Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 04, 2019, 04:32:09 PM
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Victorinox/Pioneer/Nespresso/Series%202%20%285%29.jpg?m=1551712072)
This one was supplied to us by a very good friend of mine (and excellent MTO member!) in the mythical Land of France, and he deserves ALL the credit for us having this one to give away- whoever he is. Let's make sure that he knows how much we appreciate his sacrifice. :D
For those not familiar with the Nespresso Series knives, I can pretend that I am all Captain Smartypants- like and tell you all about it, or you can read the box:
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Victorinox/Pioneer/Nespresso/Series%202%20%284%29.jpg?m=1551712060)
You can also read more about it at SAKWiki.com (https://sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox+Nespresso+Series), a place where some members works tirelessly to update and ensure accuracy, and they also deserve some credit and adulation, so visit it and see all kinds of things you probably didn't know!
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Victorinox/Pioneer/Nespresso/Series%202%20%283%29.jpg?m=1551712014)
This knife is part if the second series of Nespresso knives, and you aren't likely to get your hands on one of these no matter how many grandmothers you have to sell into slavery. It is also brand spanking new in the original packaging- the box is absolutely mint, and I don't think you could get any better if you bought it from the factory and had it delivered by hand models who carried it on satin pillows.
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Victorinox/Pioneer/Nespresso/Series%202%20%282%29.jpg?m=1551712015)
How does this amazing beauty become yours? Well, ya pays yer money, and ya takes yer chances.
As is usual with our Donation Draw prizes, donate a minimum of $10 USD to the Forum Operational Fund (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=treasury) by using this link (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=treasury), the DONATIONS (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=treasury) tab at the top or by using the big Make A Donation (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=treasury) button in the right margin. You can't miss it, it looks like this (https://forum.multitool.org/Themes/default/images/x-click-but21.gif) (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=treasury).
And, in case I didn't link (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=treasury) to it enough already, here is another link (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=treasury):
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=treasury
Lotsa wordy things... need the picture things.... :think:
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Victorinox/Pioneer/Nespresso/Series%202%20%281%29.jpg?m=1551712014)
If we hit the goal of $300 by midnight on March 31st, this knife gets a new home with someone I will pick at random somehow. If we hit the goal by midnight on March 15th (all times are in Forum Offset Time to be fair) I will add a second, Early Bird Prize, which will probably be cool, but maybe not as cool as the Nespresso knife, but if you win the Early Bird Draw, you are still in the running for the Nespresso, so it could actually be even cooler still.
And, as an added twist, I am going to do something even cooler this month, and offer THREE entries for $25. How's that for a deal? That's a $5 savings... you know, in case you aren't so good with the mathy-numbery stuff.
If for some reason we don't hit the goal I will lock this knife away in my vault and covet and fondle it forevermore as my Precioussssss, so for the sake of what little sanity I have left, make sure to get your donation in because I am allergic to Orcs.
Any questions?
Def
Post by: SteveC on March 04, 2019, 04:38:07 PM
Post by: Mechanickal on March 04, 2019, 04:49:18 PM
Or is that where the Orc spottings started out in the first place? :dunno:
Sweet prize by the way!
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 04, 2019, 04:58:37 PM
Def
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Post by: Reinier on March 04, 2019, 05:16:56 PM
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Post by: Fuzzbucket on March 05, 2019, 04:58:01 PM
Post by: kirk13 on March 05, 2019, 05:55:11 PM
Post by: SteveC on March 05, 2019, 05:57:17 PM
As long as George Cloney isn't going to award it....
(https://i.imgur.com/40cUzpG.gif)
How about Danny :D
Post by: Fuzzbucket on March 05, 2019, 09:05:16 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/40cUzpG.gif)
How about Danny :D
Depends...
(https://media.giphy.com/media/efDD02lWPakfK/giphy.gif)
Post by: kirk13 on March 05, 2019, 10:19:05 PM
Depends...
