Lets talk GEC!

[Agent Orange Peel]

Ya, it takes a while to process. You can see the progress bar moving though at the top. Then a prompt will tell you that it is submitted.

 

[Viper84]

I like my chances better for this random drawing than I do for the early reserves. At least now there is a 15 minute window, and I don't have to reserve in seconds or else have no chance.

 

[Fixall]

I like my chances better for this random drawing than I do for the early reserves. At least now there is a 15 minute window, and I don't have to reserve in seconds or else have no chance.

You know the 15 minute window has already passed right?

 

[Viper84]

You know the 15 minute window has already passed right?

Yes, I submitted my email during the window. I assume it worked.

 

[Fixall]

Yes, I submitted my email during the window. I assume it worked.

Excellent, good luck man! When you said "there is" (present tense) I got worried that you were still waiting for the window, lol.

I hope I see lots of forum members able to get a hold of one of these, can't wait for the pics!

 

[Jiki]

Now we just need a big public drawing here on the porch to make it more exciting.

 

[Pàdruig]

If I remember correctly, Mike had a fair amount of work to do when he did his last drawing - sorting through duplicates (malicious and otherwise), other efforts to skirt the system and the like. It's convenient for the consumer in a sense but a bit of a nightmare for Mike - he should have a banner up "I have a background in IT/software - please do not try to pull one over on me, I will know!"

 

[Nature Boy]

Mike’s a stand up guy who always tries to do the right thing. I got shut out on 5 drawings for the last NF barlows (the 4 covers AND the losers drawing for those who had been shut out), and I still think that.

 

[Kiteman72]

I'm happy that everyone is stoked about the new TCs, but man, am I the only one a bit underwhelmed?

It's a cool barlow, don't get me wrong, but you can just buy a single spear 15 over at CK right now if you really want to try the pattern.

I was really hoping the next TC would be a 2 blader, we haven't seen those in forever.

 

[tmd_87]

Mike’s a stand up guy who always tries to do the right thing. I got shut out on 5 drawings for the last NF barlows (the 4 covers AND the losers drawing for those who had been shut out), and I still think that.

Same here and I agree. Mike is a stand up guy! I actually liked the process last time. The anticipation was fun and fair.

 

[Nature Boy]

I'm happy that everyone is stoked about the new TCs, but man, am I the only one a bit underwhelmed?

It's a cool barlow, don't get me wrong, but you can just buy a single spear 15 over at CK right now if you really want to try the pattern.

I was really hoping the next TC would be a 2 blader, we haven't seen those in forever.

It seems like it was done as a favor/sign of respect for Charlie by GEC before foregoing SFOs. It’s also fitting that the first and (potentially) the last TCs will be single spears.

 

[solphilos]

I'm happy that everyone is stoked about the new TCs, but man, am I the only one a bit underwhelmed?

It's a cool barlow, don't get me wrong, but you can just buy a single spear 15 over at CK right now if you really want to try the pattern.

I was really hoping the next TC would be a 2 blader, we haven't seen those in forever.

I really like the single spear 15s, and that just makes me all the more excited to be getting a TC Barlow. That said, a two blader would be even more exciting.

 

[solphilos]

It seems like it was done as a favor/sign of respect for Charlie by GEC before foregoing SFOs. It’s also fitting that the first and (potentially) the last TCs will be single spears.

That’s part of the allure for me. I’ve lusted after those TCs for years, and the single spears that started it all have become iconic. Getting one of these like owning a piece of history, in more ways than one.

 

[bigfish64]

I would say if it isn’t an email address from an existing account, throw it out.

 

[EngrSorenson]

I’m happy for whoever gets one of those TC’s- that’s very exciting.

 

[Jiki]

If GEC is producing one last SFO for each dealer I can think no better SFO to finish with than a big fat run of 77 Yankee Barlows.

 

[bigfish64]

Doing it this way is perfect for me. I get a shot without all the other junk that goes along with trying to by GECs. Throw my name in, go about my business, celebrate if I win one, shrug my shoulders and move on if I don’t.

 

[knifeswapper]

If I remember correctly, Mike had a fair amount of work to do when he did his last drawing - sorting through duplicates (malicious and otherwise), other efforts to skirt the system and the like. It's convenient for the consumer in a sense but a bit of a nightmare for Mike - he should have a banner up "I have a background in IT/software - please do not try to pull one over on me, I will know!"

Amen and Amen. When you say "don't do this" you would think they would assume I would check it. But nope, 600 entries became 500 entries after 2 hours of pruning.

 

[mcc850]

Now we just need a big public drawing here on the porch to make it more exciting.

That would be the porch super bowl. Would be awesome.

 

[Viper84]

Doing it this way is perfect for me. I get a shot without all the other junk that goes along with trying to by GECs. Throw my name in, go about my business, celebrate if I win one, shrug my shoulders and move on if I don’t.

Or option 3, pay $300+ on the secondary market.