View Full Version : FHIA-17 Banana Contest!
Greenie
11-19-2007, 01:29 AM
Welcome to the fall-winter of 2007 banana contest.Reply on this thread with the number of edible banana fingers the plant(pics below) will produce.The winner will receive a Musa Pup(sword corm) of his or her choice from a LONG list of different varieties that will posted in a few days.I am in contact with the the source donating the pup,if there is more available it might be possible to have a 1st and 2nd place finish with the winner having the exclusive right to choose their MUSA of choice.The shipping should be UPS or USPS Priority to make sure the pup is still alive when it gets where it's going.The pups will ship before receiving the payment, but I would like the winner to reimburse the donor for the shipping costs asap.
It will probably cost 10, maybe 15 bucks to ship it. If someone wants to pick it up in person that's fine also.
Progress reports will be made on this thread.
Each day a new bract opens to show another set, so the contest will not run for very long... we should know the winner somewhat soon.
Reply on this thread with the number you think it will produce, and I will add your name next to the number you pick.
The person who guesses the right number, or if the exact number was not chosen, the person who came the closest will win.
Only one entry per number, and one entry per member.
If there is a tie (if nobody picked the right number but two people picked the two surrounding numbers), the person who guessed the number LESS THAN the actual number will win, for example, if the bunch ripenes with 20 and there were guesses for 19 and another for 21, the person who guessed 19 will win!)
UPDATE.......there will also be a prize for a 2nd and 3rd place finish - the two surrounding numbers will win, if not directly surrounding, then outwards in both directions, counting downwards if a tie on outside numbers.
18 - d
19 - b
20 - a
21
22 - c
For example, if in this scenario the winner were 20, then a, b, and d would win. d and c would tie for 3rd but since we cant have a tie, d would win since we look at the downwards number if a tie on outside numbers as stated above.
Here is the official banana plant of the contest (FHIA-17).I cannot give specifics as to size,height or any other hints that may help any of the smart forum members win.
as a sword pup
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=6784&size=1
almost ready...
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=5526&size=1
here we go......
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=6786&size=1
THE FLOWER BUD....
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=6785&size=1
GOOD LUCK!
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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13
14
15
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17
18
19
20
21 TonyO
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42dotancohen
43
44
45
46
47
48
49 turtile
50
51
52 Carlyjee
53
54
55 Cactus6103
56TamiXWP
57
58
59
60 Bananabill
61
62Tropicallvr
63
64 tropicalkid
65 the flying dutchman
66
67
68 john_ny
69
70Bonheur
71
72harveyc
73mm4birds
74Rallele
75bananaman88
76
77Pablo Vega
78
79
80Andy
81
82mskitty38583
83AnnaJW
84Rmplmnz
85
86jrozier
87buffy
88
89JoeS475
90BabyBlue11371
91
92Maesy
93
94egardener
95Kenzie_POM
96 island cassie
97 Francesco
98Lagniappe
99 bdmike
100xavierdlc61887
101BGreen
102
103
104Sodak
105
106natedogg1026
107
108 miaella
109SteveW
110 Pedi79
111 buzzwinder
112
113oppalm
114PAJ53
115
116 Pidge
117valerie@flower
118
119
120Magicgreen
121Puiu
122
123 Klemmthamm
124
125Mike
126Dpren3275
127
128Tobi
129
130
131whatever
132
133porkpi
134
135 SOCALROCKER
136
137taylor_loves_bananas
138saltydad
139 prettylady7245
140 Randy4ut
141
142inkcube
143
144bigdog
145mustang
146
147
148
149
150bananimal
151Bch Grl
152
153
154
155
156
157 Cedardave
158 Karunasagar108
159 Robi
160Foye
161
162
163AllenF
164
165
166Jane
167
168
169kaysbelle
170
171
172
173
174
175Florida
176
177
178
179
180kentgardener
181
182
183southlatropical
184
185
186
187Gianluk
188
189
190D_&_T
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200Banana Rican
220momoese
247Nanaman
280Mark Hall
klemmthamm
11-19-2007, 03:20 AM
123 Bananas - Klemmthamm (A.K.A. James :D)
AnnaJW
11-19-2007, 03:56 AM
Fun!!!
But this hurts! 83.