(https://media.giphy.com/media/efDD02lWPakfK/giphy.gif)
:ahhh
Post by: Fuzzbucket on March 05, 2019, 10:21:07 PM
:ahhh
Uuuuuuuuggghhh... Con...congratulations... you're a winner!....
Post by: Mechanickal on March 05, 2019, 10:22:22 PM
Post by: Huntsman on March 07, 2019, 12:27:44 AM
And the link to the Wiki Nespresso page - Yay :ahhh
Great timing as this is a recent new page made by one of our new editors Nick4 - Thanks Nick ... and to Grant for the kind comments on the Wiki above
And these are lovely, l-u-v-e-r-l-y SAKs
EDIT PS. And thanks very much to our generous Gallic donor :tu:
Post by: cranked247 on March 07, 2019, 12:49:20 AM
Post by: SirVicaLot on March 07, 2019, 09:28:34 PM
Not a big fan of Nespresso because those capsules are a big waste in my mind, but i like that Victorinox is using them to make scales :tu:
Post by: Fuzzbucket on March 07, 2019, 09:42:24 PM
Nice color and i do not own a Pioneer yet :pok: :D
Not a big fan of Nespresso because those capsules are a big waste in my mind, but i like that Victorinox is using them to make scales :tu:
Yeah, I've often thought that too - seems very wasteful to me.
Post by: Huntsman on March 07, 2019, 11:09:52 PM
I am big into recycling - And had the same thoughts too - However I do have a home Nespresso machine :twak: ..... and the coffee is just fantastic!! :drool:
Although we have switched to non branded capsules now - which are plastic! - Maybe even worse from a recycling perspective !
In Nespresso's defense they do have a few recycling points around Sydney (eg some stores) - and I assume other cities
- Although this does not work for me as the locations are not near my house! :(
Worst case you can recycle in your home recycling tub?
At work we have a machine too and those capsules are recycled big time
But yes overall - Its a 100% waste compared to a pot on a stove, or a cafetiere, or a filter
...... Note: I am not including instant coffee in this comparison !! :pok: ;)
Post by: Butch on March 07, 2019, 11:55:41 PM
^^^ Not in this case are they wasteful !!!! :pok: :o
I am big into recycling - And had the same thoughts too - However I do have a home Nespresso machine :twak: ..... and the coffee is just fantastic!! :drool:
Although we have switched to non branded capsules now - which are plastic! - Maybe even worse from a recycling perspective !
In Nespresso's defense they do have a few recycling points around Sydney (eg some stores) - and I assume other cities
- Although this does not work for me as the locations are not near my house! :(
Worst case you can recycle in your home recycling tub?
At work we have a machine too and those capsules are recycled big time
But yes overall - Its a 100% waste compared to a pot on a stove, or a cafetiere, or a filter
...... Note: I am not including instant coffee in this comparison !! :pok: ;)
Hey instant is coffee too .........well sorta............. :think:
Post by: Wessaen on March 08, 2019, 06:09:02 PM
Post by: SirVicaLot on March 08, 2019, 06:49:33 PM
Post by: Butch on March 08, 2019, 06:57:04 PM
Post by: Fuzzbucket on March 08, 2019, 07:57:41 PM
^^^ Not in this case are they wasteful !!!! :pok: :o
I am big into recycling - And had the same thoughts too - However I do have a home Nespresso machine :twak: ..... and the coffee is just fantastic!! :drool:
Although we have switched to non branded capsules now - which are plastic! - Maybe even worse from a recycling perspective !
In Nespresso's defense they do have a few recycling points around Sydney (eg some stores) - and I assume other cities
- Although this does not work for me as the locations are not near my house! :(
Worst case you can recycle in your home recycling tub?
