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  1. This is so sad. We'd been chatting a lot the last few weeks as he had complicated diagnoses which confused and overwhelmed him. I looked stuff up for him so he knew what was going on. But then it all changed so quickly. Last I heard from him he was happy with the way the surgery had gone and was optimistic. So this is quite unexpected. Such a terrible situation for the family
  2. All members with zero posts will be deleted if they have been here for more than 6 months. While I don't actually mind lurkers, the reason why we need to delete them is because it is the only way we can sort the spammers automatically from the database. So, if you like to stick around and want to keep your accoount active then make sure to make at least one post immediately [eg introduce yourself in the chill space or make a comment somewhere]. This thread will stay a sticky in this forum as I will periodically make these deletes. I recommend any new member to make a post within 3 months of signing up or they risk deletion! I just had a look and there are nearly 500 members who signed up since jan 07 who have zero posts [the ones before this date have already been deleted]. if you account is deleted because you missed this notice, feel free to sign up again. The same name should be available.
  3. I posted about saffron a few days ago on EA and a couple of mailing lists. Since then the interest has spread onto other lists. I think saffron has a huge potential as a recreational. here is how it started: I am pleasantly inebriated, my tongue is numb and I have exotic flavoured/scented breath. Over the last hour I have consumed about 40 saffron threads. This is the best quality in the world and even though the price is ridiculous, it really doesn't take much to get smashed. I am surprised at the small quantity I've had. At this point I can't chew any more because my mouth is burning. Activity seems to be much higher when chewed thoroughly, but I will also try swallowing a capsule of it in the next few days. Apparently it is quite safe at up to 1.5g daily. Given the 40 threads probably only weigh 100mg, I can't imagine consuming 1.5g at once. Saffron was used as a major ingredient in Laudanum (poppy wine). It's also supposed to act against drunkeness, although at the moment it feels exactly the opposite. Once I get the dosage etc right we'll offer it in the shop. I have never seen this quality of saffron in australia before Laughing Laughing The flavour is just amazing and the colour index is over 250, which puts it in the top range of the best grade 1 material. It's only taken me 8 years to pick up where I left off with saffron research Rolling Eyes I would think that the activity in saffron is in the essential oil, as aroma and spicyness has been mentioned several times as indicator of psychoactive potency. Australian stuff is usually sold in 0.5 or 1g units in a large container where the airspace will take up much of the volatiles - if they were even there at the time of packing. The stuff available in Oz is generally tasteless and flavourless and is usually only used for colouring food, but rarely to impart flavour. As I said, the stuff I have now kicks ass on all fronts. I had always avoided Iranian saffron because it is widely noted as being inferior. And yes, as Iran produces 100 times more saffron than the apparent market leader spain, it is likely that they do in fact produce a lot of low grade material. But they also produce the highest grade available, which is sargol saffron, and that's what I got hold of. It's currently selling on ebay at $3000 for 500g.
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    Doubling up

    Is it still doing it or was it a temporary glitch? I can't see any evidence of it.
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    Site offline?

    What quantum reality said! When there are site problems we usually announce them on the facebook group, so make sure to join us there too.
  6. Apologies but the forum software does not differentiate between moderated posts and posts queued for approval. So every now and then one queued post gets overlooked. I've only just realised that they've accumulated and have just done some housekeeping to approve or delete. So some posts as old as 3 years have just been approved. Apologies for anyone affected. It;s only a few posts but sure to cause some confusion so I thought I'd better mention it. Mods - there are currently no red triangles. so if one appears it needs attention.
  7. This was valid in 2003. Things have changed.
  8. PH - Those pinks are cutting grown from plants sourced directly from you PH. Still the same trees as 15 or so years ago. Colours vary throughout the year. In summer they have hardly any red, but later in the season they are quite red (at least around here). These are propagated by a very different method to what we normally use which could also account for some extra colour. The difference is easy to see in mature plants. Oncewhywechnage, I actually can't remember what happened to PH2 but it appears we don't have this in the collection anymore.
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    Broken galleries?

    That's probably not the issue I am referring to. This seem to be an upload error by the forum. The issue that concerns me is that many pics that were previously there suddenly weren't.
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    Broken galleries?

    In an upgrade a few years ago a whole lot of galleries got screwed up and all we would see is grey thumbnails and grey images. As I am doing a bit of work to upgrade the forums at the moment I was looking for these broken galleries but can no longer find them. I am quietly hoping that they fixed themselves as I was advised by tech support that the only remedy is to delete them. There was lots of them, but I can't find ANY now. If you find any can you please link them here so I can investigate.
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    A plant I got from SAB - any idea?

