CONTEST! (2000th post celebration)

[clovisc]

I've passed the 2,000 mark, and have had some extremely good fortune lately... so i've decided that it's time for me to hold my first contest.

THIS CONTEST IS ONLY OPEN TO FORUMITES WITH AT LEAST 50 POSTS.

All I ask is that you take the time to go to www.appyskatepark.com , and check out the Appalachia Skate Kommission's free community skate park project. It's one of the community projects I helped put together last year... the website is pretty do-it-yourself-looking, because this is a small town project. The organization has made astounding progress over the last year (their first in existence), and has shown some serious dedication. If you want to leave a positive comment on the page, or sign their e-petition -- that would be awesome.

They'll be thrilled to get some different visitors to their page... :D New visits from around the country really help build hope and inspiration.

When you've done this, post a confirmation here (be honest, please!)... the winner will be randomly selected on APRIL 5th.

Winner will be mailed sharp surprise from Alaska... :D

Thanks! -- Jason

[mrappraisit]

clovisc - I signed the petition. I think this is what kid's everywhere need; good alternatives to getting in trouble. Skateboarders often get a bad rap but it can be just as good an outlet/exercise as any other sport.

I was a skateboarder for 14 years; it’s the reason why my ankles make so much noise! And yes, skateboarding is real exercise, I know this because the second I stopped I gained weight.:eek: :)

Win or lose the contest, this is a good cause, thanks clovisc

[Blackhair]

I signed the petition. :)

I live in a city where nobody lives more than a mile from a park, and I loved having a place to hang out and do stuff when I was growing up, and I love the idea of working to give other kids a place like that. :cool:

[Spyderwings]

Sounds like a great cause, so I signed the petition. Sports facilities are always a great idea. I used to skateboard and a good park is a great addition to a community.

[raven]

Hey clovisc, Bro I signed the petition and donation sent ;) . I live in a small town that pushed HARD to get a skatepark, we battled, and WON :cool: !!!

We even managed to get Tony Hawk here to ride and our skatepark made his TOP 10 List of best skateparks ;) . Keep Pushing Forward Knifebro, You'll Get There. Best Of Luck To You and Awsome You're Involved ;) . Take Good Care and Be Safe Always.

BTW, CONGRATS ON THE 2K POSTS ...KEEP EM COMING!!!

God Bless :)


-raven-

[Tank]

I signed the petition. I hope they get the land they need. My wife and I volenteered on a commity to bring a dog park to our town. We finally got it last year and it has been great to have a place the the the furry ones run and play.
We got a skate park as well and its great to see the kids there instead of out on the streets.
Best of luck and congrats on the 2k

[KP]

I signed the petition.
Hope it'll make a difference.

[whitefeather]

Hey Clovisc, Visited the page, sorry I'm not able to make a donation at this time (currently unemployed). Thanks for the contest but don't enter my name. A nice gentleman by the name of Jason :cool: has already sent me something sharp from Ketchikan.

Thanks Bro

[griff76]

Petition signed. Good stuff Clovisc!! Thanks for the contest and all you do.

[David Lowry]

Jason,

Nice site. I don't see anything "do-it-yourself-looking" about it. Looks good. I used to skateboard on vert ramps. I love it. I think it's a great way to keep kids out of trouble and have fun. We have a skatepark in my city and it's done wonders for the kids.

Thanks for the contest also, I signed the petition. :)

Cheers!

[tonydahose]

Petition signed and thanks for the contest. congrats on 2K!

[Chucula]

I signed the petition. I was more of a "poke around in the creek in my backyard" kid, but many of my friends were into skateboarding and it is certainly a good alternative to messing around on the streets.

Good work Jason! Altruism in man really is something unique.

Thanks for the contest

[Th232]

Clovisc, done, and keep up the good work!

[clovisc]

amazing! thanks so much for the show of support!!!

i received a message from the appalachia skate kommission folks not very long ago, asking what the heck i just did... sounds like they've been getting much more web traffic... ;) :D

keep it coming!!!! and thanks again!

[cgjones]

Petition signed. The ASK page didn't display 100 percent correctly for me, but I'm running Iceweasel (the Debian fork of Firefox), so it might just be me.

Thanks for the contest and congrats on hitting 2K.

[araneae]

Clovisc- looks like a cool grassroots project. Anything that keeps kids positive and involved is a worthy endeavor. It shows kids that they can make things happen if they get active in the community. I added my sig to the petition.

Congrats on posting past 2000.

[jugg2]

Great cause, I signed the petition.

