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How many messages will God get on the Dutch answering machine?
"Although the hotline is officially launched on Saturday, the phone number has been active for the past week, with 1,000 messages left on the answerphone."
http://www.johanvanderdong.nl/?p=English&menu=horzmenu
(More about the art exhibition, including a photo of and info on one display here: http://kunstcolumn.nieuwslog.nl/article/kunstcolumn_72536/De_Hotline_van_God_verhuist.html?www)
Background:
Dutch artist Johan van der Dong has set up a local telephone number in the Netherlands, where he urges people to leave messages for God on his answering machine.
Van der Dong said he set up the number to give people an opportunity to take pause and contemplate life.
"Like praying, leaving a voicemail message is a way to organize your thoughts," he said. "It's a perfect combination for some contemplation."
Callers dialing 06-4424-4901 (or +316-4424-4901 if calling from outside the Netherlands) from March 7 will hear.
"Hi, you are speaking to God. I'm not in right now so leave a message after the beep."
http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE5214HQ20090302?feedType=nl&feedName=usoddlyenough
So....will God get a few messages, an ark full or will we never learn?
Settlement date is fixed.
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Category Editor Clarification: this market will only settle with the last option--'It is never known just how many calls God gets'--if Johan van der Dong fails to release message totals by the suspension date.
| 0 to 25 calls for God are reported |
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| 26 to 100 calls reported |
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| 101 to 250 calls reported |
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| 251 to 499 calls are reported |
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| 500 or more calls are reported |
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| It is never known just how many calls God gets |
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- Activity: H$36,289 |
- Predictions: 57 |
Comments: 10
Suspend date: Sun 31st May 2009 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Thu 16th Apr 2009 1:53am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 1st Apr 2009 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: 0 to 25 calls for God are reported: 10%, 26 to 100 calls reported: 10%, 101 to 250 calls reported: 10%, 251 to 499 calls are reported: 10%, 500 or more calls are reported: 10%, It is never known just how many calls God gets: 50%
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: Dear Sirs,
the answer to this question is published on the artists homepage:
http://www.johanvanderdong.nl/?p=English&menu=horzmenu
Regards
Koester
sqlman: "Although the hotline is officially launched on Saturday, the phone number has been active for the past week, with 1,000 messages left on the answerphone."
http://www.johanvanderdong.nl/?p=English&menu=horzmenu
(More about the art exhibition, including a photo of and info on one display here: http://kunstcolumn.nieuwslog.nl/article/kunstcolumn_72536/De_Hotline_van_God_verhuist.html?www)
Suspend date: Sun 31st May 2009 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Thu 16th Apr 2009 1:53am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 1st Apr 2009 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details 
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predicted 500 or more calls are reported (H$1,000 at 67%)
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predicted It is never known just how many calls God gets (H$100 at 26%)
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http://www.johanvanderdong.nl/?p=Gods%20Hotline&menu=vertsubmenu
and, if you don't want to call, you can write:
Brief aan God
Postbus 10
9843 ZG Grijpskerk
Netherlands
http://www.johanvanderdong.nl/?p=Brief%20aan%20God&menu=vertsubmenu
@ VnH, roflmao....wonder what those overseas costs will do to your real money supply.
you know...the Dutch just don't strike me as a 'reach out and chat with God' type society. but they do have a sense of humor...wonder how many will call just because they have something smart ass to ask of God.
http://www.hubdub.com/e/Topic/Gods_Forum_414
;-)
Press 1 for English
Press 2 for Spanish
Press 3 for Domestic Matters
Press 4 for Foreign Matters
Press 5 for New Subjects
Press 6 for Old Subjects Rehashed Forever
Press 7 for Nigel
Additional instructions:
Press Mute for things that should never be brought up
Cover the phone and sneeze for foul language
Snot and Tears should be wiped off the phone
"We received over 500 calls"
; )
FYI....here's how this is going to come down: IF there are 500 or MORE, the Q is going to settle as '500 or more'...got it?
that's why i added the emoticon....
it was more of a joke than anything, so lighten up.
Although the hotline is officially launched on Saturday, the phone number has been active for the past week, with 1,000 messages left on the answerphone.
But the messages are to remain confidential and will not form part of the art project.
Van der Dong told Radio Netherlands: "I'm not a pastor, I'm an artist and I won't listen to the messages.
From the artists homepage :-)
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