BaZ Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Today Dave and I had a day out in 'the shire'. Yes, aparently there is only one 'shire' in the world, and we're not talking Blacktown Shire Thank you Lee, Craig P, Craig T and Warren for letting us browse and poke our way around your fishrooms. Special thanks to Waz for giving up his day to be our guide, and thanks also to his wife Dianne for feeding us We saw 4 completely different fishrooms, each spectacular in its own way. I learnt lots of tips and tricks for future additions to my own fishroom, and Dave came home with over 100 photos on his camera. Once I've finished the current renovation on my fishroom I'll have to have the shire gang here for a bbq to return the favour. Thanks for a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 I will post photos soon . (Permission pending). Thanks to all who were involved today - I had a good time and saw some snifty fishes/setups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colfish Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 hi Baz & Dave we are also sure you're not talking about the "HILLS" this is great to see happening, should be more of it! but how can you do 4 fishrooms in one day??. when i go to some ones place, i'm there for hrs, they must be glad to see the back of me. but it sure is a good way to pick up ideas, see some fantastic fish, [that you rarely see around the usual haunts] and some well set up fish rooms. my fish room is currently undergoing extentions as well, it's rather crowded atm, and a little difficult to view the fish with ease. but it is a breeding set up. none the less it should be easier when i finish the exts. well done guys, twist arms if ta have Dave, i'm sure we would all like to see the pics. cheers; Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattzilla Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 GO THE SHIRE!!!!!! THERE ARE MORE SHIRES BUT THE SUTHERLAND SHIRE IS 'THE' SHIRE...LOL HA HA MATT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltcraig Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hi Baz and dave you guys are most welcome and I am glad you enjoyed yourselves because I know we enjoyed having you visit We had the Canberra gang up here a few weeks ago as well I must say one thing about this hobby its fantastic the people you meet and the friends you make Anyway as far as I know there is only one shire and thats the birth place of modern Australia and a great place to live with only one draw back Having the Cronulla sharks as our local football team oh well cant haver everything cheers craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropheusQueen Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hey hey, I grew up in the Shire (Gymea Bay) and couldn't wait to get out it was so dead boring (I suppose everything was at 17) Headed for the lights of Sydney and didn't look South for a very very long time. Cheers Aline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Miller Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hi Aline, You left Gymea Bay for the bright lights of Sydney? You should have headed north. So far, I know that you and Matt have lived in the Blue Mountains (west) and Wonoona (south). Still looking eh? There are actually two 'Shires', the one with the crook footie team, and Tolkien's fictional one where the hobbits live. And we all know there are only two types of people - those who live in the Shire, and those who want to! Dave and Baz, I'm glad to hear that you had a good day and thanks for keeping quiet about the secret water change system (still under development - an annnoncement will be made soon ) Cheers, Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAZ Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hey Baz and Dave Glad you enjoyed your day and yes Baz we certainly are going to take you up on your offer of a return visit to the mountains. Might have to go via Ryde too. The "shire" is certainly the best place to live, although we have a lousy football team, we do have the best cichlid breeders around. The only down side to the shire is Coboltcraig lives here and we have to put up with all his bad jokes. Oh well spose we can suffer him though, he does have good fish. C'mon Dave get these promised photos up. WAZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropheusQueen Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hey Lee, We have done the north as well that's where we met - Matthew is a Belrose boy It may be that we are seeking Hobbit Shire as we always seem to end up living in mist and fog and rainforest vegetation surrounding us Ever noticed that Matthew has short legs Cheers Aline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZ Posted January 23, 2005 Author Share Posted January 23, 2005 I also remember Matthew's plans at one stage to dig a fishroom into the yard at Katoomba. Sounds very hobbit-like to me In the end I think he gave the burrow idea away when he realised a burrow was NOTHING like a pyramid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZ Posted January 23, 2005 Author Share Posted January 23, 2005 And yes Lee, wont breathe a word until you have finished testing and developing. Perhaps down the track you could put something together for the technical forum? I'm sure we have plenty of members here who would love to know the special tricks used by you Shire Dwellers. Folks, please express your interest here if you would like Lee to share his water change system with us all once he has finished developing it. If there is enough interest he might come round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAZ Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Don't do it Lee. Don't do it. The cichlid world is not ready yet. WAZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattzilla Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 not sure if anyone out of the shire could handle lee's advanced water change system......there could be chaos!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropheusQueen Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hey hey Baz, No wonder Matty's eyes lit up when he saw the dug out area under the new house . He is away atm doing his recertification and I am hoping to have the painting of the room done by the time he comes home - complete with Pyramid border Cheers Aline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shell Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Folks, please express your interest here if you would like Lee to share his water change system with us all once he has finished developing it. If there is enough interest he might come round Hey Lee, you show me yours and I'll show you mine..... Mine is probably much less technical, but much more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cichlabxr Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Folks, please express your interest here if you would like Lee to share his water change system with us all once he has finished developing it. If there is enough interest he might come round Would love to see the system Lee. Always great to see new advancements for the hobby. I've often wondered about a re-circulation system but haven't quite worked out how to "REFRESH" the water yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.d.m Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Blacktown is Blacktown City , and weve got electicity now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Hi Guys - Will try and get some photos online tonight . Lee's waterchange system is top secret. I'm sorry, but I cant post photos of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Lee's waterchange system is top secret. I'm sorry, but I cant post photos of it. Lee, Does it have anything to do with unsuspecting fish room tour participants being given a bucket and sphyon hose each cheers Rosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAZ Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Lee Better hurry up and get those patents through the lawyers office mate, before Yew changes his mind and blows your secrecy with photos of your mighty invention. Although Yew said he wouldn't post them - remember Baz has access to the pictures too. Rosco - shhhhhhhh WAZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Thanks to all who were involved today - I had a good time and saw some snifty fishes/setups. What a great word - snifty ? But is it a real word? Cheers Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAZ Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Hi Richard SNIFTY - yeah, great word isn't it. I think it's one of them yuppy Uni words that fly around all the intellecs @ Sydney University. Or...................maybe its something to do with eating too many potatoes. WAZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Snifty is extra nifty. It probably isnt a real word - but I do like it. I'll chose to ignore WaZ LOL! Nothing wrong with potatoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 I wouldn't be so sure Yew (about it being a real word) I looked it up on dictionary.com, it had an entry but I'd probably have to pay to find out what it is (the site has changed recently ) My old school secondary dictionary didn't have it listed - anyone have one of those chunky all encompassing dictionary's? We just have to find out! Cheers Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cichlabxr Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Snifty - Adj. Means that something is cool snifty [u.S. slang] 1) having a pleasant or agreeable smell 2) haughty, disdainful From the urban dictionary 1. snifty Used in leiu of "spiffy," lest you sound like a complete LOSER and everyone makes fun of you. Combination of spiffy, nifty, and YOUR A LOSER. Originally coined by Drew Hayes's comic book creation, Lusiphur Malaché, in the comic book Poison Elves. That's the sniftiest thing I've ever heard. You're snifty, go out with me. Spiffy is a crutch for those unable to comprehend the complexity of snifty. To much time on my hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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