[GVRD] 2nd Annual Reefers Meet & Greet at Mezz, NOV 08 SATURDAY! BEER & CORAL!

[Tn23]

Hey everyone! Once again this year Albert and I would like to host a frag swap for all of us locals in the GVRD area. Last year was a huge success and everyone had a great time!
The venue which we used last year was kind enough to once again agree for us "reef nerds" a place to host the swap again! They have relaunched the Mezz lounge upstairs and have a large selection of yummy food and beer :mrgreen:

Just like last year, we will have (1), (2) or perhaps (3) tanks setup this year which will showcase all the corals for trades/swaps/sale.

Please, please comment on this thread or PM albert or myself if you plan on bringing corals which you would like to put into the tanks. Last year we QUICKLY ran out of space and we could not house all the corals. This year we would like to accommodate for everyone and have everything more organized. * you are welcome to bring used equipment as well*

We currently have (2) sponsors.
Oceanic Corals
Island Pets
*prizes will be announced as the date gets closer(you guys will not be disappointed as usual :)*
(if you would like to donate or sponsor some prizes please send me a PM)

Date: Nov 8th, Saturday. 2014
Time: 11:00am (come enjoy lunch and grab a beer while tossing some frags :wink:)
The location will be the same as last year at the Mezz Lounge located upstairs of Badminton Vancouver (yup, that big badminton place you see driving south on Knight st. bridge - http://goo.gl/maps/9PkXu):
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/819/1cck.jpg (http://goo.gl/maps/9PkXu%29:)


*Photos from last years event*:mrgreen:
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=883885&postcount=124

[Mega]

Cool. Thanks for setting this up again! I have some larger RR Haystack frags if anyone is interested. PM pls.

[jhj0112]

ahhh!! same date/time as VAHS monster auction.... tough decision!! I really want to attend this one as well :)

[Peter Peng]

Sounds like a great event.
Worth checking out.
See you all there!

[acepumping]

As always I be there... I'll bring a bunch too...

[EarthEaterBob]

ahhh!! same date/time as VAHS monster auction.... tough decision!! I really want to attend this one as well :)

Same! Cant decide which one to go to >< May be better to move this a week later?

[albert_dao]

Same! Cant decide which one to go to >< May be better to move this a week later?

No can do, BV and Mezz Lounge are hosting corporate events the weekends after this and will not be available for some time afterwards.

[KPG007]

Aaagh, I can't make it either (family in town). Following weekend would be better for me too.

[albert_dao]

Aaagh, I can't make it either (family in town). Following weekend would be better for me too.

Damn Kelly :(

Yah, we won't be able to get a booking until December if we push it past the 8th. In any case, for those of you who can make it, Thomas, Tyler and I are working out the prize draws and will be announcing them shortly!

[Accordexi]

Yay on my b day.

[Reef Pilot]

Darn,... again.... I will be in Maui then...

[revgeoff]

I should be there...you had me at "beer".

[brittanyk]

I might drop by after work (2pm)


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[crimper]

I will be there as long as I escape on this darn hospital!:mrgreen:

Thanks Thomas and Albert for organizing.

[Tn23]

Definitely drop by after :)
We ended around 5pm last time. Should be alot bigger this year and we are planning on doing prize draws every couple of hours instead of stacking them all till the end.

[Tn23]

Yay on my b day.
perfect. I'm sure a bunch of us will grab you some drinks haha. Bring a DD.

[Accordexi]

perfect. I'm sure a bunch of us will grab you some drinks haha. Bring a DD.
Sweet. And I can have the kids play downstairs. Win win!!!!!

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Sorry, already committed to helping out at the VAHS big auction.

[Tn23]

Sorry, already committed to helping out at the VAHS big auction.
Np Ant. Come by after depending on when the auction ends. I'm sure you'll be able to snatch some goodies near the end. ;)

[mikepclo]

Thanks for setting this up again guys. Just off my head few things I can bring. Forest fire digi, utter chaos, Everlasting gob stoppers, metallic orange plate, dendros, Tyree rainbow pocci, maybe a frag of hot pink & pearl berry acro.

[hillegom]

Unfortunately I cannot make it that date either
:mrgreen:

[Cujo#31]

CRAP!!!!! The day we fly out for family vacation. 2 years in a row missed this one. :frusty:

[Tn23]

Thanks for setting this up again guys. Just off my head few things I can bring. Forest fire digi, utter chaos, Everlasting gob stoppers, metallic orange plate, dendros, Tyree rainbow pocci, maybe a frag of hot pink & pearl berry acro.
Nice list of goodies!

[Tn23]

CRAP!!!!! The day we fly out for family vacation. 2 years in a row missed this one. :frusty:
We tried to not have it in the summer again like last year already to avoid everyone's vacations. Darn what luck.

