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Funny enough.. None of the princesses in the park are animated, and no one complains when they meet them, that they look nothing like their 2D self. So I'm assuming Leia would fit in just fine in that respect.
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Funny enough.. None of the princesses in the park are animated, and no one complains when they meet them, that they look nothing like their 2D self. So I'm assuming Leia would fit in just fine in that respect.
Corporate Disney: "hey Leia, get up on this float, here, we have a princess dress for you...you know how to wave and humor small children, right?"
Leia: (turns slowly to stare at Corporate Disney, with that withering glare only Carrie Fisher can do)
Corporate Disney: Or...um...here. Of course you can just walk around Tomorrowland. With your blaster? Sure. I'll just hide in this corner. Please don't hurt me.
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Sorry. I would never consider Leia in the same class as Disney princesses. Marvel has its own princess characters too. But I wouldn't classify them in that same class either.
Star Wars at Disney Character Central
However I really really doubt she'll ever be an 'Official Disney Princess', she's not going to pop up at the new Fantasy Faire, or join Snow White and Cinderella in any parade.
I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror...
In a way :) but I doubt she would start showing up as part of regular Disney princess events.
To run with the Jar Jar tangent -- I would love to get a picture with a Jar Jar character, just to make fun of it! The guy who plays him better wear a cup and some body armor, though, because I'm sure the most requested pose will be punching Jar Jar :)
Wait. Since Disney owns Iron Man, does that make Captain America an OFFICIAL Disney Princess?
Disney owns the rights now... therefore making her a princess under the Disney name. Will she be on par in the parks with other classical princesses, I think not. I don't think much will actually change in that aspect.
Maybe they could add a booth at the JTA that would open to reveal an animatronic Jabba the Hutt watching the show with his entourage (including Leia in chains). After the JTA show is over, Jabba could be seen napping, and Leia could then conduct a meet and greet.
When it is time for the Leia CM to take her break, Jabba could wake up, she would strangle him with her chain, and one of the Jedi trainers could come and cut the chain with their light saber, leading Leia off to the backstage area where she could grab a diet coke at the CM cafeteria ...
Of course she is a Disney PrincessTM now, just like Giselle....
I wouldn't mind, Be it she wears that alluring slave outfit or the white outfit.


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Ok ladies, we want to hear your story of your most embarrassing moment in public with your LO (or any of your kids if you have more than your marchie!). Let's hear them-the more embarrassing, the better!
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I was at a new church hold LO. I did not know that she had a blow out of poo. I had on a white shirt, and I went to meet the Pastor for the first time with poo down the front of me. Oops. He has kids so he understood.
Second one. I was getting ready to nurse LO and somehow I managed to squirt myself in the eye. Still to this day havn't figured how the heck I managed that one.
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We were walking at the mall and my DD smelt like she had a dirty diaper, so I am getting the diaper bag out of the stroller and DH pulls DD out of the stroller to smell her bottom to see if in fact she did poop, well he didn't notice that it was a huge blow out and all over her back, but he smelt anyway and got poop all over his nose and mouth, I was dying of laughter and he was so embarrased. I couldn't contain myself and all he could say "What do I do, what do I do?!" I was laughing so hard. I eventually took my daughter when I could wipe the tears from my eyes so he could go wash his face. Still to this day I can't help but laugh everytime I think of it...hahahahaha!!
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I guess my worst moment was having the pastor come over to my house and bless the new baby and of course my boobs completely leaked through my WHITE blouse, I just tried to clutch the baby to my chest to cover it.
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Check. Last week I had here dress on backwards. Mom noticed from the pic I sent but that was after class. Buttons should be in the back, right?
Ya ya the label, who looks at those :)
I was pumping at work in the back room which I did every three hours until my dd was one year. I work with family and they were all aware I was pumping however, they were all busy with customers or on the phone. So when the water delivery man walked past them they didn't stop him and he got an eye full of my boobs and being milked like a cow! I have never seen someone turn so red. My whole family joked that it was his Christmas bonus. So the next month when he came my father asked him if he told anyone and he said he told his entire office about it! He still blushes when he sees me each month.
