Caryl

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MY FRIENDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE 1930's 1940's, 50's, 60's and early 70's ! First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us and lived in houses made of asbestos. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese, raw egg products, loads of bacon and processed meat, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes. Then after that trauma, our baby cots were covered with bright coloured lead-based paints. We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets or shoes, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking. As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags. We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle. Take away food was limited to fish and chips, no pizza shops, McDonalds , KFC, Subway or Nandos. Even though all the shops closed at 6.00pm and didn't open on Sundays, somehow we didn't starve to death! We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this. We could collect old drink bottles and cash them in at the corner store and buy Toffees, Gobstoppers, Bubble Gum and some bangers to blow up frogs with. We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank soft drinks with sugar in it, but we weren't overweight because...... WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!! We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day. And we were O.K. We would spend hours building our go-carts out of old prams and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. We built tree houses and dens and played in river beds with matchbox cars. We did not have Playstations, Nintendo Wii , X-boxes, no video games at all, no 999 channels on SKY , no video/dvd films, no mobile phones, no personal computers, no Internet or Internet chat rooms..........WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them! We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no Lawsuits from these accidents. Only girls had pierced ears! We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever. You could only buy Easter Eggs and Hot Cross Buns at Easter time... We were given air guns and catapults for our 10th birthdays, We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just yelled for them! Mum didn't have to go to work to help dad make ends meet! RUGBY and CRICKET had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!! Getting into the team was based on MERIT Our teachers used to hit us with canes and gym shoes and bully's always ruled the playground at school. The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law! Our parents didn't invent stupid names for their kids like 'Kiora' and 'Blade' and 'Ridge' and 'Vanilla' We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL ! And YOU are one of them! CONGRATULATIONS! You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated our lives for our own good. And while you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave their parents were.

I know at least one person (Tauranga) has got theirs but for some reason Tauranga always seem to get theirs the fastest!. Wellington is usually last :-?

I think you only have to beware of the spawn of Satan don't you? :-? :lol:

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Nobody said "No" I am sure all are welcome Adodge :bounce:

Give it a day or two. Theyare slower in NZ Post these days than they used to be I think. :-?

Just as well Sorry I can't help with your search though.

Most of you ought to have them by now. They also have an order form for you to order the FNZAS calendar. Please try and get your club to organise (or do it yourself with a fishy friend or two) buying in a group to save Jane extra work having to send them all out separately Note you can order up to 4 calendars for the same postage cost! Not sure when the calendars are to be sent out but I am sure they hope to have them out in time for Christmas. This magazine; Look at fish tank floristry Read about Hemiancistrus and Peckoltia Admire entries in Dunedin's & Tasman's Tank Crawls Find out about commercial fish breeding in Indonesia Learn about the Emeror tetra and apistogrammas Consider the Tiger Lotus Admire the fish drawings from Room 5 at Arakura Primary School Marvel at the aerodynamics of the boxfish See how to move house with a 2m aquarium (and a bit of help from your friends) Discover the fun to be had at a Pet Expo and more!! :bounce:

Mummy might be happier if she discovers fish are great pacifiers and often stop babies crying if you park them in front of the tank where they can see the inhabitants

An expensive option I would have thought, unless he owns the crane.

I was about to comment but remembered we are a family forum and I, as Global Mod, am supposed to set an example :oops: :lol:

What a good idea! :bounce: :lol:

The only reference I have seen in regards to a black area on a fish (as opposed to a whole fish turning black when stressed) is cancer Someone else may have other thoughts and some helpful advice though

It refers to counting the spawn, not watching the parents actually spawn.

Those self-employed of us who work from home can spend as much time in here as we like Mind you, when I am at "work" work I can get in here too. The other day the Dr wanted to dicate a letter and I had to say "Hang on a minute, my Trademe auction is about to come up!" :lol: So, while he waited, he went and made me a cup of tea. He is a sweetie to work for :bounce:

You forgot the number 8 wire

Perhaps the acaras do too :lol:

Perhaps they were cold

Great idea Stella! I can never find my car in the car park either as they all look the same to me :-? I think it needs a large fish on the bonnet too.

Eheim are certainly good quality but also more expensive than the rest. I have only had one Eheim and had such a negative time with it I would never buy another but I am in the minority. Also used Fluvals over the years but find them not as easy to pull apart for maintenance as others. Mine also clogged a lot (barbs nibbling off lots of leaf bits which got up the pipes) AquaClear I have used for years and find they go well. Not as good as an external filter though as they don't hold as much media. My favourite at the moment is Jebo (not to be confused with Jebao or something). I have had mine almost 3 years now and it is great. I clean it out once a year and it is going strong. Can't say how it will go long term as I haven't had it long enough. Angelfish will be happy with any plants but will lay on wide leafed plants. Angels will go with most fast, short finned community fish like barbs, rasboras, tetras etc and larger fish like cichlids or gouramis.

Welcome Fushy and son. A 3ft is a good size to start with. Good luck as you build up your stock.

Ouch! Mine were 8lb and 8lb 2oz and they were bad enough :-?

Looks like it is smiling for the camera too :lol:

great pics! If you have gone green Phoenix44 perhaps your Dr will prescribe some Erythromycin

It looks great just as it is. You can still see the log