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Sydney, Australia

Well the fruit settled on the scales and indeed it was a new record!!! The 1260.4 Weir has done it again, 14.5% heavy!!! The scales read 512KG, times by 2.2046 equals 1128.7 pounds!!! A great feeling, and a great morning!!! About 30 people in attendance, all went perfectly! I'll post some pictures in the diary later on today! Thanks to all who helped along the way!!!

Ben
PB 1128.7

2/24/2006 6:59:19 PM

San Diego

Congrats Ben, that's awesome!

2/24/2006 7:01:51 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

CONGRATS!!!! Only in my dreams! You deserve it buddy!
GrowEmBig!
Chuck

2/24/2006 7:02:22 PM

Congratulations Ben, I agree with Chuck, YOU DESERVE IT!!!

2/24/2006 7:06:29 PM

Central Mi

congrats & great job Ben

2/24/2006 7:09:00 PM

Lymington UK

Well done Ben thats going to be hard to beat,you deserve every LB.

2/24/2006 7:10:57 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

WOW.....congrats

2/24/2006 7:19:51 PM

Hobbiton New Zealand

Well done Ben that is so awesom!

2/24/2006 7:22:28 PM

Western NY

amazing, congrats ben!!!

2/24/2006 7:26:40 PM

Bristol, ME ([email protected])

Congratulations Ben...
Well Done.

2/24/2006 7:28:12 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

A big Hoo Haa to you! Nice job and thanks for sharing.Duff

2/24/2006 7:30:08 PM

Ohio

Ben, way to go!! Your the Man! Its was GREAT watching you grow that 1260, and to grow it 14.5% HEAVY really tops it off!

Congrats Ben!

Brooks

2/24/2006 7:31:19 PM

Central Oklahoma ( [email protected])

Congratulations Ben and Family on the New record!!!!

Good Job

2/24/2006 7:34:13 PM

Mn

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Congrats Ben

2/24/2006 7:40:14 PM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

wow thats fantastic! great job.

2/24/2006 7:47:46 PM

Mount Holly, Arkansas

Congrats Ben!

2/24/2006 7:48:21 PM

wow-congrats ben-nice job

2/24/2006 7:48:58 PM

Ca

Woohoo way to go!

2/24/2006 7:52:20 PM

Liverpool , England

Well done Ben.........

2/24/2006 7:54:32 PM

Saegertown Pa.

Congratulations your hard work paid off.

2/24/2006 7:54:59 PM

Somerset,Ky

Ben,

Congratulations ! You done good WOW!!!

John Van Hook

2/24/2006 7:59:33 PM

Norton, MA

Great job Ben! Top in all of Australia! AleX Noel.

2/24/2006 8:06:48 PM

Linwood, NC

Congratulations, glad you were able to hang in there and get it to a new record and personal best. Brad

2/24/2006 8:08:22 PM

Warwood

You're the best in the World Down Under. Sincere Congratulations! Don

2/24/2006 8:15:58 PM

[email protected]

Well Done Ben!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

2/24/2006 8:23:32 PM

Roanoke Il

great job ben sure glad i was wrong way to go bud

2/24/2006 8:28:48 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Great job Ben, and to think you were not even going to grow this year. Wow, what a year to remember with you entire family....and that is the cutest picture of Alex on the pumpkin that should be blown up, framed and mounted somewhere prominent in your home.

Congrats from all the Boyz.

Glenn

2/24/2006 8:45:02 PM

ordinary,VA

wowwwwww!!!!
great job Ben...

2/24/2006 8:51:50 PM

Mastic Beach, New York

Great job Ben!!

2/24/2006 8:55:02 PM

Michigan

VERY NICE!!!! Congrats Ben, I have thoroughly enjoyed following your diary.

~Jessica

2/24/2006 8:55:30 PM

Puyallup, WA

Awesome!! Well done! Congratulations on a new Australia record and personal best!

Stan

2/24/2006 9:01:49 PM

Rapid City, SD

very nice ben.........congrats!

2/24/2006 9:04:44 PM

South Dakota

Congrats! Thats awesome!! Glad my guess was way low!! Kevin Marsh

2/24/2006 9:05:06 PM

Ri

VERY Good Enjoy!! Peter

2/24/2006 9:08:14 PM

Amherst, WI

Good job.

2/24/2006 9:26:46 PM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

Super Ben....thats great. Your pumpkins probably get as much or more attention than anyone elses because you grow when we are all dreaming about it. You are responcible for keeping the dream alive here in North America over the long cold winter.
Congratulations on the new record and a new PB.
I cant wait to see what you do next year!
John

2/24/2006 9:27:52 PM

West By God Virginia

Great job Ben! Glad to hear it!

