They are all valuable family members in my mind but live and learn. It was a silly thing to do I guess. It likely dessicated the roots. I have a feeling if you flushed the media soon after it would be fine but I just left it. I'd be curious to hear if anyone else has tried that and what the results were! Don't do it for the sake of experimentation tho!

I know. After having it for some time, it is hard to see them go.

By the way, might as well start a new thread about how alcohol harms orchids.