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A successful trip, enjoyed by all :)

We're getting the 14:00 Norfolkline ferry on Friday from Dover to Dunkirk and the 16:01 ferry on the way back, all being well. You're welcome to join! Sam

Where in London are you? We'll being coming down from Oxford so its a possibility. S

Could you give us a code or reference that we could use when booking so that the hotel know we're from the show and give us the correct room rate accordingly? Would mean we could book it ourselves then. Sam

Nice one, cheers for your help. Keep us posted :) Sam PS - no takers for a seat in my car then?

OK cheers for letting us know. I'll be in touch. Sam

Cool, let me know if you need a some stuff taking over, I'm sure I could fit a few bits and pieces in :)

Hi All, I was chatting to OllyNZ the other day about taking a car to Vivarium 2012 and figured I see if anyone else might be interested in sharing a lift? I was thinking I'd take our estate car so we'd have plenty of boot space for buying stuff! With me and Olly, that would leave room for one...

What a fantastic show, really good to see the UK finally having an aqautics event that showcases the UK fishkeeping and planted hobby. Well done to all involved in organising such a great weekend. Sam

Also looking foward to going, will be there Sunday all being well :) Sam

Interesting to see what you achieved with those edge tanks, they cant have been easy to scape. Also must have taken you ages! Sam

Re: Fish Shop Tour TGM - Saturday 28th May Sounds like a great trip :) just a shame I could have gone as well. Sam

This is why those 'must not have been published' rules for the international scape comps annoy me, they kill off other competitions, as people save their scape for them instead. Real shame. Sam

Re: Fish Shop Tour TGM Would love to come guys, but on hols then! Nice one for getting something organised :thumbup: Sam

Well done Steve. FYI I don't think you need to register to add tot he map, just added myself and didn't log in or anything, just used the edit button to add a pin :) Don't think I can make either of those trips! Nuts! Sam

John chatting up the ladies again, more like! ;) Sam

Ditto what everyone has said :) was a quality weekend and one I'm definitely going to repeat. I know a few others are already planning next year's trip! I'm already thinking, my estate, plenty of boot room and a shed load of money! Just sooo much awesome stuff. Proper quality event. The...

You're on!

Should be getting to Dans around 9ish.

Wooooooooooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

Woo-bloomin'-hoo!!!!

I cant wait either!

No not really, just wondered. Would bring my cube if it was an open 'shop' as it were :) Sam

Whats the deal with this Dan, do we have to book to say were bring one?

Matt Baker (a1matt) Sam Watson (themuleous)

I might just for the hell of it, but will see what my HC is doing nearer the time! Sam

Hi Luis, Thanks loads for the offer, really appreciate it, but I'm managed to sort something. Looking forward to finally meeting you :) Cheers, Sam

As it looks like I'm the only person potentially staying at the venue, could I ask if anyone would mind me kipping on their hotel room floor? More than happy to chip in for the cost of the room. Just a corner of space is all I need! Thanks Sam

Arr nuts, thats a real shame matey. Is it really just me in the venue now then? Gonna be lonely!

I'll start the list for people staying in the venue. Just copy and add yours please :) Sam Watson

Big up the UK massive George and Dan :) nice work all the same :) Sam

Me too, should be an awesome trip :) Better check my passport, thinking about it!

Cool, have fun guys :)

Right, I'll be the first to say I'm definitely stay at the venue. So anyone else gonna do the same? Room share would be nice, but it would make the trip on the verge of unaffordable so, the venue it has to be! Sam

Oh right, I see. No worries Danski :) Sam

Its that punds or euro's Steve? Is anyone else looking to share?

Haha love the lorry! So we def need accommodation fri and sat nights? No chance of staying at the show venue? Sam PS - put me down for a bed/floor at yours Thurs night if that's OK :)

Sounds like a plan Steve, count me in for the room share if you do :) Sam

Sounds good Danski, cant help with hire companies unfortuantely.

I'll probably just sleep wherever I fall! Sam

Copy the list and add your name, Mark :)

Get in early.

Sweeeeeeet!

I'm still up for the Danski :) just keep me posted. Sam

Re: The Aquajardin (Gloucester) meet. Pics and comments thre Was a really great day :) They have quite a few more tanks than they did last time I visited all excellent. The plants and plant equipment/dry goods selection was also superb. A great many shiny things I wanted to buy. Really nice...

Looking forward to it people :)

Re: Live aquascapes at a London art gallery Well done everyone :thumbup: looks to have been a top quality event. Massive shame I couldn't get down there myself. Sam

There is a small possibility I could pop into London on Sat for a visit. Are you guys there all day every day? Sam

JOHN STARKEY Mark evans (coming with andyh) Andyh Gareth Callear (Training it from Leeds) Steve Smith (Train from Leamington via Bham newstreet) Sam Watson (I'll see you at the shop :))

Re: Aquajardin meet Date fixed For 20th Nov Count me in, what time at the shop then? Sam PS - changed the thread title to Nov as it had said Oct ;)

Re: Aquajardin meet CHOICE OF DATES 6th or 20th good for me :)