:)
Mark Hall
11-19-2007, 05:05 AM
280 ....mark
the flying dutchman
11-19-2007, 06:06 AM
65
BGreen
11-19-2007, 06:47 AM
101 for me!
valerie@flower
11-19-2007, 07:30 AM
117 total
Valerie;)
Bch Grl
11-19-2007, 07:30 AM
Margie....151
xavierdlc61887
11-19-2007, 07:31 AM
100 :d:d:d:d:d:d:dd::d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d :d:d:d:d
128 is good :)
greetings
Tobias
mskitty38583
11-19-2007, 10:46 AM
i would guess...82 :2745:
PAJ53
11-19-2007, 11:52 AM
I would guess 114-- Philip
Bananaman88
11-19-2007, 12:59 PM
My guess is 75
SOCALROCKER
11-19-2007, 01:36 PM
135 For me.I hope that this is close to the amount.
Mitch:skateboardnana:
john_ny
11-19-2007, 01:41 PM
68
Randy4ut
11-19-2007, 01:49 PM
Put me down for 140.... thanks...
island cassie
11-19-2007, 01:54 PM
96 Cassie
bencelest
11-19-2007, 02:04 PM
101 for my guess
Florida
11-19-2007, 02:21 PM
the winning tip will be 175 :colorwoot: :)
Greetings Oliver
Whatever
11-19-2007, 02:28 PM
90
SteveW
11-19-2007, 02:38 PM
109 for sure.
Steve
Greenie
11-19-2007, 03:07 PM
101 for my guess
please pick another number.101 was chosen first by bgreen
harveyc
11-19-2007, 03:23 PM
72 please, thanks! :)
magicgreen
11-19-2007, 03:58 PM
i'll say 120 nannas. Magicgree:2748: n
Sodak
11-19-2007, 04:31 PM
104
Thank you!
MediaHound
11-19-2007, 04:37 PM
I'm not entering the contest, but am endorsing it, thanks for posting the thread Greenie!
Wish everyone the best of luck!
southlatropical
11-19-2007, 04:37 PM
183
turtile
11-19-2007, 04:52 PM
49
oppalm
11-19-2007, 04:55 PM
113. which is how fast I was going (MPH) for my most recent speeding ticket. :nanadrink:
kaysbelle
11-19-2007, 04:57 PM
I'll take 169.
Taylor
11-19-2007, 05:03 PM
I would like to have 80 please :)
Tropicallvr
11-19-2007, 05:16 PM
113. which is how fast I was going (MPH) for my most recent speeding ticket. :nanadrink:
LOL good one
MediaHound
11-19-2007, 05:26 PM
http://www.bananas.org/images/avatars/banana-hit-by-racecar.gif
Mustang
11-19-2007, 05:30 PM
144
Taylor
11-19-2007, 05:34 PM
Andy, Are you challenging me??! :eek: Lol Just kidding. If you want it you can have it. Ill pick another one later.
bigdog
11-19-2007, 05:35 PM
144.
Banana Rican
11-19-2007, 05:37 PM
I guess 200.
Luis
egardener
11-19-2007, 05:43 PM
I guess 94
asacomm
11-19-2007, 05:46 PM
I guess 165 fingers.
Stan
mm4birds
11-19-2007, 05:51 PM
73:2753:
bdmike
11-19-2007, 06:10 PM
Exactly 99 Bananas !!!!!!!!!!!!!:2723: :2723: :2723:
AllenF
11-19-2007, 06:14 PM
Please put me down for 163.
Thanks
Allen
Greenie
11-19-2007, 06:19 PM
The first bract is just starting to OPEN
:2784: :2784: :2784: :2784: :2784:
UPDATE.......there will also be a prize for a 2nd and 3rd place finish
Mustang
11-19-2007, 06:25 PM
144.
I beat you to it Bigdog ;)
island cassie
11-19-2007, 06:35 PM
I LOVE these competitions with the nail-biting finishes. Thanks Greenie!
buzzwinder
11-19-2007, 07:25 PM
:banana_ba I'm Feelin' 111 Fingers:nanerwizard:
kenboy
11-19-2007, 07:29 PM
111 Thanks.
Greenie
11-19-2007, 07:34 PM
111 Thanks.
Please choose another,BW beat you by about 4 minutes.
