Ashbarns9999

I think I agree to a certain extent with what Al has said about the standard of trees in the gallery. If this were a European or Japanese forum the number of 'finished' or highly regarded trees would be numerous indeed. But since this is a peoples forum (i.e. non elitist) we have no discrimination as to what is on show. This does not detract from what it would appear the original aim that bonsaiTalk set out to do which was to make the site accessible to all levels of ability and affordability.

Buying established or nearly 'finished' bonsai is entirely up to the individual depending on how deep their pockets are. Re-designing or just maintaining said trees is an individual choice. The quicker we can distance ourselves from the 'haves and have nots' syndrome the richer we shall become. There was great debate on this subject in a thread some time back called 'Snobsai' which some may find interesting.

Al Keppler has a mission on this and other forums and that is to get members thinking out of the square and this he does rather well. Sure he can be controversial and sometimes misunderstood but he does get your juices going. Keep on keepin on Al.

Ash

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