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azurekoi
07-01-2011, 01:30
Most of you Pretorians missed the last time we went to the zoo....
So,since we seem to be the most active group on TASA,why dont we go visit the zoo's aquarium and have a fun time getting to know each other?
Xmas is over - new year - let's just do this...
Shawn
Might be interesting and educational maybe bring my girlfriend and her son along what is the entrance fee?
I'm game for this and I know that the wife won't mind. It'll be fun and a good outing.
I would like to put some faces to the names that I talk to on the forum.
Does anybody know if the aquarium is still apart from the Zoo? The last time I went to the Zoo you had to use another entrance and pay seperately to enter both.
I see on the internet that the entrance fees for the zoo are as follow.
R45-00 for adults
R30-00 for children.
The hours are from 8:00 till 17:30.
I'm not sure when the site was updated the last time, but if anybody wants to make sure you can phone them on
(012) 328 3265.
Lappies
azurekoi
07-01-2011, 08:20
Cool,2 so far!!!
Last time I went entrance for an adult was R49 - not sure about kids... (LOVE children,but can never seem to eat a whole one...lol). Las time troyfish and I went - had a blast! Aquarium 1st then split up after to expleore the zoo...
Wives,g/friends/domestic partners/the maid...all welcome(even kids -promise I wont try to eat them...lol) - Come on,lets make a fun day of this and get to meet each other...
any of our Southern Rat race brothers and sisters want to join us,more than welcome! that is if you have guts to venture to Blue Bull land...lol
PS:Bring your camera's - the dark environment + good tank lighting makes for great fish photies....
Come on you lot - SHiBBY,Slojo,Noodle,TroyFish....etc
Will see been busy the last couple of months my company has taken off a lot these last few months.
I'm there, and I'll drag CharleyFXST along as well! Yaay for zoo! I'll bring a net, portable O2 tank and plastic bags for the red beliies I intend to steal, nay, borrow for research ;-)
oscar freak
07-01-2011, 11:22
ja maybe its time,will make sure i come fully kitted in my sharks attire :)
azurekoi
07-01-2011, 12:04
Yee - haw!!!
The more,the merrier - so anybody have a date preference? Saturdays or Sundays?
oscar freak
07-01-2011, 12:09
Saturdays are best,sunday is my day of rest
:bigsmile::bigsmile::bigsmile::bigsmile: hope someone gives the zoo fair warning: a rare opportunity for them to catch a breeding herd of that elusive species: The Variegated Fishkeeper!:p:p:p
Woe betide them if there's so much as a single ill-treated fish!!
Hope you all have a blast!
I also prefer Saturdays. We'll probably be in Pta because we do roadrunning on Saturdays.
I do my waterchanges and cleaning on Sundays and it's the wife's day of rest.
So far the Poll says it will be the weekend of the 29th. Can we presume that it will be the date and make arrangement accordingly?
Pitty im in George. Why dont you guys organize so that the head aqua guy take the lot of you on the tour. he would be the only guy that can 'almost" answer the questions.
azurekoi
07-01-2011, 12:36
O.K - if there is no objections to the 29th - then we do it then... Will see if I can pull some strings and organise a behind the scenes tour...not promising anything,but owed a favour or two by the zoo...
...owed a favour or two by the zoo...
Cash that favour by securing some legendary overstock :-D
azurekoi
07-01-2011, 12:44
No SHiBBY...The Red Belly tank is NOT overstocked...lol
Azurekoi, that will be magical to have a behind the scenes tour and I bet very educational.
I have no problem with the 29th. I think it's going to be a blast. Pack a picnic basket and a couple of beers
and enjoy good conversation.
Sounds like a mighty fine day out.
No SHiBBY...The Red Belly tank is NOT overstocked...lol
I beg to differ. They've got hundreds with potential to source more! You need to ask yourself: Will they really miss two..? ;-)
azurekoi
07-01-2011, 12:56
http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/showthread.php?5640-National-Zoo-visit-to-the-aquarium
Scroll down - there are some pics of my last visit - just to get you lot "in the mood"
PS: SHiBBY - no drooling on the screen when you see the 1st pic...lol and you will see that there is not 100's - so NO,BAD DOG - NO BISCUIT....lol
If you squint and tilt your head sideways you can almost see an 'S' forming in the school... That's them starting to spell SHiBBY. Hey, if it's what THEY want, who am I to stop them right?
