Writer of 2012 - Semi-Finals

[poohcarrot]

Down to the last 4 remaining stories from the original 48. :clap: :clap:

LATEST BETTING based on previous form :dance:

Hard Decisions ODDS 2:1
3 points in qualifying round
Group winner with 15 points
Defeated School Project & Bedtime

Slayer ODDS 3:1
2 points in qualifying round
Group winner with 16 points
Defeated AEIOU & 4th Crusade

Modern Romance ODDS 3:1
2 points in qualifying round
Group winner with 16 points
Defeated Bang & Untitled

Pip's Baby ODDS 5:1
1 point in qualifying round
Group runner-up with 12 points
Defeated Happy Snapper & Stories Fade

Voting ends Tuesday Feb 28 at 10:00pm (UK time) :dance:

 

[poohcarrot]

MATCH A

1 MAKING HARD DECISIONS

-This is so difficult, you can't expect this of me. How can I choose only one of you?
-You said I was your true hero, said Aragorn
-yes, you are but
-I thought you had decided to protect the four lands with me, said Allanon
-And I intend to, but
-And I was your soulmate, said Raistlin
-Well, what I meant...
-You know, I have work to attend to, so if you would be so kind as to make a quick decision, said Vetinari
-This is ridiculous, I can't go through this any time I want to reread a book!

2 Pip's Having a Baby!

Sleepless nights, parental fights,
The tiredness makes you snappy.
The footie's gone, no wine and song,
Your life now one big nappy.
And then they walk, then they talk
And call you mum and pappy.
They make you see, all kids' TV,
Like Scooby Doo and Scrappy.
And when they're sick, something just clicks,
You panic and act flappy.
And their first curse, there's nothing worse,
It makes you mad and whappy.
You moan and groan, when they want a phone
With all the trendy appy.
Your past is done, your race is run.
But.....I bet you're bloody happy!

 

[poohcarrot]

MATCH B

1 Modern Romance

‘Shall I compare Thee …’
‘Whatcha doing? You know I don’t understand Shakespeare?’
‘I’m just being romantic! How about a fragrant rose?’
‘What! D’you mean thorny?’
‘NO! Um, The warmth of the Sun …’
‘Gives you cancer? Burns you to a crisp? You’re not great at this, are yer?’
‘Sorry! … The twinkling of a star!’
‘What about it - exactly?’
‘Um. Lighting up darkness just by being there? ….’
‘Nah! Anyone can light up darkness! That’s what lighters are for!’
‘How about … a McDonalds! Loads of variety and enjoyment!’
She smiled. ‘You say the nicest things!'

2 The Slayer

The future is not quite what I hoped it would be. Men in grey coats watch our every move, while the great leader tries to rule our every thought. It´s not easy to get a gun in this supposedly crime free society. It’s not impossible either.
I’ve had enough of it all. No I’m not going to shoot myself, it’s the great leader I’m going to kill. My name while be remembered as Thomas the Tyrantslayer.
I thought things went well, but now I’m on death row and will be forever known as Thomas the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs slayer.

 

[MongoGutman]

2 and 4

 

[poohcarrot]

Cheers Mongo. :dance:

 

[poohcarrot]

Here are my votes. :dance: :dance:

Match A - 2
Match B - 1

 

[SimStars13]

Missed the last one...

So A1
B2

 

[meerkat]

Match A 1
Match B 2

 

[Sjoerd3000]

A 1
B 2 :dance:

 

[poohcarrot]

LATEST ODDS :dance:

Hard Decisions 3:2
Slayer 5:2
Modern Romance 4:1
Pip's Baby 7:1

 

[CrysaniaMajere]

A1
B2

 

[pip]

A2
B2

 

[Jan Van Quirm]

A -1
B - 1

 

[poohcarrot]

Score Update

A 5/2
B 5/2

 

[MongoGutman]

Score Update

A 5/2
B 5/2

that's not right

 

[Batty]

Oh, well, It was nice whilst it lasted!

A - 2 Pip's Having A Baby
B - 1 Modern Romance

 

[poohcarrot]

Score Update

A 5/2
B 5/2

that's not right

True!

A 5/3
B 3/5

Better? :dance:

 

[Batty]

I make it:
A - 5/4
B - 3/6 ??

 

[poohcarrot]

Who's the mysterious, non-existant 9th voter?

 

[Batty]

Mongo, pooh, Sim, Meerkat, Sjoerd, Crys, pip, Jan and Batty.

= 9 in my book!

Or was Mongo's 2 and 4 NOT a vote?? I assumed he meant A -1 and B- 2??? In which case you're right, and it works in my favour!!