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Pikaia
08-11-2009, 05:09 PM
One and All -

I know full well that I'm not supposed to do this, but I'm afraid that too many Canadians, much less all the rest of you, will miss the news. So, please read

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?p=1462273#post1462273

You missed a good one.
Exo
08-11-2009, 05:13 PM
One and All -

I know full well that I'm not supposed to do this, but I'm afraid that too many Canadians, much less all the rest of you, will miss the news. So, please read

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?p=1462273#post1462273

You missed a good one.



That's strange, it won't let me view it. :?


What's the link about?
skippy
08-11-2009, 05:22 PM
me neither:( i'm not special enough?:?
FuzzOctave
08-11-2009, 05:51 PM
Okay, because I can't view it: I'm all the more curious.
curiousme
08-11-2009, 05:53 PM
i think you can only see it if you are a paying member........ gotta do that one of these days!
Hilikus311
08-11-2009, 05:53 PM
lol. . . dito:eek:
ThomasH
08-11-2009, 06:09 PM
I think he's trying to show us something from the Canadians/Europeans secondary user group but none of us are "qualified" to see it.
TBH
vvx
08-11-2009, 06:09 PM
I don't have access either. Is this the pit?
Spyder 1.0
08-11-2009, 06:32 PM
its the canadian thread. For our eyes only:D

Well, i'm sure the polar bears and eskimo's on the forum have access to it as well.
Arachnopets
08-11-2009, 06:38 PM
Correct. It is in the Canadian Forum. Unless you reside in Canada, you will not have access to it.

Debby
vvx
08-11-2009, 06:45 PM
Is there a US section?
xhexdx
08-11-2009, 06:46 PM
So let's get some copy/paste action going! ;)
Arachnopets
08-11-2009, 06:59 PM
Is there a US section?

Nope. Seeing as this is a US based board, not really a need for that. ;)


So let's get some copy/paste action going! ;)

Nothing really other than him saying he had a really good time at the BC Arachnoparty. :)


Debby
xhexdx
08-11-2009, 07:09 PM
Ah, ok. Thanks.
MrRogers
08-11-2009, 10:14 PM
Next year I am planning to attend :D
Fingolfin
08-12-2009, 08:37 PM
So let's get some copy/paste action going! ;)
Heres what he had to say about the 6th annual BC Arachnoparty!

One and all -

I didn't know quite what to expect as I turned up the drive to the BC Arachnoparty's address, but I was quite pleasantly surprised.

Any of you from western Canada who didn't attend should be eating your hearts out! It's close, the experience is worth every bit an overnight drive or one or two nights in a motel, and you missed your chance to handpick some really remarkable tarantulas for your collection.

Rick West's presentation was great as expected. And the food ... well lets just say that my diet met its Waterloo within a matter of seconds after walking through the door. I apologize for making such a pig of myself.

I was also very impressed with the number and variety of tarantulas and other arachnids offered for sale. You couldn't have done much better if you'd traveled the 4,000 mile round trip to Arizona for the ATS conference. If you're ever thinking of getting anything other than a Chilean rose or a Guyana pinktoe you should plan on attending next year's party! And, Mo had some of the cutest little ball pythons I think I've ever seen!

It was great to see and meet such a bunch of people who are so dedicated to the hobby, but I really need to especially thank Dave, and John and his family for hosting this shindig. It was nothing short of fantastic! If the winds blow in the right direction, I'll definitely be there next year! And, I sincerely hope you'll all be there too.
Shagrath666
08-13-2009, 12:04 AM
its the canadian thread. For our eyes only:D

Well, i'm sure the polar bears and eskimo's on the forum have access to it as well.

bummer, yet another reason Wisconsin sucks. we are close enough to Canada that the rest of the states think we ARE part of Canada, but not Canadian enough to see the forum :( . I dont even get the benifit of living in an area of the states with Ts. guess ill go have another beer :rolleyes:
Fingolfin
08-13-2009, 01:46 PM
bummer, yet another reason Wisconsin sucks. we are close enough to Canada that the rest of the states think we ARE part of Canada, but not Canadian enough to see the forum. I dont even get the benifit of living in an area of the states with Ts. guess ill go have another beer :rolleyes:

Don't forget yr cheese and bratwurst! :p

People did come out from as far as Saskatchewan though, which borders North Dakota.... plan a road trip next year! ;)
Pikaia
08-13-2009, 10:24 PM
That's strange, it won't let me view it. :? ...

