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Sydney, Australia

The results to my weighoff of pumpkins is in. Unfortunately the big ones weighed light.

Results:

845 Bobier fruit 950.4 pounds....... 11.1% Light :(
762 Neuville

2/21/2003 6:50:34 PM

Southeast

Congrats

2/21/2003 6:55:30 PM

Massachusetts

Nice job!! Congratulations!! steve

2/21/2003 6:58:35 PM

Liverpool , England

WAY TO GO MAN


alun

2/21/2003 6:58:50 PM

Commack, NY

awesome!!!

2/21/2003 6:59:04 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Way to go Boily!!! Congrats on the record!

Chuck

2/21/2003 7:05:09 PM

Connecticut

congrats boily good job

2/21/2003 7:11:20 PM

Midwest

Nice Job Ben !!!!!

Clarence

2/21/2003 7:12:20 PM

Walton N.y.

that's still a lot of pumpkin great job maybe next year you'll break that 1000lb mark

2/21/2003 7:14:02 PM

Great job Boily!!you should be proud of that baby,it takes a lot of work to get one that big..john

2/21/2003 7:25:55 PM

canal winchester ohio

Ben, Thanks for one Hell of a ride, it was quite enjoyable. BTW how much season do you have left to see what the 940 can do?......Paul

2/21/2003 7:40:48 PM

North Ga

Weigh to go Ben!!

2/21/2003 7:44:26 PM

Decatur, IL

Ben,
Anyway you look at it, that was an awesome accomplishment. Thanks for keeping me entralled with your progress over the past months!
Congrats,
Charlie

2/21/2003 7:50:49 PM

memphis ny

Congrats!!

2/21/2003 7:53:14 PM

northern indiana

Awesome job Ben! congrats!
Eric

2/21/2003 7:55:01 PM

Calif

Ben,
950.4 is a helluv a mark to bring home. You sure did a great job sharing the ride ---- in the funky winter time I sure do appreciate all the pics , comments, dreams, and excitement.............your a helluv a great guy and Aussie pumpkin king!! You banked this one...time to relax.........thanks............Mbrock

2/21/2003 7:55:05 PM

Herndon, VA

Congrats Ben!! Great job breaking the record!!!

2/21/2003 7:56:08 PM

Key West, FL

Congrats Ben!
You will get 1000 next year. What did the 762 weigh?
Ben

2/21/2003 8:06:50 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

Congratulations Ben

2/21/2003 8:07:58 PM

Leicester, NY

Ben,
Congratulations, you did an unbelievable job under extreme conditions! Thanks for sharing your whole experience with the world, it's been a lot of fun!..Joe P.

2/21/2003 8:13:41 PM

Deer Park WA

Cool Boily! Save a few of those great seeds for us Yankies here in the States! Awesome Pumpkins!!!!

2/21/2003 8:20:29 PM

Mulino, Oregon

Weigh to go Ben, How's the view from the top of the pile? It doesn't matter how high the top is, as long as it's the top! 950 pounds is awesome! 1077 would have been better, but who needs a bottle of wine anyway :o)

Jim

2/21/2003 8:23:37 PM

Mastic Beach, New York

congratulations Ben, gives you something to shoot for next season :)

Billy

2/21/2003 8:28:37 PM

ipswich, ma usa

Great job Boily!! Helped keep the winter interesting for us.


John (5150)

2/21/2003 8:41:39 PM

Amherst, WI

Good job, Boily. Thanks for entertaining us with your progress through the season. It was fun to follow along.

2/21/2003 8:43:38 PM

[email protected]

Congratulations Ben. That isn't light at all considering the conditions you were growing under. Good Job.

Now where's the news links!

Steve in CT

2/21/2003 10:13:59 PM

Webster, NY

Ben, 950 is GREAT. Way to go!

2/21/2003 10:27:21 PM

No Place Special

AWESOME BUD, congratulations!


Mike Frantz

2/21/2003 10:38:55 PM

Saegertown Pa.

Congratulations Ben realy injoyd reading about your pumpkin every day.

Quinn Werner

2/21/2003 10:47:52 PM

syracuse, ny

apparently i was looking at the rong part of the website-- i was looking for a main heading from "Boily" on the front page! well, now i know!!! it just added to the excitement of hurrying home to the other 'puter and seeing about it in the comfort of home....

it has and will continue to be a pleasure to look at one of the biggest pumpkin events in our recent history, which has now unfolded right in front of us through the words and camera eye of our Aussome friend, Boily! everything said in the above posts,
plus a heartfelt, top-of-my-lungs CONGRATULATIONS!!! 'pal

2/21/2003 11:09:51 PM

[email protected]

Congratulations also to Richard Nadeau for his 943 Lb. guess in the weight contest. DocGipe's wine should taste good chilled in a warm pumpkin patch!

Thanks Ben for sharing your growth with us. In a winter like this one, it's been a nice distraction indeed. I raise my glass to you Ben!

Now where's the weigh-in pics!!!!

Steve again

2/21/2003 11:27:39 PM

North Mississippi

Congratulations Ben.Its been a great ride.I couldn't wait to get to the computer each morning to see if you had posted.You the man.

2/21/2003 11:38:13 PM

Sydney, Australia

Sorry guys, got half way through my results, and had to leave before

762 Neuville fruit weighed 620 pounds......178 pounds light.
845x762 was 374.2 this one was 9.5% heavy!!!!! Thought it was a good omen for the big one

845x845 was exactly on the charts.......300 pounds!

