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Rmplmnz
08-27-2008, 09:42 PM
Note: Contest is closed....now we wait for the bananas to ripen...any day now....


One guess…

North or South Raceme and date of first yellow banana…..

Make your guess quick,..once the date is gone (one for the North Raceme and One for the South Raceme)..it is gone!!

Here is the contest…dueling racemes of bananas…I have a huge matte of Praying Hands with two racemes…first guess which raceme NORTH or SOUTH will have a yellow banana first.. …....2nd guess the date of the first yellow banana within your Raceme...…only one pick per member…winner must guess the correct raceme and date of the first yellow banana.......

Grand prize is one huge hand of praying hands shipped express USPS anywhere within the continental United States…winners outside the continental United States will receive one hand dehydrated (takes a little longer)…

Good luck!!!

Rmplmnz

Better pics to follow..wanted to get the contest going…….

Praying Hands Matte...South Raceme is from the banana plant on "My Left Hand".............All pics were taken 7/20/2008

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12766&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12766)

North Raceme.............All pics were taken 7/20/2008

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12768&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12768)

South Raceme.............All pics were taken 7/20/2008

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=12767&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12767)

As of 10/24 9:40 pm:
North
September
8 xavierdlc61887
20 Dean W.
28 Randy4ut

October
1 TracyWV
7 paula
14 harveyc
21 modenacart
25 john_ny
26 BabyBlue11371
November
7 saltydad
12 Mrs. Buzzwinder

South
September
11 buzzwinder
15 CookieCows
16 gadget
17 mike
19 Ahava
20 sunfish

October
3 magicgreen
8 banana berserker
9 BIGDAWG69
12 mskitty38583
13 Taylor
14 cactus6103
15 Bananaman88
16 austinl01
17 pharazon
19 microfarmer
20 tarheeldiver
24 Sailfish
25 briancoconut
29 Chironex
31 Kenzie_POM

November
1 island cassie
2 bananimal
5 Nancy
9 JCDerrick
11 porkpi
14 SOCALROCKER
15 momoese
17 D_&_T
20 Njoynit
December
12 Bch Grl

Current pics coming soon......:bananas_b

MediaHound
08-27-2008, 10:07 PM
Awesome plants and awesome contest! Good luck everyone!

xavierdlc61887
08-27-2008, 10:22 PM
north raceme

september 8th

gadget
08-27-2008, 10:36 PM
south

september 16

:2722:

sunfish
08-27-2008, 10:46 PM
South
Sept 20

buzzwinder
08-27-2008, 10:52 PM
South, Sept. 11. :lurk:

CookieCows
08-27-2008, 11:19 PM
South

Sept. 15

This is so fun.. thank you!!

Deb

TracyWV
08-27-2008, 11:46 PM
North October 01
:lurk:

saltydad
08-27-2008, 11:53 PM
North; 11/7

Chironex
08-27-2008, 11:57 PM
South October 29th

Thanks for sponsoring this contest!!!

harveyc
08-28-2008, 12:10 AM
North October 14

Thanks for the fun contest!

BIGDAWG69
08-28-2008, 01:27 AM
south oct 9

Simply Bananas
08-28-2008, 02:36 AM
south 11/11

Randy4ut
08-28-2008, 08:14 AM
North.... Sept. 28th

Dean W.
08-28-2008, 09:27 AM
Most people seem to be guessing September.:ha:

I'll guess North, Sept. 20.

Thanks for the contest.:woohoonaner:

CookieCows
08-28-2008, 11:15 AM
This non-fruited grower is shooting in the dark with absolutely no experience.... relying on what I've read and some inductive reasoning. :woohoonaner: I could be walking a fine line of pure stupidity! As long as I'm having fun though right? :ha::ha::ha::ha:

island cassie
08-28-2008, 11:49 AM
South November 1st please! Great contest and fantastic group of plants - they are BIG!

