ACA IN MD, WHO'S GOING??????????????

[DLock3d]

Lol

[Chad Adams]

Ohhh and yes ladies I will sign the thong with: "Discus Hans was here" if you want but you've to explain that at home lol lol lol
Hans

Now that's funny stuff!

Chad

[laborelch]

Ohhh and yes ladies I will sign the thong with: "Discus Hans was here" if you want but you've to explain that at home lol lol lol

Hans

I'll take your word on that. Ordered & just registered for ACA ....

(secretly hoping that thong will be worth lots of money years from now)

[terps]

There doesn't seem to be a lot of enthusiasm for the show like there use to be in the past. Not a lot of buzz about it on the popular aquarium forums. I think the terrible economy is really taking it's toll on events like this. It's a good thing they have some strong aquarium clubs in the area.


A sign of the times...

http://www.gazette.net/article/20110...mplate=gazette

http://www.sacramentopress.com/headl...after_52_years

http://thechronicleherald.ca/Business/1252038.html

http://articles.courant.com/2011-07-...es-guinea-pigs

I talked to a pet shop owner in PA. He thinks quite a few fish stores will be closing soon. The only reason they are still in business is because they are waiting for their leases to expire. Sad times.

[Finman57]

Yeah, gone are the days of 600+ people at an ACA like Chicago in 2006.

But we seem to be doing well.
Looks like the hotel is sold out 3 nights.


The clubs around here are still growing. We are up again this year. I think the bad economy actually helps clubs.
We have more than doubled our size in the last 3 years. Getting close to triple.

It does suck about losing all these stores though.

[Finman57]

We've been doing what we could to sell the convention.
We just put out 2 more videos.

http://www.ccadoesaca.com/videos.html

[roclement]

You guys are doing a great job! Just different times, that's all. People will be there to see friends, make new ones, and admire some phenomenal fish with gracious hosts!
Looking forward to a great day on Saturday!

Rodrigo

[Larry Bugg]

Doing my part. I have 4 discus registered. Can't dissapoint Hans. Who else is showing discus???

[brewmaster15]

Hey Al, Simply t-shirts available???

Rodrigo

hey Rod... Sure are and the purchase benefits the forum...

T-shirts are availible here...
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...-Store-is-Open....

and hey since its a weekend long event, you may as well as pick up a t-shirt too, or I guess those going could also pick up one of those cool Discus Hans shirts also.

Should have no problem getting them for the show... Try the polos...sweet shirts ...I have one I wear often.


wish I could make it, but i have a packed schedule that week end...

-al

[John_Nicholson]

My wife and I will be there.

-john

[2075turner]

I'm planning on making the drive down. Just have to make all the final arrangements for the kiddies, if all pans out I will be there for the Friday/Saturday and return home on Sunday. No fishies entered.

[ockyra215]

Do you have to sign up or can you just show up and be a spectator?

[DonMD]

They've gone to a huge amount of effort and expense to put this on, so I'd suggest signing up. It's not too expensive. You may be able to pay at the door. -Don

[roclement]

we are paying at the door, or at least hoping they let us do that!

Rodrigo

[DonMD]

we are paying at the door, or at least hoping they let us do that!

Rodrigo

Hey, Rodrigo, no problem. If they won't take your money, I will! LOL. See you there. -Don