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I'm an optoholic - my glass is always half full of vodka.
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A forum for firearms enthusiasts which I visit from time to time is holding a contest - a drawing for a gift card redeemable for sporting goods. I've entered, of course, but thought I'd check out the official rules. While the contest is open to residents of the US and Canadia (excepting Quebec), I found this rule in the fine print:
If any potential winner is a Canadian resident he/she will also be required to answer a time limited skill testing question without assistance, in order to be eligible to receive a prize.
At first glance, this would seem to be a reasonable measure to ensure the recipient can be intellectually trusted with a firearm, or is better limited to redwood clubs for harvesting wildlife. But I'm guessing that they have a rule against games of chance, but no rule against games of skill. Passing a "skills test" would qualify the contest as a game of skill, even though being drawn is purely chance. Does anyone know whether this is the case?
Will Rogers never met me.
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I think it's a joke - "time limited skill testing question without assistance"...
I'm not an Amaricanian but I understand that Americanians make fun of Canadians being slow.
[edit] seems like I was completely wrong.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
modified 30-Oct-14 12:16pm.
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You are wright it is about games of skill rather then chance. Most of the time it is a simple math question.
Within you lies the power for good - Use it!
modified 30-Oct-14 11:51am.
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That's what I figured, PJ. Here in the lower 48 provinces there are places where gambling is illegal, but it's okay to play poker for money. Poker is considered a game of skill, while most other casino games are purely chance. Foolish attempts to legislate moral behavior always result in either tragedy or silliness, but never morality.
Will Rogers never met me.
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Yes, oop there in the Great White North the guv'ments have made some silly laws regarding that kind of thing, eh.
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It is the law.
All contests in Canada need to have a "skill-testing" question. ( I did not know that, Google told me)
"the Criminal Code prohibits the conduct of contests in which winners are determined solely by chance." and by adding the skill test, it is an acceptable workaround to the law.
As for why Québec is nearly always excluded from contests is the the consumer protection laws (since 1978) ask that if you do a contest, you must pay a percentage of the prize in escrow to be certain that the prizes will actually be awarded; and that contest "owners" do not want to do that.
I'd rather be phishing!
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Thanks for the info! What silly neighbors we have; thank Bog they're mostly harmless. 
Will Rogers never met me.
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Quote: thank Bog they're mostly harmless
Are you sure?
Quote: Will Rogers never met me
Nor have I, YET 
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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PhilLenoir wrote: Nor have I, YET
Ask PJ; he has.
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A weekend I will not soon forget.
I would love to do it again but with a wife and daughter now a four day weekend to drive to Arizona and back is not likely ho happen again any time soon.
Within you lies the power for good - Use it!
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PJ Arends wrote: A weekend I will not soon forget.
Nor will I, Pete... I haven't looked at burros in quite the same way since then. 
But one day before I die I might make my way North to Canadia for a visit. All I have to do is find the time, and spend 6 months to a year wasting time to clear a 22 year old DUI long forgiven off my record before the border cops will let me in. Right... I'll get right on that. 
Will Rogers never met me.
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Cops aside, we Canucks always (even adoptees like me) have the Welcome Wagon ready ... and you are correct we're mostly harmless!
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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Zoinks! Let's get outta here Scoob!
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
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You in Oz yet?
Expecting a call for the catch up. Know you're dodging the piss up in 15 days. S'pose I'll have to call the Aussie Mobile later today to see what's doing.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Next week.
And I was a client of Crazy Johns who were bought out by Vodafone who are incapable of handling customer conversions so I'm not sure I even have an Oz number anymore.
The most I know about my trip is that I'll be spending the majority of my time in the air or in peak hour traffic. It's going to rock.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Chris Maunder wrote: peak hour traffic
I bet you miss that, eh Chris? 
Will Rogers never met me.
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It can't be worse than Toronto...
(However, I am pretty sporadic with my travel times so I tend to avoid the worst of the worst here. However: Winter this weekend! Can't wait! 12.4M people who have ice amnesia and drive like crazies! w00t!)
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Clickity[^]
Sold all rights to the game for $500, Hasbro have made an estimated $40 million out of it.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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About once every 6 months or so I see something that reminds me that the NHS is one of the greatest institutions ever. This was one such.
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 As if Brits get oral surgery!
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. ~ George Washington
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