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Well this is tame compared to some of these stories but it was still embarrassing! I should start out by mentioning that 90 % of the time if you asked Madison if she went pee pee or poo poo she will wave her hand in front of her face and say "p-u!" Well a few weeks ago I am at the grocery store with Madison. I said to her "alright we need to get one more thing and then we need to go home cause mommy has to pee!" we turn into what was easily the busiest aisle in the start and Madison says - quite loudly - " ewwwwwwww pee-youuuu mommy!"......gee thanks kid.....thanks a lot!
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Despite alarming news coming out of China about slowing growth and exports, and in the midst of a raging banking and financial crisis in Europe that's not likely to be resolved anytime soon, the US markets keep powering up. Not only that, but the main indices are within spitting distance of their April '12 highs.
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The wear on a drilling tool is measured by picking up certain vibrations produced by rotating said tool, which vibrations have a component indicative of the extent to which the tool has worn. The indicative component may be at least partially isolated so as to produce a more exact result.
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[ Filed: 1970 Primary Examiner-- -James J. Gill [21 1 App}. 37 700 Assistant Examiner-Arthur E. Korkosz Atrorney-Holcombe, Wetherill & Brisevbois [30] Foreign Application Priority Data [57] ABSTRAIT Nov. 12, 1969 France ..6938645 The wear on a drilling mo] is measured y p g p certain vibrations produced by rotating said tool, (gill "7341:1113,l which vibrations have a component indicative the [581 d 51' 1.15/59 extent to which the tool has wo 'n. Ti ie indicative component may be at least partially isolated so as to produce a more exact result. I
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PROCESS FOR MEASURING WEAR ON A DRILLING TOOL The present invention relates to a process for measuring the extent of wear on a tool during drilling. A conventional drilling tool makes use of two or more FIG. 1 shows a measuring device using two vibration sensors placed at the upper end of the drilling as- Y sembly, near the square rod.
cones or cutting wheels, which rotate against the bot suitably regulated, and replacement to be carried out when necessary. lnspection of the tool by raising the line of drilling rods is impractical, because of the time wasted during such an operation.
During their earlier work, the inventors of the present invention began to pay particular attention to the spectrum of vibrations emitted by the drilling tool during drilling operations, and their observations have already led to the embodiment of a process to measure the lithographic properties of rock.
According to the invention, the extent of wear in a drilling tool isiirieasu ed by"stiidyirig'theshapebfthe spectrum of vibrations emitted"by the gtoildi ring drilliqg. "The process according to the present invention consists more particularly of recording, at one point at least on a drilling assembly, one or more signals which are representative of the vibratory state of the said assembly, eliminating, from the signal thus obtained, the fraction of amplitude, in absolute value, that is above a pre-fixed level, selecting at least one frequency band in the processed signal, and measuring at least one quantity of at least one frequency band thus selected, the said quantity characterizing the extent .of wear on the drilling tool.
One embodiment of the process according to the invention consists of selecting one frequency band about l Hz wide in a vibration spectrum, centered on the first or second harmonic of the maximum amplitude frequency, and another frequency band of the same width, centered on the portion of the trough between FIG. 2 shows a measuring device using a single sensor situated near the tool at the bottom of the well.
FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 show spectra for the tool when new, 50 percent worn and 90 percent worn respectively, and the same two frequency bandsselected in each of these spectra. I
FIG. 6 shows the variation in the amplitude of the band selected, in relation to the length of use of a tri- FIG. 7 shows the vibration sensing device at the head of the drilling assembly. v
FIG. 8 shows a voltage limiter, used when two accelerometers on opposite phases are used.
FIG. 9 shows the diagram of the frequency selector which receives the electrical signals from the limiter in the previous figure.