Shibby, I don't know where you see the "S". I have 20/20 vision and I do have the ability to squint my eyes but it doesn't matter what side I tilt my dead to, I can't see that "S". You're dreaming mate and if you're not, it's called wishfull thinking.
You are not tilting far enough... :-)
azurekoi
07-01-2011, 13:40
Looks like we are gonna have to restrain SHiBBY at the Zoo....He's a big oke,so I'm gonna need some help...Any volunteers?...lol
SHiBBY ... Dude,naughty kids get fed to the Raggies in the main tank - You WILL be frisked for glasscutters,plastic bags and rubber bands before we go in...
In that case I'll have to get it in the old fashioned way... No luck getting it out the same way though!
I'll volunteer to help Azurekoi. Don't want to be kicked out and be banned for life for the behaviour of a forum member.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha. Sorry SHiBBY, but I have connections at "Weskoppies" that will borrow me one of those cute little white jackets that will bring out the fire in your eyes.
Hahahaha! Does Weskoppies have a ambulance? I would imagine in looks and sounds like a ice cream van...
On a serious note, I suppose that even if nattereri were not on the blacklist, I would not get myself one. The urban legend is somewhat enticing, but in the end you'll be stuck with a oscar with dentures and a real bad temper. I vote looks over attitude any day of the week... Hence my love for the fire eel, which encorporates both awesome looks and a one of a kind personality. As soon as my deacons have finished their business, their on their way out so I can get my tank ready for the eel! Whoohoo!
Saw this post just now.
OF course i'm in.
p.s. The Weskoppies ambulance sound like the one on "Ghostbusters".
azurekoi
08-01-2011, 13:28
Cool,was wondering where you where...Slojo - Visit to thwe zoo just wouldnt be cool without the founding father of Pretoria Aquarium Fanantics...he,he
Was very busy but will pm you.
If any pictures, secret agents, or childish tittle-tattling reveals that a TASA member misbehaved, or stole fish from the aquarium, they will have to deal with the wrath of Bob-the-building-Zoom-Hitman. This means you will be cyber-slapped, called unpronounceable names, and banned for life from TASA.
SAMollyBreeder
08-01-2011, 19:58
I'm game! Just let me know and I'll come. Just keep in mind that I am a scholar and might not be able to come on some occasions. What's the plan? When is everyone wanting to go?
I love to meet all of you!
SAMB
TroyFish
09-01-2011, 17:35
Sorry guys got back home last night only. Will have to see what weekends im working then let you know
azurekoi
10-01-2011, 00:29
Come on Kendall - me and you where the original 2.... Looks like last wkend of January - make a plan...
PS: Hope you had a lekka holliday...
I talked to the Mrs over the weekend. She's looking forward to it.
Is there a time set yet or will there be a poll on the time aswell? He he he he.
TroyFish
10-01-2011, 08:28
Should be able to make it. Will confirm friday
Pet Stop
14-01-2011, 16:55
.Azurekoi keep me updated - will do my best to be there
windfire
14-01-2011, 18:12
hey i might come, should be moving back to the commune that week, bf is out of action having broken both bones in his lower leg today and would probably have to forfeit dog school that day.... stil would be worth it for a behind the scenes look. would love to get behind the scenes at shaka marine world too, the tanks there are awe inspiring!
azurekoi
14-01-2011, 19:44
Seems like most of us are gunning for the last Saturday of the month(29th) - so lets just DO IT... Had a busy week,so could not do much on the behind the scenes thing - will get on to it Monday...
realy looking forward to meeting the lot of you I have not met personally yet...
Pet Stop
14-01-2011, 20:01
OK - remember to come and see me
TroyFish
15-01-2011, 21:27
azurekoi
Do you perhaps have an update list of the people currently going? Must prepare myse;f for new people lol
Yeah would be nice to have a confirmed list :)
azurekoi
16-01-2011, 09:01
Well,everyone that is going,just confirm on here...
So let me see,Thats me ans Slojo so far....
TroyFish
16-01-2011, 09:21
Confirmed.
azurekoi
16-01-2011, 09:27
Thats 3 then.... Think we can count on SHiBBY and Lappies too....(But waiting for confirmation?)
As for time... watch this space... 1st want to speak to the Zoo about the behind the scenes visit to see what suits them...Will do so tomorrow...
