Catfish Study Group Convention 2013

[Coryman]

Hi All,

The event - Catfish Study Group Convention 2013

The date - 15th, 16th & 17th March 2013

The Venue - The Kilhey Court Hotel, Standish, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, UK.

The Speakers -
Dr. Mark Sabaj Pérez (USA)
Dr Martin Taylor (UK).
Hans-Georg Evers (Germany).
Mark Duffill (UK)
Julian Dignall (UK).
Neil Woodward (UK).

This event is a must for all Catfish lovers wherever you live, just click on the link below to download your booking form and the menu choices for the evening dinners.
http://www.catfishstudygroup.org/core/c ... n_2013.htm

For further details contact me at [email protected]

Ian

[saor alba]

Always wanted to try attend a convention but driving any long distance really bores me to bits, hence why ive never been to any and id hate to say to anyone that i was going and never turned up so to speak or pulled out at the last minute.

[wrasse]

Always wanted to try attend a convention but driving any long distance really bores me to bits, hence why ive never been to any and id hate to say to anyone that i was going and never turned up so to speak or pulled out at the last minute.

Oh P-L-EASE. Your post bores me to bits. Take a look at the speakers and get your lazy butt in gear!

Tongue in cheek!!!

[saor alba]

Still not worth sitting in a car for 8hrs for me,maybe other folk like that but its not my thing, so i,ll keep my lazy butt where it is.
I,ll still get to here the goss from it somewhere down the line.

[Coryman]

If you don't like driving fly.

Ian

[saor alba]

All respect Coryman ,but ive never even been abroad so havent even a passport mate .
The only photo id ive got is shotgun & firearm licences(Still have my old paper driving licence), i tried contacting Ryanair once see if they would accept that as a proof of whom i was, as i had a family wedding way down Devon way (uplyme) a simple answer was no i got, so didnt even go to that either

[Jools]

Still not worth sitting in a car for 8hrs for me,maybe other folk like that but its not my thing, so i,ll keep my lazy butt where it is.
I,ll still get to here the goss from it somewhere down the line.

8 hours, where are you?!?! I've done the run from Inverness to Wigan a couple of times which is about 6 and a half hours. My time is pretty pressured too, but I can certainly spare it for this convention. I've flown from Inverness and Aberdeen to Manchester and Birmingham - short flights although there is not great times - cheaper than driving in most cases I'd think (unless you factor in the ~£25 to get a photocard licence which you can use to fly).

Personally I see it as an investment. It is the best catfish convention globally and you will simply not get that experience anywhere else. The US catfish convention is the nearest thing and that does take about 10 hours to get to from Scotland!

Jools

[saor alba]

West Coast Scotland Arran to be bang on 1hr ferry each way pending weather and usually 4hrs and a bit each way even to get to Blackpool.
So trust me travelling aint good, Glasgow 1hr from coast to airport and roughly same to prestwick ,Aberdeen just under 4 hrs from me not including ferries.
So it aint practical for us simply as that

[Jools]

So it aint practical for us simply as that

I guess it's all relative but 8 or 9 hours travel across 3 or 4 days isn't a long journey in my book (but then I commute to Bathgate to Bristol or London most weeks). More "normal" then I am thinking of Allan James for example that goes every year to the convention from Dunoon (including ferry). Just my opinion of course, but I think you might be underestimating the total value of attending the convention. The talks are only part of it.

And, of course, we'd all like to meet another catfish guy.

Jools

[Coryman]

With such total negativity I am at a loss as to why you actually posted in the first place.

I put a lot of time and effort organising this event and I even organise pick-ups for traveling delegates that make the effort to come from a lot farther than the Isle of Arran.

Still if you are so bored with traveling may be you would like to join the CSG, [http://www.catfishstudygroup.org/member ... ership.htm] then you will get a full report of the event in the groups magazine, failing that you may just get a few little snippets of what you missed.

Ian

[ElTofi]

I'd love to take part (from Switzerland, even if it means flying, and I hate flying...)

but I'm unable to have a precise view of this time... mainly cause of my baby boy (6 months old) and his mum, who are both quite demanding

I'll try to manage a "permission"

[Coryman]

It would be really great if you can make it.

Ian

[ElTofi]

first negociations yesterday with the Department of the Interior

my participation to this meeting is more than a probability... I'll still have to find an agreement about help my wife nursing (granny or baby sitter) for the 4 days, but we are on a good way...

I'll keep in touch soon...

