Differences to 5'502 are (I had to correct this list, after noticing that I was 'interpreting' my lousy handwriting about bokich's estimate wrong):

4, 7, 13, 16, 28, 44, 47, 48, 52, 100, 148, 391 and 2'546

By next weekend latest I will have controlled all answers and publish the results and the prices (there will be a price for all participants - sure).

The rankings will decide on 'who has first choice for his/her price'.

Thank You for participating

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Do we get prizes or do we have to pay for participating?

english language - difficult language: PRIZES!

Rudi,

Prize or not, this was fun! Thanks again!!

-Bob

Comicwoman, you are so smart. I made the huge mistake of estimating based on my posting patterns. I am such a silly goose. I know the Catman is way more prolific than I.

So Punki, your bribing of Catman didn't work?
Since I am last or second to last, I guess I didn't send him enough "Cat" food!

Horrors! Did I screw up section 3a?

I was 16 off (using a similar, although obviously not as good, estimation technique as comicwoman) - but that didn't make Rudi's tally above.

This was fun! Thanks Rudi!

sorry bokich - I couldn't read my lousy handwriting today in the office (where I don't have my private flyertalk-emails on file). I did correct the figures now:

4, 7, 13, 16, 28, 44, 47, 48, 52, 100, 148, 391 and 2'546

I was going to be swooft that Catman posted so much that I lost the competition, 'til I came home tonight and found a loving birthday gift from The Cat & Co.

WOW! It is good to be a friend of the World's Coolest Cats.

You're right, Punki. Catman is quite prolific, but what was I thinking guessing 8,048 posts by the end of the contest?
It was great fun, though. Thanks, Rudi.

Final Rankings

having answered all questions correctly:[*]1 Comicwoman: Estimation 5498, Difference 4[*]2 Indurain: Estimation 5509, Difference 7[*]3 Flying Dutchman: Estimation 5115, Difference 13[*]4 bokich: Estimation 5486, Difference 16[*]5 BizJet: Estimation 5530, Difference 28[*]6 MileCrazy: Estimation 5454, Difference 48[*]7 Punki: Estimation 5453, Difference 49[*]8 ThirdDegree: Estimation 5450, Difference 52[*]9 RKG: Estimation 5402, Difference 100[*]10 BlondeBomber: Estimation 5650, Difference 148[*]11 Weez: Estimation 5893, Difference 391

having answered all questions of rounds 2 & 3 correctly, but didn't participate in round 1:[*]12 CaliforniasCentralCoast: Estimation 5458, Difference 44[*]13 nanook: Estimation 8048, Difference 2546

having participated only in one round: You (ranked 14a to d) all get a small package of original swiss chocolates. Please mail me your snail mail address - thank you.[*]14a islandcub [*]14b MileageAddict[*]14c Rae[*]14d TravelWeary

other prizes see next posting

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prizes:first ranking = first choice[*]A One ticket for the NFL 49er home game against Carolina on Sunday, sep-10-2000, 1:05PM (I will probably sit next to you, if I can arrange my travel plans so, then you are invited to a pre-game lunch or after-game-dinner too) Comicwoman's choice[*]B a one-way confirmable North-American upgrade on UA (excludes Hawaii), expiry oct-31-2000 Indurain's choice[*]C a one-way confirmable North-American upgrade on UA (excludes Hawaii), expiry oct-31-2000 Flying Dutchman's choice[*]D One Upgrade certificate (value 20'000 miles), for an upgrade on a LH flight US/Canada - Germany or Germany - US/Canada (LH = flight number and LH = carrier) for select eco to business, or business to first, expiry date dec-28-2000 MileCrazy's choice[*]E One UA Hotel award certificate (50%), expiry oct-20-2000 ThirdDegree's choice[*]F One UA Hotel award certificate (50%), expiry oct-20-2000, RKG's choice[*]G UA Coupon for one cocktail, wine, beer at the Red Carpet Club (no expiry date) Punki's choice[*]H Three UA Coupons good for one alcoholic beverage or movie/audio headset on a UA flight BlondeBomber's choice (I made that choice for BlondeBomber who, at this time, is in Africa)[*]J Two UA Coupons good for one alcoholic beverage or movie/audio headset on a UA flight CaliforniasCentralCoast's choice[*]I One UA Coupon good for one alcoholic beverage or movie/audio headset on a UA flight Nanook's choice[*]K One UA Car Rental award (50% off, weekend), expiry dec-28-2000 bokich's choice[*]L One UA Car Rental award (50% off, weekend), expiry oct-20-2000[*]M One UA Car Rental award (50% off, weekend), expiry oct-20-2000

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I'd like to thank the Academy...whoops, wrong speech. Rudi, I have to check with my better half...but I could I turn down the opportunity to join you? I am sure that my partner can find something to keep her interested in SF for the day.