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What an awesome thread. Would love to see any updates from all you legends and hear how your plants are going. Just got some seed to try in NNSW where it gets pretty hot in summer and quite cold overnight in winter (can drop below 0). Humidity might be an issue, and the soil is clay based so it sounds like it will need some amendments to have a good shot. Fingers crossed they'll be okay somewhere a little shaded and well ventilated with a granite and potting mix hole. Any other tips? Can't believe I sometimes forget just how much amazing information there is in here. Mush love.

#8. Thanks heaps for doing the giveaway. Not a lot of experience growing Acacia but have been planting lots of acuminata and obtusifolia. I have one courtii seedling already. Living on the MNC too. Mush love.

2. Phylloporus sp., maybe P. rhodoxanthus 3. Agaricus species. Many unknowns in Australia and need often to know about bruising and odour to even get close to an ID (and determine edibility). but something like Agaricus augustus or A. silvaticus might be a start. Like I say though, you often will not get to a concrete species (new DNA work is making this very clear about Aussie Agaricus). 4. Amanita is an enormous genus and I wouldn't even hazard a guess apart from a few fairly obvious ones. But either subgenus Lepidella, maybe something like A. flavoconia, but could also be in the Section Caesareae 6. Xylaria species 8. Calvatia species probably (providing it didn't have a buried stipe that can't be seen here)

I see a volva on several of them, it is hard to see but one looks as though there is also an annulus, can you confirm whether they all had a volva and an annulus? Is there an annulus on any of them? A spore print will help you here. IF: Volva + annulus, then an Amanita. Need to see more characteristics of the volva and base to determine the section. IF: Volva + no annulus THEN Volvopluteus gliocephalus (IF spore print it pink) or Amanita sect. Vaginatae (IF spore print is white). IF: No volva + no annulus + pink spore print THEN Pluteus species. If no volva + no annulus + spore print white then, we need more info about what was growing nearby because that list going to be longer.

1. Coprinellus sect. Micacei 2. Lactarius deliciosus 3. 4. Gymnopilus 5. 6. (Assuming 6 is the underside of 5.) Armillaria sp. 7. 8. Gymnopilus (Probably Gymnopilus junionus) 9. 10. Collybia

As ThunderIdeal has said. Alch is a prodigy. He is a man of the purest and most beneficent and benevolent intentions. I cannot measure in words, dollars, feelings, or tears saved what he has given me over the years. He has guided me through many a dark moment despite still seeking the light himself, often putting pushing me towards a brighter place ahead of his own quest to escape the black. I'm sure that I am not alone in this experience. His knowledge of psychopharmacology is astonishing and what I have learned from him far exceeds that of a reasonably extensive formal education. Equally if not more impressive is his ability to meld together that knowledge with a deep and genuine sense of spirituality and psychology. His inner strength is an inspiration that will forever leave me in awe. That he has, despite having such hurdles thrown in front of him that would leave many leaving the track, continued to leap, bound, climb and crawl along the path is impressive enough. However that he runs that race not for himself, but for the greater good, for the downtrodden, for the lost and the hurt, is beyond the comprehension of most. There are few in this world for whom I hold such respect and admiration. If you can support him in any way, please do. I don't get on here much these days, but to add support to his cause I felt compelled. Much love.

And we don't write off drug users in mental health. What I can say though, and what is known from neurophysiology, it makes mental health diagnosis and treatment much harder, and makes treatment far, far less effective, in people who use substances particularly when use is regular. A constant state of intoxication and withdrawal (and withdrawal lasts a lot longer than most think) as well as the long term changes to brain structure and function, makes treatment incredibly difficult. And exacerbates or even creates, symptoms of depressive illness that are typically unresponsive to any therapy while use continues. The single best thing someone who uses drugs and is experiencing difficulties with mood, perception or sense of self can do, is stop using for a long period (estimated minimum time for the biological adaptations in regular use of any drug to change significantly is 1 year, more likely 2, and during this time psychological and pharmacological therapies can assist the rewiring to occur in a more wellness promoting fashion). Crisis services are still useful, but as long as you're using, you're more likely to have crises.

Hi guys, might I also drop in the Mental Health Access Line who link to a various central hospitals that then triage the call and can arrange telephone follow-up, urgent follow up by the local Acute Care Team or equivalent, or if necessary contact emergency services. The staff are nurses with mental health experience. The teams they refer to are dedicated mental health teams with multidisciplinary staff and who have access, often 24hr access, to psychiatry trainees who have access to a consultant psychiatrist to work with. Referrals can be made for other people you are concerned about. They can also refer to other specific counselling lines. Never feel ashamed, stupid or weak if you feel this way. Seek help. Look out for your friends. Stay safe.

