Competition! Tonight (9-9.25 pm 8/02/15) At Your Service

amdublin

A while back I was lucky enough to meet Francis Brennan and get a copy of his book signed.

See here for details:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=92485381
See post 1099 & 1100 for pics of the prize

Tonight, as promised, I will be running a competition for this book!

amdublin

THIS THREAD IS FOR THE COMPETITION ONLY!

Regular chat about the show will be over on the usual At Your Service thread
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=94201805#post94201805

amdublin

The rules!

1. Competition will consist of a number of questions. Francis Brennan related/At Your Service related questions.
2. How many questions? I don't know, haven't decided yet

3. At 9pm I will post the questions on THIS THREAD here!

4. The winner will either be:
(a) The first person to post all the correct answers
or, if no one has all correct
(b) the person who has answered the most number of correct answers by 9.25pm

5. Once I post the questions, post your reply with all your answers straightaway.

6. You have one shot to answer the questions!
i.e. You cannot post multiple times throughout the 25 minutes!!!
You CANNOT edit your original post!!!

The judges decision is final! That judge is me

PLEASE REMEMBER!
(a) This not a Boards.ie "official" competition or anything
(b) This is just a fun competition being run by me Amdublin in just a Boards poster capacity, not a mod capacity or anything
So therefore please let's keep this a fun event and take it in the spirit it is intended and forgive me if anything doesn't go exactly to plan etc (God forbid I get a question messed up or anything!!!!)
I will of course be as fair and as clear and as up front as possible!!!!!

I hope this is clear?? Have I covered everything?? Post below if any questions about the rules!

amdublin

MOD:
Moved from Television to Reality Television (where the AYS thead resides
MOD//

Any questions on the comp or the rules?!

amdublin

Don't forget to click follow on this thread!

I am taking it as a good sign that there are no questions so far!

But feel free to post a question about ANYTHING* at all!








*competition related

BabysCoffee

Let the games begin!!!

Lisha

......waiting ...

No pressure Amdublin if course!!

BabysCoffee

This is fierce exciting of a Sunday night!!

amdublin

All answers out there on the world wide web!

1. If you were outside of Ireland and wanted to send a facsimile to the Park Hotel Kenmare what number would you send it to?

2. In 2011 Francis travelled to Europe as part of an RTE tv show. What was the show called?

3. At the end of every "season" what does Francis do for all his staff and their spouses?

4. What year did Francis purchase the Park Hotel Kenmare?

5. True or False? There is evidence on boards that the Brennans have seen our thread (At Your Service).

6. According to Francis what is the correct way to hang a toilet roll? Over or Under?!

7. As well as the Park Hotel Kenmare the Brennan brothers are involved in "glamping". What is the name of their glamping venture?

8. What is the name of Francis Brennan's book? (The prize!)

9. Francis Brennan owns a set of rosary beads which were given to him by what pope?

10. What county was Francis Brennan born in?

amdublin

First person to post with all the questions correctly wins!

You can only post once!

If no-one gets all the questions right it is the first person with the most
i.e.
First to get out 10/10
If none
Then first to get 9/10
If none
Then first to get 8/10
And so on

Bobsammy

All answers out there on the world wide web!

1. If you were outside of Ireland and wanted to send a facsimile to the Park Hotel Kenmare what number would you send it to?
00353646641402


2. In 2011 Francis travelled to Europe as part of an RTE tv show. What was the show called?

Francis Brennan's grand tour



3. At the end of every "season" what does Francis do for all his staff and their spouses?

Takes them on holiday

4. What year did Francis purchase the Park Hotel Kenmare?

1986

5. True or False? There is evidence on boards that the Brennans have seen our thread (At Your Service).

True, John posts at the end of each season

6. According to Francis what is the correct way to hang a toilet roll? Over or Under?!

Over

7. As well as the Park Hotel Kenmare the Brennan brothers are involved in "glamping". What is the name of their glamping venture?

