End of Year Ciddies 2005 - Winner Revelations Thread

I bet my shirt that Leeza wins this one.

Those who didn't make it...
Chaos Prophecy.Crash......18
Del Murder................10
Spiffing Cheese...........10
Sasquatch..................8
Psychotic..................5
Tasura.....................5
RSL........................1

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Originally Posted by RSL

omigosh I won a ciddie???

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You won half a ciddie. Rubah won the other half. Do you want the legs or the waist upwards?

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Originally Posted by Mittopotahis

sigh-coat-tick cause...CAUSE HE'S A PSYCHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The voters disagree!

I'm wrong again...Leeza's probably going to win.

=( how many of you even listend to my voice?

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Originally Posted by Psychotic

The voters disagree!

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That's cause THEY SUCK!

COME ON BABY

And the Ciddie goes to...

Darth Holmes

Darth Holmes..............23
Leeza.....................19

Resha wins for her presentation speech ~.~

Leeza, fo' sure.

IMMEDIATE EDIT: Damn.

there goes my shirt

Congrats! :ciddie:

Most Likely To Drive Half of the EoFF Staff into Quitting

Last Time's Winner: N/A
Nominations Leader: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..

The Nominees
Agent Proto
Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
Darth Ultimortal
Primus Inter Pares
Psychotic
Raistlin

Who they predicted to win...
theundeadhero: Psychotic
Psychotic: Raistlin
Dignified Pauper: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
Neel With A Hat: Raistlin
RSL: Raistlin
Levian: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
Primus Inter Pares: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
eestlinc: Primus Inter Pares
Yamaneko: Raistlin
Mitch: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
Chris: Psychotic
Old Manus: Raistlin
Zeldy: Primus Inter Pares
Raistlin: Raistlin
Leeza: Raistlin
Rusty: Raistlin

And now, please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this Ciddie, Kyono.

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Originally Posted by Meat Puppet

there goes my shirt

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y'know, meat puppet, soon you will have no clothes left if you carry on like this :)

EDIT: though, i suppose that was your plan all along, eh?

that's the point :spin: :whimper:

who the devil is darth ultimortal :confused:

definatly Pi(m)P, with his Pi(m)Pin' ways.

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Originally Posted by Mittopotahis

You won half a ciddie. Rubah won the other half. Do you want the legs or the waist upwards?

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Well, I'll let rubah have the whole thing since it is her first ciddie. Besides, I still have my Most Likely To Be David Hasselhoff ciddie in my trophy case.

Zomg Leeza did'nt win :eek: haha :laugh: wel done darth holmes *hegs and pet pets* ^-~

Darth Ultimortal = Alive-Man.

I'm betting my jacket for this next 1!

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Originally Posted by RSL

Well, I'll let rubah have the whole thing since it is her first ciddie. Besides, I still have my Most Likely To Be David Hasselhoff ciddie in my trophy case.

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you can have the back, she won't be needing it. :)

There was once a time when this award would have been a no brainer. Raisin, the most annoying oldbie fart in the world, would have walked it. However, there is a new breed of young annoying buggers around at EoFF. People don't care about Raisin anymore, and why would they? He has no pictures of himself in a Dress. Well. None that any of YOU are likely to see in your lifetime, nudge nudge wink wink ":joey:". He doesn't have anything else like the other nominations, either. Well, he might. I don't know because I forgot who they are already. But anyway. Can Raisin prove that he's still the number one embuggerance to the staff around here? Or will one of the young contenders steal his thunder? Who can say? Well, Award Guy. So here he goes.

PiPsy he's drive abyone into to quiting :joey:

Go Crash!

Raistlin for the win.

Those who didn't make it...
Primus Inter Pares........21
Agent Proto...............10
Psychotic..................7
Darth Ultimortal...........3
RSL........................1

Poor PiPness and his non-makingness

For some reason I had always thought that the 'PiP Transvestite' picture was Shoden.

Raistlin Vs Crash!!

EDIT: Too late. I think Raistlin is going to win.

Why is RSL always getting one vote, even in the Ciddies he wasn't nominated for?

I'm watching! :D

PiP is not annoying, he is a legend, and he should have won, but he hasn't. The voters smell.

He always gets one vote. :p

And the Ciddie goes to...

Chaos Prophecy.Crash..

Chaos Prophecy.Crash......32
Raistlin..................23

That's his second award these Ciddies!

Crash rigs

That's amazing!

