Michigan Cichlid Association
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Regalblue on January 20, 2013, 04:35:13 AM
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What was your favorite part of the auction today?
For me it was when Big Don was auctioning off the last bag of Convicts & the kid came walking down the center aisle, hand raised to the sky like Don was giving out free candy.
It's great to see kids getting into the hobby, whether it be on their own or because of their parents.
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^ That was a pretty cool moment.
My favorite was more of an individual moment ... learning I really don't know %^*$ about plants. :-X
At least I now know the single type of plant I can grow well, so I'll have it properly labeled in the future. Thanks Tony!
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Overall great time, my first MCA experience.
Everyone was friendly.. even kids were helping out!
The selection was plentiful, AWESOME deals on groups, I walked away with more and I thought I would.
Kudos to the organizers! I went solo this time, but after telling my wife about the day said she would like to tag along, I look fwd to meeting more members at the next one.
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Mine was Open to close, it was a great day all around.
The worst part is when I slipped on a wet spot and my bad leg went forward until it hit a try spot and STOPPED, and then in turn my left leg stayed back where it started, so I was kinda doing the splits. My knee is bad as it is and when it came to a dead stop it was instant "oh boy this isnt good kinda pain" but hey I had work to do:)
Thanks to everyone that gave big thank you's to the kids that were helping out with the fish and in the kitchen.
Also a big Thank you to Jeff, Helping me carry that tub in the parking lot doesn't seem like a lot to most but it was a HUGE help, so Thank you
Rich
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The best part of the auction was when the guy buying all the severums left and I got to pick up a couple bags on the cheap LoL
No but really the whole day was awesome I had a ton of fun got to see all the stuff up close. I'm still new so seeing the bags labeled and the fish in them that close helped me a lot. I also bid on way way to much thank god I didn't even win a quarter of what I bid on or I'd be in trouble and probably divorced.
I really just enjoyed checking out the fish real close. bidding. and watching the bidding wars really enjoyable and also addicting.
Personal best part, probably picking up my first haps 5 dwarf fire haps I really have no idea what they actaully are but they are pretty cool.
Worst part, was when I bought the wrong collection point pseudotropheus elongatus so I offered them to the guy I was bidding against and he only gave me half what I paid. Felt very dumb but I knew if I kept them they get mixed up.
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I had a good time. Need to talk my brother into coming to the next one. This was my first.
Goal was a couple plecos and stay under $50. I achieved both, plus additional fish. Also, the wife is quite happy with what I brought home.. that's a plus.
I loved the kid at the end. I was sitting close to them. That made my day.
So, when is the next one?
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I regret not meeting more people. I was a little overwhelmed with the amount of fish there.
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I regret not meeting more people. I was a little overwhelmed with the amount of fish there.
and here i was talking to you and didn't put the screen name to the face LOL
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Clearly my favorite part was not spending an additional 2 hours in the car on Saturday by having to go to Chesterfield, Ontario, Canada!
I tought the quality of the fish was very high and I enjoyed seeing that too!
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My first time at the auction was pretty good. although i did have a bad experencie with a breeder that i will not mention his name but i bought fish off him (which i will never do again). one of 4 fish i got didnt even make it out of the auction. he wont answer my phone calls text or my pm's. but other then that it was a good day yesturday
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My first time at the auction was pretty good. although i did have a bad experencie with a breeder that i will not mention his name but i bought fish off him (which i will never do again). one of 4 fish i got didnt even make it out of the auction. he wont answer my phone calls text or my pm's. but other then that it was a good day yesturday
hopefully they were bagged right, but even then sometimes that happens. People aren't always careful with the bags of fish when looking at them.
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My first time at the auction was pretty good. although i did have a bad experencie with a breeder that i will not mention his name but i bought fish off him (which i will never do again). one of 4 fish i got didnt even make it out of the auction. he wont answer my phone calls text or my pm's. but other then that it was a good day yesturday
that some times just happens were all 4 alive when he gave them to you? Loses happen you just have to deal with it, it sucks.
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I am not sure if it was the new location or not but there seemed to be a new boost of energy in the club. I am looking forward to being more involved this coming year so a few of the board members (not to mention any names but we all know who they are) can work a little less hard and enjoy themselves as well. They may even be able to get in on the bidding before the end of the auction. They do allot of work so the rest of us can get the fish we want and the only time seen them in the bag area was to get more tables or clean up the water on the floor. Just want to say THANK YOU! to everyone involved.
As for the auction, everything was well run, including the concession stand. I agree the kids did a great job and were a big help.
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My favorite part was seeing some familiar faces and having some good conversation. I almost had Ron convinced that he needed to try some American cichlids. :)
I also have to mention that the location was excellent at least coming from my neck of the woods.
I wonder if some type of summer event would work out? It's a long wait for the next one in November!
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My first time at the auction was pretty good. although i did have a bad experencie with a breeder that i will not mention his name but i bought fish off him (which i will never do again). one of 4 fish i got didnt even make it out of the auction. he wont answer my phone calls text or my pm's. but other then that it was a good day yesturday
hopefully they were bagged right, but even then sometimes that happens. People aren't always careful with the bags of fish when looking at them.
i bought them from guy personaly i just thought that the person that i bought them from would have know how to pack them
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My first time at the auction was pretty good. although i did have a bad experencie with a breeder that i will not mention his name but i bought fish off him (which i will never do again). one of 4 fish i got didnt even make it out of the auction. he wont answer my phone calls text or my pm's. but other then that it was a good day yesturday
that some times just happens were all 4 alive when he gave them to you? Loses happen you just have to deal with it, it sucks.
yea they were all alive when i got them i just dont know if the one got beat up or something
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Clearly my favorite part was not spending an additional 2 hours in the car on Saturday by having to go to Chesterfield, Ontario, Canada!
