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Ugly Bastard · 07-14-2009, 04:54 PM

Gentlemen,

I have an offer to extend your way. Every couple of years a jar I keep on my bathroom sink becomes filled to the brim with coins. That moment has happened again today. Before I go to a CoinStar and redeem these coins for paper, I would like to give you all the chance to win $100.

Here is what I am offering:

For the low, low price of $1 (PayPal'd to me at fakekramerATgmail.com), you can submit a guess regarding the number of coins in this jar. If your guess is within 10 cents, I will transfer you back $100 on PayPal.

PM me your guesses so as not to influence others. I'll probably take these coins to a CoinStar on Thursday, so if you haven't sent me your $1 and submitted a guess by then, you're out.

Game on.

f3lix · 07-14-2009, 05:21 PM

GTFO 100:1 within 10 cents.

THEINCREDIBLEdork · 07-14-2009, 05:43 PM

$67.60

StabMaster Arson · 07-14-2009, 06:08 PM

$67.61

BigDongedHoe · 07-14-2009, 07:22 PM

No shit... no way in hell somebody will be within $.10

Gimme 500:1 and I'm in.

$72.35

Repugnant Abomination · 07-14-2009, 07:53 PM

Scam.

SittinOnDubsWGW · 07-14-2009, 08:42 PM

Clarification on the rules. You state in the first part to guess the NUMBER of coins. You then state that you have to be within ten cents.

So do you want a dollar amount guess, or do you want a number of coins guess. With a number of coins, its obv, the guess needs to be within 10 coins, not cents.

Orgazmo · 07-14-2009, 10:45 PM

Within ten cents = a 20 cent span. that means that 100:1 is the equivalent of saying that guessing the value in that jar within a $20.00 range (like...$70 to $90) is a gimme.

I'm not sure I'd say that that's an absolute gimme...but I think 100:1 is still pretty damn close. 500:1 would obv be ridiculous.

f3lix · 07-14-2009, 11:48 PM

A 1 gallon zip lock back that I put mine in gets half full and spews $125, so I'd easily take the over on $90.

vaga1220 * · 07-14-2009, 11:55 PM

$0.01

DJ FC · 07-15-2009, 01:31 AM

98.23

Ugly Bastard · 07-15-2009, 03:29 AM

Alright, 200:1 you ungrateful, risk-averse cowards.

DJ FC · 07-15-2009, 06:31 AM

F3lix: how much on the over $90 are you willing to do?

UB: How many entries are we allowed to submit?

Orgazmo · 07-15-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by George W. Bush

UB: How many entries are we allowed to submit?

This. Need to confirm it's unlimited before I purchase my modest amount of guesses.

Mr. Blonde · 07-15-2009, 09:21 AM

fuck this. you'll have to come up with a better way to get my barely-earned dollars.

oh, and don't take it to coinstar, they keep like 11% or some gay shit. your bank might, or at least one of your friends banks should have a change counter/sorter that will give you cash with no charges, all you need is a bank account there usually.

Orgazmo · 07-15-2009, 09:55 AM

I think it's 8%, but 0% if you get gift cards. Plus the removal of the pain in the ass factor of the bank is worth a few buck imo.

Mr. Blonde · 07-15-2009, 10:07 AM

gift cards are for grandmas and faggots.

Dent · 07-15-2009, 10:09 AM

If you're going to take the time to put your change in a jar every day, I believe getting your full amount back is the only option, assuming that a bank doesn't cost more to get there, even then I would probably walk out of spite.

Orgazmo · 07-15-2009, 10:09 AM

Quote:

gift cards are for grandmas and faggots.

You're for grandmas and faggots.

BigDongedHoe · 07-15-2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orgazmo

You're for grandmas and faggots.

But more for FAGGOTS, faggot

DDTempest · 07-15-2009, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orgazmo

I think it's 8%, but 0% if you get gift cards. Plus the removal of the pain in the ass factor of the bank is worth a few buck imo.

You remove the pain in the ass factor but you expose your "I'm a white trash hick bringing a butter tub full of change to the grocery so I can afford baby formula" factor.

On a related note, last night I just emptied $250 in quarters from my change jar last night.

Orgazmo · 07-15-2009, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDTempest

On a related note, last night I just emptied $250 in quarters from my change jar last night.

Wait, when did you do that?

DDTempest · 07-15-2009, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orgazmo

Wait, when did you do that?

I technically removed them from the jar the other night, but wrapped them last night after obtaining the appropriate number of wrappers from the bank.

