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  • Raffle

    Good evening all, it’s raffle time.

    This raffle is to benefit our home here at OurFigs, helping Wills pay bills!!
    The tree(s) that are up for raffle were gifted to me and want to be part of perpetuating the generosity that has been shown to me.

    Disclaimer:

    The tree(s) offered here are cuttings rooted this year, they obviously have not fruited and cannot be proven true to form. Though they come from reliable sources and we all do our best keep names straight, unfortunately sometime mistakes happen. If you receive a tree that turns out to not be as advertised I do truly apologize, but it is a risk we all take regardless of where our trees originate. Hopefully it is a favorable mistake if there is one, and you enjoy your new tree.

    Rules:

    After a long debate, we have concluded that selling squares will be the best bet for this trial raffle. We will certainly find ways to stream line the raffles and they will get better with time. Please feel free to add constructive ideas to help in the stream lining process.

    There are 100 squares available 00-99, they are only $3.00 per square. Numbers will be set up in the order that requests are received, and payment to WillsC is confirmed (PayPal [email protected]) so please be patient. I suggest putting in your preferred numbers and a list of alternates in the event your preferred numbers have already been sold. We will do our best to keep a running list of either what numbers are sold or which numbers are available, not sure which yet.

    Picking the numbers:

    To keep everything fair the numbers will picked by the Florida state PLAY-4 http://www.flalottery.com/play4. We will be using the numbers from Sunday July 19th (EVENING) drawing. That drawing takes place at 7:30PM EST.

    The Prize(s):

    First prize is the choice of:

    Door #1: Violetta
    Door #2: Black Sicilian Italian
    Door #3: Calderwood

    Second Prize (goes into effect ONLY if all squares are sold)

    Door #1: Unknown Italian Nayak Purple
    Door #2: LSU Champagne

    How it works:

    The PLAY-4 draws four numbers, the first prize winner is the first two numbers and the second prize winner is the second two numbers. EXAMPLE; if the lotto numbers are 5869, 58 is first prize and 69 is second. This allows everyone to participate, even Wills if he wants, and there is no way to manipulate the numbers. (Florida lottery employees are therefore barred from this raffle…LOL)

    Shipping:

    Shipping is on me, hopefully there are no issues with certain states, if so sorry there is nothing I can do about it.

    I will send the trees as soon as possible and send the winner(s) tracking numbers. If the heat between Colorado and the recipient is to high to safely ship, I will postpone and wait for more favorable shipping conditions.

    Please PM WillsC and myself so we can do our best to keep everything straight and on the level.

    Again, please be patient this is the first raffle and I’m sure there will be some growing pains.

    Good luck everyone!!!



    Scott







    Last edited by COGardener; 07-17-2015, 09:32 PM.
    Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft

    “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison

  • #2
    Numbers are starting to come in, 04-10-47-73 are now taken.

    Thank you InkFin

    Good luck!!!
    Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft

    “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison

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    • #3
      What happened to all of the people that wanted a raffle to help Wills with the costs of the forum?
      Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft

      “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison

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      • #4
        pm sent
        Zone 6a Orange County NY

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        • COGardener
          COGardener commented
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          Awesome! !!

      • #5
        Thanks for doing this , Scott.

        If not all the tickets are sold , does the winner get to choose from all 5 doors?
        Kevin (Eastern MA - Zone 5b/6a)

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        • #6
          Pondering. .....



          Sure, why not.

          Also if the numbers aren't all sold and none hit, we can extend it day by day until someone wins.
          Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft

          “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison

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          • #7
            I don't buy lottery tickets but for a fig I will. Willis, can you pick the numbers for me? I want 10 if that's an option. Scott, you know I'm a little bashful and didn't want to be first. Or whatever Pete said
            Nothing in the world takes the place of growing citrus till figs come along. Ray City, Ga. Zone 8 b.

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            • COGardener
              COGardener commented
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              Hershell,

              Thank you for participating!!! I'm using a internet random number generator for your numbers.

              Bashful..... right.....

