You are most welcome :)
I try not to philosphise too much, it is said to make one go blind :)
Cheers, Andrew
Jennifer Palmer wrote:
>
> Andrew,
>
> Your occasional wonderful outbursts of philosophy are one of the things
> that makes being on this list so worthwhile:-)
>
> Jennifer.
>
> At 09:37 PM 11/08/00 +1000, you wrote:
> >Hi Dennis,
> >
> >This is a mailing list for people interested in chatting about matters
> >related to the keeping of Australian and New Guinean native fishes. :)
> >
> >Whatever else happens is a bonus, as far as I am concerned.
> >
> >Its hard to get hold of some of the aforementioned fishes. That is part
> >of what makes them rare (I know that sounds bass-ackwards, but bear with
> >me, I will seek to explain a little).
> >
> >The earth is a big system, made up of many many smaller systems. Some
> >of the systems don't speak to one another, and of those that do, many
> >don't communicate that well.
> >
> >Despite the best efforts of a lot of very concerned people, the
> >distribution system of fishes to those who want them is imperfect.
> >
> >We have all wished for what is currently in short supply. Sometimes,
> >the lack of what we want/need causes frustration. This can be very
> >annoying, I know this through personal experience. ;)
> >
> >It is the "patiently enthusiastic" soul that gets what is needed.
> >
> >But trust me, it rarely happens overnight :)
> >
> >Once upon a time I was privileged to hear a talk by a man named Graeme
> >at an Avicultural Society (Bird Club) meeting (I think it was Graeme
> >Phipps from Taronga Zoo). He spoke on just this topic, and said that
> >the best thing that prospective maintainers of rare wildlife could do
> >was to learn to breed analogue species well. That is, for one who might
> >seek enlightenment through the breeding of the rare-ish termite-nesting
> >parrots of the north, the best thing might be to become the world's best
> >breeder of the red-rumped grass parrot, a member of the same genus, but
> >infinately less rare.
> >
> >In the fish-breeding world, I am guessing that if one could breed
> >hundreds of the easier-to-breed fishes, this would be good practice for
> >that special day when the really rare stuff did become available.
> >
> >Don't ask me why it works this way, I do not know.
> >
> >Many things do happen, though.
> >
> >Have fun with it.
> >
> >Cheers, Andrew
> >
> >Dennis Holmes wrote:
> >>
> >> I quote "As for others, there does appear to be a fair amount of reluctance
> >> for people to actually state what species they have and also they never
> >> bring any excess stock to the auction."
> >>
> >> Guys,please don't take this the wrong way but what is the good of an
> >> association that dose not assist in the expansion of breeding of rare fish?
> >> It's got me stumped!
> >> Could someone please explain this to me.
> >> Is this about maintaining, breeding or just a help line?
> >> DENNIS
> >
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