Clear the air
Hi guys
Can I just get this off my chest - want to say this just once - I feel that I have a right to reply.
let me be clear Bonsai Basho is a 100% free, its a not for profit site. Its produced professionally and I pay for it not the members - I know its not common but people actually do things sometimes out of genuine good will. I don't do it for ego either I don't put my name or picture all over the site or the internet. I get small contributions from the tool club and a few people who want a premium service to store info an pics of their trees. Please don't speculate about the motives people you don't know.
I'm happy to share anything from my site for free that's how I presented myself to the moderator's of Bonsai Nut and I appreciate their trust - I won't break that.
I terms of the book the review was honest. I've only met Harry a couple of times and I find it frankly offensive that because I gave it a good review I get accused being the guy's publicist or buddy - I'm not.
OK that's said..........
The book is damn good and there's no sugar in that. Yes if you've been bending the branches for 20 years then you will have seen some even much of it before. But the reason I like this book is that it's useful, really honestly useful to people who are hungry to learn for themselves. There are frankly too many useless books out there it's not
snide to be straight.
In the regard of our friend here, well I sadly havn't had a chance to read your book - However I understand from a friend who has a copy that its
amazing. I've been asking the guy to loan it to me so I could review it but he won't let me have it - he says go get your own!
So why did you think by reviewing Harry's book I was reviewing yours? Did I mention your book -
no, did I say your book was bad -
no, did I say great when you put your book up on my site -
yes.
When I have actually had a chance to get a copy of your book for myself then I'll gladly read and review it. If its great, which I understand it is, then I'll say so - if i think its not I'll say so. But I work 12 hours a day and when I come home my first priority isn't nursing author's egos, neither Harry's or yours. I do with my time what I can. You put your book out to inspire people your way - good for you, well done, you had the guts to do something.
Unfortunately you've asked me to take your book off my site..... Sorry I just don't get it. So lets be friends and do something good for Bonsai.
Can I say thanks to Bonsainut for letting us all shoot from the hip and be honest.