Cassie

mike
08-28-2008, 11:50 AM
South...... 09/17

Kenzie_POM
08-28-2008, 11:51 AM
I'll pick the south on Oct 31. Scary.

cactus6103
08-28-2008, 12:28 PM
South and October 14 (my 25th wedding anniversary) Red

Ahava
08-28-2008, 01:02 PM
South September 19 :)

Taylor
08-28-2008, 01:07 PM
Red!!!!!!!!!!!! I was going to pick that, my Dad's birthday, oh well...you snooze you lose.

South on October 13th!

Thanks for the contest.

mskitty38583
08-28-2008, 08:14 PM
south, october 12

pharazon
08-29-2008, 04:52 PM
South, October ninth. :lurk:

momoese
08-29-2008, 05:31 PM
South -11- 11

Thanks!

Rmplmnz
08-29-2008, 07:03 PM
South, October ninth. :lurk:

Please select another date....this date has already been picked.

Thanks

Rmplmnz
08-29-2008, 07:04 PM
South -11- 11

Thanks!


Please select another date....this date has already been picked.

Thanks

paula
08-29-2008, 07:14 PM
Please put me down for Oct. 7th thats my b- day thanks.

austinl01
08-30-2008, 04:32 PM
South, October 16th. Thanks!

banana berserker
08-30-2008, 06:12 PM
south october 8. Great contest!

Nancy
08-30-2008, 08:24 PM
I'll say south, November 5. Thanks a lot!

pharazon
08-30-2008, 08:32 PM
Oi! South, October <b>17</b>..

magicgreen
08-31-2008, 08:33 AM
My turn...
South , 3 October! Thankyou!!:woohoonaner:

tarheeldiver
08-31-2008, 09:45 AM
South Oct. 20

momoese
08-31-2008, 10:53 AM
South 11-15

john_ny
09-01-2008, 09:58 AM
North, Oct.25.

D_&_T
09-01-2008, 10:38 AM
South, Nov. 17

Bananaman88
09-01-2008, 11:29 AM
South. Oct. 15th. Thanks for the contest!

Sailfish
09-01-2008, 11:40 AM
South October 24th


Looking nice this year. Again.

microfarmer
10-02-2008, 09:27 PM
South October 19

Thanks for the contest!

BabyBlue11371
10-02-2008, 11:39 PM
North.. My dad's B-day.. Oct. 26th

Njoynit
10-03-2008, 07:17 AM
South Nov 20th

Those are some AWESOME plants!

Bch Grl
10-08-2008, 08:42 PM
South ...12/25/08

Taylor
10-08-2008, 08:59 PM
All of these latest entries got an advantage by not having the entire month of September as an option, right?

I am okay with it, but it might aggravate others.

JCDerrick
10-08-2008, 09:38 PM
Will go with my birthday and location, LOL

South - November 9

bananimal
10-09-2008, 12:11 AM
South on Nov 2

B-mal

BabyBlue11371
10-09-2008, 12:37 PM
Sorry Taylor... I had JUST noticed it..
Think if I won I'd give the nanners to Dad... he has two teeth that are his own now.. he LOVES nanners!! He keeps hounding me as to when my nanner is going to produce nanners for him.. LOL he checks it for Flag every time he comes over... some times twice.. just to be sure things haven't changed from the time he arrives to the time he leaves.. LOL
That is why I picked his B-day..

Gina *BabyBlue*

briancoconut
10-13-2008, 06:46 PM
south 10/25:woohoonaner:

D_&_T
10-13-2008, 06:54 PM
on North guess you have 2 guessing Oct. 7

Taylor
10-13-2008, 07:00 PM
Tonight is the night, fiends! (For me)

Mrs. Buzzwinder
10-13-2008, 11:24 PM
North, November 12

Rmplmnz
10-16-2008, 11:01 AM
on North guess you have 2 guessing Oct. 7

Thanks....I am at the Airport heading to Newport, RI...I will update the master list next week when I am back in town 1st part of next week.

