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Hobbit

Walhalla, ND.

I post my pumpkins pics and estimated weight on Facebook. I receive comments about getting a jacket. Could someone fill me in on what's with getting a jacket comments and what is the criteria?

9/6/2017 9:44:56 PM

Rick j.

stoughton WI

You need 3 pumpkins that there total weight is over 4000 lbs and weighed at 3 different weigh offs or 1 pumpkin over 2000lbs

9/6/2017 9:50:50 PM

Hobbit

Walhalla, ND.

Ok I see, thanks. 3 different weigh huh, that's a tough one. There aren't that many around here.

9/6/2017 9:58:06 PM

Moby Mike Pumpkins

Wisconsin

I believe its 1 pumpkin over 2200 lbs this year, last year it was 2100. I believe the single pumpkin moves up a 100 lbs a year until its within a certain % of the current WR. Someone correct me if i'm wrong.

9/7/2017 1:53:30 AM

Pcaspers

Peosta, Iowa

You are right Mike, 2200 this year, 2300 next year and so on

9/7/2017 5:00:56 AM

D Barron

Lasalle,mi

It takes a lot of planning but you should reward yourself for all your hard work. In this hobby you can't expect great results every year.

9/7/2017 8:24:46 AM

ZAPPA

Western PA

Go for it Hobbit ! It is the biggest prize in growing these beasts. 1st place at Half Moon bay, ... may be better, lol

9/7/2017 12:37:23 PM

DKrus

Cheshire Ma USA

3 over 4000 lbs needs to be at GPC weigh offs only. I learned this the hard way last year. No jacket for me with over 4300 lbs last year.

9/7/2017 10:03:14 PM

Zebra Mussel

Ohio

Only 5 people have grown a pumpkin over 2200 lb. Two of those growers share the same patch. Weigh-offs will tell a story in a few weeks, but maybe the criteria needs to be changed.

9/8/2017 6:39:00 AM

Hobbit

Walhalla, ND.

I already have the weight sitting in the garden with a month left to grow. The problem is having to do 3 GPC sites. I'd have to put on a lot of miles in 2 weekends to do it, and two over night stays.

9/8/2017 9:11:06 AM

iceman

Eddyz@efirehose.net

Hobbit
are they all pumpkins or do you have a squash in the mix because you can weigh a kin and squash at each weigh off

9/8/2017 9:45:59 AM

WiZZy

Little-TON - Colorado

Correct Ole Snake of an IceDude...That coat is elusive...

9/8/2017 9:54:06 AM

Hobbit

Walhalla, ND.

All pumpkins, I have a total of 5. My smallest is currently estimated at 1281 lbs. My largest as of last Sunday estimated at 1468 lbs.

9/8/2017 10:27:02 AM

WiZZy

Little-TON - Colorado

Go for it Hobbit, I certainly would try.... Mine are going to be really close this year...we will see, I only have 3...

9/8/2017 11:11:01 AM

WiZZy

Little-TON - Colorado

Those are Dang BIG...you got this...GO FOR THE COAT

9/8/2017 1:24:42 PM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

Wizzy? could Hobbit weigh two at the same weigh-off, one official & one as an exhibition & the third at a different weigh-off & still qualify for the over 4K# jacket? Just asking? Peace, Wayne

9/10/2017 1:18:19 AM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

A very good question Peace, Wayne. Have you received a answer that you are willing to share with the rest of us? The point is that even a pumpkin that is "rated" as EXH is still a real pumpkin at a GPC event.

9/10/2017 12:31:54 PM

bnot

Oak Grove, Mn

oct 7th is gale woods and oct 8th is Anoka. You could two weighoffs in one weekend with a drive to minneapolis on those dates

9/10/2017 12:37:43 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

If one has a pumpkin that is green (or colors that the GPC excepts) then it is excepted towards the jacket as a second pumpkin, why?

9/10/2017 12:41:01 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

For clarification, at the same weigh off.

9/10/2017 12:42:13 PM

iceman

Eddyz@efirehose.net

you enter one as a squash and one as a pumpkin

9/10/2017 1:25:03 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

Why is a second fruit, as a squash, ok toward the jacket, but not a second fruit, that is not a squash under GPC rules, weighed under GPC rules not ok?

