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    A 1 day Cryptocoryne collection trip in Malaysia?

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    Hi All,

    Anyone interested to organise a 1 day cryptocorynes collection trip to Malaysia, say on one of the Saturday? I have got no contacts or idea on where to find them but is more than willing to be a participant. It will be a great alternative to just tending to our cryptocorynes indoor at home!

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    T S Wang

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    Hey! I'd definately be interested in coming along. But I wouldn't know where to go either LOL. Honestly though, I'm not really much into Cryptocorynes, but would love to come along for the experience and to try and catch some fish/ other aquatic plants that occur in the same areas as the cryptocrones. I do needed a very advanced warning of when this might happen as deadlines usually keep me at work on saturdays :P.

    ZANE.

    Quote Originally Posted by illumbomb View Post
    Hi All,

    Anyone interested to organise a 1 day cryptocorynes collection trip to Malaysia, say on one of the Saturday? I have got no contacts or idea on where to find them but is more than willing to be a participant. It will be a great alternative to just tending to our cryptocorynes indoor at home!

    Regards,
    T S Wang

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    Quote Originally Posted by illumbomb View Post
    Hi All,

    Anyone interested to organise a 1 day cryptocorynes collection trip to Malaysia, say on one of the Saturday? I have got no contacts or idea on where to find them but is more than willing to be a participant. It will be a great alternative to just tending to our cryptocorynes indoor at home!

    Regards,
    T S Wang
    count me in but i do need ample warning... I just came back from KL. Went over during the easter holiday and saw plenty of crypts growing along the streams and drains.......
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    Count me in as well =D

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    Some lessons learnt from Mr Tree's Blog:
    1) We need to rent a car at JB (unless someone drives) and we need seasoned drivers;
    2) We need an old horse to guide us to minimise the possibility of getting tired and frustrated;
    3) We need equipment (depending on each other's interest).

    Some other considerations:
    1) The possibility of bumping into Mas Selamat or equivalent while bashing in unknown territories?
    2) The long lasting effects of Mas Selamat on custom clearance conditions?


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    i'm interested also.. but when will it be??

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    Well Bro, Wish to check with all of you do you wish to hunt for it in term of shop hunting or look for it out in the wild??
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    In the wild sounds like more fun to me !

    Quote Originally Posted by nature beauty View Post
    Well Bro, Wish to check with all of you do you wish to hunt for it in term of shop hunting or look for it out in the wild??

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    Yeah if someone could type a general list of things that each of us should bring that would be nice for some of us noobies like me.

    For example, would I need thigh high boots or are just aqua slippers perferable? How about nets what size? Zip lock bags? Trowel/ small shovel? Mosquito spray? And Maps!! Oh yeah, sounds like we're gonna have to rent a mini-van! Share gas and rental costs. Passports needed to cross over into Malaysia? Ok sorry bout the dumb questions but ya never know...

    Z.

    Quote Originally Posted by illumbomb View Post
    Some lessons learnt from Mr Tree's Blog:
    1) We need to rent a car at JB (unless someone drives) and we need seasoned drivers;
    2) We need an old horse to guide us to minimise the possibility of getting tired and frustrated;
    3) We need equipment (depending on each other's interest).

    Some other considerations:
    1) The possibility of bumping into Mas Selamat or equivalent while bashing in unknown territories?
    2) The long lasting effects of Mas Selamat on custom clearance conditions?


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    Quote Originally Posted by ZANE View Post
    Yeah if someone could type a general list of things that each of us should bring that would be nice for some of us noobies like me.

    For example, would I need thigh high boots or are just aqua slippers perferable? How about nets what size? Zip lock bags? Trowel/ small shovel? Mosquito spray? And Maps!! Oh yeah, sounds like we're gonna have to rent a mini-van! Share gas and rental costs. Passports needed to cross over into Malaysia? Ok sorry bout the dumb questions but ya never know...

    Z.
    some suggestions:

    1. Army boots or crocs
    2. 4" net x 2
    3. Tupper ware various size not bigger than 4 "
    4. extra change of clothes
    5. rent a L300 storm
    6. Good guide
    7. ringgit for food and lodging and maybe even "coffee money"
    8. jungle hat
    9. gloves(?)
    10. Camera
    11.Army slacks or equivalents
    12.SAF inspect repelllent
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    guide where to find?? the other things are very easy to find...

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    a gentle reminder: just take what you need – don't decimate the habitat. and if the spot is in a nature reserve/park, please leave it alone.

    personally i rather that you leave the rocks alone. plants can grow back, rocks can't.

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    My gear will probably consist of:
    1) Bermuda + T-shirt
    2) backpack
    3) 2 bottles of mineral water
    4) wet tissue and normal tissue
    5) N73 phone cum camera
    6) zip lock bags
    7) extra bermuda + T-shirt
    insect repellant
    9) ringgits for meals
    10) SAF camo-stick (just joking)

    I will be more interested in collecting cryptocorynes (probably maximum 2 pieces per species) for emersed growth. I would prefer to travel to 2 - 3 different locations for varieties but will go with the flow. Hopefully some old bird here or across the causeway can be our CO for this trip or provide us with some maps highlighting some roads we should travel on to search for suitable streams? I don't mind sharing the cost of car rental (any contacts on car rental in JB?) too but someone needs to be the driver.....

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    should we start a recruitment drive?

    if yes, me first.

    1. Altum_lover76 aka David Moses Heng
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    bermuda? beware of leeches....

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    1. Altum_lover76 aka David Moses Heng
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    2. planted86 AKA choy jinhui
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    Can anyone recommend where I might be able to buy the appropriate armyboots/ crocs at a reasonable price? Oh yeah, and IF you can, directions of how I can get to that store? Thanks!

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    I am the thread starter so I should be going also :

    1. Altum_lover76 aka David Moses Heng
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    2. planted86 AKA choy jinhui
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    3. illumbomb
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    Quote Originally Posted by ZANE View Post
    Can anyone recommend where I might be able to buy the appropriate armyboots/ crocs at a reasonable price? Oh yeah, and IF you can, directions of how I can get to that store? Thanks!

    what's your feet size? maybe i can lend you my army boots?

    Call me. my contact is listed.

    Cheers~!!
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    Wah you all "siao-on" leh, are you sure you all want to walk around with wet, soggy, heavy army boots the whole day? I thought sandals would be more comfortable.

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