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Guess the gallonage

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Hi all,

Glenn and Annette are now filling up the big pond they have built, what the gallonage going to be?

My guess is 19,567 gallons
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Post by tomy2ponds »

I will go for 18976 gallons :D
It will be about a week till it's full though :lol: :lol:

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My estimation 21550 gals :roll:
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Post by Gazza »

Ill go for 20,754 :D

Good luck guys and i hope it all goes well and hope to see it full by the end of the week :D
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Post by Daz »

good luck with the fill - i will go with 20346 gals
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Post by dannyboy »

hi,
22,327 :? is my guess......
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Post by Andy E »

Hi there,

I'm going for 21349.

Hope it all goes well.

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Post by Adrian »

Hi, Got to be 24,670gals

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Post by GERRY5 »

over 20000, gallons so my guess is ......23,750 gallons ...good luck filling guys...
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Post by pondy »

o.k. as glen says sometimes our ponds are smaller than we think so i'll go with 17,980 gallons...........................whats the prize for closest Bob?
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Post by Bob Hart »

er prize??????

OK the nearest can have the first swim in the pond, before any Koi go in there!

How about that, is that a good Prize. And Annette will towel dry you - LOL Unless of course you want Glenn to dry you :shock:
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Post by blackpoolgary »

with out filter i would guess 17550 . but I'm probably wrong again .
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Post by herbie »

I'm going to guess about 28,665 Gallons

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Post by Thorny »

Hmmm now if I could remember the dimensions I should be able to work it out. I cant though so I will say
20001 gallons :wink:
Good luck with the long pain stakeing fill. With Your water pressure You should just about have enough water in there for an early morning Christmas swim :lol:
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Post by Capt Nemo »

That is going to be some pond guys......

after all the hard work, not only should you enjoy it, but make sure you tell everyone how GOD DAM BIG IT IS..... :lol: :lol: :lol:


Ok, I hope I'm right with this cos I'd like to see the pond & have a swim......and that towel rub is some prize O'yes 8)

I'll plunge at 18,555 Gallons. (but wouldn't it be great to go over the 20 mark )

Good Luck.
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