Author Topic: Race For The Lid - XI (Read 17692 times)

Andyzipp · « **on:** April 02, 2009, 09:18:06 am »

It's baaaaack! Yes, the game you all pay waaaaay too much attention to and get underoos in a bunch about has made it's return to the TZ. The heck with March Madness Brackets, you know as well as I do that the RFTL is really the primo game in town. BudGirl will award a lid to the winner.

You ready... here you go...
RACE FOR THE LID XI
Contest Rules:
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1. Whatever the rules are, BudGirl (your RFTL judge and jury for 2009) can change them any time for any reason, including whim. The purpose of this rule is not to promote chaos, but to preempt wailing, moaning, whining, and griping. Particularly griping.
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2. Picks below 80 can’t win. Even if they’re right they’re wrong.
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3. All posts are in this thread. Posts out of this thread are DQ’d unless BudGirl changes the rules.
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4. One choice per person.
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5. If there are gaps in the high picks, say, between 95 and 162, the high pick gets the gaps down to the next highest pick. This does not work in reverse, i.e., below 95. We all lose if the Astros win fewer than the low pick.
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6. The grand prize, of course, is an Astros cap of BudGirl's choosing from the Shed (we're begging her to keep away from the pink version, but juneberno) Because of that, BudGirl is allowed to make rulings on prize disputes that may arise... namely, she gets to tell you to go to hell if you whine that you should get the prize!
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7. NO POSTINGS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE OFFICIAL COMMENCEMENT TIME, WHICH IN THIS CIRCULAR DEFINITION WILL BE ON OR ABOUT 1:00 P.M., FRIDAY, April 3rd (the Official Commencement Time). Anyone who post before then will be DQ'd.
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8. No entries will be accepted after the first pitch on Opening Day. Or thereabouts.
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9. Here’s the list of past winners:

2008 EasTexAstro
2007
2006 Fredia (who PM'ed me and called me every name in the book... misspelled of course)
2005 Drew Corleone
2004 Andyzipp
2003 Jim R
2002 no winner
2001 Neil T. (See how arbitrary and capricious his rulemaking can be? He didn’t even enter the contest until the 161st game, right after he disqualified the real winner.)
2000 no winner, but one heck of a whiner
1999 Astrobabe

Good Luck!

[Update: In addition to the first prize of an Astros lid, we've decided to award the mutton chops that Lance Berkman is wearing this spring. We're in negotiation with Lance's agent right now for the sideburns, fully intact. We spare no expense, and I mean no expense, to make the awards for this contest the best in town. If negotiations bog down, we will supplant the additional award with an autographed Lance Berkman baseball... rookie year. Certified by me (Noe) because I got him to sign at a Fan Fest. I have two Berkman balls (back away!), so I can spare one. That is all, now back to your regularly scheduled TZ whining and moaning already in progress]

Andyzipp · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:00:20 pm »

It's 1:00...

drew corleone · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:00:27 pm »

Phil_in_CS · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:00:27 pm »

Andyzipp · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:00:30 pm »

and 88...

Andyzipp · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:00:37 pm »

Fredia · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:00:43 pm »

Tralfaz · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:00:49 pm »

Craig · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:00:55 pm »

jonbloozy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:00:58 pm »

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:01:02 pm »

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:01:24 pm »

MusicMan · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:01:28 pm »

BudGirl · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:02:02 pm »

jonbloozy · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:02:31 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 03, 2009, 01:02:02 pm

110

I like your style

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:02:42 pm »

subnuclear · « **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:03:30 pm »

JaneDoe · « **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:04:18 pm »

Bench · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:04:40 pm »

BatGirl · « **Reply #19 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:04:50 pm »

JimR · « **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:05:15 pm »

Noe · « **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:05:50 pm »

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #22 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:06:06 pm »

MusicMan · « **Reply #23 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:07:53 pm »

One dollar, Bob.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #24 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:08:23 pm »

I thought last year's winner got first pick, and then the rest of us got to choose?

BudGirl · « **Reply #25 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:09:25 pm »

You all need to be sure to check to make sure no one took your number. Only the poster with the first pick gets the number.

I'm not going to do a list until Sunday night of who picked what.

Fredia · « **Reply #26 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:09:45 pm »

i did not get the first choice last year

MusicMan · « **Reply #27 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:09:54 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 03, 2009, 01:08:23 pm

I thought last year's winner got first pick, and then the rest of us got to choose?