[bh49]

Jason,
the petition is signed, glad to help
Congrats on 2K, stay warm.
Roman

[kimjune01]

Petition signed. Cool project.
Congrats on your 2000 posts; we appreciate you.

[Jay_Ev]

I just signed the petition & it made me want to blow the dust off of my skateboard (yes I still have one!) & skate around. Congrats on exceeding two grand!

-Jay

[jaislandboy]

i don't want to "enter" this contest, but congrats on 2000 posts Jason.....here's to many more.... keep up the good work :)

[silverback]

That is a cool project!
Skate parks are awesome, maybe a future x-games champion will train there!
Also, congrats on the 2k! :)

[snuffaluff]

2k posts!! Congrats on that and here's to thousand's more!

Signed the petition. Remember guys, it's not just a skate park. There will be baseball, basketball, etc etc. This is a full fledged sports facility for a community and more specifically the children. This country is fat and these kids need a place to get outside and run around. Great idea, I hope the petition works......

[boxer93]

Jason,
Good Job. I have a long history with local Recreation. My father was our towns recreation director for 33 years and my son just completed his Eagle project by building a bocce court for the same recreation department.
Chris

[Ian UK]

I just signed hope thats OK from the UK.

[clovisc]

thanks, guys -- keep the support coming!!

it's exciting to see some support from other countries, as well... it really, really means a lot to everyone involved in the project. thank you!!! :D

[Harry White]

i support any initiative that give kids today something fun to do OUTDOORS instead of sitting in front of the TV or the gaming systems all day. best of luck to the skate park project in PA.

Roger


and thanks for the contest!

[psimonl]

I went on the site....

It really is the kind of cause I want to help... Even tried to give some money via MC.... But when I choose Canada, the ret of the site went like it didn't work....

I am sorry, but gook luck... I really admire you and all that you invest for the future of our planet...

Simon

[Dr. Snubnose]

Congrats on the 2,000 Posts Jason....Petition signed Good Cause...Doc:D

[quattrokid73]

I signed the petition. I really enjoy places like that myself and I know how valuable they are to other people my age.

[spydutch]

Signed the petition Jason:)

Keep up the good work there:cool: ;)

[Stenny]

Done.
Thanks for the contest!

[druid]

Petition signed and thanks

[Brad S.]

I'm all for a project like this, not only as a guy that skated alot when I was younger and still longboards nearly everyday. But the project include basketball courts, baseball fields... this is something everyone should be able to have access to. I couldnt count the hours I have spent at areas just like this hanging with my friends and haveing a good time. Heck I was at one yesterday playing ulitimate frisbee.

Petition signed.

Good luck Jason and thanks, (but I would have signed the Petition for free:D )

[GeorgeMaggos]

Hey Clovisc,

congratulations on your milestone of 2000 posts! Thats great. I visited the web-site & read about it sounds like a winner. I had a park at the end of my street growing up & I spent every day, all day there playing, it had all the different ball fields + basketball & also a small field house with ping pong etc. it was a safe place & every child deserves the same. I signed the petition & sent a monetary donation out in the mail today. I hope it helps. Keep up the good work :)

~George

[fret]

Nice site. :)

[zenheretic]

Congrats on the 2k Clovisc; you have really started out with a very interesting life and I find your posts always worthy or reading. Thanks for adding to the forum.

I'm not applying for the contest but don't take it personally, I don't apply to them as a general rule. :)

[clovisc]

continued thanks for all the support!

keep it coming, everyone... there's still plenty of room left in this contest... :D

the prize is going to be pretty unique... ;)

[Th232]

Clovisc, are they still wondering what the heck you did to get so many votes for their petition?:D

[spydutch]

Almost forgot Jason:o :

Congrats on the 2K:cool: :cool:

[clovisc]

Clovisc, are they still wondering what the heck you did to get so many votes for their petition?:D

i clued them in... they're following the thread now. the last couple days have been an incredible morale boost for the project... you guys can't imagine.

hopefully this thread will continue to drum up support... the contest is still on!!!!!!!:D :D :D

[The CoPilot]

Nice website! Looks like a great project! Keep us posted on progress. :)

[Left Hand Path]

Cool website - I signed the petition. Hope the skatepark/center works out.
Thanks for the contest!

[clovisc]

a little note that the skate kommission left on their website...