Ugly Bastard · 07-15-2009, 01:20 PM

I will let each of you pussy cowards submit five separate guesses at a cost of $1 apiece. Oh what a generous man I am.

f3lix · 07-15-2009, 01:46 PM

You call us pussies and then cap our number of entries?

07-14-2009, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	The Coin Guessing Lottery Gentlemen, I have an offer to extend your way. Every couple of years a jar I keep on my bathroom sink becomes filled to the brim with coins. That moment has happened again today. Before I go to a CoinStar and redeem these coins for paper, I would like to give you all the chance to win $100. Here is what I am offering: For the low, low price of $1 (PayPal'd to me at fakekramerATgmail.com), you can submit a guess regarding the number of coins in this jar. If your guess is within 10 cents, I will transfer you back $100 on PayPal. PM me your guesses so as not to influence others. I'll probably take these coins to a CoinStar on Thursday, so if you haven't sent me your $1 and submitted a guess by then, you're out. Game on.

07-14-2009, 05:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
THEINCREDIBLEdork Emperor Meow Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,316 Internets: 284585	$67.60
	#YOLO

07-14-2009, 06:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
StabMaster Arson Roscoe P. Coldchain Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Stabbin Cabin Posts: 2,759 Internets: 1425	$67.61
	LEGALIZE CRIME!

07-14-2009, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigDongedHoe Sex Kitten Milf fuuucck Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,704 Internets: 55974	No shit... no way in hell somebody will be within $.10 Gimme 500:1 and I'm in. $72.35
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07-14-2009, 11:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
vaga1220 * *Dislikes ham Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: HELL 666 Posts: 1,518 Internets: 60790	$0.01
	Putting the sensual in non-consensual.

07-14-2009, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
f3lix Gangnam Style Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DH's Massage Parlor Posts: 6,383 Internets: 213510	GTFO 100:1 within 10 cents.

07-14-2009, 07:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Repugnant Abomination Almost there... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,979 Internets: 161638	Scam.

07-14-2009, 08:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
SittinOnDubsWGW I make bad decisions. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Desert Posts: 3,018 Internets: 108015	Clarification on the rules. You state in the first part to guess the NUMBER of coins. You then state that you have to be within ten cents. So do you want a dollar amount guess, or do you want a number of coins guess. With a number of coins, its obv, the guess needs to be within 10 coins, not cents.

07-14-2009, 10:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Orgazmo COME ON YOU YANKS Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 15,699 Internets: 305662	Within ten cents = a 20 cent span. that means that 100:1 is the equivalent of saying that guessing the value in that jar within a $20.00 range (like...$70 to $90) is a gimme. I'm not sure I'd say that that's an absolute gimme...but I think 100:1 is still pretty damn close. 500:1 would obv be ridiculous.

07-14-2009, 11:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
f3lix Gangnam Style Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DH's Massage Parlor Posts: 6,383 Internets: 213510	A 1 gallon zip lock back that I put mine in gets half full and spews $125, so I'd easily take the over on $90.

07-15-2009, 01:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
DJ FC MURICAN Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,136 Internets: 250185	98.23
	The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable of reading them.

07-15-2009, 03:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	Alright, 200:1 you ungrateful, risk-averse cowards.

07-15-2009, 06:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
DJ FC MURICAN Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,136 Internets: 250185	F3lix: how much on the over $90 are you willing to do? UB: How many entries are we allowed to submit?
	The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable of reading them.

07-15-2009, 09:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 278288	fuck this. you'll have to come up with a better way to get my barely-earned dollars. oh, and don't take it to coinstar, they keep like 11% or some gay shit. your bank might, or at least one of your friends banks should have a change counter/sorter that will give you cash with no charges, all you need is a bank account there usually.

07-15-2009, 09:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
Orgazmo COME ON YOU YANKS Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 15,699 Internets: 305662	I think it's 8%, but 0% if you get gift cards. Plus the removal of the pain in the ass factor of the bank is worth a few buck imo.

07-15-2009, 10:07 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 278288	gift cards are for grandmas and faggots.

07-15-2009, 10:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
Dent Lost in Hilbert Spice Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Surrounded by knaves and fools Posts: 3,507 Internets: 177361	If you're going to take the time to put your change in a jar every day, I believe getting your full amount back is the only option, assuming that a bank doesn't cost more to get there, even then I would probably walk out of spite.

07-15-2009, 01:20 PM	#24 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	I will let each of you pussy cowards submit five separate guesses at a cost of $1 apiece. Oh what a generous man I am.

07-15-2009, 01:46 PM	#25 (permalink)
f3lix Gangnam Style Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DH's Massage Parlor Posts: 6,383 Internets: 213510	You call us pussies and then cap our number of entries?

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