FIG. 1 shows the device for sensing the vibrations of the line of drilling rods. The derrick 17 supports a plat form 18, to which are attached the pulley-axles 19. The cables 20 provide the rigging between the unit 19 and .the set of pulleys 21, which carry the drilling-fluid injection head 22, on a hook. This injection head in turn carries a coupling 23 connecting it with the driving rod 28. The vibrations emitted as the result of the drilling of the ground by the tool teeth are picked up inside the coupling, already known; the signals received may be emitted by the radio-electric emitting device placed in the coupling and transmitted to a measuring system placed within a short distance and equipped with an antenna. The coupling23 carries two accelerometers 24a and 2412 (indicated in dotted lines in the figure), fitted in opposition on two diametrically opposite generating lines on the coupling; these accelerometers are conthe second and third harmonics, and working out the ratio between the average amplitudes of the vibrations in these two frequency bands, a ratio of more thanZ showing that the tool is new, and a ratio of l or thereabouts that it is extremely worn.
Another embodiment of the process according to the invention consists of selecting a frequency band of between 40 andlOO times the frequency of rotation of the tool, and measuring the average amplitude of the signal in this frequency band; this amplitude varies according to the extent of wear on the drilling tool.
The process according to the invention enables one to trace the progress of wear on the tool during drilling, and the equipment needed to gather, process and transmit the necessary signals can be used with a standard drilling installation without interfering with its normal operation.
It will be easier to understand the invention from the description of embodiments of the process, in accordance with the drawings.
nected by a ring-brush system to the cable 25, which transmits the signals received to the processor 26.
This processor 26 includes a voltage limiter, which will be described in connection with FIG. 10. This unit is flfohowed by arg adjustable band filter which selects 01 'f-"rno'f frequency bands in the vibration spectrum, and works out the average. amplitude of the vib'r ati onsin this band. The vibration spectrum obtained by shifting the variable frequency band, which may be described as the "window, is recorded at 27. The drive rod 28 is made to rotate by the rotary table 29, and carries the line of rods 30 at the end of which is attached a cutting-wheel drilling tool 31.
FIG. 2 illustrates another vibrationv measuring device, in which a derrick 32, with its rigging, carries-a coupling linked to the drilling assembly 35.
This assembly is made to rotate by the table 34.'
At the base of the drilling assembly, in a coupling 35a, there is a transmitter 36 fed with signals by a voltage selector 37, which receives the vibrations emitted by the tool, by means of a single accelerometer 38. The tool 39 bites into the rock, drilling out the well 40. The vibrations picked up by 38 are limited in voltage by the device 3-7, which then selects a frequency band. The variable band is shifted in the spectrum so as to scan it, or else a fixed device with pre-set frequencies picks up several frequency bands with pre-set values. The corresponding signals are transmitted, by means of the transmitter 36, acting by mud pressure or by magnetostriction, to the coupling 33, which picks up the signals omitted by 36 and applies them to the input ofa radioelectrical emitting device, emitting in single frequency or in modulations in the direction of the processing unit 42 equipped with the antenna 41. The signals may be decoded and the amplitude measured and recorded at 43.
FIGS. 3, 4 and show the vibration spectra for a tool showing differing degrees of wear. The spectrum of frequencies for a new tool is represented by the curve 46 (FIG. 3); the frequency spectrum for a tool showing medium wear is represented by the curve 47 (FIG. 4), while the frequency spectrum for a very worn tool is represented by the curve 48 (FIG. 5).
The abscissa 44 represents the ratio between the frequency measured and the frequency of rotation of the drilling assembly, while the ordinate 45 represents the amplitude of the vibrations.
The spectrum shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to a new tool. It includes a peak 46b of maximum amplitude in the frequency band 460, which is 2 Hz wide. The extent of wear may be measured as follows.
