I've just had a bit of a root-through the corner of our bedroom that holds all the thrill-power (and sadly, yes I do mean my 2000ADs and not my pants-drawer) and have come downstairs with twelve old progs of which I have doubles.
So- this is a competition open ONLY to new readers in the UK. Basically, if you've picked up 2000AD for the first time as a result of the movie, or come back to it after decades away and wish you had more progs- then this is for you. All twelve are from between progs 500 and 1750, and it's heavily weighted towards the more recent ones- so if you want me to send them to you free of charge, and live in the UK (I'm not made of cash and can't afford airmail) just complete the following sentence:
"Oh my Grud! This 2000AD thing is taking over my life- last night I..."
You have until midnight Sunday, and I will choose the winner based on who makes me chuckle the most. Progs will be posted on Tuesday and will hopefully be with you on Thursday latest- so this time next week you could be reading nearly 400 free pages of classic/vintage/old thrill-power.
Splundig Vurr Freebies!
SBT
Progist!
BUMP! Nobody want free progs?
SBT
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 27 September, 2012, 09:06:59 PM
I've just had a bit of a root-through the corner of our bedroom that holds all the thrill-power (and sadly, yes I do mean my 2000ADs and not my pants-drawer) and have come downstairs with twelve old progs of which I have doubles.
So- this is a competition open ONLY to new readers in the UK. Basically, if you've picked up 2000AD for the first time as a result of the movie, or come back to it after decades away and wish you had more progs- then this is for you. All twelve are from between progs 500 and 1750, and it's heavily weighted towards the more recent ones- so if you want me to send them to you free of charge, and live in the UK (I'm not made of cash and can't afford airmail) just complete the following sentence:
"Oh my Grud! This 2000AD thing is taking over my life- last night I..."
You have until midnight Sunday, and I will choose the winner based on who makes me chuckle the most. Progs will be posted on Tuesday and will hopefully be with you on Thursday latest- so this time next week you could be reading nearly 400 free pages of classic/vintage/old thrill-power.
Splundig Vurr Freebies!
SBT
If no one is replying, I will, if only for S&Gs.
I'm from across the pond though, but if you find out what the cheapest it is to ship from there to here is, I'll happily pay you. My local comic shops don't carry any 2000 AD anything.
I know it costs me $11.60 to ship to London.
Oh my Grud! This 2000AD thing is taking over my life- last night I... put off doing all of my school work in order to organize a list of Progs I don't even own, and I'm starting to have daydreams that I'm in Mega-City One.
...
Okay. Less "make you chuckle" and more sad. I know. It's the best I could do at the drop of a hat. I wanted to be the first reply. I'll think about it and work harder at it.
Problem is, I've only seen the 2 movies (I know the '95 one shouldn't be mentioned, hehe) and played the SNES game, and read the Batman/Judge Dredd cross-overs.
so, THESE would be the first real Progs I've actually owned.
Okay, okay, here's one. And this is actually true, too.
Oh my Grud! This 2000AD thing is taking over my life- last night I... had a dream about Karl Urban's Dredd showing up in Stallone's Judge Dredd and freaking out, like "what the hell is going on here?! Oh my Grud! What is that, a giant codpiece?! Who are you?!" And then they have a big fight, and Urban's Dredd executes Stallone for "impersonating a Judge".
Oh my Grud! this 2000AD thing is taking over my life! Last night I went downstairs for a cuppa and found Walter serving me tea and crumpets! ''Dwokk me'' I cried! :D
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 28 September, 2012, 07:04:28 AM
BUMP! Nobody want free progs?
SBT
Yes please! And I'm from London by the way. :lol:
Oh my grud! This 2000AD thing is taking over my life! Last night I visited my brother, and his youngest asked me to help him practice his ABCs. Wasn't until he came home from school with a note asking why he'd written Hammerstein', 'Deadlock' etc in his alphabet practice book that I realised my mistake!
In my heart I'm new.
Gimme!
"Oh my Grud! This 2000AD thing is taking over my life- last night I...choked my chicken and spanked my monkey. Now the RSPCA are kicking in my door as I type."
I know I don't count but couldn't resist.
V
"Oh my Grud! This 2000AD thing is taking over my life- last night I...had a moment of profound sadness when I realised that Tweak might not be real"
Glad to see some movement here, for a while I was worried that all the new people had no interest in the actual comic. And for everyone's information, I've found some more stuff to but into the prize parcel...
SBT
Here's another:
""Oh my Grud! This 2000AD thing is taking over my life- last night I...was helping teach my baby nephew to say 'yellow', but he says 'delow', but all I hear 'the law', and I couldn't stop giggling, because I have Baby Dredd in my house."
