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Post by thebigcrabcake on Nov 25, 2019 0:32:47 GMT
We are approaching a milestone at lightning speed! In a matter of days, The O Gauge Forum will attract its 10,000th post. This is amazing! I don't think even the most optimistic of us would have foreseen that this level of participation could happen this quickly. I'm not suggesting that we embark on a superfluous self-congratulatory thread about how awesome we are. Volume for volume's sake is a pointless endeavor. No, instead the Management team of Brian, Wood and I want to highlight, for all of us the momentous occasion. 10,000 posts for our little start-up is a big deal! All 158+ Members did it together and each and every one of us are right to take pride in what we are about to accomplished. In the buildup to 10,000 we will be presenting prizes to Members who take to biggest steps for us all. There will be a prize for Post number 9,500 and of course Post number 10,000. There will also be prizes awarded along the way at certain numbers between 9,500 and 10,000 that won't be announced until after they have been reached. The Grand Prize will be awarded from a drawing of the names of all Members who are logged in to the OGF at the time we reach 10,000. Prize winners will be published here. There's never been a better time for Visitors to become Members, so register today and login for the 10,000th post. The Grand Prize could be yours. There's also never been a better time to post your thoughts, ideas and questions! I expect the window will be short as we reach this mountain top together so get posting today! In the end, we all win...but a few will also win a prize. Good Luck! Emile (on behalf of PTC, Wood and TheBigCrabCake)
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Post by Adam on Nov 25, 2019 0:45:01 GMT
WOW! This is pretty awesome! This has been a really fun experience and it just keeps getting better!
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Post by Spice7 on Nov 25, 2019 0:49:53 GMT
Thank you. That is very nice.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 0:56:23 GMT
I only know TheBigCrabCake. Who is Emile and that pretty lady in his avatar? 10,000 that's impressive. We started Sept. 3rd so that's over 100 posts per day. 158 members and we started with 15. Thank you all. Keep the tracks clear the OGF special is on a high speed run.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 0:56:54 GMT
Great idea. Things have really taken off quickly.
This will be fun.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 0:58:00 GMT
WOW is right
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 1:13:35 GMT
This is outstanding! So wild the we have grown so quickly! It just goes to show you that O Gauge railroading is fun, exciting and there is a LOT to talk about and share.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 3:33:27 GMT
This latest treat just like this forum is awesome. Big shout out and thank you to the leaders! I have and will continue to enjoy this forum. We can login and learn something new every day. We can login and get a good laugh. We can login and talk directly to sponsors. Heck we can even login and get info and see real trains.
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Post by bfi66 on Nov 25, 2019 3:51:20 GMT
A very nice achievement......happy to be part of it all!
-Pete
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Post by Country Joe on Nov 25, 2019 4:07:16 GMT
Emile, Brian and Wood, thank you for coming up with this great way of celebrating our 10,000th post. You guys rock!!! 👍
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Post by josef on Nov 25, 2019 10:36:18 GMT
I am impressed by this. But just being a member here and reading each and every members posts, sharing, and pictures/videos, is prize enough. I feel being here each day and being accepted, already makes me a winner
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Post by Joe Saggese on Nov 25, 2019 11:02:30 GMT
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Post by ptc on Nov 25, 2019 14:08:39 GMT
I look at this as a tremendous accomplishment. When we invisioned the OGF, none of us thought that it would be as popular as it has become.
Thanks Emile for organizing this wonderful event with special prizes.
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Post by harborbelt70 on Nov 25, 2019 14:45:46 GMT
And I thought your March Madness competition was inventive! This really takes the biscuit.
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Post by thebigcrabcake on Nov 25, 2019 14:51:07 GMT
The Grand Prize was graciously donated by Brian Wells (BWELLS). It is a 2015 National Train Day Boxcar by Lionel in its original packaging and original shipping container.
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