Haha, I'm really sucking in these Ciddies. One prediction and no Ciddies. It almost makes me want to cry!

But not.

Son of a submariner! I'm wrong again!

Congrats again Crash! :ciddie:

wOOt! Well done crash! :beer: im so gonna get drunkz with all this beer :spin:

Wow. But if you think about it, if Raistlin was going to drive the staff into quitting, he would have done it several millenia ago.

Yay Crash -_-

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Originally Posted by Mo-Nercy

Wow. But if you think about it, if Raistlin was going to drive the staff into quitting, he would have done it several millenia ago.

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More like several hundred millenia ago.

Raistlin is old enough to be crash's father. Coincidence? I think not!

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Originally Posted by Psychotic

Haha, I'm really sucking in these Ciddies. One prediction and no Ciddies. It almost makes me want to cry!

But not.

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Your sucking? I didn't put in predictions, and I didn't get nominated for any Ciddies.
But I should have been nominated for most under-rated member, oh well.
It makes me laugh :)

mercy me!
congratulations! :)

Come on crash, you've got the ciddies, now do what they say.

Most Likely To Win a Ciddie for the Very First Time

Last Time's Winner: Iri Valentine
Nominations Leader: Primus Inter Pares

The Nominees
Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
Del Mordor
Escobert
Jebus
Primus Inter Pares
rubah
Spiffing Cheese

Who they predicted to win...
theundeadhero: Primus Inter Pares
Psychotic: Primus Inter Pares
Dignified Pauper: Primus Inter Pares
Neel With A Hat: Escobert
RSL: Primus Inter Pares
Levian: Primus Inter Pares
Primus Inter Pares: Primus Inter Pares
eestlinc: Raistlin
Yamaneko: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
Mitch: Escobert
Chris: rubah
Old Manus: Escobert
Zeldy: Primus Inter Pares
Raistlin: Jebus
Leeza: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
Rusty: Escobert

And now, please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this Ciddie, Rye.

They're full of rubbish :mad2:

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Originally Posted by Mittopotahis

Your sucking? I didn't put in predictions, and I didn't get nominated for any Ciddies.
But I should have been nominated for most under-rated member, oh well.
It makes me laugh :)

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I got one nomination for MLT get hit by a bus.
It means someone has something against me.... *scared*


And dude, PiP can't NOT win this one!

cmon spizzle :choc:

Oh surely my prediction here is right, surely!

Go Emma!

Two of those came true already! :)

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Originally Posted by Rye

Wow! I'd have expected most of these to have won an award already, they're all very distinguished members. They're known for their excellent posts. Or for their #eoff fame. Or for starting a religion or two within EoFF. Any of those! But what they all have in common are that they all really deserve this award, and this award could go any way.

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Originally Posted by Mittopotahis

But I should have been nominated for most under-rated member, oh well.
It makes me laugh :)

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If your nominated for most under rated member you can't be the most under rated member if you were the most under rated member you wouldn't get any nominations.

PIP is going to win.

PRIMUS INTER PARES FOR THE MOTHERsmurfING WIN

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Originally Posted by Anaisa

If your nominated for most under rated member you can't be the most under rated member if you were the most under rated member you wouldn't get any nominations.

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Confusing, but true.
So does that mean the most under rated member is gonnna have no nominations?

Those who didn't make it...
rubah.....................12
Escobert...................9
Jebus......................9
Spiffing Cheese............8
Del Mordor.................3
RSL........................1

Spiff for Cid's Knight!

Dan would inject PiP into his veins if he could.

Come on Pi(m)P! You gotta win this one.

Into my veins and ALL OVER MY FACE

poor spizzy :choc:

And the Ciddie goes to...

Primus Inter Pares

Primus Inter Pares........33
Chaos Prophecy.Crash......21

Needless to say...

YESSSSSSSSSSSS

*humps PiP's leg many MANY times*

PiP PiP Pooray!

PiP wins! Hah!

Congrats westy.

well done PiP :choc:

yay! congratulations PiP :excited:

xD

Congrats, PiPples. ^___^

Shocking!

Congrats PiP! I came just after my award was announced. xDDD

The Warburton's Naked Guy With Nice Buns Break

Congrats Pi(m)P! :ciddie:
Your Pi(m)Pin' ways have lead to this one occasion. You can leave now!
(SPOILER) No you can't

From now on, Free user-notes to Ciddie-winners from me!

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Originally Posted by Mittopotahis

Confusing, but true.
So does that mean the most under rated member is gonnna have no nominations?