9/10/2017 1:34:13 PM

Hobbit

Walhalla, ND.

bnot, I have those sites market on my calendar. Then Stillwater the 14 th.
That's the only way I see that's possible which would only be about 2,000 miles total.

9/10/2017 1:37:19 PM

gmay

Bloomington Indiana

Go for it Hobbit good luck.

9/10/2017 1:46:58 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

Hobbit, why should you drive 2000 miles when you could go to one weigh off to get official weights? I am not saying that your second or third pumpkin should get local prize money, what I am saying is that your ability to grow 3 pumpkins over 4000 pounds should be recognized because you took them to a GPC weigh off.

9/10/2017 1:50:22 PM

iceman

Eddyz@efirehose.net

I'm in the same situation here and I really have no issue with it, It's a GPC rule and if you want to qualify for their prize structure then you have to follow the rules. If you choose not to, then that's the growers choice. I'm heading for Oregon this fall and I went to Washington last year.

9/10/2017 2:17:01 PM

Hobbit

Walhalla, ND.

From my understanding of the rules I have to attend 3 different GPC weigh offs. This is from rick.j first post on this thread. If I could go to just one GPC weigh off I'd just take 3 to Berry Acres in Minot on the 7th of October. 1 for entry 2 for exhibition. That's only 400 miles round trip.

9/10/2017 2:28:06 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

Just because it is a GPC rule? Are we not a democratic society that is allowed to question rules?

Are your pumpkins not real if you take them to one weigh off? What about growers that cannot afford to travel so far, are their pumpkins not real? Is this a hobby that is supported by all only to allowed those with the finances to reap the benefits?

If a Alaskan grower has 3 pumpkins, each 1500 pounds, does he/she not deserve a jacket even when they only have one GPC weigh off?



It has been said I should do more to support the GPC.

9/10/2017 2:36:54 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

The GPC Mission Statement is:

The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth?s (GPC) mission cultivates
the hobby of growing giant pumpkins throughout the world by establishing standards and regulations that ensure quality of fruit, fairness of competition, recognition of achievement, fellowship and education for all participating growers and weigh-off sites.

How are recognition of achievement enforced when the rules allow one to have a pumpkin and a squash recognized, but not 2 or 3 pumpkins recognized?

I say again, the second or third AG should not receive prize money, but should be recognized by the GPC.

9/10/2017 2:40:52 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

Hobbit, you are not alone. I have 3 very nice pumpkins. I have one contest to go to.

I want to give other growers in my/our situation the realization that your pumpkins are recognized by all regardless of what others say.

Even before they are weighed, job done well. We all know the work you put into our hobby.

9/10/2017 3:00:41 PM

Big City Grower (Team coming out of retirement )

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

I drove 1300 miles for one of my smaller ones.. I'll keep dumping fuel and running all over the USA this fall to keep collecting official weights.. It's a long road ahead and lots of miles on that road

9/10/2017 7:36:58 PM

Green Bay, Glen

Kaukauna, Wisconsin

There is another choice.
Help create more Weigh Offs in your region.

9/10/2017 9:17:20 PM

Hobbit

Walhalla, ND.

Glen, those are my plans for right here in Walhalla. They have had a pumpkin fest here for 20 years running more. There are a few growers in the area that have been growing giants for 12 or more years here. They do it very competitively but wouldn't even consider trying to help out a new grower. I'm trying to change all that. I have passed out seeds to anyone that would like to try, and help them in anyway I can with what knowledge I have acquired in the 2 years I've been growing.

9/10/2017 9:44:49 PM

WiZZy

Little-TON - Colorado

Glen is correct, the spirit of the rule was made to motivate growers to attend and support mutiple weigh offs and motivation to create more weigh off sites. The rule is in fine standing order.

9/11/2017 10:53:44 AM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

Yup, we wanted a GPC weigh off so we could be recognized and started one in our area last year. We have 15 people already registered for the weigh off this year.:)

You build it and they will come.

Its a bit of work but if you love pumpkins its worth all the work you put in.

Its sound like your a helper and a teacher and thats a good thing! I still don't understand the ones that keep all their knowledge to themselves...

