kim Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 yes its true, we are selling after 31years , its going to be hard to say good by to all out great customers but its time for a change, we have someone looking at the business and if he buys it he will do well in the shop, he has alot of knowledge and i know he will just fit into our shop, if he does buy it take over date isn't until 1st April (its no April fulls day joke :lol: ). i will let you know more when i know more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 I know I'll miss your cheerful welcome Kim. Thanks so much to you and Eleanor and John, I've enjoyed my association with the shop and your family over the years. Must be close to thirty years. Doesn't time go by fast when ya having fun. Hope you have sucess in your new, chosen job and all the best for the future Kim. You take care ya hear?? Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Boo HOoo.. just when I started visiting the shop But on the bright side, you deserver a break Kim.... hope you can handle it though All the best. I'll be visiting agin on the 19 and thats a definite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 What a hard decision to make! Best of luck to you all. Are your parents going to take a well earned retirement? What are you going to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted March 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 thanks Alan , im just glad i got to catch up with you the other day. wok, thats ok you will still see me round as im not dropping off the face of this earth, i will have more time to breed fish at home and im going to give our club the up and go it needs at the moment. but the new own (fingers crossed he buys it) is great!! he is our first choice, we headhunted him as we know he will do a great job in my shop. Caryl, yes it was very hard and it will be hard to leave as it is a passion to me not just a job, but one door closes and another one opens, mum and dad will still do the hire tank thing but thats only 1 1/2 days a week, so that will be great for them as for me who knows...... i have been offered a few jobs and one is a rep for one of my wholesales, it would be good i could order in some really cool stuff :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briank Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Hi Kim, Sorry to hear that you are selling. All the best for your future and the coming wedding. Thank you very much for all the advice and great fishes that I had gotten from you. Warm regards, Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted March 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 thanks Brian, hope i will see you before i leave if not all the best for you as well with the new babie on the way , and we will have to catch up some time for a coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted March 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 next weekend is my last weekend in pupuke aquarium its going to be so sad to walk away after so many years........... the new owner takes over on the friday so fingers crossed he gives me the weekend off , as i have to work for him a week to get him up to speed, cant say who he is yet as he works for another shop but i can tell you he will do well at pupuke aquarium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eon Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 hehehe i know who Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Me too. Tell him to do a water change or any small thing in the shop on the Thursday evening prior. Just a wee thing I have with starting a job on a Friday. I was in the building trade, and if we started on the Friday, nothing went well for the entire job. Just any thing will do. Take care Kim, and all the best. Keep in touch, and you NEVER did make the trip down here with Steve. Oh !! Saw that programme today. Kewl, I remembered a few faces in there. Oh ! Tell Mike he owes me his NZKA affiliation fee too. mmmmm Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 when was the program on?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Easter Monday, 1pm., TV3. There was heaps of notification of it here in the posts. Missed huh?? Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 yup missed it, i was away all weekend, and didn't get back till 4:30 . anyone have it on tape?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 I worked all day today, managed to get the better half to chuck a tape and and record it for me. now all I have to do is find the time to sit down and watch it. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillz Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 I missed it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted March 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 ok i have it on tape, with out the adds as i got a true copie of it before it went on air , looks like i will be taping it for a month of sundays , but those of you that want copies you can send me a blank tape and i will copie it, or you wait and hire it of the fnzas as they will have it for hire soon. pm me if you want to send me a tape and i will give you my address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted March 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 ok the new owner of pupuke aquariums is Brent, he works at Jensen, we headhunted him because he use to work for us many years ago , in fact his mum and his sister have worked for us so we have known him for many many years and when we had to sell the shop because dad is to sick to work i couldn't think of anyone i would want to take on our name. Brent will be taking over as new owner next week sometime, i will be working part time next week for him and then im off its going to kill me to walk away , but i know brent will do me proud . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 So we are now able to say all the best Brent All the best, and I'll still keep Pupuke on the "to be visited" list I hope Kim has shown you how to make a coffee for the travellers. Where do I send the tissues to Kim?? Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted March 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 god i havent even left yet and you are getting someone else to make your coffee alan thats the last time i make you a coffee :lol: oh no now when you come to auckland you will have to call round to my place for a coffee or something stronger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 For any who have concerns I have had some dealings with Brent at the store he used to work at, and have found him to be helpful, and to know what he was talking about. Good on you Brent, and all the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted April 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 last day tomorrow of being my own boss oh my god im going to have to get a real job now thanks to everyone that has come and said by, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Life is full of doors that open and close Kim... Let's all hope that the new door that opens is just as exciting as the one that is closing behind you. All the best for the future, and hope you will keep posting Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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