See Rule 1.

Phil_in_CS · « **Reply #28 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:09:56 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 03, 2009, 01:02:02 pm

110

I will buy the hat if you win.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #29 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:10:14 pm »

ok, then, forget it

Stephen · « **Reply #30 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:13:11 pm »

JackAstro · « **Reply #31 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:17:02 pm »

161

Moehler will drop one in late April, and that's pretty much it the rest of the way. You're all a bunch of fucking pessimists.

allison · « **Reply #32 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:17:11 pm »

matadorph · « **Reply #33 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:18:43 pm »

80*

*110 was already taken

JimR · « **Reply #34 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:19:58 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on April 03, 2009, 01:17:02 pm

161

Moehler will drop one in late April, and that's pretty much it the rest of the way. You're all a bunch of fucking pessimists.

on a 2 out, 2 strike passed ball by Towles, who will then be traded to the Taliban for cash.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #35 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:22:02 pm »

Ron Brand · « **Reply #36 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:22:40 pm »

tbone421998 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:23:14 pm »

Ron Brand · « **Reply #38 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:25:48 pm »

Hell, all the good ones are taken. 79.

Bench · « **Reply #39 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:27:30 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on April 03, 2009, 01:17:02 pm

161

Moehler will drop one in late April, and that's pretty much it the rest of the way. You're all a bunch of fucking pessimists.

I figured you were going for an undefeated season and predicting another hurricane.

Bench · « **Reply #40 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:28:36 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 03, 2009, 01:25:48 pm

Hell, all the good ones are taken. 79.

Bzzzt.

"2. Picks below 80 can’t win. Even if they’re right they’re wrong."

BudGirl · « **Reply #41 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:29:26 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 03, 2009, 01:27:30 pm

I figured you were going for an undefeated season and predicting another hurricane.

anyone predicting a hurricane should be banned from the board.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #42 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:30:30 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 03, 2009, 01:28:36 pm

Bzzzt.

"2. Picks below 80 can’t win. Even if they’re right they’re wrong."

I was trying to appease the BBGs after all the delirium following 161.

Trey · « **Reply #43 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:42:34 pm »

nice round 101

AtascAstro · « **Reply #44 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:47:04 pm »

Century Mark - 100

chuck · « **Reply #45 on:** April 03, 2009, 02:12:43 pm »

JackAstro · « **Reply #46 on:** April 03, 2009, 02:15:37 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 03, 2009, 01:27:30 pm

I figured you were going for an undefeated season and predicting another hurricane.

No, I'm a realist.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #47 on:** April 03, 2009, 02:16:20 pm »

seib22 · « **Reply #48 on:** April 03, 2009, 02:27:20 pm »

David in Jackson · « **Reply #49 on:** April 03, 2009, 02:35:27 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 03, 2009, 02:12:43 pm

79

See rule above. I think you're optimistic, but I'm a pessimist (until late July every season, it seems)

Duman · « **Reply #50 on:** April 03, 2009, 02:35:44 pm »

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #51 on:** April 03, 2009, 02:52:18 pm »

104.

Coach, do they have rodeo clowns in Afghanistan?

DVauthrin · « **Reply #52 on:** April 03, 2009, 03:03:48 pm »

105. why not? stranger things have happened.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #53 on:** April 03, 2009, 03:42:17 pm »

Señor Stan · « **Reply #54 on:** April 03, 2009, 03:54:57 pm »

geezerdonk · « **Reply #55 on:** April 03, 2009, 04:29:43 pm »

78 - a Cooper influenced number

DVauthrin · « **Reply #56 on:** April 03, 2009, 04:39:06 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on April 03, 2009, 04:29:43 pm

78 - a Cooper influenced number

anything under 80 is not eligible.

Lurch · « **Reply #57 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:25:34 am »

hostros7 · « **Reply #58 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:47:17 am »

UpTooLate · « **Reply #59 on:** April 04, 2009, 11:03:43 am »

BudGirl · « **Reply #60 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:36:12 pm »

Picks as of Saturday evening. Good luck to those that picked in the 100s and meant it.

