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Although I agree with Andy, there are many factors in play, I think Tony and Paul hit the nail on the head. At least my head!

It is a demo.... many of the people in the audience are not experts. Hell, many are not even good journeymen. It is understood that any tree can die, but it is believed by the audience that what is happening to this tree does not doom it to death. I go to a demo to see 'how to' and 'what to' I do not think what is happening will kill the tree. If you are doing a demo, and you wish to show something that will seriously affect the possibility of the tree livingsay so!

I went to a demo once where the Artist said This is not the correct season to do this, but to properly do the demo, I will do it now everyone heard this, we all understood the tree might not live because of it but.. as Al said it was necessary for the demo. BUT WE WERE TOLD.

I realize there is a point where we can not tell everything to everyone, treat the entire audience like they never saw a tree... but to tell the group, again, full of inexperienced artist, nothing about the fact that this part of the demo is not to be done NOW is what a demo is also about!!!

Sorry this is my feeling! A demo is for all.... not just to show what an artist can do! OR IT SHOULD BE FOR ALL!

Jay

15-Apr-2003	#10
Jay YOU CAN NOT RUSH TIME Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Jeffersonville Vt Country: USA USDA Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: 3 Posts: 2,154	Although I agree with Andy, there are many factors in play, I think Tony and Paul hit the nail on the head. At least my head! It is a demo.... many of the people in the audience are not experts. Hell, many are not even good journeymen. It is understood that any tree can die, but it is believed by the audience that what is happening to this tree does not doom it to death. I go to a demo to see 'how to' and 'what to' I do not think what is happening will kill the tree. If you are doing a demo, and you wish to show something that will seriously affect the possibility of the tree livingsay so! I went to a demo once where the Artist said This is not the correct season to do this, but to properly do the demo, I will do it now everyone heard this, we all understood the tree might not live because of it but.. as Al said it was necessary for the demo. BUT WE WERE TOLD. I realize there is a point where we can not tell everything to everyone, treat the entire audience like they never saw a tree... but to tell the group, again, full of inexperienced artist, nothing about the fact that this part of the demo is not to be done NOW is what a demo is also about!!! Sorry this is my feeling! A demo is for all.... not just to show what an artist can do! OR IT SHOULD BE FOR ALL! Jay __________________ A Bonsai student living with his trees at N 44.37 W 77.49... Think before you act... then think again... no good comes from rushing