9/11/2017 12:39:54 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

So let’s do the math I live in a area that has 1 weigh off, attended by a max of 6 growers. I am suppose to build a base that will get more growers. That means registering 2 more weigh offs, $600, for no one to show up except me. Not adding in the price of the scale, the fact that I wouldn’t have the 3-5 experienced growers as judges available (how does Alaska meet that GPC rule with only 2 pumpkins? Hmmm). The idea of creating more weigh offs and that the spirit of the rules was to motivate growers is full of holes. The rule is only there to force growers to pay a GPC tax to be recognized.

9/11/2017 1:41:57 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

It just hit me. We have growers here that have documented that they will pay over a thousand dollars to drive to a weigh off to get a official weight. Is the GPC a drug?

All that growers that do it for fun, that don't have a rich uncle want is to be recognized for the work they have put into their patch.

Does anyone out there believe for one minute that the growers that do not have the finances have put in less time and work into this hobby?

What happened to the fun?

9/11/2017 3:14:27 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

I am going to a GPC weigh off with 2 pumpkins on 24 September, I will donate any winnings I get to the GPC if a GPC committee member can explain to me why my second pumpkin should not be considered toward a 4000 lb jacket when if it was a squash it would.

9/11/2017 3:38:31 PM

iceman

Eddyz@efirehose.net

Owen you don't need a GPC exec to answer your question, I along with most can answer that
There is a pumpkin category and a squash category therefore both qualify.

9/11/2017 3:42:45 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

Oh yeah, does the GPC support that pumpkins are transported to a weigh off by the weigh off sponsor just to get the pumpkin to go their weigh off? Do all pumpkins get this advantage? No. Only those that the weigh off has a insider news of, or that have already been at a weigh off.

Am I upset? Yes. Enough is enough. I have been doing this hobby for 16 years, in the child hood ages of the GPC, and I have seen the weights go up, but the integrity of our hobby go down just as fast.

9/11/2017 3:54:37 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

They are both squash Eddy. Just different colors.

9/11/2017 3:55:44 PM

Bart

Wallingford,CT

Owen, you’re very observant but I think the gpc tax is actually $350. Additionally it seems to me at least that the gpc is only interested in recognizing growers with enough acreage to grow many pumpkins in order to have 3 survive to weigh offs. There are many very accomplished growers that will NEVER qualify for the jacket because they can’t start with 3 or more plants never mind attending 3 different weigh offs. Let’s hope they rush to press the ‘donate‘ button to show their support for the gpc that seems to be so much in need of cash in spite of a cash balance in excess of $37,000.00 at the end of 2016.

9/11/2017 4:01:29 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

It is called the squash cucubita strain Eddy. All colors.

9/11/2017 4:15:43 PM

Tree Doctor

Mulino, Oregon

Bart/Owen, unfortunately you guys have your facts wrong. First off the intent of the GPC Jacket was not to simply reward a grower for growing three awesome fruit only.It was intended to reward growers for not only growing the pumpkins/squash but also for supporting(3) different GPC weigh-offs. This doesn't discredit the grower for an outstanding year, it simply rewards those that choose to support different events to promote this great hobby to more people.

9/11/2017 4:29:18 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

We need for the rules to be transparent. If this is going to be "the" place to make the rules and results then all need to have a voice. Ken has been more then patient with growers like me, thank you Ken.

If the GPC site is going to be the holder of the rules and results then you better get a webmaster soon, your site is outdated.

9/11/2017 4:36:36 PM

Tree Doctor

Mulino, Oregon

As far as the so called 'GPC tax'. The $350 each site pays (or $300 or $100), that money is used to pay for all the ribbons, plaques and banners that we send out every year. It is basically a 'break even' venture annually with many of the overseas packages creating a loss to the GPC.

The GPC has NEVER finished a year with anything close to $37,000 in excess funds. Without sponsorships from several individuals over the years the GPC could not continue to reward nearly as many growers on an annual basis (ribbons, plaques,banners,jackets,patches,cash etc.)

9/11/2017 4:38:29 PM

Tree Doctor

Mulino, Oregon

If you guys would put your efforts towards helping the GPC continue to promote and build this great hobby of ours instead of continually finding every effort to tear it down we would all be better for it. Every person on the GPC board is a volunteer, unpaid for their countless hours invested.

9/11/2017 4:44:50 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

Tree Doctor,

Where outside of your post is this stated? It is not in the GPC rules. Why do all avoid the idea that a "squash" is not a cucubita maxima, meaning a pumpkin?

No where does it state in the GPC rules that the idea behind a 4000 lb jacket is to promote this hobby.

