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Post by grandmaster on Sept 13, 2008 7:48:23 GMT
wtf. You don't drink? I know the feeling of caffeine, I got into a little trouble at our last christmas party with it. I think it will be Jeremiah's 21st birthday on the thursday, good excuse for a piss up?.
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Post by grandmaster on Sept 21, 2008 10:03:12 GMT
Did you all get the Email with the infomation sheets?.
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Post by ep on Oct 1, 2008 9:47:06 GMT
Hi All,
Just wanted to thank Greg and Michelle for their effort in organizing such a wonderful event and Jenssen for all his help. The conference and venue was great. We met many people we have known and corresponded with for many years for the first time and many we had just heard about! Wow! What a great group of people, all brought together through the common interest of CPs. We had a great time and wish we could have taken longer. Thanks again to all who particpated to make it so memorable.
Cheers,
Geoff and Andrea Exotica Plants
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Post by grandmaster on Oct 2, 2008 6:27:13 GMT
Hi All, Just wanted to thank Greg and Michelle for their effort in organizing such a wonderful event and Jenssen for all his help. The conference and venue was great. We met many people we have known and corresponded with for many years for the first time and many we had just heard about! Wow! What a great group of people, all brought together through the common interest of CPs. We had a great time and wish we could have taken longer. Thanks again to all who particpated to make it so memorable. Cheers, Geoff and Andrea Exotica Plants Couldn't agree more with you guys, it was wonderful to meet you both in person and buy some of your great plants, thanks again for the monograph and the lowii upper pitcher. I will post some photos when I have time, I took all up around 450.
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Post by grandmaster on Oct 2, 2008 9:45:16 GMT
Ok, time for photos. ;D I spent approx 1500 on plants including a very large pot of Drosera gigantea ssp.gigantea for 150 and plant related paraphanalia- books, seed, ect. I think I bought 15 different books. Unfortunaly one week went far too quickly and it was sad to have to say good by to people, I did not get to make it to the after party at the James Squire bar after the cruise because some of the Kiwi guys and I ended up else were.... but we were there nearly everynight before hand. I would like to thank the following people for making my time there so Great and for showing up!, Andrew Broome, Paul Lander, Peter sebborn, John Neilsen,Greg Bourke and Michelle Leer (and little Harry),Gareth Hambridge, Geoff and Andrea Mansell, Allen Lowrie, Phil Mann for nearly breaking my arm on the cruise, Robert Gibson and Fuzzy, David Ahrens and Susan (can't remember last name?), Jeramiah Harris, Larry Mellichamp, Bob and Carly Hanrahan,Stewart Mcpherson and his girlfriend Karen for buying me a drink,Tony Camilleri,Peter and Jessica Biddlecomb, Jennsen Turnowsky,Darren Harvey, Darren "Spot" Cullen, Colin and Tina Clayton, Lois M. Ochs (Flytraplady5- terra forums), Robert and Carson (Turkeypig here) Traxler, John Van Der Verf, Andreas Fleishman, Andreas Wistuba, Jan schlauer, Dennis Planner, Dan Clarke and Craig Bugden and Steven Fretwell for putting up with my Drunken Behavior and getting it on film ;D ;D. That is all I can remember at the moment, sorry to anyone that I have left out. Drosera binata var.dichotoma growing outside the Sex and Death Display at the Sydney Tropical centre. Sarracenias in the pond Sarras Sex and Death, Tropical Centre The Tropical Centre Gareth and some of Gregs Display table Nepenthes...... Nepenthes lowii x ventricosa, Gregs plant - I got one of these from Geoff and Andrea Gregs stuff Gregs pot 'o' stolonifera Drosera pallida - VERY TALL Tropical Centres lowii x truncata Nepenthes ventricosa- male red Heliamphora in the tropical centre highland section. Nepenthes veitchii highland Tropical centre highland Trop centre again tHaT-"iS" - All "fOr" -now! >(*~*)< We were all still wondering why Richard Davion, Sean Spence and Agustin Franco did not show up?. I was really looking forward to meeting Richard just to see if he talks the way he writes his posts. ;D The Grandmaster
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Post by Sean Spence on Oct 2, 2008 10:55:16 GMT
We were all still wondering why Richard Davion, Sean Spence and Agustin Franco did not show up?. The Grandmaster Had it been possible Matti, I would have been there in a second.
