Oops! Wondered if it might seem I wasn't paying attention to what you had wrote - maybe I wasn't!
But... those are words for the feelings we've probably all encountered as lily collectors.
I know you didn't use them directly and I didn't mean to put words in your mouth. But I
was trying to wrap up the understandable tone of distress in your reaction. And even though I was addressing your example, I was also speaking for the same type of feelings I think we have all had somewhere at least once in our bulb-growing journeys. I'd be surprised if any one of us hasn't opened a much-anticipated parcel and felt ripped off!
But yes, those are my words for it. My interpretation.
Sorry if you felt too much under the spotlight! It's been an enormously educational thread. I think everyone who responded was motivated by some level of understanding and compassion. You're not alone. The experience you shared related directly to something we all continue to grow through as bulb collectors and disseminators. Thank you.
And good luck with your new babies
