Extra Extra Read all about it.. Northeast Discus Meeting scheduled!!!

[brewmaster15]

Yes Sireee Folks...Brews setting the date for next North East Discus Meeting. (I know..about time!!!!) I am looking at the date of Sat March 6. To be held in the vicinity of Ctdiscus in Northford Connecticut., for lack of a better or offered place.

I figure if I don't set the date I'll never do this. Meeting will be at an area restaurant or hall,details to follow... all are welcome after to squeeze into my home and hatchery for some Discus viewing home brew Beer and home made salsa. I Hope to have the garage framed by then, and that I'll have 2x the number of fish by then to look at.

I am trying to arrange for a real good set of speakers... More on that latter. If I am real hyper... I may even make us up some special t-shirts to be preordered(no promises there)

I can't see The event costing us more than $25-30 a piece..

Okay... Roll call... whos going? I joked with HenryD the last time we spoke that if I could get all of you to kick in $1000 apiece... I'd build an addition for all future meetings to be held at!... Since that ain't happening.. The restaurant/house tour will have to do.

-al

[jeep]

Can I pass on the $1000 entry fee so I can afford a plane ticket?? ;D

Sounds like a good time!

Brian

[fcdiscus]

I am there Al! Frank ;D

[henryD]

I am there also.....Let me know if I can help coordinate anything.

25-30. Wonder if I could get that much for a mug shot of the elusive Frank. Any takers? Come on Tad. I can't take pictures of fish if my life depend on it but I do people pretty well.

OK limited print of Frank....possibly signed by the subject in question.

Henry

[JeffreyRichard]

yes ... let me know what assistance you need ...

[DarkDiscus]

Al,

Sandra and I will certainly attend!

Nothing like a gang of discus freaks for fun!

John

[Jeff]

I only wish I was closer. This looks like a great outing. I wish all the best. ;)

[lkleung007]

Hey Al,

Sounds like a great time!!

I wish I could be there but I am on-call for the hospital that weekend...ugh!!!! >:( >:(

Regards, Lester

[mench]

Well I would Guess that Me,Gary and Steve,maybe Glenn will be there.Hey Cary do ya want to come to my place and ride along??????
Himmmmm the next weekend is the open house at Joes...COOL

Mench

[korbi_doc]

:bounce2: :bounce2: :bounce2: :bounce2: :bounce2: :bounce2: :bounce2: :bounce2: :bounce2: :bounce2: :bounce2:

Yippee Al, it's really gonna happen!!??? Sure do hope the weather cooperates. & yes, I should be there if all goes as planned!!! :wave: :wave: :wave: Dottie ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[O]

I'm SO there. Al, let me know if you need any help!

Oleg

[bikhu]

I'm in !!!! Yeehaw!
Al, let me know what I can do to help... short of the $1000 entry fee.
peter

[richgrenfell]

i'll be there. Let me know if I can help Al....

Rich

[wildthing]

If I said I was gonna be there how many of you would change your minds & not go?
.....just kidding!


;D

[fcdiscus]

Very funny Henry! LOL, Do I get a kick-back?
It would be a pleasure to finally meet you DW! Frank

[roclement]

Nice going! I am there, need anything at all...let me know!

Rodrigo

[gary1218]

Count me IN!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Of course, Al is now rushing around trying to figure out what to do with all his nice breeding pairs so that I won't want any fry from them ;D

GARY

[chuck]

Al,
Count me in.. Let me know if I can help out with anything...
Frank, Maybe we can car pool?
chuck

[Abercrombie6202]

Ohhh...Beer, freshly brewed beer ;)
j/k lol
I'm too young for that

I don't think i'll be going, my mom said that her car is in too bad of a condition to go to conneticuit, sighs...I have other family members though, i'll ask them or maybe my friends wil take me, but most of my friends don't like fish, lol.

[Rob]

I would love to attend.
I grew up just north of Northford in Glastonbury, and seeing as your only about an hour away I would love to meet other discus fans.
Everyone at TFSRI is into killies, africans, cats and corys, no regular members are into discus.

I'm in central Mass just south of Worcester, if anyone needs a ride and they are close to me or are able to get to the Worcester or Providence area I would be glad to offer a ride. I have room for 4-5 people in my wagon.

;D :D :) :D ;D

[fcdiscus]

Yup Chuck, we will! Frank

Sounds like a great plan. If all goes well, I'll be there with my doe-re-mi (moolah) because I'm sure Al has extra discus. ;D LOL If the weather behaves Al, I'd love to join; I'm in New York so it's not too too far off. Keep me posted to details and location. **Angie**

[cartoon]

Now I want to be there, too. Sounds like a great discus fest! Wish I was not in my last semester in school and I would book a ticket. DAD GUM IT!

