Punkin Chunkin World Championships

wetpet · 11-06-2011, 07:58 PM

Ken(KVisser) and i attended the Punkin Chunkin World Championships in Delaware on saturday and a good day was had by all. I'm sure ken will jump in with the pics of the event, but i wanted to start it off with a pic of me welcoming the governer of Delaware to the event. Didn't get his name. Yes, i have a mid atlantic chimp on my head. He was a good sport. Those are a couple of the "myth busters" in the backround. didn't get their names either. try as they might, they were not able to bust the myth of the Wetpet! I think the look on their faces says it all "who the fuck is that, and what is with the governor's hair?"

wetpet · 11-06-2011, 08:06 PM

Later in the day i decided i was gonna bust up the filming of the myth busters by getting the host drunk on good bourbon (had a bottle handy all day), son of a bitch tried to run off with the whole bottle. don't worry, i tackled him and got it back. friggen lush. it pretty much went on like that all day.

wetpet · 11-06-2011, 08:14 PM

here is a pic of me shooting my, errrr........punkin.

below that, what it was all about, punkins!
yes, i have a dead chimp on my head.

JayG · 11-07-2011, 09:36 AM

That looks like a good way to spend an afternoon!

kvisser · 11-07-2011, 05:32 PM

What a fun event this was. There was close to 100,000 people in attendance which puts it on the same level as NASCAR.

The ingenuity and brazen alcohol consumption was well on display. But interestingly enough, I never ran into one obnoxious person.

The human powered machines were the most interesting to watch. There were spectacular failures and amazing shots. One human powered centrifuge deviced heaved the pumpkin 1600 ft!

Half of the fun was watching the people who came thoroughly enjoy themselves. I definitely want to come back next year.

ken

t1fosI · 11-08-2011, 12:53 AM

Please excuse my ignorance - but are these like giant spud guns?

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wetpet · 11-08-2011, 05:26 AM

Quite a bit. they use compressed air instead of hairspray and an igniter though. and the spuds are a lot bigger and they go a lot farther-almost a mile.

t1fosI · 11-08-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wetpet

Quite a bit. they use compressed air instead of hairspray and an igniter though. and the spuds are a lot bigger and they go a lot farther-almost a mile.

Like it!

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Neopolitano · 11-15-2011, 02:48 AM

I was born and raised in Delaware.....lived there too long too. The pumkin-chunkin contest is one of the state's claims to fame. Heck it may be the only one. The state is 100 miles long and 50 at its widest. The drink-all-you-want contest is held where we used to call s-lower Delaware. The evil northern part is banks and Dupont....the southern comes with a drawl, farms and not much else cept for some nice beaches.

wetpet · 11-15-2011, 08:44 AM

don't forget the chickens and the scrapple festival!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neopolitano

I was born and raised in Delaware.....lived there too long too. The pumkin-chunkin contest is one of the state's claims to fame. Heck it may be the only one. The state is 100 miles long and 50 at its widest. The drink-all-you-want contest is held where we used to call s-lower Delaware. The evil northern part is banks and Dupont....the southern comes with a drawl, farms and not much else cept for some nice beaches.

a1exander · 11-15-2011, 09:54 AM

Loved the warning on the tee shirt

Neopolitano · 11-15-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wetpet

don't forget the chickens and the scrapple festival!

Two more......DE claims......Joe Biden and Christine O'Donnell. Yikes! I rather deal with chickens and scrapple.

wetpet · 11-15-2011, 07:27 PM

that is chicken and scrapple. bada bing!

Night Life · 11-16-2011, 01:30 AM

HA! I love it, was that Kari from Mythbusters ?????

PS Nice set of Pumpkins your holding, looked cold out

wetpet · 11-18-2011, 11:40 AM

the one and only. shes pretty hot in person. million dollar smile. never saw mythbusters before.

it was freezing in the morning and it "warmed up" in the afternoon.

285ferrari · 11-24-2011, 04:02 PM

Show is on now

barcheta · 11-24-2011, 04:31 PM

Not far from my mom and dad's house. I love a good excuse to drink let me know next time you go.

kvisser · 11-25-2011, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by barcheta

Not far from my mom and dad's house. I love a good excuse to drink let me know next time you go.

If you like zany antics and backyard engineering and fun people watching, this is a must attend. Great time and fun people all about.

I didn't see the whole program and missed the day 2 stuff. Ed, did you or Hunter make it on?

cheerz

ken

wetpet · 11-25-2011, 08:12 AM

very briefly in the back round.

