I've never met Buzz Baxter but I'm sure I would get along pretty well with him. I've never met Peter O'Byrne and I have no doubt I would dislike him intently if I did. I accept he has some useful field knowledge of orchids in SE Asia but as he is not a trained taxonomist that knowledge is of limited use to serious orchidists. I also wonder what the lovely people of Singapore have done to deserve having him living in their midst. Surely someone urbane and cultured like Kiat Tan must be appalled by a boor like O'Byrne in Singapore orchid circles.
Andy Easton
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