Re: Official or Not
I as a rookie grower have not only been intimidated by this thread but have
also come to realize that I would now think twice before taking my fruit, be
it 200 pounds or 1100 pounds, to any weigh off after the display I have
witnessed here. What kind of an example are you, the veterans and mentors
of this great sport, setting for the newcomers, with such bickering,
stabbing and anger. This is a special sport indeed, and every sport
requires rules...but, does anyone on this list, in this thread have the
power and authority to change the way we play this game...no. If you were a
person just getting interested in growing giant pumpkins, wouldn't you think
twice about even becoming involved after reading this thread. Growing
anything is probably one of the most peaceful things one can do...this
thread as well as events and disputes over the past year have made it
something far less than that. I hope everyone takes the time to review what
has been written and think about what the new guy, who wants to have the fun
and fellowship that comes with growing giant pumpkins, is going to think if
these kinds of disputes continue. It seems that folks are more concerned
with who's the best rather than promoting the hobby by asking, who can I
help along to get going or how can I interest more people in this hobby.
I'm sure my input will be taken lightly, coming from a rookie. Just think
about what this hobby is supposed to be all about. I have my opinions on
this thread but they are my own and will remain so. Maybe if we looked at
what has been said, and thought back to when you actually did this for fun,
you would have directed this thread in another direction..We all have other
things in life especially now, that are much more meaningful than who is the
best. I'm sure every organization was founded on the premise of helping
other growers, promoting the hobby and above all, trying to have some fun..
There's enough politics in everything we do, don't let it ruin something as
simple and enjoyable as growing big pumpkins.
Bill Clark
Bristol, Maine
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Papez" <apapez@cogeco.ca>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: Official or Not
> Again I'll restate. If its at a fair or a weigh off with a predetermined
> date with credible witnesses and JUDGES, then its officail. But growers
who
> want to weigh their pumpkin early because they feel it won't make it and
> they go down to the local co-op with a couple of their buddies to witness
it
> theres no way that is official. As per your comments their just too silly
to
> comment on. As per the level playing field theres no way you can have
that,
> climate, weather etc, the only thing we can have equal is a predetermined
> date which can vary and at a local fair or weigh off to be Official.
>
>
> andrew
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <TEbeachy@aol.com>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 3:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Official or Not
>
>
> > Well, this has gone on long enough.
> >
> > Since we can only have a world record weighed on October 5th apparently,
> all
> > of the records set last year dont count, and all the other pumpkins not
> > weighed on October 5 in all of recorded history dont count either. And
> since
> > there are more sun spots this year we cant recognize any pumpkins this
> year
> > either. Next year will be el nino, annd since an actual year is slighty
> > longer thatn 365.25 days, it is too complicated for us pumpkin growers
> when
> > the exact time is to weigh our monsters, so we might as well just weigh
> them
> > at our house, and attach the UOW to every fruit. It would obviously be
a
> > moral wrong to recognize the 1262 Emmons because it was grown by a
woman,
> let
> > alone the fact that she is a better grower than us men.
> >
> > By that logic, the 1260.4 must not count because it was weighed at a
> > different time last year than the GPC. Neither should the 1144, 1111,
> 1109,
> > 1096.8, 1075, 1062*(1061), 1061 Zehr, 1048, 1016, 1010,1009.6, 1007,
> 1002.8,
> > and about a thousand other fruit weighed on other days. Furthermore, I
> move
> > to not allow any records from St. Catherines, Ontario because they have
> > different weather than Windsor, Nova Scotia, Thus I proclaim the 875
Dill
> as
> > the current Canadian record.
> >
> > Furthermore, I conclude that the current world record from here on out
> should
> > only be recognized as to come from the City of Woodburn, Indiana, and
thus
> > proclaim the World Record as 694 lbs grown by the best grower in the
> > world....Tom Beachy.
> >
> > I am right, and all else that disagree are wrong, so if you want to tell
> me I
> > am wrong, please do so in private as to not challenge my authority in
> public,
> > so I can abruptly tell you that you are a sinner, and thus are doomed to
> hell.
> >
> > Tom Beachy :-) gotta love me
> >
> > Now being serious, If you think what i wrote is correct, you are one of
2
> > people.
> >
> > As for what started this discussion. Mike N. you are the man, the
> Georgia
> > state record holder. Dont let two people ruin what you have
accomplished.
> >
> > I guess that everyone is a world record holder because noone is on a
level
> > playing field. There is no such thing.
> >
> >
> >
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