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paully22

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Have not heard any one mentioning James Robin figs for a while. Is he still selling fig trees ?? 
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He is still advertising in the Louisiana Market Bulletin.
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My recent experience trying to purchase from him didn't go well.

I sent him money and a week later he still had not sent me what I ordered.  Then I got a call from him asking who I was!  Since I recognized his voice I gave him my name and said I was the one who ordered from him last week.  He said he was headed to the post office that day.  I never received any plants and he wouldn't return my phone calls asking for tracking information.  
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He aging now, and he also still talks about his deceased wife a lot, as in he miss her. He not into to figs as much but you may have to remind him a lot as to what he may have if any. ( He forgets sometimes and need to be reminded )
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I talked to him last year and can confirm what Saijo said.  He misses his wife, he is getting older and forgetful, the fig thing exhausts him now, he lost a lot of figs due to weather a few years back, and he has not been tending to his orchard and making sure his plants are tip-top/ properly labeled. He is still a very nice fella with a bunch of figs, he is just in his twilight.
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Hmmm, forgetfulness or disorientation can happen either because of age and or difficult changes or traumas in life such as loss of lived ones.
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Paully  my friend Terry helps him every now and then said he is really not into the figs now I plan on going with Terry and see him in a few Months I will let you know what is going on Joe in Cameron. P S How are things going for you any Salmon YET
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No salmon running in the river system yet except steelhead. Its cold
with day time temp at 4 or 5*C and evenings down to -2*C or more
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