78 geezerdonk
79 Ron Brand
80 Matadorph
81 Mr. Happy
82 Tralfaz
83 Fredia
84 BizidyDizidy
85 JaneDoe
86 Andyzipp
87 drew corleone
88 Phil_in_CS
89 Craig
90 Jonblozzy
91 Eddy Calvin
92 subnuclear
93 Stephen
94 EasTexAstros
95 BatGirl
96 MusicMan
97 Noe in Austin
98 S.P. Rodriguez
99 tbone421998
100 AtascAstro
101 Trey
102 seib22
103 Duman
104 Great BagswellBeard
105 Dvauthrin
106 Ty in Tampa
107 Lurch
109 Virtual Bob
110 BudGirl
112 UpTooLate
117 Senor Stan
161 JackAstro

Disqualified Picks
79 - chuck
85 - Bench
87 - Jim R.
96 - allison

I will double check my work on Tuesday.

JimR · « **Reply #61 on:** April 05, 2009, 07:55:32 am »

i picked what i thought is a realistic number; being dqed for the pick be damned. i've had the Derek Bell card for a year. after that, life is all downhill.

matadorph · « **Reply #62 on:** April 05, 2009, 11:58:15 am »

If Jonblozzy wins I say we send the card to Coop.

austro · « **Reply #63 on:** April 05, 2009, 03:33:34 pm »

I guess this is what I get for being incommunicado at the wrong time. Sign me up for 108.

OldBlevins · « **Reply #64 on:** April 05, 2009, 10:29:39 pm »

Good Lord, I should have been paying attention. 111.

Reuben · « **Reply #65 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:21:44 am »

129. After a 1-31 beginning of the year.

rifraft · « **Reply #66 on:** April 06, 2009, 09:34:50 am »

113 it is.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #67 on:** April 06, 2009, 11:47:08 am »

Quote from: matadorph on April 05, 2009, 11:58:15 am

If Jonblozzy wins I say we send the card to Coop.

Agreed. That pick was all for Coop.

Fredia · « **Reply #68 on:** April 06, 2009, 04:36:55 pm »

but what if coop decides to try and sign him?

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #69 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:23:35 am »

BudGirl · « **Reply #70 on:** April 07, 2009, 03:10:54 pm »

Picks are now closed.
Final Picks. Good luck to those that picked in the 100s and meant it.

76 Jose Cruz III
78 geezerdonk
79 Ron Brand
80 Matadorph
81 Mr. Happy
82 Tralfaz
83 Fredia
84 BizidyDizidy
85 JaneDoe
86 Andyzipp
87 drew corleone
88 Phil_in_CS
89 Craig
90 Jonblozzy
91 Eddy Calvin
92 subnuclear
93 Stephen
94 EasTexAstros
95 BatGirl
96 MusicMan
97 Noe in Austin
98 S.P. Rodriguez
99 tbone421998
100 AtascAstro
101 Trey
102 seib22
103 Duman
104 Great BagswellBeard
105 Dvauthrin
106 Ty in Tampa
107 Lurch
108 austro
109 Virtual Bob
110 BudGirl
111 OldBlevins
112 UpTooLate
113 riftraft
117 Senor Stan
129 Reuben
161 JackAstro

Disqualified Picks
79 - chuck
85 - Bench
87 - Jim R.
96 - allison

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #71 on:** April 07, 2009, 03:53:39 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 07, 2009, 03:10:54 pm

Picks are now closed.
Final Picks. Good luck to those that picked in the 100s and meant it.

76 Jose Cruz III
78 geezerdonk
79 Ron Brand
80 Matadorph
81 Mr. Happy
82 Tralfaz
83 Fredia
84 BizidyDizidy
85 JaneDoe
86 Andyzipp
87 drew corleone
88 Phil_in_CS
89 Craig
90 Jonblozzy
91 Eddy Calvin
92 subnuclear
93 Stephen
94 EasTexAstros
95 BatGirl
96 MusicMan
97 Noe in Austin
98 S.P. Rodriguez
99 tbone421998
100 AtascAstro
101 Trey
102 seib22
103 Duman
104 Great BagswellBeard
105 Dvauthrin
106 Ty in Tampa
107 Lurch
108 austro
109 Virtual Bob
110 BudGirl
111 OldBlevins
112 UpTooLate
113 riftraft
117 Senor Stan
129 Reuben
161 JackAstro

Disqualified Picks
79 - chuck
85 - Bench
87 - Jim R.
96 - allison

In that case, I'm now picking 77.

jester9450 · « **Reply #72 on:** May 25, 2009, 11:42:47 pm »

Astroholic · « **Reply #73 on:** May 26, 2009, 10:42:45 am »

Quote from: jester9450 on May 25, 2009, 11:42:47 pm

83

Nice.

drew corleone · « **Reply #74 on:** June 15, 2009, 07:37:38 pm »

Quote from: Astroholic on May 26, 2009, 10:42:45 am

Nice.

