I'll start with the honourable mentions in no particular order.

http://www.pbase.com/dominiccantin/image/80007290

http://www.pbase.com/stephenoachs/image/90410046

http://www.pbase.com/big_mike/image/84831337

http://www.pbase.com/podroma7/image/84236645

http://www.pbase.com/duto/image/77876406/

http://www.pbase.com/tsienni/image/91038733

http://www.pbase.com/joecanada/image/81095341

http://www.pbase.com/clyne/image/54434930

http://www.pbase.com/martinbongo/image/85572743
And now for the placings
3rd place "Doing last Christmas shopping" by Enrico Martinuzzi

http://www.pbase.com/ee66/image/72075278/original
2nd Place "the steep way up" by Woodstock1103

http://www.pbase.com/woodstock1103/image/71257682
And the Winner of the 70th show and Tell Competition Three of a Kind
"2's company... 3's a crowd" by Nick Vivian

http://www.pbase.com/nickviv/image/78009635
So it's over to Nick for the next competition.
Again thanks to all who entered
James