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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Stevearino, post: 8143694, member: 74571&quot;]For years I’ve looked at license plates to find three-letter combinations that would be high-scoring in Scrabble (e.g. XZK, X=8, Z=10 , K=5 for 23).&nbsp; Then I noticed several that contained three-letter abbreviations or words that are often used on CT.&nbsp; I decided to create a contest around these three-letter appearances, but didn’t get serious about it until [USER=102022]@masterswimmer[/USER] made a mention of a license plate a couple of weeks ago.</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Rules.</b></p><p><br /></p><p>1.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; There will be <u><b>three winners</b></u>.&nbsp; The 1st place winner will be the first person to post three photos of license plates from the thirty possibilities listed in rule #4.&nbsp; 2nd place winner will be the second person to post three qualifying photos.&nbsp; The 3rd place winner will be the third person to post three qualifying photos.&nbsp; This contest could likely run for several months or until all three prizes are claimed; don’t give up, as even after the first prize is claimed there are still two remaining. Any unclaimed prizes by 12-31-2022 will be given to Young Numismatists active on CT by lottery (to be announced in January, 2023).</p><p><br /></p><p>2.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A CT member may only win once.</p><p><br /></p><p>3.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The contest is open to CT members who have been members since October 1, 2021 or have 10 posts by the date of submission.</p><p><br /></p><p>4.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Photos must show <u><b>vehicles at rest</b></u>.&nbsp; A photo of a license plate on a moving vehicle will disqualify the submitter from this contest (and <u>any</u> future contests I might sponsor on CT).&nbsp; Each photo must include enough of the surrounding area to ensure that it can be determined the vehicle was <u>stationary</u>.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>5.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The three submitted photos <u>must </u>come from this list of thirty:&nbsp; ANA, ASW, CAC, CRH, CUD, DIE, DDO, DDR, EAC, FBL, GEM, HUB, ICG, KEY, LMC, NGC, OBV, PMG, PPQ, PVC, RAW, RPM, REV, SLQ, SMS, TPG, UNC, WLH, VAM, VDB.&nbsp; <b>The letters must be in the listed order as shown.</b></p><p><br /></p><p>6.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; To respect the privacy of owners of vehicles in the submitted photos, consider blocking out numbers in the license plates.</p><p><br /></p><p>7.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I apologize that not all states use a combination of three letters.&nbsp; I did not see a viable alternative for this particular contest.&nbsp; Any members living in foreign countries having license plates with three letters are welcome to enter.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Prizes</b></p><p><br /></p><p>1.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The three prizes will be credit towards a purchase(s) from CT members listed below.&nbsp; <u>1st prize $50;&nbsp; 2nd prize $30;&nbsp; 3rd prize $20</u>. I will forward prize awards to the winner’s choice of vendor from the following list of CT members.&nbsp; Please state your choice of vendor with your winning submission.</p><p><br /></p><p>a.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; @lordmarcovan’s “treasure box.”</p><p><br /></p><p>b.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [USER=42773]@John Anthony[/USER]&nbsp; (JAZ auctions).</p><p><br /></p><p>c.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [USER=13307]@stldanceartist[/USER]</p><p><br /></p><p>d.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [USER=25416]@dwhiz[/USER]</p><p><br /></p><p>e.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [USER=20480]@ToughCOINS[/USER]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Please, fellow CTers - do not attempt to photograph a moving vehicle!</b>&nbsp; <b>There is enough distracted driving out there without this contest adding to it.&nbsp; That is the reason that photographic evidence of stationary vehicles is required.&nbsp; I’m sure none of us on CT want an injury or death or property damage to occur just to win a little contest</b>.&nbsp; Vehicles stopped at red lights are fair game, but, please be careful out there.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck, my friends, and Happy New Year!</p><p>Steve[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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