Re: [AGA-mcm] Aquatic gardeners contest -Marian Wojtaszek (fwd)

["Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>]

I'd love to see it after we finish judging!

Karen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Erik Olson" <erik@thekrib.com>
To: <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 1:28 PM
Subject: [AGA-mcm] Aquatic gardeners contest -Marian Wojtaszek (fwd)


> Background: This is one of the entrants in the contest this year, and is
> surely wins the award for "most bizarre method of entering".  I received
> through the mail, a Video-CD (professionally printed and everything), a
> CD-ROM, ten bucks, and a single page note.  The guy is from Poland, and he
> apparently spent two or more years working on his video, and he wanted it
> "evaluated".  The note also gave permission for us to do what we wanted
> with the video but specifically did not give permission for public
> performance.  The CD contained about 13 photos of his aquarium.  There was
> no contest entry form, but he did say how big the tank was, and I think
> maybe gave a title.  So I created an entry based on that, picked the most
> descriptive five photos and went with it.
>
> I also popped in the video & took a quick peek before having to work on
> the other 20 entries that came in that day... I'm not sure he would want
> ME to evaluate it, because I'd be commenting on the camera and editing
> work.  But I thought I would offer it up to anyone else here who'd like to
> look at it.  EXCEPT Karen and Phil.
>
> My reply follows in next message.
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Sat, 02 Oct 2004 18:49:17 +0200
> To: erik@thekrib.com
> Subject: Aquatic gardeners contest -Marian Wojtaszek
>
> hello!
>
>
>
> I am writing on behalf of Mr Wojtaszek.
>
> I enclose his letter to you.
>
>
>
> Joanna
>
>
>
> Dear Mr. Olson,
>
>
>
> Thank you very much for your e-mail and especially for
> qualifying me for the contest.
>
>
>
> I would like to apologize for sending my entry so late. In fact, I was
> making the film for two years and a half and had it distributed
01/09/2000.
> Actually I did not have much time for preparing the aquarium properly for
> the photographs.
>
>
>
> I have decided to ask for the appraisal of the film in the lat moment. I
> realize that it was good to add the comment in English. However, it was
> impossible as it needed much more time and I do not speak English. If
there
> is such a need I am willing to send the film on CD to Mr. Amano.
>
>
>
> As far as the meeting is concerned it would be an honor for me to be able
to
> meet such outstanding Aquatic Gardeners. Unfortunately, it is not up to me
> if I can see you. It would be possible only thanks to sponsorship.
>
>
>
> I know from the Internet, that the meeting and the banquet are 12-14
> November in Washington. That&#8217;s why, I want to ask if in case I come
to
> the USA it would be possible for somebody to take care of me, I mean
picking
> me up at the airport and then driving me back to the airport. I will be
even
> for this offering hospitality in Poland. I f you could also send some info
> about the cost of accommodation for 3,4 days.
>
>
>
> And one more thing, I would really like to ask you. Can I get from you an
> official invitation for the meeting, as I will need it to get my visa?
>
>
>
> Please, forgive me if I am asking for too much. If it is not a problem for
> you could you send me all the information as soon as possible.
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you.
>
>
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
> Marian Wojtaszek
>
>
>
>
>
> P.S. Because it will be difficult for me to keep in touch with you by
e-mail
> I am asking you to e-mail with the person who helps me with English
> language. I would be grateful if you could write me back but on her e-mail
> address.
>
>
> Thank you in advance.


----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----


> _______________________________________________
> AGA-mcm mailing list
> AGA-mcm@thekrib.com
> http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-mcm
>


_______________________________________________
AGA-mcm mailing list
AGA-mcm@thekrib.com
http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-mcm