Edmonton Tank Tour part 3 - timelines now up - please confirm attendance

[howdy20012002]

Hey all.
I was thinking that another tank tour was in order for the edmonton area.
I am thinking Sunday Oct 23, 2011 that way it doesn't conflict with this month's reef meeting.
So, I need a list of people wanting to do the tour and I need a list of about 3 people willing to allow people to invade their homes...lol
people wanting to participate, just state your intention here.
as well, preferably the people willing to show us their setups have a bigger system or equipment that people may find interesting and useful to find out about. I dunno if someone's 10 gallon nano will cut it..lol

first come first serve.
if there are more than 18 (the capacity of my escalade limo), I would just suggest carpooling behind the limo and just switching around with people. that way more people can come.
I suggest we meet at my house around 12 or 1..i have a few tanks setup that will keep people occupied until everyone arrives.
what about dinner after??
let me know what you think.

on another note, apparently I have a big mouth and don't have a problem using it.
if I have offended anyone about things I have said, that wasn't my intention.
apparently, 14 years in the infantry didn't teach me tactfulness.
please accept my olive branch.

another note, I personally would like us to get back to doing reefmeets at home once in a while (maybe every 2 or 3 months) and having a learning session about things...like how to frag corals, make live rock etc...
not that there is anything wrong with the current meetings..i just would love to learn more from the knowledgeable people with a hands on approach.
let me know your thoughts on this as well.

[Oilers]

That sounds like a great idea. Please count me in for the tour. Thanks.

[Mechaninano]

I am interested in all of the above, please keep me updated.

Thanks

[fishoholic]

I'm in and people are welcome to invade my house :lol:

[Parker]

I think I only went on the first one, it was a good time.

[Flash]

megz and I are in!

[fishytime]

can Laurie bring a date, Neal?

[Edmonton newbie]

lol doug are you now begging to be a +1 lol
we are in for the tour i guess thats craig +1 lol

[howdy20012002]

Hey there Doug, I guess we can let one calgarian in on our little event.
so, parker does that mean you want to be part of this one?

so laurie is one stop.
2 more please ..lol


what about dinner afterwards??? any suggestions??

thanks
Neal

[noirsphynx]

I'm going to say Chris and I are in too. he's home so I just need to take the day off.

[howdy20012002]

so just to clarify
oilers X 1
Mechaninano x 2
fishoholic x 2
Edmonton newbie x 2
noirsphynx x 2

thats 9 already..woohoo...looks like it is going to be another great tour.
like I said, I don't think we need to cap it as long as people are willing to carpool behind the limo...I am sure not everyone is going to be able to make as life often has that bad habit of getting in the way of our plans..

[fishoholic]

can Laurie bring a date, Neal?

Only if it's you :mrgreen:

I'm also thinking a few other regulars at the reef meets will want to come too.

[howdy20012002]

I am holding a spot for fencer till he says different

[mark]

room for me?

[howdy20012002]

of course mark

[Parker]

parker does that mean you want to be part of this one?


I can't commit at this time. If I do make it I'll plan to follow behind in my own car.

[ALang]

Lenny + Tim, please!!
And I can offer my tank, but not sure whether it has anything that spectacular or any amazingly different equipment. But you can use my tank as a back-up if you don't get enough offers:biggrin:. Won't bother me either way. It's a 130 gal.

[fishoholic]

Hey all.
I was thinking that another tank tour was in order for the edmonton area.
I am thinking Sunday Oct 23, 2011

Can we confirm this date, Doug needs to know asap so he can book the time off work to come down for it.

[howdy20012002]

it is the 23 Oct 11
thanks
Neal

[fishoholic]

it is the 23 Oct 11
thanks
Neal

Cool thanks :biggrin:

[ALang]

If we know that the weather's nice, we can have a BBQ at our place. We can easily hold 20 plus people...plus room to move indoors if it gets nasty out.
Sure is a great idea. This way we can get to know a few more people, plus see some nice tanks, too.
Can't wait to see yours, Laurie.
Thanks for offering your limo, Neal, for this trip. Would have gladly car pool for this event, too, if need be.