:lurk:

modenacart
10-16-2008, 06:16 PM
North
Oct 21

SOCALROCKER
10-17-2008, 05:04 PM
South \

11/14/08

Rmplmnz
10-26-2008, 10:20 PM
North Raceme..

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14280&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14280)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14277&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14277)

South Raceme

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14278&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14278)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14281&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14281)

West Raceme (not in contest)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14279&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14279)

D_&_T
10-26-2008, 10:25 PM
Looks like alot of good EATS!!!

Simply Bananas
10-27-2008, 06:10 AM
over 2-1 picks for the south raceme

tophersmith
10-27-2008, 03:17 PM
Dec 1st is my guess for both or any

Rmplmnz
10-29-2008, 12:46 PM
Dec 1st is my guess for both or any

Hey..have to pick North or South....

Chironex
10-29-2008, 12:57 PM
As delicately as I can phrase this, wouldn't it be more 'just' to close the contest entries now that the photos were updated? It's your contest, but leaving it open gives an edge to those who have not yet cast their choice.

Rmplmnz
10-29-2008, 01:20 PM
As delicately as I can phrase this, wouldn't it be more 'just' to close the contest entries now that the photos were updated? It's your contest, but leaving it open gives an edge to those who have not yet cast their choice.

Excellent point!!

Note: Contest is closed....now we wait for the bananas to ripen...any day now....

xavierdlc61887
10-29-2008, 05:26 PM
yes this belows cause now people that werent in it have a greater chance....by the way good luck to the people that actually entered early on and not recently ;D

Rmplmnz
11-03-2008, 02:08 PM
yes this belows cause now people that werent in it have a greater chance....by the way good luck to the people that actually entered early on and not recently ;D

Thanks for the feedback, sorry to hear that anyone was upset with how the contest was run.

Live and learn....several good points were raised (this is the first contest of this type I have seen on the board)...next year I will state a period wherein guesses have to be made within.

Everyone should post their ideas and I will incorporate them in a similar contest next Spring or Fall (dependent on Mother Nature).

....anyway...contest is over...I had fun with it and hopefully everyone else did as well.

I will post details (the winner) and pics tonight.

:woohoonaner::birthdaynana::drum::0519:

Chironex
11-03-2008, 03:35 PM
Rmplmnz, it was a fun context! Although my guess has come and gone I enjoyed it. Now I will just have to go buy store bananas, bummer!
Thanks much for the contest!

Rmplmnz
11-03-2008, 10:57 PM
North Raceme October 30, 2008

South Raceme first banana turned yellow November 1st.

congrats to Babyblue11371!!

Please PM me your mailing address ASAP!!!!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14387&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14387)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14388&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14388)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14389&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14389)

Taylor
11-03-2008, 11:04 PM
Wow!!! Congrats Gina!

Enjoy the fruit!

buzzwinder
11-03-2008, 11:04 PM
Congrats Gina, and thanks Rmplmnz for the contest, always fun!!! :bananas_b

BabyBlue11371
11-03-2008, 11:22 PM
:woohoonaner:
Just got off phone with dad.. he is looking forward to something other than Dole Nanners.. :goteam: :birthdaynana: :birthdaynana: YEAAAAAA!!!!!
Nice late B-day present..
THANKS!!!

Gina *BabyBlue*

momoese
11-04-2008, 12:48 AM
Congrats!!

saltydad
11-04-2008, 01:45 AM
Congratulations Gina! And thanks again for a great contest, Rmplmnz.

island cassie
11-04-2008, 06:36 AM
:woohoonaner: Congratulations Gina - those are wild-looking fruit!! Thanks Rmplmnz for a great contest!!!

Simply Bananas
11-04-2008, 07:02 AM
Nice Contest--Thanks!

harveyc
11-04-2008, 11:40 AM
Nice contest and great photos! Congrats, Gina! :D

CookieCows
11-04-2008, 01:45 PM
Congrats Gina and thanks for a fun contest Rmplmnz!! Some of these contests offer a great learning experience!