Maybe he saw who picked it and thought it was actually a vote for 38.

Tralfaz · « **Reply #75 on:** September 17, 2009, 10:18:22 am »

Sixteen left. I need twelve wins. Go 'stros!

Astroholic · « **Reply #76 on:** September 17, 2009, 03:52:36 pm »

Quote from: Tralfaz on September 17, 2009, 10:18:22 am

Sixteen left. I need twelve wins. Go 'stros!

Can I have 77?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #77 on:** September 17, 2009, 03:58:58 pm »

Quote from: Astroholic on September 17, 2009, 03:52:36 pm

Can I have 77?

I will sell you the 77 wins for exactly $31.68.

BudGirl · « **Reply #78 on:** September 29, 2009, 11:08:42 am »

The only ones left in the running for a Lid.

76 Jose Cruz III
78 geezerdonk
79 Ron Brand

Are you guys feeling lucky?

geezerdonk · « **Reply #79 on:** September 29, 2009, 04:38:44 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on September 29, 2009, 11:08:42 am

Are you guys feeling lucky?

I'm not. I'm feeling depressed that my premonition of a lousy season turned out to be right. A lid would brighten my disposition but it looks like Jose has it locked up. Exactly what kind of lid is it anyway?

BudGirl · « **Reply #80 on:** September 29, 2009, 05:00:49 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on September 29, 2009, 04:38:44 pm

I'm not. I'm feeling depressed that my premonition of a lousy season turned out to be right. A lid would brighten my disposition but it looks like Jose has it locked up. Exactly what kind of lid is it anyway?

Last year I let ETA choose. As long as it is reasonable and not some stupid looking gang lid, I probably won't have a problem with the choice.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #81 on:** September 29, 2009, 05:26:01 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on September 29, 2009, 11:08:42 am

The only ones left in the running for a Lid.

76 Jose Cruz III
78 geezerdonk
79 Ron Brand

Are you guys feeling lucky?

Ahem...I have 77.

BudGirl · « **Reply #82 on:** September 29, 2009, 05:30:03 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 29, 2009, 05:26:01 pm

Ahem...I have 77.

Ahem... I get to make the rules. No one chose 77 in time. You snoozed.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #83 on:** September 29, 2009, 05:34:04 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on September 29, 2009, 05:30:03 pm

Ahem... I get to make the rules. No one chose 77 in time. You snoozed.

Despite your arbitrary deadline, which I granted you in the first place, history will show that I picked 77, whether I get a lid or not.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #84 on:** September 30, 2009, 09:16:09 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 29, 2009, 05:34:04 pm

Despite your arbitrary deadline, which I granted you in the first place, history will show that I picked 77, whether I get a lid or not.

History will show that you waited until everyone else had picked, then tried belatedly to claim the only unpicked number within the range of the other guesses. It may also show that you would heve been better served by extending the range below 75.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #85 on:** September 30, 2009, 01:56:47 pm »

Quit all this bitching and get your precictions in on time.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #86 on:** October 01, 2009, 09:09:47 am »

Quote from: VirtualBob on September 30, 2009, 09:16:09 am

History will show that you waited until everyone else had picked, then tried belatedly to claim the only unpicked number within the range of the other guesses. It may also show that you would heve been better served by extending the range below 75.

I'm just a misunderstood genius...also to be validated by history.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #87 on:** October 01, 2009, 03:35:59 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on September 29, 2009, 05:00:49 pm

Last year I let ETA choose. As long as it is reasonable and not some stupid looking gang lid, I probably won't have a problem with the choice.

I thought it might be an illegal substance lid.
Is that term still used or is it 30+ years out of date?

Fredia · « **Reply #88 on:** October 05, 2009, 11:31:58 am »

i have and treasure my cap in pristine unused condition. i consider it one of my great treasures

BudGirl · « **Reply #89 on:** October 06, 2009, 01:10:22 pm »

Well, due to no one selecting the right number of wins this year for the lid. I received assistance from Mr. HudsonHawk in declaring a winner of the lid.

Congratulations Ron Brand.

Here is the explanation of how the winner was chosen.

