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Forum News and Suggestions => Competitions => Topic started by: Buzz on March 26, 2012, 11:32:30 AM
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Hello everyone.
As you will all know the team at Gunn and Moore have been contributing a fair amount on the forum – certainly with Streaky showing off his ideas for a new Purist (shhhh) – so, to thank everyone for their suggestions, they have agreed to an exclusive Custom Bats Forum/GM competition.
Firstly the prize – the winner will be able to choose any bat from the GM 808 range (you better get on that bat selector to choose it http://www.gm-cricket.com/pages/bat-selector/default.aspx) The 808 bats are only available via the GM 5* dealers so if you don’t win this prize, you can always pop over to your nearest store and pick one up, the updated list is here, http://www.gm-cricket.com/dealers/ alternatively also look out for the forum sponsors who stock GM kit!!
Ok, now for competition.
The question is:
What are the highest test scores made by by the following GM players and what is the current GM bat that they endorse? (no trick questions!)
Graeme Smith
Jonathan Trott
Ross Taylor
Graeme Swann
Answers should be emailed to competitions@custombats.co.uk, with your forum user name no user name means your entry will be invalid you have until Tuesday 10th April to submit your entries - if someone's highest test score changes in that time you can resubmit your entry - but the original one will count. Ross Taylor has broken his arm so his (and his move to a new bat model may be on hold ;))
The Stig will then draw the winner out of a hat (filmed and then published on youtube)
Finally (a little Sir Trevor MacDonald) moment for everyone – here is a little plug for the The Art of Batmaking videos, in conjunction with Graeme Swann, we have seen them before, but here they are again, just in case you haven't seen them... http://www.gm-cricket.com/gmcricket-tv/
Finally - many thanks to Ed Lowy, Russ Evans, Peter Johnson and all those good people at Unicorn/GM
GOOD LUCK
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Cracking competition!
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far to much effort tho to get all that info tho.
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far to much effort tho to get all that info tho.
tough crowd to please here - you get offered a free bat and you aren't prepared to spend 5 mins doing some homework :o
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Is it the highest score as of the closing date??
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Is it the highest score as of the closing date??
Current score mate, if it changes you can resubmit but the current entry will count too
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Well done Buzz on what I'm sure is the first of many big brand participation competitions. Looks like the forum is flexing its muscles at last.
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Simmy this 808 comes with a strip of Carbon fibre ;)
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Sounds like my sort of competition, I've been waiting to add a GM bat to complete my kit for 2012.
got to win!
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tough crowd to please here - you get offered a free bat and you aren't prepared to spend 5 mins doing some homework :o
Does seem a little bit of a waste of time when it's something anyone could look up though. Seems more sensible to either make it something stupidly easy , or something that can't just be googled.
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the original question was going to be what is the highest test score made by a GM bat - unfortunately there aren't records as to what bats some of the older record holders were using...!!
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Thanks for the comp Admins, Looking forward to winning ;)
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Entered!
5 mins googling doesn't seem like too much work to win a free bat...... can't please everyone i suppose.
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Entered! Won't win but it was a fun thing to do for 5 minutes!
I had a shocking typo in the email subject though!
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Entered
Wont win and details could change with regards to bat used HS etc but was a good little research session :D
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Entered. Was fun to research and delayed college work even more
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Great stuff. Just sent my entry. Fingers crossed!
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good source of procrastination!
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Entered! Hopefully a winner, but can't see that happening.
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I take it I can not enter :P
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I take it I can not enter :P
you could perhaps hand pick the bat for the winner ;) , you should invest in long trench coat for work :D
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Love it how everyone is so optimistic on here....surely if uv entered u stand an equal chance of winning as everyone else!!!
Cheer up people... the worst that can happen is you win a high quality bat as a result of sparing 5 minutes tapping at a keyboard.
GM didn't have to kindly create a competition to offer you the chance to win it lol
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I employed reverse psychology in my post!
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Love it how everyone is so optimistic on here....surely if uv entered u stand an equal chance of winning as everyone else!!!
Cheer up people... the worst that can happen is you win a high quality bat as a result of sparing 5 minutes tapping at a keyboard.
GM didn't have to kindly create a competition to offer you the chance to win it lol
But everyone knows I want to win this competition more than anyone else! Pessimism makes a possible win even more special! ;)
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Love it how everyone is so optimistic on here....surely if uv entered u stand an equal chance of winning as everyone else!!!