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Post by Brian Barnes on Oct 2, 2008 12:09:39 GMT
Thanks for sharing those with us! I would have loved to have been there....sounds like a total blast. I'll shall be making the next one for sure. Happy Growing, Brian.
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Post by grandmaster on Oct 2, 2008 12:18:10 GMT
I might turn up at the VCPS show yet, Would be nice to see Steve again, shame he could not make it out on the field trips and do some "botanising" with us. I still have a video or two that might find their way on here yet. Time for some more photos. Nep The pyramid More neps Nepenthes eustachya Gareth fixing the plants and sprinklers Nepenthes species... Mirabilis I believe Gareth said. Drosera menziesii ssp.menziesii Drosera stricticularis (Macrantha) ssp.emerae Gareth took me on a private tour of the private Greenhouses. Some of the plants I got to see. Nepenthes bicalcarata lowland neps lowland greenhouse VFTS sundews and sarras at the outside area. Ditto Sarracenia rosea Utricularia reniformis inside the highland house. Nepenthes jacquelineae Nepenthes.... Heliamphora nutans or was it a hybrid. Nepenthes lowii seedlings, can't wait to come back in a few years and see all the mature lowii. The german guys, Jan Schauler and Andreas Wistuba Andreas infront of the opra house and harbour bridge Center point tower with the botanic gardens in forground. Thats it for now. THE GRANDMASTER.
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Post by grandmaster on Oct 2, 2008 13:06:47 GMT
Small pot of Gregs Drosera gigantea Greg Bourke and Stewart Mcpherson This is a Sundew bug (Setocoris sp-wollongong.), I called him "John". My new pot of Drosera gigantea and good value. Thanks Greg for putting this up for auction. Johns wife, "Sharron". Nepenthes sarangensis (spell?) lowii x truncata- more to come.
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Post by grandmaster on Oct 3, 2008 5:51:42 GMT
Devin? Drosera ramellosa Nepenthes veitchii highland Andreas deflasking tissue cultures. Nepenthes villosa Nepenthes jacquelineae- I bought the last of these. Andreas, Greg,Paul and Peter Andreas and Paul (Pitcherfreak on here) having a chat. Stewart Mcpherson and Craig (orange shirt) and Dan. Jeramiah and I, sorry about the blurry photo. Stewarts books John Neilsen and Dr.Michael Bodri Jeramiah and Gareth chilling out in the lowland house. Dr.Jan Schauler and Larry Mellichamp Australasian carnivorous plant society table Geoff and Andrea David Ahrens....lol Andrew Broome (Glass') Paul, and Colin Clayton Greg takes the stage. Part of Allen Lowries talk.... ha ha ha. Nepenthes lowii upper John Neilsen and Nepenthes sarangensis Nepenthes predator, Darren "Spot" cullen (blurry) and Edmumd Lau Heliamphora ionasii that Exotica put up for auction. Friends of the gardens..... The guys, Darren Harvey (maroon) Peter Biddlecomb (Navy blue) Steve Fretwell (Light blue) and Richard Nunn? (White) Andreas wistuba sales table Stewart doing his talk. Lois M. Ochs and I (Leonardo Decaprio as described by Fuzzy) the day after the night before, still feeling the effects of 13 rums in 6hours. Stay tuned folks.
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Post by grandmaster on Oct 7, 2008 4:21:23 GMT
ok, time to finish this wile I am still on holidays. Everyone in the maiden theartre, it's conference time!. Andreas Wistuba and Allen Lowrie. Heliamphora minor "Akopan Tepui, Hairy" Devin george's plant?. Geoff The fretwell Allen Lowrie explaining about conservation of new species. Justin timberlake (Andreas Fleishmann) Titan arum John Van Der Werf Sarracenias and much more Two male blue tounge lizzards having a fight, no females to be seen. People getting intoxicated. Dr.Michael Bodri's talk on CP tissue culture methods. Jeremiahs talk on Neps Drosera gigantea that went up for auction. The boys eyeing the gigantea off. Jennsen More to come!
