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01-17-2006, 06:05 PM
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Co-President
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Eagan
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How I almost killed Dr. Ron (accidentally)
Several years ago Dwayne set up a visit for Ron Shimek to come and give a talk on reefkeeping. Pretty much like the Borneman thing coming up.....Bill arranged the auditorium at Augsburg and so on. Anyways we (as club members) took turns driving Ron around and it was my job to drive him back to his hotel one night after cruising the cities looking at peoples tanks. On the way we were talking a mile a minute and having a wonderful time, then I went to switch lanes on a four lane road at about 45mph. I didnt see the other guy and almost had a heart attack...I dont know what was more frightening....the catastrophic accident that might have occured or the way Ron hollered LOOK OUT!!!!!!!! At any rate i swerved and avoided the other car. But for the remaining commute the conversation was pretty lite. As a matter of fact when I dropped him off he sprinted for the motel door and i havent spoken to him since......Ron if you read this I am sorry! 
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Three rules of coral/fishkeeping.
1- Things die.
2- Cant change rule 1.
3- You always need another tank.
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01-17-2006, 06:12 PM
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Got Crabs?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Woodbury, MN
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So you are the reason he is pissed off at the world? 
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01-17-2006, 06:24 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Cartersville, Georgia
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So the truth comes out.....
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01-17-2006, 06:26 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Next time swerve harder. 
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01-17-2006, 10:34 PM
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Semi-retar...eh...retired
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Mpls, MN
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No comment. 
Er, I mean, hey, I'm thinking about re-plumbing my tank this weekend.
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01-17-2006, 11:09 PM
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micro nut
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: TWIN CITIES
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every time I hear that story, I get a kick out of it 
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01-18-2006, 12:52 AM
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acro addict
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: coon rapids
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so what you are really saying is dont let you anywhere near the club speakers with a car????
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if fed-x and ups had a class action lawsuit brought against them for freight damages this hobby would be alot cheaper!
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01-18-2006, 10:06 AM
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Co-President
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Eagan
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Originally Posted by spazz
so what you are really saying is dont let you anywhere near the club speakers with a car???? |
Well.......I guess......yes thats basically it.
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Three rules of coral/fishkeeping.
1- Things die.
2- Cant change rule 1.
3- You always need another tank.
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01-18-2006, 10:08 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: RED WING MN
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You What
That is just what I needed to read......need to re-evaluate your rates. Here I thought you were disussing how wonderful and successful tanks with 8" deep sand beds are with 85 degree water. The same thing would usually happen, CRASH!!!!!!!!! |
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01-18-2006, 11:41 AM
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Have you seen my baseball
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: morristown
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Originally Posted by Graham
No comment.
Er, I mean, hey, I'm thinking about re-plumbing my tank this weekend. |
you too huh? i'll help with yours if you help with mine.
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whatever...
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01-18-2006, 01:27 PM
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Semi-retar...eh...retired
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Mpls, MN
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Dirk, touche!
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01-18-2006, 02:00 PM
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Co-President
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Eagan
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Originally Posted by dirk griffin
That is just what I needed to read......need to re-evaluate your rates. Here I thought you were disussing how wonderful and successful tanks with 8" deep sand beds are with 85 degree water. The same thing would usually happen, CRASH!!!!!!!!!
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Ha Ha too late.....I alreday sent in the insurance bill and after gradually taking out sand I am down to about 1.5" deep.
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Three rules of coral/fishkeeping.
1- Things die.
2- Cant change rule 1.
3- You always need another tank.
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