Dromquinna


8. What is the name of Francis Brennan's book? (The prize!)

It's the little things Francis Brennan's guide to life

9. Francis Brennan owns a set of rosary beads which were given to him by what pope?
John Paul ii

10. What county was Francis Brennan born in?
Dublin

amdublin

I am so excited for y'all

Okay off to make a cup of tea and put on the electic blanket, back in a few!

HeidiHeidi

amdublin wrote: »

All answers out there on the world wide web!

1. If you were outside of Ireland and wanted to send a facsimile to the Park Hotel Kenmare what number would you send it to?

+353 64 664 1402

2. In 2011 Francis travelled to Europe as part of an RTE tv show. What was the show called?

Francis Brennan's Grand Tour

3. At the end of every "season" what does Francis do for all his staff and their spouses?

Take them and their spouses on an all-expenses paid holiday

4. What year did Francis purchase the Park Hotel Kenmare?

1986

5. True or False? There is evidence on boards that the Brennans have seen our thread (At Your Service).

True

6. According to Francis what is the correct way to hang a toilet roll? Over or Under?!

Over

7. As well as the Park Hotel Kenmare the Brennan brothers are involved in "glamping". What is the name of their glamping venture?

Dromquinna Manor (and it's only John's - do I get a bonus point for that???)
8. What is the name of Francis Brennan's book? (The prize!)

9. Francis Brennan owns a set of rosary beads which were given to him by what pope?

John Paul II

10. What county was Francis Brennan born in?

Dublin

BabysCoffee

amdublin wrote: »

All answers out there on the world wide web!

1. If you were outside of Ireland and wanted to send a facsimile to the Park Hotel Kenmare what number would you send it to? +353 64 664 1402

2. In 2011 Francis travelled to Europe as part of an RTE tv show. What was the show called? Francis Brennan's Grand Tour

3. At the end of every "season" what does Francis do for all his staff and their spouses? Takes them away on holiday

4. What year did Francis purchase the Park Hotel Kenmare? 1986

5. True or False? There is evidence on boards that the Brennans have seen our thread (At Your Service). True

6. According to Francis what is the correct way to hang a toilet roll? Over or Under?! Over

7. As well as the Park Hotel Kenmare the Brennan brothers are involved in "glamping". What is the name of their glamping venture? Dromquinna Manor

8. What is the name of Francis Brennan's book? (The prize!) Mind your manners

9. Francis Brennan owns a set of rosary beads which were given to him by what pope? Pope John Paul

10. What county was Francis Brennan born in? Kerry

Woah that was pressure!

HeidiHeidi

Crap I forgot the name of the book!

It's the Little Things

Please tell me I can add that? I even knew it - just on a crappy tethered internet conection :mad:

Skid X

amdublin wrote: »

All answers out there on the world wide web!

1. If you were outside of Ireland and wanted to send a facsimile to the Park Hotel Kenmare what number would you send it to? +353 64 664 1402

2. In 2011 Francis travelled to Europe as part of an RTE tv show. What was the show called? Francis Brennans Grand Tour

3. At the end of every "season" what does Francis do for all his staff and their spouses?Every year he takes his staff and their spouses on an all expenses paid holiday at the end of the season. Fair play to him

4. What year did Francis purchase the Park Hotel Kenmare? 1986

5. True or False? There is evidence on boards that the Brennans have seen our thread (At Your Service). Oh yes! Hi John

6. According to Francis what is the correct way to hang a toilet roll? Over or Under?! No idea - Under?

7. As well as the Park Hotel Kenmare the Brennan brothers are involved in "glamping". What is the name of their glamping venture?Dromquinna Manor

8. What is the name of Francis Brennan's book? (The prize!) It's The Little Things - Francis Brennan's Guide to Life:

9. Francis Brennan owns a set of rosary beads which were given to him by what pope? Pope John Paul II

10. What county was Francis Brennan born in? Dublin

And here is a nice picture from Wikipedia

amdublin

Judge is making decision!

Back in 3 minutes!

amdublin

Drumroll please!!!

HeidiHeidi

RRRRRRRRROOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL......................

BabysCoffee

Did I win??!!!

amdublin

Winner gets the book.

