[Haiko de Poel, Jr.]

Haiko, Matt, Mark and Alan, I'm really sorry that I opened my big mouth/keyboard and killed your last poll.

As for any votes that DFF may get, ABW could sell the "vote value" to the highest bidder.

No Problemo there Crocket, I appreciate it because now it's accurate.

I'll make it up to Alan, Mark and Matt - I'll PM them details later.

[Alan Hamilton]

Hmmmm - I wonder...........

Maybe I could spam all threads with my get out and vote 4 ME campaign!! :escape:

Come on gang, I'm movin in on Matt, and I'm feelin the love here. :smiling: What's the matter Matty? Did you run out of friends and family? Babe, there's no need to look in the rear view mirror - just look to your right!!! Oh Yeah, the ALH Express is on the move....

boom boom ba, boom boom ba, boom boom ba, boom boom ba .. WE will - WE will ROCK you!! :kissmyars

Alan

[Alan Hamilton]

I'll make it up to Alan, Mark and Matt - I'll PM them details later.

Haiko, send my "make up" to Matt> If you saw that picture, you know he needs it!! :smash:

V4Alan!!

[Haiko de Poel, Jr.]

LOL :shhh:

[MattMcWilliams]

BTW, Zach is waiting to hear from you. he's there for another hour so call him.

Talked to him a few minutes ago. Looking forward to seeing Denver for the first time although it is going to be super busy.

Finally get to meet two of our funniest affiliates though, in person! :applause:

[loxly]

Matt did not sing in L.V. - Hah! I did and I sang my blue eyed soul out for you!

On the contrary, I have a video of him on stage... will have to dig it out. Actually once I post some videos, votes may change... lol... Joe is on the list and is quietly waiting for you boys to duke it out and leave him the last one standing... :)

Matt did not join us in your room for a get together in L.V.

Ah, but were you in town on Friday and spend the evening with Loxly, Rex AND Joe and his band? And did you squish yourself into a tiny car to go show your support? (Poor Matt.... we offered to take the t-top off so he could stick his head out the top)

[adambha]

Geez, I have a crazy week and fall behind on ABW and I missed the fact that I'm now in the running. And I'm at the top of the list! The alphabet is a wonderful thing...

Oh, nevermind the fact that I was nominated by an SQL query. Besides, I just voted for Matt. :up:

[Alan Hamilton]

[QUOTE=loxly]On the contrary, I have a video of him on stage...

That's my point exactly!!! :cheerful: Whatever that was, it wasn't singing! :smash:

Ah, but were you in town on Friday and spend the evening with Loxly, Rex AND Joe and his band? And did you squish yourself into a tiny car to go show your support?

Unfortunately, my volunteer work with several local charities precluded getting to Vegas early, so I was not able to enjoy the frivolities of self indulgence, but to my way of thinking, it was worth the sacrifice. :TY:

VOTE 4 Alan :usaflag:
"Putting the needs of others first"

[MattMcWilliams]

Besides, I just voted for Matt. :up:

The check is in the mail :yellowsmi

[webworker]

I can't believe there aren't more voters on this one, it's a hot race to the finish!

[MichaelColey]

Yep, one vote could make the difference here!

[Eric Ewe]

Alan, you need to work your charm on some of the ladies on here. you are falling behing by 1. or 2 to be in the lead.
-Like your new sig

Matt, am I seeing the check in the mail :)
-I know some OPM that spammed me twice via PM to get people to vote.

Either person who wins, they r great guys

[Alan Hamilton]

Alan, you need to work your charm on some of the ladies on here.

sshh...... I'm running on the big hands, feet & nose platform :approval:

[Alan Hamilton]

Well, I'll be away when the "polls" close Tuesday, I have to go chase some Redfish and Tarpon. Leaving early, so in advance I want to say "thank you" in this order:

1.) to Haiko for creating this great community. ;)
2.) to my son Zach for suggesting we sign up for ABW last year.
3.) to all the members here who have taken time each week
to share information, education, advice, opinions, suggestions, chuckles
and so much more. I have learned so much this past year and look
forward to learning so much more in the coming years.
4.) to the moderators here who (on occasion early on) moved my posts to
the right threads, or moved my threads to the right board! :cheerful: I
miss those times... :smash:
5.) to D and S for so much in so many ways
6.) to all of you who have joined in the fun for the best new member games
this year. I hope the class of 06 has left a good mark on the community.

And finally to my friend Matt. :howdy: We have already spent some good times together, and I look forward to many more. If I don't get you down here to spend a couple days fishing and sipping, I'll see ya in Miami dude. You are truly an asset to ABW buddy and I wish you the best.

To everyone here....

Thank You ABW!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Alan Hamilton

[webworker]

First post reads:
>>Voting will end on Tuesday Feb 22th at 2 PM EST

And above the poll itself it reads:
This poll will close on February 22nd, 2007 at 11:09 AM

So I gather we can take it that the deadline is Thurs. Feb. 22 at 11:09 AM (EST).

Right now the thumb candidate and the nose candidate are running neck-on-neck, this is a hot election to the finish!

[Alan Hamilton]

Quell

[Haiko de Poel, Jr.]

The poll will close on February 22nd, 2007 at 03:09 PM EST

[Rollerblader]

Ought Ohhh Allan and Matt are tied lol. Matt, this is the perfect time to counter campaign since Allan has gone to his fishing trip hehehehe. :devil:

I can't believe I got 6 votes as well LOL, how funny. Hrmm start a campaing or not LOL. j/k

[MattMcWilliams]

Do we have a...ahem..a tie?

Alan and I co-winners?

I propose either:

An 18-hole golf tournament
An insurance IQ quiz
A 3-point shooting contest
OR
A Thumb wrestling contest (yeah I went there again)

To determine the winner

[UncleScooter]

Pistols @ dawn :escape:

[Alan Hamilton]

A Thumb wrestling contest????? No way! not when I know where that thumb of yours has been all day!! :cheerful:

Well, ol buddy - it's been a good year. I've had fun bantering back and forth, spending time together in Chi-town and Vegas, and (listen carefully because I won't repeat this) I think that you deserve every bit of recognition that this fine community gives you!! Congratulations to you Matt & HTQ!! :howdy: :clap:

Alan Hamilton

[Alan Hamilton]

Pistols @ dawn :escape:

The heck with dawn, we go crypt side right now!! :dev2: :violent: :violent: :SandraR:

[Kristin Kinsey]

I can't believe 2 other people voted for me other than myself!! :cheerful:

Congrats Alan and Matt! :clap:

[Rollerblader]

Congrats guys!

[MoneyBusiness]

yeesh, I wasn't even aware this poll was going on...i'm slow...