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Yes most likely. Which also means the most under rated member ciddie will not be going to the most under rated member.

This makes me wonder why the 'i' in PiP is lowercase

Congrats PiP!

don't ever post that again. -eestlinc

he's not naked, he has glasses on

PiPsy! PiPsy! PiPsy!! :bgl:
Yayness haha well done pipsicle :smash:

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Originally Posted by Award Guy

The Warburton's Naked Guy With Nice Buns Break

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that scares me a little more the it should O__O

Break time! Whoo! Coffee + ice cream + sugar + chocolate + pop = no sleepy for meeeee!

At least it's warburtons

omg the ciddies are over and i didnt win any i think i will kill myself now :frylock:

AWARD GUY. I AM HORRIFIED. :laugh: xD

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Originally Posted by Resha

AWARD GUY. I AM TURNED ON SO VERY MUCH. :laugh: xD

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this is what she said on MSN

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Originally Posted by Old Manus

This makes me wonder why the 'i' in PiP is lowercase

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Obviously, it's because he copied me.

Yay, break time! :love:

Wow, I suck at predicting! O_o

Congratulations to all winners thus far!

Wow, I'm almost caught up now. xD

Predictions stats after the first (last) 20 ciddies are announced?

MP, QUICK! Take of all your clothes. It's okay to post pictures of it ;)

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Originally Posted by theundeadhero

MP, QUICK! Take of all your clothes. It's okay to post pictures of it ;)

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You should be in jail for suggesting that. :(

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Originally Posted by Kyono

this is what she said on MSN

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lol but more with horror and grief at such LIES AND SLANDER LOL :mad2:

Since Psychotic is an idiot (or maybe his psychological illnesses are impairing his already craptastic judgment), the Ciddies aren't over (yet).

Also, congrats to PiP for winning.

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Originally Posted by Chris

You should be in jail for suggesting that. :(

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I disagree :joey:

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Originally Posted by Chris

You should be in jail for suggesting that. :(

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I agree. :bigbiggri

Greetings all company!!! do you want the CIDDIE BLISS!!!!

Enjoy the emotions!!! :ciddie: :blahblah:

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Originally Posted by Someguy

Since Psychotic is an idiot (or maybe his psychological illnesses are impairing his already craptastic judgment), the Ciddies aren't over (yet).

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NO, REALLY? YOU DON'T THINK I WAS "JOKING", DO YOU?

oh my god :eek: That looks like an ACADEMY AWARD *swoon*

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Originally Posted by thundeadhero

MP, QUICK! Take of all your clothes. It's okay to post pictures of it

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Well i don't think you'd be pleased if i posted a pic of me naked lol and died x.x

i dont think he did, no :(

Do naked pics of BoB count as porn? Has AG just gotten himself banned? :whimper: SUICIDAL! MANIAC!

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Originally Posted by Resha

oh my god :eek: That looks like an ACADEMY AWARD *swoon*

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No, it doesn't, it looks like an Oscar...exactly how long did you say you were living under a rock for?

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Originally Posted by smittenkitten

Well i don't think you'd be pleased if i posted a pic of me naked I cried aloud with mirth and merriment and died x.x

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:joey:
(SPOILER) No

Cheese buns are love.

Prediction Party Rankings
Primus Inter Pares: 5
Levian: 3
Mitch: 3
Neel With A Hat: 3
Zeldy: 3
Dignified Pauper: 2
eestlinc: 2
Psychotic: 2
Raistlin: 2
RSL: 2
Rusty: 2
Chris: 1
Leeza: 1
theundeadhero: 1
Yamaneko: 1
Old Manus: 0

THAT WAS BoB? :eek:
so the rumours were true after all! :monocle:

rawr

Score, I beat Yams!

i'll beat YOU! psy!

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Originally Posted by Award Guy

Cheese buns are love.

Prediction Party Rankings
Primus Inter Pares: 5
Levian: 3
Mitch: 3
Neel With A Hat: 3
Zeldy: 3
Dignified Pauper: 2
eestlinc: 2
Psychotic: 2
Raistlin: 2
RSL: 2
Rusty: 2
Chris: 1
Leeza: 1
theundeadhero: 1
Yamaneko: 1
Old Manus: 0

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Originally Posted by Elite Lord Sigma

No, it doesn't, it looks like an Oscar...exactly how long did you say you were living under a rock for?