At work we have a machine too and those capsules are recycled big time
But yes overall - Its a 100% waste compared to a pot on a stove, or a cafetiere, or a filter
...... Note: I am not including instant coffee in this comparison !! :pok: ;)
Eer, is it just me or have you not just dug yourself into dirty big hole Huntsy? :whistle:
Post by: SirVicaLot on March 08, 2019, 08:03:01 PM
Eer, is it just me or have you not just dug yourself into dirty big hole Huntsy? :whistle:
:iagree: Yes he did :rofl:
Post by: Huntsman on March 08, 2019, 09:13:32 PM
My point was - The coffee is great - You can recycle (and get a Pioneer !) :)
Post by: ToolJoe on March 09, 2019, 03:55:33 AM
Post by: Fuzzbucket on March 09, 2019, 11:11:16 AM
Hmmm - yes - sorta :think: ;)
My point was - The coffee is great - You can recycle (and get a Pioneer !) :)
Stop trying to temp me with your talk of delicious coffee and alox special edition SAKs! :twak:
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 10, 2019, 01:38:56 PM
And, for those who may say that I just have never had good coffee, well, I have been served Italian coffee by an Italian ship captain on the inaugural voyage of a vessel on her first port of call, and if that isn't an occasion to bring out the good stuff, nothing is. The only good thing I have to say about it is that it was very small.
Still, I absolutely love the smell of coffee- if it tasted the way it smelled then maybe I'd be a lot more inclined to drink it. I also have to wonder why, with all of the Nespresso machines worldwide, and the number of these aluminum cups that are run through them every day, are these Nespresso knives limited edition? It seems like they could crank them out by the tonne! :D
Of course, if they did that then this one wouldn't be very special, now would it? :D
Def
Post by: SteveC on March 13, 2019, 03:53:03 PM
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Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 17, 2019, 02:29:34 PM
I can’t believe we haven’t reached the goal yet :think: :dunno:
You and me both!
:ahhh
Def
Post by: Huntsman on March 17, 2019, 05:55:29 PM
Come on team :pok: Support your forum please :tu:
This beautiful thing - ie our forum - despite appearances to the contrary! - is not free !!
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[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
Post by: Douglas on March 24, 2019, 03:54:46 AM
If I should be lucky enough to be drawn please send it to cranked247.
Good luck everyone.
:popcorn: :popcorn:
Post by: cranked247 on March 25, 2019, 10:50:03 PM
Done! :cheers:
If I should be lucky enough to be drawn please send it to cranked247.
Good luck everyone.
:popcorn: :popcorn:
Well I'm not sure what I did to deserve your kindness, but thank you. :cheers:
Post by: Douglas on March 26, 2019, 01:02:21 AM
Well I'm not sure what I did to deserve your kindness, but thank you. :cheers:
Not a tool that I would use, and we share a love of...
COFFEE!!
(https://dailydex.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/2015-01-04-chhers-1-of-1.jpg?w=768&h=768)
Besides it's the MTo WAY. :hatsoff:
Post by: cranked247 on March 26, 2019, 01:32:32 AM
Not a tool that I would use, and we share a love of...Oh you got it right about the COFFEE (my second wife). :rofl:
COFFEE!!
(https://dailydex.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/2015-01-04-chhers-1-of-1.jpg?w=768&h=768)
Besides it's the MTo WAY. :hatsoff:
And thanks again, this site really does have the greatest members. :salute:
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Post by: Grant Lamontagne on April 18, 2019, 03:20:40 PM
The winner is AlephZero, proving that he who donates the most has the best chance of winning! :D
Def
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Post by: Douglas on April 19, 2019, 01:27:38 AM
:cheers: :cheers:
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Post by: AlephZero on April 24, 2019, 08:53:43 PM
MTO is the gift that keeps on giving my friends. Thank you Grant the Bossman, thank you all on this magnificent forum for this...
There will definitely be pics, I promise!
:salute:
Post by: Wspeed on April 24, 2019, 08:54:53 PM
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Post by: AlephZero on May 13, 2019, 07:32:02 PM
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;)
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