Re: [Killietalk] N&R plus ++, AKA, and Affiliates.

["Nick Ternes" <woodland_gardens at hotmail_com>]

The two best fish related "purchases" I've made this year are: 1) Membership 
to WAKO and 2) Membership to the AKA.

The reason I feel this way is because they are both such excellent sources 
of information and fish.  Fish and the information to go with them in the 
killiefish hobby are much harder to come by without having contacts in the 
hobby than any other group of fish I've kept or thought about keeping.  I 
can purchase(special order) freshwater stingrays at most of the LFS I 
frequent.  Killies are another matter.  The same goes for information on the 
internet.

Join your local affiliate, learn from them, enjoy your addiction... er 
hobby.  I'm sure you'll find the aka has much to offer as well.  (including 
the ability to purchase new and rare fish from the NRSC)

Nick Ternes
Port Washington, WI
WAKO
AKA

----Original Message Follows----
From: Wright Huntley <whuntley at verizon_net>
Reply-To: killifish discussion list <killietalk at aka_org>
To: killifish discussion list <killietalk at aka_org>
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] N&R plus ++
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 20:02:34 -0700


Tony Terceira <terceira at ride_ri.net> wrote:
snip...


> Or, on the other hand, the AKA is the only true source of
> publications and literature for the American fish
> hobby...................... Somehow the ability to help the AKA move
> ahead and make information available must be worth the price of
> membership ... after all ... We owe a debt to those who have helped
> make the Killifish hobby what it is today. It has become what it is
> today due to the the dedication, devotion. volunteerism, and
> contribution of Killie Keepers, not Publishers and Manufactures or
> Local Fish Stores.

Right on, Tony.

Many of us belong to the AKA as a common sense way to support and improve 
the hobby we get so much out of. If you have an attitude of "What do I 
get..." then I'm not sure we really need you here. Most of those aren't 
worth the powder it would take to blow them to hell.

Suzy, this is a group of dedicated volunteers that want to share. You are 
most welcome to enter and share. At first, you may get a lot of help and 
free advice (always worth every penny!). I'll never be able to repay the 
generous sharing of their hobby that I got from Stan Weitzman, Oleg Kiselev, 
Bill Gallagher, Robert Nhan, Wayland Lee, Don Greig, and many others too 
numerous to mention.

I, myself, have spent many an hour at the keyboard, trying to share my 
mistakes and what I may have learned from them with novices who are as 
puzzled as I was. The vehicle? These days it is the killietalk list, 
provided through the good offices of -- you guessed it, the AKA.

I frequently use the wonderful AKA website, and I have a nice library that 
would never have happened if earlier members had not devoted themselves to 
making it happen.

When we look back on life (and my perspective is from my '70s) it is the 
chances we had to make a contribution that makes us most happy. Not the 
lottery we won, not the chance to put down an opponent, it is the solid 
contribution that lasts that is a real satisfaction.

Take your time Suzy, and get comfortable with the way the hobby works. I'm 
confident that you will then decide that a small contribution to the AKA is 
a big one to your hobby. Yeah, you'll get more member benefits than you know 
of now, but the real joy is spreading the wonder and knowledge we gain with 
this fascinating pastime. Eventually you will find yourself volunteering to 
do some of the really tough, boring stuff, like N&RC. :-)

Wright

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Nick Ternes
2433 Mayflower Ave
Sheboygan WI, 53083
(920) 452-5631
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