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E: 02/07 Win a Dawes Bike

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Question: When did Charles Dawes first start making bicycles and who with?
Major Ernest Humphries in 1906
:beer:Thanks so much to ALL posters. Be Lucky Everyone ....:grouphug:

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  • Blulu
    Blulu Posts: 7,869 Forumite
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    "For your chance to win this great bike, simply answer the question below correctly and email your entry marked Boat Bike Competition to editor@canalboat.co.uk"

    Blu X
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    When you talk down to others it says more about you than them.
  • falconer99
    falconer99 Posts: 452 Forumite
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    edited 11 June 2014 at 9:17AM
    I entered "Major Ernest Humphries in 1906" and had a moderator reject it! It looks as if the non-email option is no longer available. I shan't be entering.
  • weeowens
    weeowens Posts: 81,990 Forumite
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    falconer99 wrote: »
    I entered "Major Ernest Humphries in 1906" and had a moderator reject it!
    Your email was returned to you?
  • mclarkie
    mclarkie Posts: 14,337 Forumite
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    falconer99 wrote: »
    I entered "Major Ernest Humphries in 1906" and had a moderator reject it! It looks as if the non-email option is no longer available. I shan't be entering.

    I've had the same email..:(
    A web comment you posted has been rejected by a site moderator.

    Article Name: Win a bike for your boat
    Comment: Major Ernest Humphries in 1906
    Reason: - other
  • Gbear0382
    Gbear0382 Posts: 2,660 Forumite
    I think its because you're supposed to enter by email and posting the answer on the site obviously defeats the purpose.
    More GRRR than the average Bear!!
  • weeowens
    weeowens Posts: 81,990 Forumite
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    mclarkie wrote: »
    I've had the same email..:(
    No email was returned to me.

    Then again I did not C&P the text from #1 but used a variation.

    HTH
  • Blulu
    Blulu Posts: 7,869 Forumite
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    I got the same. It's not a bouncy email (assuming it's the same for us all). It's an email saying the comment was rejected by the moderator.

    I think the wording on the comp is a little misleading. They want us to email the answer, but some have written it on the comments on the blog. I did both to 'play it safe'. I think they've now disabled comments.

    It was the first time I've had a comment rejected. Glad it wasn't just me :o

    Blu X
    I am brave, I am bruised
    I am who I'm meant to be
    I'm not scared to be seen
    I make no apology
    THIS IS ME!


    When you talk down to others it says more about you than them.
  • Skilos
    Skilos Posts: 1,384 Forumite
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    I've had the e-mail too. That serves me right for not paying close attention to Blulu's post!
  • Blulu
    Blulu Posts: 7,869 Forumite
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    Skilos wrote: »
    I've had the e-mail too. That serves me right for not paying close attention to Blulu's post!

    LOL - don't worry, I didn't pay intention to my own post, and that's probably worse :rotfl:

    Blu X
    I am brave, I am bruised
    I am who I'm meant to be
    I'm not scared to be seen
    I make no apology
    THIS IS ME!


    When you talk down to others it says more about you than them.
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