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For some time I've been thinking about and talking to various folks about an organized visit to Pier Aquatics in Wigan. There's maybe enough folks in Scotland and indeed in the central belt specifically, that might make this a fun thing to do.

Maybe sometime after Easter?

So, if this a good idea, are you interested in going?
Would we meet and take a convoy of cars down?
Should I hire a bus?
Should we overnight?

This is just an initial toe in the water, let me know if anyone is interested. Of course, it'd be great if other Planet catfish members from England also chose this day (whenever it is) to also descend on Wigan en masse. It'd be good to meet more forum regulars.

Jools

Why not make a day of it and do BAS as well? Sounds a good idea to me.

paulf wrote:Why not make a day of it and do BAS as well? Sounds a good idea to me.

Yes, it would be sensible to do that especially if its an overnight beforehand but even if we do it in the one day (it's about 3.5 hours from the middle of the M8 to Pier Aquatics) BAS would be a good idea as they have a cafe.

Jools

Jools,

BAS no longer have the Cafe facility only a couple of vending machines.

Ian

Coryman wrote:BAS no longer have the Cafe facility only a couple of vending machines.

OK, thanks for the update. Well, there's Tesco then I guess!

Jools

With sufficient planning, I think I may be able to take part in this one.

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Mats

Jools wrote: I've been thinking about an organized visit to Pier Aquatics in Wigan.

Great idea. Highly recommended

on the other hand,, you could come down this Saturday, stay over night,, get up early, visit pier in Wigan,
Then onto BAS in Bolton, then head for dinner at The Highfield working mens club in Darwen, and whilst there bid on a few things at the CSG spring auction, which is being held at the same location, Oh! yes and the Bar will be open..

i might be able to make it depending on how busy business is down here when you've got a day set.

Like the idea Adrian, shame I got so much to do at home.....
If people so want to make a weekend of it, the The Britannia Hotel in Standish where we had the CSG convention would be a convenient place for people to stay I think?

paulf wrote:Like the idea Adrian, shame I got so much to do at home.....
If people so want to make a weekend of it, the The Britannia Hotel in Standish where we had the CSG convention would be a convenient place for people to stay I think?

Yeah, however there are cheaper options - depends on what people want to do. Doesn't seem to be the interest from north of the border that I thought might exist.

Getting around the shops on Saturday means everyone could have a chat about what they planned to buy over an evening's beer and then we could go get them on Sunday and bring them home. In my experience, if a group (say more than 5) people arrive at a store and want to buy fish, it can take hours to get everything done and dusted.

Jools

Yeh, especially if we are all after the same fish!
Around Easter or soon after should be fine with me.....

wrasse wrote:Yeh, especially if we are all after the same fish!

Hey Richard, still looking for Liosomadoras oncinus??

Sure dude, it's a long swim but it sounds like a great outing! seriously i wish i could be there.

Jools wrote:For some time I've been thinking about and talking to various folks about an organized visit to Pier Aquatics in Wigan. There's maybe enough folks in Scotland and indeed in the central belt specifically, that might make this a fun thing to do.

Maybe sometime after Easter?

So, if this a good idea, are you interested in going?
Would we meet and take a convoy of cars down?
Should I hire a bus?
Should we overnight?

This is just an initial toe in the water, let me know if anyone is interested. Of course, it'd be great if other Planet catfish members from England also chose this day (whenever it is) to also descend on Wigan en masse. It'd be good to meet more forum regulars.

Jools

Hey Marc. Always on the look out for big jaguars. But have to say that if I come across anything like T. Fisheri (you reviewed recently), think I would be very tempted. Its a beautiful fish and I've yet to see one.
Going on holiday later today, get back on 3rd. Looking forward to this trip to Pier.

I'd be up for a day trip down to Wigan/Bolton. Could probably pick up a couple of folk on the way down.

Obviously depends what date is chosen.

Marc

There seem to be a plethora of Oncinus at the moment in the uk if you know where to look. My redecorating is driving me mad with the amount of things going wrong & the time it's taken as all my fish are at my LFS & i feel loke somethings missing in my life! Still a good photo opportunity exists when i pick them up in about 10-15 days.

All

I'd really be interested in the trip to Pier/BAS, primarily to meet everyone else from the forums & have a good chat. Please keep me posted on this

mummymonkey wrote:I'd be up for a day trip down to Wigan/Bolton. Could probably pick up a couple of folk on the way down.

Obviously depends what date is chosen.

I'm happy to take "hitchhikers" from southern england, as long as it doesn't add too many miles to my journey (obviously only if I can make it in the first place).

Jools, can you avoid the wekeend of the 15th of April, as that's my sons birthday.

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Mats

Yes, the weekend of the 15th of April is also my brother's Birthday, so that's out. I guess we could just fix a date and go for it?

Jools

I'm happy to take "hitchhikers" from southern england, as long as it doesn't add too many miles to my journey (obviously only if I can make it in the first place).

I'm just off the M40, so I shouldn't be too far out of the way

The weekend of the 7th/8th of April is best for me.

My wallet will need to be secured under lock and key though......

7th/8th will work for me too.

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Mats

Hi Jools,

sorry I took so long to get back to you...

yes in theory that sounds good to me too. 2 things are just the date and how much cash I can hide between now and then ;)

Colin

Jools wrote:This is just an initial toe in the water, let me know if anyone is interested. Of course, it'd be great if other Planet catfish members from England also chose this day (whenever it is) to also descend on Wigan en masse. It'd be good to meet more forum regulars.

what about wales then
i'm intrested, i got to go up to wigan in order to sell my mbuna juvis, and was gonna visit the peir and pick up a few cats anyway.
as regards dates, no ieda, will have to get time of work probly, but not that worried

How about the weekend 12th/13th March? We'll meet up Saturday morning, drive down, spend plenty of time in both shops and retreat to a motel (with bar...) and plan what fish we fancy going for.

Sunday morning, full English and then we can go get the fish we've planned to buy (no rushed decisions).

How does that sound to everyone. Please note I'm happy to organise a meeting / carpool on the Saturday of the Scottish contingent - probably somewhere like Harthill or Bellshill.

Jools

Jools wrote:How about the weekend 12th/13th March? We'll meet up Saturday morning, drive down, spend plenty of time in both shops and retreat to a motel (with bar...) and plan what fish we fancy going for.

replace /March/May/ ??

Or do you have a "time-machine" handy somewhere?

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Mats

Urgh - yes, sorry, I really did mean 12/13th MAY!

Jools

lol i was wondering that too. May sounds good, coming upto boating season so the workshops getting busy but i should be able to let myself have a weekend off

synoguy wrote:lol i was wondering that too. May sounds good, coming upto boating season so the workshops getting busy but i should be able to let myself have a weekend off

So, you're up for the overnight?

Jools

Jools wrote:

synoguy wrote:lol i was wondering that too. May sounds good, coming upto boating season so the workshops getting busy but i should be able to let myself have a weekend off

So, you're up for the overnight?

Jools

all being well yeah i think i am. ill know for sure closer to the time though. who is arranging accomodation or is it upto the individuals? cause i dont want to go letting anyone down if i cant make it...though i probably can make it. lol ok im probably being clear as mud again:roll:

Unless something goes wrong, I should be able to make to too.

racoll, are you still up for it as well?

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Mats