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Community => Announcements => Topic started by: Dan on December 15, 2011, 03:09:27 pm

Title: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: Dan on December 15, 2011, 03:09:27 pm
We've just opened the inaugural TAS Online Shows, and would like to invite all members to enter.

We're starting gently with two small shows, one for pigs and one for poultry. There's a prize class in each show, with two great books on offer.  :trophy: :trophy:

Entry is free. Winners in this first show will be decided by popular vote - all members get one vote in each class. Entries close on Christmas Eve, when voting will start. Voting ends on New Year's Day.

You'll find the shows here: TAS Online Shows (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/online-shows/) together with a full show guide (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/online-shows/guide/).

Have fun, and please let us know what you think of the shows. :)

Thanks to Buffy who first suggested the idea of online shows, and to those who tested the show entry system.  :bouquet:
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: flipflopper on December 15, 2011, 06:04:26 pm
Hi All

Not been on for ages but received the announcement through an email.

Sounds like fun. I'm going to enter one of our five hens. Pass me the  :trophy:

Not sure I can come up with a winter scene from our back garden but I'm up for the challenge

Good luck everyone

anthony
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: wendy on December 15, 2011, 08:14:55 pm
good idea and  thanks for the invite :)
I am hopeless at posting photos  :-[
 good luck everyone :thumbsup:
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: dyedinthewool on December 15, 2011, 08:55:17 pm
Quote from: wendy on December 15, 2011, 08:14:55 pm
good idea and  thanks for the invite :)
I am hopeless at posting photos  :-[
 good luck everyone :thumbsup:
Dan has made real easy to load your photo Wendy, just save the photo from your preferred site (I use Picasa) to your Document Library or photo file; when you click to enter the show it takes you to where you upload your pics click the browse which should take you to your Documents find the file with your pics in and click the photo you want to use and that's it it will load to the site.

Go on give it a go if I can do it anyone can... :dunce: :thumbsup:

Good luck to everyone entering
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: Penninehillbilly on December 15, 2011, 11:32:16 pm
So when do I get the chance to show off my goatie girls?  ;D

feathered friends don't seem to keen on posing - too busy sheltering under shrubs + hedges ::)
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: Dan on December 16, 2011, 09:34:10 am
Quote from: penninehillbilly on December 15, 2011, 11:32:16 pm
So when do I get the chance to show off my goatie girls?  ;D

Oh, very soon in the new year!  :goat: :trophy:

We'll have something for everyone in time, this is just a gentle introduction.  :)
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: Rhodie on December 18, 2011, 01:39:49 pm
A great idea, thank you for the invite, I really need to make more time to get involved in the boards more, work has a habit of imposing more and more on my time!  I will look through my existing pictures though I suspect I will need to take some specific pictures for the show.
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: Cinderhills on December 19, 2011, 05:16:10 pm
Just wanted to say that I cannot wait to vote, there are so many fabulous photos in all categories.  It's very exciting.  :)
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: Rosemary on December 19, 2011, 07:28:58 pm
Quote from: Cinderhills on December 19, 2011, 05:16:10 pm
Just wanted to say that I cannot wait to vote, there are so many fabulous photos in all categories.  It's very exciting.  :)

Me neither. There are some cracking photos -  I've just had a good laugh at some of them  ;D
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: northfifeduckling on December 20, 2011, 11:21:23 am
shame I didn't take a picture of the hens in time when there was snow - none forecast up to Christmas here, I think. that's the only reason I mind not having snow just now  ;D ;D :&>
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: little blue on December 23, 2011, 08:01:46 pm
just wanted to say thankyou Dan & Rosemary  ...
my o/h and I spent a happy afternoon looking through cds of photos ...
something we don't do often enough & have jogged some memories along the way :)

Hope everyone is going to get involved & vote?
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: Dan on December 25, 2011, 09:02:09 am
Voting is now open, for those of you with nothing better to do on Christmas Day.  :D

Every member gets one vote in each class, whether you've entered or not, so please vote!  :thumbsup:

It's easy to vote - visit the Online Shows (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/online-shows/) page, browse to a class and click the 'Vote' link below any entry.
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: Penninehillbilly on December 26, 2011, 11:31:06 pm
Hens were very difficult, could have done with about 6 votes  ???
pity No 2 didn't have a hen on the drivers seat!  :D

Hope nobody thought I was complaining there wasn't a goat class, just that my hens disappear all day and my goaty girls are always wanting to know what I'm doing, I love them all  ;D
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: SallyintNorth on December 27, 2011, 09:44:51 am
It's a fabulous idea, very well executed.  But yes, one vote in each class is nowhere near enough!

Thanks Dan for getting these up and running, Buffy (was it?) for the original idea, and to everyone who uploaded their lovely snaps for us all to enjoy over Christmas.

Sally x
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: northfifeduckling on December 27, 2011, 12:29:02 pm
Looking at these fabulous animals I felt a strange surge of pride - for all us owners ! So hard to choose - and clever we can't vote for our own  ;D ;D :&>
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: Hazelwood Flock on December 27, 2011, 02:13:31 pm
Have just done my duty and voted, boy it was tough...several candidates in each class! good luck to those who exhibited  :hshoe:
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: SallyintNorth on December 27, 2011, 05:08:12 pm
Quote from: northfifeduckling on December 27, 2011, 12:29:02 pm
Looking at these fabulous animals I felt a strange surge of pride - for all us owners ! So hard to choose - and clever we can't vote for our own  ;D ;D :&>

Which would suggest that you tried...  ;) :D
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: northfifeduckling on December 27, 2011, 06:25:20 pm
never  ;D !  :&>
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: doganjo on December 27, 2011, 10:35:59 pm
Quote from: northfifeduckling on December 27, 2011, 06:25:20 pm
never  ;D !  :&>
Nor me  ;) :-[ :-[ :-[
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: Dan on January 04, 2012, 11:53:32 am
Thanks to all who contributed to the first TAS online shows by entering and voting.  :thumbsup:

And congratulations to the winners:  :trophy: :trophy: :trophy: :trophy:

We'll be in touch with the prize class winners today about getting your books sent out.

We've got plans for lots more shows, and want to hear your views - please see the Online Shows 2012 thread (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=20497.0) and let us know what you'd like to see.
Title: Re: TAS Christmas Shows 2011
Post by: tygrysek75 on January 04, 2012, 08:52:02 pm
Wow I uploaded my pictures and completly forgot that I had took part(very busy Christmas),next thing i know somone congratulating me winning best cockrel on other forum.thank you all for voting for my picture of GLPF whom I hatched from egg last summer.