The show

[Craig Mackay]

Congratulations Elaine & Colin. It was nice to meet you both and I hope the move up here went ok.

[Elaine Ross]

Thanks everyone for the good wishes. I cant wait for Colin to move up to mine although things will most likely be a bit hectic until we figure out where all the extra spiders are going to go lol. It looks like i'm going to be living with some Pokies yikes

[Matthew Baines]

Thanks everyone for the good wishes. I cant wait for Colin to move up to mine although things will most likely be a bit hectic until we figure out where all the extra spiders are going to go lol. It looks like i'm going to be living with some Pokies yikes

Poor pokies! Lol

[Phil Rea]

Thanks everyone for the good wishes. I cant wait for Colin to move up to mine although things will most likely be a bit hectic until we figure out where all the extra spiders are going to go lol. It looks like i'm going to be living with some Pokies yikes

Preferable to living with Colin though I should think (sorry mate )

Seriously though, congratulations and best wishes to you both

[Colin D Wilson]

Preferable to living with Colin though I should think (sorry mate )

Hmmmm........and i called you "Dashing" as well

[James Box]

congratulations Colin and Elaine, all the best! but you should both move down to London so i can visit more often

Adz, well if i succeed in breeding some chalcodes, i'll let you know...but we're in for the waiting game with the length of time they take to grow!
i agree, they are lovely spiders...the beauty is subtle rather than in your face. don't get me wrong, i like some flashy spiders too...but i am fond of my brown and beige spiders!

[Adz_Smith]

congratulations Colin and Elaine, all the best! but you should both move down to London so i can visit more often

Adz, well if i succeed in breeding some chalcodes, i'll let you know...but we're in for the waiting game with the length of time they take to grow!
i agree, they are lovely spiders...the beauty is subtle rather than in your face. don't get me wrong, i like some flashy spiders too...but i am fond of my brown and beige spiders!

I have a couple of A paysoni which are a bit like chalcodes but slightly darker and hopefully have a male and female. Still to get the exuvia checked when they moult but that's another waiting game.

[James Box]

aye it is! good luck
i've some new rivers as well, a breeding trio, but the male has yet to mature and he just moulted lol...that'll be next year or the year after then!
besides that i have iodius slings, lots of randoms and unidentifieds lol

[Phil Rea]

Hmmmm........and i called you "Dashing" as well

'Twas but some gentle ribbing Colin. Mere jest (as you well know!)

You're a diamond geezer as far as I'm concerned mate

[Layla McInnes]

We didnt make it this year, no one to look after the zoo since we moved, hopefully next year!
Glad a good time was had by all.

Big congratulations Colin & Elaine. North of the border Colin....hope you have your thermals at the ready :P

[Colin D Wilson]

Big congratulations Colin & Elaine. North of the border Colin....hope you have your thermals at the ready :P

Ta muchly Bonnie, have had my shots and got my visa sorted
won't be needing the thermals as it's "chilly baltic" down here according to Elaine

[alex smith]

Thanks to Ray and Angela and all the organizers, who work so hard every year.Came home with a few stunning additions to my collection and some equipment.Good to catch up with everyone, and have a chat with Andrew Smith.

[Peter Lacey]

good to meet you Alex, hope I didnt wind your kids up too much
Licking elbows! I'll get there one day!

[Ray Hale]

Hi everyone. I thought I would just post up ans say a big thank you to all you guys and gals who made this years event one of the best yet. Despite the appalling weather you still made it. Look on the bright side at least we let you into the foyer to wait out of the rain , Mark P and me were drenched on the carpark.

The show was a huge sucess and I think everyone had a great time. There was an enormous amount of spiders on display and I hope you all found what you were looking for.

This year we asked you to complete a questionairre to see if we can improve on the event next year. I have taken all of your comments on board and will be installing a few of the ideas. For instance it was suggested that we provide a seating area in order for you to relax, chat or just eat your sandwiches.Consider it done.

From my pint of view I didnt actually get to see much as most of the time I was like a rafing bull trying to sort out various problems. Someone asked me to smile.....Never. Im afraid I was born with this face and its to late now.

I know I look angry but honestly I am not ( well not all of the time anyway).
I moan and groan and just latly have started to creak but I do enjoy organising the BTS Exhibition. It is after all why I originally joined the BTS Commitee some 17 years ago ( How old am I?). So roll on 2010 , the 25th BTS Exhibition so expect a bigger, better show with even more traders and spiders. The date will be confirmed soon.

I would also like to thank the BTS Commitee for their help both before and on the day. A particular thanks to Mark and Kim who keep me sane and not forgetting Angela who should be canonised for coping with me.

Thanks again

Ray and Angela
(Knackered BTS Exhibition Organisers)

[alex smith]

good to meet you to Pete the kids loved you!-its just your grown up's skills you need to work on now,lol-just kidding!