Announcement competition (with a prize!)

**yorkie** · 9th October 2005, 18:40

It's been ages since we had an announcement competition, so ...

To enter you have to make the following announcement for an Inverness to Penzance Cross Country service!

Platform 1 for the 07:00 Virgin Trains service to Penzance, calling at:-

Carrbridge
Aviemore
Kingussie
Pitlochry
Dunkeld and Birnam
Perth
Ladybank
Kirkcaldy
Inverkeithing
Edinburgh Haymarket
Edinburgh Waverley
Dunbar
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Alnmouth
Newcastle
Chester-le-street
Durham
Darlington
Northallerton
York
Doncaster
Sheffield
Chesterfield
Derby
Birmingham New Street
Cheltenham Spa
Bristol Parkway
Bristol Temple Meads
Taunton
Tiverton Parkway
Exeter St Davids
Newton Abbot
Plymouth
Liskeard
Bodmin Parkway
Lostwithiel
Par
St Austell
Truro
Redruth
Camborne
St Erth
Penzance

Due to arrive into Penzance at 21:00.

The prize is £5 off the price of the proposed Class 37 trip in June.
(NOTE: There will be no alternative prize available, and only the overall winner can claim the prize, it cannot be shared and is not transferable, and is subject to the conditions of that trip which will be announced closer to the time).

The judges decision is final!

In order to enter you must record the announcement and save it in WMA or MP3 format and send to me by arrangement (You can save as WMA easily if using Windows Movie Maker, use FM quality audio). Any files larger than 600KB will be rejected, but they should be considerably smaller than that.

**Max** · 9th October 2005, 18:56

What's the closing date?

Techniquest · 9th October 2005, 19:00

Got no audio recording devices now, so will not be entering.

**yorkie** · 9th October 2005, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by laverack222

What's the closing date?

At least 7 days, to give people a chance to use a PC with a mic (or get/fix a mic if they wish) and also to practice if they wish. I'll announce a closing date shortly.

Daniel · 10th October 2005, 19:18

Please dont make it soon, as I am buying a new mic/headset that will take at least 7 days to arrive

(

stupid CPC

)

**yorkie** · 10th October 2005, 19:32

I'll leave it at least 10 days then.

Julian G · 12th October 2005, 18:36

will my announcement between Exeter St.Davids to Penzance will be accepted

jonb · 12th October 2005, 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1288gaje

will my announcement between Exeter St.Davids to Penzance will be accepted

And why do you think that then, can't pronounce some of the harder ones up North?

**yorkie** · 13th October 2005, 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1288gaje

will my announcement between Exeter St.Davids to Penzance will be accepted

If so, it will get a very low mark.

Julian G · 13th October 2005, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1288gaje

will my announcement between Exeter St.Davids to Penzance will be accepted

If so, it will get a very low mark.

do remember you spelt St.Erith wrong

**yorkie** · 20th October 2005, 09:23

I've only had a couple of entries so far!

Deadline: 29 October

AJP · 20th October 2005, 09:34

How do you enter this

AJP · 20th October 2005, 09:35

Surely it cant be this easy or am a bit slow

**yorkie** · 20th October 2005, 11:02

It's fairly easy yes, but only the best will win! But at the moment you have a high chance of winning!

Just record the announcement using any software you wish. Windows comes with Sound Recorder, for example.

AJP · 20th October 2005, 11:18

I understand now

I thought you meant who could remember them but obviosly that would be immpossible

9th October 2005, 18:40	#1
yorkie Fares Advisor Administrator Join Date: 6 Jun 2005 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 20,775	Announcement competition (with a prize!) It's been ages since we had an announcement competition, so ... To enter you have to make the following announcement for an Inverness to Penzance Cross Country service! Platform 1 for the 07:00 Virgin Trains service to Penzance, calling at:- Carrbridge Aviemore Kingussie Pitlochry Dunkeld and Birnam Perth Ladybank Kirkcaldy Inverkeithing Edinburgh Haymarket Edinburgh Waverley Dunbar Berwick-upon-Tweed Alnmouth Newcastle Chester-le-street Durham Darlington Northallerton York Doncaster Sheffield Chesterfield Derby Birmingham New Street Cheltenham Spa Bristol Parkway Bristol Temple Meads Taunton Tiverton Parkway Exeter St Davids Newton Abbot Plymouth Liskeard Bodmin Parkway Lostwithiel Par St Austell Truro Redruth Camborne St Erth Penzance Due to arrive into Penzance at 21:00. The prize is £5 off the price of the proposed Class 37 trip in June. (NOTE: There will be no alternative prize available, and only the overall winner can claim the prize, it cannot be shared and is not transferable, and is subject to the conditions of that trip which will be announced closer to the time). The judges decision is final! In order to enter you must record the announcement and save it in WMA or MP3 format and send to me by arrangement (You can save as WMA easily if using Windows Movie Maker, use FM quality audio). Any files larger than 600KB will be rejected, but they should be considerably smaller than that.

9th October 2005, 19:00	#3
Techniquest Optare Basher Established Member Join Date: 19 Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Heath Posts: 7,797	Got no audio recording devices now, so will not be entering. __________________ Why not have a look at my trip reports? Latest one: Netherlands Bash/The Three Countries

10th October 2005, 19:18	#5
Daniel Signal Operator Established Member Join Date: 5 Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,298	Please dont make it soon, as I am buying a new mic/headset that will take at least 7 days to arrive ( stupid CPC ) __________________ "Signaller, Harrow..?"

9th October 2005, 18:56	#2
Max Admaxistrator Administrator Join Date: 8 Jun 2005 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 4,336	What's the closing date?

10th October 2005, 19:32	#6
yorkie Fares Advisor Administrator Join Date: 6 Jun 2005 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 20,775	I'll leave it at least 10 days then.

12th October 2005, 18:36	#7
Julian G Established Member Join Date: 9 Jun 2005 Posts: 3,379	will my announcement between Exeter St.Davids to Penzance will be accepted

20th October 2005, 09:23	#11
yorkie Fares Advisor Administrator Join Date: 6 Jun 2005 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 20,775	I've only had a couple of entries so far! Deadline: 29 October

20th October 2005, 09:34	#12
AJP Established Member Join Date: 30 Sep 2005 Location: Doncaster Posts: 1,148	How do you enter this

20th October 2005, 09:35	#13
AJP Established Member Join Date: 30 Sep 2005 Location: Doncaster Posts: 1,148	Surely it cant be this easy or am a bit slow

20th October 2005, 11:02	#14
yorkie Fares Advisor Administrator Join Date: 6 Jun 2005 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 20,775	It's fairly easy yes, but only the best will win! But at the moment you have a high chance of winning! Just record the announcement using any software you wish. Windows comes with Sound Recorder, for example.

20th October 2005, 11:18	#15
AJP Established Member Join Date: 30 Sep 2005 Location: Doncaster Posts: 1,148	I understand now I thought you meant who could remember them but obviosly that would be immpossible