hoges Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 On sunday I was in one of my LFS buying some bits and pieces when this little girl (I'd say about 4) came in with her mum and a very dead goldfish in a jar. The girls said to the bloke behind the counter "my fish isn't well and mum thought that we should bring the water to you to see if that is making my fish ill" The bloke smiled at her and asked if he could take a look at the fish, he took the jar and disappeared 'out the back' About 5 mins later he reappeared with the same jar, a very alive fish and a bottle of water conditioner. He said to the girl that indeed the fish was very sick but he had managed to save it and that the water was making her fish sick, because its bad to put straight tap water in your tank when you do a water change. The little girl was delighted that her pet 'wasn't dead'. The LFS man spoke quietly with the mum giving her instructions for the conditioner, she wanted to pay for the replacement fish, but the LFS woudln't hear of it. I know its only a goldfish, but this kind gester made this little girls day and put a smile on the faces of everyone around! Its nice to know that the human spirit is still alive and well. Anyways thats my story for the day... back to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graceless Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 WHat a great story to read straight out of bed! that's totally set the tone of my day! Thanks for sharing. it was beautiful Grace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazimbwe Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Lovely story Hoges....thanx for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fins Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Finally, a GOOD story about a LFS. Which shop was it hoges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Powder Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Absolutely! We need to hear more of those GOOD stories about shops. It shouldn't be about the money all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Wombat Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Nice one. Put a smile on my dial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Wonderfull read certainly touched my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMill Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Sorry to be a wet blanket, but cheers to mum for putting the storeman in that position in the first place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoges Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 the original dead fish wasn't even from this particular pet shop - it was purchased from a generic pet shop in some local shopping centre, she had brought it to the aquarium, cos she thought they would test the water correctly, she only brought the dead fish incase the shop could tell her that it was diseased! So no she didn't do it to gain free fish "wet blanket removed" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrdog Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Beautiful story mate, I think the name of this shop should be posted. Surely you can post the name of a lfs that is to be commended. Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoges Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 I was of the understanding that only forum sponsers names were to be used.... I don't want to get in trouble!!! I'm very proud of my 0% warn metre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Gun_Riff Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 if anyones really expensive fish is sick and just about to croak can i have it and see if i can get a new one lol not very often you see a person like that these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I was of the understanding that only forum sponsers names were to be used.... I don't want to get in trouble!!! I'm very proud of my 0% warn metre Of course you can say the name of the store. The only time you can't mention a store is if it's in relation to a product they are selling (unless it's a sponsor) or if it's to say something bad that could be considered defamatory (and get a member in strife). I don't know why people get so confused about that If a person or shop does something good by the hobby, of course we'd like to know who they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazimbwe Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Send the name to me in a PM Hoges I will post the name in this thread...and if any of the Mod's give me a warning for posting it, over such a positive story, they will have more to deal with than I will. I am sure I will sleep soundly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Send the name to me in a PM Hoges I will post the name in this thread...and if any of the Mod's give me a warning for posting it, over such a positive story, they will have more to deal with than I will. I am sure I will sleep soundly. Nice timing Maz Not too sure why you'd post a challenge like that, but bring it on if you really want to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazimbwe Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I throw the cyber gauntlet down in jest Andy. You beat me to the post by about 3-10sec I reakon...so don't sweat it mate. Doesn't matter if I use these bloody emoticons or not, I seem to have lost my jovial edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lepperfish Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 So which LFS was it then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dory Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Im keen to know to, I live in the area so i wouldnt mind knowing what shop it was A great story, good to know that there are still people around like that and its not always about the money Well Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I knew you were joking Maz, hence the "wink" at the end. I agree, maybe it's something to do with these new emoticons, but sometimes the correct emotion is hard to get across. We didn't seem to have the problem with the ezboard emoticons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazimbwe Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 hehe...wink, wink, say no more!! I don't think it is an emoticon thing Andy. I know that I have, on one or two very odd occasions , got upset with people over stuff posted on forums. But then some one said something to me that made me change my whole attitude to these things(as some of the older posters who have been around can attest to) and I have endevoured to help when I can in anyway I can. You set a fine example for me too Andy, that I have passed on...when it comes to sharing fish with money not being an issue. I can't quite remember how the little saying went but, to paraphrase... Argueing on the forums is like competeing in the special olympics. One of you might win gold but you are both still retarded. no offence to any retarded individuals out there...or any paralympians. So in sumation...LOL I just say what I've got to say. Don't read between the lines just read the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cichlids_au Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Well What’s The Name Of The Shop?? Don’t keep Us All In Suspense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Wombat Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 That was a very interesting analogy you used there Maz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serial-Cichlid Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Argueing on the forums is like competeing in the special olympics. One of you might win gold but you are both still retarded. LOL, my housemate said that and his little brother attached it on his signature but was told to take it down as it was deemed offensive. There were a few other offensive ones that were pretty bad as well All this was before the warn meter though. And does anybody know the name of the shop? Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazimbwe Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 D'oh!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazimbwe Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Yeah....what was it we were here for again?? Willy, I am a Gold medal compeditor at the retard-games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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