You are one of the many great growers that got me going in this hobby, it hurts to see that the basic and bottom line idea is that the GPC should be pushing towards a fair and fun time for all.

9/11/2017 4:47:46 PM

Tree Doctor

Mulino, Oregon

Also, I will not debate/discuss this any further on 'social media' if you wish to contact me directly please do so.

9/11/2017 4:48:44 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

Somebody is getting the money.

9/11/2017 4:49:01 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

No sir. I will not. Everyone should have the choice to understand what is behind our hobby.

All I want is for the European and German weigh offs to be reprimanded for allowing previously weighed pumpkins to receive prize money, for a second "pumpkin" to have the same rights of a "squash" and for the GPC Exec Committee to be more transparent in what they do, at the least when they have meetings and which meetings are open to the public.

9/11/2017 4:59:14 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

And why do you suggest that I am tearing down the GPC? If being a whistle blower is tearing down then I guess I am.

9/11/2017 5:02:04 PM

Hobbit

Walhalla, ND.

Sorry I brought up the "Jacket " thread. All I wanted to know is what the rules are in order to acquire the jacket. I'm willing to do the 2000 miles. I didn't mean for this to turn into a pissing match.

9/11/2017 7:35:27 PM

bnot

Oak Grove, Mn

Don't worry about it Hobbit, There has been some discontent brewing for awhile. Most of us are just into growing and letting the powers that be sort things out. I hope to meet you at one of the Minneapolis weighoffs this fall..and remember to give Chris Qualley (qtip) as much grief as you can. Hope you can bring in a good one..he needs to go down :)

9/11/2017 7:49:16 PM

Bart

Wallingford,CT

James Sherwood, AKA Tree Doctor, don’t accuse me of having the facts wrong when the Internal Revenue Service form 990-PF, Return of Private Foundation for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth for calendar year 2016 or tax year beginning January 1, 2016 and ending December 31,2016 is signed by you sir and dated 5/7/17. You have declared under penalty of perjury that the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth ended 2016 with a cash balance of $37,597.56. For the record, I stated the cash balance was in excess of $37,000.00. Here on BP you say ‘ The GPC has NEVER finished a year with anything close to $37,000 in excess funds.’ Stick to the facts.

All of the gpc returns are public so for those of you who want to see the 2016 return for yourselves, use this link

http://990s.foundationcenter.org/990pf_pdf_archive/205/205515728/205515728_201612_990PF.pdf

When it comes to support, I have done much for decades.

9/11/2017 7:51:17 PM

Tree Doctor

Mulino, Oregon

Bart, AKA Bart Toftness, it takes all year long to build up those funds. Then they all go out in prizes and conference fees. The way the calendar year runs, yes, I have to show that however reality is that money disappears as soon as we have to pay for ribbons & conference down payments in the Summer. There is nothing to hide it's just the way the tax year runs.

My perception is that you were saying the GPC is 'flush' with funds every year, and that is not the case.

9/11/2017 8:52:08 PM

Q Tip

Mn

Hobbit get your pumpkins and ass over to a Minnesota for a weigh off!!! We would love to have you!!! Gale woods 10/7 - Anoka 10/8 and Stillwater 10/14!!! It would be great to meet you. Bring those hogs on over!!!

9/11/2017 9:11:36 PM

iceman

Eddyz@efirehose.net

Bart just to clarify, the GPC raised a total of $37,597.56 during the fiscal year 2016, That doesn't mean the GPC had that in their bank account. They ran that much through the account.
The GPC is a sanctioned NON PROFIT organization, which means they literally can't run a balance from year to year.
Now what you probably don't know is that the GPC probably spent another 10 or 15,000.00 just to accommodate their commitments to the growers . Those dollars are from donators. As an example Ron Wallace and the GVGO both donated funds just to help reduce the costs for the growers at the Seminar. I could site several other instances, but I'm sure you get my drift.

What surprises me about all this is the fact the GPC board is volunteer, nothing else but people that care about this hobby and they get treated like this. Can't wait to see the crap this winter because we haven't even started the weigh offs.

9/11/2017 10:53:11 PM

Gads

Deer Park WA

Owen,

Really "is the GPC a drug"... you gotta relax bro its just curcibite maxima and regular folks trying to bring it to the forefront.