Having a baby was a long time dream... but I didn't know my life would become so complicated to organize in every compartiment...

[kim m]

Fantsatic line-up of speakers!

But...I'm probably not going as I'm going to be a dad around march 11th. if all goes well. Better stay at home for that

[CoryWally]

Hey Kim,
Sorry you wont be there but great news about your soon-to-be family! Hope it all goes well.

Mark.

[kim m]

Thanks Mark

...if anyone should feel the urge to film all the talks and send a DVD, feel free to do so

[Coryman]

There has been a slight change in speaker line up for the CSG 2013 convention.
Due to an irresistible work opportunity Hans-Georg Evers has had to withdraw. However all is still good as our good friend Ingo Seidel has agreed to step in and take his place with two brand new talks.

Ian

[Coryman]

Bookings are now being taken so to be sure of you place don't delay book today.

A £50.00 deposit will secure your place.
Booking forms can be downloaded Here

Or for further information PM or e-mail me

Ian

[Coryman]

Just in case you may forget, I thought it best to bump this back up.

Places are going quite fast so if you are thinking about coming and to avoid disappointment book early.

Ian

[CoryWally]

As in previous years, we will be putting on the popular Breeders Award Programme display, and CSG-member sales tanks. The BAP display is free for registered members to display their successful breeding efforts, 10 tanks available (limited to 2 tanks per member). The sales tanks are available to members also, to offer your surplus breeding stock, at the bargain price of £5 per tank (limited to 1 tank per member). All tanks have mature-sponge filtration and heating available, just add water (and fish!). Details are in the link to the CSG forum below.

http://catfishstudygroup.org/forums/ind ... wtopic=469

Cheers,
Mark.

[Coryman]

If you haven't booked your place at the the best Catfish event of the year, then you need to get a move on.

There will be no problems for day visitors, but if you want to stay for the full package there are very few rooms left so don't delay book your place today.

Ian

[Stuey]

Hello Ian,

Never been to a conference before, but I am a frequent visitor to Pier to get great catfish from Neil and team.

I appreciate the deadline for booking is approaching fast, could you advise if you need to be a member to attend?

Ta
Stu

[CoryWally]

No need to be a CSG member. You're welcome to turn up on Saturday or Sunday as a day visitor to enjoy the lectures.

Cheers,
Mark.

[Birger]

You guys have a great weekend and have a pint for me, too bad Mark Duffil took sick I would suspect his talk would have been interesting.

Good luck with your talk Jools.

I certainly would rather be there as well.

Birger

[Jools]

Good luck with your talk Jools.

I certainly would rather be there as well.

Thanks Birger, I would rather you were here too! Promises to be a great weekend.

Cheers,

Jools

[lurch1000]

I'm gutted I can't make this, and I'm in Mcr this weekend too, but sadly working.

[Jools]

Sitting listening to Dr. Ralf Britz's talk on miniature cyprinids (but he promises to cover the newly described

Pseudolaguvia lapillicola

), this and the talks yesterday have been excellent.

Jools

[CoryWally]

Thanks to everyone involved in the 2013 CSG Convention - a great success.

Quick list of some of the catfish on offer at the venue, from breeders in the U.K., Canada, USA and Europe:
L400, L398, L397, L71, L183, L134, L144, L211, LDA01, L66, L340, Ancistrus claro, A. sp 'red', Corydoras cochui, C. carlae, C. sterbai (Bolivian form), Scleromystax kronei, S. prionotus,CW024, C090, C035, CW030, CW021, CW010. All at ridiculously low prices, many not available in shops.

In addition to picking up L398 and L340 from the venue, I bought 5 each of

oxyropsis

species and

microsynodontis polli

from Aqualife. Unfortunately i didn't get to Pier over the weekend - too busy taking new CSG memberships to get out and about much. I'll make a special trip in a week or two!

See you all next year!
Mark.

[Jools]

It was one of the best in years, a great combination of science, learning, sharing, great pics and fun. Some beer was also had at at the best venue in the history of the event. Maybe someone can post some pics? There are already some on facebook but not everyone wishes to be there.

Unfortunately i didn't get to Pier over the weekend - too busy taking new CSG memberships to get out and about much. I'll make a special trip in a week or two!

I didn't get to Pier either and I missed out. I talked with a few others about a day-out in the near future - perhaps we could all organise it on the same day? We not had a Planet day-out for a few years now...

Cheers,

Jools

[lurch1000]

Stick me down as provisional attendee!