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Oh yeah, that's what I meant! :laugh: How dumb of me.

No, I didn't say. I don't converse with egomaniacs liek you! BWAHAHA! :d

Well done Old Manus, 0 predictions correct.

How many did Quina end up getting last time? 1? or 0?

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Originally Posted by kyuzo

i'll beat YOU! psy!

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Not if I kick you in the nuts again. :)

I ketchup you Psy!

*Squirts ketchup in Psychotics general direction*

we'll see about that!

One more Ciddie and I am going to bed :)

Most Likely To Cry Like A Baby When They Win This Award

Last Time's Winner: N/A
Nominations Leader: Chaos Prophecy.Crash.., Chris

The Nominees
Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
Chris
Kyono
Primus Inter Pares
Psychotic
Rye
The Summoner of Leviathan
TurkSlayer

Who they predicted to win...
theundeadhero: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
Psychotic: Chris
Dignified Pauper: Primus Inter Pares
Neel With A Hat: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
RSL: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
Levian: Chris
Primus Inter Pares: Rye
eestlinc: Kyono
Yamaneko: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
Mitch: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
Chris: The Summoner of Leviathan
Old Manus: Kyono
Zeldy: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
Raistlin: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
Leeza: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..
Rusty: Chaos Prophecy.Crash..

And now, please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this Ciddie, Chocolate Thief Locke.

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Originally Posted by Mittopotahis

One more Ciddie and I am going to bed :)

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lol scotland is ciddies headuarters so i can be here as long as their on :p :choc:

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Originally Posted by Mittopotahis

Well done Old Manus, 0 predictions correct.

How many did Quina end up getting last time? 1? or 0?

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I try my best.

...aaaaaaaaaand we're back on

Yay, my first nomination.

Go TurkSlayer!

Leave Mold Anus alooooone!

Don't you let me down Chris. I NEED this prediction.

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Originally Posted by Chocolate Thief Locke

There are people in this world. A lot of these people do things. Some collate pages of employee manuals. Some design new ways to open corked bottles. Some of them win awards. A few of those some win Ciddies.

It's one thing to be nominated to win a Ciddie. That's cool; that carries a certain amount of prestige, if you're into that kind of thing. That's fine.

What is better is winning a Ciddie; that is something else entirely. There can be a flood of unsorted variety of emotions that just, well, ~flood~ forth upon seeing those magic words appear on screen.

You might feel joy because you won. You might feel sad that your best friend didn't. You might feel smug that you won and they didn't. You might feel abashed because of all the attention. You could even be angry that you won because you feel that these awards are all part of a shallow event to make everyone feel important and you do not think that you should be associated with such drivel, but were too stupid to not to PM Award Guy to remove you from the nomination list.

It's a possibility.

The swirl of emotions torrenting down in the winner's head can be enough to make anyone cry. This award is about that winner, the crybaby.

This award is for you, tissue-hoarder.

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Yup, Chris has this one.

Yeah, well, I...ok fine

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Originally Posted by Rye

Leave Mold Anus alooooone!

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Originally Posted by Award Guy

Cheese buns are love.

Prediction Party Rankings
Primus Inter Pares: 5
Levian: 3
Mitch: 3
Neel With A Hat: 3
Zeldy: 3
Dignified Pauper: 2
eestlinc: 2
Psychotic: 2
Raistlin: 2
RSL: 2
Rusty: 2
Chris: 1
Leeza: 1
theundeadhero: 1
Yamaneko: 1
Old Manus: 0

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Oh hell yes

AND THANK YOU EVERYONE :D :D :D

Much love *goes back to party*

Moudly ARGH must hurt.

*gasp*!

=( Icre cream people arent open until hlaf an hour, so i acquired otehr stuffs, like an extra larger hot butter caramelsmoothie, but the coffee man was mean to my doughnuy babies, he shoved them headfirst into a too small box and proceed to slam the lid down on them, and now i need sugar to stay alive *eats a doughnut baby* hmmm crunchy.

Go Chris Go Chris wOOt :smash:

Those who didn't make it...
Rye.......................11
Kyono......................9
The Summoner of Leviathan..9
Primus Inter Pares.........8
TurkSlayer.................7
Psychotic..................4
RSL........................1

C-H-R-I-S :)

There must be some poll error, of course emo Chester Dannington would get more votes than me for this. xD

Anyway, gooo Chris!

poor rye and engrish dan ;(

Chrissy may've just done it~! :D

HO NOES ANOTHER CIDDIE LOST!

