Latin names: WHY?

[Lumberjack Pad]

Er, at risk of being shouted at, technically they are scientific names (not Latin) as they contain both Latin and Greek

[skyhuck]

If I want to impress the customer I just make up a Latin name

 

As I don't know any real ones.

[RobArb]

like i did, i invented the acre pseudoplatanoides don't you know!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

like i did, i invented the acre pseudoplatanoides don't you know!

 

yes, owe you a clip round the earoles for that one:lol:

[RobArb]

on a side note (slight derail) i'll email you my thoughts on those pics after i've sorted the kids out tonight

 

 

Right, back to latin names

[janey]

If I want to impress the customer I just make up a Latin name

 

 

Do you use this ploy in combination with a sharp intake of breath and a few tuts as well?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Do you use this ploy in combination with a sharp intake of breath and a few tuts as well?

 

 

followed by honey fungus as he exhales!

[treequip]

like i did, i invented the acre pseudoplatanoides don't you know!

 

Damn thats a big tree.....

[janey]

followed by honey fungus as he exhales!

 

Sorry, missus, your tree's got Armillaria. Worse than honey fungus, that.

[skyhuck]

Best get it down, before it kills your lawn!!!!!!!!!