In the next few days we're expecting our 100,000th comment to be made on a ToryDiary post.
To celebrate, we will send the commenter who makes that landmark comment a very limited edition bottle of Bottler Brown ale. A few of these bottles were made for a light-hearted "protest" outside Downing St after Brown bottled it over the election.
The one we're giving away actually came from the Chief Whip's office cabinet, and will be signed by David Cameron. Someone in the Party put the last one up for sale on eBay having got it signed by David Cameron, and it fetched over £200!
It goes without saying that we will also throw in a ConservativeHome mug in case you actually want to drink the thing. Now that The Daily Politics is no longer allowed to give away its mugs under new BBC rules, the CH mug is surely the most sought after drinking utensil in Westminster.
Zero strength - must be budweiser - american for gnats p***
Have I won?
Posted by: John Craig | October 24, 2007 at 16:32
On 'The Scotsman' comment boards, hitting the hundredth comment (or multiple thereof) is called "hunnerbagging",
What shall we call this momentous similar tactic on CH?
Posted by: Ken Stevens | October 24, 2007 at 16:37
I left my CH mug full of red wine in Blackpool.
:-(
Posted by: James Cleverly | October 24, 2007 at 16:50
Wonder who made the most of them 100,000.
Posted by: Andrew Woodman | October 24, 2007 at 16:54
Cunning way to get the comment count up Tim... :)
Posted by: Iain Lindley | October 24, 2007 at 17:01
The Chief has got a few more of those bottles in his drinks cabinet. I might start dropping heavy hints about christmas presents...
Posted by: JH | October 24, 2007 at 17:08
I'd better be careful then- I wasn't a million miles away with my local election predictions in May. Winning this would be rather embrassing :D
What's actually in it- is it actually newkie brown?
Posted by: Comstock | October 24, 2007 at 17:22
My money's on Chad.
I sincerely hope it isn't me, so keep off immigration and the EU!
Posted by: passing leftie | October 24, 2007 at 17:30
This bottle of Brown is sure to turn yellow before long so it would be a shame to drink it. Much better to have it stored in some sort of time-capsule along with a few other zeitgeist of the era like a compilation video of those endless top-down government information films that keep popping up on TV or a Tax Credits claim form and a picture of David Blunkett.
Posted by: Tony Makara | October 24, 2007 at 17:54
I think my mum should get this as she is a leftie..........
Posted by: Timothy Williams | October 24, 2007 at 17:59
All sockpuppets are me, of course.
Posted by: Mark Fulford | October 24, 2007 at 18:01
Comstock, I probably should have mentioned this but I'm not sure if it is part of the joke or not... there's a "Not fit for consumption" sticker on the back of the bottle.
I wouldn't like to say either way whether that rules out it being Newkie Brown or not!
We're actually well on the way to hitting the mark now!
Posted by: Deputy Editor | October 24, 2007 at 18:15
"I wouldn't like to say either way whether that rules out it being Newkie Brown or not!"
You can't really tell but the liquid on ebay looks like it could be Newkie Brown.
What will you do if the 100,000th comment is by you or Tim :D
Oh and it is true the runner up gets a Margaret Thatcher branded milk carton.......with nothing in it?!?....... ;) :p
Posted by: Comstock | October 24, 2007 at 18:30
Lie and pick the comment that comes after it!
If it turns out to be someone who doesn't get back to us we'll do the same.
Posted by: Deputy Editor | October 24, 2007 at 18:35
Which number is this?
Posted by: Alex Swanson | October 24, 2007 at 18:38
As one of the bottles surely i have a good claim?
Posted by: Cough | October 24, 2007 at 18:54
I'd be interested to know what % of the posts were related to Europe
Posted by: Michael Hewlett | October 24, 2007 at 18:58
can you actually drink it or not?
Posted by: Dale | October 24, 2007 at 19:08
"can you actually drink it or not?"
You want to drink something worth 200 quid!?
Posted by: Comstock | October 24, 2007 at 19:20
""can you actually drink it or not?"
You want to drink something worth 200 quid!?"
no but i'd like to know if i could.
Posted by: Dale | October 24, 2007 at 19:32
BTW, i will pay £200 for a bottle of bottler signed by david cameron.
Posted by: Dale | October 24, 2007 at 19:40
Dael, I'm feeling generous - you can have the mug for 200 quid but I'm afraid the bottle's not for sale.
What's the bet it'll be on ebay by the weekend though?!
Posted by: Deputy Editor | October 24, 2007 at 19:56
"Dael, I'm feeling generous - you can have the mug for 200 quid but I'm afraid the bottle's not for sale."
lol. Would the mug be signed by dc?
Posted by: Dale | October 24, 2007 at 20:01
"What's the bet it'll be on ebay by the weekend though?!"
Since Dale is offering 200 quid for it, looks like there is no need!
Posted by: Comstock | October 24, 2007 at 20:29
What a great idea - can you sign the mug and I get to keep the beer?!
Posted by: Deborah Thomas | October 24, 2007 at 20:36
Yes please....It looks to be a very nice mug.
Posted by: Craig | October 24, 2007 at 21:53
I take it that the bottle contains bitter? :-)
Posted by: Christina M | October 24, 2007 at 21:55
If its Newkie, I hope I win,
Matt
Posted by: Matt Wright | October 24, 2007 at 22:16
"If its Newkie, I hope I win,"
So am I the only person that would take the 200 quid on offer and run?
200 smackers buys a lot of Newcastle Broon.
Posted by: Comstock | October 24, 2007 at 23:34
"Zero strength - must be budweiser - american for gnats p***".
Brewed at the Stag Brewery in Mortlake, appropriately in Zac Goldsmith's constituency as he takes it regularly.
Posted by: Moral minority | October 24, 2007 at 23:45
Brown for Brewmaster (not)!
Posted by: Mike | October 25, 2007 at 01:23
Have to have a go
Here's hoping
Posted by: Opinicus | October 25, 2007 at 01:41
I wasn't going to post an inane comment - but then I realised I'd be bottling it!
Posted by: Edward | October 25, 2007 at 09:40
I'm pretty sure I'm the original sockpuppet Mr Fulford.
Posted by: Malcolm Dunn | October 25, 2007 at 09:43
What's a sockpuppet, Malcolm?
Posted by: Comstock | October 25, 2007 at 09:53
I hope that it is not Lite Beer?
Posted by: George Hinton | October 25, 2007 at 10:54
Sorry all, Letters From A Tory has just won it. Ken Stevens was next followed by William Norton and passing leftie. This is copied from the typepad system:
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George Hinton - Win a bottle of bottler
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Matt Kellett - Have your say in ConservativeHome's October survey
Posted by: Deputy Editor | October 25, 2007 at 11:17
Well at least a Tory won it.
Comstock, a 'sockpuppet' is a delightful term used by a former regular poster here who assumed that anyone who ever posted anything in support of our leadership had been told what to say by CCHQ.
Posted by: Malcolm Dunn | October 25, 2007 at 11:31
There should be more of these competitions!
:-)
Posted by: George | October 25, 2007 at 13:20
Stale and in need of replacement.
Posted by: Ollie Davies | October 25, 2007 at 19:57