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Jericho Vermont

Very sorry to see your last diary entry. No matter what has happened in the past this is a very childish act and should not be tolerated by the general big pumpkin community.

10/3/2017 6:07:45 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Wow, like John said,,,, childish...

Whats really going on?

10/3/2017 6:28:02 PM

Germany

It was clearly vandalism of some stupid and frustrated kids. Maybe they were drunk also.
Owen should stop taking this personal.
It is nothing against him.
His Pumpkin was just on the wrong place at the wrong time i think..

regards from Germany.

10/3/2017 6:46:13 PM

South East

Based on previous post on here from Owen it probably was Ianp, lol ;)

10/3/2017 7:30:22 PM

Central NY

Sorry Owen...gosh I hope it was kids and it was the easiest to tip over ...I'd hate to think otherwise ...

10/3/2017 7:43:12 PM

Colorado

Prob. right pchop. Owens fruit was a tall orange one-"easiest tipper".The bigger the pumpkin that happier the teenager who vandalizes it.Sorry to see that Owen-

10/3/2017 7:49:49 PM

Knopp, Germany

I posted out of pure emotion. My best year ever and yet so many challenges. I am losing the fun.

10/4/2017 12:29:14 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Keep the faith, Owen...and build a BIG Fence!!! w/electricity!!! Peace, Wayne

10/4/2017 1:34:38 AM

Germany

Hi Wayne

It was not on his yard.

10/4/2017 8:09:58 AM

Central Illinois

Sorry Owen

10/4/2017 9:27:42 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

No matter who did it this is a terrible thing Owen and I am sorry for you. Looking at the area it seems like a place that would have security cameras. Did you happen to check into that?

10/4/2017 11:52:28 AM

Knopp, Germany

I do not what is going on here, my pumpkin was targeted, that much I know.

Kuerbisfreak has no idea, he is speaking from his own speculation without knowing any facts. He was not at the weigh off nor has he been to the exhibition.

Thanks Frank, exactly the fuel on the fire I need right now.

Yes it was a tall pumpkin, what is easy about knocking over something that weighs 1300 pounds? This took more then just 2 drunk juveniles.

No video cameras in that area. I talked to the sponsors today, next year they are "considering" putting the top 3 in a building.

Thank you to those that have even a small amount of idea how I feel.

To make one thing perfectly clear, I do not believe for a second that any organization had something to do with this. I believe I was a target of those that do not like foreigners.

10/4/2017 12:11:24 PM

Woodward, Oklahoma

That's very sad to see! Don't let it steal your thunder, don't let you stop growing it was a beautiful pumpkin. I am with you no drunken kid or 3 did that.

10/4/2017 6:13:50 PM

Croatia, EU

Good lord, that's just sad, but knowing the human nature, and how I experienced similar things I knew something like that would happen.

10/4/2017 7:18:44 PM

Ohio

There is a big pile of pumpkin guts between the other fruit. I blame the dinosaur.

10/4/2017 8:40:42 PM

Walhalla, ND.

I read an article somewhere about this very incident. No one individual was targeted. In this article which I will continue to look for showed a picture like the one Owen posted along with other pictures showing damage at the pumpkin fest. The article claim that there was a small riot that went through the are and that's what the damage was from. I'm certain Owen knows more than he's letting on. I'll find the story.

10/5/2017 7:07:33 AM

Knopp, Germany

Hobbit, I am looking forward to your article about a riot.

The crazy thing is that their are growers that believe you.

10/5/2017 11:50:25 AM

Knopp, Germany

I now know what Hobbit is referring to.

That is a police announcement about the damage that was caused, they are looking for anyone that may have witnessed or have a lead to who did this. it happened in the evening of Friday after the Park was closed, they broke in and caused the damage. I am in contact with the police, have explained the worth of my pumpkin (I was selling it for 1000 Euro) and that because of the damage now I can't sell it.

As you can see in the picture my pumpkin was the only one knocked over. The other damage was done to a display of decoration gourds.

There was not a riot. They are referring to it as vandalism.

10/6/2017 4:37:44 AM

Knopp, Germany

I have received a email that I should step back and look at this as if it was not my pumpkin.

