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From: reynard@vulpes.COM (R. W. F. Clark)
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Subject: Re: My last word on sci.aquaria
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Date: 27 Oct 89 02:11:26 GMT
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In <7308@fear+loathing.UUCP> richardb@fear+loathing (Richard Brosseau) says:

>rec.aquaria is a valid name because aquarium keeping IS a hobby.

I'm certain my friends who keep a multi-level structure full of
dolphins and squids and things like that and sell admission to
it will be glad to hear that.

>I definately do it as a hobby and NOT as a science.  Maybe an
>examination of my OTHER hobbies is in order :

Oh, thank you.  I'd just love to examine your OTHER hobbies.

>photography and darkroom development/printing

Ah, yes, I'm sure the guys who do the pictures in Life magazine
will be glad to hear this is just a hobby.  Those suckers actually
thought they were *working*, the fools.

>house construction

I commend you on your choice of hobby activities.  To imagine
that there are bastards, sponges, parasites who actually make
money on this hobby activity.

>cabinetmaking
>ceramic tile making/firing

Well, yes.  Did anyone tell you, Richard, that you have excellent
taste in hobbies?  What do you do for an occupation, collect 
stamps?

fc