Hi guys I'm back, I'm chasing prints or plates of anything you happen to find, embarking on a bit of a journey to start documenting the unknown and known Aus Fungi. Would sincerely appreciate a PM regarding anything you happen upon. Kind thanks, Peace, Mind

Hi guys, I'm putting this out there but I'm looking for someone with access to and skill to undertake genotyping/sequencing of Aus fungal specimens. If you have access to such facilities or know of someone who does, please get in touch. Peace, Mind

Hi guys, after a lengthy absence from the forums I am returning, Would be great to catch up with old friends and looking forward to meeting new guys. Won't be posting too much, mostly lurking. But just thought I'd say hello to everyone that knows me from back some years ago. Much love guys, Mind

Iv moved a few months ago to the great town of Wagga Wagga, wondering if there's any folks from the forums living around the area? Always good to make new buddies! Peace and love.

Would love a set if you do find some, I've seen some reports in other threads of people finding them domestically.

Ok to resurrect a thread, After the intensely wet winter we've had I'd imagine this is the prime time for morels, and I'm looking for any hints on where to go looking, South central NSW. I've heard: Granite country, after fires (of which there have been none in the are to my knowledge so far this year), near the greenhoods, more open grassy areas, with little to no cover, I'm really after any hints more than this. I am thinking of heading either to the snowys or to northern vic wodonga area, but really want to know what area to look for. Is it more forest areas, or more parky/cleared land/grasslands, is it along water tracks or above them, flood planes or not, preferred altitudes, preferred undergrowth density and type, clue trees/plants (such as the greenhoods, e.g under ferns, in grass as in the pics, in fields, gum or pine). I'm also very very interested in people finding L. sulphureus and where this has been found in Aus, I'm on a mission to find Morels, black trumpets and chicken. Any help would be greatly greatly appreciated! Peace

lol @ Max candy. damn have I been gone so long the new guys dont even know PD?

get in touch mate.

So I've been reading a little bit about some of the non-BZD GABA agonists like SX 3228 and JM 1232, just as some examples. Since these are structurally unrelated to the BZDs and barb's, and I cannot find them listed in the prohibited imports list (but admittedly don't have access to the SUSDP file) I was wondering what one would do to find out more definitively about their legal status as they appear to be very interesting. I see some of the z-drugs make the list, but these different ones are of a wide variety of structures, many of which are unrelated even to each other. This makes analogue laws all the more complex, but I'm simply curious. Any suggestions at all? Would it be worth ringing the relevant agency and enquiring directly? Peace and thanks

Hi, Just wondering if anyone had any of these to sell. In sydney region. Any offers would be appreciated. Peace and blessings Mind

Has there still been no bioassay of this plant? So much speculation that could be reasonably well confirmed or debunked with a simple sample. If anyone has any access to bark of any of the Barringtonia species particularly acutangula, please would you let me know by post here or PM, I would love to try this systemically (i won't be slashing my arm any time soon to test it out...), and put the debate to rest, the evidence is stacking and has been for many years and yet we still have no first hand reports!!! Amazing! Peace and love

hehe, even when you CAN sleep fine

i believe it will be like it was before i was born as far as consciousness is concerned, so no not really an afterlife i suppose.

from memory theres no good evidence for melatonin or 5htp working for sleep problems is there? i wouldnt recommend benzos particularly if you use opis (which may also be related to why you have trouble sleeping but cant tell without more specifics) MAOIs dont sound like a very good option either. Perhaps low doses of some of the antipsychotics that induce drowsiness or some mirtazapine (a tetracyclic antidepressant thats a very powerful antihistamine and makes some people very drowsy). Other antihistamines might help also. If your not a regular smoker then maybe a little cannabis tincture that you could use sublingually close to bed would be of some help? If you are then its obviously not helping you sleep at all. Try learning some meditative techniques, starting to count up from one and try to visualise every number as you say it to yourself, might help stop your mind getting distracted. avoid computer/tv/stimulating music for half an hour before bed, if still not asleeo after half an hour + consider getting up and having something to drink or reading for 5 or 10 minutes then trying to sleep again. I personally find soft non-specific noise helpful (like the noise from a fan), but some people like silence or some soft music, maybe see if any of that helps you... good luck and some more specifics might let us try to help you more Peace

Yeh interesting concept man.

Toyota camry... just toyota in general actually. i got a 1998 camry wagon V6 (theres a 4 cylinder too) with about 120000km for 10k about 4 years ago now, runs like a dream, services are cheap and the engines are expected to last ages too. Good luck mate.

I think the first thing to do would be 2 studies comparing organic tobacco to tailors, and one comparing hydro to bush, just to see if from a respiratory point of view there are actually any differences. I'm going to go out on a limb here (and probably get slammed by some hippies) and say that I doubt there's much difference at all as far as respiratory damage goes especially in the MJ category (we all know they add a shitload to the tobacco in tailors, hydro is still generally just bud)... That way you could design a future study comparing tobaccy and buds with better knowledge of varying factors. Like I said though I think it probably more important to control for method of smoking, accurate recording of amounts and mix variability (there are quite a few studies assessing average % of mix from memory, but these may not apply so widely as to be used as a foundation for statistical analysis).