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Greyowl

By Greyowl
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Osbourne One-Nil Experienced

Osbourne One-Nil

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  • Location: Nr Appleby in Westmorland
  • Location: Nr Appleby in Westmorland
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Now I know why Mrs OON has suddenly taken a keen interest in my compost heap.

What a bizarrely tragic way to go.

0000 Contributor

0000

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Wasn't it moulds that used to kill tomb raiders? Also I recently watched a documentry about moulds in cellars in the USA that were making folk ill.

I've got a loaf of bread in the cupboard that'll either cure or kill too now i think about it.

sunny scunny Aficionado

sunny scunny

Posted
  • Location: Scunny Lincolnshire.41m (134FT)ASL
  • Location: Scunny Lincolnshire.41m (134FT)ASL
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Wasn't it moulds that used to kill tomb raiders?

Im still here :)

sunny scunny Aficionado

sunny scunny

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  • Location: Scunny Lincolnshire.41m (134FT)ASL
  • Location: Scunny Lincolnshire.41m (134FT)ASL
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What a Leg end :lol:

:lol:

Rustynailer Aficionado

Rustynailer

Posted
  • Location: Western Isle of Wight
  • Weather Preferences: Snow, Storm, anything loud and dramatic.
  • Location: Western Isle of Wight
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Wasn't it moulds that used to kill tomb raiders? Also I recently watched a documentry about moulds in cellars in the USA that were making folk ill.

I've got a loaf of bread in the cupboard that'll either cure or kill too now i think about it.

The molds in tomb raiders are the same as used to make people die and return as a zombie in Voodoo, I am told.

Another strange fact, one I read about 10 years ago, so I will do my best to remember correctly. Mold on bread:- There are 20 odd different molds that can form on bread all are OK with humans, except one, which is the most carcinogenic naturally occurring substance known to man.

Since reading the article I have been quite weary of moldy stuff :lol:

Regarding the article Greyowl posted, this is more to do with the actual amount of spores that entered the victims lungs and initially the doctors knew little about what the symptoms meant, quite understandably. As it is so unusual an occurrence.

Russ.

Greyowl Rookie

Greyowl

Posted
  • Location: Cambridgeshire Fens. 3m ASL
  • Location: Cambridgeshire Fens. 3m ASL
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I wonder how long it will be before it becomes an exclusion on life policies. :clap:

jethro Accomplished

jethro

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  • Location: Cheddar Valley, 20mtrs asl
  • Weather Preferences: Snow and lots of it or warm and sunny, no mediocre dross
  • Location: Cheddar Valley, 20mtrs asl
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Here's a COSHH assessment for compost

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/ag8.pdf

Be careful - it's a dangerous world we live in !!!! :clap::)

Er nope, that's a COSHH assessment for the mushroom growing industry :)

Snowkissed Apprentice

Snowkissed

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  • Location: Wimborne, Dorset
  • Weather Preferences: Snow (of course) Storms, Sunshine, everything begging with 'S'
  • Location: Wimborne, Dorset
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Our elderly next door neighbour had worked most of his life in the Gardening Trade and 5 years ago he died of a complicated lung disorder. Apparently the doctors thought that it was linked to the dust and spores he was subjected to in the handling of compost and other soils.

I think you have to have an awlful lot of contact with these spores in order for it to have an affect on your health!

Turnedoutniceagain Seasoned

Turnedoutniceagain

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  • Location: Atherstone on Stour: 160ft asl
  • Location: Atherstone on Stour: 160ft asl
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Our elderly next door neighbour had worked most of his life in the Gardening Trade and 5 years ago he died of a complicated lung disorder. Apparently the doctors thought that it was linked to the dust and spores he was subjected to in the handling of compost and other soils.

I think you have to have an awlful lot of contact with these spores in order for it to have an affect on your health!

Was he smoking the stuff ??

Er nope, that's a COSHH assessment for the mushroom growing industry :rolleyes:

Don't be so pedantic - you're not too big to go over my knee !!

PersianPaladin Aficionado

PersianPaladin

Posted
  • Location: 4 miles north of Durham City
  • Location: 4 miles north of Durham City
Posted

I blame these allergies on the modern lifestyle.

jethro Accomplished

jethro

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  • Location: Cheddar Valley, 20mtrs asl
  • Weather Preferences: Snow and lots of it or warm and sunny, no mediocre dross
  • Location: Cheddar Valley, 20mtrs asl
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Don't be so pedantic - you're not too big to go over my knee !!

I was born a pedant. Anyway, I want a word with you; sat down with a coffee earlier, waiting to catch the news I caught the last five minutes of Weakest Link. What did I see? Oh, that would be you then, doing battle with Anne Robinson and winning! Well done you, hope you bought a nice treat with the winnings. Congrats!

0000 Contributor

0000

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The molds in tomb raiders are the same as used to make people die and return as a zombie in Voodoo, I am told.

Another strange fact, one I read about 10 years ago, so I will do my best to remember correctly. Mold on bread:- There are 20 odd different molds that can form on bread all are OK with humans, except one, which is the most carcinogenic naturally occurring substance known to man.

Since reading the article I have been quite weary of moldy stuff :lol:

Regarding the article Greyowl posted, this is more to do with the actual amount of spores that entered the victims lungs and initially the doctors knew little about what the symptoms meant, quite understandably. As it is so unusual an occurrence.

Russ.

Well I threw the offending loaf away yesterday so if the binmen return as zombies (would I spot the difference?) you'll know who to blame.

Turnedoutniceagain Seasoned

Turnedoutniceagain

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  • Location: Atherstone on Stour: 160ft asl
  • Location: Atherstone on Stour: 160ft asl
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Well done you, hope you bought a nice treat with the winnings. Congrats!

Cheers - I spent it all on Gin :lol:

jethro Accomplished

jethro

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  • Location: Cheddar Valley, 20mtrs asl
  • Weather Preferences: Snow and lots of it or warm and sunny, no mediocre dross
  • Location: Cheddar Valley, 20mtrs asl
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Cheers - I spent it all on Gin :lol:

Mothers' ruin; would have been much better spent on JD. How scary is Anne Robinson? Do tell...

Gray-Wolf Accomplished

Gray-Wolf

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  • Location: Mytholmroyd, West Yorks.......
  • Weather Preferences: Hot & Sunny, Cold & Snowy
  • Location: Mytholmroyd, West Yorks.......
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Would anyone like to know why it is called 'mothers ruin'?

jethro Accomplished

jethro

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  • Location: Cheddar Valley, 20mtrs asl
  • Weather Preferences: Snow and lots of it or warm and sunny, no mediocre dross
  • Location: Cheddar Valley, 20mtrs asl
Posted

Yes please.

Turnedoutniceagain Seasoned

Turnedoutniceagain

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  • Location: Atherstone on Stour: 160ft asl
  • Location: Atherstone on Stour: 160ft asl
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Would anyone like to know why it is called 'mothers ruin'?

Well come on man - I can hardly sleep with the anticipation :lol:

jethro Accomplished

jethro

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  • Location: Cheddar Valley, 20mtrs asl
  • Weather Preferences: Snow and lots of it or warm and sunny, no mediocre dross
  • Location: Cheddar Valley, 20mtrs asl
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Aside from being incredibly cheap which led to wide-scale drunkenness:

http://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/MothersRuin.htm

It was also thought to induce abortion.

Carry on supping TONA, not a problem you need to concern yourself with...

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