Salsa and beer sound really good....especially if it is all home made!

How fun is this???? TOOO DARN FUN! OOOOH, I'll check to see when spring break is scheduled. Perhaps I'll stop by as well. Peggy (cartoon)

[rjaso]

Count on two from New Fairfield. Appreciate you doing this! :D

[keith_cny]

Count me in please! I can't wait to meet many of the names I see here every day. Hope Mench and Steve can make it too!


Keith

[brewmaster15]

For those interested in what the last big meeting was like...

http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index.php?board=18;action=display;threadid=4816

-al

[jdr3366]

Sounds Great!!!

Irene and I will be there, and we will be ready to buy a tank full of discus.

John R

[fcdiscus]

Damn! I keep trying to pin this thread, then I remember I am a mod on another board! LOL, Frank ;D

[korbi_doc]

:wave: :wave:Frank :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: Dottie

[henryD]

Sound like Frank started the meeting without us. Don't hog all those beer.

Henry

[brewmaster15]

At Franks request... I have pinned this meeting announcement :)

[fcdiscus]

;)

[Keystonediscus]

Brew I would Love to attend as well Im just hoping that is not the same weekend that my Brother is moving into his house. his settlement is tenatively around that same weekend. so If I dont show that is where I will be.

[FishHead]

Count me in as well. I went to the last one and it was informative as well as fun.... not to forget the great food and beer!

Let me know what I can do to help :)

-Wayne

[brewmaster15]

Great News Everyone!

Hot off the Presses...

I am pleased to announce that Our Guest Speakers will be ...


Cary Strong of GreatlakesDiscus.com ,

and

David Webber of Wilddiscus.com

More details will follow as they unfold... I am really Looking forward to This!
-al

[fcdiscus]

Great surprise Al! Frank ;D

[korbi_doc]

:bounce2: :bounce: :bounce2: :bounce: :bounce2: WOW!! Al, that is great news, this is gonna be a good one, Hooray! Hooray!, look forward to lotsa fun...........Dottie ;D 8)

[bikhu]

Nice... Very Very Nice.
2 men that I consider great people, experts in theis field and friends who I've never met in person. I am so excited about this meeting! :o ;D :o ;D
Thanks for all you work AL .. and don't forget to let me know if you need me for anything... Neighbor!
peter

[chuck]

Great, I was at the brooklyn Aquarium Society's meeting were they were ..Had a great time and they were a pleasure to meet and hear...
REALLY SUPER!!
can't wait...
chuck

[David N]

I'd like to attend. I'm coming from NYC. When will the details be finalized? :D

[jdr3366]

Will Cary and David bring discus to sell at the meeting?

John R

This is GREAT. I was upset that I couldn't go to the ACA because of the distance. Now, i'm about 1.5hours from this one. I will be there. Wife's due at the end of this month, so hopefully she will be ok with me going for the day. I can't wait to meet everybody going. This sounds real kewl. Count me in (For now ;D )

Any more details on this event?
Speakers, cover charges date/time .. all set in stone yet? ::)

[Lauren]

wish i could go, its just to far :(

[FischAutoTechGarten]

John R, Monroe NY? It's cold up there!

[jdr3366]

Cold, for sure!

I'd rather be in New Zealand. ;D

John R

[SSrowr]

Hey, I'm new to the site, and realize I probably missed a pretty good opportunity at the meeting, but o well. Just wondering if it's likely to happen again any time soon. Brew, I live in West Haven, bout 15 miles away from you I'm thinking, so I'd really love an opportunity like that to come around again.
Been researching discus for a few months now, and I'm shopping around for my tank. Should be any time now... Can't wait...

[SSrowr]

Btw, I forgot my name; It's Seth. Look forward to meeting you all.

Sincerely the new-comer,
Seth

[korbi_doc]

:bounce2: :bounce2: :bounce2: Hey Seth, welcome to the simply discus family!! Yes, would've been nice to see you at the mtg, but there will be others I'm sure.. Al has been a gem & manages to arrange these mtgs in what extra time I don't think he has but as they say, if you want something done give it to the busiest person you know, & that's Al/Brew.
So, come on in & enjoy the forum & friends, & maybe we'll meet someday at a mtg or whatever!!
You are very lucky to be close to Al, there's lots to learn here & you'll be a discus keeper in no time if you just follow the arrows!!
The ACA is in Denver in July!!!!!!!!!!! have fun, Dottie ;D

[SSrowr]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Denver, hmmm... For someone with no driver's license(I'm in High School), Northford is far enough ;D.