If the vibrations are selected in a more limited frequency band, as shown at 50, corresponding to the second harmonic, in other words with an abscissa equal to three times the abscissa 46a, it will be found that the vibration amplitude in this frequency range has a certain level 52. If the amplitude of the vibrations in the frequency band 51 centered on an abscissa equal to three and a half times the abscissa 46a is measured simultaneously, alow average amplitude will be ob-i served, represented at 53. If the ratio between the am-,-' plitudes 52 and 53 is then worked out it will be found to be high, around 3,, for a new tooL In practice it has been found that a high ratio between the amplitude of the vibrations included in the frequency range corresponding to the second harmonic and the amplitude corresponding to the trough between the second and third harmonics corresponds to a slightly worn tool. If the ratio between these frequencies is close to l, on the other hand, the tool is very worn.
The average amplitude of vibrations with higher frequencies can also be measured. For instance, a fairly wide window may be used, and the frequencies between 40 and 100 times the rotating frequency measured. Where the drilling assembly is rotating at 120 rpm, for example, the frequency examined is between roughly 80 and 200 Hz. By making use of the device described in a former application in the name of the applicant, the amplitude of the vibrations in this frequency band can be measured; the said amplitude is shown at 49.
The spectrum shown in FIG. 4 corresponds to a tool showing 50 percent wear. In the frequency bands 58 and 59, the first of which corresponds to the second harmonic and the second to the trough between the second and third harmonics, it is observed that the vibration amplitude is roughly equal. These amplitudes are shown at 56 and 57. The ratio between amplitude 56 and amplitude 57 is close to l, a ratio which characterizes a partly worn tool.
The method of examining the average amplitude of vibrations of higher frequencies shows that a frequency band of this type, 54, ranging from 40 to 100 times the .ordin-ates. It is found that the ratio between the amplitudes in frequency bands 64 and 65, corresponding to the harmonics referred to above, is close to l. The amplitudes are shown at 62 and 63. In contrast to FIG. 6, the average amplitude in high frequencies (average value of 62 and 63) is very low, indicating a tool that has become practically unusable.
In FIG. 6, the abscissa 66 represents the working time for a cutting-wheel drilling tool, and the ordinate 67 represents the amplitude measured in a frequency band ranging from 40 to I00 times the rotating frequency. For a new tool this amplitude is fairly low (68). When wear has begun, the amplitude rises to the level shown at 69, and then falls to'the low level shown at 70.
The beginning of the level 70 indicates that the cutting-wheel tool is completely worn out, and that the time has come to change it.
The signals picked up may be processed by means of the apparatus shown in FIGS. 7, 8 and 9. The purpose of this processing is to obtain a frequency'spectrum,
study of which shows the extent of wear, in accordance with the processes described above. Other processing devices may also be used without going outside the range ofthe present invention.
FIG. 7 shows the data-gathering unit, in the case where the vibrations emitted by the tool are picked up at the upper end ofthe drilling assembly.
This sensing device may be moved to the lower end of the assembly, close to the tool, eliminating the rotating collector. In this case the data-gathering system is connected directly to the voltage limiter described in connection with FIG. 8.
A coupling 71 placed between the injection head and the drive rod carries a casing 72, which is held in a fixed position by means of a bracket-71a attached to the injection head. The coupling 71 carries an insulating component 73, which carries a collector 74, on which are placed conducting rings 75a, 75b, 75c and 75d. Opposite the collector 74, and fixed to the casing 72, is an insulating brush-holder, against which press brushes 77a, 77b, 77c and 77d, connected to a multi-conductor cable 78. Stuffing-boxes 79 and a masking component 80 allow a suitableatmosphere to be maintained in the space inside this assembly.
There are two accelerometers 81 and 86, on two shoulders in the coupling, and on two diametrically opposite generating lines. The accelerometer 81 is linked by the cable 81a to a field-effect transistor 82, playing the role of impedance depresser, which is fed by the cable 83; its output is connected to the cable 84, and the mass to the cable 85.
Similarly, the accelerometer 86 is linked by the cable 86a to the transistor 87, which is fed by the cable 88, earthed by the cable 85., and the output of which is connected to the cable 89.
The cable is connected to the ring 75a, the cables 83 and 88 to the ring 75b, and the cables 84 and 89 to the rings 75d and 75c respectively.
The electrical signals representing vibrations are picked up by the cable 78, which is connected to the input of the voltage limiter according to P16. 10.
