Oh...ok, gotcha. I almost never wander outside of the C14 tech/accessory section over there, so I wouldn't see that.
However, it sounds about right.
The world has gone from being "Us" to being a whole bunch of "Me's"...LOL.
Of course I haven't looked at any candidates, but it would be nice to see a guy win the trip that would otherwise not be able to afford to do so.
Rem
as one of the nominees, I'll explain something..
I've supported OTP since I began my membership back 14 years ago.
I finally got nominated this year, by some kind folks, but I realize their are unkowns involved with doing that trip, one of which is you need to have some "emergency money / contingency plan" for the 3 week adventure. A normal suggested amount was about $2000, and I agree with that, and would have insured i could cover that without issue..
Some people would simply say, let the chips fall where they may, Myself i could not take advantage, or expect to have someone cover those incidentals; As I have no job currently, I had to remove myself from the election process.
with that said, OTP started out as a SINGLE traveller, and the money collected was earmarked for that person, in the last couple years, because enough money seemed to be collected, there were provisions for a second traveller made possible. I feel this slightly undermined the original intent, and possibly the single travellers experience.. but that's just my opinion.
OtP candidates on the COG site started posting in regional forums with pleas for votes........the posts get snowballing with larger and larger fonts in an effort to out advertise their opponents.
It was cute at first, but then went out of control and I started thinking that maybe we should only buy a one way ticket for the winning OtP rider!!!!!!!!! 
Just a symptom of the pervasive self-absorbed behavior seen now.........Craig
not sure why you find it ok to insult those involved with this program here on this site, it surely wouldn't float on the COG site, which is why you noted carefully that you were "joking".
I don't think people here are aware that you are an AAD with COG, I think you could have been a bit more, how shall I put it, "reserved" in your posting. JMHO.
OTP is an honor, the humor and silly postings were asked for by the OTP crew, and they asked us all to campaign with a vehemency... It's clear you are/were not privy to that stuff.
Anyone Honored with the OTP experience would likely be a bit displeased by the condescending comments.
ride safe.
I'll return you to the "discussion on what is going on at the OTHER website discussion" now..
