Welcome to the Orchid Board! You've come to the right place to be able to talk with others about orchids! I also have no one else in my family who cares about orchids or any kinds of houseplants. I'm sure there are plenty of orchid societies in the UK. Maybe there's one close to you? I belong to my local orchid society, and it's so enjoyable to go to meetings and share activities with like-minded people.