Tentatively confirmed if it doesn't rain. I don't have a car at the moment!
azurekoi
16-01-2011, 10:12
Sissy....well make a plan for that eventuality....
TroyFish
16-01-2011, 10:14
SHiBBY if you need a lift i will be more than happy to help you out
SAMollyBreeder
16-01-2011, 13:13
Confirmed :)
SHiBBY if you need a lift i will be more than happy to help you out
Excellent, thanks bud!
Last saturday of the month should be doable. Will speak to the significant other.
TroyFish
17-01-2011, 18:28
Excellent, thanks bud!
No probs dude, just PM me your address and the time to pick you up
windfire
17-01-2011, 18:32
tentatively confirmed too. will see whats what the friday before, but bar any major catastrophe's i should be in.
HI
Sounds like
fun
Pls PM me the confirmed date and time
ThanK you
azurekoi
18-01-2011, 07:08
Cool,more wet heads coming...lol
Will post later today what time and if we can do the behind the scenes...
I'm in too.
Baring flood, fire, earthquakes, famine, and pestilence.
Taking into account what's been happening the past week, I'd say you can scratch flood and fire...
azurekoi
18-01-2011, 08:13
Cool Noodle - so if the Horsemen of the Apocalypse dont get you we will see you there...lol
Geez,this is going to be so much fun...roll on 29th!!
TroyFish
19-01-2011, 20:00
Weather says rain....umbrellas in place?
azurekoi
19-01-2011, 20:27
TroyFish...Ha,ha - You'll have to pick up Shibby then...maybe even me(if my cars sold by then...)
Not getting any luck from trying to reach the head curator via phone or e-mail... Saw Moolis(Pet Stop) this morning,and dont worry - between the 2 of us we should be able to organise te behind the scenes look...Will update on this before the weekend...
TroyFish
19-01-2011, 21:02
Won't be a prob to pick you both up. just let me know!
Will see how things go so put me down tentatively....
Its mostly indoors :) I think
azurekoi
20-01-2011, 09:42
Woo - hooo!!!!
Happy to anounce that I have organised the behind the scenes tour!!! Tentative time set up is 10 am...still waiting for confirmation from one of the curators who will be leading us round(after all,he is sacrificing his Saturday off to take us round - just want to make sure it suits him as well...)
This should mean we finish round lunchtime(that is if we can tear ourselves away from the tanks...lol),so how does a classic tjop en dop on the lawns sound(Rain allowing? - PS:@TroyFish (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=795) - how you know so far ahead? Psychic or something?)
Bring your picnic blankies,chow,a beer or two and we can have a lekker social afterwards...
Now,what I need from you lot is this...how many of you are definately coming + how many spouses,kids,grannies,2nd cousins twice removed etc will join you....?
So far I have @Lappies (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=1374) ; @SHiBBY (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=1399) ; @oscar freak (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=922) ; @Slojo (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=332) ; @SAMollyBreeder (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=1429) ; @TroyFish (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=795) ; @Noodle (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=991) ; @Pet Stop (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=1480) (Moolis,maybe drag Didi along as well,thats if you are not making him WORK...lol) confirmed...? With @Jodyc (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=593) ; @windfire (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=499) ; @Whipme (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=377) and @larch (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=1015) tentatively saying yes...
Did I miss anyone?
Now I am REALY beginning to look forward to this....
PS: Any of the Joburger's want to take a drive to the North,let me know...more than welcome to join us...
TroyFish
20-01-2011, 09:47
Lol something like that ;)
Ill be bringing along my tail....Girlfriend lol.
Where will we be doping???
azurekoi
20-01-2011, 09:50
Where will we be doping???
Doping? that's illegal dude - you can go do that behind the chimp cage...lol - Rest of us will have a braai/picnic at a spot on the lawn - they have built in Braais there....
Hi just to confirm, the costs is only the normal zoo entrance fee hey?
TroyFish
20-01-2011, 09:56
Doping? that's illegal dude
To who lol. Okay guess ill save it for when i get home....*sigh*
azurekoi
20-01-2011, 09:58
Jodyc - as far as I know yes...R49 per adult entry... Did ask if there are any further costs involved in my e-mail to them,but have not recieved a reply as yet...Will update once I have confirmation from them...
