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March 25, 2014 5:53 pm  #1


"To The Ends Of The Earth" random DVD giveaway

This may be a bit of an unusual thing to do, and it is entirely based on my own stupidity, but I figured why not turn something daft into something nice? So now I'm randomly giving away a brand new DVD set of "To The Ends Of The Earth" to one lucky person, because I was half-witted enough to order it twice and can't send it back because I already opened the shrinkwrap.

What do you have to do to receive the DVDs? Nothing, other than just reply to this thread by March 29 (this Saturday), and with the help of an internet randomizer I'll randomly pick a "winner" on March 30. I don't want any payment or reimbursement for them. I'll even cover the postage (standard shipping in a padded envelope).

Why would I want to do this? I'm not even sure, but I know that I'd rather see the DVDs bring joy to a fellow Sherlock/Benedict/BBC drama fan than being hidden away uselessly in my cupboard. And because I'll happily spend the few Euros if I know it'll make someone's day. Plus, I was lucky enough to get a bonus payment at work this month, so I'm in a generous mood.

For those who don't know, "To The Ends Of The Earth" is a BBC 3-part miniseries from 2005, and an adaptation of the trilogy of novels by William Golding. Next to Benedict Cumberbatch, it also stars Sam Neill, Jared Harris and Jamie Sives. You can find more information here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/totheendsoftheearth/

The only caveat is: The DVDs are the US edition, so there's an English language track only and no subtitles. As for the region code, I am 99.9% sure the DVDs are region free because my laptop's DVD drive is region-locked, and it plays the DVDs just fine. I have also tested it on my laptop at work, where they also play without asking for a region code change. And just FYI: They are full screen (4:3) format and not widescreen.


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March 25, 2014 5:58 pm  #2


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That is the nicest thing ever!

Put my name in the hat! 


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March 25, 2014 6:36 pm  #3


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That's incredibly nice ^^

Lol, I'll put myself in the drawing, as well.  Thanks!

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March 25, 2014 7:49 pm  #4


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My name in too please!! This is one of my favourites but I haven't got a copy


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March 25, 2014 7:53 pm  #5


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Me!!  MeMe!! Pick me!

You rock!


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March 27, 2014 10:45 am  #6


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LOL! Like I said, I'll do a random pick on Sunday. I promise it'll be impartial.


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March 27, 2014 2:06 pm  #7


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Wow TeeJay  this is super nice of you!

 

March 27, 2014 2:12 pm  #8


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jenosborn wrote:

Wow TeeJay this is super nice of you!

Thanks! I have my moments. Do you want to be entered in the draw too?
 


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March 27, 2014 9:08 pm  #9


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TeeJay wrote:

jenosborn wrote:

Wow TeeJay this is super nice of you!

Thanks! I have my moments. Do you want to be entered in the draw too?
 

Yes you do have your moments!
no thanks,  I think I'll let one of the lucky others win.   (I just realized I've got a copy.)  thx again

 

March 27, 2014 9:11 pm  #10


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This is super, duper nice of you, TeeJay! Good on you!

Consider me in!


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March 28, 2014 10:48 pm  #11


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Last chance, folks. I'm gonna do the "prize draw" tomorrow. EDIT: I meant Sunday, not tomorrow.

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March 28, 2014 10:57 pm  #12


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Ooh I'm super excited! Hope it's me (obviously lol!)


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March 28, 2014 11:29 pm  #13


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Wait, I've got my own timeline all wrong. I'm gonna do the draw on Sunday. Apologies for the confusion. Too many things going on at the same time.


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March 29, 2014 3:34 am  #14


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Oh TeeJay, don't tease us!  *giggle*


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"Anyone who takes himself too seriously always runs the risk of looking ridiculous; anyone who can consistently laugh at himself does not".
 -Vaclav Havel 
"Life is full of wonder, Love is never wrong."   Melissa Ethridge

I ship it harder than Mrs. Hudson.
    
 
 

March 30, 2014 1:03 pm  #15


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All right, I have put all five names as a list into the random.org website, and the winner would be the person ending up at the top of the list as no. 1.

*drumroll*

And the winner is.......... sj4iy. Congrats!

(Is it weird I feel bad for the ones who didn't win? I wish I had a DVD set to give to all of you.)


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March 30, 2014 1:05 pm  #16


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Congrats!!

And once again, thank you for doing this, TeeJay! That is so incredibly nice of you! 
 


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March 30, 2014 1:35 pm  #17


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Thank you so much!  I'm very excited!


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Colin: Well, maybe if my throat wasn’t so parched, I wouldn’t have to keep talking.
Bigby: Wait, that doesn’t make se-
Coline: Just give me a drink, please.
 

March 30, 2014 5:53 pm  #18


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Well done sj4iy!

Gutted to come second, mind


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