Being A Good Winner

Winning Show Gardener Banned ...
For Being A Winner???

I don’t know Barry Micklethwaite but what I do know is that we all like to win. If you win something for the first time it’s really exciting, once you’ve won something for the third or fourth time the pressure is on to keep winning ... but one shouldn’t be stopped from having a go!

It Can Be Hard Being A ‘Good’ Winner ...

There’s even etiquette helping you be a ‘good winner’ (basically not annoying the losers):

“Think about what you’re winning” – you should react differently depending on what sort of situation you’re in.
“Smile appropriately” – not a cheesy grin
“Look Confident” but don’t look arrogant ... it’s also a good idea not to laugh (unless you want the crowd to throw things – tomatoes maybe??)
“Don’t Brag About It” once you’ve won – people don’t like it if you keep saying you’re the best thing since sliced bread!

Back To The Story In Hand ...

gardeners Barry Micklethwaite banned from showing vegetables

Barry Micklethwaite is a winning gardener, who has been growing giant veg to show for decades. But when he tried to enter his local show in Sheffield he was denied a schedule.

“I was gobsmacked but when I asked the secretary for a reason he just said that according to the society rules the committee could ban who they wanted without giving a reason and that’s what they were doing.”
“But A know the reason it’s because I might be a bit too good. There is no real secret to my success it’s all about spending time with the veg and using top quality seed.”

So that’s Mr Micklewaithe’s side to the story ... here’s the other side ...

The secretary of the South Yorkshire National Vegetable Society said “His vegetables are phenomenal. He is a very successful grower and he could exhibit in the top national shows and win prizes but he doesn’t like to lose so he won’t show there.”
“The main reason is that he just can’t accept a decision. The fact that if he loses he objects and I don’t know why because he is such a good grower.”

And Mr Micklewaithe’s response ...

“That’s silly. Nobody likes to lose – but I take it like any other man.” And he’s so cross that he’s off to get some legal advice.
“If they had been honest and said they wanted me to step down and give somebody else a chance I would have done that. But they refused to give a reason so I am determined to fight the decision.”

What Do You Think???