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Finalists for the "what would you do with 99%" contest

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Thanks again for everyone who entered!  I had a lot of trouble getting it down to 10 entries, so find here the top 12 entries (in no particular order!)  We’ll finish voting next Monday, May 4th at midnight and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, May 5th!  Good luck contestants!

Rebecca Page wants to pay for the insurance to set up her own childminding business and with the remaining go to Cornwall to visit her husband’s mother, who has ailing health.

Nicola Poor wants to invest the money so she has a solid base to achieve her dream of becoming self sustaining by starting up her own business.

Chris Dunn as a new arrival in the UK, wants to deck out his deck, so he can stop being ashamed of having his friends over for barbecues.

Sue Smith has a “Mini dream” to buy a classic Mini Cooper and spend her spare time doing any required work to bring it up to its former glory.  I’m guessing the £500 would buy the roof, or the seats or something?

Julie Kapral is a lovely young lady with an obsession with pink, whowants to become a full fledged designer, and needs to buy desks and cabinets.  She promised to send lots of photos of her new office!

Basheera Khan would use the cash to buy a plane ticket to visit her family in South Africa and hang out with her mother.  She even offers her mother as a surrogate.

Joy McCarthy would have a small man (or a big one, she says she’s not too picky) come dig a hole to install a “Green Cone” so she can reduce her household waste to practically nothing (and also produce fantastic soil for her garden).

Stacey O’Neill would, during her last year next to the ocean, would practice her knot tying, and finally learn how to sail!

Meg Smitley would get twelve square meters of rubber-love… also known as gym-matting for her basement.  An avid wrestler, she wants to finally get a chance to show her husband how a take-down should happen!

Helen Cruse decided she would use it to have a proper roughing it vacation on the Tiny Isle of Shuna off Oban. No Electricity. No TV. Mental!

Melinda Seckington would get the ultimate geeky boardgame collection, getting as many of the top 25 games out there as she could!

Jim Lamb wants us to send him a fresh English pie to him in Australia.

Vote for your favourite now!

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63 Responses to “Finalists for the "what would you do with 99%" contest”

  1. On April 27th, 2009 Jennifer Rosenzweig wrote

    Go Meg!


  2. On April 27th, 2009 Colin wrote

    Please give the prize to Julie Kapral! She is the most talented young designer I have seen for a long time. Anyone that loves pink that much needs to be rewarded in life!!!


  3. On April 27th, 2009 SusanHarris wrote

    Anyone who wants a dirty geat hole in their garden for waste gets my vote, how unselfish as I can't think of anything worse in my Garden. Mind you the way it looks at the moment no one would notice!


  4. On April 27th, 2009 Lisa-Marie Arroway wrote

    Joy McCarthy's environmentally friendly idea definitely gets my vote! Good luck Joy!


  5. On April 27th, 2009 Nikki Cooke wrote

    Definitely Joy McCarthy! What better use of a 'little man' (or big one...) than to dig a hole for waste! Funny, creative and inspiring blog!


  6. On April 27th, 2009 LynnHall wrote

    I can think of all sorts of things that I'd like to bury in a 'green' hole so good luck Joy!


  7. On April 27th, 2009 Jody Fletcher wrote

    Go Joy! Love the idea ... I wonder how many "diet coke breaks" will be happening while the hole is being dug! Best wait till mid summer ;-)


  8. On April 27th, 2009 Jack wrote

    Julie Kapral for the WIN. Young girl is one of the most talented yound designers in the industry today! Vote for JULIE!


  9. On April 27th, 2009 nicki wrote

    I love the mini idea, by sue smith. This girl is lovelly, and has lost thousands on a mini that she paid someone to repair, only to completely ruin it, she was on the ferret tv programme a few years back, and never got her money back.


  10. On April 27th, 2009 Jason wrote

    I vote for the kiddo Julie who wants the money to go into something she is passionate about.


  11. On April 27th, 2009 Amanda wrote

    I definitely vote for Jules (julie kapral), who truly is an inspiration to many.


  12. On April 27th, 2009 Str0ke wrote

    Julie Kapral is that girl who's always smiling and spreading love and inspiration. At 16 I was probably doing something useless, she's making a name for herself. Props.


  13. On April 27th, 2009 Debbie wrote

    Hope you get to see your mil and complete your registration.


