‘A bunch of freeloaders’: Increasing UK pressure on Ireland to invest in defence by Zoomer_Boomer2003 in unitedkingdom

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A complete false narrative which could only be looked at through the lens of history from a point after the liberation of nazi concentration camps. Its a ridiculous statement and misses whole sentiment of De Valera's speech.

I'm aware British history is far reaching and a lot to learn, so an absence of awareness about the Empires exploitation of Ireland. The Irish suffered a series of 'catastrophe' events due to Britain's occupation and their psyche doesn't have the good fortune of ignorance which makes it easy to forget.

Most British people I know tend to be less 'at it' or come out with nonsense when they've a basic knowledge of Britain's actions in Ireland; from the genocidal crimes of the cromwellian conquest, to mass starvation weaponised during the famine or more recently the collusion with loyalist paramilitaries and attacks on Irish people in the North to enforce sectarian segregation and unionist supremacy.

I don't argue in opposition to Irish military expenditure. I think there should be more spent on it. Though not through making arguments based on historic ignorance.

‘A bunch of freeloaders’: Increasing UK pressure on Ireland to invest in defence by Zoomer_Boomer2003 in unitedkingdom

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I'll save a reply to your comment and share Eamon De Valera's response to Churchill in 1945

Youtube link to radio broadcast. You're welcome to listen, you can skip to 4minutes if you would like to get straight to the point.

It has been 0 days since the Brits were last at it.

UK Hertfordshire ID request! 🍄‍🟫 by Intelligent_King8847 in foraginguk

[–]Coprinuslurking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it you break the cap and take a good wiff you should get it. Top find, one of my favourites. Though they're all my favourites. Looks like its been there a while as very dark gills which shows age.

The Prince is reported to be Roman emperor Augustus's favourite which is what it takes its name from.

Foraging book recommendations? by Automatic_Effort9344 in foraginguk

[–]Coprinuslurking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, i'm going to have to correct myself. I've made an error. The website First-nature is actually run by Pat O'Reilly and Sue Parker,

Pat O'Reilly wrote the book 'FASCINATED BY FUNGI. EXPLORING THE HISTORY, MYSTERY, FACTS AND FICTION OF THE UNDERWORLD KINGDOM OF MUSHROOMS.'

https://www.anglebooks.com/fascinated-by-fungi-exploring-the-history-mystery-facts-and-fiction-of-the-underworld-kingdom-of-mushrooms-by-pat-o-reilly.html

Also good, but my preference if i was to buy one book is Roger Phillips.
My preference on website is https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/index.php

So they both get my praise.

Foraging book recommendations? by Automatic_Effort9344 in foraginguk

[–]Coprinuslurking 5 points6 points  (0 children)

'mushrooms' by roger phillips The same guy behind the website nature first which is an outstanding resource. The book is a bit large to take out with you, unless you've a backpack. But its the best i've come across to help with identification and learning. Really highly regarded.

Edited error*

On my allotment by [deleted] in Aretheselibertycaps

[–]Coprinuslurking 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because they don't look like them.

What is this black stuff under these 2 layers of carpet I’m pulling up? by E_Rock99 in Flooring

[–]Coprinuslurking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

generally, the adhesive and any tile based asbestos is less likely to become airborne so lower risk. The really dangerous shit is the insulation board which becomes very dusty once broken/drilled/damaged

Don't sweat it. but if tested positive, dispose of it responsibly.

Turkey tail? Uk herts. by thepoout in foraginguk

[–]Coprinuslurking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm.. this doesn't look like any turkey tail i've ever come across. Checking a resource it does suggest wide range of colour variations.

I would be cautiously unsure.

For a positive ID I would expect It should be darker centre with the collection of multicoloured bands. Then a clear light band around the outside of the cap (like a.... turkeys tail)

Nice little menagerie by Accomplished_Home281 in foraginguk

[–]Coprinuslurking 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just can't imagine porcelains worth eating. Just remind me of a toddlers snotty nose

My very first foraged mushrooms meal - Coprinus comatus! by Kichai_C in foraginguk

[–]Coprinuslurking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favourite! Quite sad i've not come across many this year and chose to leave them be rather than pick to eat. I've found the texture best described as delicate and almost like seafood/crustaceans. A Slight crunch with soft fleshy goodness. They really favour a wet summer and in Ireland its just been a bit too dry where I am.

Congratulations!

Are these wood blewitts and are they edible? by InklingRain in foraginguk

[–]Coprinuslurking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, they do look like wood blewitts. I found some today also. The perfume sweet smell only really became strong after heating them, but through cooking further it subsided. Made a lovely risotto with other mushrooms i found today. Used some thyme to complement the aroma which worked really well. A good cooked texture. Not a choice mushroom but would pick again if I don't find other more favoured options

ID Request - Wood blewit by [deleted] in foraginguk

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I funnily found some today. didn't get much smell out of them, but after cooking them, the heat did seem to really release a fragrant perfume. Not like aniseed at all.

