I was at a local HD today to get parts for the toilet repair. I stopped by
the garden section (like a moth to the light).

They had three fresh carts of phals, onc sweet sugar, and dendrobs. 6 inch
pot for 19.95. SAD looking plants from Florida. I wanted to make a sign
and tell the customers to drive out and see Al. At the same price they
would get something happy and healthy.

I'm sure the same is true in your area.

Good growing,
Gene

"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
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I was at a local HD today to get parts for the toilet repair. I stopped by
the garden section (like a moth to the light).

They had three fresh carts of phals, onc sweet sugar, and dendrobs. 6
inch pot for 19.95. SAD looking plants from Florida. I wanted to make a
sign and tell the customers to drive out and see Al. At the same price
they would get something happy and healthy.

I'm sure the same is true in your area.


Drive out and see "Al?" Who, what and *where* is Al? ???

"Manelli Family" wrote in message
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Drive out and see "Al?" Who, what and *where* is Al? ???

http://www.orchidexchange.com/

K

"K Barrett" wrote in message
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"Manelli Family" wrote in message
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Drive out and see "Al?" Who, what and *where* is Al? ???

http://www.orchidexchange.com/

You're kidding right? That's like 500 miles from where I live. :-O


K

Those questions about "Al" are important ones; who what and where. I am
still looking for the answers and "Al" is approaching 50. For a while
there, I did think I had a handle on *where* he was, but that turned out to
be erroneous.

I used to think that the size of the greenhouse and the variety of plants,
their prices, sizes, etc, were viewed favorably in an inverse proportion to
the distance and time driven to get here. I usually ask people where they
have come from, especially when they remark on how far they have come.
Often, it seems those who live nearby, within 45 minutes or so, believe they
have had a long drive and wonder disappointedly why don't see any large
white Phals like they saw at Home Depot. On the other side of the spectrum
are the people who show up from New York or Tennessee and spend several
hours combing through things and leave with a back seat full of plants
telling me they "enjoyed the drive" and repeating an often heard criticism
"I didn't see most of this stuff on the online catalog."

But, I do agree with you about those 500 miles; too far. Personally I
wouldn't drive more than about half an hour to see an orchid greenhouse as
big as the one I have in my own backyard.

Wherever thou doth find a wench capable of hoisting a 600 pound greenhouse
heater 16 feet into the air there too shall I be.


"Manelli Family" wrote in message
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"K Barrett" wrote in message
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"Manelli Family" wrote in message
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Drive out and see "Al?" Who, what and *where* is Al? ???

http://www.orchidexchange.com/

You're kidding right? That's like 500 miles from where I live. :-O


K

"Al" wrote in message news:uKAzi.8100$ze.6412@trnddc07...
On the other side of the spectrum
are the people who show up from New York or Tennessee and spend several
hours combing through things and leave with a back seat full of plants
telling me they "enjoyed the drive" and repeating an often heard criticism
"I didn't see most of this stuff on the online catalog."

Some folks do indeed enjoy long drives. Others of course do not. A 500
mile trip for us is more than either of us (we're both seniors) care to
take. Then there is the expense for gas and an overnight stay at a hotel.
When retired and living on a limited income, these things have to be
considered.

"Manelli Family" wrote in message
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"K Barrett" wrote in message
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"Manelli Family" wrote in message
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Drive out and see "Al?" Who, what and *where* is Al? ???

http://www.orchidexchange.com/

You're kidding right? That's like 500 miles from where I live. :-O



You asked who Al was. I answered.

K Barrett

-giggle-

as i recall, the advice to go see al was hypothetically given to
someone in gene's area; correct me if i'm wrong, but gene is also in
al's area i think, so not that far out of the question. back when
kensington was in business i would occasionally tell people browsing
the local home depot (aspen hill) that they should boogie down the
road a few miles and go see merritt.*

now i admit that i *have* driven 500 miles to see an orchid
greenhouse; it was, of course, on the way to or from several other
things i was going to see, too, though.

i'd like to go see pat's place but at the moment can't think of
anyplace else out in her neighborhood i'd like to go....

--j_a


* and for those who remember kensington orchids, i drove past there
several weeks ago, and it's now occupied by some 15-20 HUGE houses on
itty bitty lots. the street is called red orchid way. -eye roll-

hope merritt at least got a TON of money for the property....

Drive out and see "Al?" Who, what and *where* is Al? ???

Al Pickrel is our resident alien being/orchid seller, complete with aluminum
foil antennae.

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:09:45 -0700, Diana Kulaga wrote
(in article ):

Drive out and see "Al?" Who, what and *where* is Al? ???

Al Pickrel is our resident alien being/orchid seller, complete with aluminum
foil antennae.

.....and don't forget his wenches.

Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon D200

Ah, yes. The wenches! You *do* realize that anyone coming into this board
for the first time will think we are all completely insane, correct?

But then, who's to argue?

Diana

"tbell" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:09:45 -0700, Diana Kulaga wrote
(in article ):

Drive out and see "Al?" Who, what and *where* is Al? ???

Al Pickrel is our resident alien being/orchid seller, complete with
aluminum
foil antennae.

....and don't forget his wenches.

Tom
Walnut Creek, CA
Nikon D200

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:38:46 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

Ah, yes. The wenches! You *do* realize that anyone coming into this board
for the first time will think we are all completely insane, correct?

But then, who's to argue?

Diana


But it is also proof of EXACTLY how long this core has held up. If
there were no inside jokes - - there would be no long timers.

Excellent point, Sue. It's a great board, full of great people.

Diana

"SuE" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:38:46 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

Ah, yes. The wenches! You *do* realize that anyone coming into this board
for the first time will think we are all completely insane, correct?

But then, who's to argue?

Diana


But it is also proof of EXACTLY how long this core has held up. If
there were no inside jokes - - there would be no long timers.

Yeah, we just have to let the newbies in on it before they decide we're all
nuts G. Kenni
"SuE" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:38:46 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

Ah, yes. The wenches! You *do* realize that anyone coming into this board
for the first time will think we are all completely insane, correct?

But then, who's to argue?

Diana


But it is also proof of EXACTLY how long this core has held up. If
there were no inside jokes - - there would be no long timers.

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
.. .
Drive out and see "Al?" Who, what and *where* is Al? ???

Al Pickrel is our resident alien being/orchid seller, complete with
aluminum foil antennae.

500 miles is a long drive for us. :-)