  14. On April 27th, 2009 alexis wrote

    Good luck Julie, you truly deserve to win. =)


  15. On April 27th, 2009 Toni wrote

    I actually had a hard time choosing between the young girl with a dream of becoming a professional designer, and the lady who wants the hole in her yard. After pondering for many a minutes, and going over each individuals capabilities, and so on, I chose Julie Kapral. What a tough one. ~ grins


  16. On April 27th, 2009 Baz wrote

    Julieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :D


  17. On April 27th, 2009 phofland wrote

    Am casting my vote for Julie Kapral; my 5 year old daughter's nicknames are alternately "Pinkalicious" and "Pinkie Pie"; she has always loved the color pink, and shows no signs of letting her passion for pink wane - would be happy to see Ms. Kapral get the desks and cabinets she needs to further her design dreams.....also looking forward to seeing (and sharing with my daughter) the pictures Julie has promised of her revamped studio space!!


  18. On April 27th, 2009 Daddy Digest wrote

    My daughter is also in love with the color pink.. Julie for us!


  19. On April 27th, 2009 Dave P wrote

    Simple & unique. Excellent idea Joy. You get my vote!! Good Luck!


  20. On April 27th, 2009 Dave P wrote

    Simple & unique. Excellent idea Joy, you get my vote!! Good luck!


  21. On April 27th, 2009 Eileen wrote

    I'm casting my vote for Joy ... what a creative approach ... mind you, another part of me thinks she really needs psychiatric help ~ well, what woman in her right mind would pass up the chance for a pair of Jimmy Choo's??


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  24. On April 27th, 2009 joyce robinson wrote

    I vote for Meg! I want to be there when she takes her husband down for the count! You go girl!!!!


  25. On April 27th, 2009 Gemma Dentith wrote

    Hat's off for Joy's green idea. Just make sure the "little man" is bigger than the Green Cone as you may find you'll recycle him also... Good Luck!


  26. On April 27th, 2009 Mobius wrote

    Ju-lie! Ju-lie! Ju-lie!


  27. On April 27th, 2009 Gareth Hardy wrote

    I voted for Julie Kapral because I would love to see her get one step closer of achieving her dream. Good luck.


  28. On April 27th, 2009 ChildhoodClothing.com wrote

    I voted for Julie! Goooo Julie!


  29. On April 28th, 2009 ApronsAmour wrote

    Vote for Julie Kapral!!!!!


  30. On April 28th, 2009 Helen Cruse wrote

    I voted for me, because i'm biased!


  31. On April 28th, 2009 Charlotte wrote

    MEG MEG MEG YAYNESS GO MEG YOU RULEE!!!!! :)


  32. On April 28th, 2009 Colin wrote

    Julie def needs to win the cash.....if she doesn't there will be an irate Scottish guy demanding a recount for such a travesty ;) Go Jules..ya wee cutie!!


  33. On April 28th, 2009 Triin wrote

    Meg for sure!! Ladies, let's get that husband taken down.


  34. On April 28th, 2009 ite wrote

    vote for meg smitley or die


  35. On April 28th, 2009 Joe wrote

    Woo MEG!!


  36. On April 28th, 2009 Lesley wrote

    Go for it, Joy, you've got my vote. Let's keep Chipping Norton green (and make sure he's a gorgeous guy digging that big hole)!


  37. On April 28th, 2009 Meg wrote

    Thanks peeps for voting for me. If I win, and you're in London, open invitation for some grappling on my beautiful mats!


  38. On April 29th, 2009 Suzanne wrote

    Pink rules! Go Julie K!!!


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  40. On April 29th, 2009 JonS wrote

    Good luck Sue. I hope you get the Mini you've always wanted


  41. On April 29th, 2009 ite wrote

    VOTE FOR MEG


  42. On April 29th, 2009 Judy PHILLIPS wrote

    I vote for mentalist and martial arts diva Meg. Kevin please vote from Afghanistan for Meg too.


  43. On April 29th, 2009 katrina wrote

    go joy! go green!!
    think big picture... if eveyone did this, there'd be less waste burnt, our air wouldn't be so polluted and the council would need to collect less rubbish and our council tax bills might go down.... ok i said might!!


  44. On April 30th, 2009 Bill Brown wrote

    Joy gets my vote, will it digest shoes? Who needs Jimmy Choo?


  45. On April 30th, 2009 jack mills wrote

    Meg,i want a roll on these mats!!


  46. On April 30th, 2009 Husna wrote

    You've got my vote hon ;o)


  47. On April 30th, 2009 Joe wrote

    I vote for Basheera. Willing to sacrifice an English "summer" for the South African winter so as to see her mother and family.


  48. On April 30th, 2009 Jared wrote

    Gotta go with the girl looking to further her career. Vote Julie K.!


