A small Ron M. prize from me

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A small Ron M. prize from me

Playing Challenge - if someone steps up

42% (9)

Most promising amateur player

9% (2)

Best semi-pro/pro player

4% (1)

Most helpful

28% (6)

Most cheerful

4% (1)

Most handsome

4% (1)

Best avatar

4% (1)

None of the above - I have a better idea (see thread)

0% (0)

Total Votes : 21

(last vote on : Mar. 23 2015 1:20:38)

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Escribano

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From: England, living in Italy

A small Ron M. prize from me

In honour of Ron, I want to introduce a series of modest give-aways over time. I have a Compas Builder Pro licence key (worth 59 Euros) that I am happy to donate to the forum if we can come up with a suitable competition or reason to reward someone deserving. I am not going to organise a playing challenge but anyone else is welcome to volunteer.

If anyone has anything they would like to offer as a 2nd and 3rd prize (CD, book, strings, accessory), then please let me know.

Here are some ideas for you to vote on (not binding, just to gauge your thoughts).

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2015 15:20:11

El Kiko

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RE: A small Ron M. prize from me (in reply to Escribano)

This is an excellent idea .. and things like this .. challenges etc .. keep the whole site buzzing about .. especially when things may seem quite ..

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2015 19:04:05

Sr. Martins

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RE: A small Ron M. prize from me (in reply to Escribano)

Of all the options, the challenge is the only one where everybody wins something.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2015 19:07:10

Leñador

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RE: A small Ron M. prize from me (in reply to Escribano)

Yeah, I'd love to do a challenge, seeming a little tough to get enough people interested AND on the same page.... I'll see what I can scrounge up for a 2nd or 3rd prize too.....

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2015 20:22:38

gerundino63

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RE: A small Ron M. prize from me (in reply to Escribano)

I would like to donate for second place a nice inlaid capo.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2015 20:36:44

Ricardo

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RE: A small Ron M. prize from me (in reply to gerundino63)

I want to win second place!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2015 21:02:10

Dudnote

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RE: A small Ron M. prize from me (in reply to Escribano)

Great idea. I'll donate an old bottle of second rate nail hardener to the most argumentative

Haven't yet particpated in a challenge, so that get's my vote.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2015 21:49:34

gerundino63

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RE: A small Ron M. prize from me (in reply to Ricardo)

@Ricardo,

Now thát would be a big chalenge for you........become second....

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 17 2015 7:05:20

Graham_B

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From: Leigh, Lancashire, UK

RE: A small Ron M. prize from me (in reply to Escribano)

What a good idea

I'm happy to help out on the admin side if the decision is to have a challenge

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 17 2015 9:04:40

El Kiko

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RE: A small Ron M. prize from me (in reply to Ricardo)

funny that Ricardo , i was thinking the same ,as i need a new on e..
so i would have to play really good , cos the standard is high , and yet deliberatly ( yeah ) introduce a few tiny errors just enough to not quite win ...
very delicate ...it would be ...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 17 2015 16:09:49

Ricardo

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RE: A small Ron M. prize from me (in reply to El Kiko)

quote:

ORIGINAL: El Kiko

funny that Ricardo , i was thinking the same ,as i need a new on e..
so i would have to play really good , cos the standard is high , and yet deliberatly ( yeah ) introduce a few tiny errors just enough to not quite win ...
very delicate ...it would be ...

exactly....compas builder pro sounds too much like WORK

... but I have a collection of trad cejillas ... it's a sort of addiction really.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 18 2015 0:22:07

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From: manitoba, canada

RE: A small Ron M. prize from me (in reply to Ricardo)

How many do you have?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 18 2015 0:30:13

Andy Culpepper

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RE: A small Ron M. prize from me (in reply to Escribano)

Great idea, Simon. I think Ron would have liked all those categories... maybe also "best resemblance to a famous flamenco guitarist (wigs allowed)"?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 18 2015 9:41:14

Escribano

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RE: A small Ron M. prize from me (in reply to gerundino63)

I have a few bits and bobs. Perhaps we should get a collection of donated items reserved for future challenges. Thanks for all the kind offers.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 18 2015 12:09:06

El Kiko

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RE: A small Ron M. prize from me (in reply to Escribano)

Didn't Ron have a lazy series of videos like .. lazy tango or something?
maybe they could be used as challenge material ..

just wanna hear Ricardo trying to come second .. play perfectly , but leave one of your strings a bit flat ...maybe ....it's probably harder for you to play wrong than play right ....