No worries Apfire, I think it turned out fine. As soon as I shipped it, I realized that I should have checked the price of shipping through UPS before going to USPS. In my past experiences it seems that UPS ships larger packages cheaper than USPS does, and USPS ships smaller packages cheaper than UPS does. O well. I'll try to remember for next time. It was fun either way.apfire wrote:I have to admit that I try to label everything, but sometimes it is about the plant and not the name of the plant. I also figure I could post a picture and Have some of the experts on this forum ID them for me. Have fun. I did not consider the cost of postage. The USPS does calculate weight and distance for cost....So maybe we could have arranged the order by location. Size would prohibit some nice larger species from being included in the Round Robin. We have till next year to hash things out for the next one.
The ROUND ROBIN BOX IN IN THE MAIL!!
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OK - the box is on its way to cefalophone! It should arrive on Monday or Tuesday at the latest.
After that, we should be back to the original order of recipients.
GREAT selection from the box - took 10 and added back 12.
Can't wait to the end to see what everyone ended up with!
Thanks apfire for starting this - and I hope all are having fun!
Cheers,
Tristan
After that, we should be back to the original order of recipients.
GREAT selection from the box - took 10 and added back 12.
Can't wait to the end to see what everyone ended up with!
Thanks apfire for starting this - and I hope all are having fun!
Cheers,
Tristan
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I just received the box today a few moments ago! Quite a nice selection it has. I only took two tephro's and two small pachanoi's . I will be adding more than I took back in. Also it seems a brasilopuntia was rotting. It does not seem like it has spread but I do not want everything to turn to mush when it arrives to the next recipient. Should I rewrap all the cacti?
One more thing, is Tony next in line or barracuda?
One more thing, is Tony next in line or barracuda?
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I would just rewrap the ones that may need to be rewrapped.
I am just looking for the defining statement to put here. Follow this link to see my other cacti.
http://s290.photobucket.com/user/apfire ... cti%202013, 2014 http://s290.photobucket.com/user/apfire ... New%20Year
http://s290.photobucket.com/user/apfire ... cti%202013, 2014 http://s290.photobucket.com/user/apfire ... New%20Year
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Cephalophone, I sent you a PM on monday. Did you get it?cefalophone wrote:I just received the box today a few moments ago! Quite a nice selection it has. I only took two tephro's and two small pachanoi's . I will be adding more than I took back in. Also it seems a brasilopuntia was rotting. It does not seem like it has spread but I do not want everything to turn to mush when it arrives to the next recipient. Should I rewrap all the cacti?
One more thing, is Tony next in line or barracuda?
Forget the dog...Beware of the plants!!!
Tony
Tony
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man... i was looking at some of you guys' collections... feeling a little intimidated...
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the devil made me do it... it was so much fun
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hey guys sorry for the delay. I had some financial issues last week that have been sorted out now and will have the package off to Tony soon. I am really sorry for holding the round robin up again. Next time I think I should go last in case of any unforeseen issues on my side occur again. Again sorry guys but the box will be out tomorrow and back in rotation.
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Sent the robin box out yesterday to Tony
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Ok, thanks!
Oh! wait a tic, this just in...
My wife has just texted me that there is a package waiting for me at home!
Peterthecactusguy is next. Send me your addy Peter.
Here is the current list of recipients,
Tony
Peterthecactusguy
CactusSquirrel
hoteidoc
onesickfreak
tjlavelle
apfire
Oh! wait a tic, this just in...
My wife has just texted me that there is a package waiting for me at home!
Peterthecactusguy is next. Send me your addy Peter.
Here is the current list of recipients,
Tony
Peterthecactusguy
CactusSquirrel
hoteidoc
onesickfreak
tjlavelle
apfire
Forget the dog...Beware of the plants!!!
Tony
Tony
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This is moving along very smoothly!!
I am just looking for the defining statement to put here. Follow this link to see my other cacti.
http://s290.photobucket.com/user/apfire ... cti%202013, 2014 http://s290.photobucket.com/user/apfire ... New%20Year
http://s290.photobucket.com/user/apfire ... cti%202013, 2014 http://s290.photobucket.com/user/apfire ... New%20Year
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Well, one thing's for sure...
These consolea cuttings are definitely not going back in the box! Luckily, I just happen to have a few extra cuttings lying around to replace them with.
These consolea cuttings are definitely not going back in the box! Luckily, I just happen to have a few extra cuttings lying around to replace them with.
Forget the dog...Beware of the plants!!!
Tony
Tony
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So here is my take. Six nice new plants.
Actually, seven. I grabbed an Opuntia elisiana pad as well. And here is what I pulled and will attempt to put back in. I will wait until Next Monday, Sept 9th for Peter to respond and if I do not hear from him by then, I will ship to the next person on the list to respond.
CactusSquirrel and hoteidoc are you ready?
Actually, seven. I grabbed an Opuntia elisiana pad as well. And here is what I pulled and will attempt to put back in. I will wait until Next Monday, Sept 9th for Peter to respond and if I do not hear from him by then, I will ship to the next person on the list to respond.
CactusSquirrel and hoteidoc are you ready?
Forget the dog...Beware of the plants!!!
Tony
Tony
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I'm ready, but afraid a tractor-trailer is going to arrive. And with Winter inward migration coming.... But then this could be a "space-clearing event" too I do have a pot of 4 stems 5' tall of Yucca elephantip. I've been trying to unload
Once bitten by the cactus collecting/growing bug, there is no known cure!
There's no 12 step programme for Cactaholics...so I shall just have to get some more!!
There's no 12 step programme for Cactaholics...so I shall just have to get some more!!
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Ooooo. I think I would like to fly in for a few days. Nice catch Peter. I'm happy for you.
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The package is on its way to hoteidoc today.
Forget the dog...Beware of the plants!!!
Tony
Tony