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[Jeremy Roussak]

I rather assumed that it might make me ill...

Does anyone know what it is?

Jeremy

[Riaan van Wyk]

The colours seem to indicate that it is possibly poisonous Jeremy. What species of mushroom it is I don't know.

If you really want to know if something growing in the wild is not good for your health it can be tasted with the tip of your tongue. A bitter taste, nine times out of ten, means no. If you were so inclined of course. 

[Chairman Bill]

Fly Agaric, Amanita muscaria. Usually found in proximity to pixies, and reputed to be an ingrediant in witches' flying ointment.
It contains a pretty powerful hallucigenic that gives a sensation of flying. Sami shamans used to give it to reindeer, then drink the reindeer piss - making dosage calculations much easier. Another side effect is raised temperature, and it has been suggested that reindeer that have ingested the stuff, reduce body temp by pumping blood through surface blood vessels. Because of the insulating properties of their coat, the near-surface blood flow concentrates at the nose - hence Rudolph's red nose, and the idea of flying reindeer.

[Jeremy Roussak]

Fly Agaric, Amanita muscaria. Usually found in proximity to pixies, and reputed to be an ingrediant in witches' flying ointment.
It contains a pretty powerful hallucigenic that gives a sensation of flying. Sami shamans used to give it to reindeer, then drink the reindeer piss - making dosage calculations much easier. Another side effect is raised temperature, and it has been suggested that reindeer that have ingested the stuff, reduce body temp by pumping blood through surface blood vessels. Because of the insulating properties of their coat, the near-surface blood flow concentrates at the nose - hence Rudolph's red nose, and the idea of flying reindeer.

Interesting! Thanks.

Jeremy

[Rob C]

Fly Agaric, Amanita muscaria. Usually found in proximity to pixies, and reputed to be an ingrediant in witches' flying ointment.
It contains a pretty powerful hallucigenic that gives a sensation of flying. Sami shamans used to give it to reindeer, then drink the reindeer piss - making dosage calculations much easier. Another side effect is raised temperature, and it has been suggested that reindeer that have ingested the stuff, reduce body temp by pumping blood through surface blood vessels. Because of the insulating properties of their coat, the near-surface blood flow concentrates at the nose - hence Rudolph's red nose, and the idea of flying reindeer.

So that's what lives inside the Inn!

;-)

Rob C

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Fly Agaric, Amanita muscaria. Usually found in proximity to pixies, and reputed to be an ingrediant in witches' flying ointment.
It contains a pretty powerful hallucigenic that gives a sensation of flying. Sami shamans used to give it to reindeer, then drink the reindeer piss - making dosage calculations much easier. Another side effect is raised temperature, and it has been suggested that reindeer that have ingested the stuff, reduce body temp by pumping blood through surface blood vessels. Because of the insulating properties of their coat, the near-surface blood flow concentrates at the nose - hence Rudolph's red nose, and the idea of flying reindeer.

Wow! And I thought Mike was the only one around LuLa with such esoteric knowledge.

Eric

[stamper]

Fly Agaric, Amanita muscaria. Usually found in proximity to pixies, and reputed to be an ingrediant in witches' flying ointment.
It contains a pretty powerful hallucigenic that gives a sensation of flying. Sami shamans used to give it to reindeer, then drink the reindeer piss - making dosage calculations much easier. Another side effect is raised temperature, and it has been suggested that reindeer that have ingested the stuff, reduce body temp by pumping blood through surface blood vessels. Because of the insulating properties of their coat, the near-surface blood flow concentrates at the nose - hence Rudolph's red nose, and the idea of flying reindeer.

This is what happens after you have tasted it.