[howdy20012002]

thanks for the offer about the BBQ and the tank.
for the BBQ, i have been thinking about it and I don't know if I want to include as part of the tour.
some people may have other things to do and if we are in sherwood park and I am their ride it could cause issues.
I think going out for supper or having the BBQ after we come back to my house is the way to go so people can get their cars and either go to dinner with us or go do other things.
the thing about a BBQ, it makes it hard to host something like that and go on the tour at the same time. plus what about costs..it gets expensive to feed 20 people.
I personally feel going out for dinner is the easiest way to deal with the idea.

[ALang]

Not a problem.
Totally forgot about the Limo ride, and that somebody MIGHT have a life besides reefing and all that goes along with it!!:lol:
Dinner out should be OK with us, anyone else?? Might need to reserve a table or two if this gets big enough.
Lenny.

[fishoholic]

Can't wait to see yours, Laurie.


Funny you should say this becuase I was thinking it would be cool to see your tank. :biggrin:

Doug and I would be in for dinner too

[fishytime]

Doug and I would be in for dinner too

Correction..... I will be leaving to drive back to Calgary right after the tour, so?

[ALang]

Wow, long day for you, Doug.

[fishytime]

tell me about it:neutral:......especially when Laurie wears me out all w/e:wink::mrgreen::lol:

[ALang]

TMI!! LA LA LA LA...

[fishytime]

What?.....I just meant between the honey do list and going to all the LFSs......geez you got a dirty mind Lenny:razz:

[fishoholic]

tell me about it:neutral:......especially when Laurie wears me out all w/e:wink::mrgreen::lol:

:surprise:

TMI!! LA LA LA LA...

:lol:

What?.....I just meant between the honey do list and going to all the LFSs......geez you got a dirty mind Lenny:razz:

:rolleyes: :lol:

[ALang]

Well, maybe partly guilty of having one....
But you two DO use Canreef for more than what the forum was intended:lol:
Can't blame me for the turn of mind!

[fishoholic]

Well, maybe partly guilty of having one....
But you two DO use Canreef for more than what the forum was intended:lol:
Can't blame me for the turn of mind!

Who us.......we're innocent http://serve.mysmiley.net/angel/pray.gif

[ALang]

Adding two more: sgreen. Their computer is out of commission and have asked me to sign them up.
Thanks.

[howdy20012002]

bumperoo
anyone willing to let the hordes into their home???

[BlueTang<3]

bumperoo
anyone willing to let the hordes into their home???

You could come here but there is nothing special to see and it way out of your way...

[ALang]

I'd love to see your tank, Wes.

[noirsphynx]

I'd love to see your tank, Wes.

+1

[reef-keeper]

Just saw this and thought "What a good Idea, this would be a good way to learn proper plumbing and set up. Then may be I can finish my set up and finally get reefing." I would also need to get an address for the starting point, or just to follow the limo around Please.

[howdy20012002]

bump.
going to spruce grove is not out of the question.
anyone else wanting to invite to your house?

[BlueTang<3]

Yeah we should be here if you guys decide to come out

[Felix]

Can I come to Please

Felix

[stellarfly]

Hi fellow reefers!
I am new to this hobby and I am in the planning stages of setting up a reef tank. I would love to participate in this tank tour. I have read ALOT of saltwater literature and I love learning about saltwater reefs. I think this is an awesome idea and a great learning opportunity! Count me in if there is room!
Where do you guys meet for the tank tour?

[Wayne]

Me and my wife would love to come out. Neal can you put us down :smile:

[reef-keeper]

Please PM me with a starting address so I can ride with or follow along

[howdy20012002]

Hello there
my home address is 8305 117 ave
We will start there at around 1230.
anyone well else interested in letting people into their homes?
Neal

[howdy20012002]

bump

[ALang]

Yikes! It's next weekend!!

Better start cleaning house and tank!

So we come over early to see your tanks first, or should we all meet there at 12:30??