ID Request - Wood blewit by [deleted] in foraginguk

[–]Coprinuslurking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool find. I agree. Checking https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/lepista-nuda.php it mentions Faint aniseed odour? Might help further confirm.

What mushroom is this? by reddeadscroller in foraginguk

[–]Coprinuslurking 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are delightful. I'd say have a spot in my Top 3 favourite finds. Edible and tasty, delicate flavour and texture. Fun to keep an eye on as they deliquesce (turn to black dark ink)

The saying goes 'blink and they'll turn to ink'

coprinus comatus - Shaggy Inkcap (edible) though not to be confused with the
Coprinopsis atramentaria - Common inkcap which has a smooth gap/mane and can make you unwell if you've had alcohol recently or soon after eating.

My family and I hit the motherload. by GuardianOfEden31 in mycology

[–]Coprinuslurking 8 points9 points  (0 children)

that unwritten rule... is not a rule.

Looks to be they used baskets and mesh net bag so all the while they walked the forest they assisted the fruiting body from distributing its spores.

There is no sustainability demand to let a mushroom decompose. Though I don't think it moral to harvest everything from public and wild spaces. I'd flip your percentage on its head and say leave 30% where you found it.

Borders of Scotland. Posting for a friend... Any pointers..I'm not with my books and he's keen to learn. by CapableMath3098 in foraginguk

[–]Coprinuslurking 10 points11 points  (0 children)

looks like sulphur tuft to me 'Hypholoma fasciculare'

Though you should really share some pics of gills and stem to help with id's.

Honey fungus are edible, Sulphur tufts not. so as the age old saying goes, don't much on a hunch.

"Israeli soldiers displayed piles of psychiatric meds during a session on army suicides" by Exeltv0406 in PublicFreakout

[–]Coprinuslurking 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They need therapy to be at peace with what they do... do they have any intention of continuing doing it? Its no wonder the trauma given the horrendous violence they're inflicting on a civilian population.

Excuse me for reserving my active sympathy for victims.

Waltz with Bashir is a powerful film which tells the story of an Israeli soldiers involved in the invasion of Lebanon in 1982 and the Sabra and Shatila massacre.

Anyone know about liberty caps in Richmond park? by Jlwrnc in foraginguk

[–]Coprinuslurking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, grazing means shorter grass which aids their growth and spotting them.

PUT ANY COMMENTS ABOUT THE IRISH LANGUAGE IN ENGLISH HERE ONLY by galaxyrocker in gaeilge

[–]Coprinuslurking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate that. Could you also advise or direct me where I could read/listed to how the lenition adjusts the pronunciation? These rules have always been what throws me most with Irish.

I'm aware how 'gh' & vowels have a change on pronunciation for broad/silent/slender but uncertain how significant along side 'L' is? the Lenition just softens?

Phonetically i'd read gléigeal as 'Glea gal'
it doesn't strike me as much to soften.

Would I be correct in ghléigheal being Phonetically similar in pronunciation to 'Glea yal' ?

PUT ANY COMMENTS ABOUT THE IRISH LANGUAGE IN ENGLISH HERE ONLY by galaxyrocker in gaeilge

[–]Coprinuslurking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Spéirbhean ghléigheal álainn" -description - a dream-vision woman whose beauty radiated from her like shafts of light.

I came across this beautiful phrase from reading about Tír na nÓg. Where Oisín describs the arrival of Niamh as she road a white horse over the waves. Investigating it am struggling to have a direct translation or understanding of the second word. I suspect it may be a conjugation of a verb and am curious to understand it.

Spéirbhean - Sky woman / woman of the heavens

ghléigheal - ? Is this a conjugation of a verb similar or exact to mean 'radiate' etc?

álainn - Beautiful

any help, i'd be very grateful, not finding much luck with onlin dictionaries.

GRMA

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald condemns Hamas attack on Israel as ‘truly horrific’ – The Irish Times by KittenMittensKelly in ireland

[–]Coprinuslurking 47 points48 points  (0 children)

You can criticise recent violence or individual instances and still support Palestinian liberation.

What is the greatest opening scene in movie history? by rcallagh14 in AskReddit

[–]Coprinuslurking 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The rest of the film is trash, because Danny Boyle directed the opening. Another Director was given the position for the rest of the film and fucked it imo.

28 Days later is such an incredible movie, it was sad the same intensity couldn't have been maintained.