hey gang, I was reminded by one of our more gambling board members that it is that time of year again.

"the fat one" MEGA spanish xmas lotto tickets have been on sale since mid august so i have decided to start the yearly multimadrid lotto pool thread to get our anual pool going.

this is the third year we are collecting to play big (and win even BIGGER!!! )

you can see the last year's 2003 events at http://www.multimadrid.com/cgi-bin/jersbbucgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=000076 and the thread from the pool from 2002 at www.multimadrid.com/ubbgrfx/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=000042

HERE IS HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR POOL

since i have a paypal account set up in euros at www.onspanishtime.com/paypal/europay.htm, i am accepting 11 euro participations for the x-mas "gordo" drawing in december.

it is 11 euros instead of 10 if you pay online since paypal takes out just under 1 euro commission for using their system.

the way i will work it is that anyone interested can (starting now) pay 11 euros into my secure server with their credit card and around december 17th (5 days before the drawing on dec. 22nd) I will see how much money we hava amassed and spend it all on christmas lotto tickets for us.

if you do not want to pay online, you can pay via the following ways as well...

1) drop off 10� to me at my office...
calle del correo, 4, 2�-4 (2nd floor, office 4)
metro: sol.
map HERE
... between the hours of 12 noon and 3pm mon.-fri.

2) pay 10� into my spanish bank account at any branch of "la caixa" anywhere in spain. acct. info is...
bank: la caixa.
acct code: 2100-1579-86-0100200580.

or-

pay 8� (pound sterling) into my uk bank account at any branch of "hsbc" anywhere in uk. acct. info is...
bank: hsbc.
account no: 71683322
sortcode: 40-37-15

IMPORTANT: if you use the bank method, please be sure to make the bank put the word "gordo" as well as your real name (and board name if you are a member) on the payment slip so it appears when i check my account.

3) pay me 10� whenever you see me at any of our many multimadrid get-togethers.

so many ways to pay, so easy to win

tickets cost 20 Euros each so if we get 20 people participating, that would total 200 euros and I could buy 10 tickets.

feel free to start participating at www.onspanishtime.com/paypal/europay.htm

may the force be with us!!!

if you want to know how it went last year or have any questions about how it works, see the thread at www.multimadrid.com/ubbgrfx/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=000042

oh yes, participation will be limited to 1 per person (11 euro max. participation).

for those gambling nuts not in spain who want to play, play, play all you can, you can visit www.thefatone.com and spend, spend, spend on your own!!!

Saludos,
jer...

i agree Booklady.

besides, with the added payment methods for those who can't pay online, i think we will get an even better turnout this year

can you tell i'm all excited!!!

saludos,
jer...

You should've got my "donation" today. Let's all get RICH! (I'll make sure we get into all the newspapers.)

Reb.

Done

3rd time lucky hopefully :cheers:

Jo

coooool! Reb and Jo, gotcha both.

pool has been up for just 1 day and so far we are already 4 (jer, ena, Reb and Jo) :cheers:

Booklady, have yet to receive your ���, hope ya did not have trouble with paypal.

saludos,
jer...

Jer, I just sent my 11 euros by paypal. I agree with Booklady, this has become a great tradition!

Anne

Hey! You can count me into this too! I just sent you off a payment, Jer.
I hope we win! It would be an awesome "Welcome to Madrid" present for me!!

I�ll be putting my money in your bank account jer, remembering how long it took to get to you last year

QuePasa and phillysuperfuzz, got the payments so you are in!

ok madsue, either that or use paypal.

saludos,
jer...

I agree with Rebrites,

LET�S ALL GET STINKING RICH!

I will pay into your paypal account as soon as it�s up and running again Jer. It doesn�t seem to be working at the moment.

hey hilko, yes, paypal is doing maintenance on their servers until noon today madrid time.

saludos,
jer...

Hey! You can count me into this too!
I'll pay you tonight.
Nava

hey jer, you should have my paymt!

yep! you are in hilko :cheers:

7 of us so far...

jer
ena
Reb
Jo
QuePasa
phillysuperfuzz
hilko

saludos,
jer...

hey I can actually use a phrase I learned in Spanish class:

�Que nos toque la loter�a!

I�m in, will pay you when I see you tonight.