In FIG. 8, the inputs 90 and 92 are linked to the cable 78 on the previous figure, and in particular to the units connected to the brushes 77c and 77d. The two inputs 91 and 92 of a differential amplifier 93 thus receive the signals from the accelerometersSl and 86. The two inputs are decoupled by a diode 94. The differential amplifier thus adds up the signals from these two accelerometers since they are in phase opposition, this resulting from their form of connection.
The amplifier 93 is used with a resistive negative feed-back 96, placed between its output 95 and input 91, to limit its gain, and a filter 97a, 97b, 97c with a cutout frequency of approximately kHz. ln addition, a diode assembly 98 and 99 limits the output voltage of the amplifier to the inverse voltage of the diodes. 1n the assembly shown in the figure, this inverse voltage is 1.2 volts.
Between the terminals 100 and 101 there is thus a maximum amplitude voltage of 1.2 volts, with a frequency of less than 5 kHz and amplified approximately 20 times in relation to the input voltage. This voltage is applied to the input of the selector filter shown in FIG. 9. V
ln FIG. 9, a variable frequency generator 102 supplies a variable frequency which can be regulated to the desired level. A fixed frequency generator 103 supplies a stable frequency to a frequency mixer 104 which delivers, through the lines 1040 and 113, a frequency equal to the sum of the two frequencies supplied by 102 and 103. Through 104a this sum-frequency is applied to the frequency mixer 105, which also receives the signal 101 with multiple frequency components. The
.result is a large number of frequencies which are ap plied by means of the line 106 to a band-pass filter 107, the average frequency of which is strictly identical with the frequency from the generator 103. Only frequencies the same as the frequency from the generator 102 can pass through this filter. Both the sum-frequencies and the frequency difference between 104 and 101 are observed at the frequency-beat mixer output 105. Assuming, for clarification, that the frequency of 103 is 100 kilohertz while the frequency of 102 is 15 hertz, the frequency delivered by 104 will be 100,015 Hz. Assuming that the frequencies from 101 fonn a continuous spectrum between 0.5 and 200 Hz, two continuous spectra will be obtained at 106, one from l00,0l5.5 to 100,215 Hz, the other from l00,0l4.5 to 99,815 Hz. The filter 107, with a width of2 Hz for instance, will let through only the band from 99,999 to 100,01 1 Hz. The center of this band corresponds to 100,0l5-15 Hz. Only the 15 Hz signal will pass with its full amplitude, therefore, corresponding to the frequency of the generator 102. By varying the frequency of this generator, the whole frequency spectrum can be scanned.
The filtered signal is applied along the line 108 to the amplifier 109, which delivers a proportional signal through the line 110. The rectifier 111 provides a direct current, which is measured at 112. The value of this current in relation to the frequency of the genera tor 102 gives the amplitude spectrum.
The filtered signal is also applied to the mixer 114,
which also receives the fre uency supplied by 104.
The frequency sum an the frequency difference resulting from the mixing are applied to a low-pass filter 116, which eliminates the sum frequency and lets through only the frequency difference, in other words the frequency of the generator 102 with the amplitude of the corresponding frequency contained in the signal 101.
This frequency is amplified at 118 and is available at The present invention also relates to a device to perform the process substantially as'described above, and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
What we claim is:
1. A process for measuring the amount of wear which has occurred on a drilling tool rotating at a given frequency of rotation, which process comprises the stepsof:
A. detecting naturally occurring vibrations of said tool during a drilling operation,
B. generating an electrical signal having frequencies representative of the frequericiesof the detected vibrations,
C. selecting a first limited frequency band bracketing one of the first two harmonics of the frequency of maximum amplitude thus generated,
D. selecting a second limited frequency band in a limited frequency band brackets the first harmonic of I I said frequency of maximum amplitude.
.3. Aprocessas claimedin claim 2. .which said.
trough is between said first and second harmonics.
4. A process as claimed in claim 2 in which said trough is between said second and third harmonics.
5. A process as claimed in claim 1 in which said first limited frequency band brackets the second harmonic of said frequency of maximum amplitude.
