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   Mark Knowlesposted 8 years ago

   Happy Thanksgiving to my American cousins. Hope y'all have a nice day tomorrow.
   
   In the spirit of the season, I thought I would run a fun competition. Some time ago, I posted my Turkey recipe:
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Best-Roast-Turkey
   
   Recently, Paul Deeds wrote an article at tech crunch suggesting hubpage traffic peaks at 3 years.
   http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/23/hubpages/
   
   I think this may be wrong for this hub and here is my traffic graph from publication to now:
   
   
   
   You can see the full size image here:
   
   http://markpknowles.com/wp-content/uploads/turkey.JPG
   
   The traffic goes like this (maximum page views in a day):
   
   2007 (year of publication)
   Day before thanksgiving - 55 views
   Day before Christmas - 138 views
   
   2008
   Day before thanksgiving - 122 views
   Day before Christmas - 157 views
   
   2009
   Day before thanksgiving - 269 views
   Day before Christmas - 881 views
   
   2010
   Yesterday - 304 views
   
   As you can see - I already exceeded the max thanksgiving views the day before the day before thanksgiving. If that makes any sense.
   
   So - here is the competition. Please try and guess the amount of page views it will get the day before thanksgiving (today) and the day before Christmas. Post your guesses here in this thread.
   
   Whoever gets closest on each day (two prizes) gets the prize which is a hubpages related favor from me. It can be anything you like (within reason - I am not giving you my account lol), but I will help you out in some way for free.
   
   Have fun. I will post the stats the day after the day before thanksgiving and the day after the day before Christmas, then we can see who was closest. If 2 people guess teh same - we will go with whoever posted first.

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      kimberlyslyricsposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Day before thanksgiving - 322 views
      Day before x mas -   1647 views
      
      good luck!
      
      and post a pic of your made Turkey for us before x mas, OK?
      
      cheers
      
      

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   Susana Sposted 8 years ago

   Nice idea Mark Ok here are my guesses.
   
   Day before Thanksgiving - 570
   
   Day before Christmas - 1800

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   sunforgedposted 8 years ago

   2010
   
   day before:
   
   thanksgiving - 611 views
   christmas - 1204 views

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   SiddSinghposted 8 years ago

   OK.
   
   Day before TG - 580
   Day before Christmas - 1888

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   WryLiltposted 8 years ago

   Before Thanksgiving -  562 views
   Before Christmas - 1312

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   earnestshubposted 8 years ago

   A bit of good clean fun, I'm up for it.
   
   Before Thanksgiving -  631 views
   Before Christmas - 1111

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   saleheensblogposted 8 years ago

   Before Thanksgiving -  515 views
   Before Christmas - 1515 views

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      Mark Bronzeposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Before Thanksgiving -  575 views
      Before Christmas - 1224

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      saleheensblogposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      i  have already taken a shot

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         Mark Knowlesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

         In that case - good luck, but it is not looking good for the first one.

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   IzzyMposted 8 years ago

   Before Thanksgiving - 749
   Before Christmas - 3240
   
   Good luck hope you reach it

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   Kangaroo_Jaseposted 8 years ago

   Mark, welcome back (to the forums),
   
   Before Thanksgiving - 392
   Before Christmas - 3336

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    Mark Knowlesposted 8 years ago

    LOL
    
    Interesting numbers.

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    seanorjohnposted 8 years ago

    Before Thanksgiving 495
    Before Christmas 1079

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    ralwusposted 8 years ago

    Thanks for the well wishing Mark. I will opt out of the competition as I have no clue as to where they will be.

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       Mark Knowlesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       I have no clue either. It is a pleasant surprise every year - hardly anyone looks at them the rest of the time.

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    Ms Chievousposted 8 years ago

    day before TG 424
    day before Christmas 1025

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    Spacey Graceyposted 8 years ago

    Day before thanksgiving = 817
    Day before Christmas = 2458
    
    Off to think about what favour I want..

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       Kangaroo_Jaseposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       If you think of any ideas, let us know Gracey

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    lrohnerposted 8 years ago

    Day before Thanksgiving: 450
    
    Day before Christmas: 1,000

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    Zsuzsy Beeposted 8 years ago

    Hiya Mark, how goes the battle?
    
    I love guessing games. Here are mine.
    Day before Thanksgiving: 446
    Day before Christmas: 1176

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    sagebrush_mamaposted 8 years ago

    Day Before Thanksgiving:  593
    
    Day Before Christmas:  1897

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    habeeposted 8 years ago

    Thanksgiving - 500
    
    Christmas - 1200
    
    Happy Thanksgiving, Mark!

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    rebekahELLEposted 8 years ago

    day before Thanksgiving~  605
    
    day before Christmas~    1048
    
    gobble gobble

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       Mark Knowlesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Is that the favor you want if you win?

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    saleheensblogposted 8 years ago

    I will ask your favor even if I don't win, i have many questions

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       Mark Knowlesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Still - you cannot win if you do not take a shot.

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    megs78posted 8 years ago

    before thanksgiving 623
    before christmas 1852

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    Stacie Lposted 8 years ago

    oh you are clever!

