Reading thru the posting on this list over the last year or two, the personal attacks and organisation knocking and the general mudslinging really degrades this list and the members involved. I, like most other members, I would think, joined to learn something or be able to help others in their orchid growing. This, I'm affraid seems to have gone by the wayside. Lets please get back to it! As far as BIG WIGS or VIP's in the orchid world, there are NO SUCH PEOPLE. Orchids are one of the greatest levelers in the world. These so called big wig/vips are generally people with lots of money &/or good PR people behind them. If it is thought it is because of their orchid culture skills, don't be fooled, many of them baffle with bullS' or do the big CON job. They tend to succeed because they cater for the new comer. There are many hobbiests in all countries that could run rings around these people but refuse to do the PR thing and just help out in a quiet, unassuming manner. More than likely they offer better advise anyway. The problem with many large orchid institutions like the AOS & to a lesser extent the AOC ( Australian Orchid Council ) think that they are indispensible but they are not! Orchids have been grown successfully before them and will be grown long after they're are gone. They are only there because WE allow the BIG SHOTS/VIP's to operate within these areas. When its all boiled down, the question arises, " Do we really need them"?????? ROY
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