            • WillsC
              WillsC commented
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              Hershell,

              Sorry has been a BUSY couple days, see you got in handled.

          • #8
            I'll take 5 please pick them for me
            Zone 6a Orange County NY

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            • #9
              Kudos for doing this Scott. PM sent.
              I need more figs like a hole in my head but the disease is strong and I am weak.
              Frank Tallahasee 8B
              North Florida Figs

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              • COGardener
                COGardener commented
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                I have the same problem Frank!!! I'm not collecting figs, I'm feeding the virus!!!

                Please PM me your number pics, the taken numbers are listed below.

            • #10
              I'm with Frank but it's for a good cause. PM sent.
              Kevin (Eastern MA - Zone 5b/6a)

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              • #11
                Some pics as requested
                You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. This gallery has 3 photos.
                Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft

                “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison

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                • #12
                  You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. This gallery has 2 photos.
                  Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft

                  “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison

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                  • #13
                    Scott if you have time check my PM
                    Zone 6a Orange County NY

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                    • COGardener
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                      Sal, I never did receive a PM from you.

                  • #14
                    Good luck to all!!

                    InkFin's numbers -------- 04, 10, 47, 73
                    fitzski's numbers -------- 11, 12, 24, 27, 30
                    Hershell's Numbers ----- 53, 14, 82, 57, 79, 90, 71, 88, 23, 60 (Second Set) ---- 49, 50, 20, 83, 52, 31, 09, 61, 89,06
                    Sal's Numbers ------------95, 85, 65, 45, 01
                    FMD Numbers ------------75, 15, 40, 05
                    newnandawg numbers---13, 42, 56, 22, 18, 70, 86, 39, 02, 64

                    48 squares sold, 52 available. 12 more to go for double first prize!!

                    ONLY $3.00 per square to help Wills
                    Last edited by COGardener; 07-19-2015, 09:03 PM.
                    Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft

                    “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison

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                    • #15
                      Sal DAWG 3 InkFin FMD Hershell 7 8 Hershell InkFin fitzski fitzski DAWG Hershell FMD 16 17 DAWG 19 Hershell
                      21 DAWG Hershell fitzski 25 26 fitzski 28 29 fitzski Hershell 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 DAWG FMD
                      41 DAWG 43 44 Sal 46 InkFin 48 Hershell Hershell 51 Hershell Hershell 54 55 DAWG Hershell 58 59 Hershell
                      Hershell 62 63 DAWG Sal 66 67 68 69 DAWG Hershell 72 Inkfin 74 FMD 76 77 78 Hershell 80
                      81 Hershell Hershell 84 Sal DAWG 87 Hershell Hershell Hershell 91 92 93 94 Sal 96 97 98 99 0
                      Last edited by COGardener; 07-19-2015, 09:04 PM.
                      Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft

                      “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison

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                      • drphil69
                        drphil69 commented
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                        Lol. I guess you have to be an engineer to understand the above... I am one, and I don't!

                    • #16
                      Frank,

                      I used a random number generator for your numbers same as other members. 75, 15, 40, 5

                      Please let me know if you would like other numbers.

                      Scott
                      Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft

                      “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison

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                      • FMD
                        FMD commented
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                        They look like winners!

                      • COGardener
                        COGardener commented
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                        Fingers crossed

                    • #17
                      Waiting to for the winning numbers to be posted, see if we have a winner or if we are going to keep playing.
                      Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft

                      “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison

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                      • #18
                        Payment Sent..

                        I thought the PM went through.. Something must have went wrong..
                        Zone 6a Orange County NY

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                        • COGardener
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                          Still no PM.... no idea why.

                      • #19


                        68 is the winning number for tonight....... no raffle winner tonight.

                        That means anyone else who wants to buy in for a chance to win one.... or two of these unusual cultivars can.

                        Only $3.00 per square to help Wills and keep our home OurFigs going strong.


                        I'll even up the anti..... if we have a total of 60 or more squares sold by tomorrow nights drawing....

                        I will let the first place winner pick TWO rather than one and add a cultivar to choose from for the second place winner (remember... we have to sell all 100 squares for there to be a second place).