WORDS CAN NEVER EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION WE
HAVE FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS SIGNED OUR ONLINE
PETITION, ESPECIALLY THOSE AT
SPYDERCO FORUMS
&
SKATERS FOR PUBLIC SKATEPARKS FORUMS.
YOUR SUPPORT MEANS THE WORLD TO US. WE HAVE
RECEIVED AN OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF SUPPORT
FROM ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS WELL AS AROUND
THE WORLD.
THE APPALACHIA SKATE KOMMISSION WILL NOT
FORGET YOU.
THANK YOU
ASK

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

keep the support coming, guys!!!!!!

[i.v]

That's a great project!
Petition happily signed :)

[Domanfp]

I signed the petition, hopefully you guys can get it done.

I once rode a razor scooter at the local skate park. Those things are great for big air haha

[Davis61381]

Signed it. I know what it's like to have nowhere to go to skate/ride. Great Idea. Keep up the good work!

[clovisc]

just a couple days left until the contest ends (april 5th) -- still time to get in on this!!! :D :D :D

[A.P.F.]

Petition signed. That looks like a great organization. Thanks for the contest!

[VultureParade]

I signed it.

Everyone needs a little space.

[Ted H]

I can't qualify for the contest yet (this only makes post 34) :) But signed the petition anyway.

[cjgrad23]

petition signed. Just hope it doesnt go the way skate parks here have gone - drugs and graffitti

[spyderknut]

I too signed the petition. Thanks for the contest.

[deeker]

I signed the petition.

Hopefully the group succeeds in getting the land they need. They will have to show that it wasn't effort wasted. I wish them well. Good to see kids getting involved in their local communities.

[NoFair]

Signed the petition and donated a bit to the Appalachia Skate Kommission. Great cause. Especially the basketball part of it;)

I would have loved to have a better outdoor court when groving up...

Congrats on the 2K btw:D

Sverre

[Spygineer]

Much Respect for your community service, Clovisc. We have a similar skate park where I live, and I see the positive effects it has on the kids. Thanks for your service and for your generosity.

[J Smith]

Done.
The site looked good to me.

[Civilian]

Grats, and always happy to support a good cause.

[Agent Starling]

Congrats on reaching the milestone clovisc!

Agent Starling

[clovisc]

Boxer93 -- congrats! You've been randomly selected as the winner!

The prize -- one "Ketchikan Pocket Ulu" -- a small, folding take on a traditional, Native Alaskan design... :D

[Harry White]

congrats boxer!

and thank you clovisc for the contest!

[KP]

Boxer, congrats!
Clovisc, thanks for great and interesting contest!

Hope we'll get to see a pic of that Ulu.

[jaislandboy]

congrats Boxer93 and thanks for the contest clovisc :)

[clovisc]

huge thanks to everyone here for helping to support a good cause... your signatures and genorosity have given a great deal of hope to the appalachia skate kommission... :D

[Th232]

Congrats Boxer, and thank you Clovisc not only for the competition, but for all the work you've done.

[NoFair]

Congrats Chris!

Thanks again for doing the contest Clovisc:)

Sverre

[Blackhair]

Congrats, boxer! :D

And remember, don't forget to post some pictures for us! :cool:

[mrappraisit]

Congrats Boxer93! Enjoy the new knife:)
Clovisc - Thanks for the opportunity.

[boxer93]

Thanks all. Jason I hope that our signatures make a difference.
Chris

[boxer93]

Recieved it Jason. Interesting little blade. Really stiff. Plus it has the smallest liner lock I have ever seen. I do like how the ulu blade style has a built in choil. I'll have to give it some pocket time.
Thank You again.
Chris

[LOOKABIRD]

I checked out the page and signed the petition. Tis a good cause, I really wish I was coordinated enough to skateboard

Tom

[clovisc]

Recieved it Jason. Interesting little blade. Really stiff. Plus it has the smallest liner lock I have ever seen. I do like how the ulu blade style has a built in choil. I'll have to give it some pocket time.
Thank You again.
Chris

cool -- glad it made it to NH!!! while it's not a spydie, the design is somehow strangely spydie-like... :D

thanks to everyone again for participating!

yea, tom -- i'm barely coordinated enough to ride around on a skateboard, much less go flying up ramps... :D

[GeorgeMaggos]

Boxer93 -- congrats! You've been randomly selected as the winner!

The prize -- one "Ketchikan Pocket Ulu" -- a small, folding take on a traditional, Native Alaskan design... :D


Recieved it Jason. Interesting little blade. Really stiff. Plus it has the smallest liner lock I have ever seen. I do like how the ulu blade style has a built in choil. I'll have to give it some pocket time.
Thank You again.
Chris


Congrats to Boxer, and thank you Clovisc for the chance :)

Is there going to be any photos of the prize knife for us to see?

~George