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    Shadesbreathposted 8 years ago

    Before Thanksgiving: 304
    Before Christmas: 1117

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    prettydarkhorseposted 8 years ago

    before Thanksgiving      550
    before Christmas         1300
    
    Happy Thanksgiving!

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    englightenedsoulposted 8 years ago

    Day before Thanksgiving - 705
    
    Day before Christmas - 1430

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    Money Glitchposted 8 years ago

    Day before thanksgiving - 538 views
    Day before Christmas - 1241 views

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    Mark Knowlesposted 8 years ago

    OK - Thanksgiving is upon us and yesterday I received 549 views according to Mr. Analytics, which makes Prettydarkhorse the winner I think.
    
    You can claim your prize any when you like.
    
    Happy Thanksgiving.

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       prettydarkhorseposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       YOOHOO< I am excited, what a prize for me. I have been in the kitchen for the past three hours already..
       
       Happy thanksgiving! Thanks Mr Mark..

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          Mark Knowlesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          My pleasure. You know where to find me.

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          Randy Godwinposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Way cool, Pretty!  Enjoy the hot oil massage!

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             Mark Knowlesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

             Hubpages-related.

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                Randy Godwinposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                You and Misha always have an angle!  I'm learning many useful things!

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    Susana Sposted 8 years ago

    Congrats to PDH, but damn (!) I was hoping for a special favour, lol

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       Mark Knowlesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       There is still Christmas to come.

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    kimberlyslyricsposted 8 years ago

    oops
    
    me bad
    
    congrats PDH!
    
    

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       Mark Knowlesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       No worries.

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    Randy Godwinposted 8 years ago

    Missed the first chance!  1274 for the second!  I'll save the turkey neck for you, Mark!

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       Mark Knowlesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks - it will go in the gravy.

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          Randy Godwinposted 8 years agoin reply to this

          Off the subject Mark, but have you ever tasted wild turkey?  Not the whiskey of the same name, the bird!

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             Mark Knowlesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

             Nope. Where I come from you catch them at the Super Market.

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                Randy Godwinposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                The breast from the wild turkey is usually all that is eaten because of the many tendons present in the other parts of the bird!  You would be surprised at how delicious the meat is!
                
                The difference is similar to how a wild Bob White quail is so much tastier than pen raised commercial quail!  Both wild birds are unbelievable tasty!  No wonder the pilgrims were so thankful when the natives brought them wild turkey for their thanksgiving feast!

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                   Mark Knowlesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                   Missed out on that when I was in the US. Ate lots of wild deer but no turkeys.
                   
                   I buy free range organic turkeys, because the usual stuff tastes of nothing. Same with chickens. You can't even make a decent soup out of most chickens.

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                      Randy Godwinposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                      Most chickens raised for the market here go from chick to market in just a few weeks!  They eat 24 hours a day and grow at an exceedingly fast rate!  No wonder they don't taste very good!
                      
                      Yep, venison is great. We just finished making our own link sausage and hamburger.  We usually eat the tenderloins very quickly.  Great on the grill!  Venison filet mignon!

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                         Mark Knowlesposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                         Now I am jealous. Been years since I had venison tenderloin.

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                            Randy Godwinposted 8 years agoin reply to this

                            The deer population here almost demands we harvest them to keep them in check!  To give you an idea of how many there are, the bag limit is 12 per season.  We are talking about 200+ lb animals in many cases, so imagine the size of the tenderloins!
                            
                            Damn, now I'm hungry and it's still a couple of hours till the trough is filled!

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    Mikeydoesposted 8 years ago

    1535 for the second!

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    rebekahELLEposted 8 years ago

    congrats PDH! 
    
    Hope everyone enjoys a happy Thanksgiving!
    
    we'll check back after Christmas, Mark, for our second chance.

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    SomewayOuttaHereposted 8 years ago

    1120...xmas

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    lrohnerposted 8 years ago

    Congrats PDH!!!

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    ns1209posted 8 years ago

    1780 for Christmas

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    prettydarkhorseposted 8 years ago

    Thanks everyone,
    
    @Randy -- Hot oil massage is good but HP related is better, I am excited now...
    
    Thanks Mr Mark.., now I am assured to earn millions, LOL..

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    KCC Big Countryposted 8 years ago

    Congrats, Prettydarkhorse!  I missed out on Thanksgiving....but my guess for Christmas is 1255.

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    Susana Sposted 7 years ago

    Hey Mark - I just remembered this competition of yours So who's the winner for Christmas???

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    accofrancoposted 7 years ago

    hey beloved mark..i joined late...but will try using voodoo...lol let me go back to my little oracle house or shrine and come back first...no need of guessing lets do it spiritual...lol... would appreciate some clues on shooting myself up the hubpages space...even if my charm fails..lol  happy prosperous new year to all of you!

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    Mark Knowlesposted 7 years ago

    I had lost this thread - thanks for the bump.
    
    Christmas Eve was 1,016 visits. Which means the winner is:
    
    Ms Chievous

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