Pre Migration Find the Key Contest

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  1. Nathan

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    #1 Nathan, Oct 12, 2010
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    This contest will start 10AM CT October 15, 2010 . The keys will not be placed in the posts until that date. This thread will open for posts on that date. If you currently do not meet the requirements for the contest you have until October 15 to meet them so get to posting!

    This will be one of many contests to come so get ready to meet the requirements for future contests!

    The following image is embedded in 4 posts on the forum.

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    The goal is simple, find the key in the threads it is hidden in on the forum.

    Some suggestions: Search wont help. Nor will Google search as the image wont be indexed. This will take good old clicking through M/A content. So while looking for the key try to enjoy yourself and discover some old content that you may have never read or overlooked.

    There will be one winner per key and only one prize per member. Once one key has been found it will be removed from the post and then there will be only 3 keys left. This will continue until all keys have been found.

    Only three requirements for the winner:

    1) Be registered on Motoring Alliance
    2) Must have more than 10 posts. So if you haven't met this requirement, post while you search!
    3) You can not be an Admin, Moderator or Sponsor. Sorry guys!

    If someone finds the key and posts it and does not meet the first two requirements above the key will be added to a new post and will be fair game for finding.

    The winners will receive the following:

    1) One year premium membership. If you are already a supporter the year will be added to your current premium account.

    2) [ame="http://www.amazon.com/New-Mini-Performance-Handbook-How/dp/193470914X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1286904206&sr=8-1"]Amazon.com: The New Mini Performance Handbook (Performance How-To) (9781934709146): Jeffrey Zurschmeide: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51gjlzhnubL.@@AMEPARAM@@51gjlzhnubL[/ame]

    Bonus:

    The first person to find a key will also receive an I Love MINI Mug.
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    The second person to find a key will also receive a Grill Badge Holder courtesy of Way at Way Motor Works.

    The third person to find a key will also receive a Detroit Tuned Prize Pack courtesy of Chad at Detroit Tuned

    The fourth person to find a key will also receive a Belgian Waffle Weave Towel Pack (4) courtesy of Richard at Show Car Detailing

    This contest doesn't end until all the keys are found! Happy searching!
     
  2. Nathan

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    The keys have all been placed and the contest is now live.

    When you find a key please PM me with the URL where you found it please.

    Happy hunting and good luck!!
     
  3. Metalman

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    Hey I win....
    I claim the first gold key in this post #1.:D
     
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    Where was it???:crazy:
     
  5. Nathan

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    The key in this thread does not count.

    Nice try though. :incazzato:
     
  6. ScottinBend

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    Are these found in random old and new posts or just new ones?
     
  7. Nathan

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    How the keys were placed...

    Using the total number of posts as of about 9:30 AM CT today as the upper limit in a random number generator I generated 4 numbers. Checked the locations make sure they were in areas accessible by all and then placed the keys.

    As a hint, the floor is somewhere north of post # 1000. None of the keys are in Off Topic or Sponsor areas.
     
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    North of post #1000, not much of a help as there must be 100000 posts here ;)
     
  9. Nathan

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    Not quite... but we are getting there.

    ~ 46000 total posts.
     
  10. Metalman

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    I already spend way too much time here, what are you trying to do to me Nathan, I have a business to run.:incazzato:
     
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    This is worse than the loyalty club programs. If you only knew that spending $100 on whatever, got you all of $.03 worth of points you'd think twice. Still hunting for the key myself. My time is worth nothing :lol:
     
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    You all quit your complaining. I am not even eligible.

    Happy hunting.
     
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    You had to pick a busy day at work....

    Guess I will have to put everyone on hold!
     
  14. Justa Jim

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    Hummmmm, the news letter said you were Nathan's number one helper. Can you be bought????

    Jim
     
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    No. I can however be rented at a reasonable hourly rate. :devil:
     
  16. Justa Jim

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    I'm just no going there. :cornut:

    Jim
     
  17. Nathan

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    First key has been found.

    Congrats to docv...

    3 left.
     
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    Wooooot I found a key....:ihih:
     
  19. Nathan

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    And a second key has been found...

    Congrats to Metalman

    There are still 2 more keys out there....and it is obvious they can be found.
     
  20. Metalman

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    #20 Metalman, Oct 15, 2010
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    Weeeeee....... Weeeeee...... Weeeeee.......:D

    A big Thank you to Nathan for the extra one year premium membership award and "The New MINI Performance Handbook":D
    A big Thank you to Way @ Way Motor Work for the Grill Badge holder.:D

    Thanks a lot guys.:Thumbsup:
     

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