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Subject:  The Results 10/10 2005 from Ameland, Netherlands:

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theo

Buren Ameland,West Frisian Islands, Netherlands

1. Theo Kiewiet 226,5 kg (2nd 219kg)Weekend Landalpark
2. Willem Kiewiet 147,0 kg Onehour flight Waddenzee wetlands
3. Benno Hesselink 40,7 kg Free dinner at restaurant Paal 13
4. Klaas van Eyck 35,2 kg Free dinner at resataurant Amjaad
5. Johannes Mosterman 35,0 kg Gift voucher for Welkoop shop
6. Leo Speolstra 28,2 kg Gift voucher for Hubo shop
7. Durita Molenaar 28,1 kg Gift voucher for Wadje shop
8. Rudolf Teuben 20,9 kg
9. Daniella de Kruyf 17,9 kg
10. Ben de Kruyf 16,0 kg
11. Peter Molenaar 15,5 kg
12. Tineke Borsch 9,6 kg
13. Janke de Jong 9,2 kg
14. Gea Molenaar 8,4 kg
15. Anne Molenaar 7,3 kg

10/10/2005 4:56:35 PM

owen o

Knopp, Germany

Congrats Theo and all of the rest of the competition! Job well done!

10/10/2005 11:38:57 PM

Dutch Brad

Netherlands

Enjoy your weekend. I might have wanted to finish second just for the flight!

10/11/2005 1:10:53 AM

Steel

Austria

Congrats Theo, great! Our results are very close. Next year will have another head-to-head competition going for +400 kg. LOL!

Heino

10/11/2005 4:00:09 AM

PUMPKIN MIKE

ENGLAND

Congratulations to all, another fine European Weigh-Off.
Regards
Mike

10/11/2005 7:32:34 AM

theo

Buren Ameland,West Frisian Islands, Netherlands

Owen, thanks for the compliments.
It is due to many volunteers too, thanks to them as well.

Brad,Thanks, the weekend is for my brother, wife and 3 children, they gave the land, manure and assistance.
The second prize for Willem: I will share a seat with him!!
It is really great, last year I got that prize too.

Heino, thanks for the compliments, next year we go for it.
400kg+ Austria or Netherlands!? lol

Mike, Thanks for the compliments, some pictures about the weigh-off I added om my diary.

10/11/2005 8:09:44 AM

Boehnke

Itzetown City

Congrats Theo! Looks like we've to keep an eye on you in the future.

10/11/2005 8:42:30 AM

Dutch Brad

Netherlands

Just remember Theo, I'm going to make it tough for you next year...I hope.

10/11/2005 12:05:33 PM

theo

Buren Ameland,West Frisian Islands, Netherlands

Brad, please make it tough, it encourages me even more. :-) lol

10/11/2005 3:42:00 PM

Dutch Brad

Netherlands

I've got my seeds lined up for next year. How about you?
I am planting three pumpkins and one squash. My wife is also planting one pumpkin. So, we have five chances to make it tough for you!

10/11/2005 4:03:29 PM

Boehnke

Itzetown City

Seems I've to book some more webspace for next year. LOL
BTW, I updated the European Website today for Germany and Nederland. Will be cont.

10/11/2005 4:14:24 PM

theo

Buren Ameland,West Frisian Islands, Netherlands

Hans-Werner,

Looks good, Germany is nice too, now Belgium?
Thanks for adding the Ameland result list.
Duisburg and Kasterlee weigh-offs photo's and lists?

10/12/2005 5:03:06 AM

matfox345

Md/ Usa

the weights in pounds
499.347
324.079
89.728
77.602
77.161
62.170
61.949
46.076
39.462
35.273
34.171
21.164
20.282
18.518
16.093

10/12/2005 7:51:50 AM

theo

Buren Ameland,West Frisian Islands, Netherlands

Matfox, 499.347 lbs = 226,5 kg ?
My list from Germany shows 503 lbs = 226,5 kg.
1 lbs = 0,453 kg ?

10/12/2005 8:28:34 AM

floh

Cologne / Germany

Theo, go here and download this tool:
http://www.joshmadison.com/software/convert
You will never miss it in your lifetime...

10/12/2005 10:19:51 AM

gordon

Utah

1 lb = 0,45359237 kg

or 1 kg = 2,2046226 lb

so Matfox is correct
266.5 kg = 499,347 lb

10/12/2005 10:20:42 AM

Boehnke

Itzetown City

266,5*2,205=587,633
226,5*2,205=499,433
(Intel inside here)

10/12/2005 1:35:14 PM

Jos

Belgium Europe

Half a pound from 500... lol.
Congrats
Jos

10/12/2005 2:28:07 PM

theo

Buren Ameland,West Frisian Islands, Netherlands

Thanks, all.
I am happy with this info, next year half a pound more,:-) no, just doubbling my PB like last and this year. LOL

10/14/2005 7:59:41 AM

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