I think it'd be a record to be nominated so many times and not win any Ciddies.

go christopher :choc:

ZOMG! The excitment!! :hyper: *drumroll*

Crybaby! (practice)

And the Ciddie goes to...

Chaos Prophecy.Crash..

Chaos Prophecy.Crash......32
Chris.....................15

Blimey! His third!

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Originally Posted by Squinn

go christopher :choc:

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Its Christina

Get your facts right.

What an emo kid!

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Originally Posted by Psychotic

I think it'd be a record to be nominated so many times and not win any Ciddies.

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It's either you or PiP or MP from last time :(

I lost. *Cries anyway*

WE ARE UNDER AN AGE OF CRASH DOMINANCE! HAVE MERCY ON ME, O GREAT ADMINSTRATAR!

Woo-hoo!!! Go Crash!!! U R A WINNER!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Psychotic

WE ARE UNDER AN AGE OF CRASH DOMINANCE! HAVE MERCY ON ME, O GREAT ADMINSTRATAR!

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xDDDDDDDDDD

Wow! Chris got owned.

Congrats for a 3rd time Crash :ciddie:

Ok, I will stay a little longer ;)

Most Likely To Be Santa's Little Helper

Last Time's Winner: N/A
Nominations Leader: smittenkitten

The Nominees
Escobert
Loony BoB
Monkey
Psychotic
Raistlin
Rye
smittenkitten
Spiffing Cheese
Yamaneko

Who they predicted to win...
theundeadhero: Monkey
Psychotic: smittenkitten
Dignified Pauper: Yamaneko
Neel With A Hat: smittenkitten
RSL: smittenkitten
Levian: Raistlin
Primus Inter Pares: smittenkitten
eestlinc: smittenkitten
Yamaneko: Raistlin
Mitch: Psychotic
Chris: Raistlin
Old Manus: Yamaneko
Zeldy: Spiffing Cheese
Raistlin: Monkey
Leeza: smittenkitten
Rusty: smittenkitten

And now, please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this Ciddie, RSL.

Aaaaaaawe Chris *hegs* i think he should get a ciddie for crying anyway :D

go smittenkitten!

cmon smittenkitten :choc:

Although Santa's little helper is a dog, a cat being smote may look like a dog (I don't know) So i say Smittenkitten.

Do it smitdani! ~.~

[q=RSL]And now, for the most important award in this year's Ciddies, I am pleased to announce the nominees for Most Likely To Be Santa's Little Helper!


And what a strange list of nominees we have...

Escobert, nominated for his tireless work for the local Toys For Tots program.

Loony BoB, nominated for having the biggest heart this side of New Mexico.

Monkey, nominated for being short.

Psychotic.

Raistlin. Okay, did I get the wrong cue cards here?

Rye for helping Santa get his sleigh out of a large mud puddle three Christmases ago.

Smittenkitten, nominated for being the cutest thing, and cuteness conquers all.

Spiffing Cheese, nominated for having such an awesome hat.

Yamaneko. Oh haha, this must be wrong.[/q]

sk should so win this

*whistles* go smittenkitten!

Go Smittykitty!

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Originally Posted by Mittopotahis

Ok, I will stay a little longer ;)

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:rolleyes2

RSL didn't even say anything about me! :(

Zomg! :whimper: *bites nails and down tequila* ...

Go Monkey!

Those who didn't make it...
Raistlin..................12
Loony BoB.................10
Rye........................8
Psychotic..................7
Yamaneko...................6
Escobert...................4
Spiffing Cheese............3
RSL........................1

wow, you're popular Smittz!

Poor Psy. :D

OMG GO SMITZY! :love: :D

I lose AGAIN, hurray!

kitten vs monkey. Animal fight!

RAWR! GO SK!

Aaaaargh :hyper: i shall be brave :eek:

And the Ciddie goes to...

smittenkitten

smittenkitten.............23
Monkey....................21

Good jorb SK. :)

yay! sk!

YAY! CONGRATULATIONS SMITZY! :love: I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT! :D

Woo-hoo!!! Go SK!!!!

