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What is? (Shareholders Pond)
I don't mean to be a buttinski or anything but I'm sorta/kinda new here and
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What is? (Shareholders Pond)
"bobkiely" wrote in message news:Yf_Oa.16$Bp2.11@fed1read07... I don't mean to be a buttinski or anything but I'm sorta/kinda new here and I was wondering what you mean by "Shareholders Pond"? In Sept or Oct of 2002, I started researching/learning about backyard ponds. I knew nothing about them, but knew I wanted one. I spent about 4-6 months doing research, reading books, surfing web sites, etc., but I always ended up back here asking questions. When the hole was dug and plumbed, I lined it and filled it. Turns out my VF was higher up then I thought, so no water would flow to my VF via gravity, which was a problem because I am using a bottom drain. I was ready to call it quits and fill the whole thing in. At that point, someone, I think it was k30a or Just Me Koi that said, "Hell no, we own part of that there hole being that we helped you research and all. We here gots us a vested interest." It seems my research allowed many old-fart ponders to reminisce about all the things they wish they had done but didn't do because they did not have a team of experts like I had in the design phase. Hindsight being 20/20 and all that. So my pond as a result had many of these ideas incorporated into it. I solved my flow problem, and re-lit my pond candle. The pond quickly became known as Shareholders Pond, with many of the ponders here (I won't name them because I am sure to forget someone important) each owning a little bit in some ethereal way. My wife however, is the CFO and is truely in control. Me the CEO am just a figure head, and the board of directors has no chance against the Queen CFO whatsoever, but we all just trudge along anyway and feel like we are in control. One of these days when the pond is done, y'all gotta come over for a cool one by SH Pond. BV. CEO Shareholders Pond |
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What is? (Shareholders Pond)
Thanks, BV, for the explanation -- and special thanks to bobkiely for
asking the question that I, for one, had not dared to ask! I'm not only a newbie to rec.ponds, but I apparently have something set wrong on Outlook Express so I don't get all the posts in a thread -- I'd like to claim that as my excuse for my "half-baked" posts, but............ alas, I can't blame all of my posts on that! Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC "BenignVanilla" m wrote in message ... "bobkiely" wrote in message news:Yf_Oa.16$Bp2.11@fed1read07... I don't mean to be a buttinski or anything but I'm sorta/kinda new here and I was wondering what you mean by "Shareholders Pond"? In Sept or Oct of 2002, I started researching/learning about backyard ponds. I knew nothing about them, but knew I wanted one. I spent about 4-6 months doing research, reading books, surfing web sites, etc., but I always ended up back here asking questions. When the hole was dug and plumbed, I lined it and filled it. Turns out my VF was higher up then I thought, so no water would flow to my VF via gravity, which was a problem because I am using a bottom drain. I was ready to call it quits and fill the whole thing in. At that point, someone, I think it was k30a or Just Me Koi that said, "Hell no, we own part of that there hole being that we helped you research and all. We here gots us a vested interest." It seems my research allowed many old-fart ponders to reminisce about all the things they wish they had done but didn't do because they did not have a team of experts like I had in the design phase. Hindsight being 20/20 and all that. So my pond as a result had many of these ideas incorporated into it. I solved my flow problem, and re-lit my pond candle. The pond quickly became known as Shareholders Pond, with many of the ponders here (I won't name them because I am sure to forget someone important) each owning a little bit in some ethereal way. My wife however, is the CFO and is truely in control. Me the CEO am just a figure head, and the board of directors has no chance against the Queen CFO whatsoever, but we all just trudge along anyway and feel like we are in control. One of these days when the pond is done, y'all gotta come over for a cool one by SH Pond. BV. CEO Shareholders Pond |
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What is? (Shareholders Pond)
Thanks, BV, for the explanation -- and special thanks to bobkiely for
asking the question that I, for one, had not dared to ask! I'm not only a newbie to rec.ponds, but I apparently have something set wrong on Outlook Express so I don't get all the posts in a thread -- I'd like to claim that as my excuse for my "half-baked" posts, but............ alas, I can't blame all of my posts on that! Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC "BenignVanilla" m wrote in message ... "bobkiely" wrote in message news:Yf_Oa.16$Bp2.11@fed1read07... I don't mean to be a buttinski or anything but I'm sorta/kinda new here and I was wondering what you mean by "Shareholders Pond"? In Sept or Oct of 2002, I started researching/learning about backyard ponds. I knew nothing about them, but knew I wanted one. I spent about 4-6 months doing research, reading books, surfing web sites, etc., but I always ended up back here asking questions. When the hole was dug and plumbed, I lined it and filled it. Turns out my VF was higher up then I thought, so no water would flow to my VF via gravity, which was a problem because I am using a bottom drain. I was ready to call it quits and fill the whole thing in. At that point, someone, I think it was k30a or Just Me Koi that said, "Hell no, we own part of that there hole being that we helped you research and all. We here gots us a vested interest." It seems my research allowed many old-fart ponders to reminisce about all the things they wish they had done but didn't do because they did not have a team of experts like I had in the design phase. Hindsight being 20/20 and all that. So my pond as a result had many of these ideas incorporated into it. I solved my flow problem, and re-lit my pond candle. The pond quickly became known as Shareholders Pond, with many of the ponders here (I won't name them because I am sure to forget someone important) each owning a little bit in some ethereal way. My wife however, is the CFO and is truely in control. Me the CEO am just a figure head, and the board of directors has no chance against the Queen CFO whatsoever, but we all just trudge along anyway and feel like we are in control. One of these days when the pond is done, y'all gotta come over for a cool one by SH Pond. BV. CEO Shareholders Pond |
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What is? (Shareholders Pond)
"bobkiely" wrote:
I don't mean to be a buttinski or anything but I'm sorta/kinda new here and I was wondering what you mean by "Shareholders Pond"? People have contributed so many ideas for Jeff's (benignvanilla) pond, that he rewarded the group with virtual shares. Feel free to kick in ideas, especially about removing clay, and join in. Currently, he is paying dividends, in the form of mosquito fish FOB the pond, to shareholders. G |
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What is? (Shareholders Pond)
I have to laugh at myself and fess up that i thought it was owned by a few different people, like adjoining properties or something. L O L ! On Wed, 09 Jul 2003 23:01:46 GMT, "Anne Lurie" wrote: Thanks, BV, for the explanation -- and special thanks to bobkiely for asking the question that I, for one, had not dared to ask! I'm not only a newbie to rec.ponds, but I apparently have something set wrong on Outlook Express so I don't get all the posts in a thread -- I'd like to claim that as my excuse for my "half-baked" posts, but............ alas, I can't blame all of my posts on that! Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC "BenignVanilla" m wrote in |
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What is? (Shareholders Pond)
"John Hines" wrote in message
... "bobkiely" wrote: I don't mean to be a buttinski or anything but I'm sorta/kinda new here and I was wondering what you mean by "Shareholders Pond"? People have contributed so many ideas for Jeff's (benignvanilla) pond, that he rewarded the group with virtual shares. Feel free to kick in ideas, especially about removing clay, and join in. Currently, he is paying dividends, in the form of mosquito fish FOB the pond, to shareholders. The dividends will be huge this month. I mean huge. We found minnows in the VF yesterday. *sigh* But the water is clearing nicely. Still can't see the bottom of the pond, but certainly a foot or two down which is a huge improvement. BV. |
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What is? (Shareholders Pond)
Just my luck! I finally get something where I can appreciate a dividend and
you pay off in mosquito fish plus postage *LOL* Thanks for the explanation BV - Guess I wasn't the only one wondering about it. BK "BenignVanilla" m wrote in message ... "John Hines" wrote in message ... "bobkiely" wrote: I don't mean to be a buttinski or anything but I'm sorta/kinda new here and I was wondering what you mean by "Shareholders Pond"? People have contributed so many ideas for Jeff's (benignvanilla) pond, that he rewarded the group with virtual shares. Feel free to kick in ideas, especially about removing clay, and join in. Currently, he is paying dividends, in the form of mosquito fish FOB the pond, to shareholders. The dividends will be huge this month. I mean huge. We found minnows in the VF yesterday. *sigh* But the water is clearing nicely. Still can't see the bottom of the pond, but certainly a foot or two down which is a huge improvement. BV. |
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What is? (Shareholders Pond)
Just my luck! I finally get something where I can appreciate a dividend and
you pay off in mosquito fish plus postage *LOL* Thanks for the explanation BV - Guess I wasn't the only one wondering about it. BK "BenignVanilla" m wrote in message ... "John Hines" wrote in message ... "bobkiely" wrote: I don't mean to be a buttinski or anything but I'm sorta/kinda new here and I was wondering what you mean by "Shareholders Pond"? People have contributed so many ideas for Jeff's (benignvanilla) pond, that he rewarded the group with virtual shares. Feel free to kick in ideas, especially about removing clay, and join in. Currently, he is paying dividends, in the form of mosquito fish FOB the pond, to shareholders. The dividends will be huge this month. I mean huge. We found minnows in the VF yesterday. *sigh* But the water is clearing nicely. Still can't see the bottom of the pond, but certainly a foot or two down which is a huge improvement. BV. |
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