Back in the days when there was no rpm, Phyllis and I went ahead and
filtered the trolls and flamers of rp. It worked, but all the nym
shifting meant that we constantly added names to the list for
filtering. That forced a look at the troll stuff, at least to that
extent. It is kind of like: To block me, you have to see me. The
lovely part of rpm is the simple fact that we do not have to weed
through the trolls to enjoy pond conversation.

We are sad for the loss of rp and grateful for this new group.

Jim

I must have mutant fish. Temps have been well below 55 for a month now, yet
my goldfish are active, and will still eat regularly. I saw more of them
today, then most days over the summer, though granted it went up to 50
today.

Oddly enough, some of my lilly pads are even still green, though the pond
was forzen over for most of last month.

(I'm in western NC at 3000 feet, btw.)

Just a very odd pond year!

Gareee

"G-Man" wrote in message
...
I must have mutant fish. Temps have been well below 55 for a month now,
yet
my goldfish are active, and will still eat regularly. I saw more of them

today, then most days over the summer, though granted it went up to 50
today.

Oddly enough, some of my lilly pads are even still green, though the po
nd
was forzen over for most of last month.

(I'm in western NC at 3000 feet, btw.)

Just a very odd pond year!

Gareee
=============================
All my fish are at the bottom for the winter. None have an interest in fo
od.
I sold all the ponds and fish behind the house through Craig's List. They
'll
be picked up in the spring. I think I have a home for the koi in the 200
0g
pond out front. They will go in the spring also. There will be a lot le
ss
work for us next summer.
--
RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö

On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:11:55 EST, "ReelMcKoi" wrote:


All my fish are at the bottom for the winter. None have an interest in fo
od.
I sold all the ponds and fish behind the house through Craig's List. They
'll
be picked up in the spring. I think I have a home for the koi in the 200
0g
pond out front. They will go in the spring also. There will be a lot le
ss
work for us next summer.

the text format.

Since this hasn't been figured out, I would suggest short lines with hard
returns. Perhaps that will keep your words together? ~ jan
------------
Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

Your lilies are impressive. Once ours get a good freeze, it is all
over. The water, however, helps as the freeze does not hit the lilies
as easily when they are on the surface of 32+ degree water. If we
have wind, it tends dramatically to increase the pad death!

Jim

On Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:41:18 EST, "G-Man" wrote:

I must have mutant fish. Temps have been well below 55 for a month now, yet
my goldfish are active, and will still eat regularly. I saw more of them
today, then most days over the summer, though granted it went up to 50
today.

Oddly enough, some of my lilly pads are even still green, though the pond
was forzen over for most of last month.

(I'm in western NC at 3000 feet, btw.)
Just a very odd pond year!
Gareee

Just keep in mind that fish don't have access to weather.com and know when
a cold front is coming it. They eat today, it freezes tomorrow, they could
be popcicles when it thaws (even with all the precautions). ;-) ~ jan
------------
Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

Phyllis and Jim wrote:
[]
We are sad for the loss of rp and grateful for this new group.

When r.p.m became viable, I unsubscribed from rec.ponds and have not looked
back.

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
I support them at https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops.
You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~