{"id":735,"date":"1998-02-19T23:30:58","date_gmt":"1998-02-20T04:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.qwizx.com\/tpirepguide\/?p=735"},"modified":"1998-02-19T23:30:58","modified_gmt":"1998-02-20T04:30:58","slug":"0654k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tpirepguide.com\/?p=735","title":{"rendered":"0654K"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Frank Maggiore<\/p>\n<table width=\"590\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><font face=\"TimesRoman\">IUFB #1:&nbsp; Off-road bike ($???)<\/p>\n<p><\/font><font color=\"#FF0000\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Nicole:&nbsp; $495<\/font><font face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><font color=\"#0000FF\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Jamie:&nbsp; $700<\/font><font face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><font color=\"#CC9900\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Anne:&nbsp; $925<\/font><font face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><b><font color=\"#009900\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Gene:&nbsp; $935*<\/font><\/b><font face=\"TimesRoman\"><\/p>\n<p>PG #1:&nbsp; Lucky $even for a Ford Windstar.<\/p>\n<p>First number is 2.<br \/>Second number guess:&nbsp; 3, actual number 1, loses $2, $5 left.<br \/>Third number guess:&nbsp; 9, actual number, 2, loses $6, $0 left&#8230; he&#8217;s broke!&nbsp; He loses a $21,2__ van.<\/p>\n<p><\/font><b><font color=\"#FF0000\" face=\"TimesRoman\">LOSS<\/font><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table width=\"590\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><font face=\"TimesRoman\">IUFB #2:&nbsp; Curio cabinet ($1285)<\/p>\n<p><\/font><font color=\"#009900\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Norman:&nbsp; $1100<\/font><font color=\"#CC9900\" face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><font color=\"#FF0000\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Nicole:&nbsp; $750<\/font><font face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><font color=\"#0000FF\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Jamie:&nbsp; $850<\/font><b><font color=\"#0000FF\" face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><\/b><b><font color=\"#CC9900\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Anne:&nbsp; $1105*<\/font><\/b><font color=\"#FF0000\" face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><font face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/>PG #2:&nbsp; Punch a Bunch for $10,000!<\/p>\n<p>Silver-plated vanity mirror is not $15, Anne says higher, it&#8217;s $22, she&#8217;s RIGHT!<br \/>Food processor is not $200, Anne says lower, it&#8217;s $160, she&#8217;s RIGHT!<br \/>Knife sharpener is not $101, Anne says lower, it&#8217;s $80, she&#8217;s RIGHT!<br \/>Bike-shaped kiddie rocker is not $62, Anne says lower, it&#8217;s $45, she&#8217;s RIGHT!<\/p>\n<p>Anne punches out holes 13, 26, 50, and 2.<\/p>\n<p>In hole 13, we discover $50 and a second chance.&nbsp; Anne punches hole 41, which has $5000!&nbsp; Anne takes the $5050 and quits.<\/p>\n<p>Hole 26 had $100.<br \/>Hole 50 had <\/font><b><font color=\"#FF0000\" face=\"TimesRoman\">$10,000!&nbsp; <\/font><\/b><font face=\"TimesRoman\">Ooh&#8230; ooh&#8230; not feeling too good&#8230;<br \/>Hole 2 had $1000.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table width=\"595\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><font face=\"TimesRoman\">IUFB #3:&nbsp; Microwave ($669), with a mop<\/p>\n<p><\/font><font color=\"#CC9900\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Kristi:&nbsp; $450<\/font><font color=\"#0000FF\" face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><font color=\"#009900\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Norman:&nbsp; $500<\/font><b><font color=\"#009900\" face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><\/b><b><font color=\"#FF0000\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Nicole:&nbsp; $625*<\/font><\/b><font face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><font color=\"#0000FF\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Jamie:&nbsp; $1<\/font><font face=\"TimesRoman\"><\/p>\n<p>PG #3:&nbsp; Buy or Sell for a steam capsule, dinette, and popcorn machine.