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connrock still telling self it's just a hobby Ranger,,,My little buddy Member since July 2004 Posts: 4,374	Tumbling Competition Results Oct 9, 2009 10:41:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by connrock on Oct 9, 2009 10:41:05 GMT -5 Well I came in 3rd. NOT what I wanted but at least it's over. Tom K.
	Beacon Falls,CT

Bejewelme
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Tumbling Competition Results Oct 9, 2009 10:46:38 GMT -5

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Post by Bejewelme on Oct 9, 2009 10:46:38 GMT -5

Tom:
Those bastards need their eyes examined!!!!!!!!!!LOL
Well I would be thrilled, but I know you wish you would have won, but I am giving you a big, shiny gold first place trophy for being number 1 in my book of tumbling!!!!!!
Amber

frane
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Tumbling Competition Results Oct 10, 2009 11:45:59 GMT -5

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Post by frane on Oct 10, 2009 11:45:59 GMT -5

Hmmm, makes me wonder how they judged it so I guess it is very subjective like so many other things...
I would love to see the final pictures of the others and I can't help but wonder if they followed all the rules like you did.
Then again, 3rd is not bad but really, you should have gotten higher than that!
Fran

connrock
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Tumbling Competition Results Oct 10, 2009 11:53:17 GMT -5

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Post by connrock on Oct 10, 2009 11:53:17 GMT -5

The contest was judged FAIRLY!

The judges did NOT know which rocks belonged to who.

The rocks were numbered and thats all the judges saw.

It's just VERY hard for me to swallow after tumbling the rocks soooooooooooo many times in the rough stage.

If I continued to rough the rocks I would have nothing but sand left trying to get all the flaws out.

Dunno???

All I DO know is that I didn't win!

Thanks again for allllllllll you're support!

connrock

Beacon Falls,CT

MyNewHobby driving up their electric bill Member since January 2009 Posts: 2,282	Tumbling Competition Results Oct 10, 2009 12:05:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MyNewHobby on Oct 10, 2009 12:05:09 GMT -5 Hey!! Just like everyone else has said. You did great!! Then you did awesome as you took what they gave you and you gave them life. I think that makes you a winner all the way around!!! Julie
	You can stare at a rock for hours and never see the same thing twice.

Toad
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Tumbling Competition Results Oct 10, 2009 13:13:43 GMT -5

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Post by Toad on Oct 10, 2009 13:13:43 GMT -5

Are there pictures posted somewhere? Several people said you should have won; I'd just like to see the other entries.

How many entered? 3rd place is great - especially if even a dozen other entrants were involved, and there were probably more than that.

I understand your disappointment, but congratulations on placing well.

Last Edit: Oct 10, 2009 13:14:30 GMT -5 by Toad

Convinced myself, I seek not to convince.

sitnwrap
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Tumbling Competition Results Oct 10, 2009 15:26:25 GMT -5

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Post by sitnwrap on Oct 10, 2009 15:26:25 GMT -5

Big Congratulation Tom

. No matter where in line they placed your tumbles, they were first prize winners. The judges only saw shiney stones, how many tumblers posted for all to see? The level of integrity you put into yours and for that matter the inspiration you gave to others to continue and try to exceed their personal best, that is something that can't be judged because it is immesurable.

I got a great deal from watching the tumbles you created and I thank you for it.

Last Edit: Oct 10, 2009 15:30:44 GMT -5 by sitnwrap

scottyh
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Tumbling Competition Results Oct 10, 2009 15:50:54 GMT -5

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Post by scottyh on Oct 10, 2009 15:50:54 GMT -5

Congratulations Tom,

You did a great job on what looked to be a bunch of rough that was rubbish. I wouldn't be too displeased with third. Having done some judging all I can say that there is usually not much between the top three. I can email you the scoresheet we use here that shows you how tumbled stones are judged.. if you want. At the end of the day you did a great job and it would have been a close call

Cheers Scott

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