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Liverpool , England

The most friendly grower you have met at a weigh-off this year...and why

12/30/2004 4:08:06 PM

derry n.h u.s.a.

My Vote goes to Bruce Whittier:
As i need a favor(hauling my pumpkin back from rochester fair as i was not able to make the pick up date)Bruce returned my call and was more then willing to help.To me this is what its all about pumpkin growing and life in general.Helping others.John

12/30/2004 5:07:40 PM

Bristol, ME ([email protected])

I second the nomination of Bruce Whittier..
With honorable mentions to all the NH gang...
although I think you missed a spot on the end of your nose there John...lol

12/30/2004 5:45:10 PM

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My vote goes to Len Knauss... This fella would drive to the end of the world to get me a bag of Azomite, to help load pumpkins on lift night, to call and check up on the local growers.. Top that off with so so health and you have an amazing and most friendly friend.

12/30/2004 6:55:27 PM

Massillon, Ohio

if i had to meet him THIS year, then todd skinner.

THERE ARE SO MANY THOUGH WHO I HAVE MET OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS! these stick out in my mind as nicest, so i just want to say thanks to: frank lanterman, kilr, jerry rose, quinn, and jack larue.

12/30/2004 7:03:25 PM

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I haven't met an unfriendly grower yet.

12/30/2004 7:48:51 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

I have had very little contact with heavy hitters.
I did contact one via email, to request a seed, but he was out. His reply was very gracious, and I deduced from this one contact, that he is a class act, and a very nice person.
His name is Mark Pukos.

Doug

12/30/2004 8:38:16 PM

Key West, FL

too many to choose.

12/30/2004 8:39:49 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Doug you sure its not Joe Pukos?

12/30/2004 10:25:24 PM

Leicester, NY

Shannon, not sure about most friendly, but I can come close to winning in the shortest grower category:-)

12/30/2004 10:58:05 PM

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Joe comes up to my bellybutton... lol.. heehee

12/30/2004 11:15:28 PM

Edmonton, Canada

I'm with Ben. There's just too many to pick only one.

12/31/2004 10:39:13 AM

Claysburg , PA

Every grower at Altoona was very friendly . Finally got to put names with faces. The people invovled with the PGPGA are all great.

12/31/2004 1:12:21 PM

Webster, NY

I agree, there are too many nice people in this hobby. Joe Pukos is right up there with the nicest, but I could name a dozen more.

12/31/2004 3:11:41 PM

caro mi.

christy , im sure all them guys you mentioned are pretty nice guys , but im wondering if your brown nosing here a little bit ????..... hehehe

12/31/2004 4:05:52 PM

Butler, Ohio

Havent met any in person as of yet, but I'd have to say its a toss up Between Christy D or Shazzy. Both have been VERY helpful to me this past year.

12/31/2004 5:14:42 PM

Ohio

Joe!!!! So thats why your pumpkins look so big when you stand next to them,lol

12/31/2004 7:09:58 PM

Ohio

The Wentzells get one of my votes

12/31/2004 7:11:40 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Sorry, I meant Joe Pukos. I was having trouble remembering his first name. Thanks Shannon.
Sorry Joe.

Doug

12/31/2004 7:24:42 PM

Massillon, Ohio

buckhorn, you and my dad should have a chat. LOL!!!! every student that gave me anything for christmas, he labeled "brown-noser". so i had to explain. you only "brown-nose" if you want something and have a hidden agenda; i dont want anything from those guys and looking back i have never even planted any of their seeds !! haha.

1/1/2005 11:01:39 AM

Leicester, NY

Brooks, Hey, I wasn't standing next to that pumpkin, I was kneeling, lol!
As far as meeting friendly growers. Over the years, I've talked to hundreds and hundreds of growers from all over the world and have never run into one that wasn't friendly. Statistically speaking, I would think that to be impossible, but that's the way it is.

1/1/2005 11:32:26 AM

canal winchester ohio

I don't get to many different weighoffs ( Circleville & Chillicothe, Ohio), but with the Circleville weighoff limiting its growers to a 20 mile radius everybody knows everyone else. You either grew up with them, went to school with them, or in the case of Dr. Bob Liggett he fitted you with your first pair of glasses when we were kids. What I'm getting at is I can't single out one person because it is one big family & I'm proud to be part of it...............Paul

1/1/2005 11:46:49 AM

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Well said Paul.....Dick Wallace summed this up pretty good this summer when I was looking for a place for Alun to spend the next night without having to find a hotel. Since he had never met Alun, Dick asked what his PB was & how long he'd been growing. When I told him, he opened his home for the night & gave him the Rhode Island tour. When I spoke with Dick the following day he explained that no criminal or slacker would ever spend a year growing to 500lbs, then repeat it again with no promise of reward. So anyone who ever spends a few seasons growing these things has got to be OK.

I agree.

1/1/2005 5:50:59 PM

caro mi.

christy ,i just couldnt resist such a smart remark as that ,Im sure you were being genuine , and your dad does seem to think like me !......old school .... happy new year

1/1/2005 11:03:19 PM

Massillon, Ohio

hahaha :)

1/2/2005 11:36:02 AM