6. A process as claimed in claim 5 in which said trough is between said first and second harmonics.
7. A process as claimed in claim 5 in which said trough is between said second and third harmonics.
8. A process as claimed in claim 1 which comprises the step of amplitude limiting said electrical signal to reduce the effect of noise.
9. A process as claimed in claim 1 in which said selected limited frequency bands are of substantially the same width.
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08/525 DECISION Meeting 11 November 2008 Complaint 08/525 Complainant: M. Henderson & M. Barron Advertisement: New Zealand Lotteries Commission Complaint: A flyer for the New Zealand Lotteries Commission showed a large picture of a car and a Harley Davidson motorbike. Text above the pictures said "YOUR DAD COULD WIN ONE OF 20", and text below the picture said "BOYS TOYS. 10 HSV GTS' + HARLEY DAVIDSONS". Smaller text said "GRAB A TRIPLE DIP FOR DAD TODAY". Fine print at the bottom of the page said "Terms and conditions apply. See instore or online at mylotto.co.nz for details". Paragraph 5 of the terms and conditions specified that the Harley Davidson prizes were "Ten $31,500 cash prizes each paid in money by direct credit or cheque (with such amount being the approximate price of a 2009 Harley-Davidson FLSTF Fatboy including on road costs). Complainant, M. Henderson, said: "Type: Other Where: The 6th September fathers day lotto prize of 10 HSV GTS' and 10 Harley Davidsons was widely advertise on Television, newspapers and in hand-out flyers at all lotto outlets. I attach a copy of a flyer that was available at all Lotto outlets advertising the prizes that one could possibly win. Who: NZ Lotteries Product: Lotto Prize Complaint - This Law Centre was approached by a client concerned that they had been mislead as to the prize being offered in the recent Fathers Day lotto draw of 6th September. Store advertisements, as well as tv ads indicated prizes included 10 Harley Davidson motorbikes. When one reads Paras 5 and 6 of the terms and conditions, it is apparent that no bikes are being offered as prizes, rather $31,500 in cash is the prize. We consider the advertisement was deliberately misleading, requiring the 2 08/525 reading of the "Terms and Conditions" to see that there NEVER such a prize as a Harley Davidson bike, let alone 10 of them up for grabs." A Duplicate Complainant, M. Baron, shared similar views. The Chairman ruled that the following provisions were relevant: Code of Ethics Rule 2: Truthful Presentation - Advertisements should not contain any statement or visual presentation or create an overall impression which directly or by implication, omission, ambiguity or exaggerated claim is misleading or deceptive, is likely to deceive or mislead the consumer, makes false and misleading representation, abuses the trust of the consumer or exploits his/her lack of experience or knowledge. (Obvious hyperbole, identifiable as such, is not considered to be misleading). Code for Advertising Gaming and Gambling Principle 3: - Advertisements should not by implication, omission, ambiguity or exaggerated claim mislead or deceive or be likely to mislead or deceive consumers, abuse the trust of or exploit the lack of knowledge of consumers, exploit the superstitious or without justifiable reason play on fear. Principle 3 Guideline (a): Winning claims should be factual and able to be proven. The chances of winning or the size of the prize should not be exaggerated. The Advertiser, New Zealand Lotteries Commission, said: "Receipt of your letter concerning "Complaint 08/525" is acknowledged. The two complaints referred to in your letter each allege that advertising for New Zealand Lotteries Commission's ("NZ Lotteries") Lotto Father's Day Promotion 2008 was misleading as the motor cycles referred to in the advertising were not available as promotion prizes. I respond to the allegations as follows. In preparing this promotion NZ Lotteries worked closely with both Harley Davidson and Harley Davidson's New Zealand supplier, Auckland Motorcycles and Power Sports, to ensure that the promotional advertising was fair and accurate. The motorcycle depicted in the advertisement is a Harley Davidson FLSTF Fatboy motorcycle which is available in New Zealand from Harley Davidson's New Zealand suppliers. 