Oh my grud! This 2000AD thing is taking over my life! Last night I woke up screaming in my sleep, ''whats the matter?''' Cried my missus. ''it was terrible''' I cried ''i saw myself getting attacked by Snap, Crackle and Pop, and they were draining the life out of me!'' ''oh well'' cried my wife calmly ''looks like no more Rice Krispies for you then''!
Bit of a late play for a KTT, if Molch-R is to be believed*, but I like SBT's style!
*While RoBusters controversially tells us the First Law of Robotics is that a robot may not lie, ABC Warriors tells us that some robots are programmed to lie. Who to believe? Not a PR droid, that's for sure.
So SBT, I take it you're still undecided about who wins the progs? I don't blame you mate! ; )
Nope, decision is made- i just broke my toes at 8pm last night, meaning the announcement us going to be a bit late!
SBT
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 01 October, 2012, 07:57:36 AM
... i just broke my toes at 8pm last night...
Feck! Many? Badly? That cannot be good for a man who walks to work
and just went contract...
Yep, awful. Just about managed to get the kids to school- however, it's tolerable with a hobble. I ran into the bottom bannister when i legged it upstairs in bare feet. Little toe and one next to it, swollen and with black lines. May be just bruised or whatever, hopefully! But ow!
SBT
Righto, because i found a wee bit more loot, could
orinAGN
Mabs
Mr Walter the Wobot and
Davidblack
all please send me their postal addresses, and prepare for incoming...
SBT
That's by private message, obv.
SBT
SBT having recently suffered from a broken big toe your bruising sounds consistent with mine, my bruising spread across my whole foot at the base of the toes. It hurt like buggery and I was in a caste for four weeks. It still hurts now and I can bearly bend it without is hurting like buggery as the break was over the first knuckle.
It may be better for you as it is your little toe so they won't put it in a caste.
V
It's gone all purple now, and swollen. Not nice, but i can still walk okay- though i did just give it a wiggle and screamed the house down, scaring the cat- who put her claws into my penis. That this is true should give you some indication as to the day i am having!
In more on-topic news, i have to go out in a minute and will be posting the first batch of winning thrills. The others need to get me their addresses sharpish.
SBT
Get it X-Ray'ed, it took 2 days of convincing before I went down. The male bravado can run closely along the line of stupidity.
V
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 01 October, 2012, 01:53:24 PM
It's gone all purple now, and swollen. Not nice, but i can still walk okay- though i did just give it a wiggle and screamed the house down, scaring the cat- who put her claws into my penis. That this is true should give you some indication as to the day i am having!
In more on-topic news, i have to go out in a minute and will be posting the first batch of winning thrills. The others need to get me their addresses sharpish.
SBT
1) That's awful! Please do go to the doctor as quick as you can. Get an X-Ray. Get your toes fixed. I had a broken thumb that the doctor refused to actually acknowledge was broken. A LONG time later, got it checked again by another doctor, and was told it was a shame so much time had past, because I could have sued the 1st doc for negligence. Thumb still messes with me to this day.
Also, had a torn knee, and a broken arm. It's best to get this stuff dealt with ASAP.
My sincerest condolences. Hope all is better for you, sooner rather than later.
2) Sent my address to you. Let me know what you wanna do about postage. I know that from here to the UK at the post office, it costs $11.60 to ship items. I don't wanna be inconvenient for living across the pond, so I'll gladly help cover cost.
No postage help needed- this board is a very special place and has a long history of 'random acts of kindness', and i like to continue that when i can.
SBT
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 01 October, 2012, 03:32:28 PM
No postage help needed- this board is a very special place and has a long history of 'random acts of kindness', and i like to continue that when i can.
SBT
You're a star mate! : )
I sent mine too. I hope your toes get better mate.
Mabs, yours are in the post and should be with you either tomorrow or wednesday.
SBT
Thank you mate! I'll notify you when I receive 'em. :D
Just received my package this morning and I am absolutely elated! A really nice variety of Progs and I cannot wait to get started on them! I will treasure them for years to come!
Thank you SBT! You're a star! What I lovely way to be welcomed into the forum! : )
Mabs
Glad they got to you- and hope you enjoy them. I was quite shocked at how many doubles of things I had laying around- and this seems to be a good way to get rid while at the same time spreading the word of ThrillPower!
OrinAGN and davidblack- due to it hurting like sodding arsing buggery to walk about at the moment, there will be a small delay getting to the post office, so please bear with me. Will aim for the weekend. Apologies for this, but my swollen, purple appendages are screaming and my wife has flat out refused to do it for me.
Walter The Wobot, I still need your address!