Cool tx
---------- Post added at 11:01 ---------- Previous post was at 10:01 ----------
I just checked on the zoo website. Adult fees increased from 1 December 2010 to R55 per person
....
PS: Any of the Joburger's want to take a drive to the North,let me know...more than welcome to join us...
Yay !
Let me see if me and the Mrs can come through.... im certainly quite keen, but put us down as a tentative for now
Fanks
:-)
Yaay! R 55 well spent if you ask me! Especially with the behind the scenes tour!
TroyFish
20-01-2011, 12:09
And free transport lol. I hope you guys know how to get there from your place....because i don't
windfire
20-01-2011, 12:21
oooo now i'm excited to lol. i think i will be coming, for a behind the scenes tour it would be well worth it!
What can one expect to see on the behind the scenes tour?
Doping? that's illegal dude - ....
What??... no dop?? Does that include Beer??
*sigh*... Just as well, I guess.
My Doctor says I can only have one beer a week... I'm already up to the second week in July 2012!
TroyFish
20-01-2011, 13:12
What??... no dop?? Does that include Beer??
*sigh*... Just as well, I guess.
My Doctor says I can only have one beer a week... I'm already up to the second week in July 2012!
Don't worry you not the only one disappointed....
July next year??? No comment lol.
If i can remember correctly you brew your own?
azurekoi
20-01-2011, 13:16
Doping vs dopping? Beers alowed - green giggle grass not....lol
TroyFish
20-01-2011, 13:23
Doping vs dopping? Beers alowed - green giggle grass not....lol
Agg so i made a slight spelling error....big deal lol (Now i feel like a Dumb A$$)
Thanks for only pointing that out now!!!!
To who lol. Okay guess ill save it for when i get home....*sigh*
Now people must think I'm a stoner lol....
Doping vs dopping? Beers alowed - green giggle grass not....lol
OOps! my bad!
Dop = Okay!
Dope = No-no!
I think I get it now.
@TroyFish (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?795-TroyFish) Yep you remember right.
Will bring some extra for whoever wants to risk tasting... Not to everyone's liking - More body and sweeter than commercial rat pee.
I'm experimenting with ginger flavored beer - REAL beer with a slight gingery aftertaste.
Got a batch maturing now, but I think overdid it just a teeny bit with the ginger.
Maybe, I'll bring some of that along as well, may as well get some independent opinions while I can.
azurekoi
20-01-2011, 13:49
He,he....semantics my friends...lol
Noodle - your homebrew sounds way good mate....Save me a bottle...lol
How much for kids, because my girlfriend and her boy might be coming along.
TroyFish
20-01-2011, 15:43
How much for kids, because my girlfriend and her boy might be coming along.
For a second there i thought you were talking about yourself!
Its going to be a long irritating day with you there *Titanic sigh*
Its going to be a long irritating day with you there *Titanic sigh*
Someone has to put you in your place.
TroyFish
20-01-2011, 15:58
Someone has to put you in your place.
Bring it!
I'm a definite, and I'm bringing my girlfriend with me.
Does that mean we're meeting at the zoo at 10? Or just at the aquarium for the behind-the-scenes tour?
when is this tour? tom? sunday? or next week?
TroyFish
21-01-2011, 13:02
Next week saturday if im not mistaken?
Yip.... I also think that its next week saturday ( so far )..... IE: The 29th.... ?
azurekoi
21-01-2011, 19:11
Sorry guys -was out on a koi Safari this afternoon...
Yip,Saturday the 29th it is...so far set for 10am to commence tour,so we meet a bit earlier...
windfire
23-01-2011, 15:32
ok so im seriously tempted by this but i'll give a definate answer by thurs. it all depends how much i'm going to miss my dog, i've never been away from her for longer than a night so mothers having seperation anxiety :bigsmile:
It sounds awesome. I hope i can make it, but i started to work on Saturdays, but maybe I can get of this one saturday :P. Would be cool to meet some fishkeepers in Pretoria
If there's still space, 2 of my friends will be joining us as well. They're on the forum but never log in.
when is the latest i can let u know by? i can only really confirm later tomorrow...
azurekoi
24-01-2011, 13:00
Whipme - No probs mate...
shihr - again no problem...Would be nice to have you along...make a plan...
Just got confirmation from the curator,Dolf,that 10:00am is good and that is when the tour will start... We all meet in front of the Aquarium a bit before then...
