[dittomom]

WIN A FREE CABIN FOR TWO ON THE "FREEPS AHOY" CARIBBEAN CRUISE !!!

ANNOUNCING "THE TOM FREEPIE CRUISE CONTEST" - WINNER RECEIVES A FREE CABIN FOR TWO ON THE MAY 31, 2003 ONE-WEEK CARIBBEAN CRUISE ABOARD THE CARNIVAL "TRIUMPH", SPONSORED BY THE FREE REPUBLIC NETWORK !

Most of you freepers are familiar with "Tom Swifties", a one-line word game where the adverb is king! Here are some examples of Tom Swifties:

"I think my foot is broken", said the dancer defeatedly
"Darn, I dropped my toothpaste", said Tom crestfallenly
"I can't find my seat belt", said Tom without restraint.

You get the drift, folks. So welcome to our cruise contest which we have more aptly named "The Tom Freepie Contest".

Rules for the contest are posted below this announcement. Please read them carefully.

Your Tom Freepies MUST be connected to three topics: the Freeps Ahoy cruise, politics or foreign affairs. Quite a range for you to choose from. You may mix or match your Freepies.

Here are some examples to start your creative juices:

"I must find some sea shells in Grand Cayman", Tom clamored
"This cruise ship is leaking", said Tom balefully
"Who is the most wooden man alive?", asked Tom allegorically
"Senator Miller would make a good Republican", said Tom zellously
"I can't believe I ate the whole pineapple", said Tom dolefully
"The Iraq situation is very grave", said the undertaker cryptically
"Egypt is our friend", said Tom, deep in denial
"Arafat looks like a goat", said Ariel Sharon kiddingly

Have at it, Freepers. You all have an equal opportunity to win the big seafaring prize!

"I know you Freeper contestants will come up with flashes of brilliance", sez Dittomom lightheartedly.

Dittomom
Chair, Cruise Contest Committee

[dittomom]

"TOM FREEPIE CRUISE CONTEST" RULES

Contest opens January 14, 2003 and ends at midnight, January 28, 2003.

To be eligible, participants must submit two Tom Freepies at any time in the first week of the contest and two Tom Freepies at any time in the second week of the contest.

Contest begins NOW with this posting! Submit your first two Tom Freepies during the next seven days. Then two more in the next seven days.

Tom Freepies submitted must stick to the three topics listed: The Freeps Ahoy cruise, politics or foreign affairs. Entries must be one sentence only.

The Cruise Contest committee will be the final judge for adherence to the rules as posted.

At contest close, the committee will enter all screen names of qualified contestants into a pool. Our Freeper-in-Chief, Mr. Jim Robinson will select the winner in a blind drawing.

Winner will receive the prize of a free cabin for two on the Freeps Ahoy one-week cruise to the Caribbean sponsored by the Free Republic Network (FRN). Tax and port fees are included in the prize.

Winner is responsible for transportation to and from port plus personal expenses and tips on the cruise.

Prize is not transferable. If winner is unable to make the cruise, there'll be another drawing for a new winner. Winner must inform the cruise committee within one week of drawing if he/she is available for the event.

The following persons and their immediate family members are not eligible for the prize: Directors and officers of the Free Republic Network; the winner of previous cruise prize; members of the Cruise Contest Committee. All other contest participants who are registered Freepers PRIOR to midnight, January 13, 2003 may enter this contest.

Contestants must be 18 years of age or older.

The Cruise Contest committee will soley judge all entries for adherence to the topics and rules posted.

Any Freeper who has already signed up for the cruise and sent in a deposit is eligible to participate. The deposit will be refunded if he/she is the lucky winner.

Winner will be announced on this cruise thread as quickly as possible after the drawing for the prize. Void where prohibited.

"Good luck to all with your Tom Freepies", sez Dittomom charmingly.

Dittomom
Chair, Cruise Contest Committee

[RAT Patrol]

l. "So, if I win I cruise for free, per Dittomom?", questioned Tom conservatively.

2. "There must not be any rats on this ship", hinted Tom subliminally.

[HELLRAISER II]

The Republicans cruised to a sweeping victory. Tom said Whiningly.

[HELLRAISER II]

We must vote on another U.N. Resolution before launching cruise missiles against Saddam Insane. Koffi said UNfairly.

[Constitution Day]

FYI

[CyberCowboy777]

Can I post my other two now?

We need the electricity from the Nuclear power plant, N. Korea said darkly

We will restart our Nuclear power plant, N. Korea said powerlessly

A good offense is the best defense, President Bush said preemptively

[HELLRAISER II]

Saddam, Ted & Tom are all enemies of Democracy. Rush said Truthfully.

[HELLRAISER II]

Our cruise will be wonderful as we celebrate our group of Conservatives and victory in Iraq. Said HELLRAISER II & his fellow Freepers Patriotically.

[Palladin]

"I love my new job as a Carter's panty inspector'" said Scott Ritter, girlishly.