Greenie
11-19-2007, 07:39 PM
.........UPDATE
The following board member (Rmplmnz) was nice enough to offer the Fall-Winter Banana Contest a 3rd place finish.He will donate a PUP from his personal collection,about 13 or so varieties.Thanks Rmplmnz.Please read the rules for further information on the Prizes and shipping information.Good luck guys!
buffy
11-19-2007, 07:42 PM
87 for the buffster
Whatever
11-19-2007, 07:52 PM
Anyway I could change my guess to 131? :)
Greenie
11-19-2007, 07:55 PM
Anyway I could change my guess to 131? :)
done -131...90 is available again.
miaella
11-19-2007, 08:10 PM
108 :2197:
bananimal
11-19-2007, 08:14 PM
Best guess on past performance according to FHIA--------------150.:doggyandnaner:
Taylor
11-19-2007, 08:20 PM
Ill go for 137 since Andy wanted 80 and I did some more research :)
Pablo Vega
11-19-2007, 08:26 PM
My guess is 77
Simply Bananas
11-19-2007, 08:26 PM
133
saltydad
11-19-2007, 08:28 PM
I'll go with 138.
Tropicallvr
11-19-2007, 08:31 PM
I want 62, thanks
AnnaJW
11-19-2007, 09:09 PM
http://www.bananas.org/images/avatars/banana-hit-by-racecar.gif
That's just wrong... :)
Dr Ted
11-19-2007, 09:52 PM
can I still enter if I can see the future? Well if so, the count will be 152....thanks for playing
natedogg1026
11-19-2007, 10:42 PM
106 for me.
BabyBlue11371
11-19-2007, 10:45 PM
my nanner nut says 90.. and she gets the plant if I win..
MediaHound
11-19-2007, 10:49 PM
done -131...90 is available again.
No more guess changing, guess changing is only allowed if someone made a mistake and picked a spot already taken. This goes for all contests from here forward.
Tropicman
11-19-2007, 10:57 PM
55
BabyBlue11371
11-19-2007, 11:01 PM
Guess I just caught it at the right time.. 90 is SOLD!!!
My Nanner Nut (Talley Bear) wanted me to share this youtube banana counting song link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip1-sPvjiBY
Hope you enjoy the link as much as we did..
when I asked her how many nanners.. she started singing.. now we can't quit.. :discocrazed:
Gina *BabyBlue*
MediaHound
11-19-2007, 11:03 PM
Guess I just caught it at the right time.. 90 is SOLD!!!
My Nanner Nut (Talley Bear) wanted me to share this youtube banana counting song link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip1-sPvjiBY
Hope you enjoy the link as much as we did..
when I asked her how many nanners.. she started singing.. now we can't quit.. :discocrazed:
Gina *BabyBlue*
You can post youtube videos in threads using yt code like this:
ip1-sPvjiBY
ip1-sPvjiBY
BabyBlue11371
11-19-2007, 11:13 PM
thanks.. I will attempt to post it in Tiki Hut so it won't get lost..
Gina *BabyBlue*
D_&_T
11-19-2007, 11:31 PM
190 please
TamiXWP
11-19-2007, 11:36 PM
56 please.
TamiXWP
Lagniappe
11-20-2007, 12:22 AM
98 please!
Thanks guys .
Rallele
11-20-2007, 12:42 AM
74 Rallele :2121:
FlowerPower
11-20-2007, 12:43 AM
44
kentgardener
11-20-2007, 12:49 AM
one hundred and eighty!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please.
ta
John
121 is the winner number!!!!:2753:
carlyjee
11-20-2007, 01:42 AM
52 Bananas - Carly
gianluk
11-20-2007, 03:00 AM
187... :djnana2:
the flying dutchman
11-20-2007, 06:20 AM
:2738: Entries updated
Ron
prettylady7245
11-20-2007, 07:04 AM
139
Thanks,
Peggy:bunchonanas:
maesy
11-20-2007, 07:34 AM
92 :nanerwaveytrain:
jrozier
11-20-2007, 08:09 AM
86
tropicalkid
11-20-2007, 09:04 AM
64
Thanks,
Carlos(tropicalkid in NC)
mskitty38583
11-20-2007, 09:47 AM
concerning nanna tree contest:
ARE WE THERE YET?
dotancohen
11-20-2007, 09:58 AM
42
the flying dutchman
11-20-2007, 12:49 PM
Entries updated
inkcube
11-20-2007, 04:03 PM
142:baloonnaner:
Greenie
11-20-2007, 04:06 PM
concerning nanna tree contest:
ARE WE THERE YET?