3 08/525 The motorcycle image used in the advertising was supplied and authorised by Harley Davidson. The retail purchase price in New Zealand of the 2009 FLSTF Fatboy motorcycle, including GST and all on road costs is $31,240. This price is confirmed in an email dated 28 July 2008 sent by Harley Davidson's New Zealand supplier to NZ Lotteries during NZ Lotteries commercial negotiations with Harley Davidson (a copy of the email is attached). The polished wheel option costing $550 referred to in the email message was not pursued and is not depicted. The promotion advertising included the statement: "Terms and conditions apply. See instore or online at mylotto.co.nz for details". This statement appears at the bottom of the advertisement forwarded under cover of your letter. Both complainants are aware of the terms and conditions governing the promotion as each complainant has referred to the promotion terms and conditions in their written complaints (a copy of the terms and conditions is attached). Paragraph 5 of the promotion terms and conditions states that the promotion prizes consist of: (a) "Ten HSV GTS automatic motor vehicles; and (b) Ten cash prizes of $31,500 each paid in money by direct credit or cheque (such amount being the approximate price of a 2009 Harley Davidson FLSTF Fatboy including on road costs). " It is therefore clear from reading the terms and conditions in conjunction with the advertising that the relevant prize is $31,500 and not the actual motorcycle. Further, it is evident from paragraph 5 that the cash prize of $31,500 will enable a prize winner to purchase the motorcycle depicted in the advertising. This factually accuracy of the statement, namely that the cash prize represents the purchase price of the motorcycle depicted, is confirmed in the email message from Harley Davidson's New Zealand supplier, referred to above. New Zealand Lotteries preference for lottery and promotional prizes which are prizes in kind, such as a car, boat, travel or in this case a motorcycle, is to provide prize winners with the choice of receiving either the prize in kind or taking the cash equivalent of such prize. We seek to provide such choice to prize winners when ever possible based on our extensive experience as to what prize winners want. Therefore, while tangible prizes in kind prove to be very attractive or motivating to customers when purchasing a ticket, prize winners have a significant preference for taking a cash equivalent prize at the time a prize is claimed. This is because prize winners prefer the flexibility of determining for themselves how to spend a cash equivalent prize rather than receiving a prize in kind. 4 08/525 In line with this principle prize winners of the prize in question received a cash prize of $31,500. In receiving this prize each of the relevant prize winners had the benefit of choosing between either purchasing the 2009 Harley Davidson FLSTF Fatboy or spending the prize money they pleased. If a prize winner wished to purchase the motorcycle NZ Lotteries would have facilitated the transaction with the New Zealand supplier of these motorcycles. I confirm that the Lotto Father's Day Promotion 2008 was successfully drawn on 6 September 2008. NZ Lotteries received no complaints from any of the prize winners that the winners received the cash equivalent prize rather than the motorcycle in kind. On this point you will notice that the 10 HSV GTS motor vehicle prizes are offered as prizes in kind, namely the cars, and not as cash equivalent prizes as occurred with the Harley Davidson motor cycles. This distinction occurred because the supplier of the HSV GTS motor vehicles would only allow these cars to be used as prizes if the vehicles were offered as prizes in kind and not as cash prizes. Therefore to use these vehicles as prizes NZ Lotteries could not offer a prize which was the cash equivalent to the price of the car. Prize winners had to receive the car and resell it at the resale price to the HSV GTS supplier or a third party in order to receive cash for their prize. The distinction between the treatment of the Harley Davidson and the HSV GTS prizes was due to the relative negotiating power of the respective third parties. Given the popularity of HSV GTS motor vehicle as a promotional prize NZ Lotteries accepted the limitation of only being able to offer this prize as a prize in kind for this promotion, as we also occasionally do for other similar prizes. NZ Lotteries advertising agency is DDB New Zealand Limited based in Auckland. NZ Lotteries has informed DDB of the complaints and has forwarded a copy of your letter and this response to DDB. DDB's contact details are: … Please be aware that it is NZ Lotteries and not DDB who has the commercial relationship with our prize suppliers such as Harley Davidson's New Zealand supplier. In recognition of NZ Lotteries commercial relationships with our prize suppliers I request that you first notify NZ Lotteries