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Been there? Done that? Where to go in the Pyrénées-Orientales
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by BT » Tue 05 Sep 2017 14:28
Hi, I read somewhere that the aquarium is due to be demolished and re-built with work commencing in October 2017.
Does anyone know the date it closes from? I do appreciate that it will take them a few weeks to move all the exhibits!
I'm hoping to visit the aquarium the week commencing the 17th September.
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by Kate » Tue 05 Sep 2017 22:13
I read about the renovations recently....but can't remember when it closes. September rings a bell. Maybe best to ring ahead.
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by Sue » Wed 06 Sep 2017 07:35
Why not go to the new one just down the road in Banyuls sur Mer instead.
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by BT » Wed 06 Sep 2017 18:36
We went to the Banyuls aquarium a few years ago, has it been extended? One of my brothers hasn't been to the one in Canet , that is why it is on the list this year.
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by Sue » Wed 06 Sep 2017 19:25
Banyuls aquarium has moved to a completely new building not far from the old one.
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by BT » Wed 06 Sep 2017 19:27
Thanks for the update. Is it "Bigger & Better"?
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by Sue » Wed 06 Sep 2017 19:38
I haven't been but I believe so.
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by Webdoc » Wed 06 Sep 2017 21:00
Sue wrote:Banyuls aquarium has moved to a completely new building not far from the old one.
So it's in a new plaice?
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by Sue » Wed 06 Sep 2017 21:33
Yes in a new building just across the road from the old one
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by CountryBoy » Fri 08 Sep 2017 21:08
So it's in a new plaice?
Moving premises is always tricky. Hopefully they don't flounder.
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by Kate » Fri 08 Sep 2017 23:12
It is intended to be much better, bigger and diverse. They recently invited press but were so far behind scedule that it was a bit embarrassing as there was nothing to see apart from a few sad sea creatures waiting to be properly placed. Lots of potential but still a bit of work to do.
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by BT » Fri 08 Sep 2017 23:51
Thanks for all the posts, I will try for Canet. Banuyls will have to wait for 2018
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by Webdoc » Sat 09 Sep 2017 09:00
CountryBoy wrote:So it's in a new plaice?
Moving premises is always tricky. Hopefully they don't flounder.
Those tanks are heavy. They must have had lots of mussel.
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by CountryBoy » Sat 09 Sep 2017 09:58
Webdoc wrote:CountryBoy wrote:So it's in a new plaice?
Moving premises is always tricky. Hopefully they don't flounder.
Those tanks are heavy. They must have had lots of mussel.
They'll be fine if everyone works together and not be shellfish
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by Webdoc » Sat 09 Sep 2017 13:36
CountryBoy wrote:Webdoc wrote:CountryBoy wrote:So it's in a new plaice?
Moving premises is always tricky. Hopefully they don't flounder.
Those tanks are heavy. They must have had lots of mussel.
They'll be fine if everyone works together and not be shellfish
These puns are rather nauseating - I'm feeling quite eel.
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by CountryBoy » Sat 09 Sep 2017 18:51
Webdoc wrote:CountryBoy wrote:Webdoc wrote:CountryBoy wrote:So it's in a new plaice?
Moving premises is always tricky. Hopefully they don't flounder.
Those tanks are heavy. They must have had lots of mussel.
They'll be fine if everyone works together and not be shellfish
These puns are rather nauseating - I'm feeling quite eel.
We can't have you getting sick, perhaps it's time to clam up.
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by Kate » Sun 10 Sep 2017 08:52
Cod we mullet over and make sure we're not talking pollacks? By the way Webdoc, are you a GP or a sturgeon?
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by Webdoc » Sun 10 Sep 2017 11:53
A GP actually, but I don't carp on about it.
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by CountryBoy » Sun 10 Sep 2017 12:12
Nice to see sKate has joined in.
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by Kate » Sun 10 Sep 2017 13:06
Tanks. I enjoy a good debait even though I'm a bit Koi. Looooooooooooool
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by CountryBoy » Sun 10 Sep 2017 15:09
Can the GP please help, I've developed red blotches on my arms. Do you think it's a wrasse?
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by martyn94 » Sun 10 Sep 2017 15:56
CountryBoy wrote:Can the GP please help, I've developed red blotches on my arms. Do you think it's a wrasse?
I could give you a slap round the face with a wet haddie. It wouldn't help much, but it might take your mind off it. Or at least that's how I cod myself.
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by Richard Handley » Mon 11 Sep 2017 14:54
My aunt from Yorkshire had a cure for a wrasse, she also rubbed it on turbot.
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by Helen » Mon 11 Sep 2017 21:21
This thread could knock you off your perch
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by Webdoc » Mon 11 Sep 2017 23:22
Or even make you crabby.
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by CountryBoy » Tue 12 Sep 2017 10:11
If people are getting crabby perhaps we should consider ending this thread? Mullet over.
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by CountryBoy » Tue 12 Sep 2017 10:52
Oops, mullet has already been used. Trying too hard to impress, I've dover soled my sense of humour.
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by Webdoc » Tue 12 Sep 2017 16:56
CountryBoy wrote:If people are getting crabby perhaps we should consider ending this thread? Mullet over.
This thread will grind to a halt on its own - just wait and sea.