Posts Tagged: Contests
Day 12: More Gifts, More Photos And More... Swiss!
Posted by on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in - 5 comments
Day twelve. Day twelve of the seventh annual Xmas beery photo contest. Who would have thought we would have ever made it here. On a Tuesday. In late November. When so much else is going on. Big news? A new set of photos of course. First up is Atis Rektins of Latvia who was visiting Switzerland …
Day Nine: Your 2012 Yuletide Beery Photo Prize Update
Posted by on Saturday, November 24, 2012 in - leave a comment
Saturday morning. I am pretty sure this is Contest day nine. Or C9 as we refer to it around the house. Twelve to go in the 2012 Xmas and Yule, Hogmanay and Hanukkah Beer Photo Contest. I've been rooting through the truck of swag that's been sent my way over the last while. Clothes, books … read more »
Day Six: A Head Cold, Jealousy And Hop Receipts
Posted by on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in - 4 comments
Home with a cold and the prospect of another US Thanksgiving that does not include me. The drag of living on the border is knowing people are having more fun just over there. Craig and 10,000 other beer bloggers, beer columnists and 2:45 minute local morning show guests consider what beer goes … read more »
Day Four: The First Photos And Prizes... And Stuff
Posted by on Monday, November 19, 2012 in - 3 comments
Hey! Send your entries and prizes pledges to beerblog@gmail.com!! • It's always quiet at the beginning of the Yuletide Beery Photo Contest. The calm before the blizzard. In addition to Jerry Davison's photo highlighted over the weekend, we are up to four entrants so far. Joining Jerry is Chris …
Day Two: Links, More Rules And "What's A Crap Photo?"
Posted by on Saturday, November 17, 2012 in - 1 comment
It's a busy day over here. I have backed up beer and beer book notes I would like to post. If I have the time I would post about the great post over at Max's which builds on a comment he left at Jeff's on Thusday. I would also like to go over the amazing work Craig has been doing in the great … read more »
Day One: And So Begins The Seventh Contest...
Posted by on Friday, November 16, 2012 in - leave a comment
The first two entrants were from Norway and New Zealand today. Guess which submitted the bit of a photo above. Pledges are coming in but I have not hit them up hard enough yet. Who them? Them. That's who. The folk with gifts who've not had their tight wee knobbly fingers pried from about them. Or …
Cheery Xmas Photo Contest 2012 Rules... And Orc Threats
Posted by on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in - 8 comments
Nothing says Christmas like rules and regulations. Forget the sugar plums. Forget the reindeer prancing on rooftops. It is all about a tightly woven set of terms and conditions which may get you a trifling treat sent in the mail from a brewer, beer writer or another supplier of beer related swag …
Time To Start Thinking About The Xmas Photo Contest
Posted by on Saturday, October 27, 2012 in - leave a comment
Time sure flies when you are entering middle age. The last Christmas photo contest of my forties is coming up sooner than you might think. I was reminded myself when Alistair Reece, the Velky Al of Fuggled himself emailed to offer a prize - before I put out a call. Good stuff. You may remember … read more »
Day 23+8: And, So, We Have A Grand Champion Photo
Posted by on Monday, December 19, 2011 in - 7 comments
This year's photo contest has been a real treat. A great response from prize donors as well as a great response from you the readers. We had 39 entrants email photos in time and then three more try to get their pictures in after the deadline. We have awarded 22 prizes in all and now have just one …
Day 23+7: Which Means The Contest Ended Last Weekend
Posted by on Sunday, December 18, 2011 in - 4 comments
I feel a bit bad as three good beer boys and girls have entered photos for the contest but days after it has closed. I hope I was not unclear in some way. But I have to be firm and, really, it was in the rules - photos had to be in a week ago. So... sorry. • I don't feel really really bad …
