closed Sovereign Testing Gauge £15 posted

[Spyder]

A reminder that I am still selling and making these gauges. Plenty have been sold.

These will also test the gold 1 and 2 Rand, 1/4oz Krugerrand and all 1/4oz Royal Mint gold coins for size and thickness.

These new MKII are slightly thicker.

£15 posted. 

Later this month, should be listing the 1oz silver coin gauge.

Spyder

Edited September 19, 2023 by Spyder

[Arne]

i really can recommend this inexpensive little gadget mine has been very useful.

[Lyonheir]

Interested in this gadget can you DM me plz

[Spyder]

Anyone who buys a gauge before Friday 29th September 9pm will be given an opportunity to win 1 of only 2 in the world (as far as I know), 3d printed Sovereign Scale. 

This was done as a challenge project to see if I can make one and to work.  Only two made as they were never going to be made for sale as everyone uses digital scales. 

NOTE: Anyone who has previously bought a Sovereign gauge will also have a chance to win. 

I will write a question 9pm Friday and the winner will be announced Saturday evening. 

Edited September 24, 2023 by Spyder

[Tav]

Spider I am interested can you pm me with how to get one friend. 

[Spyder]

Anyone who would like to have a chance win the sovereign scale, you have until 7pm tomorrow to buy a sovereign scale.

I will list a question tomorrow at 7pm 

[ChrisSilver]

I have only just seen this, and conversed with @Spyder

I have conveyed some of the reasons why these rules need to exist, and @Spyder has been understanding. In the interest of fairness I have decided to allow this particular draw to continue but have asked @Spyder to follow the rules in regards to listing draws / raffles / competitions moving forward, and @Spyder has agreed. 

I am posting the forum rules here so that others are also aware on the rules regarding raffles. In particular this rule:

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[Spyder]

Good evening 

This will probably my very last competition so here goes and good luck to the 11 members who have a chance to win the above 3d Printed Sovereign Scale. 

The question is simple and it involves a bit knowledge and plenty of luck. 

Tomorrow there will be 8 Premier League Football matches played. See photo. 

The member who guesses closest to how many goals will be scored in all the 8 matches will win. Above or below. If there is a tie than I will ask those another question.

To make it more interesting, if someone guesses spot on 100% correct, they will also win 1oz silver coin.

For those who are not into football, to help you out ,on

2nd Sept there were 6 matches played and 26 goals. 

16th Sept there were 7 matches played and 21 goals,

23rd Sept there were 5 matches played and 9 goals.

 

All entries to be posted here before 12 noon Saturday 30th September. The winner will be known by 7pm that evening.

Please do not edit your prediction as it will not be fair to others.

Edited October 1, 2023 by Spyder

[Petra]

16🤔😮👍

[Tav]

23 me thinks 😉

[Paw]

24, if no penalties, then it can go wild.

 

[Arne]

28 for me i think ?????????

[Petra]

Can I have two goes?🧐🤔😮

[Lyonheir]

29

[WizardOfSov]

Two little ducks 22 😁

[Aldebaran]

Oh I don’t know - 17😎

I have only really seen two football matches in my life, one was ‘the hand of God’ the other was the Southgate penalty rubbish🤣🤣

[Arne]

Good a chance as any.

[Nick69]

25...

[Divmad]

19 for me. Nailed on.

[PipSqueak]

22 goals

[Spyder]

Entry is officially closed.

Two missed out so everyone's odds got slightly better. 

Good luck those who entered. Will check before Liverpool's match tonight to see who is still in with the chance to win.

[Petra]

Bad start! What do Villa think they’re doing!🤔😮

[Paw]

@Petra well you still have 5 goals left to beat any of us. I mean a result of 18 or below is in your favor and a result of 19 ties you with @WizardOfSov, cause the distance from 19 to 16 and 22 is the same.

I actually think how things are going you two have the most chance  

Edited September 30, 2023 by Paw

[Petra]

3 minutes ago, Paw said:

@Petra well you still have 5 goals left to beat any of us. I mean a result of 18 or below is in your favor and a result of 19 ties you with @WizardOfSov, cause the distance from 19 to 16 and 22 is the same.

I actually think how things are going you two have the most chance  

🤔😮🫣

[Spyder]

Ok so it is a goal fest today.  Let me update the table

@Petra 16

@Aldebaran 17 

@Divmad 19

@WizardOfSov 22

@PipSqueak 22

@Tav 23

@Paw 24

@Nick69 25

@Arne 28

@Lyonheir 29

after 7 matches played goals are 22.  Three are out of the running with the others still in with chance. This is a little like ''It's a knockout''