The Mega Writing Competition

[Icecream342]

I'll email her

[Moonraker]

Why are we so bothered? If the child doesn't want to play, then leave her alone!

[Fatty]

Jolly sensible of you, Moonraker. I'm not surprised you aren't going into raptures at the thought of your essay being 'judged' by a 12-year-old. It reinforces my belief that iluveb was merely out to harvest a few ideas for a school project.

(There! If that doesn't make her crawl out of the woodwork in indignation, nothing will.)

[Moonraker]

It reinforces my belief that iluveb was merely out to harvest a few ideas for a school project...

Of course she was! Project over, no need for this thread/competition!

[Julie2owlsdene]

This is a point to consider. But remember Icey, many people post for a few weeks and then just disappear from the forums altogether. Best not to take some things too seriously.

[Loony the Dog]

It reinforces my belief that iluveb was merely out to harvest a few ideas for a school project.

I wouldn't be surprised if them type of posts are the ones that put her of judging!

[pete9012S]

After listening to the wise and fair jeremiad from the previous posters,I feel I must weigh in with my own lucubration..

If this competition is indeed destined not to be judged by its original promulgator,I propose that we judge the best entry for 'chat' ......
My current fave post being one of Tonys that appeared early on in the thread about not being supposed to 'chat' here!

Every time I read it it creases me up and has become one of my most enjoyable moments here on the forums!
The idea of the owner of the whole website being reigned in by a very young schoolgirl who may/may not have instigated the whole thread for her own school work purposes is an amazing turn of events.

If you google 'The Mega Writing Competition' on the world wide web amazingly,there is only one reference to it and yes, you guessed it,its right here on our society website!(yes,there is the odd passing reference to those boring and oh so predictable 'short story competitions' but nothing like the unique 'mega' challenge that was set for us all here!)

I had imagined there would have been many other 'mega' competitions set,but we have the distinct honour/ignominy privilege,depending on how you look at it!

You may be wondering what indeed does 'mega' actually mean....
It originates from the Greek word megas, meaning great; and also meg- which has Indo-European roots.
From that we get large-megadose. extraordinary: megahit.not forgeting good old megahertz and megabyte!

Who hasnt been impressed by the odd megalith or run into the odd megalomaniac here and there.
Indeed,who among us does not privately hanker to be mega rich!

So,if indeed iluveb has got cold feet and 'done a runner' I for one feel proud 'just to have taken part'

Personally, I imagine the pride of participating in the 'Mega Writing Competition' may be somewhat similar to the exultantant feelings of euphoria and extreme elation enjoyed by David Walliams on recently completing his epic Thames swim,or the feats endured for charity by John Bishop.
(although it must be pointed out that neither of those events although good and worthy as they no doubt are were labelled 'mega'!)

It may well be that one day one of these charitable heroes, or perhaps even one the future gold medal winners of the fast approaching olympic games may stumble upon 'The Mega Writing Competition' and wonder and read in amazement some of the galimatias we have to endure here!

[Fatty]

Have you been dipping into the Anecdotage again, Pete?

[Daisy]

Or are you writing your own??

[Moonraker]

In either case, a good dose of syrup of figs should sort him out.

[Anita Bensoussane]

To anyone waiting with bated breath for the results of this competition, I've asked Daisy to do the honours and she has agreed, so a winner will be picked in due course! Cheers, Daisy!

[7upromana01]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[iluveb]

I am sorry guys.,..I was out of station.....i came home an hour ago and te place where I went had no connectivity...I freshened up and immediately sat down here...
AND THE WINNER is lOONY the DOG ........
closely behind is PETE....(2nd) because you had gonr too far on the word limit...
And 3rd is Anita......
And others dont be disappointed because I loved all your essays and eagerness in your responses

with warm regards, SRISHTI

[Trevor]

Well, well, well. Welcome back 'Iluveb'. We were afraid you'd been kidnapped or something a-rather for not replying for so long!

[7upromana01]

What place am I?