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Kev
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Joined: 20 Jan 2005
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 Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 6:13 pm Post subject: Oh no, not again.... |
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well, i told you all a few days ago i bought 2 MORE bonsai, and now, ive bought ANOTHER one, grrrrrrrr im obsessed. this one was rather more expensive than my others, its a juniper, promise ill show piccys of all three new ones later
heather has also picked me up a few books.... i was looking for one around 20-30 pounds, but the most expensive wh smiths had was 10.99, so ive bought three....
Bonsai, pocket encyclopedia - by harry tomlinsion
101 Essential bonsai tips - by dorling kindersley
and also Bonsai basics - bu colin lewis
these any good ? spent my £25 budget on them anyway  will have a read and post piccys later,
ta ta for now
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Stymie
Black Belt
Joined: 18 Aug 2004
Posts: 10535
Location: S.Yorks.UK Yow! My poor head feels as though it's in a vice.
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 7:22 pm Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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| All bonsai books are useful Kev and I understand that Bonsai basics is well thought of. You've already got one more book than I have. Practical experience is useful too. We await your pictures with pleasure. |
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Tuppence2
Brown Belt
Joined: 06 Feb 2005
Posts: 2052
Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England (Weather Zone 8)
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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Looking forward to seeing you trees, too, Kev.
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Kev
White Belt
Joined: 20 Jan 2005
Posts: 15
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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| pics are up, in the appropriate forum |
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m5eay
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Joined: 11 May 2005
Posts: 110
Location: Westbury
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 8:09 am Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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That's the problem with bonsai, they breed like rabbits!! There is always room for just one more.
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GioGio
Yellow Belt
Joined: 03 Sep 2004
Posts: 90
Location: East London
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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Bonsai, pocket encyclopedia - by harry tomlinsion is the Bible of Bonsai enthusiasts. Harry's never wrong!! Enjoy your read 
Giogio |
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Stymie
Black Belt
Joined: 18 Aug 2004
Posts: 10535
Location: S.Yorks.UK Yow! My poor head feels as though it's in a vice.
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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| I lied about only having two books on bonsai. I've found two more which hadn't seen daylight for a decade plus. |
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Pappa
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Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Posts: 343
Location: Nr. Cardiff - UK Zone 9
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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I recently bought a copy of 'Complete Book of Bonsai', before realising I owned it already. 
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Stymie
Black Belt
Joined: 18 Aug 2004
Posts: 10535
Location: S.Yorks.UK Yow! My poor head feels as though it's in a vice.
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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| Harry's, no doubt. Why don't you advertise it for sale. You can probably call it an autographed copy. He signed a great many. |
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Pappa
Orange Belt
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Posts: 343
Location: Nr. Cardiff - UK Zone 9
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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| Stymie wrote: |
| Why don't you advertise it for sale. |
I gave my older copy to my dad's mate. He used to keep bonsai in the 70s, but he's just come back to the UK after living 20 odd years abroad. He's a bit rusty, so I thought the book would do him good. He's keeps giving me trees now. I've had 3 Hornbeams and a few other bits and bobs already.
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Stymie
Black Belt
Joined: 18 Aug 2004
Posts: 10535
Location: S.Yorks.UK Yow! My poor head feels as though it's in a vice.
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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Way to go man  |
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Dick
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Joined: 21 Aug 2004
Posts: 9320
Location: Western New York State, USA - Zone 4b
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 9:28 pm Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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Pappa,
Make sure you tell him about bonsaihelp.co.uk |
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Pappa
Orange Belt
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Posts: 343
Location: Nr. Cardiff - UK Zone 9
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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| He lives in a caravan with no internet access unfortunately. |
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steve
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Joined: 10 Sep 2004
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Location: SW Washington,USA
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 12:55 am Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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Kev-
I don't know much about the second book but Harry is never wrong-as they say and I've read the third book and it was well written. Don't be disturbed by any discrepencies you may find between the three books this is common and there is more than one way to skin a cat. |
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Pappa
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Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Posts: 343
Location: Nr. Cardiff - UK Zone 9
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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This may sound odd, but one of the things I like about the trees in Harry Tomlinson's books is that the trees are far from perfect, and a few appear quite amateurish (a few). As a beginner, I found that quite helpful, as I wasn't overwhelmed by the trees and I could see what is expected of a newly trained bonsai.
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Neo
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Joined: 15 Feb 2005
Posts: 207
Location: Scotland
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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| Books..... bought way to many from ebay lol, mind you all serve a purpose sooner or later |
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Dick
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Joined: 21 Aug 2004
Posts: 9320
Location: Western New York State, USA - Zone 4b
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 3:49 am Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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| There are a few on this forum who have a copy of my personal bonsai library bibliography. It's several pages in length (all right, so it's 10 pages in length) and "yes" I own them all (all 146 of them). My wife thinks I'man obsessive-compulsive when it comes to bonsai books. But I tend to think as Neo said, they all serve a purpose. |
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StaceyR
Black Belt
Joined: 18 Aug 2004
Posts: 695
Location: USAzone7
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 6:42 am Post subject: Re: Oh no, not again.... |
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I have to say that Craig Coussins is my favorite author. His book BonsaiSchool is superb in my opinion. I own about 10 or 15 books or booklets. I was getting them all the time from my wife but now she's gone so I have to buy them myself  |
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