2/24/2006 9:31:35 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

Great job Ben, Congratulations

2/24/2006 9:41:17 PM

Pemberton, BC

Way to go Ben. Congrats

2/24/2006 9:53:09 PM

Sparta, NC

Awesome job Ben

2/24/2006 9:58:46 PM

Antigonish,Nova Scotia,Canada

well done, buddy!...very happy for you!

2/24/2006 10:05:48 PM

South Harrison , N.J.

Congratulations Ben, Now you can just sit back and relax!.....and start thinking about what seed(s) that you will want to plant next year.

2/24/2006 10:19:45 PM

Nikiski, Alaska 99635

Congratulations Ben on a FANTASTIC season! WOW! In the process you probably saved my life, since I don't have to jump into Cook Inlets' ice infested water. Probably would have suffered cardiac arrest. For those of you that don't know, earlier in the season I wrote to Ben and said I would jump into Cook Inlet if that beast on the 1260 Weir didn't go over a 1000! Now THAT is spiking the ball in the end Zone!

2/24/2006 10:25:10 PM

Windsor Maine

WH00-HOOOO!!!!! CongrAtuLAtions! Ben!!!MAn!!! JUst MAde my night here! SOoooo GreAt to HeAr!!!(words dont do it all justice! whooo-HOOO!!!

2/24/2006 10:25:16 PM

Pumpkintown, SC

Pat Alex on the head for me. I'm sure he played a part in it! Great job Ben, BF

2/24/2006 10:26:05 PM

Buffalo, MN ([email protected])

Ben great job, we were all cheering for you.

2/24/2006 10:27:35 PM

Sanford NC

Congratulations...Ryan

2/24/2006 10:27:46 PM

Indiana

Wow and to think you almost pulled it out with the others.
Congrats!!

2/24/2006 10:48:20 PM

Leamington, Ont.

Awesome job!
Congrats... and thanks for helping us get through these cold times.

2/24/2006 10:50:29 PM

Piqua,Ohio

great job Ben

2/24/2006 10:59:34 PM

New Hampshire

congrats Ben

2/24/2006 11:07:45 PM

Indiana

Dang....boy am I glad to be way off! haha Your my hero Ben...I want a clone!

2/24/2006 11:15:42 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

ben you definetaly deserve it youve had a dream season both becoming a dad and now being the australian record holder congrats hope to catch ya in chatt soon god bless ya keith

2/25/2006 12:32:47 AM

Knopp, Germany

Fantastic Ben!

2/25/2006 12:34:09 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

Great Job Ben! That's an awesome personal best. Thanks for your diary entries.

Doug Wallace

2/25/2006 1:04:56 AM

Napa Valley, CA

Awesome.....Congrats !!!!!

2/25/2006 1:07:13 AM

So. Maine

EXCELLANT !!! Congrats Ben.........

2/25/2006 1:24:51 AM

Sancoins / Cher / FRANCE

Congratulations Ben, Super

jean louis

2/25/2006 1:49:48 AM

Netherlands

Excellent work, Ben! I hope this helps you get over having to rip out the rest of the plants.
Brad

2/25/2006 3:25:33 AM

Cologne Brescia Italy

Congrats Ben, great job!!
Sergio

2/25/2006 3:32:26 AM

Follansbee, Wv

Fantastic job Ben! It must have been an awesome feeling to see those numbers on the scale!

2/25/2006 4:18:14 AM

ENGLAND

Ben
Congratulations on becoming the new Australian Record Holder, i will Email wendy and give her the good news just incase she does'nt get too hear about your great acheivement before it hits the Aus National Press.

Regards
Mike

2/25/2006 4:48:19 AM

Cologne / Germany

Absolutely great, congrats Ben! I had the feeling it would go somewhere between 1100 and 1200...it´s the Weir, hehehe

2/25/2006 5:27:39 AM

Sheridan . NY

ben !!!!! congraduation---!!!!! from me --the agro-k corp-- thank so much for useing agro-k on you monster pumpkin-----thats # 33 for 2005 --great job!!-- thanks craig

2/25/2006 5:36:54 AM

Alex, IN

AWESOME Ben!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!

Mikkal

2/25/2006 5:54:05 AM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

Job very well done, Ben. My sincerest congratulations to you!
I bet you're now convinced that it was a good idea to grow this season. With only one plant in the end I'm sure you had an enjoyable time growing it.

2/25/2006 6:10:48 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Congrats on a new Australian Record Ben. I knew it was going to go heavy for you. All the best with your new found fame.

Phil

2/25/2006 6:48:12 AM

Belmont, NH

Enjoy the moment, Ben, you earned it. Congratulations.