Nope,not yet.I will hopefully post the prize list this weekend.
momoese
11-20-2007, 04:25 PM
Is it still limited to 50? I count more than 50 entries but I'd like to enter if I could.
Greenie
11-20-2007, 04:31 PM
Is it still limited to 50? I count more than 50 entries but I'd like to enter if I could.
go ahead....50 was just a starting number
momoese
11-20-2007, 04:49 PM
Ok then, I'll go with 220
Thanks!
Bonheur
11-20-2007, 08:19 PM
70 is my guess.
bigdog
11-20-2007, 11:21 PM
Sorry Mustang, didn't see your pick there!
I'll go with 143. Thanks,
Frank
Tony O
11-21-2007, 02:45 AM
:nanerelectricguitar I'll go for 21 :2215:
pedi79
11-21-2007, 04:12 AM
IŽll guess the 110!!!
mfg, pedi79
:0518:
Francesco
11-21-2007, 04:15 AM
97!
MediaHound
11-21-2007, 08:49 AM
Updated some verbage of the contest and clarified the rules for second and third place. Also removed the 50 limitation as people might have missed the post about it being alright now for more than 50 entries.
Good luck everybody!
Cheers!
Banana_Bill
11-21-2007, 08:49 AM
60 is a good number
the flying dutchman
11-21-2007, 02:16 PM
:drum: ------ENTRIES UPDATED-------------
cedardave
11-21-2007, 08:24 PM
I would like to guess 157.....yup thats what it will be:0518:
karunasagar108
11-21-2007, 08:25 PM
158
the flying dutchman
11-21-2007, 08:31 PM
-------Entries Updated----------
Ron
Kenzie_POM
11-21-2007, 10:37 PM
I will go with 95. Feeling good with that number.
JoeS475
11-22-2007, 01:38 AM
89
Thanks!
~Joe
the flying dutchman
11-22-2007, 05:31 AM
--------Entries Updates-----------
Ron
the flying dutchman
11-23-2007, 01:09 PM
you are in
NANAMAN
11-24-2007, 01:19 PM
how about 247! What a great thread,thanks for giving us something fun to look forward to!
the flying dutchman
11-24-2007, 01:49 PM
Nanaman is in
Greenie
11-24-2007, 10:53 PM
Ok,here we go!.This is the first round of "THE LIST".I will update PART 2 sometime next week.The Winner will have exclusive rights to choose 1 variety from the entire list.
partial list of..... "THE LIST" more to follow
MUSA
Misi Luki
1000 fingers
Goldfinger-FHIA1
Praying Hands
Mysore
Brazilian
Jari Buaya
Cardaba
SH-3697
Pelipita
Namwah
Ebun Musak
Yangambi-KM5
Lakatan-Phillipian
Hua-Mua
Ele-Ele
Viente Cohol
Williams
Valery
Rose
Mahoi
D. Cavendish
Raja puri
Lacatan-Jamaican
Giant Red
Grand Nain
Sarttra
Basjoo
Pitogo
Balbisianna
Banksii x M. Balbisianna
Lasiocarpa
Malaccensis
dpren3275
11-25-2007, 09:50 AM
I'll take the number 126. Thanks.
the flying dutchman
11-25-2007, 11:44 AM
you are in
Ron
Greenie
11-25-2007, 09:31 PM
3rd place donated by forum member Rmplmnz
Kru
Dwarf Brazilian
Brazilian
Rose
Saba
Ornata Lavendar
Ornata Bronze
Praying hands
The contest will close tomorrow .I will update the variety list and post the Winner later this week.
buzzwinder
11-25-2007, 09:59 PM
:0521: This is so cool, thats quite the lists you guys have assembled, all I can say is THANK YOU very much for the oppurtunity at this contest, you guys are the best! Good luck to all the entrants. Cheers:bananas_b
mskitty38583
11-26-2007, 12:23 AM
you guys are the greatest. thank you for the contests!!!:blueskirtnaner:. it so exciting.
pidge
11-26-2007, 03:13 AM
I'm in with a guess of 116 plus or minus 50 :)
the flying dutchman
11-26-2007, 06:29 AM
-------Entries updated-------
cactus6103
11-26-2007, 03:43 PM
I will go with 55 on this one. Thanks, Red
the flying dutchman
11-26-2007, 03:59 PM
---------updated------------
ron
Greenie
11-26-2007, 07:03 PM
Contest is now closed!