Cheer up people... the worst that can happen is you win a high quality bat as a result of sparing 5 minutes tapping at a keyboard.
GM didn't have to kindly create a competition to offer you the chance to win it lol
I was thinking that too. The chance to win a quality bat for nowt (well a few minutes of your time), what more do you want :)
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Very generous of GM, a nice new icon or epic would go great with my other GM kit - just a shame I never win any competitions.
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I have just completed the GM bat selector and its says that an Icon 808 would be perfect for me.....hint tint Mr (or Mrs) pick out the hat man (or attractive lady)
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Great comp, Enjoyed doing a bit of research.
The thought of winning is quite exciting, would love to own a GM again, my last one was in 1987, a Maestro.
Well done GM and CBF
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just a little nudge to this fine competition!
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No need Buzz... I got it in the bag
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Entered!
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Entered
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No no, less people enter, increase my chances!!
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No no, less people enter, increase my chances!!
I agree, but I want that bat!!!
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Competition closes at Midnight tonight (uk time) the draw will be made tomorrow evening and posted for all to see.
The Stig will be around on Wednesday evening to make the draw.
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Competition closes at Midnight tonight (uk time) the draw will be made tomorrow evening and posted for all to see.
The Stig will be around on Wednesday evening to make the draw.
How is it drawn Buzz???
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the CBF user names for all correct entries will be put into the Stig's white lid (it will be removed from his head) and he (Mr Stig) will then draw out a winner - whilst at the same time, not revealing his identity ;)
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Is he open to bribes
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if you can contact him you can try :o
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I entered late last night, I sent my entry in a brown envelope to Cbf headquarters ;)
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I just hope we get lucky and it's a bat like the stigs
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I sent mine in a brown paper bag and left it on the verandah and lit it on fire....oh hang on no that was my neighbors house
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I sent mine in a brown paper bag and left it on the verandah and lit it on fire....oh hang on no that was my neighbors house
Haha I'd rather not know the contents
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Haha I'd rather not know the contents
Hope I sent the right bags to the right places
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I disagree. I think it would be quite funny, seeing the stig pull a bag of poo on fire out of his now not so white lid
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Assuming winner will get to pick the weight of the bat? Or am I just being very naive?
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Firstly the prize – the winner will be able to choose any bat from the GM 808 range (you better get on that bat selector to choose it [url]http://www.gm-cricket.com/pages/bat-selector/default.aspx[/url]) The 808 bats are only available via the GM 5* dealers so if you don’t win this prize, you can always pop over to your nearest store and pick one up, the updated list is here, [url]http://www.gm-cricket.com/dealers/[/url] alternatively also look out for the forum sponsors who stock GM kit!!
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It doesn't say you get to choose weight, says you get to choose model.
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I am sure, within reason you will be able to choose a weight - obviously bearing in mind that you have to allow for the DXM process, so you are unlikely to be able to get a 2lbs 6oz Epic + model or something!
still time for entries - we have had a really good take up so far on this competition, but a few wrong or incomplete answers - and PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CBF USERNAME OR YOUR ENTRY WILL BE VOID
thanks
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It doesn't say you get to choose weight, says you get to choose model.
my moneys on you being able to select a weight within their weight range of each model
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my moneys on you being able to select a weight within their weight range of each model
I hope so lol.
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What bat will everyone choose if they win? Can't decide between Halo, Luna or 1885...
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1885 for me :)
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What bat will everyone choose if they win? Can't decide between Halo, Luna or 1885...
The bat selector chose epic so that's what I'd get 8)
http://www.gm-cricket.com/pages/bat-selector/default.aspx (;))
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Biggest epic they could make as would be fun to see
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Epic or Luna
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Is today Stigs big moment to make history?
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The bat selector chose epic so that's what I'd get 8)
[url]http://www.gm-cricket.com/pages/bat-selector/default.aspx[/url] (;))
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ :o cheeky addition to my post there hahaha I didn't know admin could do that. Sly devils haha
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^ :o cheeky addition to my post there hahaha I didn't know admin could do that. Sly devils haha
how else do we edit Simmy's posts?