Thanks again!
Deb

Chironex
11-04-2008, 02:42 PM
Way to go Gina! Let us know what you think of the flavor when you have a chance, it would be interesting as I haven't yet had the pleasure.
Thanks again Rmplmnz - that was fun!

Rmplmnz
11-04-2008, 08:44 PM
A few bananas.....

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14394&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14394)

Praying Hands Contest Prize going out Manana


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14393&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14393)

BabyBlue11371
11-04-2008, 10:04 PM
All I can say is WOW!!!
This will be first time I've sampled any thing other than Dole..
Dad has the car all gassed up ready to come get them.. minus samples for me and mine.. :goteam:

Those are sooooooo cool looking!!!!
Thanks again!!!
I will give best report on the flavor as I can..

Gina *BabyBlue*

Bananaman88
11-05-2008, 07:19 AM
Cool deal! Congrats to Gina and thanks to Rmplmnz for the contest!

BabyBlue11371
11-16-2008, 01:53 AM
Here are the nanners the day I got them on the 8th..
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14527&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14527&ppuser=942)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14528&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14528&ppuser=942)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14529&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14529&ppuser=942)

Here is just before I took them over to dad on the 10th....
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14530&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14530&ppuser=942)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14531&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14531&ppuser=942)

They ripened up nicely!! We took pics with mom's camera and I forgot to bring it back home with me.. I will post pics of dad with his nanners as soon as I get mom's camera..

We had fun "fighting" to get the nanners off.. it was interesting to say the least!!!
The flavor.. kinda like custard.. bout the best I can describe it.. FANTASTIC!!! Dad was a little saddened when I explained the size of the plant and the fact that there is NO WAY I could grow one here..
Needless to say he loved it!!
Dad cut off about half of the nanners for me to bring home to my family.. the kids LOVED them as well!! I had one extra and shared it with a neighbor.. she said it was the best banana she had ever had!!!

I can not thank you enough for the opportunity to sample fruit I would probably not otherwise get to!!
Thanks for the contest!!!!!!

Gina *BabyBlue*

MediaHound
11-16-2008, 02:27 AM
Awesome!! They are delicious! And that's one serious hand!! wow

island cassie
11-16-2008, 09:09 AM
Gina - that is one huge bunch - thanks for the input on the taste!

Rmplmnz
11-16-2008, 03:02 PM
Here are the nanners the day I got them on the 8th..
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14527&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14527&ppuser=942)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14528&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14528&ppuser=942)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14529&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14529&ppuser=942)

Here is just before I took them over to dad on the 10th....
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14530&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14530&ppuser=942)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14531&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14531&ppuser=942)

They ripened up nicely!! We took pics with mom's camera and I forgot to bring it back home with me.. I will post pics of dad with his nanners as soon as I get mom's camera..

We had fun "fighting" to get the nanners off.. it was interesting to say the least!!!
The flavor.. kinda like custard.. bout the best I can describe it.. FANTASTIC!!! Dad was a little saddened when I explained the size of the plant and the fact that there is NO WAY I could grow one here..
Needless to say he loved it!!
Dad cut off about half of the nanners for me to bring home to my family.. the kids LOVED them as well!! I had one extra and shared it with a neighbor.. she said it was the best banana she had ever had!!!

I can not thank you enough for the opportunity to sample fruit I would probably not otherwise get to!!
Thanks for the contest!!!!!!

Gina *BabyBlue*

Thanks for being so gracious..what an awesome feeling to introduce someone so enthusiastic to such a new unique experience!!

Mother Nature permitting look for a similar contest in the Spring!

All the best..Chris & Samantha (Rmplmnz)!!!

:woohoonaner::woohoonaner::woohoonaner:

BabyBlue11371
11-16-2008, 10:23 PM
Happy Pappy!!!!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14547&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14547&ppuser=942)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14546&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14546&ppuser=942)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14545&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14545&ppuser=942)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=14544&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14544&ppuser=942)

Hehehe.. I was asked when I was bringing over more nanners when I picked up the camera today!!
Thanks again!!!
Gina *BabyBlue*