Re: Official or Not

10/10

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stunner" <stunner812@clinic.net>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:55 PM
Subject: 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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