Ps orange and green need delineated cause Johnny general public want to see orange... (IMHO)

9/12/2017 12:06:19 AM

1064

Tenino, WA.

The rule (rules) has/have been in place for a number of years. I see no reason to change them. The jacket is an award for growers who supported multiple GPC events. It is an AWARD for those of us who choose to enter multiple events. You do not have to enter multiple events if you do not want to. But if you want a jacket you have to enter 2-3 events. If you have a combination of squash & pumpkins you only need to attend 2 GPC weigh-offs. Close to 150 growers have earned their jacket by attending 2-3 GPC events in a single year. I have traveled up 1900 miles to enter my third GPC event in a single year. To change the rule now would be a disservice to those of us who have made the extra effort to attend multiple events. If the GPC decides to eliminate Squash from the award that would force everyone to attend 3 GPC events. Which would make it even more difficult to get a jacket.

As for the GPC finances I can see where there may be some confusion. I think the money for the spring seminar is collected the year before and held in the account. So the GPC may end the year with a good bottom line but by the time the spring seminar is over in March most of the money in the account is spent. Site fees usually start to show up in May and June so the account would start to grow. GPC income would pretty stop after June. The expenditures start prior to the fall weigh-offs with plaques and ribbons. So the account would start to decrease but the big expense comes with the spring seminar. Just a guess but I think it is safe to say the spring seminar costs the GPC well over $20,000 dollars.

9/12/2017 2:03:31 AM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

I do not have anything against the GPC as a governing body, I believe our hobby needs to have one.

I do have a problem with being seen as complainer when all I want is for obvious mistakes made by a weigh off site, or a lack of understanding how it feels to have had your best year ever and not having a way to be recognized as others have been without spending hundreds if not thousands of dollars.

There are a lot of things that people do not know about me. For years I have sent part of my prize winnings to a pumpkin related charity, giving back to help others.

Unfortunately there are others out there that feel the way I feel, but are simply scared to say anything.

If being treated like I am being is how it is going to be then nobody will ever bring up the problems they see or make suggestions to help make the GPC better.

I was once told the GPC was a good old boy network, at the time I didn't believe it, I am not sure any longer.

I guess I have to live with the target on my back.

9/12/2017 5:12:31 AM

IanP

Lymington UK

The way the GPC runs at the moment has been covered already in these posts.
What hasn't been covered is the heart on ones sleeve.
We all have different circumstances and challenges. Some like Dale and JD in Alaska have the most amazing battles against the elements just to grow a pumpkin and their efforts makes their achievements legendary. You don't see those growers knocking a group of volunteers.
If you don't like what you see why not come a join us and put something back in for a change.
Ian

9/12/2017 9:08:33 AM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

I did not knock any volunteer, I knocked the way the rules are enforced and are written, and never received a answer to my questions, instead I received kick back for not supporting the GPC. I have done more than my fair share of supporting the GPC over the years, the GPC could not survive if it didn’t have growers like me that have started 2 GPC weigh offs. You think I got paid for that?

Join the GPC and put something back in, hmmm, let me see, as a Executive Member I would demand more transparency, I would ask for growers opinions of the rules, I would reprimand a weigh off site for having a secret weigh off to meet what they consider to be the GPC rules only to have a second weigh off a hour or two later and give out the prize money to pumpkins that had been to a previous weigh off, I would fight to recognize EXH pumpkins toward total weight awards, I would adjust the rules so that growers like Dale were not required to have 3-5 experienced growers as judges, and on, and on.

Do not lecture me. Look in a mirror.

I doubt the GPC wants me.

9/12/2017 1:01:30 PM

Dave & Carol

Team Munson

First off Hobbit I would like to apologize for the thread hijacking & wish you well on your journey to get your growers coat. I have attended weigh-offs from Frerich Farms RI to Half Moon Bay CA & have made many friends in those journey's. I know we travel over 1,500 miles every fall to different weigh-off sites not because we have to but because of the friends we have & support the sites we love to attend.

I know we preweigh all of our pumpkins to decide which will go to what site so what you are saying our pumpkins are not eligible for competition? Please refer to article II - 6) No specimen will be allowed into competition at a GPC site if that specimen has been previously entered at another competition. But I guess it is better the rules read like the Encyclopedia Britannica because everyone reads them now & more is better. If this is happening & you let it go then you are just as much at fault as the perpetrators.