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Post by Jeremiah on Oct 7, 2008 7:45:28 GMT
Great photos Matti!!! I'm in Perth right now staying with some Friends of Andrews. I will add lots more photo when I make it back to Colorado. The field trips have been awesome 67 different CPs and counting.
Great meeting everyone and thanks again, Greg, Michelle, Allen, Phil and Richard. -Jeremiah-
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Post by grandmaster on Oct 7, 2008 10:31:40 GMT
G'day Jeremiah, nice to hear from you. I'm glad that you are having a good time in W.A. and seeing plenty of Carnivorous plants. Do they serve Bundy and coke over there?. ;D Gareth Hambridge and I both got interviewed by the ABC news on thursday, apparently the real reporters were hanging around on Wednesday and it got on the evening news. www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2008/s2374177.htmmms://media4.abc.net.au/winlibrary/audio/twt/200809/20080925twt10-hungry-plants.wma
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Post by grandmaster on Oct 8, 2008 9:58:10 GMT
My Camera died at the blue mountains site. arggg!!!. Let the auction begin!. ;D Mt.Tomah botanic gardens, it was freezing up there!. 11c during midday. Dr.Robert Gibson. Bridalveil falls, govetts leap BlackHeath, NSW. (blue mountains) Blue mountains. Drosera binata on the wet wall. Binata habitat Binata close up. Thomas Carow searching for Drosera binatas, or like me perhaps Sundew Bugs?. Lots and lots and lots of Drosera binata var.dichotoma hanging vertically growing in a scrap of dirt and water. More binatas.... This bloody thing....Nearly like a Scaffolding?.... I nearly went A over T down this wet slippery thing, I'm surprised no one has sued NSW national parks over it. But I guess size 11 1/2 steel capped boots are not exacly the best bush walking boots. Now onto the Royal National Park near Wollongong south of Sydney. ..... Left to right, Peter Sebborn and Paul Lander, Kiwis a rare species in Ozzie land. Drosera spatulata growing in a seep next to the trail, Drosera peltata var.peltata and auriculata are more common at this site, this is the complete oposite to my local sites. *Greg* "Oh look ,I think I have found a new species of spotted Koala" People photographing Drosera auriculata and the spotted Koala. Drosera auriculata leaf Tuberous Droseras growing amongst the grass. CP habitat, Drosera peltata var.peltata, binata,pygmaea,spatulata, Utricularia uniflora and uliginosa grow here. The dam wall, certain death if you fell to the right, to the left is Utricularia gibba habitat. Utricularia uniflora growing on this wall was in flower (Reflecting the light). What is up with this species? it seems to like growing on wet walls in the shade. Drosera peltata var.peltata growing in about 2cm deep moss, next to a small pool of water. Drosera peltata var.peltata flower. Utricularia uniflora flower. ;D Utricularia uniflora growing in water. Drosera binata var.multifida in amongst the scrub. The guys standing (Were the Drosera binata grow) The area, Habitat shot. Marcel a few more to come tomorrow. ;D
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Post by grandmaster on Oct 9, 2008 10:37:05 GMT
David Ahrens .... LOL again. ;D ;D ;D Cockatoo's. Harry!. Keep an eye on this kids progress because he will be the worlds best Cp grower in the future. Lunch!, Kangaroo sausages. Carson (Turkeypig) and Rob Traxler. *SIGN******$500 fine for feeding the birds******** This guy is popular!. Spat with a Mosquito Greg and Harry.... sticking things in his mouth. Kookaburra. This is the only way to get your large Drosera gigantea home. And finally the crazy old man on the train who wore earmuffs around the station, on the train, and even wile he was sleeping. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Well, that is it for my photos.
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