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A big thank you to everyone who was able to make it to the meeting today, I had just the best time.

Here's a (rather blurry) group photo of us loachy lunatics.....Hopefully some of you may have a more in-focus shot.



It was fantastic to see everyone, and I hope you all enjoyed your visit. I hope that the people who bought fish (you know who you are!!) are not in the dog-house!

Martin said he'd do a photo-report once he's back across the pond, so I look forward to that.

Emma

It sure was a great day!

Here's a picture from my camera. Dog-House is not in view!

That's a much better picture than the one from my camera.
But can the regulars who didn't attend the meeting guess who's who????

I think I know who the three in the back row on the left are(Emma, Graeme, Martin), but not the rest.
Fill us in.
Its nice you all got to get together. I'm envious.

who is who?

Yes, you guessed right Jim!

Back row, from left: Emma, Graeme, Martin, Les, and Mark (Mad Duff). And front row, from left, is Helen and Les's other half (who's name I have forgotten so sorry!).
I bet my clown loach t-shirt was a dead giveaway!

What a happy looking collection of nutters! Nice to see everyone converge for a good purpose. I look forward to Martin's report...

Here's a little out-side view of 'soon' to be Martin's report...

now you all know what i look like

i hope those of you who got fish (you a re lucky!) didnt get in too much trouble, and they have settled in well.

it was great to meet you all.

Thank you so much Helen for my lift to and from Crowland. We had a good ole natter in the car

You can see from that picture I was snapping pics all over. That's me in front of the Catfish and Loach section.....not too many Catfish

I took pics all over the shop. Why? Wasn't I supposed to be concentrating on the Loaches? Maybe, but it wasn't easy. Is this the "Best Loach Shop In The World"? Can't imagine anything being better......I reckon it's the best FISH SHOP in the world actually. I've never seen such immaculate tanks filled with such healthy specemins in every section of the shop, Freshwater or Marine.....and their display tanks are just awesome.

Helen and I were round Emma and Steve's house till gone 9pm and could probably still be talking now. Great hosts and just super-duper nice people......and Marge is mind-blowing in the flesh!

Today, I have a sore throat because of just SO much talking. To everyone who was there, thanks for being such great people and caring so much about this fabulous hobby. I'm going to remember yesterday with much pleasure.

Graeme......were you summarily executed after arriving home with 3 boxes of fish?

Martin.

Martin Thoene wrote:Graeme......were you summarily executed after arriving home with 3 boxes of fish?

Martin.

I'm fine. Walking with a 'limp' though. Pictures are coming as soon as they settle in.

Thank you for all your kind words about the shop. It is always nice to receive such positive feedback, and it helps us to feel that all the hard work we put into setting the place up (almost 4 years ago now) was well worth it.

We rewarded Marge & co with a good helping of prawns late last night, seeing as they co-operated so well for all their visitors yesterday!

Emma

Emma any kind words are well deserved (just as Marge & frinds deserved their prawns)

I agree! All your hard work and dedication shows head and shoulders above other lfs. You and Steve deserve all the high praise's we give you. Now just move your store up 'north'

Graeme.

wow emma you are really cute and i love the shirt .....sorry if i ever upset you