It's gonna be awesome... Did you tell the curator to have plastic bags and rubber bands ready should we wish to sample a few fry from the breeding tanks..? ;) hehe
azurekoi
24-01-2011, 13:43
SHiBBY - such behaviour will be rewarded by a quick dunk in the piranha tank,sans chainmail wetsuit...lol...BEHAVE!!!!...lol
I received an email where a worker on a bridge had fallen into the river and was subsequently eaten by piranhas. Upon autopsy, they found a few piranhas still stuck in his chest cavity. This seems like the only way to transport them safely across the border.
LOL
azurekoi
24-01-2011, 14:46
He,he - so be warned!!! any one misbehaving willhave his/her corpse used to smuggle out a couple...lol
TroyFish
24-01-2011, 14:55
Is there piranhas there? I have an irritation in my house....
windfire
24-01-2011, 16:30
by the way i vote everyone brings their cameras and we post the pics on the facebook group. it's looking very lonely and forgotten
TroyFish
24-01-2011, 16:44
Agreed! Hope theres no rain...
azurekoi must we bring stuff for a braai? If so what???
azurekoi
24-01-2011, 17:21
Yeah TroyFish - but been thinking... If it rains,we are gonna have hassles with the fire... + guess that by the time we finish with the fishies,all of the braai's will be taken...:(
So my suggestion is that we all bring a cold picnic lunch(dont forget a coupla "brewskies" to wet the throat),some Blankets,folding chairs etc...find a nice spot to chill and have a nice old fashioned picnic... Come on! When did eny of you last have a picnic? Will be great to socialise - men wont get stuck round the braai....lol!
For those that have a"deep seated" urge to scorch meat,maybe bring a portable braai along ....
TroyFish
24-01-2011, 19:50
Hmmm well im up for anything. Ill just crash on the grass....
azurekoi
24-01-2011, 20:56
TroyFish...O.k - your a mate(I've been to your house,you've been to mine...lol)... + dont seem like you can slap a gourmet sarmie together(way to skinny dude - do you EVER eat?...lol)... If you pick me up,I'll "pay" for it by making you a killer sarmie + one of the best crunchy salads you ever ate....lol!!!
As for crashing on the grass... That is only if it doesnt rain + I might do the same thing if Noodle 's homebrew kicks in(Hmmmnn...Ginger!!!)...lol
Disclaimer: I am not an alcoholic - I just have a liver that has built up callouses in defence...lol
Enough jokes guys.... Our tour leader,Dolf(after VERY many emails that he replied to while on holliday...) confirmed to me that there is no extra charge for taking us round and that 10 am start is fine,so R55 to get in for adults...not sure of kids,but google it...
How do you lot feel about contributing like R10 each per member(not your wife,husband,partner,kids - just R10...) to buy him a gift to say thanx? He is giving up his 1st Saturday off being back @ work taking us bunch of fish nuts round and the poor dude has NO IDEA how we are gonna pester him with questions/requests/demands... + having to rescue SHiBBY from the Piranha tank...lol - I will ask him what his "poison" is and let you lot know.... Would be a nice gesture from Pretoria Aquarium Fanatics side to prove that we are'nt just a bunch of free loading Yahoo's...
Guys/gals - this is building to be an AWESOME day out.... + special thanx to all of the Jozi folks making an EXTRA effort to join us... We all chat online so many hours of the day -gonna be REAL fun to put a face to the online nomicker and ask those face 2 face questions....
See(and meet...) you all Saturday... bring your cameras,chow intellegence and wit...lol
I agree. I remember when I was still into paintball I was always surprised when a forum guru turned out to be like a 14 year old kid (who proceded to kick my @$$) so it'll be nice to see what the aquarist community kicks out...
isnt it this coming saturday?
azurekoi
25-01-2011, 07:40
Jodyc - Yip,it's this Saturday,the 29th...
hey azurekoi, my friend and i will defn be going.. my gf can only confirm tomorrow. but its the two of us for sure.
@azurekoi (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?1190-azurekoi) Looking forward to this like a six year old to Christmas!!
Wife and daughter will be joining us.
One question: With all the picnic baskets, blankets, chairs, portable braais, brewskies, etc, is there somewhere safe we can dump the stuff while we tour, or must the wife lug it around with her?
How much for kids, because my girlfriend and her boy might be coming along.
