AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011/2012
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Re: AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011
So Brett when you finally get your other tree. If its not in the pot is that OK? its still a Bonsai.
Enough now I am keeping you all from your alloted news paper and screen pics, as you only have1 and a half hours, to go then you can start.
As I have said good luck to you all.
Pup
Enough now I am keeping you all from your alloted news paper and screen pics, as you only have1 and a half hours, to go then you can start.
As I have said good luck to you all.
Pup
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Re: AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011
People, I thought the whole point of this compo was to show progressions. Its essentially a progression series with a rub on the tummy for the top trees at the end.
Pup, I honestly think you are splitting hairs mate. If you are trying to educate us as to what does and does not constitute a bonsai, then I believe this is the wrong place to be doing it.
Steven has done the correct thing by recusing himself from the decision given that the entry has been questioned. It would not be propper for him to make a call as he has a vested interest (the tummy rub). I think your comment is a bit harsh.
Pup, I honestly think you are splitting hairs mate. If you are trying to educate us as to what does and does not constitute a bonsai, then I believe this is the wrong place to be doing it.
Steven has done the correct thing by recusing himself from the decision given that the entry has been questioned. It would not be propper for him to make a call as he has a vested interest (the tummy rub). I think your comment is a bit harsh.
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Because of the full moon that must be happening right now, several people will be missing out for the next 14 months.
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Re: AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011
Do I get a further discount without the pot or have I lost my mates ratesPup wrote:So Brett when you finally get your other tree. If its not in the pot is that OK? its still a Bonsai.
Enough now I am keeping you all from your alloted news paper and screen pics, as you only have1 and a half hours, to go then you can start.
As I have said good luck to you all.
Pup
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Re: AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011
Okay, well, um
Lets get this competition started In 1.5 hours
There is no need to post a picture of your trees with a newspaper. We will just trust that everyone has stuck to the timelines. If you have started work early then may your pots be filled with curl grubs and your tools go rusty.
Regards,
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P.S. are there still any outstanding questions
Lets get this competition started In 1.5 hours
There is no need to post a picture of your trees with a newspaper. We will just trust that everyone has stuck to the timelines. If you have started work early then may your pots be filled with curl grubs and your tools go rusty.
Regards,
Steven
P.S. are there still any outstanding questions
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That's the spirit
It's too bad your in such a hurry cause the stories I could tell you, Bushels and baskets of stories, hole crates full of stories. But if you can spare a moment I will tell you one story.
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Andrew the word you are looking is pedantic.
I asked a question very early in the piece even showed the tree before and after the Chop, before the Chop it had wire on it after the Chop none and none since.
It was deemed unacceptable. So it appears that previous wire regardless is not acceptable, even after the trunk chop showed none of the original trunk.
As for progression there are quite a few of mine already here so I have done my bit.
I Just wondered about the rules. As has been pointed out by you and others I should not Question just accept blindly.
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I asked a question very early in the piece even showed the tree before and after the Chop, before the Chop it had wire on it after the Chop none and none since.
It was deemed unacceptable. So it appears that previous wire regardless is not acceptable, even after the trunk chop showed none of the original trunk.
As for progression there are quite a few of mine already here so I have done my bit.
I Just wondered about the rules. As has been pointed out by you and others I should not Question just accept blindly.
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Steven wrote: If you have started work early then may your pots be filled with curl grubs and your tools go rusty.
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Re: AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011
Ya done that in mate, all the water fertiliser weeding and a re pot, well nursery pot it dont make any diff dose it.Bretts wrote:Do I get a further discount without the pot or have I lost my mates ratesPup wrote:So Brett when you finally get your other tree. If its not in the pot is that OK? its still a Bonsai.
Enough now I am keeping you all from your alloted news paper and screen pics, as you only have1 and a half hours, to go then you can start.
As I have said good luck to you all.
Pup
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Re: AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011
I broke a few principles when I entered this competition. Appreciation is enjoyed while judgement is frowned upon.
I hate the way people get worked up when discussing who won and who should have won.
My club decided many years ago that "best in show" is not worth the bitching.
I do not envy the judges.
What is important
Stock selection............vision for what can be done
Creativity..................artistic flair
Horticulture................keep the tree healthy
Share the transformation with forum members
Overall transformation. (Bear in mind some stock is really nice before work begins but to transform something ordinary will require skill).
Presentation.
Enjoy
I hate the way people get worked up when discussing who won and who should have won.
My club decided many years ago that "best in show" is not worth the bitching.
I do not envy the judges.
What is important
Stock selection............vision for what can be done
Creativity..................artistic flair
Horticulture................keep the tree healthy
Share the transformation with forum members
Overall transformation. (Bear in mind some stock is really nice before work begins but to transform something ordinary will require skill).
Presentation.
Enjoy
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Re: AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011
Not long to go now!!...
Enjoy everyone, and I agree that the point of the comp is to contribute knowlege via more progressions!
I have trawled through all the progressions series posts, shohin posts, and am currently on pg11 of the pines and junipers posts as well as having read many others too!
I guess I will be spending many more hours trawliing/surfing this 2011 shohin comp as well ...BRING IT ON I SAY!!...can't wait to learn more!!
Thanks Ausbonsai and all who contribute/post on this fantastic website!!
Good luck guys and gals!!
Thanks, Dario.
Enjoy everyone, and I agree that the point of the comp is to contribute knowlege via more progressions!
I have trawled through all the progressions series posts, shohin posts, and am currently on pg11 of the pines and junipers posts as well as having read many others too!
I guess I will be spending many more hours trawliing/surfing this 2011 shohin comp as well ...BRING IT ON I SAY!!...can't wait to learn more!!
Thanks Ausbonsai and all who contribute/post on this fantastic website!!
Good luck guys and gals!!
Thanks, Dario.
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1 minute to go Good luck all of you. May the best Shohin Mame Shito win.
Closed the clock has just ticked over to 10 pm here.
Closed the clock has just ticked over to 10 pm here.
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Thanks for all of the entries ,this competition is now closed for any new entries
from what i can see there are 169 entries
And you can now start working on creating some awesome Shohins
Good luck all
from what i can see there are 169 entries
And you can now start working on creating some awesome Shohins
Good luck all
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Re: AusBonsai Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2011
Whoa I am tempted to go grab one now but since I hasve run out of coke and I only have the Cointreau maybe that is not a good idea
It's too bad your in such a hurry cause the stories I could tell you, Bushels and baskets of stories, hole crates full of stories. But if you can spare a moment I will tell you one story.