Ed, I'm sure no one will have hard feelings towards ya, we know what you meant. besides, i've watched these folks communicate...they are very respectful, clean, decent folks, and as a new subscriber, i've gained so much from this site. concerning "contemplating" a pond, no owning one yet...NOW is when you need this site, not only later. for instance...you buy a pond thinking it looks great and you will "fix" it up....these guys give advice about stuff like that... it's better to know about this stuff BEFORE you invest money and time into a pond that you might realize will cost you more to fix up than to build a new one. anyway, i think we all agree, the site is great. the magazine is great. the advice is amazing. i have often wondered if Bob et.al. ever step away from the computer! I'm impressed. I'm in agreement to pay for the site, and the more people that are willing to pay, i imagine the "dues" would be cheaper.

Bob, I'm in full support of whatever you choose to do. this site is great and i have really appreciated the advice. I've also enjoyed seeing the comments, questions, etc... from other beginners like myself. thanks. mark