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(BBC) Spiffy Guinness is offering drinkers the chance to win a trip into space. Towel not included   (news.bbc.co.uk) divider line 55
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Bucky Katt [TotalFark] 2009-07-03 12:51:05 AM  
I insist upon getting my towel. I will panic until I do so.

 
Makh [TotalFark] 2009-07-03 02:12:47 AM  
It's like being drunk.

 
GreenSeaDrop 2009-07-03 02:21:52 AM  
farm4.static.flickr.com

/approves

 
mialynneb [recently expired TotalFark] 2009-07-03 02:48:02 AM  
Never got my towel but I did get my Cuervo tshirt.

I got that going for me...

 
hopgin 2009-07-03 02:54:30 AM  
After the coolest shiat in the ever how do black eyed peas fit in? You couldn't pay me to see black eyed peas. Unless of course it was with money.

 
Fuller 2009-07-03 02:56:36 AM  
How do I enter let me enter can I enter? How do I enter?!?

/would pass on the black eyed peas
//but the other two prizes oh my god HOW DO I ENTER

 
mrjared 2009-07-03 03:00:00 AM  
I never got my bar towel. Still waiting...

 
almafuerte 2009-07-03 03:02:08 AM  
FTFA:

Guinness has announced three once-in-a-lifetime experiences, as part of its celebration.

The brewery is sending someone into space, another to the depths of the ocean and a personal performance from The Black Eyed Peas.

If you win the three prices, you get to send the Black Eyed Peas to the bottom of the ocean, then shut them off into space.

/Wants to win them all.

 
nebjammer 2009-07-03 03:04:06 AM  
Ive got a golden ticket...

 
h2oincfs 2009-07-03 03:04:58 AM  
Fuller: How do I enter let me enter can I enter? How do I enter?!?

/would pass on the black eyed peas
//but the other two prizes oh my god HOW DO I ENTER

Contest page at guiness.com. (new window) Must be of legal age to enter site.

 
texastag 2009-07-03 03:07:26 AM  
During the personal performance do I get to see Fergie pee herself on stage?

/You know the pic I'm talking about
//Someone get her a Guinness towel
///Dublin horse show next month
////St. James' gate brewery tour and pub crawl to follow

 
mikemir 2009-07-03 03:07:29 AM  

Yeah, the best thing about winning the Black Eyed Peas show is the possibility you could sell it...

As far as the space trip goes, "the winner will take a flight through the Earth's atmosphere at almost 2500mph - three times the speed of sound" ... any idea how HIGH it goes? Critical information missing. I'm sure it'll be awesome though :)


 
fusillade762 2009-07-03 03:08:08 AM  
Oh man, I have no idea what's going on.

 
TommyymmoT [TotalFark] 2009-07-03 03:08:16 AM  
"Guinness has announced three once-in-a-lifetime experiences, as part of its celebration."

"The brewery is sending someone into space, another to the depths of the ocean and a personal performance from The Black Eyed Peas."

One of these things is not like the other.

Two of them, are experiences that you will cherish for life.

One of them, you'd rather forget.

 
Alyna_jf 2009-07-03 03:10:42 AM  
how bought a farkin' barf bucket instead.

guinness is sewer sludge

 
TommyymmoT [TotalFark] 2009-07-03 03:12:17 AM  
Seriously, I had no problem with the Guinness towel.

I received it within 2 weeks, and I was a real Johnny come lately at the time.

It must have been some really random stuff.

 
henryhill 2009-07-03 03:13:41 AM  
Fergie is a man, man.

 
XMark 2009-07-03 03:17:22 AM  
mikemir: Yeah, the best thing about winning the Black Eyed Peas show is the possibility you could sell it...As far as the space trip goes, "the winner will take a flight through the Earth's atmosphere at almost 2500mph - three times the speed of sound" ... any idea how HIGH it goes? Critical information missing. I'm sure it'll be awesome though :)

It just goes to the edge of space, about 100km up and still well below Low Earth Orbit. I'll bet the view is still fantastic though.

 
hopgin 2009-07-03 03:17:34 AM  
henryhill: Fergie is a man, man.


Like with a cock, for real?

 
thursdaypostal 2009-07-03 03:23:54 AM  
Wish I was 21..

Anyway, it's like they threw the BEP thing in there to deterr people from entering.

If I won that prize, out of the three, I'd be very depressed.

 
Kakashi420 2009-07-03 03:24:53 AM  
california residents cannot enter...fail

 
HelpDeskChick 2009-07-03 03:27:38 AM  
OMG WANT

 
mikemir 2009-07-03 03:27:49 AM  
It just goes to the edge of space, about 100km up and still well below Low Earth Orbit. I'll bet the view is still fantastic though.

Thanks XMark, I just found a similar figure (109km). Yeah, that's pretty incredible :)

Hard to imagine that's not much more than 3x the altitude of the space station @ probably 1/7 the speed! yet still... absolutely incredible


 
acanuck [TotalFark] 2009-07-03 03:29:44 AM  
A towel in space is mandatory (new window)

 
HelpDeskChick 2009-07-03 03:31:47 AM  
acanuck: A towel in space is mandatory (new window)

Thank you. Somehow I think the headline is not actually referring to the Guinness towel... or if it is, it's relating both.

