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Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?

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Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
on: January 30, 2018, 09:27:03 AM
Um, I have a Maglite Solitaire halogen version (single AAA battery) which I'm not using and would like to offer in a giveaway. Though, not being an LED flashlight, I'm not sure whether it anyone would be interested...

Would anyone be interested in a such giveaway? :) I might be able to throw in an EDC charm, too...  :whistle:


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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #1 on: January 30, 2018, 12:48:40 PM
aah, okay...  :( :surrender:


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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #2 on: January 30, 2018, 12:59:42 PM
Of course we're interested in a giveaway.   :cheers:   Choose a method and get it going.


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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #3 on: January 30, 2018, 01:39:57 PM
yay! Lol happy to hear that. Gonna be back with proper photos and the charm  :angel:


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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #4 on: January 30, 2018, 01:42:21 PM
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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #5 on: January 30, 2018, 01:42:41 PM
Very gracious! :hatsoff:
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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #6 on: January 30, 2018, 02:09:48 PM
Let's do this!  :like: :tu:


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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #7 on: January 30, 2018, 02:37:00 PM
Cool idea!  :like:
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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #8 on: January 30, 2018, 04:09:25 PM
Um, I have a Maglite Solitaire halogen version (single AAA battery) which I'm not using and would like to offer in a giveaway. Though, not being an LED flashlight, I'm not sure whether it anyone would be interested...

Would anyone be interested in a such giveaway? :) I might be able to throw in an EDC charm, too...  :whistle:

People are always interested in RAKs.
 :cheers:

Thanks for the idea and generosity!

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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #9 on: January 30, 2018, 04:10:57 PM
I think I speak for all of us when I say it's not the value of what's being offered, it's the act of offering something to people you probably never met (or will meet, even).

 :cheers: 8)
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I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #10 on: January 30, 2018, 05:06:48 PM
I think I speak for all of us when I say it's not the value of what's being offered, it's the act of offering something to people you probably never met (or will meet, even).

 :cheers: 8)

What he said  :imws:.


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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #11 on: January 30, 2018, 05:08:15 PM
I think I speak for all of us when I say it's not the value of what's being offered, it's the act of offering something to people you probably never met (or will meet, even).

 :cheers: 8)

What he said  :imws:.

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Reply #12 on: January 31, 2018, 12:43:05 PM
I think I speak for all of us when I say it's not the value of what's being offered, it's the act of offering something to people you probably never met (or will meet, even).

 :cheers: 8)

Aah, it's nice to know this! Thank you guys. I've been feeling kinda "low" because it's not a Swisstool or something that I'm offering.
Okay then! :)  :tu:


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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #13 on: January 31, 2018, 01:44:51 PM
I think I speak for all of us when I say it's not the value of what's being offered, it's the act of offering something to people you probably never met (or will meet, even).

 :cheers: 8)

Aah, it's nice to know this! Thank you guys. I've been feeling kinda "low" because it's not a Swisstool or something that I'm offering.
Okay then! :)  :tu:

it's kind of you mate  :salute: I've done a few GAW on here over the years,it's nice to give something back  :salute:


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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #14 on: February 01, 2018, 09:26:36 AM
Okay, the GA officially starts now :)

The items to be GA'd (umm, "given away", that is) are: A Maglite Solitaire (single AAA, halogen bulb) and a keychain.

Those who'd like to take part, please write your name and sequence number, starting from 1. (I do hope this was clear  :think: :D I couldn't express this in another way lol)


For those who love backstories, there is some about the keychain: My father gave this to me when I was a kid and I was totally blown away by its unfamiliar design and solid material. During my years in highschool I carried this on my army-surpluss, khaki-coloured, serial-code-stamped rucksack, there were people asking about it, some even wanted to have it.

Dad once told me that this actually was part of a machine, a spring. There is a now-faint stamp on it which says "Hoerbiger". Apparently this is a company manufacturing industrial equipment like valves and such (Back then he did a favour to some people in Hoerbiger and as a "Thank you" gesture they sent him this and a letter). For more info about the company here are some links:

http://www.suctionvalves.net/

https://www.hoerbiger.com/upload/file/rn_en.pdf

Recently I fished it up from one of my "charms and stuff I wanna keep for whatever reason" box. I've just shown it to dad and there was a big smile on his face as he remembered it after all these years. It was a nice moment  :)

I still like this piece and it has served me well but now I feel like it is time it serves to another soul, in another country, culture and hopefully) continent. The winner of the GA may feel free to cut off the leather strap and the carabiner if he/she'd like :) .

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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #15 on: February 01, 2018, 10:53:46 AM
Great story ddogu, and generous and kind gift! I'm in  :cheers:

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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #16 on: February 01, 2018, 11:22:10 AM
The story behind the keychain is  amazing. :salute:.

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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #17 on: February 01, 2018, 01:27:29 PM
Interesting story!


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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #18 on: February 01, 2018, 02:31:36 PM
Great GAW  :salute:

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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #19 on: February 01, 2018, 02:39:09 PM
Very generous of you! 

:salute: :drool: :drool: :drool: I'm always on for a flashlight  :ahhh :ahhh

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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #20 on: February 01, 2018, 11:02:52 PM
I realized I did not mention an ending date.

Let's say Feb 3rd, till midnight :)


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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #21 on: February 02, 2018, 12:04:12 AM
Thanks for this sweet giveaway  :hatsoff:.

I'm going to pass this one, since I already own a Maglite Solitaire (LED version), and the keychain, well ... the history behind it is just awesome, but that's also the reason why I believe it should remain in your care (and I would feel bad if I ended up with somebody else's family piece ...).  I know you want it to go to a new home, but I just couldn't accept it.   

But once again, thank you for your generosity my friend  :salute:.

P.S.:  That list ...  :ahhh.

I know ddogu said to post your name first and then a number, but I've been fighting the urge to redo it in the normal "001 - user name" format the entire evening  :poh:.
My OCD is working overtime at the moment ...  :facepalm:


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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #22 on: February 03, 2018, 12:58:17 AM
 :rofl: Actually it's my bad, I thought people would enter number first and their name after that but it's okay :) I should have been more explanatory.

And thank you for telling the way you feel about the keychain. The thing is, my family has a tradition of keeping things that connect us to the past and to the events. There are SO MANY things and photos in the house, that I find it overwhelming to live and to exist among all that clatter. This is one of the reasons I'd like to give it away, I'd like to move on, to move forward...  :cheers:


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Reply #23 on: February 04, 2018, 07:36:31 AM
And according to https://www.miniwebtool.com/random-name-picker/ the winner is:
004!

 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: Congrats zed!


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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #24 on: February 04, 2018, 07:59:20 AM
Congrats Zed.   :cheers:   And thanks ddogu.   :cheers:


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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #25 on: February 04, 2018, 09:42:31 AM
wow this is great  :salute: thank you so much ddogu  :salute:


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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #26 on: February 04, 2018, 10:03:09 AM
Congrats Zed, and thanks for this GAW ddogu.  :salute:
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #27 on: February 04, 2018, 01:22:42 PM
Congrats Zed and thanks for the GAW ddogu  :cheers:
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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #28 on: February 04, 2018, 02:54:18 PM
congrats, zed!


thanks, doggu!

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Re: Maglite Solitaire (non-LED) giveaway?
Reply #29 on: February 04, 2018, 03:37:17 PM
Just now seeing this :D Good on you for the GAW :cheers: They are awesome lights the non LED and LED versions :like: The Solitaire was one if not the first light I had as a youngster and I have always loved it :tu: The keychain is awesome as well and I love a good back story as well :salute:

Congrats to Zed as well :cheers: :like:


 

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