[karl]

anybody going to the bristol opend day this weekend from the site??

[Simon Garratt]

I'm thinking of going....


regards

[Social D]

Here e go http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthr...046#post2897046

You ok to go quigs but looking at the Map, Cornwall isnt a part of their Westcountry

[karl]

lol will see you their then simon

it is supposed to be a good day and we get 2 installments of simon lol

[karl]

Social D, on Oct 22 2009, 09:57 PM, said:

Here e go http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthr...046#post2897046

You ok to go quigs but looking at the Map, Cornwall isnt a part of their Westcountry

quiggs aint in cornwall lol is is from across the water lmao

[Social D]

Oh yeh England

[Social D]

Somebody's got to pay for the water rates and rubbish you leave behind

Regards Laurence Reed

[lindsay]

Looking at the thread on Ultimate reef,the day looked like good fun and very informative.Anybody go? and if so how was it?.

[karl]

i went but it wasnt worth the cost in the end to travel up should have just come down to you 2 and annoyed you both instead lol

the talks were good epecially the one from simon i was able to listen to due to the time i would have got back with the travelers comming down yesterday altho the tmc one was a bit long winded

[jason@jasonsaquatics]

TBH Karl its takes a lot of organizing to put together a talk like that and myself will tip me hat to them all for what i have been told was a good day out with some good talkers.

All talks unless your 100% into the hobby there chatting about will have areas that wont keep you glued and this is any hobby whether it be dominoes to voyeurism.

Filling a spot as a talker with a good few guys you don't know staring at you cant be easy so hats off to them

jas

[karl]

i know what you mean

it cost me close to £200 to go including buying a few bit i needed if i was down here would have spent under £100

other than that the staff were good and the owner was very helpfull but a bit over worked lol

[karnivor]

Well, its about more than just value for money I think. Its an opportunity to see a different premises, meet new people and soak up the atmosphere. The talks themselves have a value all of their own and I have listened to a few of Simon's presentations, which Ive always found interesting. I cant speak for TMC as ive never heard them speak, but I would imagine that a company of its size would put together a very polished presentation.

I would have gone myself but it was just that bit to far.

[lindsay]

Agree,when meeting other hobbyists or as in my case new customers,you will normally end up learning something new about reef keeping.I am happy to admit that most of what i have learned about coral care and reef tanks over the years has been from what customers have discovered.Add to this a talker or two on an open day and you should always come away having discovered something new.

[karl]

i did come away with alot of info that i just didnt know about from the tmc one and from simon's one

i enjoyed the day but with 4 kids in tow wasnt the best idea i have had lol

but did take a few ideas home with me

was interesting to see the ati's that are raved about being used