Holy Mackerel
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Holy Mackerel
This is a Lilly Pilly that I covet. It belongs to a mate he has said I can have the other one but I want this one. Here are some pics. What one would you want. I might try to tempt him with a Melaleuca!!.
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Re: Holy Mackerel
There's no doubt over which is the more desireable tree Pup. Let me know his address and I'll send the boys round to point out the error of his decision.
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Re: Holy Mackerel
I can see why you want that guy! Very good tree.
Young and hostile but not stupid.
Re: Holy Mackerel
Yes very nice
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Re: Holy Mackerel
hmm i cant tell the difference, do a switcheroo! he will never know
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Re: Holy Mackerel
That's got to be the best Lilly Pilly I've seen as bonsai.
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Hi Pup, if i were you i'll take the second as your friend suggested, i'l take the first
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Re: Holy Mackerel
I vaguely remember you posting this Pup and forgot to say much as Anja Oh My Gosh! What a stomper. I would love to get my hands on this in November
Did you manage to do the switcheroo!
Did you manage to do the switcheroo!
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Re: Holy Mackerel
WHOA that is a stunning tree, but i'll tell you what, the second tree is better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick. Take it, i would
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Re: Holy Mackerel
Holy smoke, you just completely changed my view of Lilly Pillies as Bonsai. Truly stunning!!!!
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Re: Holy Mackerel
Still Talking to him and just got some Cycas revoluta he wanted I have some dwarf Rhapis palms his wife wanted, you do more good though the wives.bodhidharma wrote:WHOA that is a stunning tree, but i'll tell you what, the second tree is better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick. Take it, i would
Except mine
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Re: Holy Mackerel
Pup wrote:Thats the way Pup, work on the man through the woman. Do it right and you might even get the big one.[/quote wrote:
Still Talking to him and just got some Cycas revoluta he wanted I have some dwarf Rhapis palms his wife wanted, you do more good though the wives.
Except mine
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Re: Holy Mackerel
Lovely tree, hope you can meet his price sooner or later!
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