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Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

I received a letter from a grower that is not happy with the way the GPC gives out it's award jackets for pumpkins over 1500#(previously 1400#). The letter came from Indiana & was not signed. I was wondering who else received the letter? Anyway, who ever sent it should contact the GPC & voice their problem to the GPC executive. If you get enough support from the growers, than maybe you can get what your looking for. I'm not associated with the GPC enough to have a voice in their rules, so I'm not the guy to contact. Good luck on your quest.

Jane & Phil

8/12/2010 10:14:02 AM

New York

It's apparently a known issue...

http://bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=355974

8/12/2010 10:25:24 AM

Washington

Phil, go back to the next page on the messages and you will see three threads about the GPC letter. Also another page over there is a thread about the Crazy GPC letter. Sherry

8/12/2010 10:55:22 AM

Fresno, CA

I'm guessing everyone got it. Considering I am on the outer fringes of the pumpkin hobby (I've never been to a GPC event or any other event) and I got one too means they must have used the AGGC website to pull addresses. It's the only pumpkin -related website that has my address. I'm guessing that's true for most growers.

8/12/2010 10:55:44 AM

[email protected]

Yepper. I finally have a hard copy to go with the several PDF versions. Somebody dropped a lot of money on paper, ink and postage.

Mailed from Illinois if I recall.

Childish sour grapes. The executive committee of the GPC has already wasted enough time on this matter. We're going to ignore it unless growers want help shredding the paper.

We take these things back to the actual weighoff coordinators to get their feelings. Truth be told...no one really cares.

We knew that some folks live in areas of less than ideal conditions when we all started growing. Make the Harp's, Jutrass', Wallace's, etc an offer to buy their homes. Research their neighborhoods then contact a realtor.

www.realtor.com

....that or get a new hobby.

8/12/2010 11:20:15 AM

Erin,Ontario.

I recieved one yesterday also Phil.Post mark Muncie,Indiana

8/12/2010 11:32:07 AM

Port Alberni, BC, Canada

Phil, I also received the letter last week. I feel that if this person does not have the courage to sign the letter, he/she is just blowing off steam. I've always felt that if you don't like how things are run, then you get involved with the organization and try to change the rules from within. Anonymous letters very seldom achieve the desired results and are filed quickly in the round file.

Jake

8/12/2010 11:36:02 AM

British Columbia, Canada

This is a fine example of why I don't have my E-mail on BP.com....hehehe

8/12/2010 12:02:46 PM

[email protected]

JA, I don't think the letter has anything to do with having your email addy on BP.

8/12/2010 12:08:19 PM

Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Muncie, IN is quite close to Morristown, IN. ??????

8/12/2010 12:23:40 PM

Griffith, In

We got that letter too!!!

8/12/2010 2:00:24 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

I agree with Gentleman Jake on this one. If you don't like something then get involved.

8/12/2010 2:20:19 PM

Anchorage, Alaska

No letters here. I kind of feel left out.

8/12/2010 2:22:25 PM

Long Island,New York

Steve...Maybe something more like this: We knew that some folks live in areas of less than ideal conditions when we all started growing. Unfortunately, no one can tell a plant what climate to like and flourish in so we support and encourage long gourds, giant watermelons, giant tomatoes, and cantelopes etc at our wieghoffs and in doing so support the grower community that happens to be outside of the golden zone ! Surely theres a veggie in this mix that may be a better match to your environment.

8/12/2010 2:52:54 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

yeah i feel left out as well.

8/12/2010 4:40:07 PM

Schoenebach / Bavaria

Hi Phil, i recived this letter also last week from Muncie Indiana

Robert

8/12/2010 4:42:00 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

You could never go with some sort of handicap... where would it end? For example, I think I'm entitled to a 700 pound handicap where I live, lol.... I don't think that is gonna happen!

8/12/2010 4:54:45 PM

Woodburn, Indiana

@ AndyMan. Not really, Muncie is about 2 hrs south of Fort Wayne, 45 mins North East of Indy and 1 1/2 hrs north of Morristown.

8/12/2010 5:14:57 PM

Cincinnati,OH

I got one

8/12/2010 5:54:13 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Received one here too.....from Muncie.

8/12/2010 6:48:49 PM

Ohio

I wish I could hunt Grizzly bear here in Ohio and bow hunt a world record kill, unfortunately for me, that cant happen here in my state and Ill have to go to Canada or Alaska for that chance of a big one.

I wonder if the guinness book of world record will give me a booby prize anyway since there isn't any huge grizzly in my area??

8/12/2010 7:09:59 PM

Mastic Beach, New York

i got one..i see the growers point about making it the following year to beat that weight class rule to get a jacket..location? i dont care (move)lol

8/12/2010 7:19:26 PM

Adams County

I got one also.

8/12/2010 10:59:16 PM

Lloydminster/AB

Got one. Your supposed to write the angry letter and then not mail it.lol
Btw I know for a fact that 1400 pound pumpkins can be grown up here. It's about turning disadvantages into advantages. Deal with it!

8/12/2010 11:44:03 PM

Georgetown, Ontario

If this person would have spent as much time on pumpkins as they did sending out all these letters they would have that jacket. Not everybody everywhere is entitled to everything. If you can't grow giant pumpkins where you are try something else, or put up a greenhouse to control the environment......or take up knitting or something.

8/13/2010 4:50:36 AM

Netherlands

Even I got one. Cost him 3 stamps...

If we can grow world records in Holland, than you can grow them almost anywhere if you take the proper measures. Our average night time temperature during the growing season is 46.5°F with average peaks going all the way up to 53.5°F in early August. Our average daytime temperature in the growing season is 64.5°F with peaks reaching 70°F in late July. Not to mention the enormous amount of rainy and cloudy days and high winds because of our approximity to the coast.

Last night it was 44.5°F degrees.

Perhaps we could ask the one pumpkin grower in Muncie, IN to post a watch at the local post office and find the culprit. Or ask Mike of the aggc.org who spent a lot of time on there recently.

8/13/2010 5:03:04 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

I got two of those letters, plus the one that went around last year.

Part of growing is doing with what you've been dealt for soil, climate and all the rest. I may never get a jacket but whoever did that last letter needs to get on with their life.

8/13/2010 7:54:20 AM

Westford, MA

Left Out here TOO!!


Maybe if I send SASE??

No Address?!?!
Darn!!

8/13/2010 1:56:23 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Brooks, I think Guinness offers a +500#'s handicap, for any Grizzly, taken by bow & arrow in Ohio!!! Not positive about that tho...hope this helps!!!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...Shoot em BIG!!!

8/14/2010 1:25:01 AM