    Justicia pectoralis v stenophylla
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    covid 19 vaccination

    Just because you don't know it doesn't mean it wasn't researched. The results have been available since july last year.
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    covid 19 vaccination

    One thing that changed the game re AZ is that last week researchers found a drug that cures the clotting disorder if treated early enough. So the important thing now is to monitor for symptoms post vax and to seek competent medical attention immediately if clotting seems likely. It's highly preliminary and there is no data on whether it will cure everyone, but point is that it's not the dead end it was last month. I am also on 3 life saving meds that have a higher death rate than AZ and I didn't think twice about using them so it would be silly if i suddenly applied a different standard to the vax.
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    covid 19 vaccination

    also, the phone operator is not allowed to advise on vaccine differences. Only a doctor can do that. Preferably one that knows about your conditions. I have decided that because Byron is a tourist destination from so many potential outbreak areas and there is no social distancing here that the best thing for my situation is to get whatever i can get as quickly as possible. For over 50s Pfizer is not easy to get. I was kinda keen on AZ for a number of reasons anyway so suits me fine.
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    covid 19 vaccination

    Topic is fine as long as it doesn't spread misinformation. If anyone's advice diverges from the official line then they must reference this properly (no, youtube videos are not references). Pfizer is running out and unless you're in 1a or 1b you won't be getting it until the new batch arrives late in the year. if you are 1a/b then you would need to go to a vaccination hub to get Pfizer, as they don't do that one in clinics. If you're not high risk and are worried about the AZ then you can just wait. If you're in a location and situation where social distancing is easy then doing that for another 6 months is easy. You need to talk to your GP (or better specialist) about your clots. Most clotting disorders are not caused by the same mechanism as AZ so whether your get them or not is likely irrelevant. Are you on heparin or have you ever had heparin? If so (and you didn't get a clotting event from the heparin) then you also won't get it from AZ. The clotting mechanism is the same. Yes, you'd expect about 50-100 deaths from AZ if every single aussie gets AZ. That's less than even a small localised covid outbreak. But not everyone will get vaccinated, nor will all get AZ, so the number is dramatically smaller. Getting on a plane to europe has a far greater clotting risk than AZ and most people don't give that a second thought.
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    Where's the legislation on caapi legality?

    I have already given him a full and complete answer with links and resources (via facebook). he's just too lazy to actually look them up. All he has to do i read the legislation that I provided him a link to. if he's too dumb to do so then he should not question other people's legal interpretations. if he's too lazy then no point providing more information. That's why I am not commenting on the question itself.
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    Where's the legislation on caapi legality?

    Once again a perfect display of your ignorance. None of the dozen or so ethnobotany forums of the last 20 years have survived - except this one. This has been the oldest ethnobotany forum around ever since edot (which was a few months older than us) folded. The nook, edot, ethnobotany cafe, ethnobotany australia, australian ethnobotany, soc de entheogene, spiritplants, lycaeum, waka pacha, somniforum, ora aevum, earthgarden, DMT world, etc (including some of their reincarnations) all gone. The only one from that era still around is the shroomery, but they only did shrooms in those days and i haven't included any single-topic forums like that in my list. The only other google searchable forum that is still around but is quite narrow and hard to get approval for is dmt nexus but they are pretty young in comparison. The vast majority of the research of the 90s and 00s is now only available here. It's amazing how much you think you know when you're ignorant.
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    Where's the legislation on caapi legality?

    haha wanna elaborate on that? This is hilarious. And the joke is likely completely over Buttsack's head. I hear you got muted on the auction group today for annoying a moderator too much. Such a winning personality.
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    Where's the legislation on caapi legality?

    Good luck with that. Some people just can't be educated. And I've run out of fucks to give.
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    Where's the legislation on caapi legality?

    Laws are written by humans with little subject knowledge, so there are many discrepancies. Just because the legislators missed something doesn't mean the magistrate will let you off for another. However as for passiflora, you will find an exemption in the SUSMP that overrides the state drug act so your argument is moot. " if you get done for weed they charge you accordingly, you don't get charged for the amount of THC in the leaves " Weed can be charged in 3 ways. Live plant, dried herb, or cannabinoids. eg if the weed is mulled up and a botanist can't positively identify it then you will get done for cannabinoids/THC rather than weed. The legality of selling caapi is not a grey matter whatsoever. It is only in your mind based on your ignorance of the laws. I am not stopping you from breaking the law. I am merely pointing out that you are and that you can't do so on this forum or in the sab FB group. Feel free to ruin your life.
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    Where's the legislation on caapi legality?

    I linked him to the NSW drug act. Apparently that wasn't accurate enough. Someone who can't find the word harmaline in a document that was provided to them should probably not question other's interpretation of the law as they are ill equipped to do so. I should also mention that he thought unharvested weed was not a drug and that it is legal to grow poppies. He also claimed that the rules can't be found anywhere, so I pointed out that googling 'poppies legality' will serve him the answer as the first hit. Obviously has no idea how to search, how to read, or how to comprehend, but doesn't believe anything he's told. A quick look at his FB timeline told me all I needed to know about where my time is better spent. Enjay, what you linked is the federal law website and in particular the food standards code. This only deals with what's allowed in food or not.
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    Alternatives to this place?

    The trichocereus auction group has had about 9000 sales in 17 months. Of those just 12 were rip offs (and the offenders have been removed). But yes, you were definitely going to get ripped for a few bucks for seed just because someone wasn't going to cater to your whims (seems a familiar theme). " I never asked you to cater for me " Out of almost 7000 members you are just the 5th to make a personal request to be approved. And the first to follow this up closely with an impatient whine on the forums. Definitely Karen status
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    Alternatives to this place?

    I approve SAB FB group about once a week. Delays mean most spammer accounts drop off in the meantime, which is important as I no longer check each profile. Some weeks i get busy and skip it. And guess what, I can be busy on FB or even here and still not be obliged to cater to your whims. Glad you got accepted into all those other groups so it won't matter how long this one takes.
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    Alternatives to this place?

    Wow, a whole week? That's scandalous!! Let me drop everything just to make sure you are not inconvenienced Karen.
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