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Old 04-06-2007, 03:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I just got a job working as the aquatic specialist in the freshwater planted tank section of a new store!!!!!! I love my job!!! my last 12 hour shift felt like 2 hours I get PAID to PLANT PLANTS!!!! Holy crow can you belive that? I could not have better luck
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Old 04-06-2007, 03:23 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Where in Rockford is this store? My parents live there and I may be home for Easter on Saturday and would like to see some more variety in the places that I buy plants from. It is probably much cheaper than buying from my LFS here in Chicago.
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Old 04-06-2007, 03:25 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Oh I have to change profile...I moved to belvidere and am working in marengo. It is south east of rockford by 15 miles or so
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Old 04-06-2007, 03:27 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Store opens for business on the 14th so come in to check it out.

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Old 04-06-2007, 03:28 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Cool, Merango is pretty close to Rockford, just a little bit off of I-90. Do you have an estimate on how many min or miles it is away from I-90?
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Old 04-06-2007, 03:32 AM   #6 (permalink)
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about 4 miles from the truckstop. Here is the info

CORBIN'S EXOTIC PETS
212 Lindow Lane, Suite B
Marengo, IL 60152
Tel : 815-568-8300
Fax :815-568-8997
The owners are Mark And Jennifer Corbin.
Stop by sometime and see it.

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Old 04-06-2007, 01:59 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I posted store info
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Old 04-13-2007, 03:07 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Any further word MrThomas? Opening still planned as originally scheduled?
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Old 04-13-2007, 11:44 PM   #9 (permalink)
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YES store is opening in the morning at 10 am sharp. You folks who can make the trip would be well advised to do so. LOTS of RARE and NICE things to be had at a good price. Come on out and see me at my new job!!! Be sure to tell me you are from here when you see me. The store has ANYTHING you could want, or CAN get it for you. TOM
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Hi Mr. Walls.Is the store still open? Do you still work there?I live in Wheaton,and this store sounds kick butt.Hope to get up there soon.
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Old 03-24-2008, 06:57 AM   #11 (permalink)
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it's unlikely he'll reply....he hasn't been on since 6/07 and he was not the best 'contributor' to the forum
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Thanks for the info hooha and the link!:-). still new to forum,but i already love it! i will post my set up soon. it is still low tech at the moment,but i love it and i will eventually up grade.$$$ is the is issue at the moment.
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They do have a web site Corbin's Pets

Site looks nice but it seems they don't update it often. Really not much info either and no info on plants at all.

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Old 04-12-2008, 10:39 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Anyone been here recently? Any good plants or fish?
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Anyone been here recently? Any good plants or fish?
I went about a week ago. Really disappointed. Smelled awful inside. Fish sucked. Had a lot of reptiles and spiders and frogs though.

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