Share your happy news here :D

Hummus —

Yep, you've heard it right. This is a thread dedicated for members and non-members alike, to share their happy news with us all.

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Joie de Vivre — Wed, 15 May 2013 - 23:23

I walked in the Peak District with my friend all day looking for interesting fungi and amphibians (our respective hobbies) and found nothing at all that we wanted to study, and no edible mushrooms. On the way back I stopped at a location in which I had last year found some St. George's mushrooms and lo and behold... we filled our bags to the brim! I can look forward to some very tasty meals over the next few days. 🙂

Seraphim — Thu, 16 May 2013 - 09:04

[quote=Joie de Vivre]I walked in the Peak District with my friend all day looking for interesting fungi and amphibians (our respective hobbies) and found nothing at all that we wanted to study, and no edible mushrooms. On the way back I stopped at a location in which I had last year found some St. George's mushrooms and lo and behold... we filled our bags to the brim! I can look forward to some very tasty meals over the next few days. :)[/quote]

I hope you know your mushrooms!

(i read in the paper how this woman died by eating poisonous mushrooms :S)

Hummus — Thu, 16 May 2013 - 10:45

Today i discovered that there is something called: NOMOPHOBIA. It is the fear of losing one's mobile phone connection, whereby one is unable to make contact with others via their beloved device. It can also related to losing this 'special' device itself or running out of credit. So, fellow Revivalers, who is in denial of suffering from this phobia?

Hummus — Thu, 16 May 2013 - 11:02

No, i have something BETTER to share with you all and because it was such a humbling experience for me, i think it deserves it's own blog post, so do have a read in your own time.

Joie de Vivre — Thu, 16 May 2013 - 13:19

Seraphim,

The amatoxin mushroom poisoning she experienced is a nasty affair indeed and thanks for your concern! St. George's mushrooms are very unmistakable. They have come up later than usual because of the weather - any later and misidentification on sight does become a possibility - but they have a very particular aroma of freshly milled flour, and are one of the few species I can initially detect just by smell!

tbh the mistake she made isn't one I would be at risk of making, not just because I'm generally cautious but because she picked a species that is well documented and shouldn't be touched with a bargepole. 🙁 Please, nobody think on account of my bragging that it is easy and safe to go picking mushrooms, it is a lovely hobby if you know the risks and if you don't...

[quote="WAB"]

...take three samples:

One for yourself
One for your Doctor
And another for the Coroner[/quote]

(ftr I'm more than happy to ID any wildlife, when I can, for anyone who has decent photos and information about where it was.)

The St. George's mushrooms were incredibly delicious!

Hummus — Fri, 17 May 2013 - 13:40

[quote=Looking To See]Hi, my name is LtS and i have Nomophobia.[/quote]

Hi back LtS. What happy news to share with us all. 

I'm Hummus and I can happily say that Nomophobia doesn't affect me.

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One exam down. Nine to go. (Y)

Hummus — Tue, 28 May 2013 - 14:17

CONGRATULATIONS SEPHYY.

May Allah make all the prep as easy and as smooth as possible.

I didn't think you were next in line!

😛

Seraphim — Wed, 29 May 2013 - 08:30

[quote=Hummus]CONGRATULATIONS SEPHYY.

May Allah make all the prep as easy and as smooth as possible.

I didn't think you were next in line!

:P[/quote]

 

Thanks Hummus... but theres really no need for that tongue emoticon! lol

Hummus — Wed, 29 May 2013 - 10:32

[quote=Seraphim][quote=Hummus]CONGRATULATIONS SEPHYY.

May Allah make all the prep as easy and as smooth as possible.

I didn't think you were next in line!

:P[/quote]

Thanks Hummus... but theres really no need for that tongue emoticon! lol[/quote]

Tough, it's there! And i just had to rub it in that little bit more. 😛

Joie de Vivre — Fri, 31 May 2013 - 00:00

My happy news, this week I found adders and slow worm, and a badger came right up to me (but it knew better than to mess and scarpered when it realised who I was). Also did a lot of walking and foraging and went to the markets where I picked up some new flavours like Cornish Nettle Yarg. Been a great week. I will post some other shots in the peace and love thread but these go here.

🙂

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Seraphim — Mon, 3 Jun 2013 - 08:48

[quote=You]Happy news?[/quote]

Its good to get the Chickenpox whilst your young.... incase you develop cowpox when you get older. Much nastier 😛

Seraphim — Mon, 3 Jun 2013 - 08:53

[quote=You]Happy news?[/quote]

Its good to get the Chickenpox whilst your young.... incase you develop cowpox when you get older. Much nastier 😛

Hummus — Mon, 3 Jun 2013 - 11:37

[quote=Seraphim][quote=You]Happy news?[/quote]

Its good to get the Chickenpox whilst your young.... incase you develop cowpox when you get older. Much nastier :P[/quote]

Talking from experience, eh?

 

Angel — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 - 10:49

The birth of my baby boy Alhumdulillah, he's in special care at the moment because he came early please remember him in your prayers 🙂

LookingToSee — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 - 13:04

[quote=Angel]The birth of my baby boy Alhumdulillah, he's in special care at the moment because he came early please remember him in your prayers :)[/quote]

congrats! and will do.

i know of two little boys somewhere in England born around the same time as your little boy.

Castiel — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 - 14:50

[quote=Angel]The birth of my baby boy Alhumdulillah, he's in special care at the moment because he came early please remember him in your prayers :)[/quote]

Congrats!!! My counsins just had IDENTICAL TWINS!!!

Alhamdulliah 😃