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  • #16
    Re: Yearly Grand Prize

    I am sure to win the "Best oven in my backyard" category!
    My Oven Thread:
    http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/d...-oven-633.html

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    • #17
      Re: Yearly Grand Prize

      I need to get going on this. My job is to see if there is an off-the-shelf voting extension for the forum software. Yikes.
      James
      Pizza Ovens
      Outdoor Fireplaces

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      • #18
        Re: Yearly Grand Prize

        Thank you James. I believe this is going to get all us members very excited and proud of those that have contributed hard work building them, and those that already have. Please admit all people with completed ovens for judging by the members. I guess there is no need to repeat my thoughts, so many other great builders will have ideas to share.
        An excellent pizza is shared with the ones you love!

        Acoma's Tuscan:
        http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/a...scan-2862.html

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        • #19
          Re: Yearly Grand Prize

          What categories should we judge? Assuming, of course, that I can find the software.

          Best Overall Pizza Oven
          Best Pizza Photo
          Best Vent Design
          Best Dome

          Etc.?

          Do we want some level of detail?

          Also, as I search for software, are we asking builders to submit their oven for inclusion? Can people nominate ovens? Both?

          I'm guessing I will know more when I find the software.
          James
          Pizza Ovens
          Outdoor Fireplaces

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          • #20
            Re: Yearly Grand Prize

            Absolutely. All builders should submit. One vote won't get a win, it will be determined by the peers. Multiple categories sounds great. So many elements to dome making that pleases so many. We may even get more participation from some of the silent members...
            An excellent pizza is shared with the ones you love!

            Acoma's Tuscan:
            http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/a...scan-2862.html

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            • #21
              Re: Yearly Grand Prize

              I know many of you reading this agree that it is a great idea. Even more so, the kindness of James to present prizes for the different categories based on so many people and the hard work sacrificed to make such a special oven. I personally wish more of you would throw ideas about the prize or how to help James with this... It will help all of us, and be something very special. Agreed?
              An excellent pizza is shared with the ones you love!

              Acoma's Tuscan:
              http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/a...scan-2862.html

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              • #22
                Re: Yearly Grand Prize

                I'm doing some research, and have come across one approach. We can set up a system where we have a Best of the Month, or Best of the Quarter award. Members would "nominate" their favorite thread or photo, and for a period of time member will "second" that nomination with an additional posting saying "I second that". After a week or two, I would go through the nominations, count the 5 that have the most "seconds", and then post those 5 in a standard forum poll. We get to vote in the poll, and the one with the most votes wins. FB would send out a prize (food or accessories), and I have found software that lets us attach "award" icons to the winners signature.

                What do you all think? Does this get close enough to our awards goal?

                It might be fun doing awards more regularly, rather than just year end. Also, my research has made the think more about what the award categories might be, and how they would be nominated. For example, do we want to give awards based on the best threads or photos, or rather, for the best oven, the best vent, the best pizza, etc.?

                Any thoughts?
                James
                Pizza Ovens
                Outdoor Fireplaces

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                • #23
                  Re: Yearly Grand Prize

                  My problem is that I was thinking of sandbagging my project till next year because the competition is pretty stiff this year but looking at recent posts there will be a bumper crop of quality ovens next year. If I sandbag it until 2009 to have the chance to win some caputo flour my wife will leave me. The question is.... how good is that flour???

                  Cheers, John
                  "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." Thomas A. Edison

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                  • #24
                    Re: Yearly Grand Prize

                    John, you are absolutely classic. You win just based on humor. James said it could be monthly. You may want to time which month Again, you are absolutely funny.
                    An excellent pizza is shared with the ones you love!

                    Acoma's Tuscan:
                    http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/a...scan-2862.html

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                    • #25
                      Re: Yearly Grand Prize

                      Best of the Month (BOTM), or bottom.

                      Does that work?
                      James
                      Pizza Ovens
                      Outdoor Fireplaces

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                      • #26
                        Re: Yearly Grand Prize

                        How about worst of the month?
                        My thread:
                        http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/d...ress-2476.html
                        My costs:
                        http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...Xr0fvgxuh4s7Hw
                        My pics:
                        http://picasaweb.google.com/dawatsonator

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                        • #27
                          Re: Yearly Grand Prize

                          Concrete burns. Ouch. Much too hard of work for a prize. :-)

                          James
                          Pizza Ovens
                          Outdoor Fireplaces

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                          • #28
                            Re: Yearly Grand Prize

                            I'm all healed up!

                            Ready for a new round this weekend.

                            What a blast James!

                            So many memories and fun!

                            Couldn't have got this far without you and your forum.

                            Me and my wife have a name for humans like you.......

                            We just say, "They are good people."

                            I like good people.

                            Thanks
                            My thread:
                            http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/d...ress-2476.html
                            My costs:
                            http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...Xr0fvgxuh4s7Hw
                            My pics:
                            http://picasaweb.google.com/dawatsonator

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                            • #29
                              Re: Yearly Grand Prize

                              Oh... I almost forgot...

                              The prize = The first pizza, and the smiles on the members of my family and friends as I cook their own pizzas...

                              The best prize though.............Hearing my wife ask me, "Are you fixing to burn down the neighborhood."

                              Now that's a prize!
                              My thread:
                              http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/d...ress-2476.html
                              My costs:
                              http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...Xr0fvgxuh4s7Hw
                              My pics:
                              http://picasaweb.google.com/dawatsonator

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                              • #30
                                Re: Yearly Grand Prize

                                According to Robert M, your wife saying "oh my %$^%$" and your kids saying "cool".

                                Priceless.
                                Pizza Ovens
                                Outdoor Fireplaces

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