We have had a huge response to this with lots of correct entries - the draw will be later today (SO HAS NOT BEEN MADE YET)
for those who aren't sure, the answers are:
Graeme Smith - highest score 277, bat endorsed Epic DXM
Jonathan Trott - 226, ICON DXM
Ross Taylor - 154*, ICON DXM GM+
Graeme Swann - 85, Epic DXM
Forum user name: Buzz (example ;))
FYI the Admin team didn't enter
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Would we miss out if we didn't include DXM or GM+?
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Well if missing the GM+ bit is allowed I'm still in with a shout!
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I got the high scores and associated models right. Just didn't think I'd need the GM+ or DXM
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Glad I included DXM now :D
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I went with the +'s and DXM's
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I added the + but not DXM
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Would we miss out if we didn't include DXM or GM+?
no you are fine, we have taken a near enough approach.
the questions weren't supposed to be trick ones!
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no you are fine, we have taken a near enough approach.
the questions weren't supposed to be trick ones!
:(
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Phew, now to work my mind bending skills on The Stig! :D
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Pretty sure I got the lot :) still won't win hahaha good luck everyone
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no you are fine, we have taken a near enough approach.
the questions weren't supposed to be trick ones!
Ok. A little relieved! Thanks Buzz
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Whens the draw taking place?? :D
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The draw is this evening when I meet up with the Stig
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The draw is this evening when I meet up with the Stig
Feel free to wake me with the result Buzz ;)
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I'm starting to doubt my answers now ids close to the draw hahaha
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I'm pretty sure your answers were wrong PW.. :D
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I'm pretty sure your answers were wrong PW.. :D
Hahaha more than likely mate. I heard yours were as well
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I couldn't win a bet in a one horse race mate
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I couldn't win a bet in a one horse race mate
Doesn't stop you trying though ... ;)
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Doesn't stop you trying though ... ;)
Much prefer to bet on a bat comp than a horse race though 8)
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Just realised I didn't answer the question properly, what an Idiot. Serves me right for rushing reading the question haha!
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getting close...excitement, nervousness, anxiety.....
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Cripes, it's not going over the top at the Somme!
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Good luck to everyone. Should be a decent bat for whoever wins.
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Cripes, it's not going over the top at the Somme!
Insert hilarious blackadder quotation here....
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Just realised I didn't answer the question properly, what an Idiot. Serves me right for rushing reading the question haha!
As have I.
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Well..... Did the stig pick a winner...... Come on let us all down gently hahaha
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Well..... Did the stig pick a winner...... Come on let us all down gently hahaha
Like ^
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It's ok Buzz I'm awake now
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Starting to doub my layout of email ha
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Congratulations to the Winner Anthonyant.
and many thanks to GM for sorting out this great prize and competition - we have had a brilliant response with over 60 entries.
I am trying to sort out a better video
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well done Anthonyant.
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Well done Anthonyant!
I could have sworn I saw my name picked first then dropped ;-)
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It's fair to say I'm chuffed to bits!! As a poor old student who can't even afford to send their bat for repair this is great news to wake up to!!
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It's fair to say I'm chuffed to bits!! As a poor old student who can't even afford to send their bat for repair this is great news to wake up to!!
Woke up at 11am.... Typical student... ;)
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Give me a break, I'm on holiday!
Just need to decide which bat to have now!
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You won't be disappointed with a Halo!
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That's one of my choices. The bat selector keeps popping up with Luna and occasionally Halo but i'm not too keen on the design of the Luna
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go with an Epic then - I think the Epic is a brilliant shape!!
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I would have gone for epic myself
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Not that it matters, because I didn't win (:() but I would've chose the 1885
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Epic or halo look very nice :D
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Hmm, I think the Epic pales in the flesh compared with the Halo...
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I may have been converted at the last minute!
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Epic or Halo!?! Decisionssssss
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1885!
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Go to a shop and pick one of each up. If you have time to, don't want to win a competition with a new bat then have to sell it
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Don't have a shop near or an insured car to do that with unfortunately!!
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1885 it is then ;)
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Decision made, Email sent!
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What did you go for in the end?
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If you went with the 1885, good choice.
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I went for the Epic, as i am predominately a driver but will also cut the ball quite frequently
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erh0UnkOXuY
A good review from this bloke too
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You can't use it against us though
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Didn't see that stipulation in the competition rules ;)
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Fine print
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Good choice