[stellarfly]

Hey guys,

So is the date of the tank tour on Oct. 23 ? at 12:30. Please let me know. I have the start address already and I cant wait for this day:lol:

[Felix]

Hi

Sorry but I can't make next weeks tank tours as I am in the UK visisting my Dad.
This was a hastily arranged trip last week.

Dads ok so please don't worry.

have fun and i'll hopefully be about for the Novemeber meeting

Felix.

[howdy20012002]

Hello there
being that no one else has stepped forward for opening their home, here is the my proposed schedule
start at my house at 12 pm -
I have about 30 tanks up and running over 3 floors, so it should keep people occupied for a while.
leave my house at around 1230
go to Spruce Grove for around 115
leave bluetangs around 2 go to Lauries for around 245pm
leave Lauries at around 330 pm. go to Alang's for around 4 pm.
leave sherwood park around 445 be at my house around 5 pm - 515 pm
from there, I would go for dinner someplace, but that will be an individual thing.
any suggestions we were all go for dinner??? we should probably book something depending on how many people are planning on going for dinner.
can the three people send me their addresses so i can google how to get their?
let me know what people think
thanks
Neal

[fishoholic]

Sounds good other then the dinner. Doug will be heading back to Calgary then so we'll pass on dinner.

[Edmonton newbie]

Laurie gets all twiterpaited and is affraid to eat around us now eh? hmmm sounds good we are up for dinner wherever
:grab::silly:

[ALang]

Twiterpaited, huh?? Good one, Craig.

Sounds like a good plan.
Tim and I will be happy to join you for dinner wherever you decide to go.

Hoping no one is allergic to dogs and cats...:biggrin:

Lenny.

[howdy20012002]

that is a good point.
I have cats, dogs, fish and birds at my house as well.
Neal

[fencer]

your tours ends at lenny's ....go to that burger place in the park...lenny knows

[RedCoralEdmonton]

Five Guys?

Steve

[fencer]

yep

[RedCoralEdmonton]

yummy!

Steve

[howdy20012002]

the problem is that everyone's vehicles will be at my place and some people aren't going for dinner.
dinner will have to be within edmonton, after the tour.
what about tony roma's at londonderry?

[fencer]

coliseum steak

[sgreen]

Jim and I are in for dinner too!

[RedCoralEdmonton]

I have to work but Ill come out for dinner....

Steve

[BlueTang<3]

Im sorry to have to cancel out now but we are not able to have people over on sunday! sorry about this :cry:

[Wayne]

Im sorry to have to cancel out now but we are not able to have people over on sunday! sorry about this :cry:

Darn I was looking forward to seeing your tank, its been awhile :sad:

[noirsphynx]

I'm not going to be able to make the tour either :sad:

[howdy20012002]

ok, so...I dunno what to say.
anyone else willing to step forward to showing their tank???
as well, lets reconfirm numbers again as I want to make sure this is still worth our time.
thanks
Neal

[fishoholic]

Doug and I are still in

[BlueTang<3]

Darn I was looking forward to seeing your tank, its been awhile :sad:

I have to go to work on sunday to catch up before back to school. If you want to come over just send me a message anytime.

[ALang]

Tim and I are still coming to the tour, dinner, and of course offer up our tank for show.
Too bad about Wes' tank. Maybe next time.

[Oilers]

I am in for the tour but out for the dinner. I'll be driving my own car as well. Thank you Howdy for coming up with a great idea and your time and effort in putting it together as well. THANK YOU!!!

[fishoholic]

I am in for the tour but out for the dinner. I'll be driving my own car as well. Thank you Howdy for coming up with a great idea and your time and effort in putting it together as well. THANK YOU!!!

A big part of the fun of the tank tour is hanging out in the limo and getting to know everyone. I recommend leaving your car at Neal's and joining everyone in the limo. Also that way you don't have to worry about getting lost etc. FYI the limo ride is free, but we usually give Neal $10 each towards gas and as a thank-you for driving us.