Reading that for the second time, it sounds a bit dodgy... How old exactly is your girlfriend?? :p
Sounds like you guys will have an awesome day, unfortunately I won't be able to make it but I'm sure you'll all do fine without me ;)
CharleyFXST
25-01-2011, 09:04
Hi folks! Me and two of my friends will also tag along!
Ok so the miss's and I are a definite now - So you all on Saturday !
azurekoi
25-01-2011, 09:17
@azurekoi (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?1190-azurekoi) Looking forward to this like a six year old to Christmas!!
Wife and daughter will be joining us.
One question: With all the picnic baskets, blankets, chairs, portable braais, brewskies, etc, is there somewhere safe we can dump the stuff while we tour, or must the wife lug it around with her?
Well Noodle,think we leave the goodies in the car - if you keep your ticket,it allows for a re-entry...our poor loved ones put up with enough Cr@p from us and our fishkeeping obsession to not have to be burdened like a packmule....lol
azurekoi
25-01-2011, 09:20
Gee - c - em.... Seems like we are going to be QUITE a crowd!!!
Hmmm, I see a new notice board at the gates of the Aquarium in the new future:
No Rollerskates.
No Scateboards.
No Dogs.
No TASA tourgroups.
azurekoi
25-01-2011, 09:48
SHiBBY .... You forgot the: No flash photography of TASA members being eaten by Piranhas...It disturbs their feeding behaviour
HI
Ill be there, bringing my dad along. Will not be joining the braai afterwards have prearranged family gathering.
Thankx where do we meet, or die we all wear blue shirts... lol
azurekoi
25-01-2011, 10:16
Jodyc - we meet in front of the entrance to the aquarium,a bit before 10am - just look for me...tall guy in Camo pants and a green Aquaman T-shirt - brown leather cowboy hat(Gosh,I've even planned my wardrobe already...lol!) or just look for a bunch of nuts going ape peering at the Pacu's in the big outside pond....lol
Hahahaa, I am certain I will not be able to miss you :)
That's an azurekoi trademark... the leather Indiana Jones hat and camo pants ;-)
I'll wear my yellow Borat mankini to avoid confusion.
azurekoi
25-01-2011, 10:43
He,he Shibster...Watch out if you wear that outfit...Heard its Gorilla mating season at the zoo,also not much protection against Piranhas....lol
TroyFish
25-01-2011, 14:46
TroyFish...O.k - your a mate(I've been to your house,you've been to mine...lol)... + dont seem like you can slap a gourmet sarmie together(way to skinny dude - do you EVER eat?...lol)... If you pick me up,I'll "pay" for it by making you a killer sarmie + one of the best crunchy salads you ever ate....lol!!!
As for crashing on the grass... That is only if it doesnt rain + I might do the same thing if Noodle 's homebrew kicks in(Hmmmnn...Ginger!!!)...lol
Disclaimer: I am not an alcoholic - I just have a liver that has built up callouses in defence...lol
Enough jokes guys.... Our tour leader,Dolf(after VERY many emails that he replied to while on holliday...) confirmed to me that there is no extra charge for taking us round and that 10 am start is fine,so R55 to get in for adults...not sure of kids,but google it...
How do you lot feel about contributing like R10 each per member(not your wife,husband,partner,kids - just R10...) to buy him a gift to say thanx? He is giving up his 1st Saturday off being back @ work taking us bunch of fish nuts round and the poor dude has NO IDEA how we are gonna pester him with questions/requests/demands... + having to rescue SHiBBY from the Piranha tank...lol - I will ask him what his "poison" is and let you lot know.... Would be a nice gesture from Pretoria Aquarium Fanatics side to prove that we are'nt just a bunch of free loading Yahoo's...
Guys/gals - this is building to be an AWESOME day out.... + special thanx to all of the Jozi folks making an EXTRA effort to join us... We all chat online so many hours of the day -gonna be REAL fun to put a face to the online nomicker and ask those face 2 face questions....
See(and meet...) you all Saturday... bring your cameras,chow intellegence and wit...lol
Ha ha ha *sarcastic laugh* my metabolism is to fast....now people are going to expect a skinny a$$ to rock up...im not that thin am i???
azurekoi
25-01-2011, 18:07
Nah @TroyFish (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=795) - just ragging you dude...
Good news! seems like we are gonna have sunny skies over the weekend! Yipee!