11-06-2011, 07:58 PM	#1
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	Punkin Chunkin World Championships Ken(KVisser) and i attended the Punkin Chunkin World Championships in Delaware on saturday and a good day was had by all. I'm sure ken will jump in with the pics of the event, but i wanted to start it off with a pic of me welcoming the governer of Delaware to the event. Didn't get his name. Yes, i have a mid atlantic chimp on my head. He was a good sport. Those are a couple of the "myth busters" in the backround. didn't get their names either. try as they might, they were not able to bust the myth of the Wetpet! I think the look on their faces says it all "who the fuck is that, and what is with the governor's hair?" Attached Images Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife! Last edited by wetpet; 11-06-2011 at 08:19 PM.

11-06-2011, 08:06 PM	#2
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	Later in the day i decided i was gonna bust up the filming of the myth busters by getting the host drunk on good bourbon (had a bottle handy all day), son of a bitch tried to run off with the whole bottle. don't worry, i tackled him and got it back. friggen lush. it pretty much went on like that all day. Attached Images Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

11-06-2011, 08:14 PM	#3
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	here is a pic of me shooting my, errrr........punkin. below that, what it was all about, punkins! yes, i have a dead chimp on my head. Attached Images Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

11-07-2011, 05:32 PM	#5
kvisser Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Damascus MD Ferrari Life Posts: 330	pumpkin chunking 2011 What a fun event this was. There was close to 100,000 people in attendance which puts it on the same level as NASCAR. The ingenuity and brazen alcohol consumption was well on display. But interestingly enough, I never ran into one obnoxious person. The human powered machines were the most interesting to watch. There were spectacular failures and amazing shots. One human powered centrifuge deviced heaved the pumpkin 1600 ft! Half of the fun was watching the people who came thoroughly enjoy themselves. I definitely want to come back next year. ken Attached Images

11-08-2011, 12:53 AM	#6
t1fosI Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London, UK. Ferrari Life Posts: 1,434	Please excuse my ignorance - but are these like giant spud guns? . Current: 360 Modena Future: ? ----------------------------- 'Some people dream of success... while others wake up and work hard at it.' Last edited by t1fosI; 11-08-2011 at 04:19 AM.

11-07-2011, 09:36 AM	#4
JayG Owner Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Acworth, Ga, U.S.A. Ferrari Life Posts: 322	That looks like a good way to spend an afternoon!

11-08-2011, 05:26 AM	#7
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	Quite a bit. they use compressed air instead of hairspray and an igniter though. and the spuds are a lot bigger and they go a lot farther-almost a mile. Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

11-15-2011, 02:48 AM	#9
Neopolitano Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: FL/NC Ferrari Life Posts: 121 Name: Steve	I was born and raised in Delaware.....lived there too long too. The pumkin-chunkin contest is one of the state's claims to fame. Heck it may be the only one. The state is 100 miles long and 50 at its widest. The drink-all-you-want contest is held where we used to call s-lower Delaware. The evil northern part is banks and Dupont....the southern comes with a drawl, farms and not much else cept for some nice beaches. Steve ______________ Current: SA, 330 GTC, Dino, BB, QP Past: GTC, BB, QM, C/4, 355, 360, 550, 575, C/4 Last edited by Neopolitano; 11-15-2011 at 02:50 AM. Reason: grammer

11-15-2011, 09:54 AM	#11
a1exander Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Johannesburg RSA Ferrari Life Posts: 768 Name: Peter	Loved the warning on the tee shirt

11-15-2011, 07:27 PM	#13
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	that is chicken and scrapple. bada bing! Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

11-16-2011, 01:30 AM	#14
Night Life Owner Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Regina, Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 2,064 Name: Roberto Giannini	HA! I love it, was that Kari from Mythbusters ????? PS Nice set of Pumpkins your holding, looked cold out Night life........ain't a good life........but it's my life -- Willy Nelson

11-18-2011, 11:40 AM	#15
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	the one and only. shes pretty hot in person. million dollar smile. never saw mythbusters before. it was freezing in the morning and it "warmed up" in the afternoon. Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

11-24-2011, 04:02 PM	#16
285ferrari Owner Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: East Coast Ferrari Life Posts: 386 Name: Robbie	Show is on now http://stickynomore.com/

11-24-2011, 04:31 PM	#17
barcheta Owner Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Ferrari Life Posts: 1,394 Name: JB	Not far from my mom and dad's house. I love a good excuse to drink let me know next time you go. Current: 85' GTS QV "I don't sell cars, I sell engines. The cars I throw in for free since something has to hold the engine."

11-25-2011, 08:12 AM	#19
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	very briefly in the back round. Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

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