Ocean aquatics has lost Jack

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Good one Brad.

[G1GY]

Sounds like a win win situation for consumers.

Allthough it might be sad to see the tallent leave one place to go to another, you can bet that the exellence that that person demonstrates has rubbed off on others and will make the LFS industry better as a whole.

It would be nice to see these kind of people getting scooped up (At a decent sallary of course.) by some of the LFS that have nothing but uninvolved employees.

Just my opinion though.

And before I forget jws444, welcome to Canreef!

[Bob I]

May I say that I am more then a little confused here. Everyone is dropping first names as though we are all supposed to know who we are talking about. I am sure I know Jack, as I had the pleasure of meeting him at one of the Calgary meets. I am wondering if James is the chap who used to manage AI in Edmonton (aka Van down by the river), whom I also had the pleasure of meeting at an Edmonton meet I attended.

[muck]

Originally Posted by Bob_I

I am wondering if James is the chap who used to manage AI in Edmonton (aka Van down by the river), whom I also had the pleasure of meeting at an Edmonton meet I attended.

Yes its the same James.

[Willow]

Originally Posted by Bob_I

May I say that I am more then a little confused here. Everyone is dropping first names as though we are all supposed to know who we are talking about. I am sure I know Jack, as I had the pleasure of meeting him at one of the Calgary meets. I am wondering if James is the chap who used to manage AI in Edmonton (aka Van down by the river), whom I also had the pleasure of meeting at an Edmonton meet I attended.

james is indeed van.

[sumpfinfishe]

Brad-you alway's get the icing on the cake

Goodluck and all the best to both parties involved

George-welcome to the board

[Jaws]

Originally Posted by reef_raf

My first experience with OA was with Wendell, and I got what has become a trademark for them....good service. This was before Jack. When Jack started there, he only brought increased service, and assisted Wendell with achieving the goals of the business.
I'm sure Jack will add that level of service to J&L for as long as he's there. I know OA will continue to provide the level of service Jack left behind.
James is also a huge contributor to this hobby, and I see the level of service getting even better, with James having experience managing other successful shops in his past. I know some of the best posts this board has ever had posted have come from James.
If OA's plans and Jack's plans didn't follow the same path, fine. They will both do well in the future regardless. All the people involved are highly dedicated to the hobby, and I'm sure will do what's best for them individually and as contributing hobbyists involved in the retail end of the business.
I wish all of them the best for the future.

Thanks guys!!

Very well said Brad!

[Chin_Lee]

Hey Brad
you should run for the next MP election. So very politically correct and diplomatic and nevertheless, very well addressed.
cwlee

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by chin_lee

Hey Brad
you should run for the next MP election.

Um, let's see......no.

Seriously, with the shift described in this thread, everyone will come out ahead. OA, Jack, J&L and the consumer!! Keep in mind, even when change is good, it's not always easy to adjust right away. Let's bring this thread back in 6 months, we can assess it again.

[Jaws]

Originally Posted by reef_raf

Um, let's see......no.

Seriously, with the shift described in this thread, everyone will come out ahead. OA, Jack, J&L and the consumer!! Keep in mind, even when change is good, it's not always easy to adjust right away. Let's bring this thread back in 6 months, we can assess it again.

There he goes again. Brad! Brad! Brad! Where do I pick up my pin?