Never mind the RTE contest

Fenster

How about a real challenge?

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photo-contest/photo-contest.html?fs=canyon

mdebets

That would be a real challenge, as the only way at the moment that Irish people can participate is by making Ireland the 51st state of the USA or ask the Queen to take the 26 counties back (an all that by October 31st).
Looks like a typical uninformed American contest. They allow all English speaking countries (US, Canada without Quebec, UK, New Zealand and Australia), but not Ireland.

unreggd

You're clearly tryin to kill off the competition - for the RTE competition!

Valentia

Sh1t, why aren't we (Ireland) on the list of eligible countries??? That makes no sense.:(

I've emailed them and will let ye know if I get any word.

sineadw

Because we're freestate socialist bastards. Or something.

I'm kidding, obviously, but that seems to be a pretty bizarre condition alright.

????

Valentia

Oh yeah and another thing! Is a bird an animal?..............

mike65

Ireland is'nt in it cos the Irish speak erm Irish of course!

Strange rule for a competition anyway.

Mike.

nilhg

Valentia wrote: »

Sh1t, why aren't we (Ireland) on the list of eligible countries??? That makes no sense.:(

Never mind, we've taken our rightful place as part of the rest of the world

Valentia

nilhg wrote: »

Never mind, we've taken our rightful place as part of the rest of the world

Where? I can't see us there either

nilhg

Valentia wrote: »

Where? I can't see us there either

There you are, I should never drink and post, it was the shock of England beating France that did for me really.

City-Exile

sineadw wrote: »

Because we're freestate socialist bastards. Or something.

That's the most offensive thing I've ever read on this, or any forum!
I'm a Capitalist & proud!

RoryW

makes me think of IIB Bank.

Their addrress is given as Sandwith Street (near Holles Street) as it is at the junction of Sandwith Street and FENIAN street.

Apparently they felt using FENIAN street as their address would cause them problems elsewhere !















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Valentia

And it says:

Thank you for contacting the National Geographic Society.

For a variety of reasons, some countries were not included in this year's
contest. We hope to make next year's contest more widely available.

Thank you for your interest in the National Geographic Society and its
work.

Sincerely,
Julie Crain
National Geographic Society

What a load of horlix!!

rymus

Variety of reasons? **** that for a game of soldiers... wheres me pitchfork?

Paulw

Maybe everyone here should contact them and ask why Ireland is not included.

How did you contact them Danny?

rymus

Paulw wrote: »

Maybe everyone here should contact them and ask why Ireland is not included.

sounds like a plan

Valentia

Paulw wrote: »

Maybe everyone here should contact them and ask why Ireland is not included.

How did you contact them Danny?

Great idea Paul.

OK, on yer marks, get set........ NGPhotoContest@ngs.org

Hurry up, it closes on 31st!!

Thirdfox

I'll bite...

You could also ask why Singapore wasn't added to the list either (English being their official language although many speaking mandarin Chinese too).

bovril

Valentia wrote: »

For a variety of reasons,

cos we're the best and we'd only win their stupid competition!

Paulw

Well, I sent them an email to ask. Who knows.