Marlowe nominated for "Chap of the Year"

[BinkieBaumont]

Vote Here

http://thechap.net/content/section_news/?p=738

 

[Widebrim]

How disappointing to see anti "Johnny Foreigner" remarks being made on The Chap of the Year web-site page. Particularly insulting are the references to Edward being a "spiv," and affecting American, or "Yankee" sartorial characteristics!

At the time of this posting, Edward is only 26 votes behind the chap now in first place. If you haven't voted, it is imperative that you do so now. Support our fellow Lounger!

 

[BinkieBaumont]

But of course the only thing worse than being talked about, is, not being talked about, There is no such thing as bad publicity!

 

[Edward]

Thank-you for the continued support, gentlemen.

 

[Tomasso]

35 vote shortfall; let's go!

 

[Edward]

 

[Tomasso]

Ok, desperate times call for drastic measures! Here's the plan: Go to your nearest cyber/internet cafe, hopefully a large and busy one with 40-50 computers, and offer the various customers $1/£1/€1 to go to http://thechap.net and vote for Edward. Now, I will underwrite the expenses but PLEASE: Don't buy a single vote more than necessary. I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for a landslide..........

 

[Widebrim]

^^That's what I call action above and beyond. Hear, hear!

In addition, though, I would encourage others to copy the direct link and send it via e-mail to your friends/associates/whomever, and ask them to please vote for Edward.

http://thechap.net/content/section_news/?p=738

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I posted this on my Facebook account, I hope that all 500-some friends I got vote!

 

[Widebrim]

^^Now that's a good idea, too. I'm going to do the same; I've already gotten some of my friends to vote for Edward.

Addendum: Done!

 

[Warden]

I trust your winning of the Olympiad games at Vintage at Goodwood means your a true chap athlete, well placed to take the award.

 

[Edward]

Well, it certainly has me prepared for this year's Olympiad!

 

[Edward]

There we are, now: narrowly beaten, the powers that be have seen fit to enter me in another round. The wheel turns anew!

http://thechap.net/content/section_news/?p=764

 

[rue]

Voted again

 

[Cobden]

Sorry Marlowe old bean, but I know Compton Basset from university - despite divided loyalties, I'm sure you'll understand the slight treachery against a lounger.

I'd add that some of the vitriole in the comments section towards Mr Basset is rather un called for

 

[Widebrim]

Another round? Smashing.

And at the moment, only 1 vote behind first place. Let's get going!

Addendum: Two votes ahead!

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Voted again!

 

[Fly Boy]

Voted again, and called up some support on 'social media'.

 

[Puzzicato]

Ok, desperate times call for drastic measures! Here's the plan: Go to your nearest cyber/internet cafe, hopefully a large and busy one with 40-50 computers, and offer the various customers $1/£1/€1 to go to http://thechap.net and vote for Edward. Now, I will underwrite the expenses but PLEASE: Don't buy a single vote more than necessary. I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for a landslide..........

A nice theory, but wouldn't all those computers have the same IP address? I tried from 3 different computers at work yesterday and it would only let me vote from one, I assume due to the IP.

 

[Edward]

Sorry Marlowe old bean, but I know Compton Basset from university - despite divided loyalties, I'm sure you'll understand the slight treachery against a lounger.

Quite all right; young Compton Bassett is a worthy opponent and wholly deserves also to be supported.

I'd add that some of the vitriole in the comments section towards Mr Basset is rather un called for

Indeed. Unfortunately there are those out there who have mistaken vulgar abuse for humour, missing the point of the exercise rather. Young Robert did quite understandably rise to the bait on an earlier occasion, which I think is why they are poking at him now. Sad, really, but the work of the stick-on moustache brigade has been apparent in all rounds so far. Best is to ignore them, I find, tempting as it is to do otherwise. I myself draw their vitriol for being non-English (or "of foreign extraction", as they like to put it), and looking "American". For some reason, the fedora seems especially to offend these fools. [huh]