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Posted in Competitions on Oct 28th, 2009
We’ve been highly amused by the responses to our last competition, so thanks very much for your thoughtful rants on technologies you’d like to destroy. There are several we’d love to follow through with! Our winner this time is Tim Barlow, who submitted the following: The fax machine. Or at least those that insist on [...]
Posted in Competitions on Aug 8th, 2009
Everyone has a technology pet hate; mobile phones, apple, emacs, nuclear power (a little extreme there?). Just because you put up with it, doesn’t mean you like it. This month we want you to answer: If you could destroy one technology, what would it be? Just post your answer below (in the comments section) and make [...]
Posted in Competitions on Jul 13th, 2009
After intensive debate and a rigorous selection process, we are very excited to announce the winners of our first two competitions held last month. Winning answer for Competition #1 (What is the most ridiculous Twitter message you’ve seen?) Award goes to Rachel Willmer, who shared an impressive bum Tweeting tale:
Posted in Competitions on Jun 22nd, 2009
Daydreaming about a pancake feast with StartupCafe bloggers? Or you just enjoy winning? Good news! We’ve got 2 competitions still open this month. Stakes are high, as the prize is a delightful pancake breakfast (American or French, your choice) with all four of us. Competition #1: What is the most ridiculous Twitter message you’ve seen? Competition [...]
Posted in Competitions on Jun 14th, 2009
More pancakes are at stake as we put our culinary obsession to more productive ends. As before, win a delightful pancake breakfast (American or French, your choice) with the four StartupCafe bloggers you love most! To enter, tell us: How can StartupCafe be most useful to you? Email your answers to pancakes@startupcafe.co.uk by 30th June. [...]
Posted in Competitions on Jun 10th, 2009
Win a sumptuous pancake breakfast (American or French, your choice) with your four favourite StartupCafe bloggers! To enter, tell us: What is the most ridiculous Twitter message you’ve seen? Email responses to pancakes@startupcafe.co.uk by 30th June. Winner announced early July and indulged at your convenience.
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