kdblove_99
New member
March 1st sounds good to me!
2008 M.A.R.S. Frag Swap March 1st
- Thread starter pbetito
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Larry Robison
New member
As a long time member of MARS, let me put my $.02 in. The frag swaps are not easy to put on. I did one at my house, what, five years ago, and while it was taxing, it was also fun. The club was smaller then, and it was also a fragging expo. It really served to let the members get to know each other outside of the meeting setting. I also remember my first frag experience with the club. There was NO rules, just the president of the club picking who should go next. I asked why I had to go last, and was told that it was because I had just joined. I nearly quit right there and then (I am glad I didn't) because I felt that was a _ell of a way to welcome a new member.
Sure it sounds like a membership drive. And what would be wrong with that? I know that we would spend a lot of $$ on any other kind of drive. Even if we get one or two keepers, it will be worth it. And as already stated, as a club, we need to be less interseted in that old school attitude (I've been here longer, so I get the most) and more of the "Welcome, nice to see you!" flavor. I don't get serious about much, but when it comes to MARS' treatment of new possible-members, I must insist, we need to be as accomidating as possible.
I hope this does not sound like a rant . . .
Sure it sounds like a membership drive. And what would be wrong with that? I know that we would spend a lot of $$ on any other kind of drive. Even if we get one or two keepers, it will be worth it. And as already stated, as a club, we need to be less interseted in that old school attitude (I've been here longer, so I get the most) and more of the "Welcome, nice to see you!" flavor. I don't get serious about much, but when it comes to MARS' treatment of new possible-members, I must insist, we need to be as accomidating as possible.
I hope this does not sound like a rant . . .
kevin95695
Member of the Registry
Has the location been established yet?
pbetito
New member
I can't agree more with your philosophy of new member treatment. We are not an exclusive country club but a group of people who share a common interest, A person's first meeting or event will often determine if there is a second meeting or not for them. If established members see a person at a MARS event who looks like they are alone or out of place they would do the club a great service by going over and saying hi. Any time someone is new it is hard to feel welcome unless the club is a welcoming place.
MrMikeB
New member
Ha! I don't need no stinkin bonus tickets - I will bring the frags just because I am 'that' cool. 
So if you are on the fence on whether or not you are coming - heh, you would be crazy to miss out on some of these nifty pieces I have seen circulating.
Post your pics people!!! I want to see some eye candy.
So if you are on the fence on whether or not you are coming - heh, you would be crazy to miss out on some of these nifty pieces I have seen circulating.Post your pics people!!! I want to see some eye candy.
Twisted
Premium Member
What do you want Mike? Stuff we will be bringing, or stuff we have gotten from past swaps? I have some great stuff in my tank from my ast couple of swaps, but I am afraid I don't normally QT my stuff and ended up with flat worms from the last swap.
Unless I am 100% certain I killed them well before the next swap, I am afraid my frags will be comming from elsewhere...
Unless I am 100% certain I killed them well before the next swap, I am afraid my frags will be comming from elsewhere...
buttons buster
New member
So is 17 considered adult? lol
When would we expect the location to be chosen by?
When would we expect the location to be chosen by?
xia
New member
God has blessed this piece with lots of growth, while my all sps flounders, so I'll put a piece in the swap. Original Tyree LE watermelon chalice. Don't count on an LE label or extra large size. Maybe I'll glue it onto a piece of extra large rubble, labeled xenia and brown zoos
How many polyps needed for candy apple reds?
PD's and PPE's?
Tub's blues?
3/4" Purple monster
Bali tricolor
ponape torch
Micro=1-2 polyps?
How many polyps needed for candy apple reds?
PD's and PPE's?
Tub's blues?
3/4" Purple monster
Bali tricolor
ponape torch
Micro=1-2 polyps?
Twisted
Premium Member
Xia if I ended up with a little 1/2 inch, even 1/4 inch piece of that watermelon chalice that survived, especially if it was "Accidently" mislabled and I got it by accident, I would be so excited. I would would call it Wally, and I would love it and hug it, and pet its ...pet its....well, pet it's eyes? the wrong way...
bored4long
New member
Xia, the Micro in the last pic is awesome. So are the pink zoas behind it. Do the zoas have a name?
pbetito
New member
Xia, if your watermelon chalice comes it could be really small to still count.
Purple deaths would need to be 2-3
PPE's 1 good one or 2 smaller ones
Tubs blue 6-8 polyps seems fair
3/4 in. of purple monster would be legit
The tri color and ponape torch at 1 inch each would be fine
The micromussas will be welcomed at one big polyp or 2 small ones as well.
Your pieces are beautiful and I look forward to swapping with you Xia. I also know first hand that the zoo's you aren't showing are just as pretty as the one's that you are
Purple deaths would need to be 2-3
PPE's 1 good one or 2 smaller ones
Tubs blue 6-8 polyps seems fair
3/4 in. of purple monster would be legit
The tri color and ponape torch at 1 inch each would be fine
The micromussas will be welcomed at one big polyp or 2 small ones as well.
Your pieces are beautiful and I look forward to swapping with you Xia. I also know first hand that the zoo's you aren't showing are just as pretty as the one's that you are
Maybe I missed it somewhere but to who's paypal account are we supposed to prepay?
I don't think I'm going to miss out on this on again. Luckily I postponed my PE exam until October or otherwise I'd been in a siesmic class that day (as well as the other proposed date for that matter too!) I've got my 125 design almost done in SolidWorks and just need to cleanup and build the stand in the garage and I'll have lots of room for frags!!! Plus, I've got some softies growing out of the water that badly need fragging. Very excited!!!
I don't think I'm going to miss out on this on again. Luckily I postponed my PE exam until October or otherwise I'd been in a siesmic class that day (as well as the other proposed date for that matter too!) I've got my 125 design almost done in SolidWorks and just need to cleanup and build the stand in the garage and I'll have lots of room for frags!!! Plus, I've got some softies growing out of the water that badly need fragging. Very excited!!!
Larry Robison
New member
Those are some GREAT LOOKIN' 'shrooms! I am sure that if one ate one, one would see god (or is that dog?)!:bum:
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