We had some absolutely fabulous news this morning!
One of the National TV Channels here, along with Mistsubishi Motors, ran a promotion during both the Olympic Games & the Paralympics.
All New Zealanders over the age of 16 could vote for their favorite Olympic & Paralympic athlete & the one with the most votes in each would win a Mitsubishi Outlander. Anyone voting also went into the draw to win one for each promotion,
Now you know I am not biased -lol!
There are a couple of threads I keep up with here on the message baord of our national Auction site - so I popped in there & asked the lovely ladies that I know to vote for Sophie...or any athlete of their choice. Really I just pointed out that this promotion was there. A lot of them did vote & left messages for me to say they had - it really was very sweet. The Maille Man asked his work colleuges to vote also & of course all frineds & family were completely biased & put in their votes.
Well you know what I am going to say don't you.....Sophie won!!Not only is she going to bring back 3 Gold medals & a silver - but she will be coming home to a lovely new car.
Apparently she had just under 50% of all the 35,000 votes!!
Really that is just a testament to how this delightful young woman has won the hearts of many of in this country. I wish I could show you all the newspaper articles & some wonderful TV video interviews with her in Beijing after she'd finished racing.
But for now just look at what she is going to be driving when she gets home - I hope her Mum & Dad can afford the insurance ;o)
One of the National TV Channels here, along with Mistsubishi Motors, ran a promotion during both the Olympic Games & the Paralympics.
All New Zealanders over the age of 16 could vote for their favorite Olympic & Paralympic athlete & the one with the most votes in each would win a Mitsubishi Outlander. Anyone voting also went into the draw to win one for each promotion,
Now you know I am not biased -lol!
There are a couple of threads I keep up with here on the message baord of our national Auction site - so I popped in there & asked the lovely ladies that I know to vote for Sophie...or any athlete of their choice. Really I just pointed out that this promotion was there. A lot of them did vote & left messages for me to say they had - it really was very sweet. The Maille Man asked his work colleuges to vote also & of course all frineds & family were completely biased & put in their votes.
Well you know what I am going to say don't you.....Sophie won!!Not only is she going to bring back 3 Gold medals & a silver - but she will be coming home to a lovely new car.
Apparently she had just under 50% of all the 35,000 votes!!
Really that is just a testament to how this delightful young woman has won the hearts of many of in this country. I wish I could show you all the newspaper articles & some wonderful TV video interviews with her in Beijing after she'd finished racing.
But for now just look at what she is going to be driving when she gets home - I hope her Mum & Dad can afford the insurance ;o)
The Car
A few of the recent newspaper articles
Wow! That Sophie is awesome! Go Sophie and enjoy that new car!
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely fantastic!! Congrats once again!!! Sophie totally deserves it and that is one beauty of a car.
ReplyDeleteMich
I'm so proud of Sophie! Wow, what an accomplished young woman-- she definitely deserves lots of accolades and reward for her hard work!
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