So you want the GPC to dictate how a site spends it's money I am sure that is something everyone wants. After all the GPC does not earn the money for the sites so that seems fair right? If a site wants to pay for preweighed pumpkins that is their call the GPC only recognizes official first weighed pumpkins for GPC records & GPC prizes.

Speaking of money the GPC is trying to get a venue for the Big Show in New England for 2020. This would be a great opportunity to work with the GPC committee so you can see the logistics & financing that goes into this one production just contact Glen Martin.

I was told by a good departed friend if you don't like losing then grow bigger pumpkins & if you don't like the way things are going step up & make a difference.

9/12/2017 1:23:04 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

The official rule:

Each site may have their prize payout structure as they choose as long as the main prizes are available to all growers entered in their weigh-off. The main prize structure shall be defined as the majority of the money and prizes available for all competing growers.

What was posted above:

the GPC only recognizes official first weighed pumpkins for GPC records & GPC prizes

I could not be more confused.

9/12/2017 2:09:32 PM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

There must be a whole lot more to this story,,,,,,

Thanks for all you do Ian! You da man!!!

9/12/2017 3:05:51 PM

bnot

Oak Grove, Mn

Wow Hobbit, your thread got seriously walked over. Interesting reading but getting back to you and your jacket. Seriously, bring those babies over this way. If you hear some Minnesota grower say something about North Dakota growers should have 200 pounds taken off their weights just like the Wisconsin growers, just ignore them..not going to happen. We have a fun bunch of Minnesota growers. I think you would enjoy the trip and go home with a new jacket on the way.

9/12/2017 4:03:56 PM

WiZZy

Little-TON - Colorado

Yes Hobbit, go for the coat..I know Ive been after one for a long time...but they dont give it to small pumpkins.

9/12/2017 5:00:26 PM

Hobbit

Walhalla, ND.

Hold on there Mr. Stelts. Im very certain I have ever said that because one preweighs their pumpkins means they can't compete at a GPC contest. Next I'm going to tell you, I've have also never mentioned anything of the sort what the GPC should or shouldn't dictate anything at any GPC competition. The last thing I'm going to tell you is you better start reading all the threads that I have said anything, get your facts together.

9/12/2017 6:34:29 PM

Hobbit

Walhalla, ND.

I know bnot, I'm seriously considering. The only thing holding up is I don't own a truck nor a trailer to haul them. I'm working on it though. I'd for sure love to do Stillwater. We'll see I've still got time to work things out.

9/12/2017 6:43:35 PM

SEK Grower

Kansas

I'm most certain Dave's comments were directed at Owen and not you Hobbit.You had started with just the simple question of how to obtain the jacket. I really hope you get to make the trip to get them all officially weighed I know I sure would! I will be making quite a trip here in a month myself of around 2500 miles round trip and that's just to weigh a few melons and bushel gourds. Good Luck!

9/12/2017 7:02:17 PM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

Yes, that wasn't for you Hobbit, it was for Owen.:)

9/12/2017 7:10:06 PM

Hobbit

Walhalla, ND.

Thanks Pat. I'm going to give it a whirl.
I'm certain Mr. Stelts has me confused with some guy from some state that wanted to know whether or not he could display one for a week, then enter it into a competition. I quoted the same rule #6 Dave quoted me. I just have a tendency to speak up when someone is accusing me of the opposite on a total of two accusations against me on a public server. Or anywhere for that matter.

9/12/2017 7:16:21 PM

Big City Grower (Team coming out of retirement )

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

Hobbit the biggest bang for your buck would be the two weigh off in Minnesota. Then you just need a third weigh off then your set... good luck on the jacket I hope you get it.

9/12/2017 7:23:45 PM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

Go for it Hobbit...a lot of little shitter growers are rootin for ya!!! Put on the miles, and bring the jacket home!!!! Peace, Wayne

9/12/2017 8:55:51 PM

Dave & Carol

Team Munson

Hobbit it was not my intent to high jack your thread or to confuse you with the negative people who did send this thread down a dark path. All I wanted to do was wish you well this fall & hope you get your growers jack good luck!!!!

Pat from Texas is correct my comments were not directed at Hobbit just trying to help clear the air.

Time to finish off our pumpkins & get to some weigh-offs good luck to all this fall.

9/13/2017 9:03:36 AM

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