Re: Aquajardin meet I'd be up for it :) Sam

Could just be someone having a joke then, and putting it forward for 100th place but it actually isn't. Guess the correct photo will be shown at/after the party. Sam

I'm not knocking the skill to get the plants to the quality they are, but the scapes do get a bit 'samey'. Sam

Count me in for this Dan!!! Would be happy to pop over and get everthing if and when available. would prefer something small-ish if poss though. Sam

Yep count me in. Glad that its a while away, gives me time to save! :lol: Sam

Cant believe I missed this, excellent work guys! Well done, all concerned. Sam

Sod an absolute bloody dog!!! Thats mad, guess thats why they are the best. Sam

Loving the photos :) Sam

They really have embraced the planted side of the hobby, love it and great to see :) Just a shame its not closer to my house! :lol: Worth a special trip though me thinks ;) Sam

Thats a shame, I would have liked to attend by got the olds visiting. Would be good to see more people from the forum. Sam

Yeh def, always good fun :)

I've got my, some whisky soap! Classic, proper chuckled when I opened it. Thanks whoever it was :) Sam PS - I'm ashamed to say Ive not posted mine yet, but I will I promise!

Sod a dog! Get better soon, thats a hell of a crash. Prob best that you dont remember much, sounds nasty. Sam

rawr aaronnorth SteveUK aquaticmaniac amy4342 Clint24 Egmel Themuleous

Was quality fun, Caroline did us proud with the food and decorations. Here's to the next one! Sam

Looks like I'll be there around 5ish, Danski. Sam

Just bring her along, thats what I'm doing!!!!! Sam

Phewww! Cheers Dan, sounds good.

WHAT TIME?!?!?!?!?!?!?! :lol: Sam

Sorry dont think I will be dressing up. What time should we get to you sat, Dan?

What time is this kicking off of Sat?

Good to see people having comps in their own country's :) Sam

Nice one all, really gutted I couldn't attend in the end. Sam PS - I found my dog ;)

Really sorry guys, but looks like I'm gonna have to back out of this. Lots my dog yesterday and need to stay close to home encase anyone phones me. Totally gutted as was really looking forward to seeing everyone again. Guess if he turns up soon I'll probably still try and make it, but best...

Thanks Dave :) I hear that can happen pretty quickly. Sam

Cheers Dan :) I did tell you when I visited last time, but you were well past your sell by date then so its no surprise you dont remember! Sam PS - do you want me to bring anything - food or otherwise? I'll bring some alchimihole anyway ;)

Yep gonna be quality, cant wait either! Gonna bring along my heavily pregnant wife! Makes sense for her to be Des for the night ;) Sam

Sounds perfect, count me in! Cheers George. Sam PS - dare say a few shandies will help us sleep friday night ;)

I'm 95% certain I'll be going down Friday night. What you guys doing for accommodation? Sam

I'm hoping to come this year, not sure if I can get down there Friday but will try could probably do the evening. What time do you normally get there Friday? Sam

Nice one! (not that I have anything to enter!) Sam

Bingo bango, nice one boys :) Sam

Quality, count me in :) Sam

Pants, I would loved to have seen the set up again James, but got plans that day. Maybe next time :) Sam

That's got to be some sort of double Gloucester cheese type of photo. Sam

Arr pants matey, maybe next time. Sam

Cheers for the heads up, I'll put it in my diary this time! I'll offer my two hands as well if you need things lugging around! Sam

If it means I can attend, she can have all three credit cards! Sam

Oh nuts I think Ive just booked a holiday for this weekend. Pants man I was well looking forward to it :( Sam PS - anyone got any tips on how to persuade the other half to change holiday plans? ;)

Oh yeh!

Unfortunately I cant do the next three wkds, but could do 25/26th? I think I mentioned previously, that if you guys want to organise it between yourself I'll just see if I can make it, otherwise we'll not find a free wkd we can all do before the open day on the 22nd May! Sam

So we dont clog up the TGM thread lets chat this through on here? Sam

Yeh it was fun :) Would be good to try and get more planted stuff there, the plant stock tends to be pretty good, so it'd be worth their while having a good planted show tank, poss even a rethink about the holding tanks. Time will tell, I'll work on them ;) Sam

Sorry I forgot to update this. Well I turned up around 5:45pm and promptly got asked if I wanted to do the planted demonstration! After three more requests I gave in, so I ended up giving a short (but hopefully useful) talk on plants! I did scape a very small (around 20lt) tank but not having...

Good idea Steve, I could easily print a few off from the website, I don't want to go overboard as I say its not a purely planted affair but worth having a few in my pocket just in case. Sam

Hi All, Just letting you know there is an opening evening (if that's the right term?) this Friday, starting at 5:30. Various demonstrations, one being a planted tank setup, which should be interesting. I talk to them about plants a bit but nothing in depth, so we'll see!!! I'll try and get...

Nice one Dan, thats great news. I shotgun the sofa! I'll start the list Dan Crawford SteveUK Sam Watson (themuleous)

I think it was Stephan who I met when Dennerle did the talk at the gold fish bowl. He does know his stuff even if it (as Dan says) is aimed at what we would call 'low tech/light' tanks. Sam