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Re: Kyanite Guessing Competition
« Reply #45 on: December 15, 2012, 09:59:32 PM »
If I'm not too late I'll guess 145, thanks Woofa :)

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Re: Kyanite Guessing Competition
« Reply #46 on: December 15, 2012, 10:30:14 PM »
After some very complex calculations and then adjusting for the Jamo factor (he has to be way off the mark), I'll go with 134.
ouch!
Baaa humbug, not enough fossicking time!

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Re: Kyanite Guessing Competition
« Reply #47 on: December 15, 2012, 11:46:23 PM »
Quote
ouch!

It'll only be ouch if you are way off the mark. My bravado has backfired before  :-\
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Re: Kyanite Guessing Competition
« Reply #48 on: December 16, 2012, 08:34:58 PM »
Shall I commence a drum roll?
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Re: Kyanite Guessing Competition
« Reply #49 on: December 16, 2012, 11:14:46 PM »
...the suspense is killing me .....
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind :- Dr Seuss

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Re: Kyanite Guessing Competition
« Reply #50 on: December 17, 2012, 07:35:04 AM »
I think the delay is from Wwoofa having to calibrate his scales ... and now he is probably in shock  :o .... after realsing how accurate my guesses are  ;)
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Re: Kyanite Guessing Competition
« Reply #51 on: December 17, 2012, 07:38:55 AM »
The drum roll continues ...
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Re: Kyanite Guessing Competition
« Reply #52 on: December 17, 2012, 08:57:04 AM »
The winner will be announced at 11am ... And there will be a new special Xmas comp  :D

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Re: Kyanite Guessing Competition
« Reply #53 on: December 17, 2012, 09:22:17 AM »
I suppose another 3 hours of drum rolling will be ok for my arm muscles ...
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Re: Kyanite Guessing Competition
« Reply #54 on: December 17, 2012, 09:23:53 AM »
... and a Christmas competition! I won't have time for my usual complex computations as I'll be travelling so might have to really guess the next one.
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Re: Kyanite Guessing Competition
« Reply #55 on: December 17, 2012, 11:05:44 AM »
Ok it's 11am ... here's the final list of guesses ...

Guess   Who
104.00   mithril
107.00   bjhodgkin
110.90   makes things
115.00   findem
120.00   woodsy
123.00   pete
125.00   blackopal
127.60   rockpuppy
127.90   crab
130.00   jimnyjerry
134.00   fullerton
137.50   lord thunda
139.00   snowman
143.20   james
145.00   mudpuddler
148.00   southerly
150.00   hunter v
153.00   daz
154.00   ghost
157.00   butts
160.60   jamo
162.50   steve
163.00   steveo
164.50   yellowrock
167.00   chookie2
169.00   bucket
174.00   mg
175.50   rustyryan
176.00   mehoose
178.00   outback5
180.00   rock hunter
181.00   lapis lupinus
187.00   speckee
188.00   whitedingo001
189.00   capt mendoza
189.23   klingon
190.50   gibbo75
192.00   rockman
195.00   tripz

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Re: Kyanite Guessing Competition
« Reply #56 on: December 17, 2012, 11:12:12 AM »
The guesses are quite crowded at the higher end ....
but the correct weight is 110.5 ct

So congrats to makes_things
with an early & very accurate guess of 110.9 ct

PM me your details & I'll send you your prize beers

Stay tuned for a special Xmas comp :D

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Re: Kyanite Guessing Competition
« Reply #57 on: December 17, 2012, 11:25:11 AM »
ooooooo goodie xmas comp yipie :D  :o :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) beers

thanks again woofa for the comp and congrads to makes things  beers 8) :D
hunting rocks

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Re: Kyanite Guessing Competition
« Reply #58 on: December 17, 2012, 12:30:07 PM »
Thanks wwoofa and congrats makes things  :D

I am getting a little closer at least
« Last Edit: December 17, 2012, 05:59:51 PM by Fullerton »
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Re: Kyanite Guessing Competition
« Reply #59 on: December 17, 2012, 03:53:28 PM »
sigh..  I think I need to use a mirror.. make a guess and go the opposite.  ::)
Big congrats makes_things, very special specimen.
Thanks again Wwoofa  :-*
Keep em comin!!!

 

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