AABC - Sydney - 2010 - A Pictorial
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Re: AABC - Sydney - 2010 - A Pictorial
thanks Leigh, i enjoyed the snaps.
# 3399 just absolutely stumped me
. incredible.
thanks again Woody
# 3399 just absolutely stumped me

thanks again Woody
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Re: AABC - Sydney - 2010 - A Pictorial
Ace photos, Leigh. Beautiful trees there and looks like it was a great weekend. Thanks for sharing 

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Re: AABC - Sydney - 2010 - A Pictorial
Thanks Leigh, great photos! 
So Mikey Robbins was there...was he a guest-speaker or just a guest?
Cheers again Leigh!
*round of applause*

So Mikey Robbins was there...was he a guest-speaker or just a guest?
Cheers again Leigh!
*round of applause*
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Thank you for that Leigh some very nice trees, and some nice people!! Looks like every one had a ball. Now we have 12 months to get ours together.
Here in the West. At the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle, all are welcome remember lets all get together for the best.
Again thanks for the pics Leigh. Cheers
Pup
Here in the West. At the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle, all are welcome remember lets all get together for the best.
Again thanks for the pics Leigh. Cheers

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Thanks for that Leigh. The next best thing to being there.
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Thank's Leigh thats some great shots. Does anyone know if a DVD of the event will be made available like they have in the past?
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Thanks everyone! I managed to get a seat in the front row - right under the demonstrator's noses.
Yes Mikey was the "entertainment" - just for the dinner.
There are a few pics of "ausbonsai" people from Melbourne, Sydney and QLD - there were ausbonsai people from all over Oz.
Pup - I will be at your gig in Freo with bells on! Have started planning already!
Brett - They had video cameras all over this one - I am pretty sure they will produce something! The DiNola/Nesci demo was very entertaining.
Yes Mikey was the "entertainment" - just for the dinner.
There are a few pics of "ausbonsai" people from Melbourne, Sydney and QLD - there were ausbonsai people from all over Oz.
Pup - I will be at your gig in Freo with bells on! Have started planning already!
Brett - They had video cameras all over this one - I am pretty sure they will produce something! The DiNola/Nesci demo was very entertaining.
Cheers,
Leigh.
Leigh.
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Cheers for posting your pic's Leigh, I will post some soon. Holly and I had a great time at the convention dinner.
Was great to meet you and Antonio.
Was great to meet you and Antonio.
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hey all
truly something to see i went on sunday with my wife we enjoyed the display hope to get to the next level in the near future and meet some of the great talents
and attend other parts of the function. ps great photos leigh
regards mick and kell
truly something to see i went on sunday with my wife we enjoyed the display hope to get to the next level in the near future and meet some of the great talents
and attend other parts of the function. ps great photos leigh
regards mick and kell
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Re: AABC - Sydney - 2010 - A Pictorial
Just got in folks, phew exhausted!!! Thankyou Sydney/ Illawara, so much for your hospitality!!! A great event!!! A special thanks to Skip and Jamo!!! Great pics leigh!!! Finally it was great to meet you all!!! Cant wait to do it again!!!




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I hope everyone who attended had a great weekend, whether it was the convention or just the exhibition. I know I certainly did, and I have been enjoying the relaxation since getting home!
Thanks Leigh, great pics mate, you certainly did have a good spot down the front! Was great working with you and Grant on Sunday morning. Thanks for the opportunity.
Jamoe
Thanks Leigh, great pics mate, you certainly did have a good spot down the front! Was great working with you and Grant on Sunday morning. Thanks for the opportunity.
No worries mate. It was great to catch up with you Ant.anttal63 wrote: A special thanks to Skip and Jamo!!!
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Hey Jamo - Great job with the conference mate - the whole team did very well and should be congratulated. It was refreshing to see how many young people were there - I think Australian bonsai has a great future. It would be great to get a stack of youngsters at the next conference in Perth, if not, the one after that in 2012 (where ever it may be!).
Cheers,
Leigh.
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thanks for the pis and the wire great to meet you i wont be going to wa bit too far but the one after for sure
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Congratulations "Team Illawarra",
I am just home after the drive from Sydney, you guys put on a great show.
Special mentions for Skippy, Jamo and Grant.
It was wonderful to meet so many Ausbonsai people.....Leigh, Steven, Shannon,Watto, Leonarda, Webbos and so many others
I have new pots from Pat Kennedy and Penny, and lots of pots in my car belonging to others.
Special mention to Gabriel for his wonderful translations during the workshops.
A very tired
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I am just home after the drive from Sydney, you guys put on a great show.
Special mentions for Skippy, Jamo and Grant.
It was wonderful to meet so many Ausbonsai people.....Leigh, Steven, Shannon,Watto, Leonarda, Webbos and so many others
I have new pots from Pat Kennedy and Penny, and lots of pots in my car belonging to others.
Special mention to Gabriel for his wonderful translations during the workshops.
A very tired
Gerard
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