[spit.fire]

This time there will be 2 tables set up

[mikepclo]

Will have 4x2 black egg crates as well for $25 for 1 & $45 for 2. Crates will have one corner square damaged from shipping.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/27/3b75036547275ea290279f5a4fe94df5.jpg

[spit.fire]

Yay on my b day.

ya i was dissapointed when they didnt do it on my birthday again this year :cry:

no birthday sushi for me

[albert_dao]

Thomas... You made a spelling error in the title of this thread :(

[Peter Peng]

Setting up a frag tank soon but for now, Only have a few corals I can swap.
Got a nice neon green birdnest colony the other day from a great guy that I can frag some 1''-4'' pieces ranging 10-25$. Also have a 2 head frogspawn. :biggrin: Hope to meet some new people and hope to see some real eye candy pieces!

http://i.imgur.com/6h5Q8cn.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ASZcLFm.jpg

[Aquattro]

Thomas... You made a spelling error in the title of this thread :(

Fixed :)

[Coral Hoarder]

Sounds awsome but can we not reschedule lots of people are going to the monster auction

[acepumping]

Let me know if ya guys need help..

Is anybody interested in any of those frag trees I posted. If so, let me know. I'll have some there for fellow reefers to purchase..
http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r762/acepumping2012/Mobile%20Uploads/20141014_163810_zpslbvbikyc.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/acepumping2012/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141014_163810_zpslbvbikyc.jpg.html)

[Peter Peng]

@acepumping I would love one! They would go great with my new frag tank!

[The Guy]

Too bad it's head to head with the Monster VAHS auction, I too am helping out at the auction so I won't be there either. Good luck with the frag swap.

[randallino]

Yeah! I should be able to make it. I see Bday present for myself.

[albert_dao]

Sounds awsome but can we not reschedule lots of people are going to the monster auction

Unfortunately, we will not have a venue until December or early 2015 if we reschedule.

[Tn23]

Too bad it's head to head with the Monster VAHS auction, I too am helping out at the auction so I won't be there either. Good luck with the frag swap.
how long does the VAHS auctions typically last. Perhaps we could extend the swap or start at a later time?

[michaelis88]

start a later time maybe good idea:) make it a fish day from morning to night would be awesome

[Timbits]

My Bday weekend too :razz:

[The Guy]

how long does the VAHS auctions typically last. Perhaps we could extend the swap or start at a later time?
It raps up around 4pmish?

[Tn23]

Perhaps we could change the time to 12(noon) till 6pm. To accommodate some of those that are going to the auction. That way they could still attend and hopefully snag a few nice peices and win some prizes as well? :)

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I don't know if having 2 events on one day will work for those of us going to the auction since most of the VAHC members will be there early in the morning (by 9:30) and stay most of the day to pay off their bill at the end of the auction. So they would have to keep any frags they want to bring in a bag all day, then drive from North Van down to Richmond. I'm usually beat by the end of the auction so I don't think I would come down and try to catch the last hour or half hour of the reef event. Only those who leave the auction at lunch time will probably head to Richmond. They only do the money transactions at noon and at the end.

Sorry, just my 2 cents.

Anthony

[Tn23]

I don't know if having 2 events on one day will work for those of us going to the auction since most of the VAHC members will be there early in the morning (by 9:30) and stay most of the day to pay off their bill at the end of the auction. So they would have to keep any frags they want to bring in a bag all day, then drive from North Van down to Richmond. I'm usually beat by the end of the auction so I don't think I would come down and try to catch the last hour or half hour of the reef event. Only those who leave the auction at lunch time will probably head to Richmond. They only do the money transactions at noon and at the end.

Sorry, just my 2 cents.

Anthony
Thanks Ant. If that's the case we can just leave it at what we originally had planned. I'll wait for a few more responsese before confirming the times then.

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

Somehow I missed this thread I would like to donate some door prizes, Hmm let me think and will shoot you a pm...

[Tn23]

Somehow I missed this thread I would like to donate some door prizes, Hmm let me think and will shoot you a pm...
Thanks for sponsoring Eli. I'll definitely shoot you a PM shortly.

Woohoo guys more prizes!!

[acepumping]

I say leave it as is..

[Tn23]

If we could possibly arrange to have it on 15th instead. Would that be better for everyone?

Please comment 8th or 15th to help finalize the date. Thanks.

[Ryanerickson]

8th works for me

[spit.fire]

I'm up for whatever

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

15th better for me.

[Reef Pilot]

Unfortunately, both dates don't work for me. Am in Maui from Nov 8 - 22. Maybe next year...

[F.H]

Both dates should work for me.

It'll be my first time there, sounds exciting =).

[acepumping]

+1 15th

Both work.for me too though..

[Nicole.]

+ 15th

[Coral Hoarder]

15th for me

[nerdz]

I can only do the 8th...

