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Thanks for the tour....nice pumpkins and a very nice patch....Phil you'll be near the top soon......your doing a great job....nice to see more Canadian growers rising up......wayne

9/6/2004 4:24:41 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Thanks, Wayne. It was nice to meet you. I have to thank Phil Joynson (Cowpie) and all the people on Big Pumpkins for their help this year. I'm going to get a new PB with two pumpkins. Considering the crappy weather, I have to say I'm very pleased with my results. See you in Port Elgin.

Phil

9/6/2004 8:38:38 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Wayne & Phil Good luck to the both of you on new PB's. It's looking like Port Elgin will attract a fair bit of attention this fall. My chances are getting slimmer and slimmer with each passing day. But I too have had what I consider to be a good year. Six pumpkins over 500 pounds and two good large ones that should get into the top ten. I also have a good sized squash I hope to bring.

9/6/2004 9:44:35 PM

Walkerton Ont

russ top 10 is going to be hard to beat this year, as there is a possibility that there will be 6 pumpkins 1000 lbs est coming sat

9/6/2004 10:29:10 PM

Ontario, Canada.

How are the other Heavy Hitter Ontarians doing. Eaton and Papez in silent mode. Lurking out there are a bunch of big growers Gervais, Myers, Catapano, McCallum, Dueck, Lyons, Cheam and many others.

9/7/2004 12:53:06 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Thanks, Russ. I have been following your diary and you have done a great job on your pumpkins. This year could be one of the most competitive ones in years. I'm quite pleased with my results whether I'm in the top ten or not. Good luck to everyone. I hope to see you at the weigh-off.

Phil

9/7/2004 6:39:48 AM

Walkerton Ont

eaton has a nice on papez has some too but i dont know if he is coming, meyers is silent, dueck lost his big one, mccallum has had a tough here had to replant 3 times, but still get a pumpkin around 500 - 600. I hope to see u too phil

9/7/2004 2:15:01 PM

Ontario

you guys all battle it up in Port Elgin and I will win first prize at the Howell Farm with my 800 pounder. lol

drew

9/7/2004 2:55:03 PM

Walkerton Ont

lol i wont be battleing for saturday even if i had a 1000, i wouldnt take it up, cause if i just get 1000 if wont be by much if at all lol, but i wont have a 1000 anyways:P. I take my big one sunday and hope to finish top five or even win it

9/7/2004 4:11:42 PM

Ontario

With all these big pumpkins going to Port Elgin and with the first 3 registered pumpkins over 1000 pounds get an additional $1000.00 are you guys planning on getting there on Wednesday and camp out at the gate. lol

drew
PS watch for our posting for the prize board for the Howell Farm just waiting for a sponsors response you may be surprised. If not this year then 2005 will be large with two major sponsors coming on board

9/7/2004 5:22:29 PM

ontario

Drew maybe not......I can't be in two places at once........but there are ways to be a both ... LOL........

9/7/2004 5:38:55 PM

ontario

not the first time I've sleep in the vehicle or my wife LOL....

9/7/2004 5:41:47 PM

Ontario

Wayne I maybe sleeping in the car in front of you and my wife can take the 800 pounder to Howells lol.

drew

9/7/2004 6:34:48 PM

Walkerton Ont

lol i like that drew

9/7/2004 6:48:02 PM

Ontario, Canada.

The great 2004 battle of Port Elgin is heating up.

9/7/2004 9:43:27 PM

Ontario

Who says that nice things don't happen to nice people? Way to go Phil but I still think Jane is the brains behind your success :0) . I predict that Doug Gardner will be the next Ontario grower that breaks into the big leagues next season with a little bit of help.

Hey Wayne... you seem to have this giant pumpkin thing worked out pretty good! Your going to amaze a few people in Port Elgin. I'll be bringing a crying towel to the Howell weigh-in. Do you want me to pick you up some of that pumpkin fudge that they gave out last year? It's the only thing I'll be bringing home :0( . At least it's really good fudge.

9/8/2004 1:16:59 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

hey phil im proud of ya im glad you are in the big leagues now he he im going to give youre 747.2 another shot in 2005 mine exsploded this year at over 200lbs and it sucks hey if ya get a chance email me i enjoy hearing of youre sucess god bless ya burrhead

9/8/2004 5:56:26 PM

Bobcaygeon Ontario

Thanks for the vote of confidence Cowpie.I was at Phils patch today..........HUGE!!!awesome job buddy, and Jane has some great melons....um....ah.... well you know what I mean.LOL
Doug

9/8/2004 7:31:40 PM

ontario

thanks Phil.......appreciate the kind words........hey it's great to see we have a few growers locally now......Port Elgins going to be tough, might be renamed the 842 Eaton Weigh-off LOL......Phil shhhhhhhhhhhhhh

9/8/2004 7:52:15 PM

ontario

Drew its doesn't matter ,we can camp out together.....1000.00 buys a few beers LOL...PS. bring the cart for some fun....LOL

9/8/2004 7:54:45 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Phil, your right about Jane, she is the one with the brains. I don't know why she married a dirt push'in hillbilly like me. Keith, thanks for the kind words. I was at Doug's place today and he has a nice one (600+) in his garden. I'm with Cowpie, I think Doug is on the verge of going big. This is his first year growing at the new house and with a few more amendments to his patch, watch out. See ya'all at Port Elgin, bright and early.....Phil

9/8/2004 8:25:03 PM