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[geemaril]

i have heard a few stories and comments about where vebas started and the size of the setup. did anyone go to vebas the first day it opened, has it changed much since then or is it pretty much still the same setup?

random question but im just wondering
cheers
Elliot

[SiF n00b]

dude.. wasnt it like 1970 or 1980 it was established, well, maybe even longer ago.. gonna have to be a vet at the hobby to answer this q
catchas dude
justin

[BT]

Heya

My neighbours say that Veba's was a backyard operation in Willeton waaaaaaaay back when they were children. They grew up in Hamilton Hill and are now in their 50's so...

Regards

BT

[SiF n00b]

told ya (i know u like that one)
thanx BT
Justin

Edited by: SiF n00b at: 1/11/04 9:42 am

[urodacus]

I used to go to the backyard shop 10 odd years ago. I think it was in Palmyra? Not sure. They had big cement ponds with goldfish and axolotyls and had just started keeping marines. And they used to sell Newts which i havent seen for sale for ages.

[wysiwyg]

I remember selling them carp when I was about 12....that was aloooooog time ago...and I think it was Palmyra

wys

[me]

vebas has moved around heeps and harry hasnt been the only owner.

I know he did sell vebas one time at an extremely high price, the new guy couldnt run it and sold it back to harry for almost half of what he bought it.

it went from willeton, to palmyra, to near leighton beach, to everywhere.

Jordan i remember going to the backyard in palmyra a few times was pretty good for the days i think the only fish shop south of the river maybe.... not sure on that.

I think it wud be best asking harry himself maybe 'Vebas' can give a nice storey on what happend would be very interesting to see how he has come from nothing to glory.

[wysiwyg]

Wet Pets on Canning Hwy was around at that time too. I used to go there with my Dad in the 70's


wys

[JiggyJigs]

It used to be a backyeard operation in palmyra (i live in palmyra.)
Certainly has come a long way since then however!