[Myka]

You guys can come see my tank! :D ;)

In all seriousness though, I'm jealous you guys are all doing this. Sounds like a blast!!! ...And Neal has 30 tanks up and running?? He's waaay worse than me and Grizz for tank collecting! :p

[Wayne]

I have to go to work on sunday to catch up before back to school. If you want to come over just send me a message anytime.

Oh you know I will, going to have to do it soon before the snow flys and I get busy :lol:

[howdy20012002]

Hey all.
so we have 7 including myself???
i hope the numbers go up, or else everyone will be be to lay down and have a nap in the limo between houses.
and Myka, most of the tanks are 20 gallon breeding tanks with clown pairs in them....it isn't as bad as it sounds. (although I still do have a problem..lol) I am still in the middle of setting up everything. I have been working my ass off trying to have more up and running for this weekend..but university and working keep getting in the way of my plans.
Oilers, I dont' mind at all doing this, it is interesting seeing each other peoples tanks.
i have been doing this know for about 4 - 5 years, and I still feel I know so little.
so it is always a plus to learn what other people do.
plus it is lots of fun too.

[fishoholic]

Only 7? I count: 11

Fishoholic x2

Alang x2

Sgreen x2

Fencer x1

Oilers x1

Edmontonewbies x2

Wayne x2? (I think they're still going)

There are other members who said earlier they wanted to come, not sure if they still do or not:

Mark (who's tank I would love to see again HINT HINT)

Mechaninano and maybe? Badfish

Flash x2

reef-keeper

stellarfly

[howdy20012002]

I was going off the people who have confirmed recently.
anyhows, it doesn't really matter either way. we will still do this.

here is the new timeline than:

Meet at my house at 12 pm
leave at 1230 pm
arrive at Lauries at 1245 pm
leave Lauries at 130 pm
arrive at Alang - 2 pm
leave at Alang at 245 pm.
back at my house just after 3.
dinner at coliseum steakhouse ?? not sure what time cause 3 is pretty early

let me know what you think.
Neal

[fishoholic]

We need to start at 12:30 we were actually going to ask for an eariler start cause Doug has to drive back to Calgary and pack up all his stuff before he leaves on Sunday. We won't be able to go to Lenny's if we start any later. Also if it starts to late I'm not sure if we'll bother going in the limo since it would just be to your place then back to mine and that would suck, plus I want to see Lenny's tank!

[howdy20012002]

changed the times.
not sure about dinner though cause we should be done around 3 which is pretty early for dinner.

[fishoholic]

Cool thanks. Also for the people who wanted to have dinner I bet most of them would be willing to meet back at 6pm for it. Also if you have dinner at 6 Steve can close up and head over and be at the collisum steak house in a few mintues.

Once everything is confirmed (hope everyone is ok with 12pm if not 12:30 is ok just 2 is too late) Neal maybe you could update your first post with the date/time schedule and your address so it's easy for everyone to find :biggrin:

[fencer]

No I can't go but I might join you for supper

[ALang]

We are free so whenever is good for you is good for us.
Thanks Neal for going through all the troubles.
And Laurie, I sure hope that you know that my tank will be happy to see you, too.
Lenny:lol:

[fishoholic]

And Laurie, I sure hope that you know that my tank will be happy to see you, too.
Lenny:lol:

Cool, does it do tricks? :lol:

[reef-keeper]

Disappointed not going to make the tour and was so looking forward to it. House repairs are taking presidents. Try to bust my derriere to get the kitchen done to where I can take off for a few hours.

[ALang]

Cool, does it do tricks? :lol:

Well, I've been training it to change its own water, and maybe swiping its own algae film off the front glass to no avail. Everyday I come down to see it, the water's not clean, and the glass very filmy!
Obviously it is immune to my most stern hairy-eyeballs that vacate a room in zero flat when my kids are home!