                        Thank you all that are participating, I know Wills appreciates it.

                        Good luck on tomorrow evenings drawing!!

                        Scott
                        Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft

                        “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison

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                        • #20
                          Do we continue here. If so I'll take 10 more, I've got to win. I think I'm allready addicted to gambling. Oh wait, I'll wait till others go first bc I'm bashful. Then I want 10. Scott can you give us your description of how good these varieties taste to get us salivating? Just wing it and make it sound really good!
                          Last edited by Hershell; 07-19-2015, 08:24 PM.
                          Nothing in the world takes the place of growing citrus till figs come along. Ray City, Ga. Zone 8 b.

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                          • COGardener
                            COGardener commented
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                            Hershell, do want to pick the numbers or shall I?

                            These figs are like none other... they ripen in just 13 days and taste of chocolate cake and rainbows!!!

                          • Hershell
                            Hershell commented
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                            Those really sound great. Can you or Willis pick the numbers, that way they won't be duplicates of others. Just 13 days, man that's fast. I'm not sure 10 tickets will be enough. Rainbows wow!,tell us more.

                          • COGardener
                            COGardener commented
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                            Lol. I'm glad you like that. Numbers are in.

                        • #21
                          You had me at Black Sicilian Italian.. The plant went from Italy to Sicily or Vice versa..
                          Zone 6a Orange County NY

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                          • COGardener
                            COGardener commented
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                            I wondered that myself. I don't get to name them so I just go with the flow.

                          • COGardener
                            COGardener commented
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                            Sal, i just checked my PM's again and I have nothing from you.

                        • #22
                          Scott, I'll play.

                          You can pick me 10 chances for $30.00 on the way to Wills and its confirmed.
                          newnandawg 7b Newnan, GA

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                          • Hershell
                            Hershell commented
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                            Ok. Now I feel better!

                          • COGardener
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                            10 numbers coming up for Mr. Dawg and The Rain Maker
                            Last edited by COGardener; 07-19-2015, 10:07 PM.

                        • #23
                          Hershell, sorry your feeling bad.
                          newnandawg 7b Newnan, GA

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                          • Hershell
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                            I feel much better now that you bought some chances. Even though I'm sure I'll be assigned a winner, or not.

                        • #24
                          Number are in place, Good luck everyone!

                          Sal DAWG 3 InkFin FMD Hershell 7 8 Hershell InkFin fitzski fitzski DAWG Hershell FMD 16 17 DAWG 19 Hershell
                          21 DAWG Hershell fitzski 25 26 fitzski 28 29 fitzski Hershell 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 DAWG FMD
                          41 DAWG 43 44 Sal 46 InkFin 48 Hershell Hershell 51 Hershell Hershell 54 55 DAWG Hershell 58 59 Hershell
                          Hershell 62 63 DAWG Sal 66 67 68 69 DAWG Hershell 72 Inkfin 74 FMD 76 77 78 Hershell 80
                          81 Hershell Hershell 84 Sal DAWG 87 Hershell Hershell Hershell 91 92 93 94 Sal 96 97 98 99 0
                          Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft

                          “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison

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                          • #25
                            Good luck to all!!

                            InkFin's numbers -------- 04, 10, 47, 73
                            fitzski's numbers -------- 11, 12, 24, 27, 30
                            Hershell's Numbers ----- 53, 14, 82, 57, 79, 90, 71, 88, 23, 60 (Second Set) ---- 49, 50, 20, 83, 52, 31, 09, 61, 89,06
                            Sal's Numbers ------------95, 85, 65, 45, 01
                            FMD Numbers ------------75, 15, 40, 05
                            newnandawg numbers---13, 42, 56, 22, 18, 70, 86, 39, 02, 64

                            48 squares sold, 52 available. 12 more to go for double first prize!!

                            ONLY $3.00 per square to help Wills
                            Scott - Colorado Springs, CO - Zone 4/5 (Depending on the year) - Elevation 6266ft

                            “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” – Bill Mollison

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