Runner up gets this (see pic attached)

HeidiHeidi

I'm trying to decide if I'll have been given my bonus point for the Dromquinna Manor answer, or deducted two for pissing off the question-master......

amdublin

WINNER!

Winner is Bobsammy!!!!









*Bobsammy send me your postal dets!

Skid X

Could I just say how much I enjoyed the journey, even though I didnt win. Thanks to everyone who voted for me and this isn't the end of my dream.


Well done Bobsammy. Whoop!

BabysCoffee

Did I get runner up?!

HeidiHeidi

Well done Bobsammy! Has your keyboard cooled down yet?

amdublin

Runner up is!!!!!!!!

A toss up between Heidi Heidi and Skid

Both scoring bonus points - HH for her Dromquina manor, Skid for his lovely pic.

But there can only be one runner up!!!!!

Who will it be?!

BabysCoffee

amdublin wrote: »

WINNER!

Winner is Bobsammy!!!!









*Bobsammy send me your postal dets!

Well done Bobsammy!

BabysCoffee

Heidi for runner up!!

HeidiHeidi

Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please me, I NEVER win anything!

And I had to work on a Sunday night AND miss the actual show.....

(do I need to lay it on any thicker?)

BabysCoffee

Good effort from Skid too!

Skid X

amdublin wrote: »

Runner up is!!!!!!!!

A toss up between Heidi Heidi and Skid

Both scoring bonus points - HH for her Dromquina manor, Skid for his lovely pic.

But there can only be one runner up!!!!!

Who will it be?!

Please give it to HeidiHeidi, I was much too slow. She deserves it

amdublin

The runner up is!!!!

HeidiHeidi!

They both got a bonus point, but they both also got a question wrong
HH - the book name
And Skid (the shame!!!!!!!!!) - the toilet roll one!!!!!!!!








*Heidiheidi please send me your postal dets!

Bobsammy

I'm actually so excited! My husband and sister deserve some credit for their excellent googling! Amdublin I'll pm you!

dee_mc

In the spirit of reality TV, I think best sob story should win runner up prize!
Edit: too slow! Congrats winners, I missed the comp as I was admiring my new nephew!

amdublin

BabysCoffee wrote: »

Good effort from Skid too!

Good effort you too baby's.

Next time try including a nice little picture like Skid :pac:

amdublin

Thank you all for taking part!

I don't know about you but I enjoyed that

HeidiHeidi

Skid X wrote: »

Please give it to HeidiHeidi, I was much too slow. She deserves it

Aww shucks, now I feel all guilty

amdublin

Lol

I was picturing you all, lashing away on the google machine like mad things!

Skid X

amdublin that was great fun! Fair play to you for donating the prizes.

My heart was pounding.


RTE should give Kathryn Thomas the boot, and get you in to do The Voice Results.

amdublin

dee_mc wrote: »

In the spirit of reality TV, I think best sob story should win runner up prize!
Edit: too slow! Congrats winners, I missed the comp as I was admiring my new nephew!

Book can always be got in library, new nephews will change every day!

Congratulations auntie/uncle dee_mc!

BabysCoffee

amdublin wrote: »

Lol

I was picturing you all, lashing away on the google machine like mad things!

That's exactly the scene in my house!!!

Bobsammy

amdublin wrote: »

Thank you all for taking part!

I don't know about you but I enjoyed that

Next week won't be the same without a competition!

HeidiHeidi

Well that took the edge off a fairly mind-numbingly boring Sunday night at work

Well done Amdublin!

And well done again to the worthy winner.

And well done us all - what are we all like :D:D:D

BabysCoffee

Thanks AmDub! That was great craic altogether

amdublin

What are we like is right! Sure twas a bit of fun

Right I'm off to see what that eejit Bannon is up to. Who's coming?!

HeidiHeidi

amdublin wrote: »

What are we like is right! Sure twas a bit of fun

Right I'm off to see what that eejit Bannon is up to. Who's coming?!

Boo hiss.

*stamps foot*

amdublin

Back to work Missus! :pac:

CountyHurler

*rubs hands together*

Okay, how do I enter?

amdublin

*little voice* Oh, em hi, county....

amdublin

Gone!