Hi everyone!

[cupcake]

I found this forum by default when I sent all my orcid websites into oblivion! Happy days! I live in the north of England, and started with a solitary phal Flarespots 4 years ago.as a spontaneous purchase. It took 2 years before I got phal primrose petals at the same garden fair, AND THEN! Oh boy, these critters get you by the throat and it swiftly becomes an obsession!
Now I have a small but rapidly expanding collection, orchids are very expensive over here, I envy you being able to buy named plants in supermarkets! All we get is noids.
I have learnt so much on the other 3 forums I found, so I look forward to expanding my knowledge further on here. Judi

[cupcake]

Sorry mea culpa! I didn't realise this website was in Oz no offense!

[fred]

Hi Judi

Welcome to the forum

I hope you enjoy your stay here with all of us orchidgeeks

hehe I can put you at rest there this website is not owned by anyone here in Australia.
Only I am from Australia with some Aussie members also.

ask all the questions you like as we have alot of members here that can help you.

happy chatting

[arleneg]

Hi cupcake,

Welcome to the forum. Glad you found us, a funny bunch who are addicted to orchids and have to often call/visit the orchid doctor.

[pikevi]

Welcome to the forum , cupcake.

I am sure the other forums are good as well. But this forum will definitely complement the overall knowledge of orchid growing.

Have fun.

[BillC]

Hi Cupcake, welcome to the Geeks forum, the wackiest gang of orchidphiles you could wish to meet. East Yorkshire, are you anywhere near Whitby,Robin Hood's Bay? I once visited that area....very nice.

Bill

[Tobi]

Welcome Cupcake. You definitely have found the ultimate orchid forum (I'm
partial). Great bunch of people here with alot of knowledge and great senses
of humor. I'm sure you will enjoy your stay here.

[chefatplay]

Hi, cupcake! So glad you could join us today. As the self appointed drink master here, what can I get you? Paph on the rocks?, phal straight up? Perhaps den and ginger. Just let me know.....

[fred]

I wana get drunk

6 Dendrochilums and dry hold the ice lol

with 2 cymbidium chasers

[pikevi]

Hi chefatplay: great mixes to serve!

I am sure I will be laughing in my sleep.

[chefatplay]

These mixes could lead to more than sleep!! I was thinking a Cattini would help.

[pikevi]

lol, sounds great! and rhymes with Martini (& Rossi) vermouth, one of my favourites

[cupcake]

I'm definitely in the right place if you all drink! I live about 35 miles from Whitby Bill, just outside Bridlington on the coast! Thanks for making me so welcome! Judi

[chefatplay]

*hiccup*.......

[fred]

how rude

have another mouth full that will help hehe

[chefatplay]

I just submitted my June photo comp pictures. I needed a drink to steady my nerves. hahaha....

[fred]

I saw the pics you had better have 2 more drinks just to be sure lol

[Tobi]

Fred, Ellen, you're going to give Judi the wrong impression of us. We don't drink
because we have to. We drink because we enjoy it!!

[chefatplay]

Why, of course, Tobi. That's why we do it! Yeah, yeah... I really don't drink that much, only on days that end in y.

[Tobi]

Just finished watering the "Kids". Time for my Sunday afternoon delight.
Beefeaters Martini; extra dry, up with a bunch of big juicy olives!!!