[Wayne]

Wayne x2? (I think they're still going)

I have a little bit of work to do in the mourning but we should be there on time :biggrin:

[fishoholic]

Since this is happening tomorrow I thought I'd bump it up

[Edmonton newbie]

atta girl laurie i hope your tanks are ready for us

[fishoholic]

atta girl laurie i hope your tanks are ready for us

Tanks yes (cleaned the glass last night and got new blubs over the fowlr) Doug was even nice enough to bring me some of his coral so my tank looks pretty good Atm :mrgreen: However the mess around the tanks and on the bar area is a bit of another story :lol: I shall be cleaning this morning as soon as I'm done my :ranger:

[fishoholic]

dumb computer did a double post

[ALang]

Bar...:biggrin:

[howdy20012002]

Hey all
It is a beautiful day out there.
come out and enjoy the sun.
everyone is welcome.
my address is:
8305 117 ave NW

and my phone number is 780 951 2271
see you at 12.

Neal

[ALang]

Neal,
It was a wonderful time!
Laurie and Doug's tanks were great! **love the kitty cat!**
Too bad we were too late to see yours.
Maybe next time.
We met some new faces and hopefully we will see all of you at the Reefer's Meetings soon.

And we forgot to get a tip to you before you left. I'll get you next time we see you, sorry.
Thanks for organizing the event, the expert driving, and the scenic tours as well.
Tim and Lenny.

[howdy20012002]

hey there Lenny, it was great to meet you.
don't worry about the gas money, it was certainly not required in the least.
It was great to meet everyone and visit those I already knew and to see the tank setups.
Will definitely be doing this again in the new year.
Neal

[Oilers]

Thank you Neal, Doug and Laurie, Tim and Lenny for showing me your tank(s) today. It was a wonderful experience. Meet a lot of new people and learn a lot of new things. Now if I could have 40M to spare, you will be all invited to try my new ferris wheel :mrgreen:

[Wayne]

Thank you Neal for organizing this event! Thank you Laurie, Doug, Lenny and Tim for inviting us into your homes! I can't wait till next year hopefully theres a few more tanks to see (hint hint people of E-Town).

Thanks to all the people that came out aswell, without intrest it would have never taken place :lol:

Wayne and Janet Lingle

[Hustler]

If im up and running by your guys next one I would love the company and join in on the trip :) I can never learn enough.... and in person seems to stick better....
My tank is also within an arms reach of a stocked beer fridge if that helps lol

[stellarfly]

Thanks Neal and everyone who participated in this tank tour! It was awesome. Everyone was really friendly and inviting and I had a great time. I will definitely come out again in a heart beat! I would recommend this to any newbie out there who wants to experience a great learning opportunity.

Cheers!

[fishoholic]

Doug and I had a great time, Lenny I love your house and yard! and I also ended up leaving the tour with a 34g cube tank, Thanks Neal :mrgreen:

[muck]

What, nobody took pitchurs?!?! :twised:

[ALang]

WAaY...too busy hobknobbing for pictures.
I meant to take a group picture, but totally forgot in the excitement of things!
Neal's Limo was awesome! We COULD have napped in between houses, it was so spacious!
Got to really start thinking about next year...couple or four new big tanks being assembled I hear.

Stellerfly and Oilers when you are ready, I have a few frags for you to try out!
And the Ham-fry sounds delicious, Betty! Have to plan this one, too!

I'll come and try your ferris wheels, Oilers, and we'll give you tips on how to landscape your front yard!
Lenny.

[ALang]

Laurie, like YOU need another tank like you need another...cat?!

[fishoholic]

What, nobody took pitchurs?!?! :twised:

:redface: totally forgot to

Laurie, like YOU need another tank like you need another...cat?!

Well I don't need another tank but I do want a frogfish, and I wont get in trouble for that like I would be disowned if I got another cat. Oh and the cube tank is really SeaHorse Finatic's falt for showing pic's of his cool frogfish in a cube tank.

[reef-keeper]

It sucks that I missed from what I read a great event. I hate home reno's. I hope I can do the next one!

[ALang]

I hope I can do the next one!

You can do my kitchen anytime! But wait, got to get the Bank's OK first....
We missed you, too.