TroyFish
26-01-2011, 09:30
Hope so, this mornings weather wasn't looking to good!
windfire
26-01-2011, 13:50
eh its pouring!!!! i'm in for definate by the way see you all saturday
go to yowindow.com cool weather app
TroyFish
26-01-2011, 13:54
looks awesome, downloading now
SAMollyBreeder
26-01-2011, 18:28
SHiBBY .... You forgot the: No flash photography of TASA members being eaten by Piranhas...It disturbs their feeding behaviour
Jodyc - we meet in front of the entrance to the aquarium,a bit before 10am - just look for me...tall guy in Camo pants and a green Aquaman T-shirt - brown leather cowboy hat(Gosh,I've even planned my wardrobe already...lol!) or just look for a bunch of nuts going ape peering at the Pacu's in the big outside pond....lol
LOL!! :P azurekoi! Some sense of humor you have there!!!
Can't wait to meet all of you!!
ok so, it'll be my gf, my friend and i that are going to come on sat! see u guys there! SAMollyBreeder, i'll see u there with ur things! :)
hey wouldn it be a good idea to have a sticker showing your online name? easier to identify ppl?
azurekoi
27-01-2011, 08:02
shihr - great idea,was thinking about it yesterday as well... someone check their stationary for stickers and a koki...lol
so much better than if we all stand up one by one and do the "Hi,my name is azurekoi and it's been 12years since I forgot to feed my fish" kinda thing...Its Pretoria Aquarium fanatics,not fishaholics Anonymous....lol
@shihr (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=1054) and @azurekoi (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?1190-azurekoi) Great minds think alike, (the other option doesn't apply!)
Name tags it is.
At least, that way we'll know who's swimming in the piranha tank!
SAMollyBreeder
27-01-2011, 16:54
I'm lacking stickers. Can I just write my forum name on a piece of paper and pin it to my shirt?
Maybe it should have your forum name on top and under it your real name? It's just a suggestion....
Two more days!! I'm getting excited now!!
SAMB
Sorry guys wont be able to make it got some personal issues to sort out everything else takes a back seat maybe next time.
Booooo! Hope it doesn't rain tomorrow... I can't wait! It's gonna be legend...wait for it... I bought myself a P.Delhezi yesterday. He's so cool! Heart of a Jack Russel. He didn't go into hiding ONCE. He just kinda soared to the bottom and parked there.
...dary!
Just want to confirm that we will be attending the Zoo visit this weekend.
Just want to confirm that we will be attending the zoo visit this weekend!!!
Yip, this weekend. Saturday the 29th of January 2011 at 10am outside the aquarium :)
Shawn are you sure that your contact is ready for 700,000 fishnuts? If we all give R 10.00 like you said earlier we might be able to get him a Chery QQ, let alone a bottle of... um... dechlorinator...
Will be there with letitia (The Wife) and kid. Sounds awesome can't wait
azurekoi
28-01-2011, 11:11
Hi guys... Sjoe,suddenly a lot more of us...lol - i let dolph know that we will be about 30-40 ish... sent him a mail conscerning more of us(not even I am sure how many there are anymore...lol) - just hope all can be accomadated on the tour...Might be that it will just be PAF and our jozi TASA mates who are coming that can do tour...Still waiting for his reply on numbers they can accomadate...hold thumbs!!!
SAMollyBreeder
28-01-2011, 16:18
Yay, I'm probably going to be there between 9:30-9:45 with my dad, mom and sister.
SAMB
TroyFish
28-01-2011, 16:37
Got to drop off a braai near silver lakes tomorrow morning...might be late might not but will be there
Steady, guys, Stea-dyyy! Too much excitement isn't good for you.
Only one more sleep to go!
This is shaping up to be THE event of the year!
For the record: Me, My wife and daughter will be there.
I'll bring some beer, but I'm not sure I have enough in stock to feed the multitudes that it looks like will be showing up.
Looking forward to seeing you all
:party::beer::party:
SAMollyBreeder
29-01-2011, 15:28
Thanks everyone! So nice to meet you all and maybe we'll do something like this again!!!
SAMollyBreeder
Thanks everyone! So nice to meet you all and maybe we'll do something like this again!!!
SAMollyBreeder
+1 :)
windfire
29-01-2011, 19:25
thanks for a great day guys was awesome to put a few names to faces ;-)
Gert Combrink
29-01-2011, 19:51
"So where's the pics?"
