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**o.vulgaris** · Aug 30, '03, 6:29pm

So what about it, wouldn't it be good to meet all the people involved with TONMO, and to buy and sell any aquarium equipment/saltwater animals?
If we ever have one (looking forward to going if it's arranged) make sure to try and spot someone(Me) with a green t-shirt with a NRCC logo on it.
cheer's

**cthulhu77** · Aug 30, '03, 7:11pm

I do believe that Tony (Tom?) is arranging a get together in 2004 in Baal-tigh-more...
Tonmocon it is!

**tonmo** · Aug 30, '03, 7:51pm

Correct... details to come....

**o.vulgaris** · Aug 30, '03, 8:07pm

tonmo, we should get one going soon, next year sound's real good, if you need help i can make room in my schedule to help you out with some thing's, when it does happen be sure to pm me lol, so im prepared and ready also how about selling some tonmo apparel or clothes, I think that would be cool, a Tonmo t-shirt or something, how about a tonmo membership card, yeah that's cool, I should be the marketing director,hehe.

**cthulhu77** · Aug 30, '03, 9:32pm

Oh please! Have you not been to the Tonmo shop???? Tony has everything from diapers to doughnuts there!

**tonmo** · Aug 31, '03, 6:50am

The TONMO.com Apparel Shop was closed a few months back, due to the fact that I was the only patron. I have a couple of good mugs and t-shirts... :-)

Will keep all posted as soon as I can nail some things down... will definitely take some time though... promises to be fun! Happy to take anyone's input into consideration, so feel free to PM me if you're inclined...

**octapush** · Aug 31, '03, 2:00pm

I would love to go to a convention!!! Count me in if you have one. Where would it be held as i live in canada??

**tonmo** · Aug 31, '03, 2:09pm

Pretty sure TONMOCON I will be at the Baltimore Aquarium... sometime 1st or 2nd quarter 2004. Will keep you all posted!

**cthulhu77** · Aug 31, '03, 2:11pm

The consensus seems to be riding with Baltimore, MD...lots of local activities, etc...and Tony is happy there...
so we have that going for us! :D
Jeez...maybe they will do a Discovery special on us or something!!!
Greg

**Clem** · Aug 31, '03, 3:56pm

Tony et al,

I have two questions about Baltimore:

1. How deep into the wee-hours do Baltimore's finer pubs remain open?
2. Have Baltimore's finer pubs outlawed the awful habit of smoking?

If the answers are "12am" and "yes," there could be trouble.

Clem

**WhiteKiboko** · Aug 31, '03, 7:07pm

im pretty sure its 2am and other than a county the borders DC, i dont recall anything prohibiting smoking......

:x Blue Laws

**tonmo** · Aug 31, '03, 8:12pm

Yes Clem, the night scene is an important consideration.

**Bald Evil** · Aug 31, '03, 10:36pm

I live near Baltimore, and have good friends who are lifelong denizens of the place. If you give me a list of questions (including booze- and nightlife-related ones), I can certainly find the answers quickly. In fact, it would probably take less time to answer the booze-related questions than others. :P Party party!

**o.vulgaris** · Sep 01, '03, 12:20am

Originally Posted by tonmo

Yes Clem, the night scene is an important consideration.

I say we meet at a bar or something, go wild and party all night, yeah!!!

tonmo, why not have the "convention" at the NRCC???

**o.vulgaris** · Sep 01, '03, 12:23am

I can help host it, yay!!!

**tonmo** · Sep 01, '03, 6:54am

Originally Posted by o.vulgaris

tonmo, why not have the "convention" at the NRCC???

Would certainly be an appropriate place for a gathering, but I'm sticking w/ Baltimore Aquarium.

Tell you what, I'll let you know when further details are available! Will take some time for this to happen. [shooing the cooks from the kitchen...]

Bald Evil, sounds good, I'll be in touch, thanks!

**corw314** · Sep 01, '03, 8:01am

Hey Tony!

Are you setting up a package deal? Hotel, Aquarium etc.? Will there be some sort of workshop? Should be great! I never got there cause of the blizzard last year.

Also, any word on your trip to the shore yet?

Carol

**tonmo** · Sep 01, '03, 8:56am

Shore trip... no word on that one yet (watch that thread in the Supporters forum for updates

) I'll definitely let you know...

As for agenda and group rates, I'm thinking about all of these things, but nothing ready to announce at this time.

**o.vulgaris** · Sep 01, '03, 12:21pm

Originally Posted by tonmo

Shore trip... no word on that one yet (watch that thread in the Supporters forum for updates

) I'll definitely let you know...

As for agenda and group rates, I'm thinking about all of these things, but nothing ready to announce at this time.

aww, I haven't subscribed yet, .....need to get the devil out (credit card), hehe, but serioully try and keep us updated, those of us who haven't subsribed yet lol. :)
How about greyhound, a bus trip sound's nice, I will personally make use of those extra flyer miles I have collected lol.You ahould take your time planning thing's for us,hehe, maybe a trip to a theme park or something, I don't really care, as long as we all meet up i'm fine with everything.
p.s. I don't believe in credit card's they give me the creep's...

**krin** · Sep 01, '03, 10:30pm

Originally Posted by Clem

Tony et al,

I have two questions about Baltimore:

1. How deep into the wee-hours do Baltimore's finer pubs remain open?
2. Have Baltimore's finer pubs outlawed the awful habit of smoking?

If the answers are "12am" and "yes," there could be trouble.

Clem

As I work for the CANCER COUNCIL here in Victoria, I vote for a NON-SMOKING venue every time....

I'll be in Canada September/October next year - can you hold the convention then?

KRin