<\/p>\n<p>Steam capsule, $1995, BUY, $2295, +$300, $300 in the bank.<br \/>Dinette, $1970, SELL, $2370, <\/font><font color=\"#FF0000\" face=\"TimesRoman\">-$400<\/font><font face=\"TimesRoman\">, <\/font><font color=\"#FF0000\" face=\"TimesRoman\">-$100<\/font><font face=\"TimesRoman\"> in the bank.<br \/>Popcorn machine, $2650, SELL, $1750, +$900, $800 in the bank!&nbsp; And Nicole wins all 3 prizes and $800!<br \/><\/font><b><font color=\"#0000FF\" face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/>WIN!<\/font><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table width=\"590\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><font face=\"TimesRoman\">Showcase Showdown #1:<\/p>\n<p>Gene:&nbsp; .30+.75=1.05&nbsp; <\/font><b><font face=\"TimesRoman\">OVER!<\/font><\/b><font face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/>Anne:&nbsp; .30+.40=.70<br \/>Nicole:&nbsp; .20+.65=.85&nbsp; <\/font><b><font color=\"#0000FF\" face=\"TimesRoman\">WINNER!<\/font><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table width=\"587\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><font face=\"TimesRoman\">IUFB #4:&nbsp; Sofa ($1200), with a supply of Natural White toothpaste.<\/p>\n<p><\/font><b><font color=\"#FF0000\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Helen:&nbsp; $1200 ($100 bonus!)<\/font><\/b><font face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><font color=\"#0000FF\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Jamie:&nbsp; $930<\/font><font color=\"#FF0000\" face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><font color=\"#CC9900\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Kristi:&nbsp; $999<\/font><font color=\"#FF0000\" face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><font color=\"#009900\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Norman:&nbsp; $1201<\/font><font color=\"#FF0000\" face=\"TimesRoman\"><\/p>\n<p><\/font><font face=\"TimesRoman\">PG #4:&nbsp; Double Prices for a wall unit with 32&quot; TV.<\/p>\n<p>Choice between $4148 or $3148.<\/p>\n<p>Chooses $4148 and is RIGHT!<\/p>\n<p><\/font><b><font color=\"#0000FF\" face=\"TimesRoman\">WIN!<\/font><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table width=\"590\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><font face=\"TimesRoman\">IUFB #5:&nbsp; Wall clock ($612)<\/p>\n<p><\/font><font color=\"#FF0000\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Kenneth:&nbsp; $675<br \/><\/font><font color=\"#0000FF\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Jamie:&nbsp; $900<\/font><font face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><b><font color=\"#CC9900\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Kristi:&nbsp; $550*<\/font><\/b><font face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><font color=\"#009900\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Norman:&nbsp; $676<\/font><font face=\"TimesRoman\"><\/p>\n<p>PG #5:&nbsp; Check-Out for a bedroom group worth $2806.<\/p>\n<p>Kristi&#8217;s guesses:<br \/>JollyTime microwave popcorn:&nbsp; $1.80<br \/>2-pack of Lever 2000 soap:&nbsp; $2.50<br \/>Soft Scrub:&nbsp; $2.99<br \/>Sunbelt granola bars:&nbsp; $1.75<br \/>Scott&#8217;s Liquid Gold:&nbsp; $2.99<\/p>\n<p>TOTAL:&nbsp; $12.03<\/p>\n<p>Actual prices:<br \/>JollyTime microwave popcorn:&nbsp; $1.99<br \/>2-pack of Lever 2000 soap:&nbsp; $1.73<br \/>Soft Scrub:&nbsp; $2.89<br \/>Sunbelt granola bars:&nbsp; $1.49<br \/>Scott&#8217;s Liquid Gold:&nbsp; $3.99<\/p>\n<p>TOTAL:&nbsp; $12.09<br \/>DIFFERENCE:&nbsp; -$.06<\/p>\n<p><\/font><b><font color=\"#0000FF\" face=\"TimesRoman\">WIN!