomatist3 April 2014 at 17:48

      Cheers Matt.

      Is there an echo in here? You seem to have put the cars down twice.

      The idea of having three bites of the cherry is that you still get an option if your name is pulled out third and your first two choices have already gone. Of course you might be drawn third and still get your first choice, but this saves some of the back-and-forth that might otherwise happen.

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  10. Wargame News and Terrain Blog3 April 2014 at 13:21

    Congrats on reaching the 50K mark! I'm certainly in!

    1) Cars
    2) Airfix
    3) Sci Fi Art

    Cheers!

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  11. Peter Douglas3 April 2014 at 14:27

    Edwin
    Consider your self pimped http://singlehandedadmiral.blogspot.ca/2014/04/more-shameless-pimping-of-worthy-blogs.html
    Cars, cards, Susanna Clarke, and book other than the Victoria book (which I own).
    I will be in touch via the bookstore.
    Well done on your milestone.
    Cheers, PD

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  12. Tim Gow3 April 2014 at 14:55

    I'll have some of that. The cars would be most welcome!

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    1. Diplomatist3 April 2014 at 18:01

      OK Tim. Welcome to the blog.

      What prize would you like if you're drawn and the cars have gone?

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    2. Tim Gow4 April 2014 at 20:25

      Books please. Hunter Davies and McCarty in that order.
      Consider yourself plugged and linked: http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/shameless-plug.html

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    3. Diplomatist4 April 2014 at 21:36

      Cheers! Noted.

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  13. Phyllion3 April 2014 at 18:53

    You're giving Ray a bonus entry? Madness - he'll win anyway.

    Cars, Victoria/Bletchley and Susanna Clarke, if you will be so kind

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    1. Diplomatist3 April 2014 at 19:08

      Don't worry. It's fixed so he can't win..

      Choices noted. Victoria and Bletchley are separate prizes (you think I'm made of books!), they just happen to share a photo - same with Museum of Baked Beans and Sci-Fi Art.

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  14. DaveD3 April 2014 at 19:56

    Oooh, go on then.

    Bletchley , because when I were a lad and it was a training centre and I was there!
    Airfix , because I just want that tin!! Boyhood memories

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    1. Diplomatist3 April 2014 at 20:07

      OK.

      What *was* Bletchley used for before GC&CS took it over then? ;)

      Yes, all the value in that prize is the tin...

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    2. DaveD3 April 2014 at 22:01

      It was Post Office telephones training centre, and then BT training centre

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  15. rhingley3 April 2014 at 21:55

    Congratulations on the 50K blog views. My interests are the cars, the Aifix Tin (after all you can never have too many dice) my third choice is the book of your choice. I will read pretty much anything. I already am a follower and have shared this posting on google +

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  16. GaryA4 April 2014 at 08:51

    Well done with the blog Edwin, good to see it's deservedly popular. I've give the comp a plug so hopefully it will generate a few more entries or, more importantly, promote a decent blog.

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    1. Diplomatist4 April 2014 at 09:13

      Cheers Gary, I appreciate it.

      Do you want an entry in the comp, or are you bursting at the seams?

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    2. GaryA4 April 2014 at 10:20

      I'm rapidly approaching the time when I'll have to cut back or move house :O(

      There are currently only 3 people in residence, but I'm storing stuff for 6.

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  17. Carl 4 April 2014 at 19:55

    Congrats and I have highlighted this on my blog. Hitting in a double 1.
    My preferences.
    1.shooting Viki
    2. Pulp cars
    3. Men of Tomorrow.

    Plus to be cheeky my birthday was on the 2nd April :-)

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    1. Diplomatist4 April 2014 at 22:23

      OK, you'll get a birthday bonus :D

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    2. Carl 5 April 2014 at 14:55

      Thanks Edwin. Just thought I better list my blog link.

      http://hittingonadouble1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/pimping-people-blog-prizes.html

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  18. JP5 April 2014 at 14:06

    How come I missed this milestone? Shame on me! Well done mate :)

    Put me down for the Airfix cards, Shooting Victoria or the Museum of Baked Beans please.

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  19. Stefan (aka. Monty)5 April 2014 at 15:31

    No need to put me in but many congrats for the 50K hits!

    Cheers
    Stefan

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  20. Clint5 April 2014 at 17:18

    Congrats on reaching so many hits. Not interested in the draw, just wanted to say congrats.

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  21. Austronaught5 April 2014 at 18:24

    I love the blog! Congrats on your success.
    Please put me down for the SciFi art!

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    1. Diplomatist5 April 2014 at 18:40

      Thanks.

      Do you want to nominate another couple of prizes in case your name isn't the first to be drawn and the SciFi art book has gone?

      The idea is to make my life as easy as possible ;-)

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  22. Evan Hughes6 April 2014 at 00:30

    Hi Edwin,

    Please excuse my tardiness - would you be so kind as to put me down for the following goodies;

    1) Sci-Fi Art
    2) Men of Tomorrow
    3) Secret Days: Code-Breaking in Bletchley Park

    Thanks for running the competition, and congrats on your milestone!

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  23. Thomas Nissvik6 April 2014 at 13:09

    Hello

    Right, I have folllowed. I have put a notice on my blog:
    http://getitpainted.blogspot.se/2014/04/a-giveaway-with-something-for-everyone.html

    Please put my name in the hat for the following:
    1, the Briggs book
    2, the Davies book
    3, the Airfix card tin.

    Cheers/Thomas

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  24. Baconfat7 April 2014 at 01:12

    Congrats on all the hits, very clever.

    I hope I win. Cars, Men of Tomorrow, Sci-fi Art.

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  25. brownk297 April 2014 at 21:12

    Congrats Edwin

    1 - sci-fi art
    2 - shooting Victoria
    3 - secret days

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  26. Diplomatist8 April 2014 at 20:31

    ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED!

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