Yay for EssKay!

wow she one a ciddie beforee me :choc:

Both are sexy in a Santa's little helper outfit ;)

Congrats. :love:

Congrats Smittz! :ciddie:

Congrats smittenkitten :)

Just goes to show that having lowercase names really does improve your chances of getting laid ciddies

Congrats SK. ^_________~

yay! Congrats you kitten who is smitten!

now we need to dress her up as santa's little helper..

yay for smittenkitten! :love:

Most Likely To Be Santa

Last Time's Winner: N/A
Nominations Leader: RSL

The Nominees
Award Guy
cl_out
Loony BoB
Meat Puppet
Old Manus
Psychotic
RSL
theundeadhero

Who they predicted to win...
theundeadhero: Meat Puppet
Psychotic: RSL
Dignified Pauper: RSL
Neel With A Hat: RSL
RSL: RSL
Levian: RSL
Primus Inter Pares: RSL
eestlinc: RSL
Yamaneko: RSL
Mitch: Loony BoB
Chris: Loony BoB
Old Manus: Award Guy
Zeldy: RSL
Raistlin: RSL
Leeza: RSL
Rusty: RSL

And now, please give a warm welcome to the presenter of this Ciddie, Mitch.

Thankooo eyeryone! :joey: *puts on mini santa suit*
Come on RSL! :smash:

Hurray, another Ciddie for me to lose!

I'd cheer for RSL, but I am rather disgruntled at his snub of me in his presentation.

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Originally Posted by Mitch

Santa has not always appeared the way we think of him today. The first well-known gift-giver was a true person--St. Nicholas. He lived in Myra (today we know it as Turkey) in about 300A.D. Born an only child of a wealthy family, he was orphaned at an early age when both parents died of the plague. He grew up in a monastery and at the age of 17 became one of the youngest priests ever. Many stories are told of his generosity as he gave his wealth away in the form of gifts to those in need, especially children. Legends tell of him either dropping bags of gold down chimneys or throwing the bags through the windows where they landed in the stockings hung from the fireplace to dry. Some years later Nicholas became a bishop--hence the bishop's hat or miter, long flowing gown, white beard and red cape. After his death he was elevated to sainthood. Eventually the Catholic Church started celebrating Christmas and St. Nicholas was incorporated into the season.


When the Reformation took place, the new Protestants no longer desired St. Nicholas as their gift-giver as he was too closely tied to the Catholic Church. Therefore, each country or region developed their own gift-giver. In France he was known as Pere Noel. In England he was Father Christmas (always depicted with sprigs of holly, ivy or mistletoe). Germany knew him as Weihnachtsmann (Christmas man). When the communists took over in Russia and outlawed Christianity, the Russians began to call him Grandfather Frost, who wore blue instead of the traditional red. To the Dutch, he was Sinterklaas (which eventually was mispronounced in America and became Santa Claus). These Santas were arrayed in every color of the rainbow--sometimes even in black. But they all had long white beards and carried gifts for the children.

The Santa we know today had his beginnings in 1823 with Clement C. Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas" in which he described St. Nicholas as "chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf". Forty years later, Thomas Nast, political cartoonist, created a different illustration each year of Santa for the cover of Harper's Weekly. His Santa was a plump, jolly old fellow with a white beard and smoking a long stemmed pipe. In 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln asked Nast to do an illustration showing Santa with the Union troops. Many historians say this was one of the most demoralizing moments for the Confederate army....seeing Santa side with the North.

In the South, by 1863, the Union had blockaded their ports and very little was able to get through. Southern families explained to their children that even "Santa" could not get through the blockade.


Finally, from 1931 to 1964, Haddon Sundblom created a new Santa each Christmas for Coca-Cola advertisements that appeared world-wide on the back covers of Post and National Geographic magazines. This is the Santa we know and love today with a red suit trimmed with white fur, leather boots and belt, long white beard and a pack of toys slung onto his back.

So as I'm sure very few of you have read all that, I would just like to say that this member is truly worthy of being called a big fat old guy with a reindeer fetish who plays with toys. Let's hope they treat their little helper well and don't throw too many chipmunks at them or they might die and go to heaven and we don't want that because we are MEAN!!!!!!!

But unseriously, I am the rightful winner of this award but in the spirit of christmas I will give it to the winner as a gift. :):)

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Psy... (!)

Old Manus. Come on, HE ADMITTED IT!

long speech :choc:

Go RSL!~<3

AG + Santa =??????!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Any questions?

Those who didn't make it...
cl_out.....................9
Psychotic..................8
Meat Puppet................7
Loony BoB..................6
Old Manus..................6
theundeadhero..............6

award santa of course :p :choc:

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Originally Posted by Mittopotahis

Old Manus. Come on, HE ADMITTED IT!

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