nishikiboy

2 Important events in the Koi World coming soon !

1st and foremost:
All Japan Koi Show 31st January and 1st February 2009

Then: Momotaro Koi Auction 3rd February 2009

1 year I would love to attend these !
BUT I would also like to go at the end of October for the Autumn Harvest !!!
AND I would also like to go to see the Temple / Zen Gardens around the Kyoto region in Spring when the cherry blossom and azalia / rhododendrons are in flower !
I think it would be just cheaper to move to Japan !
we could ALL move !
we could swap Alice for a Geisha to massage our ........................
aching feet ! after walking round all the breeders ponds and those magnificent temple gardens ...................
now when is the next Lotto day ? I need a ticket ....................
OK " baby heart " ....... I'm getting up ......
Oh ! I was having a wonderful dream ...............
we were all in Japan ............. no love, NOT you ! you stayed home to feed my Koi and keep those filters clean !!!

Carl was upsetting the breeders by giving his Koi away for free !
and doing the 3 leg' d race around the Temple Gardens, .... those blue pills !!!

Nosmo was hogging the Geisha ! not sharing as usual ! ... just like Alice !

Koimaster was caught fishing in Sakai 's mud ponds !!!

Lazarus, ..... as usual, .....nowhere to be seen ! .........
I expect he's trying to spell "spam" in Japanese !!!

I told Flipp NOT to bring Matron .......... she's nagging him to death ! ......
I can hear her now ......
" I've warned you about that lot on that Forum,.......
now turn that pc off and leave them alone .....
you know too much fun and excitement in 1 day is NOT good for you !
now put your slippers on and act your age !!! " ............
poor OLD bu...r ! ........ he's past it you know !!!
I remember when he used to be fun ....... alas ...... not any more !!!

Me ? ...... I'm just in heaven ! ...... looking at all the magnificent Koi ......
" Nosmo ! ..... my feet are aching too ..... don't be so greedy man ! share with yer mates !!! .......... Carl ! that's NOT your feet she's rubbing ! ........
I'm not sure I want a turn now ! ...... not after she's touched that !!!

Anyone seen Ogawa ? ...... no, not for a while .... wonder where he's got to ?

Here's Koimaster back ....... his ass peppered with shot !
" I did warn you ! Those Samurai were for real !!!
how many times do we have to say ....... STOP fishing in peoples ponds !!! "
Peter.

koimaster

pmwl i nearly had to buy a new computer as this one was so close to having coffee all down it ............

i didn't show you what i caught thou did i ......... pic to follow

nishikiboy

They're nice.
Is that Showa Doitsu ?
looks it in the pic, but wont enlarge like a thumbnail to see,
you know what I mean, I'm no good with pc's and pc jargon !
Peter.

koimaster

try these failing that Okayama Momotaro-koi farm Auction number 10
Okayama Momotaro-koi farm Auction
nu,ber 8

flipp

I see old ninjas off on one again
You forgot to take your pills again didn't you Peter. I'll send matron round she'll sort you out

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nishikiboy

Some beautiful Koi there, as well as yours Mark,
Momotaro are always good quality in my opinion.
How have they grown this summer ?
Peter.

koimaster

well this is in your little dream i wish i had them but they caught up with me as i was the only one in hospital with a shot peppered arse lol and had to return them

nishikiboy

Anyone interested in purchasing koi from the Momotaro Auction,
watch the momotaro website, the koi are put on BEFORE the auction,

Okayama Momotaro-koi farm auction

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( how about that for a url ? lol ! )

then if interested, you need to contact a registered koi dealer to bid on your behalf,
preferably one who will be physically there in Japan !

Pictures are nice,
BUT..... they don't really show imperfections,
and don't do justice to the all -important body shape !
Body shape is much more important than pattern or size !

To my surprise Deron Simons who has judged in Japan by invitation !
told me that:

" Body shape is equally as important as pattern and size put together !!! "

It was a surprise to me !
it cropped up in discussion of the merits of a koi,
thanks Deron for teaching me that !
some advice we can all benefit from.
Peter