I will post a stack of pic's tomorrow in my diary

Thanks every one for all your help this season!!!!!!!!

Ben Boyton
PB 950.4 pounds!!!!!!
Australian record holder!

2/21/2003 11:59:53 PM

So. Maine

Great job Ben, at least it made it to weighoff as a lot of the "big ones" don't. A word of caution if you a having warm or hot temperatures and sunny conditions you may want to keep your monster out of direct sunlight and in a cooler area as the warm conditions inside the pumpkin will start germanating the seeds in a short period of time, Al in so. Maine

2/22/2003 12:18:59 AM

syracuse, ny

ehhhxcellent suggestion, something we don't think about much in the 'states at the moment!

2/22/2003 12:25:41 AM

Chesterfield, MO

Way to go Ben!!!

2/22/2003 12:51:27 AM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

All right Ben,
You did it, man, don't think it was lighter than the chart, think it was huuuuuuge and much much bigger than the last Australian record. You are now in History, with that blocky monster, Yeah, the 950 Boyton, WOW!!!
You did an uncredible job under extreme conditions. After windy days, after terrible heat days and nights, you still growing and growing, and sharing your experience with us each day, it's been the best of our winter! And I hope next year you will be again the Winter Star.
Thank you Ben
Don

2/22/2003 1:37:37 AM

Western Pa.

Congratulations, Ben!

We were with you all they way! You've really inspired us in our upcoming season!

kilr

2/22/2003 6:10:50 AM

Bristol, ME ([email protected])

You are the man Ben. Thanks for letting us share in all the fun, drama and excitement, it really helped everyone get through the doldrums of winter over here.
Congratulations bud, you are a champion!

2/22/2003 7:23:49 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Congratulations Ben! Thanks for making our winter pass a little bit quicker. It has been fun watching.

Ned

2/22/2003 7:39:14 AM

Connecticut, USA

Nice job Ben! Thanks for the great diary too!

2/22/2003 8:30:54 AM

Paradise Mountain, New York

Congratulations Ben. You did it with a lot of hard work and beleiving in your self. You got to be proud of yourself.

2/22/2003 8:44:53 AM

Montoursville, PA

ATTA BOY........I only hope that the big fruit orange fairy treats me as well as her blessing in your patch was received by you. Can't wait to hear the press yipping and yapping in your success! Hope I can follow your footsteps.

2/22/2003 9:31:57 AM

Farmington, Utah

Great job Ben

2/22/2003 9:47:52 AM

Schenectady,New York

Great job Ben. Your hard work has paid off. Thanks for your diary entries it sure helped to pass a long cold winter here in the northeast. Ray

2/22/2003 10:25:26 AM

French River,P.E.Island, Canada

Way to go Ben , a fun & enjoyable hobby well done .

2/22/2003 10:44:52 AM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

Congrats. Nice Job!!

2/22/2003 12:07:40 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

Heaviest Pumpkin in the world this year!Enjoy the weekend Ben.

2/22/2003 12:50:52 PM

Central Connecticut

Congrats to the new Austrailian Record Holder!

Chris

2/22/2003 12:52:39 PM

Connecticut, USA

Sweet dude!

2/22/2003 1:49:44 PM

Pumpkintown, SC

And what was the old record...You da man! Weigh to go <:^}> BF

2/22/2003 2:18:03 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Outstanding job Ben ! Thanks for sharing it with us.

2/22/2003 5:53:08 PM

Roanoke Il

congrats ben 950.4 not bad at all

2/22/2003 7:24:49 PM

newfoundland canada

congrats Boily, hope you enjoy your time in the spotlight, thats what it's all about. You have initiated 200 other growers to give it a try. Don't tell them how addictive this hobby can get.

2/22/2003 7:49:41 PM

White Plains, NY

Good Show Ben and Thank You, "J" for helping Ben and keeping all of us involved during the great achievement.
Jim

2/23/2003 9:08:39 AM

Greencastle, PA

congrats Ben, those are some great looking fruit. I hoep to see you top 1000 next year.
tom

2/23/2003 12:58:10 PM

Quebec,Canada

Well I am very happy I got lucky in a guessing contest and hope that I do well in my first year at growing pumpkins. Thank you very much for putting on this contest. Growing season is on it's way and I would like to wish the best to everyone.

2/23/2003 1:59:10 PM

Quebec,Canada

congratulations boily on the 950.4, great growing.......

2/23/2003 2:11:22 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

Congrats Ben!

2/24/2003 8:33:23 AM

Edmonton, Canada

Wow, well done!

2/24/2003 10:44:28 AM

Riverton, WY

Congratulations Ben!!! Thanks for taking us along on the ride! You drove and the rest of us just kicked back with our feet on the dash & enjoyed the scenery!

2/24/2003 12:43:35 PM

virginia

Ben, you did a good job buddy....Greg

2/24/2003 1:33:48 PM

Pulaski Tn [email protected]

cONGRATS!! NOW WHATS THE SECRET? KANGAROO POOP??

2/24/2003 1:56:16 PM

Leitholm, Coldstream, Scotland

Congrats Ben!!! Only found this site a few months ago and am all fired up to go this year, Your diary has been the best encouragement I could have wished for, Awesome!!

2/25/2003 12:38:36 PM