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  1. The international mycologist is very busy, I get responses to my messages Wile, still waiting to hear if the sample I sent him first before alvalab has been found. This is why I went with alvalab as when you pay for a service it usually gets completed a bit faster. I had let this go and was content with the 98% from alvalab and 99% from a local mycologist who viewed the results also, Then i sent the results to the international guy and it's all in the air again as he is quite sure just from external characteristics that I have at least 1 different species that may not be a sub in the 3 samples. Was around 80eu to have the 3 samples tested Anodyne, you pay for the services you require from a list. Took around 6 weeks including post time of 7-10 days to get the results back and then a futher week as I asked for another test to be done to tryn narrow down the extra 2% thing. Im confused as well man. Tryn to get this done so I have a definitive answer on at least one of the samples is frustrating. I've no idea but I think I need a result that says 100% like the first sample in the pics, then I will be happy. Mushroom tests prolly don't work like that, who knows...... Im all for keeping the things we find here, here. Prob is though the whole Psilocybe mushroom thing here is so covert. Even transporting the sample or samples to a herbarium one would risk prosecution, prob can get an official letter etc, Pablo offers to upload the data for a fee to Genbank which I will prob do, once I have a definitive answer one way or the other on what the 2 samples are that are still in question. This season I will collect samples of the 2 odd subs and have them tested agian, I may go with a couple labs and get the full range of tests done so the data is there for everyone to analyse. Both these mushroom grow in quite isolated places, in pine coups, that were once bush.
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    Anyone into fossils?

    Aha, Thunderhorse...... She's cool, I like her jive, Tis why I have her pic as the avatar atm. I was feeling raped actually, I logged back in to write I'd rather be Ethereal Drifter cuz he is funny. I will go check out how your Peru is going now Halcyon, i got two mids, both have pupped nicely. soz for mucking the thread Sagi.
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    Anyone into fossils?

    Dyou mean ThunderIdeal, Halcyon Daze? Thats not me, I'm Spooge, was Olive and before that Pimento, ThunderIdeal is too intellectual and stuff to be me, I'm graduated from Tafe, not Uni. You got a bit of cactus from Micromegas I won in that auction last year or the year before, nice fat Peru it is, only I'd know that shit man cuz Micromegas asked me if I'd mind if you got some as well cuz you were gonna donate some coin also etc..... Only the true blue dinkum Spooge would know that shit, that secret insider cactus going ons n things.
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    Anyone into fossils?

    Some very nice finds Sagi n Paradox and Wile. hunting for fossils is great fun, I found this one at Gantheaume point in Broome quite a few years ago, a mussel shell, I ground a bit of the surface rock off it, this fossil was sitting on the sand at the tide mark. N these I have collected over 20 years This is one is special to me, opalised shell from Coober Pedy, wish I could write that I found it but I didn't, I bought it.
  5. I wanted to have these mushrooms tested as they are different from the run of the mill differening phenotypes amongst subaeruginosa that occur where I am, we get all kinds of subs, white gills, odd caps, weird stypes. Though I had the 3 samples tested I'm being told by a leading Psilocybe mycologist that I have at least 2 different species. I'm told also that I should have had ITS sequences done as they are more variable and that there are ITS sequences of p. subaeruginosa on Genbank to refference. Hopefully this guy can find the sample of the crazy gills I sent him so he can do the ITS sequences, if not I will get more samples this season and get them ITS sequenced.
  6. Some nice plants around the town of Luan Prabang, Laos. some plaques from plants in the botanic garden, down river a bit from the town
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    Looking for some Norma

    Howdy, I'm looking for some Peru Norma, I have a plant but I'd like to send one to friend who doesn't. If you have any Norma tips or mids I'd be happy to trade equivalent or better cacti or pay $. if you do and you'd like to trade or sell please msg me or post here. thank you..
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    Donating for SAB costs

    I don't really post much anymore on here as I've become a Facebook whore. I log in most days and lurk but. Meryy Xmas SAB
  9. I can't find where you can change your display name, wondering if this is still possible with the new format. Thank you.
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    eBay/Gumtree finds

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Trichocereus-bulk-cuttings-550cm-san-pedro/292318555027?hash=item440f8b2b93:g:SSIAAOSwhqhZ~vhS top bargain if your in perth
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    I've lots comn to flower atm, quite a few tricho sp that will flower before before this beautiful variegated pasacana, happy to exchange pollen for some seeds when they are ready.
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    Youtube vids

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    few pics of some fungi in Laos

    Pan sp growing out of decomposing elephant dung, banks of the Nam Khan river, Laos Couple of diff sp growing in bamboo debris, Pha Tad Ke botanic garden, Laos end of the wet season so not many fungi about
  14. I wanted to be 'Lemingfjordsnus' but I will have to stay as Spooge. you may wanna change before you hit 3k Halcyon, though Halycon daze is a good name as well.
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    few pics of some fungi in Laos

    Thanks 87_botanist, was a nice trip, been back nearly a week now
  16. Thanks for the replies.
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    Happy Birthday Glaukus

    Happy birthday man, hope you have a great day. happy birthday to eleMenOHpee and TG83 as well who ever you may be
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    Looking for some new cacti...

    Hey MG, ive the following clones to trade Helon mg red spine sina sending you a pm
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    Giveaway ,''Guess the plant''.

    Hello Smithy. Here's 10 names I have either got right or wrong from your 'lovely paradise' thread Psychotria ephedera catha edulis carob raspberry acacia acuminata acacacia maidenii dill dandelion mugwort happy to send you some nice plants as well
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    HOME INSURANCE

    I had a similar issue trying to insure a flash car. was not able to insure the car due to a recent conviction, had all our shit insured with this company for a number of years, the insurance company had themselves a little meeting and decided that they would insure the vehicle after all as the offence that attracted the conviction though meaty wasn't too serious. We then had them confirm that this approval covers any policies we have with them. Its good that your mum found the clause in the fine print Saylor.
  21. I'd like to read this http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0953756209810873 but don't want to pay $32 to do so. wondering if anyone has a copy or know how to get one without paying. thank you
  22. SG open - WORLDWIDE Trichocereus seed giveaway 2016 x50 packs of the following seeds avail to send worldwide x5 types of seed per pack 30+ seeds of each variety - Murray Bridge Cuzcoensis - Goliath - Adelaide Macrogonis - SG Cuzcoensis - Yowie OR Scopulacola All are open pollinated from the Secret Garden and are known as SG open pollinated hybrids The Secret Garden consists of a wide variety of SA grown and bred trichocereus. This wonderful garden is the child if the stupendously wonderful Mr X and this giveaway would not be possible without his generosity. Details of pods in the link below If your keen on a pack please send me a pm with the addy you'd like the seeds sent to This giveaway is open to any one in the world whilst the packs last, no payment, no postage, absolutely you to free If I've already pm'd you bout the seeds, or if you have received some already please refreign from requesting these. I've Wedermanius a few Validus and some other tasty open varieties for sale if your wanting a wider variety of seed. These are availiable to anyone whether I've sent you seeds or not. Thank you to those who have bought seeds from ebay to assist with the postage costs of this giveaway, very helpful. The giveaway will continue until all 50 seed packs are sent. NOTE - please post your number in this thread before messaging me your details, in your message please include the address you'd like the seeds sent to, for internationals a declaration will be on the padded bag stating that the contents are cactus seeds. We are working our way down from 50, so the number you post should be below the number in the post above you, unless you live in reverse-o-world. Thank you, Happy sowing
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