SBT
Quote from: Mabs on 29 September, 2012, 12:00:38 AM
Oh my grud! This 2000AD thing is taking over my life! Last night I woke up screaming in my sleep, ''whats the matter?''' Cried my missus. ''it was terrible''' I cried ''i saw myself getting attacked by Snap, Crackle and Pop, and they were draining the life out of me!'' ''oh well'' cried my wife calmly ''looks like no more Rice Krispies for you then''!
Does the story end there, or is it a serial?
I'll get my coat.
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 02 October, 2012, 11:37:36 AM
OrinAGN and davidblack- due to it hurting like sodding arsing buggery to walk about at the moment, there will be a small delay getting to the post office, so please bear with me. Will aim for the weekend. Apologies for this, but my swollen, purple appendages are screaming and my wife has flat out refused to do it for me.
Understood. When you plannin' on goin' to the doctor?
Quote from: Dash Decent on 02 October, 2012, 12:43:16 PM
Quote from: Mabs on 29 September, 2012, 12:00:38 AM
Oh my grud! This 2000AD thing is taking over my life! Last night I woke up screaming in my sleep, ''whats the matter?''' Cried my missus. ''it was terrible''' I cried ''i saw myself getting attacked by Snap, Crackle and Pop, and they were draining the life out of me!'' ''oh well'' cried my wife calmly ''looks like no more Rice Krispies for you then''!
Does the story end there, or is it a serial?
I'll get my coat.
Lol! It ends there thankfully! :D
Those worried about my toe, fret not. I spoke to a nurse while at the hospital yesterday (for an unrelated matter) and she kindly informed me 'it might be broken, but whether it is or not all we will advise is to strap the hurty ones together'. So i've done just that.
SBT
SBT, I started reading the Progs you so kindly posted to me, and I have to say its so drokkin' fun! I've finished Prog 1650; and it was absolutely brilliant! This is my first introduction to Shakara and Kingdom and I thoroughly enjoyed reading both! I cannot wait to get through the rest : )
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 02 October, 2012, 11:37:36 AMOrinAGN and davidblack- due to it hurting like sodding arsing buggery to walk about at the moment, there will be a small delay getting to the post office, so please bear with me. Will aim for the weekend. Apologies for this, but my swollen, purple appendages are screaming and my wife has flat out refused to do it for me.
Crikey. No rush. Get well soon.
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 02 October, 2012, 04:24:51 PM
Those worried about my toe, fret not. I spoke to a nurse while at the hospital yesterday (for an unrelated matter) and she kindly informed me 'it might be broken, but whether it is or not all we will advise is to strap the hurty ones together'. So i've done just that.
SBT
How'd the advice work out for you? Toes on the mend? I hope you're doing better. I know what it's like to have an injury never fully heal. It's awful.
Best wishes to you.
Quote from: orinAGN on 08 October, 2012, 05:10:30 PM
How'd the advice work out for you? Toes on the mend? I hope you're doing better. I know what it's like to have an injury never fully heal. It's awful.
Best wishes to you.
TOES ON THE MEND! Still painful, but I'm able to get about without mincing. Didn't get home from work in time to get to the post office today- but the parcels are packed and ready to go as soon as I can get there! And thanks for the kind words, and concern.
SBT
Hey SBT, I hope you're feeling good mate. Just wanted to say that I've been really entertained by the Progs you sent me! Some of the stuff in there is so hilarious! :D
Cheers mate, and I hope the others have received their stuff too. : )
Nobody's received anything yet, as ive been working right up the arseend of town with no chance of getting to a post office. However, i have tomorrow off and am taking everything to the main office first thing, so all will go off then. I think im still waiting for walter the wobot's address though!
Glad you enjoyed them!
SBT
Davidblack and orinAGN, your progs and monthlies are on their way. After the earlier response, i typically got home on time today.
OrinAGN- ive had to send yours surface due to cost so you'll have them by xmas with luck!
SBT
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 12 October, 2012, 05:08:35 PM
OrinAGN- ive had to send yours surface due to cost so you'll have them by xmas with luck!
WOOT!!! Yay for christmas presents from a fellow Squaxx!
You truly are a Kril Tro Thargo!
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 12 October, 2012, 05:08:35 PM
Davidblack and orinAGN, your progs and monthlies are on their way. After the earlier response, i typically got home on time today.
OrinAGN- ive had to send yours surface due to cost so you'll have them by xmas with luck!
SBT
My 2000 AD Care Package arrived on Saturday. Coincidentally the day I was celebrating my birthday (having worked the big day itself), so pretty good timing.
Thank you so much for this. I'm looking forward to reading them.