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Message 1418695 - Posted: 21 Sep 2013, 20:20:56 UTC
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OK, if you have been around the forums a while, you know how this works.
If not.....here's how it goes.

I auction my kitty farm crunching services to the team with the best bid.


All funds go directly into the Seti collective, nothing to me.
You need to understand this. I DO NOT benefit from this auction.

The only transfer is from my daily creds from my current team to the highest bidder. I have been very proud to be a member of the GPUUG for a long time now, and I guess I should give the rest of you a chance to bid on being a kitty.

Bidding starts right now, all bids will be confirmed as valid, and I give you one week to sort it out.

Make this straight.......all fund go to the Seti general fund. Nothing to me.

Nothing. I do this only to generate funds for THE project.

Teams..........get your finances in order. The last kitty auction was a LONG while ago.

This opportunity shall not come by again anytime soon.......

Verified bids now being accepted.

And I should have stated, bidding ends a week from now, at this time.

Which is 20:22 UTC....
Meow.
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Message 1418701 - Posted: 21 Sep 2013, 20:43:54 UTC - in response to Message 1418695.  

Great idea, I hope it flies.
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Message 1418771 - Posted: 22 Sep 2013, 2:36:34 UTC

Now is the time, friends.

A chance at kitty fame for your team.

Your tin of kibble awaits you, for a price.

Meow, nibble.
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Message 1418795 - Posted: 22 Sep 2013, 4:08:26 UTC

Don't be shy now, fanciers of kitties.
This might be your only chance in this Seti lifetime to own a piece of the kitten party.

Bid now.


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Message 1419011 - Posted: 22 Sep 2013, 17:41:52 UTC

I just created a team called "Raccoon Lovers".

I bid $100 to get the kitties to crunch for my team.
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Message 1419014 - Posted: 22 Sep 2013, 17:46:41 UTC - in response to Message 1419011.  

I just created a team called "Raccoon Lovers".

I bid $100 to get the kitties to crunch for my team.

Ahh...
Now we are getting a bit more serious with the bids, eh?
Thank you, Angela.
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Message 1419018 - Posted: 22 Sep 2013, 17:56:28 UTC

Good for you Mr. Kitty man.

Excellent Idea. I just wish I had money, I would donate.
This is a idea only from the mind of msattler

You a good man bro

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Message 1419022 - Posted: 22 Sep 2013, 18:08:05 UTC - in response to Message 1419018.  

Good for you Mr. Kitty man.

Excellent Idea. I just wish I had money, I would donate.
This is a idea only from the mind of msattler

You a good man bro

Michael Miles
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Thanks. It's been a while since I did this. The last time, bidding got a bit spirited as the deadline got closer. Some significant funds were directed to the Seti coffers.

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Message 1419060 - Posted: 22 Sep 2013, 19:33:33 UTC
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How long is the duration that you crunch for the winner?

If I were to win, I'd like to keep you on GPUUG of course, but crunching for me (ie attaching your crunchers to my account with my weak account key.) Just had a cruncher die badly so that would take the edge off. :^)

Thanks!
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Message 1419061 - Posted: 22 Sep 2013, 19:34:11 UTC

$200 toward the GPUUG to retain, from the secret council of control theory and credit harmony (SCOTCH)
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Message 1419065 - Posted: 22 Sep 2013, 19:37:01 UTC - in response to Message 1419060.  

How long is the duration that you crunch for the winner?

If I were to win, I'd keep you on GPUUG of course, but crunching for me (ie attaching your crunchers to my account with my weak account key. Equal results.) Just had a cruncher die badly so that would take the edge off. :^)

Thanks!

Sorry about the cruncher....
I had one go down early this morning myself. The PSU shorted out and kicked out the 15a circuit breaker. Fortunately I had a spare PSU and the dead one didn't take out anything else when it failed.

I stay with the winning team for a minimum of one year.
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Message 1419066 - Posted: 22 Sep 2013, 19:38:01 UTC - in response to Message 1419061.  

$200 toward the GPUUG to retain, from the secret council of control theory and credit harmony (SCOTCH)

Very nice, Jason!
I thought that I might hear from some of my current teammates.
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Message 1419099 - Posted: 22 Sep 2013, 22:00:49 UTC

I bid $300 to get the kitties to crunch for Raccoon Lovers.
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Message 1419108 - Posted: 22 Sep 2013, 22:36:48 UTC

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Message 1419245 - Posted: 23 Sep 2013, 12:43:38 UTC


I will add $200 to the GPUUG bid to keep Mark on the Team.


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Message 1419253 - Posted: 23 Sep 2013, 13:02:49 UTC - in response to Message 1419245.  


I will add $200 to the GPUUG bid to keep Mark on the Team.



Thank you for another generous bid!
That puts the GPUUG at $400.00, and currently in the lead.

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Message 1419347 - Posted: 23 Sep 2013, 17:35:56 UTC

Incredible stuff mark. From when I began reading this thread from the top, I had no idea that by the bottom of the thread you would have a bid of $400. That is amazing.

Great stuff to everyone involved.
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Message 1419349 - Posted: 23 Sep 2013, 17:39:27 UTC - in response to Message 1419253.  

I'll add 100 to it = $500 for the Dutch Power Cows
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Message 1419351 - Posted: 23 Sep 2013, 17:41:36 UTC - in response to Message 1419349.  

I'll add 100 to it = $500 for the Dutch Power Cows


I ment offcourse the Dutch Power Kitties ;-)
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Message 1419354 - Posted: 23 Sep 2013, 17:49:32 UTC - in response to Message 1419349.  

I'll add 100 to it = $500 for the Dutch Power Cows

Wow!!
Dutch Power Kitties now in the lead with their $500.00 bid.

Meowza!
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