Catfish Convention 2012

[corybreed]

Ok everyone. The catfish convention is coming up soon, about seven weeks away. I am looking forward to seeing all of my catfish friends. Who is planning on attending.

Mark

[steveh28]

I will be there. This will be my first one, so I am pretty excited.

[corybreed]

Steve,

You will have a great time. PVAS puts on a first class event.

Mark

[PNTaquatics]

We will be there. Looking forward to meeting some new friends and purchasing some new catfish.

Steve I hear you are bringing some really cool and rare corydoras?

[Dave Rinaldo]

I seem to always show up

[verbal]

I will be there. I am looking forward to it

[Barbie]

Our Room is booked. I guess I should get registered and buy a plane ticket, but I'm pretty sure I'll be there ;).

Barbie

[Jools]

Anyone fancy a Planet get together online? I mean, maybe one of the "later in the day, pop-up fishroom" gatherings and get some of us not able to make it up on skype/ipads to join in?

Jools

[corybreed]

Jools,

That's a great idea. I will have my iPad with me . We just need to set up a time.

Mark

[Birger]

All booked now, I am taking an extra couple days and will be there on monday evening (15th) if anyone else is around.

Anyone fancy a Planet get together online? I mean, maybe one of the "later in the day, pop-up fishroom" gatherings and get some of us not able to make it up on skype/ipads to join in?

Jools

I will also have a computer with me and will make sure skype is set up correctly.

Birger

[corybreed]

Birger, you are right. You better handle all aspects of technology on this. I can provide my iPad if needed.

Mark

[Birger]

You better handle all aspects of technology on this

Haha good one, I usually just fumble my way through, if we all prepare for it something should work.

Birger

[Barbie]

I'll bring my iPad also. It should be something we can make happen! That would help ease the sting of so many that can't make it, definitely! I need to get to work on figuring out what fish I can take to the convention this year, and maybe do a mini benefit silent auction for planet or something. Ohhh, the wheels are turning. Be afraid!

Barbie

[Dave Rinaldo]

Be afraid!

[corybreed]

Barbie,

The silent auction for PC would be fun. Let me know and I will bring some donations.

Mark

[Birger]

Barbie,

The silent auction for PC would be fun. Let me know and I will bring some donations.

Do we have to clear that with the PVAS people...I should be able to contribute "something" as well.

Birger

[Barbie]

I was thinking about just running the silent auction here on PC and delivery of said items and the auction ending there at the convention. I will ask nicely if they will allow us to do it, of course, but I can't see why it would be an issue.

Barbie

[Dave Rinaldo]

Barbie. You've done a benefit for PC at one of the previous Conventions.
How did that work ?

[Barbie]

That time I just put the fish through the auction on Sunday and donated the proceeds to Planet. Last time the auction was very packed but not really much in the way of catfish and it seemed like many of the catfish nerds (meant in the most complimentary fashion possible) spent all of their time up in the rooms talking and dealing and perhaps recovering from overindulgence. (knowing I myself would have no need of said recovery time, of course!)

Barbie

[Jools]

I could also do some of that admin advice stuff we were talking about too using something like join.me for iPad.

Jools

[Barbie]

Jools you have got to be the worlds best salesman, I swear ;).

Barbie

[Birger]

I am at the hotel as of last night, came down early just for fun.(Room 806)

Anyone else around already?


Birger

[Barbie]

I get in 6pm Thursday. I wish I was there already, but then I wouldn't have time to make the brownies I'm currently whipping up to bring with ;). Triple chocolate with home made caramel centers!

Changing water like a mad woman, baking, and still trying to decide what fish to stuff in boxes. Go me!

Barbie

[Dave Rinaldo]

Jean said to me this morning "Don't you wish you were there already?"

I'll be there Thusday afternoon.

[corybreed]

I get in Thursday morning. Barbie, I will be waiting for one of your brownies. Everyone have a safe trip. Got to go bag fish.

Mark

[verbal]

I will be there tomorrow.

[steveh28]

I will be driving in Friday afternoon. Can't wait!

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[Jools]

Genuinely sad I won't be there, but marginally consoled by the fact I write this from a Mediterranean beach. Have the best of times folks!

Cheers,

Jools

[Barbie]

You just sucked all of the sympathy right out of me with that post Jools, but honestly, I don't think I'd trade you! I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone!

Oh, and did you read? I made brownies!

Barbie

[unblinded]

So, I've been dying of curiousity. How did the convention go? I'm curious to know what cats were sold both in the rooms and at the auction. More specific, was it mainly South American cats or were Asian and African cats well represented?