 
Gidgie 2009-07-03 03:36:23 AM  
HOW DO I ENTER

 
HelpDeskChick 2009-07-03 03:38:06 AM  
Gidgie: HOW DO I ENTER

Like we're going to tell you... that decreases our own chances!

/actually someone already did

 
Joce678 2009-07-03 03:39:05 AM  
TommyymmoT:
One of these things is not like the other.

Two of them, are experiences that you will cherish for life.

One of them, you'd rather forget.

That was my first thought, too. If that was my "prize" I probably wouldn't bother turning up.

 
gutter_ca/fl 2009-07-03 03:39:46 AM  
EVERYBODY DON'T PANIC?!

 
TommyymmoT [TotalFark] 2009-07-03 03:41:07 AM  
Gidgie: HOW DO I ENTER

Well I suppose you could Google "Guinness", and go from there.

I did.

It left me with few, if any, permanent scars, and a pretty good part of the weekend left over.

 
Gidgie 2009-07-03 03:42:25 AM  
YOU CAN'T ENTER IF YOU'RE FROM CA.

CA OR UT.

WHAT IS THIS farkERY.

 
Gidgie 2009-07-03 03:43:06 AM  
TommyymmoT: Gidgie: HOW DO I ENTER

Well I suppose you could Google "Guinness", and go from there.

I did.

It left me with few, if any, permanent scars, and a pretty good part of the weekend left over.


I did, of course. It was mostly for the drama of it. I can't enter anyway because APPARENTLY California isn't cool like that.

 
TommyymmoT [TotalFark] 2009-07-03 03:48:24 AM  
Gidgie: TommyymmoT: Gidgie: HOW DO I ENTER

Well I suppose you could Google "Guinness", and go from there.

I did.

It left me with few, if any, permanent scars, and a pretty good part of the weekend left over.


I did, of course. It was mostly for the drama of it. I can't enter anyway because APPARENTLY California isn't cool like that.


WELCOME TO CALIFORNIA

www.rickmcginnis.com

 
Marley 2009-07-03 03:54:05 AM  
Can I trade the performance for a lifetime supply of Guinness?

/want the other two prizes...

 
aedamham merhand 2009-07-03 04:12:23 AM  
I can't remember ever entering a contest (at all?) about which I was really excited about that infinitesimal chance of winning. When I win, I'll make sure and submit a "Farker wins Guinness Space Prize - DIT" headline.

 
TheyHaveTheInternetOnComputersNow 2009-07-03 04:41:11 AM  
TommyymmoT
Seriously, I had no problem with the Guinness towel.

I received it within 2 weeks, and I was a real Johnny come lately at the time.

It must have been some really random stuff.

Same here. But I may be willing to part with it for the space trip. Maybe.

 
OgreMagi 2009-07-03 04:51:27 AM  
Kakashi420: california residents cannot enter...fail

WHAT! WHY?

Does the state owe them money or something?

 
Gyrfalcon [TotalFark] 2009-07-03 05:15:56 AM  
Makh: It's like being drunk.

Unpleasantly so.

 
Runningjoke 2009-07-03 06:16:03 AM  
I still have my towel, I wonder if I should put it up on ebay. It still is in its original packaging!!!

 
Poe 2009-07-03 06:41:52 AM  
I have my towel as well. It used to ride around in the tank bag of my motorcycle, but it currently resides in my underwear drawer and hides my .45 from prying eyes.

 
Joce678 2009-07-03 07:44:16 AM  
I clicked and it said: "Unfortunately this prize draw is now closed."

 
Excen 2009-07-03 07:56:38 AM  
Joce678: I clicked and it said: "Unfortunately this prize draw is now closed."

Translation: some idiot from 4chan set up a bot that crashed the contest program.

/When in doubt, blame /b/

 
Gordon Bennett 2009-07-03 08:07:20 AM  
TommyymmoT: "Guinness has announced three once-in-a-lifetime experiences, as part of its celebration."

"The brewery is sending someone into space, another to the depths of the ocean and a personal performance from The Black Eyed Peas."

One of these things is not like the other.

Two of them, are experiences that you will cherish for life.

One of them, you'd rather forget.

I think they are doing it as a reminder that after the winners, even the next place is still a loser.

 
Cormee 2009-07-03 08:46:54 AM  
Joce678: I clicked and it said: "Unfortunately this prize draw is now closed."

I just entered and got my confirmation email.

 
docmattic 2009-07-03 09:57:30 AM  
Gyrfalcon: Makh: It's like being drunk.

Unpleasantly so.

What's so unpleasant about being drunk?

/waiting for the followup line

 
ahargett2 2009-07-03 10:09:00 AM  
Came for the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy references and leaving disappointed.

 
docmattic 2009-07-03 10:15:19 AM  
ahargett2: Came for the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy references and leaving disappointed.

You're either being sarcastic, or you didn't read the posts, or you did and don't really know HHGTTG references.

 
christoscamaro 2009-07-03 10:27:28 AM  
I NEVER got my towel. Damn you fark, damn you for the false hope of getting a Guinness towel!

/years and years later, i'm STILL sore

 
Zuel 2009-07-03 11:22:42 AM  
gutter_ca/fl: EVERYBODY DON'T PANIC?!

Thank you.

/42

 
Sapient [TotalFark] 2009-07-03 11:52:06 AM  
still waiting on the towel.

 
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