[Tn23]

Thanks for everyone's input keep em coming. I'll just pick the date which most people can attend.

[spit.fire]

POLL TIME

[michaelis88]

8th plz

[jhj0112]

15th would be better for me :)

[originalozzyo]

8th for me. Week after I'm in Europe

[Tn23]

POLL TIME

Agreed but im not sure how I could add one in now... Keep the dates coming

[The Guy]

15th is good..........

[Peter Peng]

8th is best, whichever one works

[EarthEaterBob]

15th would be a date I could attend

[F.H]

Lol, looks like it'll be both days then!

:behindsofa: :lol:

[Tn23]

Few more votes guys. Let's get the date set!!!!!!!!

[mikepclo]

Coin said 8th

[Accordexi]

8 is my vote.

[Tn23]

We are almost neck to neck guys.... =/

[mikepclo]

Another 8th here :)

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

I don't think it matters to me on any date as I will not be able to make it in person but some of my product will and its for sample packs,..hope you all have fun.
photos to come soon

[Tn23]

Thanks again Eli for sponsoring. I'll post up some photos and a list of items fijireefrock will have featured at the swap along with some give aways :)

[Tn23]

Tonight by midnight will be the last of the votes for the date.
Many of the people attending aren't on the forums but for those who are please take a minute and let us know which day you would prefer. Thxs again

[rsisvixen]

8th is good for me

My first time ever to come to an event :)

[sangoken]

8th please! can't wait!

[michaelis88]

Little teaser before
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u529/michaelis88/sell/5F1CC217-DAA2-4CE9-AB7C-EE717B1E9C61_zpsinktyaxb.jpg

[Tn23]

Sorry guys, so it looks like a majority of the attendees would still like the date set for:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th.

However we will extend the time and have the swap from 11am till 6-8pm depending on how many frags everyone has left. :mrgreen:


The venue will have Food, Beers, Darts, Badminton and of course Lots of corals and prizes to be given out.

Prizes will be announced shortly. There are currently more then enough prizes which will allow for us to do Hourly prize draws.

Once again I just wanted to let everyone know that this is a family friendly event, your welcome to bring along friends and family. If you do not have something to swap, trade or buy. You are STILL welcome to come and chat, enjoy the corals or grab a beer and hang out! :biggrin:

[taylor_simpson]

Can't wait guys. Gonna be coming from kamloops with a few reefers!!

[albert_dao]

ATTN: For anyone is intending to bring corals, PLEASE CONTACT ME TO RESERVE SPACE!

I cannot guaranty you a spot in the frag table without notice. Last time, it was a bit of a first come, first serve gong show. Space is free, PM's are free. If no one messages me, I will just fill the tables with Xenia and Green Star Polyps :D

[Tn23]

For those who have PMd me, don't worry I'll pass the list over to reserve spots for you guys.

Also if you guys just wanted to leave things in bags and not in the tank, that's fine as well.

[Tn23]

Happy to announce we just got another sponsor.

Big Show Frags will be sponsoring this event as well.
Big thanks to Dave!

[spit.fire]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/7ffe7e646384fc213ded5b0e1193ffea.jpg


Preview of our portable frag table

[Tn23]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/7ffe7e646384fc213ded5b0e1193ffea.jpg


Preview of our portable frag table
Nice Tyler.
We currently will have 3 tanks setup :)
Lots of space for everyone to bring their corals. So please don't be shy.

Remember if you have nothing to trade or swap or buy/sell you are still welcome to come and hang out and just mingle and check out some corals.

[albert_dao]

Remember if you have nothing to trade or swap or buy/sell you are still welcome to come and hang out and just mingle and check out some corals.

And play badminton.

Oh yah, I'll be bringing a bunch of Vertex stuff in case anyone wants bargains on barely used and refurbished equipment :D

--- Will also be selling frags super cheap!


Edit: Paul's going to be handing out three $25 gift certificates to Oceanic Corals PLUS two frag packs as raffle prizes.

REMINDER: We will be doing prize draws hourly as opposed to end of the day (yes, we learned a thing or two from the last event lol).

[Tn23]

Hope every has their frags ready :)
6 days!

[albert_dao]

Hope every has their frags ready :)
6 days!

I have.. SO-MUCH-STUFFS!

Tons of frags - CHEAP!

[acepumping]

Good!!!

[Tn23]

I have.. SO-MUCH-STUFFS!

Tons of frags - CHEAP!
Pictures of it didn't happen.
I suggest we make a thread for sharing photos of what's to come to the frag swap so everyone can prepare? This is getting too long and hard to read :(

[spit.fire]

Pictures of it didn't happen.
I suggest we make a thread for sharing photos of what's to come to the frag swap so everyone can prepare? This is getting too long and hard to read :(


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[Tn23]

We can close this thread. Too much clutter. Thank you Mods.
New thread over at :
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=919520#post919520