I tought the quality of the fish was very high and I enjoyed seeing that too!
Oh, I didn't tell you, the next one is in Port Huron! Keep whining, see what happens.....
My favorite part was when Blair dropped off his daughter for me to babysit in the kitchen :P Actually, she was pretty helpful, but I had to keep an eye on her when she was making change.
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Oh, I didn't tell you, the next one is in Port Huron! Keep whining, see what happens.....
How was my comment whining? It was the opposite of whining.
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My favorite part was the end...I got to go home and sleep :o.
J/K, actually my favorite part was seeing the success of the auction and the additional participation on all levels.
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Clearly my favorite part was not spending an additional 2 hours in the car on Saturday by having to go to Chesterfield, Ontario, Canada!
I tought the quality of the fish was very high and I enjoyed seeing that too!
Oh, I didn't tell you, the next one is in Port Huron! Keep whining, see what happens.....
My favorite part was when Blair dropped off his daughter for me to babysit in the kitchen :P Actually, she was pretty helpful, but I had to keep an eye on her when she was making change.
funny thing is I don't even know how She ended up in the kitchen. Last I remember She was with Josh running. Then She was with Gary selling pizza & hotdogs.
So I big Thank you to Josh, Gary & Marty for making sure She didn't accept any candy from strangers. :P
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Clearly my favorite part was not spending an additional 2 hours in the car on Saturday by having to go to Chesterfield, Ontario, Canada!
I tought the quality of the fish was very high and I enjoyed seeing that too!
Oh, I didn't tell you, the next one is in Port Huron! Keep whining, see what happens.....
My favorite part was when Blair dropped off his daughter for me to babysit in the kitchen :P Actually, she was pretty helpful, but I had to keep an eye on her when she was making change.
funny thing is I don't even know how She ended up in the kitchen. Last I remember She was with Josh running. Then She was with Gary selling pizza & hotdogs.
So I big Thank you to Josh, Gary & Marty for making sure She didn't accept any candy from strangers. :P
But she did try to overcharge me for my hot dog...did you tell her to do that? ;)
Judt kidding. She didn't see I had a raffle stub for a drink.
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Oh, I didn't tell you, the next one is in Port Huron! Keep whining, see what happens.....
How was my comment whining? It was the opposite of whining.
Geez, you whine so much, you don't even know when you're doing it anymore, do ya? :P
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Oh, I didn't tell you, the next one is in Port Huron! Keep whining, see what happens.....
How was my comment whining? It was the opposite of whining.
Geez, you whine so much, you don't even know when you're doing it anymore, do ya? :P
[shaking head] ::)
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I really enjoyed meeting some of you. I was the gal in the silly rainbow scarf with a very patient husband sitting next to me the whole time. I'm an introvert, or else I would have talked to more of you. ;D
I also enjoyed participating in my first auction of any kind, and only stopped bidding and had to leave when I ran out of $. I really wanted those other 4 rusties to! >:( Hopefully some of my five will be girls, or boys that get along.
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Clearly my favorite part was not spending an additional 2 hours in the car on Saturday by having to go to Chesterfield, Ontario, Canada!
I tought the quality of the fish was very high and I enjoyed seeing that too!
Oh, I didn't tell you, the next one is in Port Huron! Keep whining, see what happens.....
My favorite part was when Blair dropped off his daughter for me to babysit in the kitchen :P Actually, she was pretty helpful, but I had to keep an eye on her when she was making change.
funny thing is I don't even know how She ended up in the kitchen. Last I remember She was with Josh running. Then She was with Gary selling pizza & hotdogs.
So I big Thank you to Josh, Gary & Marty for making sure She didn't accept any candy from strangers. :P
She did a great job and Marty and I watch out for her she is a great young lady and I had fun with her.
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This sounds like a very awesome auction. I'm bummed that I did not get to attend. Have to start saving for next season! Lol
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Well, now that I have caught up on some sleep, I need to mention another part of the auction that was a key moment for me personally:
I was brought something very dear to my heart, actually my stomach....Chuck was at the restaurant and brought me some
BACON!!!!!!
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Clearly my favorite part was not spending an additional 2 hours in the car on Saturday by having to go to Chesterfield, Ontario, Canada!
I tought the quality of the fish was very high and I enjoyed seeing that too!
Oh, I didn't tell you, the next one is in Port Huron! Keep whining, see what happens.....
My favorite part was when Blair dropped off his daughter for me to babysit in the kitchen :P Actually, she was pretty helpful, but I had to keep an eye on her when she was making change.
funny thing is I don't even know how She ended up in the kitchen. Last I remember She was with Josh running. Then She was with Gary selling pizza & hotdogs.
So I big Thank you to Josh, Gary & Marty for making sure She didn't accept any candy from strangers. :P
She did a great job and Marty and I watch out for her she is a great young lady and I had fun with her.
My little girl (Tink) also had a great time slaving away in the kitchen and running around with her girlfriends
She was wondering why there were not more auctions I told her dad would go broke
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Yes Rob, with the way you run up an auction tab I believe you're right. :P
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Realizing I needed to bring a bigger cooler. lol