I've sent in a query to find out what's going on. It seems really silly if Arachnoboards will allow Canadians to see US postings, but Americans can't see what's being said in Canada. It smacks of being a weird sort of censorship.
Anthony Straus
08-14-2009, 11:13 AM
I've sent in a query to find out what's going on. It seems really silly if Arachnoboards will allow Canadians to see US postings, but Americans can't see what's being said in Canada. It smacks of being a weird sort of censorship.

Canadian forums mostly contain LF posts and WTB posts from within Canada since we cant ship across the border...and the classifieds in the USA are useless to us...
Anthony Straus
08-14-2009, 11:13 AM
Canadian forums mostly contain LF posts and WTB posts from within Canada since we cant ship across the border...and the classifieds in the USA are useless to us...

There is also a European Subforum that only euros can see i believe...
Pikaia
08-14-2009, 09:09 PM
Canadian forums mostly contain LF posts and WTB posts from within Canada ...

First off, what's an "LF" or a "WTB?" (Having trouble keeping up with the jargon.)

... since we cant ship across the border...and the classifieds in the USA are useless to us...

Yes, Canadians can get things from across the border. It's actually quite easy. We wrote a series of 3 articles describing it and a bunch of other tarantula business related things that was subsequently published in the ATS Forum Magazine sometime ago.

And, Americans can get things from us fairly easily as well. All that is required is a set of permits, and the only troublesome issue is their expense. Unless you're shipping a bunch of tarantulas it's really not worth it. And, that's where the dealers have an advantage over the casual enthusiast, and the reason why we generally buy and sell through them rather than import or export ourselves.
Warren Bautista
08-14-2009, 09:26 PM
LF - Looking for

WTB - Want to buy
vvx
08-14-2009, 09:48 PM
If you look at the groups, there's a european group as well as the canadian group and the watering hole. So anyone could apply to join the canadian or european group. I don't know what board policy is as to who gets accepted, I would suspect that only those with locations in those areas would be. However, if you could make an argument (for example if you were near the border and wanted to attend activities in that country, or if you were a dealer who could legally import) an exception could be made?
MrDeranged
08-14-2009, 11:50 PM
Hi Stan and all,

Arachnoboards is in general, a US based discussion forum. When the membership numbers warranted it, we created geographic specific forums for users from those geographically specific locations to discuss things pertaining to those in that geographic demographic. (I love a good run on sentence ;) ) re: care in localized climates, pending legislation, local classifieds, etc. In other words, things that have no bearing on US keepers. Anyone wishing to do business with US based members is free to post in the standard classifieds forum. Most users however do not have import/export permits, so in the interest of not promoting brown bagging we created areas where dealers could advertise to those in their own area without having to constantly reply to members that they cannot ship outside of their country. (Yep, I really do love a good run on sentence ;) )

BTW, only those living in those geographic locations will have access to those forums. If you are a US dealer and can legally export to those locations, just put it in your ad in the standard classifieds. Believe me, people from other locations look at the regular classifieds too.

Hope that helps explain it.

Regards,
Scott
Pikaia
08-17-2009, 09:54 PM
LF - Looking for

WTB - Want to buy

But of course! <Slaps forehead> <Looks embarrassed>

Thanks. It's getting harder and harder to stay in the loop. I think my imagination is ossifying.
Anthony Straus
08-19-2009, 12:59 PM
Yes, Canadians can get things from across the border. It's actually quite easy. We wrote a series of 3 articles describing it and a bunch of other tarantula business related things that was subsequently published in the ATS Forum Magazine sometime ago.

And, Americans can get things from us fairly easily as well. All that is required is a set of permits, and the only troublesome issue is their expense. Unless you're shipping a bunch of tarantulas it's really not worth it. And, that's where the dealers have an advantage over the casual enthusiast, and the reason why we generally buy and sell through them rather than import or export ourselves.

Despite my terrible choice of wording I was intending to refer more to the fact that it's impractical for a casual hobbyist to buy across the border...It was not my intention to make it sound like an impossibility.