if you wish to contact any such supplier. In conclusion NZ Lotteries is firmly of the view that the advertising for Lotto Father's Day Promotion 2008 was not misleading and did not breach the Advertising Standards Authority Advertising Code of Ethics or the Code for Advertising Gaming and Gambling. In fact, quite to the contrary, NZ Lotteries was promoting the interests of the relevant prize winners by providing them with the choice of either purchasing the motorcycle depicted in the promotion advertising or spending the cash equivalent of the motorcycle purchase price in a manner determined by each prize winner. In adopting this approach no harm was caused to NZ Lotteries customers in general or more specifically to the winners of the relevant prizes. 5 08/525 I trust this response clarifies the matter. If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me." Deliberation The Complaints Board carefully read the relevant correspondence and the advertisement. It noted Complainants M. Henderson and M. Baron, were of the view that the advertisement was misleading where it said "Your dad could win one of 20 boys toys" and pictured a Harley Davidson motorbike. The Chairman directed the Complaints Board to consider the complaint with reference to Rule 2 of the Code of Ethics and Principle 3 of the Code for Advertising Gambling and Gaming. Accordingly, the task before the Complaints Board was to consider whether the advertisement made any claim, either directly or indirectly, which was likely to mislead or deceive the consumer. The complaint was also to be considered with reference to Principle 3, Guideline 3(a) of the Code for Advertising Gambling and Gaming which states in part that "the size of the prize should not be exaggerated". The Complaints Board noted the advertisement where it said "Your dad could win one of 20 boys toys. 10 HSV GTS' + 10 HARLEY DAVIDSONS". It then noted the terms and conditions listed in fine print on the back of the advertisement where it said that the Harley Davidson prizes consisted of "Ten $31,500 cash prizes each paid in money by direct credit or cheque (with such amount being the approximate price of a 2009 Harley-Davidson FLSTF Fatboy including on road costs)." It noted the response from the Advertiser where it said "If a prize winner wished to purchase the motorcycle NZ Lotteries would have facilitated the transaction with the New Zealand supplier of these motorcycles". The Complaints Board confirmed that prize draw winners did not actually win a Harley Davidson, but the cash equivalent. The Complaints Board noted the explanation received from the Advertiser where it said "prize winners have a significant preference for taking a cash equivalent prize at the time a prize is claimed" and was of the view that there was no intention to mislead on behalf of the Advertiser. However, it was of the view that people would buy the lottery tickets in the hope of actually winning the bike. It noted that Harley Davidsons were vehicles that many people would like to own, but would not buy for themselves when faced with a choice as they may feel obliged to spend the prize money on other financial concerns. Thus the Complaints Board considered there was a material difference between actually winning the Harley Davidson prize, and being given a cash equivalent with which they could choose to buy one. They noted that the fact that the prize was actually given as a cash equivalent was noted in the terms and conditions. Having established that the offer of the cash was a lesser offer than that of winning the actual bike, in the Complaint's Board's view this term and condition was one that lessened the value of the offer in the advertisement. The Complaints Board considered that this condition was not brought to the attention of the consumer in an obvious way, as it was one of many clauses printed in small text on the back of the advertisement. As this condition reduced the value of an offer, and was not brought to the attention of the reader in an obvious way, the Complaints Board was of the view that the advertisement was misleading. 6 08/525 Accordingly, the Complaints Board ruled that the advertisement was in breach of Rule 2 of the Code of Ethics, and Principle 3 of the Code for Advertising Gambling and Gaming. It also ruled that as it was of the view that the actual prize had been exaggerated in the advertisement, the advertisement also breached Principle 3, Guideline 3(a) of the Code for Advertising Gambling and Gaming. Accordingly, the Complaints Board ruled to uphold the complaint. Decision: Complaint Upheld
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