2/25/2006 7:44:51 AM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

Nice job Ben!

2/25/2006 8:29:34 AM

Itzetown City

Congrats! Ben, thank you for this great event while here is winter.

2/25/2006 9:07:41 AM

Mocksville, NC

Ben great job!!!!! new record WOW!!!! ENJOY EVERY BIT OF IT! Roger:)

2/25/2006 9:07:45 AM

Walkerton Ont

Congrats on a great achievment

2/25/2006 9:56:47 AM

addison Il

YOu growing over my winter has helped take away the blues so congrats on your record and may you always grow big.

2/25/2006 11:03:23 AM

Webster, NY

It's always fun to watch your reports while we sit around in the cold. Congratulations!

2/25/2006 11:19:00 AM

San Diego, Ca.

Congrats Ben! Thats going to be real special for your son to look back at the pictures when he's old enough to understand and say "my dad grew that one and that's me on top of it". Good job Ben!

2/25/2006 12:02:25 PM

Sioux Falls, SD [email protected]

Yeee Haaaaa!
Top o the Heap down under!

2/25/2006 12:08:48 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

Great job Ben

2/25/2006 12:16:42 PM

Massillon, Ohio

wow you da man !! great job on an awesome season to be proud of !!

2/25/2006 1:35:44 PM

Butler, Ohio

Very nice, Ben, Very nice!!!!! Congrats on the new Record, and once again, thanks for keeping up on the diary entries this season!!! Once again, you kept us entertained and somewhat sane this winter. We thoroughly enjoyed watching!!!

2/25/2006 1:59:32 PM

Jericho Vermont

Way to go Ben. i am glad you stuck with it, sure helps to make our cold winters here go by. Can you put me on your seed exchange list. LOL Congrats again. John

2/25/2006 2:06:35 PM

North Smithfield, RI USA

Good show mate !!!!!!

2/25/2006 3:25:27 PM

Connecticut, USA

Congrats Ben!! A very fine looking pumpkin too!

2/25/2006 5:19:53 PM

congratulations Ben !!!!!!!!!!!!!

2/25/2006 6:09:47 PM

ontario

awesome job Ben .......awesome........

2/25/2006 6:56:35 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Congrats, Ben. Your commentary accompanying your last diary entry pretty much says it all. You keep a whole bunch of us "yanks" smiling thru-out the winter. 1400# next year? Peace, Wayne

2/25/2006 8:09:39 PM

Sophia WV

Have been out of town congrats Ben!!!!
Dchico(Robert)

2/25/2006 10:59:16 PM

Joliet, IL

Way to go Ben!!!!!!! Congrats brother. couldn't happen to a nicer guy. you were the first person to ever send me seeds, and for that i will always be grateful. you deserve it buddy. and just think, you had doubts about growing at all this season. it is funny how things work out. lol. good job, and thanks for giving me something to root for all winter long.

2/26/2006 12:01:28 AM

Decatur, IL

Nice going,Ben!! Nice guys always finish first eventually!!
Charlie

2/26/2006 11:33:56 AM

Ankeny, Iowa

Great job Ben! That pumpkin was HUGE! Keep up the good work and grow em big.

2/26/2006 1:38:27 PM

Sydney, Australia

Thanks guys, glad I could share the season with you on this wonderful website! Ben

2/26/2006 3:27:31 PM

Choctaw, OK

congrats ben! we all knew you could get something huge someday! Good job!
Casey

2/26/2006 3:58:07 PM

Massachusetts

Great job Ben!
This year the Australian record, Next year the world record?

Jamie

2/26/2006 6:16:58 PM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

Hey Ben, as in the past years your diary have been the most interesting thing to watch in our long and cold winter. Thanks once more for it, and congratulations on this marvellous record. You deserve it more than anybody. You only got what you grow! For me you are a inspiration.
Carlos

2/27/2006 3:33:35 AM

Somers, CT

Great job Ben!! Congrats! How did you get it to grow so big upside down?

2/27/2006 10:42:16 AM

Ft. Branch, IN ([email protected])

Nice job Ben, congrats

2/27/2006 11:55:45 AM

Midwest

Good seed, good soil, weather and a great grower! Nice job Ben!
Greg

2/27/2006 2:05:37 PM

Belgium

a good job well done. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

2/27/2006 2:34:26 PM

C N Y

when yer done readin' here, Ben, check yer EmaiL!
good for you and your family---CON-FREAKIN'GRATULATIONS!

2/27/2006 7:08:02 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

Congrats Ben!

2/27/2006 8:17:22 PM

Key West, FL

woot woot!

2/27/2006 10:03:46 PM

Utah

way to go Ben -I'm happy for you !

2/28/2006 9:17:20 AM