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I have a vague memory to the effect that dried bindweed leaves make a good
substitute for marijuana. I have no idea of how true or otherwise it might
be. [Franz Heymann]

No, you've got it wrong. You mention (within earshot of the right people
in the pub) that the white roots of bindweed, if dried over several
months and then imbibed, have an effect similar to that of magic
mushrooms. Then wait for the local oiks to come and dig over your
bindweed patch.

John
--
John Rouse

Well, I wasn't being entirely serious but thanks for the info anyway.

"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
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"Rodger Whitlock" wrote in
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 06:40:15 +0100, Andy Sanson wrote:

I haven't tried bindweed wine.


And I'm going to suggest that you not even think about trying it.

There's an old-fashioned purgative "scammony" that is (unless my
memory is completely gone) made from the root of a
convolvulaceous plant. Its action is what they used to call
"drastic" -- to be plain, you shit yourself totally empty and
then some as the intestines secrete vast amounts of fluid. Used
to be used in cases of dropsy to get excess fluids out of the
body.

You might say that it produces effects rather like the rice grain
stools of cholera.

In addition, bindweed has a latex as sap, and I have an intuitive
idea that that's generally a sign "not to be consumed
internally". Think of the irritant latex of the greater
celandine, Chelidonium majus, and of all the euphorbias.

I have a vague memory to the effect that dried bindweed leaves make a good
substitute for marijuana. I have no idea of how true or otherwise it
might
be. [Franz Heymann]

"John Rouse" wrote in message
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In article , Franz Heymann
writes

I have a vague memory to the effect that dried bindweed leaves make a
good
substitute for marijuana. I have no idea of how true or otherwise it
might
be. [Franz Heymann]

No, you've got it wrong. You mention (within earshot of the right people
in the pub) that the white roots of bindweed, if dried over several
months and then imbibed, have an effect similar to that of magic
mushrooms. Then wait for the local oiks to come and dig over your
bindweed patch.

I like it, I like it. [Franz Heymann]

John
--
John Rouse

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from "Franz Heymann" contains these words:

I like it, I like it. [Franz Heymann]

Er, Franz, could you do a little research about how to post on usenet
please? www.google has some useful tips.

If posts are well edited, threads are easier for everyone else to
follow, and also there's no confusion about who said what, so you won't
need to put your name at the end of each comment.

Janet

John Rouse wrote in message ...
In article , Franz Heymann
writes

I have a vague memory to the effect that dried bindweed leaves make a good
substitute for marijuana. I have no idea of how true or otherwise it might
be. [Franz Heymann]

No, you've got it wrong. You mention (within earshot of the right people
in the pub) that the white roots of bindweed, if dried over several
months and then imbibed, have an effect similar to that of magic
mushrooms. Then wait for the local oiks to come and dig over your
bindweed patch.

John

The genuine effect which I and others have observed is that after
you've spent all day digging it out, whenever you close your eyes you
can see those horrible straggly white roots in front of you.

Chris

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I like it, I like it. [Franz Heymann]

Er, Franz, could you do a little research about how to post on usenet
please? www.google has some useful tips.

If posts are well edited, threads are easier for everyone else to
follow, and also there's no confusion about who said what, so you won't
need to put your name at the end of each comment.

Hello Janet. Thank you for the advice. I don't propose to follow it, as I
see nothing wrong in my style.
By the way, I notice that you, too, add your name to your contributions.
The only difference seems to be that I enclose mine in square brackets. If
readers find that annoying, I will gladly cease using them.

I am fully aware of the usefulness of the attribution marking system. I
only wish that other folk would recognise it too, and cease their infernal
top postings, which lay hell out of the proper threading.

The only reason I use the style which I have adopted is that other readers
confuse the threads with their top posting.

[Franz Heymann]


Janet

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The message
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I like it, I like it. [Franz Heymann]

Er, Franz, could you do a little research about how to post on usenet
please? www.google has some useful tips.

If posts are well edited, threads are easier for everyone else to
follow, and also there's no confusion about who said what, so you won't
need to put your name at the end of each comment.

Hello Janet. Thank you for the advice. I don't propose to follow it, as I
see nothing wrong in my style.
By the way, I notice that you, too, add your name to your contributions.
The only difference seems to be that I enclose mine in square brackets. If
readers find that annoying, I will gladly cease using them.

I am fully aware of the usefulness of the attribution marking system. I
only wish that other folk would recognise it too, and cease their infernal
top postings, which lay hell out of the proper threading.

The only reason I use the style which I have adopted is that other readers
confuse the threads with their top posting.

[Franz Heymann]


Janet

The message
from "Franz Heymann" contains these words:


"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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Er, Franz, could you do a little research about how to post on usenet
please? www.google has some useful tips.

If posts are well edited, threads are easier for everyone else to
follow, and also there's no confusion about who said what, so you won't
need to put your name at the end of each comment.

Hello Janet. Thank you for the advice.
I don't propose to follow it, as I
see nothing wrong in my style.

Suit yourself. Pointless requoting of entire posts can be such a
turn-off, many people just won't bother to read or reply.

By the way, I notice that you, too, add your name to your contributions.
The only difference seems to be that I enclose mine in square brackets.

I follow standard practice and put my name once only, after the end of
my post; not after each inserted comment as you were doing.

Janet.

"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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The message
from "Franz Heymann" contains these
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"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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Er, Franz, could you do a little research about how to post on usenet
please? www.google has some useful tips.

If posts are well edited, threads are easier for everyone else to
follow, and also there's no confusion about who said what, so you
won't
need to put your name at the end of each comment.

Hello Janet. Thank you for the advice.
I don't propose to follow it, as I
see nothing wrong in my style.

Suit yourself. Pointless requoting of entire posts can be such a
turn-off, many people just won't bother to read or reply.

That does not bother me at all.
I used to snip quite hard in order to limit the total length of the
conversation, but I was slated more than once for snipping context. I might
possibly, justifiably, now be erring in the other direction.


By the way, I notice that you, too, add your name to your contributions.
The only difference seems to be that I enclose mine in square brackets.

I follow standard practice and put my name once only, after the end of
my post; not after each inserted comment as you were doing.

Please provide evidence to the effect that I signed any particular
contribution once. If I did so, it would have been wrong and I will
assuredly apologise.

I have looked at this thread, where I presume you thought there was an
offending unnecessary signature. I cannot find it.

[Franz Heymann]

Janet.

In article , Franz Heymann notfranz.
writes

I have looked at this thread, where I presume you thought there was an
offending unnecessary signature. I cannot find it.

Do you do any camping Franz?
If so, does the tent always stay up?
If not, Janet may be able to advise.
--
Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.

"Alan Gould" wrote in message
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In article , Franz Heymann notfranz.
writes

I have looked at this thread, where I presume you thought there was an
offending unnecessary signature. I cannot find it.

Do you do any camping Franz?

I used to before I became too ancient.

If so, does the tent always stay up?

Much of my camping was done in South Africa, where a tent is unnecessary.
In England and Europe, I needed a tent which stayed up about 98% of the
time.

If not, Janet may be able to advise.

So I gather.

[Franz Heymann]

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"Alan Gould" wrote in message
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In article , Franz Heymann notfranz.
writes

I have looked at this thread, where I presume you thought there was an
offending unnecessary signature. I cannot find it.

Do you do any camping Franz?

I used to before I became too ancient.

If so, does the tent always stay up?

Much of my camping was done in South Africa, where a tent is unnecessary.
In England and Europe, I needed a tent which stayed up about 98% of the
time.

If not, Janet may be able to advise.

So I gather.

[Franz Heymann]