list 1
Misi Luki
1000 fingers
Goldfinger-FHIA1
Praying Hands
Mysore
Brazilian
Jari Buaya
Cardaba
SH-3697
Pelipita
Namwah
Ebun Musak
Yangambi-KM5
Lakatan-Phillipian
Hua-Mua
Ele-Ele
Viente Cohol
Williams
Valery
Rose
Mahoi
D. Cavendish
Raja puri
Lacatan-Jamaican
Giant Red
Grand Nain
Sarttra
Basjoo
Pitogo
Balbisianna
Banksii x M. Balbisianna
Lasiocarpa
Malaccensis
list 2
Kru
Dwarf Brazilian
Brazilian
Rose
Saba
Ornata Lavendar
Ornata Bronze
Praying hands
list 3
senorita
fhia 21
fhia 25
cardaba
chinga
t superplantain
williams
verdin
valery
tuu gia
standard lavendar
pitu
poni
pisang abu perak
pirineo
pelipita
paggi
mossum
ha pai
maia hapai
montecristo
montecristo-dwarf
monthan
guineo enano
giant cavendish
feng jiao
enano gigante
blue torres strait
cacambou
bom
dare
fougamou 1
...Thanks for participating and the best of luck.I will post the winners later this week.
Greenie
11-27-2007, 06:44 PM
we have a winner!. I will post the winner and runner ups at 11:00pm:2182: :2182: :2182: :discocrazed: :discocrazed: :drum: :drum: :choochoo: :choochoo:
BabyBlue11371
11-27-2007, 07:39 PM
I take it Eastern time? so 10 pm central time?
I think I can let nannernut can stay up and find out..
She is on pins and needles.. :0496:
Gina *BabyBlue* & NannerNut
Greenie
11-27-2007, 11:00 PM
163AllenF-3rd PLACE
164
165
166Jane-2nd PLACE
167
168
169kaysbelle -WINNER
CONGRATS!
Details to be posted tomorrow!
MediaHound
11-27-2007, 11:13 PM
Alright!!
Congrats Kaysbelle, Jane, and Allen!
:2179::pepper2nana::2124:
buzzwinder
11-27-2007, 11:17 PM
Congratulations to all, gosh that was exciting and fun, Thanks to all:bananas_b
AnnaJW
11-27-2007, 11:25 PM
Congrats to the winners!!!:0497:
xavierdlc61887
11-27-2007, 11:28 PM
Congrats all winners....:D :choochoo:<~~~ must be like this
island cassie
11-27-2007, 11:32 PM
Congrats to all
Cassie
island cassie
11-27-2007, 11:36 PM
Wocha gonna choose Kaysbelle? We wait with bated breath!!!
Cassie (consumed with envy)
harveyc
11-27-2007, 11:43 PM
Congratuations to all winners!
Greenie, what's the date of that photo with the flower bud? I thought it was a current photo and was hoping cool weather would slow that thing down! I'm guessing that this was taken earlier than I thought or you've got a very vigorous banana! How long did it take for the flower to open completely?
I'd be happy to get a banana with 60 fingers! :)
Greenie
11-28-2007, 08:20 PM
Greenie, what's the date of that photo with the flower bud? I thought it was a current photo and was hoping cool weather would slow that thing down! I'm guessing that this was taken earlier than I thought or you've got a very vigorous banana! How long did it take for the flower to open completely?
:)
harveyc,
The pic with the closed flower was taken about 2 days before we started the event and she finshed flowering 2 days ago.
kentgardener
11-28-2007, 11:58 PM
damn - missed it by 11. You should have fed her more. ;)
harveyc
11-29-2007, 12:41 AM
harveyc,
The pic with the closed flower was taken about 2 days before we started the event and she finshed flowering 2 days ago.
Wow, and I thought our weather here near Sacramento had been nice for November! I think I want to move to a tropical island! ;)
prettylady7245
11-29-2007, 08:23 AM
Congratulations!!!! All Winners...
Peggy
DAMM I WAS CLOSE, Congratulations to the winners !
When is the next contest :bananarow:
briancoconut
12-02-2007, 02:01 PM
91
Ahava
12-25-2007, 11:29 PM
170 but hopefully you will get more ^_-
the flying dutchman
12-26-2007, 06:14 AM
The contest is closed
Ron
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