[OGD] Gross faux-pas

2004-08-19 Thread Colin.Hamilton
John wrote: >Maujean, >What you did here, publishing a private communication on a list, is a >gross faux-pas. I suggest that after having posted the two nice >messager in this digest you gently crawl back under the stone. The >disruptive after-kicking of an opponent divulges more of your character

[OGD] RE: Orchids Digest, Vol 6, Issue 339

2004-08-19 Thread James Watts
K Barrett wrote: ...No sooner do you read a well written article from Rebecca Northen on orchid culture than you turn the page and read an equally well writen article by Robert Scully stating the exact opposite of everything stated in the previous article. So go figure. What?? You mean that the

[OGD] various

2004-08-19 Thread Charles Ufford
on 8/19/04 7:38 PM, Peter wrote: > From: "peter croezen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "OGD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [OGD] I can share this with you > > Andy called me a "slimy woofter" in his private e-mail to me. > > I don't know what a woofter is, but how eloquent a name! > > Leave i

[OGD] re: "Orchid Lore"

2004-08-19 Thread Nina Rach
In Vol. 6, Issue 336, Kenneth asked about a publication called "Orchid Lore," ostensibly published by the Houston Orchid Society. Well... there may be a mistake as to which organization published this. We don't think it came from Houston. Our newsletter, since 1973, has been called "Houston Happ

[OGD] best and worst phal species growing

2004-08-19 Thread Charles Ufford
Hello everyone, There's an idea for an article i'd like to submit to the IPA (International Phalaenopsis Alliance) Journal, and i'd like to ask everyone if they could answer a few questions for me. This survey is for people who grow phalaenopsis species. The article may appear in the last issue o

[OGD] I can share this with you

2004-08-19 Thread peter croezen
Andy called me a "slimy woofter" in his private e-mail to me. I don't know what a woofter is, but how eloquent a name! Leave it to Andy, he knows how to do things right!! We are going to miss him. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[OGD] Thank you Andy !!!

2004-08-19 Thread peter croezen
I just want to thank Andy publicly for the very "Andy like" private e-mail he sent me in response to my post in OGD Vol 6 Issue 340. The flattering names he calls me make me swell with pride. So nice to receive a private thank you from Andy, who appreciates every bit of advice he gets, and then

[OGD] RE: stopping fertilizing in the middle of growth

2004-08-19 Thread PainterArt
Michael wrote: Here's a question: many of my plants have started to put out new leads. Generally, I like to have my fertillizing schedule coordinate with the seasons, which means I'm due for a slow down soon, but since so many of my plants seem to starting another active growth phase...I donno...

[OGD] Andy Easton's Arguments

2004-08-19 Thread PainterArt
Andy, You are more convincing when you make your arguments based on issues like as you have with David Grove. You are less convincing when you include attacks that are personal like whether someone has other interests then orchids, one of your more benign personal attack arguments. Of course yo

[OGD] Tired of squares , *b, and other things popping up in your carefully worded OGD Posts

2004-08-19 Thread PainterArt
 , *b and such happen because you write your post in word, copy and paste into your e-mail send message, and then your e-mail program converts it to plain text to send after you press the send button. Before you press the send button everything looks good, then it shows up on the OGD with 

[OGD] We need volunteers

2004-08-19 Thread peter croezen
Volunteers are treasures handed to us, who work for FREE and can quit anytime they feel like it. WE NEVER EVER criticize volunteers the way Andy Easton criticized Harvey Brenneise, a former AOS volunteer. We may re-assign volunteers to tasks they are better at, but we always PRAISE THEM. Any true

[OGD] Iris, when you post I always know it will be full of inaccuracies.

2004-08-19 Thread Andy Easton
I know, I know, you've never forgiven me for not using that pathetic little article on growing under lights you sent to the AOS when I worked there. Maybe you should send it to the Orchid Digest? The Orchid Digest magazine is very good and so it should be, coming out only quarterly for the rather

[OGD] coconut on phals

2004-08-19 Thread e.muehlbauer
InterestingI love coconut husk chips, and most orchids thrive in it...I have found that phals are one of the few exceptions (along with phrags and pleurothallids) that do not do as well with cch as in other mediaTake care, Eric Muehlbauer in damp Queens NY.paphs micranthum, delanatii, a

[OGD] A trio of quickies

2004-08-19 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Quickie number one: Although "Orchids" is a niche publication. I can say that magazine sales have steadily declined over the last 12 years I've worked in the industrly. To rally an organization around a publication would be a very difficult thing to do. I'd vote for a top drawer web site. Quic

[OGD] Re: Orchid Digest

2004-08-19 Thread IrisCohen
In a message dated 8/19/04 4:29:17 AM, Cynthia Hill writes: > Our 2004 special issue of Orchid Digest, due out in early October, will > focus on the CATTLEYA ALLIANCE. > How do they do this without an elaborate building, tourists, inaccurate terminology, and promoting mythological humidity trays

[OGD] Marni, your posting title says it all.

2004-08-19 Thread Andy Easton
When you cease to be a predictable mouthpiece for Eric people might be willing to listen to you. Do you think we should all sit back and let the alternate slate lies go unchallenged. Birds of a feather indeed. I see your good buddy, that leading Canadian orchid conservationist Croezen, predictably

Re: [OGD] Calcium

2004-08-19 Thread Davek
Hello Horacio; >Hello I have a question: >Actually my plants grown very well with foliar fertilizers(Wuxal, Nitrofoska), but these fertilizers do not contain calcium. it is necessary to apply calcium to the orchids? The calcium is associate to the flowering?< Both calcium and magnesium are nec

[OGD] [Orchids Digest Vol 6 #337] Re: AOS

2004-08-19 Thread S.M. Wellinga
At 10:53 18/08/04 +, you wrote: and nothing less than blowing up the internet would fix it...Magazines are simply not up to the task of beating the internet back... In the case of Lindleyana I happen to disagree. I still much regret that the AOS has decided to stop this publication, which was a

[OGD] Marni Turkel re Harvey

2004-08-19 Thread peter croezen
Marni who said: >Unfortunately, I have deleted the OGD with the letter from Harvey >Brenneise with comments about the AOS, so can't read it again. Fortunately you can Marni!!! Just click on this link http://www.potto-webdesign.com/mailman/public/orchids/ When there, click on Authors in the Aug

[OGD] AOS financial data

2004-08-19 Thread Doug Duggins
The AOS had expenses over revenues to the tune of $915,912 in 2001. This is the most recent year for which the Form 990 is available. Anyone who wants to see the .pdf of the Form 990 for any of the years from 1998 to 2002 inclusive may e-mail me and I will send them. They are also available throu

[OGD] RE: AOS/Mag/Ads/stuff

2004-08-19 Thread K Barrett
I still like the AOS. However I interact with the volunteers rather than the power people. It does bother me that there isn't a library at the headquarters or a Director of Education or Conservation. There have been a few pictures posted on the Usenet newsgroup alt.pictures.binaries.orchids