The 7th ToO Official Birthday Present Construction Thread

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The 7th ToO Official Birthday Present Construction Thread

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Well, I'm sure you're all wondering when this was going to start. Well, it isn't. Actually,
IT JUST DID

\:D/

Every year I have built a large birthday present for the ToO each year and revealed them on April 1st, the ToO's birthday. Here's a link to last year's, which has links to all the previous ones.

In previous years I've started before March, even just past the start of February, but this year's design is a very quick build, so here we go:

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And here we are at the site, ready to get going. The area to dig has been marked out, and the contractor and I (white hard hat and brown hair, respectively) are standing by our trucks.
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Hooray! It's back! Can't wait till it's finished Dan.
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These are always waaaay too much fun.
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I think this year's design will a massive Dalek from Doctor Who. :-
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I was hoping that it would be an arena for the next Hunger Games :(
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Nice pickup.
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American Eagle wrote:I think this year's design will a massive Dalek from Doctor Who. :-
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It's that time already? :D I'm always getting Catspaw's birthday and ToO anniversary mixed up. :P
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Glad to see another project starting. Those smileys always to a great job.
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I love this! \:D/ Best ToO Tradition ever!

other than $10 post day, that is. ;)
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Can't wait to see it!!!
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Ah, that glorious time of year has come again. \:D/
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The Kings Daughter wrote: It's that time already? :D I'm always getting Catspaw's birthday and ToO anniversary mixed up. :P
:lol: One is a ToO holiday and one isn't. ;)

Dan, it's great to see that work is getting started already, since those poor smileys always work so hard to get things completed by the deadline!
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Progress update!

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The foundation is being excavated! Not long until something solid is in place.
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Catspaw wrote:
The Kings Daughter wrote: It's that time already? :D I'm always getting Catspaw's birthday and ToO anniversary mixed up. :P
:lol: One is a ToO holiday and one isn't. ;)
Both should be, your adminship. :inlove:
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My first one since joining! I am excited to see it progress. :)
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Very intriguing! I'm excited to see the finished look! :D
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Oh, yayness \:D/
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I don't get it... What is it? :anxious:
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Look at the past threads Dan linked to in the first post. It's a commemorative celebration of the ToO's birthday. \:D/
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Progress update!

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The foundation is all dug out, and we've got a crane putting in footings to be encased in concrete.
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"I actually want to see this happen... the controversy would be legendary. :o" - American Eagle
":hilarious: This ladies and gentlemen is the founding of: 'The Awkward Club!'" - Steve
"Happy birthday, big Mercy! \:D/ \:D/" - Whitty Whit
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