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Triffid · #**191** 10-07-2010, 11:38 AM

So many things in this thread have made me laugh, now my lungs are sore!

and to add another.

When you try to convince your "Significant Other" that replacing the fabric curtains with chains, wooden poles and the like, so that you may hang Orchids from them is a very good idea indeed

Nic100 · #**192** 10-07-2010, 05:36 PM

Hilarious!!!

Nic100 · #**193** 10-07-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RosieC

when your Hubby assumes everything you say is about orchids... therefore when you ask him to if he can move the Cat (meaning a wooden ornimental one) back to it's normal position, he is trying to work out which of the plants is the Catt.

Just happened to me

natasha · #**194** 10-11-2010, 04:49 AM

when you agree with your husband to go to theme park and brave the rollercoaster so he will bring you to the orchid farm... i am scared of heights!!!

oh yeah, two rollercoaster rides and two water slides later, i bring back 29 new chids

RosieC · #**195** 10-11-2010, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by natasha

when you agree with your husband to go to theme park and brave the rollercoaster so he will bring you to the orchid farm... i am scared of heights!!!

oh yeah, two rollercoaster rides and two water slides later, i bring back 29 new chids

that really is an addiction to orchids. Not sure I could do that!

Actually yes I would if it was the only way... but I would have to have exhausted all other posibilities!

kavanaru · #**196** 10-11-2010, 07:11 AM

when before a major surgery, you are more worried about the health of plants that will arrive while you are at the hospital (and try to organize someone to get the plants for you and pot them ASAP), than about your own health

RosieC · #**197** 10-11-2010, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by kavanaru

when before a major surgery, you are more worried about the health of plants that will arrive while you are at the hospital (and try to organize someone to get the plants for you and pot them ASAP), than about your own health

You are right Ramon... that really is addicted. Well I already know you are recovering slowly... so how did the plants do?

kavanaru · #**198** 10-11-2010, 07:24 AM

they did very well too

I think I have trained theright person for the job

I am now the happy owner of my first Paph. rothschildianum (two plants!) and Paph. sanderianum (I was really worried about this one, as this is the most expensive plant I have ever bought

- and will stay like that, as I must admit it was already crazy!! I "had" to lie about the price to avoid some discussions at home

), as well as some other multiflora Paphies...

RosieC · #**199** 10-11-2010, 07:45 AM

Great choice of plants, glad they are doing well. Both of these are on my wish-list but both outside what I'm willing to pay just now.

I saw a really nice cross of rothschildianum at a show in June and it was gorgeous despite not being the pure species. They were still asking more for that than I was willing to pay... well if I had got it I would have had to cancel all the others I had bought at the show, I think it cost about what I had paid for arround 8 other plants combined!

kavanaru · #**200** 10-11-2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RosieC

Great choice of plants, glad they are doing well. Both of these are on my wish-list but both outside what I'm willing to pay just now.

I saw a really nice cross of rothschildianum at a show in June and it was gorgeous despite not being the pure species. They were still asking more for that than I was willing to pay... well if I had got it I would have had to cancel all the others I had bought at the show, I think it cost about what I had paid for arround 8 other plants combined!

order them from the USA, when the vendors come... better quality and lower prices than in Europe for these kind of Paphies (well, they can also be extremely expensive too)