Sacha wrote:

A dainty half pint of
bitter on a hot day, however...... Or are you talking about the singing
fish? ;-)

It was a bit on American TV spoofing all the junk commercials. Basically a
blender with a whole fish being dropped into it, then a pretty girl
drinking a foamy green beverage exclaiming, "Now, that's great Bass!"

I lost my singing fish in the heat from the kitchen fire last month, but
got another on E-Bay, to my daughters' chagrin.


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

Hi Boypete,
The Tim Hills forum was closed because of an attack of the trolls.

THat was a pity as the site was turning out to be very well done.

will give new site/forum a try thanks.
regards
Cineman




"BoyPete" wrote in message
...
Hello Some months ago, someone by the name of Tim Hills set up a forum
for pondkeepers. Unfortunately, for reasons not know, the forum
disappeared. I only have a small garden, and planting is now mainly pot
based, plus a pond. I know many keen gardeners also have ponds. Being in
need of a pond group, all I found was a group full of trolls. I have a
friend who runs a forum with several boards covering different interests.
( http://www.karlsforums.com/forums/ ) If I can find enough support, he is
prepared to initiate a pond forum. It is intended to be mainly for 'back
garden ponders' rather than more specialised/expensive set-ups. If anyone
here is interested, the link below will take you to my thread in KF
requesting the forum. You may if you like, join KF's and post a support
message.
http://www.karlsforums.com/forums/fo...lay.php?fid=23
Thank you for your time and bandwidth.
--
ßôyþëtë

On 12/1/07 00:37, in article ,
"Gary Woods" wrote:

Sacha wrote:

A dainty half pint of
bitter on a hot day, however...... Or are you talking about the singing
fish? ;-)

It was a bit on American TV spoofing all the junk commercials. Basically a
blender with a whole fish being dropped into it, then a pretty girl
drinking a foamy green beverage exclaiming, "Now, that's great Bass!"

Tiny touch of "A Fish called Wanda", perhaps. ;-)

I lost my singing fish in the heat from the kitchen fire last month, but
got another on E-Bay, to my daughters' chagrin.

My stepson was given one and it frightened our small grand daughter so much
- when she was even smaller - that it was hidden away. I have no idea where
it is now but I think it may have had its day!


--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/

Mike Lyle wrote:
BoyPete wrote:
Mike Lyle wrote:
snip
Sorry, I wasn't clear. I didn't mean "for specialists", but simply
"too narrow in focus". I don't know how many UK gardeners who use
newsgroups also have ponds, but I'd guess that it was too small a
number to sustain a newsgroup.

You could be right, which is why I'm trying to get a board going in Karls
Forum, which won't need as much traffic as a ng to keep it going.
--
ßôyþëtë

cineman wrote:
Hi Boypete,
The Tim Hills forum was closed because of an attack of the trolls.

THat was a pity as the site was turning out to be very well done.

will give new site/forum a try thanks.
regards
Cineman

Indeed, I thought it was going to be successful.
Your support would be appreciated.
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ßôyþëtë

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 12/1/07 00:10, in article ,
"Gary Woods" wrote:

Sacha wrote:

Wouldn't fit in a pint glass. ;-)

Maybe so: Did the bit about the "Bass-O-Matic" make it across the pond?

?? Having been brought up proper, I'm not really into swilling pints down
the pub like the blokes do, so I don't know. ;-)

You don't drink with the lads, absolutely disgraceful, I thought all mature
women had a pint or two at their local!

Alan

On 12/1/07 16:05, in article ,
"Alan Holmes" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 12/1/07 00:10, in article ,
"Gary Woods" wrote:

Sacha wrote:

Wouldn't fit in a pint glass. ;-)

Maybe so: Did the bit about the "Bass-O-Matic" make it across the pond?

?? Having been brought up proper, I'm not really into swilling pints down
the pub like the blokes do, so I don't know. ;-)

You don't drink with the lads, absolutely disgraceful, I thought all mature
women had a pint or two at their local!

Not brought up the way I was, they don't! My stepfather was born in 1900 and
had views accordingly. Not only was I strictly forbidden to walk into a pub
on my own *ever* - to this day I find it horribly difficult to do. And his
views on women drinking beer - well! I don't think I ever confessed to
liking the odd half pint of bitter or lager on a hot summer's day. ;-)
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/

In message , Alan Holmes
writes


You don't drink with the lads, absolutely disgraceful, I thought all mature
women had a pint or two at their local!

As a student, I had to either drink pints of bitter or do without. No
choice
--
June Hughes

"June Hughes" wrote in message
...
In message , Alan Holmes
writes


You don't drink with the lads, absolutely disgraceful, I thought all
mature
women had a pint or two at their local!

As a student, I had to either drink pints of bitter or do without. No
choice

Do without what?

Alan

--
June Hughes

In message , Alan Holmes
writes

"June Hughes" wrote in message
...
In message , Alan Holmes
writes


You don't drink with the lads, absolutely disgraceful, I thought all
mature
women had a pint or two at their local!

As a student, I had to either drink pints of bitter or do without. No
choice

Do without what?

A drink.
--
June Hughes

The forum is now active....
http://www.karlsforums.com/forums/vi...ge=1#pid253586

I'd really appreciate anyones contribution. This is a quiet time of year
for ponds, but aquaria enthusiasts are welcome too. Thanks
--
ßôyþëtë

I'd really appreciate anyones contribution. This is a quiet time of year
for ponds, but aquaria enthusiasts are welcome too. Thanks

Not mine ;-)

Went to fish out a bin liner that had blown in with all this wind and
found at least half a dozen frogs hiding under it!

Also, Aponogeton distachyos (Water hawthorn) in full bloom.

Have bookmarked your site.

Cheers,

Jeff
NE England

Jeff wrote:
I'd really appreciate anyones contribution. This is a quiet time of
year for ponds, but aquaria enthusiasts are welcome too. Thanks

Not mine ;-)

Went to fish out a bin liner that had blown in with all this wind and
found at least half a dozen frogs hiding under it!

Also, Aponogeton distachyos (Water hawthorn) in full bloom.

You don't by any chance have a picture you could let me see? I need to
increase my planting in the spring.


Have bookmarked your site.
Thanks. Do drop in, sign up and maybe post a bit about your setup?


--
ßôyþëtë

BoyPete wrote:

Thanks. Do drop in, sign up and maybe post a bit about your setup?



Will do, Pete.

I've pm'd you a couple of photos of the Water Hawthorn

Cheers,

Jeff
NE England

BoyPete writes
Jeff wrote:
I'd really appreciate anyones contribution. This is a quiet time of
year for ponds, but aquaria enthusiasts are welcome too. Thanks

Not mine ;-)

Went to fish out a bin liner that had blown in with all this wind and
found at least half a dozen frogs hiding under it!

Also, Aponogeton distachyos (Water hawthorn) in full bloom.

You don't by any chance have a picture you could let me see? I need to
increase my planting in the spring.

Its main talent is its scent - strong but elusive - you pass the pool
and are hit by it, stop and sniff and try to find where it's coming
from, and it's hard to catch.
--
Kay