Re: [OGD] AOS Membership freefall!

2007-01-09 Thread Ray B
I have to disagree with your statement, Andy, that "No-one with any orchid savvy wastes time with the AOS Forum ". I feel that I have some degree of "orchid savvy", and I spend a fair amount of time there, trying to bring some logical, scientific understanding of "what's really going on" to the

Re: [OGD] AOS Membership freefall!

2007-01-09 Thread Stitzelweller
HALLELUJAH! Andy, L'il Frog and merv are on track. We aren't the only ones who decided that the AOS mag-rag "Orchids" is worthless to experienced growers! I began AOS membership in 1979. I ended it in 1991. I get FAR better information from my local orchid society newsletter at $20 per

[OGD] AOS Membership freefall!

2007-01-09 Thread Andrew Easton
Yes Merv and Li'l Frog, You are so right! No-one with any orchid savvy wastes time with the AOS Forum any more. When I spoke at an area orchid society recently and predicted many more closures of established orchid nurseries, I was taken to task by several of the members. I said it will contin