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Old 04-11-2012, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by kay View Post
I'm not sure I understand that comment. I can understand it in the context of, say, a commentary on historical or political events, but not in the context of a book attempting to convey scientific fact, such as the identifying features of different fungi. "Fly agaric are red with white spots" "well that may be your opinion - I think they are green"
Roger Philips tends to qualify some of his edibility information with comments such as "Edible, but may cause gastric upsets in some people", or a stronger one "Said to be edible but known to cause gastric upsets in some people". which is quite useful as you can put out a second bog roll ready. .