Very hard to do, as all of us know we put in so many hours, never take vacation, ignore our spouses, dream of having that new personal best.

So, stepping back I can see that this may have been a random act of vandalism not directed towards me.

My soul wants to rip the eyes out of the predator.

What happened goes totally against what I believe in as a person.

Now I have the journey towards 2018, I have already sent the first of 3 post season soil tests (I have 3 tunnels) to the lab. Keeping busy will help.

I truly wish that everyone that still has a weigh off in front of them goes heavy and has a new PB.

10/6/2017 11:08:13 AM

Walhalla, ND.

This is what the police posted on Facebook.

Please share: rioters rages on festival terrain

Kaiserslautern - rioters have raged on the street in the festival area on the.

In the night, unknown persons were allowed to enter the area at which a pumpkin exhibition is currently taking place. In the area of the slaughterhouse hall, under the Berlin Bridge, the vandals ran a flower stick and damaged three giant pumpkins. They broke the pulp of the pumpkins. In addition, they destroyed an existing regalis figure. Around 50 with cable fortified, they tore off and shattered the fruit on the ground. A sign was also torn out and thrown into a flowerbed. The Police are investigating property damage.

Witnesses who can give evidence or have perceived suspect in the night of Saturday between 20 and 8:15 p.m. are asked to contact the police in kaiserslautern under the phone number 0631 369-2250 [POLICE POLICE]

10/6/2017 2:38:23 PM

Walhalla, ND.

This is it in German

Bitte teilen: Randalierer wüten auf Gartenschaugelände

Kaiserslautern - Randalierer haben in der Nacht zum Samstag auf dem Gartenschaugelände an der Lauterstraße gewütet.

Unbekannte verschafften sich in der Nacht Zutritt zu dem Areal, auf dem zurzeit eine Kürbis-Ausstellung stattfindet. Im Bereich der Schlachthaus-Halle, unter der Berliner Brücke, stießen die Vandalen einen Blumenstock um und beschädigten drei Riesen-Kürbisse. Sie brachen das Fruchtfleisch der Kürbisse heraus. Außerdem zerstörten sie eine aus Kürbissen bestehende Fliegenpilzfigur. Etwa 50 mit Kabelbindern befestigte Kürbisse rissen sie ab und zerschmetterten die Früchte auf dem Boden. Ein Hinweisschild wurde ebenfalls herausgerissen und in ein Blumenbeet geworfen. Die Polizei ermittelt wegen Sachbeschädigung.

Zeugen, die Hinweise geben können oder in der Nacht zum Samstag zwischen 20 Uhr und 8:15 Uhr Verdächtiges wahrgenommen haben, werden gebeten sich unter der Telefonnummer 0631 369-2250 mit der Polizei Kaiserslautern in Verbindung zu setzen. (Polizeipräsidium Westpfalz)

10/6/2017 2:41:44 PM

Walhalla, ND.

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1458797087500803&id=137031719677353

10/6/2017 2:43:21 PM

Knopp, Germany

You cannot use google to translate.

There was not a riot.

What do you want from me? My pumpkin was the one that was knocked over. I went to the police and reported the damage. The only pumpkin that was knocked over was mine.

I am not sure what you are trying to prove here but it will not bring back my PB and a state record on top of that.

I am a foreigner in Germany and fell treated as one.

Continue your attacks on me as you see fit. I spent over 20 years in the US Army to protect your right to do so.

10/6/2017 2:54:44 PM

Central NY

It wasn't weighed first?...

10/6/2017 3:47:08 PM

stoughton WI

It's terrible this had to happen, we would all be outraged if it happened to us. I hope they catch who ever did this. Congrats on a p.b. Owen and I hope this doesn't discourage you from growing next year.

10/6/2017 4:07:40 PM

Walhalla, ND.

My hats off to you Owen. I myself spent 20 in the Army. I was also stationed in Kaiserslautern, Giessen and Nuremberg. Thank you for your service.

10/6/2017 8:22:24 PM

Rhode Island

no one knows how you feel big o ( until they experience it for themselves)
i would not wish that on anyone. to much work and money go into our hobby ---not to mention a lot of sweat and beers.

not a great result for sure.no matter how it happened.

Pap

10/7/2017 9:08:53 PM