A quick update to the Whiffie 2023 awards procedure

[scooter]

Did you get my cheque?

I did, but unfortunately it bounced......

TomZ

Fred, maybe you should have sent him a Czech instead of a cheque.

[Gondor]

That reminds me of an appropriate joke


"I have an (insert country of choice) friend who is a sound engineer

and a Czech one too, Czech one too....

Gondor exiting stage left

[Weaver]

Any members caught demolishing Academy property will be banned and their stash impounded and sold in auction.

Am I therefore correct in assuming that any other kit manufacturer's property is fair game then? 


By the way, I've booked the band. I was stuck for ages, but then I saw all the warnings in this thread and well, there was only one choice really...

[TomZ]

Any members caught demolishing Academy property will be banned and their stash impounded and sold in auction.

Am I therefore correct in assuming that any other kit manufacturer's property is fair game then? 

I meant THE Academy, not just any Academy!!!         

TomZ

[scooter]

Remember - Vote early, vote often!

[Old Wombat]

Any members caught demolishing Academy property will be banned and their stash impounded and sold in auction.

Am I therefore correct in assuming that any other kit manufacturer's property is fair game then? 


By the way, I've booked the band. I was stuck for ages, but then I saw all the warnings in this thread and well, there was only one choice really...

Oh, bloody good choice, Brother Weaver!    


But that clip takes me back to another era:

Unfortunately no period (1978) official video for this song:

[Weaver]

But that clip takes me back to another era:

Unfortunately no period (1978) official video for this song:

Okay, well that's just damned spooky, because the last thing I was looking at on the internet before coming here just now was this kit on Hannants:

[Old Wombat]

But that clip takes me back to another era:

Unfortunately no period (1978) official video for this song:

Okay, well that's just damned spooky, because the last thing I was looking at on the internet before coming here just now was this kit on Hannants:

Especially as Graeme "Shirley" Strachan, the lead singer, died flying a Bell 47G on one of his first solo nav-ex flights (he already had his fixed wing licence) in 2001.

[sandiego89]

I applaud the academy for the voting system, it was easy to navigate and use.  I also liked that builder/entrant names were left off to reduce any unconscious bias (although a few of us are easy to recognize through our entries!).  Really top notch, thank you   

[TomZ]

Just a few more days until the awards show.

All the bribes votes are counted and sorted.
We will be presenting 23 certificates in 19 categories.
The voting was very, very close this year in many categories.

I hope to see you all this Sunday evening when we present this years whiffies.

The Academy

TomZ

[Wardukw]

Looking forward to it Tom ...I have my coveralls all cleaned and pressed ..my flip flops are painted now to match my coveralls so they won't clash with my yellow socks.
Even gave my elephant a wash and he'll be there ..will also bring a skid steer loader and dump truck..no particular reason there 
If you'd like I'll bring my famous or infamous..depending who you talk to..sheep's foot stew..it goes down well ..or it doesn't..depending on who you talk to.

[AeroplaneDriver]

Jesus. Tapdancing. Christ. YELLOW SOCKS???  Have you not read the rules man??

PURPLE SOCKS!!!  Always.  We are not savages. 

[AeroplaneDriver]

Looking forward to it Tom ...I have my coveralls all cleaned and pressed ..my flip flops are painted now to match my coveralls so they won't clash with my yellow socks.
Even gave my elephant a wash and he'll be there ..will also bring a skid steer loader and dump truck..no particular reason there 
If you'd like I'll bring my famous or infamous..depending who you talk to..sheep's foot stew..it goes down well ..or it doesn't..depending on who you talk to.

I have been a member of this group for neigh on 20 years.  If you are allowed an elephant and sheeps foot stew when I have been told I may not bring the alpaca I am caring for and a sandwich I shall quit the group in protest Sir.  Also please observe Rule 42 from 2009.  Any elephants in attendance at group events MUST wear a pewter bell.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!

[Wardukw]

Looking forward to it Tom ...I have my coveralls all cleaned and pressed ..my flip flops are painted now to match my coveralls so they won't clash with my yellow socks.
Even gave my elephant a wash and he'll be there ..will also bring a skid steer loader and dump truck..no particular reason there 
If you'd like I'll bring my famous or infamous..depending who you talk to..sheep's foot stew..it goes down well ..or it doesn't..depending on who you talk to.

I have been a member of this group for neigh on 20 years.  If you are allowed an elephant and sheeps foot stew when I have been told I may not bring the alpaca I am caring for and a sandwich I shall quit the group in protest Sir.  Also please observe Rule 42 from 2009.  Any elephants in attendance at group events MUST wear a pewter bell.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Pewter !!! Freaking pewter..my elephants bell is pure titanium with a 22 🥕 gold inlay..if I put pewter on him he would look at me in that way elephants look at ppl which I find very uncomfortable .
I will fold slightly and I will not be offended if the offer of sheep's foot stew is rejected...even tho Clyde won't be impressed..he quite enjoys it with these little bread rolls he buys..Clyde is my elephant by the way and he is easily offended .

[AeroplaneDriver]

Looking forward to it Tom ...I have my coveralls all cleaned and pressed ..my flip flops are painted now to match my coveralls so they won't clash with my yellow socks.
Even gave my elephant a wash and he'll be there ..will also bring a skid steer loader and dump truck..no particular reason there 
If you'd like I'll bring my famous or infamous..depending who you talk to..sheep's foot stew..it goes down well ..or it doesn't..depending on who you talk to.

I have been a member of this group for neigh on 20 years.  If you are allowed an elephant and sheeps foot stew when I have been told I may not bring the alpaca I am caring for and a sandwich I shall quit the group in protest Sir.  Also please observe Rule 42 from 2009.  Any elephants in attendance at group events MUST wear a pewter bell.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Pewter !!! Freaking pewter..my elephants bell is pure titanium with a 22 🥕 gold inlay..if I put pewter on him he would look at me in that way elephants look at ppl which I find very uncomfortable .
I will fold slightly and I will not be offended if the offer of sheep's foot stew is rejected...even tho Clyde won't be impressed..he quite enjoys it with these little bread rolls he buys..Clyde is my elephant by the way and he is easily offended .

You are relatively new here so I will explain.  After the silver and gold elephant necklace debacle of 2005 it was determined ONLY pewter would be allowed.  I mean this in the best possible terms, but unless you were there you cannot comprehend how bad things went back then. Several cans of Spam were rendered totally unusable and a goat had a lifelong limp.  After that we agreed...Never Again.  Please understand.