"So where's the pics?"
SAMollyBreeder
29-01-2011, 20:14
I lack data to load photos but I do have a cool pic of everyone standing above the shark tank.
SAMB
Arriving late I kinda missed the part about putting names to faces, but it was well worth the trip. Very cool to see just how old-school their systems are, and how effective it is :)
My Apologies for not being there.Recuperating from food poisoning.
Posted by Slojo's BETTER half.
Pet Stop
30-01-2011, 07:32
A pity Shawn was not able to be present.
It felt like the first "Jakaranda akwarium klub" meeting, but I am sure that it will only get better and better as we go along.
Moolis
PS.
Sorry for taking the lead (it was totally unexpected and I reacted on gut feel) but we looked lost without Shawn and Dolf did not know what to do.
TroyFish
30-01-2011, 11:39
Hi guys'
Arrived a little late....saw whipme and noodle (Don't no if they saw me). Shawn gave me shibby's number.....had no airtime so decided to leave.....it sucks i missed it
Great day guys!
Would have liked to stick around and socialize, though.
Everyone just seemed to disappear afterward.
Tell the truth, I'm not quite sure what happened. Did everyone just up and go home? or did I wander off and get lost?
Most probably the latter. And me with a boot-full of beer!
Big thanx to Moolis for taking over the tour, we'd have been lost without you, and to Dolf for putting up with us wandering through his domain!
When's the next one?
azurekoi
30-01-2011, 22:05
Hi guys... Sorry I missed Saturday,but one of my best friends from childhood got killed in a freak farming accident on friday aftrnoon on his farm outside Brits...
Been with his family since friday night... his parents are old family friends... - kinda Fu%d-*p... sorry...
Thanx @Pet Stop (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=1480) - Moolis for "taking over"...
hope you lot enjoyed it!!! Where is the pics? - just got home...no internet there...
it was great seeing everybody there, the tour was awesome thanks to moolis for taking the lead. if not for him i'm sure there would have been a few lost sheep like myself.all in all it was a great day
Was a nice day out ! Loved the massive Malawi system !
Suppose it was a bit tame as a result of it still being a fairly new concept ( People didnt really know each other etc )... im sure the next one will be significantly more raucous though !
Thanks to all
It was a great day indeed! Next time we really should wear those name tags though... I only know Pet Stop and his crew and CharleyFXST. Noodle was kind enough to grace us with name tags, but other than that it was like "who's ready to play, Guess That Poster!"
So, for those wondering, I was boasting a red Billabong shirt ;-)
azurekoi.. would have been nice if u went but ur friends death is way more NB..always a next time! sorry about ur friend..
shihr! That's the other forum member I met... I knew I was missing one
HI All
Thanks Moolis. Azurekoi, sorry to hear about you loss, our prayers are with you. Was nice seeing the filters etc.
It was really informative
Haha, Oh yeah Im pretty uncreative with my name, so Im Jody and Forum name is JodyC :)
I now know that the aquarium has the biggest damn protein skimmer I have ever seen in my life! It's about 3m high with a 25-30cm radius!
TroyFish
31-01-2011, 10:01
Sounds like you all had fun, let me know if this happens again. Being late really wasn't cool....
Sorry to hear about your loss azurekoi.
I now know that the aquarium has the biggest damn protein skimmer I have ever seen in my life! It's about 3m high with a 25-30cm radius!
You should see the skimmers at ushaka ;) I'll see if I can find a pic.
Say "Thank you MASA!"
http://www.marineaquariumsa.com/imagehosting/3924a05e74008dc2.jpg
Well there you go ;) As you can see there are quite a few of them. I think maybe 10/12.
Yup! that's amazing! Can't imagine they make them that big! I wonder what their rated flow is?
679067896788Went to Zoo yesterday, was so nice s6787eeing the local SA fish that you should not be seeing in fish tanks normally. Hopefully they able to get some more locally fish. Here is some pics (6786forgive me for the quality)
That did not work out added alot more pics,will add the rest lata
TroyFish
10-02-2011, 16:38
Also got a few pics on my '1 man tour' lol will post on weekend
cheddar254
10-02-2011, 17:32
mip, was that a black shark in one of the pictures you attached? :idea:
I think it is a local fish called a mud fish
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