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British Columbia, Canada

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=247026

This made my heart sink. Really sorry to see.

9/1/2015 4:36:50 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Agreed.... Man sorry to see this....

9/1/2015 4:49:15 PM

Muddy Waters

So sorry Dale

9/1/2015 5:00:58 PM

Edmonton, 53.5N, 113.6W

Sorry to see but...

What happened - there has to be a story here...

9/1/2015 5:02:54 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

man oh man:( From a seed in april to this ? How upsetting :(

9/1/2015 5:03:19 PM

Cobleskill Ny

sorry man

9/1/2015 5:03:23 PM

Mtn. Green, Utah

Unreal. So sorry. I can't imagine.

9/1/2015 5:04:39 PM

SW Ohio

Sorry Dale. :(

9/1/2015 6:12:23 PM

Central NY

Nooooooooooo!!!!!... What happened!!???

9/1/2015 6:30:16 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Disappointed for you Dale...glad your truck wasn't under it.

9/1/2015 6:37:01 PM

Sparta, NC

Bummer Dale

9/1/2015 6:57:54 PM

Colorado

so sorry to see Dale, I know you've been after the state record for a long time. hope no one got hurt.

9/1/2015 7:07:09 PM

Colorado

that's a tough one after all that work

9/1/2015 7:17:23 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

There was a 2.3 magnitude earthquake near Anchorage yesterday..related? That totally sucks.

9/1/2015 7:21:18 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

Dale all I can say that must of been one heavy pumpkin. Way over the charts.

9/1/2015 7:53:56 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Wow Dale,,,,, so sorry to hear and see this:(:(:(

We work wayyyyyyyyyy to hard for this kind of stuff to happen.

9/1/2015 8:02:56 PM

Massillon, Ohio

Oh no! This is terrible. So sorry!

9/1/2015 8:05:41 PM

East Jordan, MI

double damn! Did you at least get a weight on it?

9/1/2015 8:40:52 PM

Columbia, Kentucky

Sorry to see Dale, very painful picture.

9/1/2015 8:45:46 PM

Tennessee

Sorry Dale that sucks.

9/1/2015 9:12:36 PM

Timnath, Colorado

Brutal...absolutely BRUTAL! So Sorry for your loss, it was a beauty!

9/1/2015 10:10:32 PM

Alberta

I see the ring still on with the block chive hanging off it, so we know it was cinched up good..Looks like cable either come of the drum or it snapped,,tough luck!..almost brought a tear to my eye,,can't imagine, so sorry Dale.

9/2/2015 12:07:16 AM

Nikiski, Alaska 99635

I do know one thing...............Dale Marshall will be back next season with both guns a blazin......that you can be sure of.

9/2/2015 12:07:31 AM

Anchorage Alaska

thanks folks for all the support it was a crazy day .. the tough part was everything was fine ..then over .. in a blink of a eye .. took a second to believe it.. here's a link from the local news.. as the cable some how snapped ?
I'm no math whiz.. but I know it wasn't that heavy..lol. heahttp://www.ktva.com/lone-entry-in-alaska-state-fair-pumpkin-weigh-off-destroyed-in-mishap-685/vy

JD great to hear from you buddy .. your a tough guy to beat..but going to keep trying

9/2/2015 12:44:31 AM

Anchorage Alaska

http://www.ktva.com/lone-entry-in-alaska-state-fair-pumpkin-weigh-off-destroyed-in-mishap-685/

9/2/2015 12:51:35 AM

Soldotna,AK

Ouch Dale. I know you are tired from the long season up here starting in March. I just hope that I can be as good a grower as you and JD someday. JD where are you now and are you growing?

9/2/2015 2:39:36 AM

Netherlands

Sorry to hear that Dale. A lot of work for nothing. The worst way for a pumpkin to go...

9/2/2015 3:26:39 AM

Germany

very sorry to see that but happy no one was hurt!

9/2/2015 7:10:18 AM

video made morning tv news here
that's bad deal dale sorry

9/2/2015 7:46:28 AM

New England

Sorry to hear! Here's to a successful year next year!

9/2/2015 8:16:16 AM

Central Illinois

I wonder what the next job was for this crane, sorry Dale

9/2/2015 8:17:23 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

It sounds like the pumpkin was inspected before it dropped. Unless it was total pumpkin pie you should still have gotten an official weight on that.

9/2/2015 8:55:09 AM

Central NY

Just watched the video... Dale, you are a class act in my opinion... I'm not so sure I could of handled that so calmly...so sorry...

9/2/2015 9:25:35 AM

Upa Creek, MO

So sorry Dale.

Patrick, I think JD is in New Mexico

9/2/2015 9:55:58 AM

Littlerock, WA

How awful! I'm thankful nobody got hurt. Did you get a weight on it anyway? Sad, sad, sad.

9/2/2015 10:45:23 AM

Home of happy lil plants

this is an excuse to grow a watermelon next year dale! geez atleast the knot was tied good..

9/2/2015 11:22:25 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Sad to see after all that work and that was a nice heavy looking fruit to boot. Im gonna make sure TheBiZ sees this as he is going to crane his over his house to get it out of the back yard.... Sorry to see this Dale, best for next years BIGGER one...

9/2/2015 11:26:03 AM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

"Cable Breaker" What was that cable rated at?!? I never grew one of those, Congrats Dale!

9/2/2015 2:05:06 PM

Partlow,Va

Very sorry to see that Dale and I agree you are a class act!

9/2/2015 3:57:51 PM

Jericho Vermont

I am so sorry Dale. This can be a brutal hobby! You are owed a State record next year.

9/2/2015 4:55:18 PM

BC, Canada

SO sorry Dale
I am impressed by how you handled it. I think most of us would have been a bit crazy for a couple of days.
Name that one "Cable Snanpper"

9/3/2015 2:03:10 AM

Joliet, IL

Tough to see Dale.....can't imagine how that felt but see you taking it in stride as usual with some humor. Sorry Brother for the loss and hope next year is the one for the monster you are due up for.

9/3/2015 4:07:03 PM

Luskville Quebec Canada

Im sorry for ya , that really is a sad story
you took it pretty good ``thats where it goes``
my sympathie
l-c

9/3/2015 7:16:06 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

The work and effort to get her there was great! So sorry for your loss. She's a beauty! I'd still be in a pub! Yikes!

9/3/2015 8:43:13 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Dale, so sorry. Watched the video, broke my heart. Next year, watch out. Im sure the crane operator felt horrible. Good luck next season.

9/4/2015 1:47:51 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

You're a Class Act Dale...that's all I can say.

9/7/2015 6:14:41 PM

Cameron

A pumpkin growers nightmare for sure. Sorry to see your kin go down that way.

9/20/2015 10:25:55 AM