  49. On May 2nd, 2009 Ann wrote

    Jim Lamb needs Aussie cooking lessons so he can make his own proper pie.


  50. On May 2nd, 2009 Colin wrote

    The world needs more cute...phone talking..hand gesticulating...pink loving designers!!!!!! Go Jules ya wee cutiepie :) xoxoxo


  51. On May 3rd, 2009 Ernie Moulton wrote

    Help out a Canadian in the U.K. Vote for Chris Dunn.He would like too make new friends there and this would be a great way to do it.
    All the best too everyone in these trying times.
    Ernest Moulton from Canada


  52. On May 4th, 2009 annie t wrote

    good luck rebecca x


  53. On May 5th, 2009 Julie Kapral wrote

    Good luck to me! :P

    and good luck to everyone else and a HUGE thank you to BView for holding the contest

    and an even bigger thank you to everyone who voted for me, is voting for me and those that commented, you guys are the best ever *hugs*

    My vote goes to me :P yeah whatever!

    Oh and a huge thank you to Jeremy (@shoemoney) , Matt (@mattcutts), Colin (@ColinScuba) and Jared (@jaredlunde) on twitter for helping me get a couple extra votes by wearing signs and running around the streets asking people to vote...k they didn't all run around the streets, Jared probably did but you know what i mean :P i sooo hope they make a difference! *fingers crossed*

    ha ok ill stop now else this comment might end up becoming longer than the actual post itself, which would be super weird :P


  54. On May 5th, 2009 Julie Kapral wrote

    oh and a big thank you to my cousin who also helped lots *hugs*


  55. On May 13th, 2009 Rico wrote

    I just want to point out that a number of Julie's "designs" were stolen from other artists.

    It's a strange coincidence that suddenly her website and blog no longer work, and her "designs" on logopond are no longer there...


  56. On May 13th, 2009 Roy Smith wrote

    Yeah hopefully it's not too late to cancel the cheque. It should go to an honest contestant.


  57. On May 15th, 2009 M wrote

    She sure did.

    http://burncreative.com/2009/05/hey-that-look-familiar.html


  58. On May 18th, 2009 Greg S wrote

    Julie Kapral has angered a lot of designers off by plagiarizing their work. Not just copying it but literally lifting the art and claiming it as her own. Use of her design services makes her and her all her clients vulnerable to a copyright infringement lawsuit.


  59. On May 18th, 2009 kat neville wrote

    Hi Rico, Roy, M and Greg,

    I am the one who ran the competition. Thanks for the heads-up; I had not heard of this, and will email her and see if I can get some more information about it. As a designer myself, I completely understand how important it is to look into plagarism (and would be very hurt if someone stole my work). I am disappointed to hear about it; the evidence looks bad, too. I am going to wait to hear see if she responds. After the last round of plagarism problems with a guy who was getting support because he claimed others had plagarised him, when it turned out it was him who was plagarising, has made me a little bit more cautious about making judgements quickly.

    The money has already been sent, and as the competition had nothing to do with designing anything, I guess its only relationship to her design work is that she was going to use the money to make a design office. If it turns out that she admits fault and wants to return the money, I would definitely respect her being honorable, but I am more interested in how she will be handling worried clients and illustrators and artists that are accusing her.


  60. On May 21st, 2009 Nikki wrote

    This is a real shame, as above all, you want the winner to be someone with integrity ... someone who is worthy. I'm sure the other contestants who got into the swing of things are feeling a little brassed off about this. Afterall, there were some super ideas and excellent blogs.

    It's a shame the ideas were not considered more, as well as the actual blogs themselves. It was just down to a popularity contest, a 16 year old High School student would easily be able to recruit lots to vote for her...


  61. On May 21st, 2009 Joy McCarthy wrote

    As one of the 12 finalists, I think it’s a real shame such an inspired idea has caused so much of a rumpus. I can’t comment on Julie’s work because I don’t know anything about it, but ultimately the contest was about what you would do with the money, not about the entrants’ professionalism and / or ethics.

    I’d just like to say to Kat and bview … a big thanks for coming up with such a brilliant concept. It was great fun and, as a small business owner, I got a lot of interest and mileage out of it. So please Kat … don’t let all this hoo-ha put you off coming up with more great ideas!


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  63. On September 21st, 2009 Sean Duran wrote

    I was actually had Julie working on a project of mine when I found out that she had stolen others artwork. Immediately, I confronted her about it and she told me she had made some wrong choices in the past.

    Then, in the middle of my project, she vanished. Her email no longer works. She stole hundreds of dollars from me, personally.