Bitcointalk Pie Contest Award (Canvas) Received From 1Dq

[KingsDen]

Beautiful canva.

Congratulations Agbe, this is actually memorial and I believe you will keep it safe for a longer period of time. I love gifts that are so memorial. I wish someone from here could get me a gift like this. I would so much appreciate.
Where's my friend m2017?

[RickDeckard]

Congrats on winning the award once again @Agbe. I've lost count how many times I bugged 1Dq regarding knowing the whereabouts of the package, but I am really glad knowing that it finally reached the final destiny.

Your whole house just got more valuable with that canvas .

PS: There are more 2 names on the canvas as well (besides the winners name  ).

[1Dq]

I only just now noticed this thread!

I'm super happy my painting got to its new owner.

Also thank you for all the kind words, I had fun painting this piece and praise puts the cherry on the top 

Cheers!

[Lucius]

The gift has reached the right hands, there is no doubt about that, congratulations on winning the award and all praise to the author of the painting for his effort to paint and send the painting.

What surprised me was that it took even 2.5 months (if I understood correctly) for the package to be delivered to Nigeria, which is really incredible - maybe some postman kept it on the wall for 2 months and only then decided to forward it to the rightful owner

[Agbe]

I only just now noticed this thread!

I'm super happy my painting got to its new owner.

Also thank you for all the kind words, I had fun painting this piece and praise puts the cherry on the top  

Cheers!

I thought you got the notification at the first mentioned on the creation of the thread. Once again I appreciate your effort to deliver the package to me and the merits.

The gift has reached the right hands, there is no doubt about that, congratulations on winning the award and all praise to the author of the painting for his effort to paint and send the painting.

What surprised me was that it took even 2.5 months (if I understood correctly) for the package to be delivered to Nigeria, which is really incredible - maybe some postman kept it on the wall for 2 months and only then decided to forward it to the rightful owner

Hey!! Lucius my man, I saw your handwork on my "merit bank". I also specifically thank you for encouraging users in the forum with your merits and your contributions.

[Wiwo]

Baba congratulations on receiving your prize for being the pie contest winner, you woa this is a beautiful piece and fit well on your wall, you congratulations once again and looking forward for more prize for you in the future, you this is a sign of your efforts here on bitcointalk.org and also it should be a motivation for you to keep actively engaging in the forum so congrats mates.

[Learn Bitcoin]

That's a long time; was it shipped across the Mediterranean Sea, or did the cargo break down in the midst of the sea? I've shipped a couple items from Europe to almost the same destination by Air, and they arrived much faster than I expected. It's free shipping, so I'm sure they'll employ the most cost-effective method available.

Bro!
I don't think anything happened there. I won a prediction contest by Sportsbet back in August 2023. Steve sent me a PM asking for my address details which I sent him on August 21, 2023, and then they packed the jersey and scarf the same week and sent it via DHL (which is known as a good courier service). I don't want to write the whole story here, but it took me more than two months to receive it.

The reason is so simple. Corruption. Some people work in the customs office who offer faster clearance and ask for money. I said the sender paid all the necessary fees, so I will wait. They asked for over $100 to release a package worth 86 euros or something. Corruption is a major problem in 3rd world countries. I am not saying this is the case with Agbe as well. But I am just saying that these things happen mostly in 3rd world countries.

PS: There are more 2 names on the canvas as well (besides the winners name  ).

RickDeckard and 1Dq

[RickDeckard]

The reason is so simple. Corruption. Some people work in the customs office who offer faster clearance and ask for money. I said the sender paid all the necessary fees, so I will wait. They asked for over $100 to release a package worth 86 euros or something. Corruption is a major problem in 3rd world countries. I am not saying this is the case with Agbe as well. But I am just saying that these things happen mostly in 3rd world countries.

As far as I'm aware, 1Dq didn't had to pay anything more other than the original shipping quotation. I had close contact with him during the entire process, so I suspect that the package just took an abnormal amount of time considering the final destination (which I knew would take some time, I just wasn't aware that it could take THAT amount of time).

RickDeckard and 1Dq

That is correct, nice eyes!

[Learn Bitcoin]

As far as I'm aware, 1Dq didn't had to pay anything more other than the original shipping quotation. I had close contact with him during the entire process, so I suspect that the package just took an abnormal amount of time considering the final destination (which I knew would take some time, I just wasn't aware that it could take THAT amount of time).

I got you. But I was just giving you an example that if DHL express delivery can take two months to deliver a package while Sportsbet paid high fees to deliver it as soon as possible, then Imagine how long it might take to deliver a regular package. You and I have nothing to do except wait for the customs to release the packages.

I remember a corrupt customs officer calling me via phone number and asking for money so I could get my package. He was like, you won't receive it if you don't pay. DHL won't release that for you. It's all because of corruption.

That is correct, nice eyes!

Thanks 

[Agbamoni]

At Agbe it's so nice that you have received the painting at last, no matter how long it takes. More success and more wins in the next pizza context but have it in mind you will be looking out for a competitor like me next time. 

I only just now noticed this thread!

I'm super happy my painting got to its new owner.

Also thank you for all the kind words, I had fun painting this piece and praise puts the cherry on the top 

Cheers!

1Dq the forum's art guru. I am impressed with this art and am happy Agbe was lucky enough to be the winner. However, I have seen your effort in the artwork you made for the Bitcointalk forum anniversary and waiting for completion as it looks amazing.

[1Dq]

At Agbe it's so nice that you have received the painting at last, no matter how long it takes. More success and more wins in the next pizza context but have it in mind you will be looking out for a competitor like me next time.  

I only just now noticed this thread!

I'm super happy my painting got to its new owner.

Also thank you for all the kind words, I had fun painting this piece and praise puts the cherry on the top  

Cheers!

1Dq the forum's art guru. I am impressed with this art and am happy Agbe was lucky enough to be the winner. However, I have seen your effort in the artwork you made for the Bitcointalk forum anniversary and waiting for completion as it looks amazing.

Thank you very much for your kind words sir!

As for the BTCtalk anniversary (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5501779.0), I'll post a new fully updated concept art later today!

Cheers!