<\/font><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table width=\"590\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><font face=\"TimesRoman\">IUFB #6:&nbsp; Camping equipment ($535), with Yahtzee<\/p>\n<p><\/font><b><font color=\"#CC9900\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Candice:&nbsp; $450*<\/font><\/b><font color=\"#CC9900\" face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><font color=\"#009900\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Norman:&nbsp; $750<\/font><font color=\"#CC9900\" face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><font color=\"#FF0000\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Kenneth:&nbsp; $850<br \/><\/font><font color=\"#0000FF\" face=\"TimesRoman\">Jamie:&nbsp; $851<\/font><font color=\"#009900\" face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/><\/font><font face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/>PG #6:&nbsp; Any Number for flatware, or a Plymouth Breeze.<\/p>\n<p>The first number in the price of the car is 1.<\/p>\n<p>Candice&#8217;s first pick:&nbsp; 4:&nbsp; Car!&nbsp; $1_,4__<br \/>Candice&#8217;s second pick:&nbsp; 5:&nbsp; Flatware:&nbsp; $__5<br \/>Candice&#8217;s third pick:&nbsp; 3:&nbsp; Car!&nbsp; $1_,43_<br \/>Candice&#8217;s fourth pick:&nbsp; 7:&nbsp; Flatware:&nbsp; $7_5<br \/>Candice&#8217;s fifth pick:&nbsp; 6:&nbsp; Car!&nbsp; $16,43_<br \/>Candice&#8217;s sixth pick:&nbsp; 0:&nbsp; Car!&nbsp; $16,430!<\/p>\n<p>The flatware was $785, and the piggy bank had $9.21.<\/p>\n<p><\/font><b><font color=\"#0000FF\" face=\"TimesRoman\">WIN!<\/font><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table width=\"590\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><font face=\"TimesRoman\">Showcase Showdown #2:&nbsp; Helen was booed on her first spin, then let Bob help her spin.<\/p>\n<p>Kristi:&nbsp; .20+.65=.85<br \/>Helen:&nbsp; .80+.10=.90&nbsp; <\/font><b><font color=\"#0000FF\" face=\"TimesRoman\">WINNER!<\/font><\/b><font face=\"TimesRoman\"><br \/>Candice:&nbsp; .15+1.00=1.15&nbsp; <\/font><b><font face=\"TimesRoman\">OVER!<\/font><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table width=\"590\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><font face=\"TimesRoman\">Showcases:&nbsp; Nicole is the top winner!&nbsp; Helen is the runner up!<\/p>\n<p>Showcase #1:&nbsp; Prizes along Plaza San Marco:&nbsp; Trip to Venice, bar set, 10-piece luggage, sportboat.&nbsp; Nicole passes to Helen, and Helen bids $12,000.<\/p>\n<p>Showcase #2:&nbsp; Prizes with Victorian style:&nbsp; dollhouse, gazebo, trip to England, Ford Crown Victorian.&nbsp; Nicole bids $22,356.<\/p>\n<p>Nicole bid $22,356 on her showcase, actual retail price $29,447, difference of $7091.<\/p>\n<p>Helen bid $12,000 on her showcase, actual retail price $29,757, difference of $17,757. Nicole wins her showcase!<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table width=\"590\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td><font face=\"TimesRoman\">Nicole:&nbsp; $37,341<br \/>Candice:&nbsp; $16,978<br \/>Anne:&nbsp; $6642<br \/>Helen:&nbsp; $5488<br \/>Kristi:&nbsp; $3418<br \/>Gene:&nbsp; $0+<\/p>\n<p><\/font><b><font face=\"TimesRoman\">WINNINGS:<\/font><\/b><font face=\"TimesRoman\">  $69,867, plus price of first item up for bids!<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Frank Maggiore IUFB #1:&nbsp; Off-road bike ($???) Nicole:&nbsp; $495Jamie:&nbsp; $700Anne:&nbsp; $925Gene:&nbsp; $935* PG #1:&nbsp; Lucky $even for a Ford Windstar. First number is 2.Second number guess:&nbsp; 3, actual number 1, loses $2, $5 left.Third number guess:&nbsp; 9, actual number, 2, loses $6, $0 left&#8230; he&#8217;s broke!&nbsp; He loses a $21,2__ van. 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