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Erin,Ontario.

First off,congratulations Al Eaton...You are an inspiration!
Second,congratulations to all at Port Elgin for attracting 9 growers with fruit in excess of 1000#'s.
Not one thread congratulating Al.........What a difference from last year!!And shame on you BP.com for still not providing us with photos of the new WORLD champion.

10/4/2004 1:48:56 PM

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Don't blame it on BP.com, blame it on the members for not yet submitting the pictures. Come on you Ontarians, I know you're all still likely recovering from the celebrations of taking back the World Record, but somebody post a picture or two!

10/4/2004 1:54:06 PM

Hanover,Ontario,Canada

I sent pictures to BP. Com last night. Dave McCallum

10/4/2004 3:34:47 PM

Ga.

Here is a link to a pic of Al's great BIG pumpkin...Nice Fruit Al..Great Job..
http://www.pumpkinfest.org/

10/4/2004 4:09:40 PM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

nobody congratulating Al??? Look here....

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=90012

Martin

10/4/2004 4:43:25 PM

Vancouver, White Rock, Canada

Ya, there's plenty of congratulating going on... easy. As for the "shame on BP.com"?! If it wasn't for this site, hundreds or even thousands of us wouldn't be growing at all, so enough of that. Congrats Al Eaton ona new world record, and Congrats to Jack laRue as well with his 1420lb'r, breaking last years record. A helluva season!

10/4/2004 5:00:38 PM

[email protected]

Here's another I posted this morning.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=25&p=90516

There is no one at BP harboring any malice toward anyone. Al eaton is both a perfect gentleman (very helpful toward me this year as I was growing an 842( & the best Pumpkin grower in the history of the world. So far.

I am a photo screener here at BP. If folks who were SAT the weigh-off would send pictures, they will be released promptly. But you have to send them first.

10/4/2004 5:57:11 PM

Rhode Island

my hat is off to everyone that stayed in or got into the thousand pound club

there are at least a dozen or more growers that had monster pumpkins this year, plus many many in the thousand lb club

dont be kissing up to al eaton at the expense of two good guys that busted there buts at there own expense to create this site

if it wasnt for this site and some of the books don langevin published this hobby would still be in the stone ages, believe me i know first hand

if you want his seed just ask for it
al has been a heavy hitter for as long as i can remember
he goes about his business and bothers no one

having you blow his horn does not go well with him either i bet
remember theres still a big weigh off this weekend out west

after thats over im sure al will get his do
dick

10/4/2004 5:57:43 PM

Leamington, Ont.

Shame on you for not scrolling down and reading some of the more previous posts. Those of us who didnt make it out there were watching their website for updates and posting them here at bp.com

10/4/2004 6:01:32 PM

Leamington, Ont.

Hats off to bp.com for being the best pumpkin website on the net.

10/4/2004 6:18:08 PM

Ohio

I agree with u shiz.,,,,,,,, You all see how the stem is pointing straight down to the ground on that pumpkin, I dont think i ever see one like that before, it is a giant thats for sure. And ManUman shame on YOU for not scrolling down first before you start Running your Gums.

CONGRATS! AL! your one of the best growers in my book thats for sure.
Brooks

10/4/2004 6:19:49 PM

Bobcaygeon Ontario

You can watch the video of Als Pumpkin being weighed on the pumpkinfest site.

10/4/2004 6:23:11 PM

Leamington, Ont.

I wonder what it taped? it looks like it may have been tricky to measure

10/4/2004 6:51:08 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

I'm very happy for Al Eaton, even if I don't know him personally. He's a true veteran in the sport, and has contributed so much to it, from what I've read in
Don Langevin's books.
It's nice he can be the world record holder for a year or more(unless there's a big surprise out west as Dick was referring to). Nothing against the Western growers, but I hope Al's record stands this year, so he can really enjoy his accomplishment.

Doug

10/4/2004 7:34:11 PM

Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

We were so happy to have Al back in Port Elgin this year. I was so pleased to see someone post his results on bp.com while we were all up on site. Thanks as well to all our other 1000+ pound pumpkin growers. I have been getting to know the growers that come to our site and attend the International Seminar we host in March. I continue with pumpkinfest for these people. Their dedication to the sport inspires me.
Ann-Marie Collins, Port Elgin Pumpkinfest Chair
www.pumpkinfest.org

10/9/2004 10:17:39 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Ann-Marie, As a grower that attends Port Elgin yearly, I want to say thanks for another great weigh-off. You and your volunteers should be commended for all the hard work everyone puts in. The added prize money really brought Port Elgin back to being one of the top weigh-off sites. See you in March at the seminar..... Phil & Jane Hunt

10/9/2004 11:14:10 AM