Koi Muppet's On Tour

[Bob Hart]

Am just uploading the Pictures from yesterday, so will add them very soon.

Today we were at Matsue again, this time looking at Sanke's.

Poster was up!
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A few pictures here of them being bowled, some in the vat and then some single pictures.
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Mike's Sansai
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Some Tosai that were for sale
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This is one of Mike's high class Koi. Bought as Tosai, now Nisai and looking really good
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Muppets in action!!!!!!!!
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'Paintball' a beautiful Kohaku
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In the afternoon we went to a Japanese garden, which has won awards as the best garden in Japan.

[Gazza]

Hope your enjoying our trip and here are a few more pictures

Here is Darren bowling up my Shiro which was purchased.

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Any idea's what this is and where

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A few of the team just chillin

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A top man

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A hobbyists pond

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How to put a fish into a pond from a harvest

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Now who would like a few like this then....hands up

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[Kevin Ellis]

Guys

Really enjoying the blog, you bunch of muppets you!!!!

Really love that Sanke on right hand side with little sumi, anyone bought her, size sex etc???

Whats your/Mikes impression of prices, has Yen really affected us or are breeders needing to sell fish to the UK customers, which could mean Yen rate dont mean a thing!!!!!

Regards

Kev

[KOIBOY-greggharris]

Adachi gardens today
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[SADLER]

i love that doitso sanke... it's really really nice.......brilliant updates guys what a great time you are having....not jealous really

[vippymini]

that fish in the tank looks like an arowana
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and a very nice one at that...
p.s. oh i want that shiro

[Daisy]

6am and we are up and due off at 7. No chance for visiting the 'breakfast spot' today, will have to be a stop at the 7/11 shop for some refreshements on route. Takigawa first thing for a harvest, which should be good to see. The back to Takigawa's for a check on the stock.

On our way to Omosako's, Mike took the scenic route. This chap was coming towards us down the tiny road, couldnt stop in time and crashing into the small wall. We helped him up, then he crasshed over again, and we finally got him on his way. This was funny, Annette you'd have been in tears

that sounds amusing!!
i bet noone expected that on their holiday

[vimes]

hi guys
glad you are all having fun
damm fine shiro that gazza what else have you got
regards
lee

[Daisy]

A few of the team just chillin

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oh god...

[Gazza]

Only one more day left before we start travailing home to the cold weather

Jane yes you are spot on and what a fish it is very nice and boy has he got some attitude if you go near the feeding holes at the top he will actually try to bit you and can draw blood as Mike has found out

Lee here are what i have bought so far which is a Kohaku,Shiro and a Sanke i also have two more Kohaku and two Showa but they are small ones to grow on

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[Jules]

Good days shopping Gazza. Love the Shiro. Let me know when you want to move it on from your puddle Can't beleive it has flown b so quickly.
Has Mike purchased any Goromo's?

Jules

[Gazza]

Here is a shot of the two guys doing all the work and without this trip could never of taken place and boy do they work hard as we have done a lot of driving and the poor old buggers are worn out


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[KOIBOY-greggharris]

back at Matsue - having a good look at the fish

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man happily trimming the tree

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amir always on the ball, videoing the stuff we all forget

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turtle attack at Takegawa day 8
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bob getting soem action shots

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woooop
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weeee
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biiig fish
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watching on
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[red koi]

Morning Koi Boys,

Just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU from myself and Maidah for all the wonderful pictures you have posted and for all your updates.
We have had so much fun seeing your trip to Japan unfold.
Everyday we have had something new and interesting to look at - stunning fish, huge mud ponds, the wonderful Koi Muppets themselves, pictures of beautiful Japanese gardens and of course how can we forget the Japanese man who fell off his bike and got back on it only to fall back off again (Very amusing)!!!
We hope you have another fantastic day today (Sunday) and hope that you have a safe journey home tomorrow.
Hope your trip has been everything you expected and more.

Amir, I have got you a new holiday tin and have already started filling it. I know you are going to want to go back your face in the pictures say it all!!!

Oh just one other thing Amir when you get back on Monday evening I thought I'd cook you something different for diner ..................................................................................................Egg fried rice!!!
Not Really, I will have an ................................................Indian takeaway ready and waiting!!!

Safe journey back guys!

Kind Regards
Zarina x

[vimes]

nice one gazza
i will have to come down to visit them next year
i hope you all are going to do a seperate thread on what i brought in japan
regards
lee