The Astros won 74 out 162, for a .457 (rounded) winning percentage. Add those three digits together, and you get 16. The three picks who's digits add up to 16 are 79 (Ron Brand), 88 (Phil_in_CS) and 97 (Noe). Since the Astros also *lost* 88 games, I don't think 88 picks should be the winning number. I also think Noe is disqualified, simply because he should have known better than 97 wins. That leaves 79 wins and Ron Brand as the "winning" pick, if you want to call it that.

I think that's scientific, and random, enough.

I'll contact you later regarding specifics on the lid you want.

Bench · « **Reply #90 on:** October 06, 2009, 01:36:25 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 06, 2009, 01:10:22 pm

The Astros won 74 out 162, for a .457 (rounded) winning percentage. Add those three digits together, and you get 16. The three picks who's digits add up to 16 are 79 (Ron Brand), 88 (Phil_in_CS) and 97 (Noe). Since the Astros also *lost* 88 games, I don't think 88 picks should be the winning number. I also think Noe is disqualified, simply because he should have known better than 97 wins. That leaves 79 wins and Ron Brand as the "winning" pick, if you want to call it that.

Next season on "Lost!"

austro · « **Reply #91 on:** October 06, 2009, 01:43:40 pm »

Quote from: Bench on October 06, 2009, 01:36:25 pm

Next season on "Lost!"

I was figuring "Numb3rs", but "Lost" works, too.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #92 on:** October 06, 2009, 03:05:00 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 06, 2009, 01:10:22 pm

Well, due to no one selecting the right number of wins this year for the lid. I received assistance from Mr. HudsonHawk in declaring a winner of the lid.

Congratulations Ron Brand.

Here is the explanation of how the winner was chosen.

The Astros won 74 out 162, for a .457 (rounded) winning percentage. Add those three digits together, and you get 16. The three picks who's digits add up to 16 are 79 (Ron Brand), 88 (Phil_in_CS) and 97 (Noe). Since the Astros also *lost* 88 games, I don't think 88 picks should be the winning number. I also think Noe is disqualified, simply because he should have known better than 97 wins. That leaves 79 wins and Ron Brand as the "winning" pick, if you want to call it that.

I think that's scientific, and random, enough.

I'll contact you later regarding specifics on the lid you want.

I call foul ... the total number of wins should obviously be interpreted as a base-15 number ... 7 X 15 + 4 ==> 109. So whoever picked 109 (in decimal) should be the winner.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #93 on:** October 06, 2009, 05:09:59 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 06, 2009, 01:10:22 pm

Congratulations Ron Brand.

Oh my.

It has been a banner off-season so far in the Brand household. Thank you very much HH and BudGirl for your whims, randomness and generosity.

Since this year involved a less than .500 season, I like to move that we carry over the Berkman muttonchops for a winning season's champeen.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #94 on:** October 06, 2009, 05:17:41 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 06, 2009, 01:10:22 pm

Well, due to no one selecting the right number of wins this year for the lid. I received assistance from Mr. HudsonHawk in declaring a winner of the lid.

Congratulations Ron Brand.

Here is the explanation of how the winner was chosen.

The Astros won 74 out 162, for a .457 (rounded) winning percentage. Add those three digits together, and you get 16. The three picks who's digits add up to 16 are 79 (Ron Brand), 88 (Phil_in_CS) and 97 (Noe). Since the Astros also *lost* 88 games, I don't think 88 picks should be the winning number. I also think Noe is disqualified, simply because he should have known better than 97 wins. That leaves 79 wins and Ron Brand as the "winning" pick, if you want to call it that.

I think that's scientific, and random, enough.

I'll contact you later regarding specifics on the lid you want.

[img alt=]http://www.spikesnstars.com/docs/wp-content/uploads/jim-with-watermelon-cap.jpg[/img]

BudGirl · « **Reply #95 on:** October 06, 2009, 07:20:23 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on October 06, 2009, 05:17:41 pm

[img alt=]http://www.spikesnstars.com/docs/wp-content/uploads/jim-with-watermelon-cap.jpg[/img]

You want Jim's head in a pink cap? I won't do that, but I'll get you the cap without the head.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #96 on:** October 06, 2009, 07:48:01 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 06, 2009, 07:20:23 pm

You want Jim's head in a pink cap? I won't do that, but I'll get you the cap without the head.

No, I just wanted to see it again. Once.