Welcome back Nigel, more posts please.

I'm posting so I am not kicked out.
I will follow your site more now MrCym.
Matron Ratched has allowed me an hour of internet a day. Most time is used up with my EXPANSIVE and winning thoroughbred holdings.
Don't i wish!!!!! I am waiting for a unit with a balcony soon ( or so they say ) when I can buy a few of Sabre's plants flowering.
I'll have one of my family take me off to Bunnings. Are they one of your sponsors MrCym? I hope I dont get you into trouble.
Good wishes to you all. Especially to you GaryS.

To con a phrase, money is the root of all evil?

Knowledgeable and honest judging...... seemingly a thing of the past! There always have been cheats and bluffers but today, they've proliferated.

I don't think these badges, awards and other prizes as judged by nominated judges means anything of real substance in the true orchid world today. Reliable and honest judging is a thing of the past. I am pretty sure people nominate to become judges these days to subtly advance their own standing and that of their friends when it comes to benching orchids for prize money, accolades and awards.

That's become a badge of honor these days, Gary!

A complete joke, there was another Cricket there that had more than 15 racemes all around the pot, flowers were identical - so go figure. Personally there would have been at least 20 orchids I would consider to be a much better contender for Grand Champion, but I am not a judge.

For a plant that is so free flowering, this is really a poor example of what it can do!. Unless they have taken flowers off just for the photo.

As I said.....