bonsaial1

I was going to try and do this whole thread without typing; Rip. but.. I guess that won't work.

First of all I have not attacked your "trees". I have made some personal solicited comments about "one" tree that was up for discussion in a working environment. I think if you reread the workshop post, and only read my comments, you will find that I offered many suggestions. I felt that the tree was not junk as "you" had put it, and I commented that the root base was very good. I just think the material needed some grow out time to improve the taper. Simple as that. I think you will find that "your" tone was defensive and not in the least bit open to criticism.

Your years as a bonsai person has made you on a scale a little different than most people. You have given much information on this forum. Very good information. There are people that think you are a very good bonsai artist. Some of the trees that you have posted to not represent the artistry that one would expect from a person of your advanced bonsai years. While most of the type questions that you answer have to do with propagation techniques and things like that, if that is where your expertise lies, then that's where you should shine. And you do. Some day you may well get the chance to walk a show with me. Maybe with some other opinionated rascals that I hang out with. You have no idea what walking through a show with me is like. Trust me, I have ripped Kathy a time or two. Ask Bill Hashimoto, my old friend. We walk the shows all the time.

You have posted many things on this forum that I may find questionable, but have never commented on. Trust me, it's not all about you.

BTW, I invite anyone to highlight any part of the Trident Maple Workshop post, that comes across as HAMMERING.

Then we'll critique it!

Bonsaial