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Phil Pyke

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  1. A friend and I had a great day yesterday foraging in the Great Park in Surrey - just a day after it was open after foot-and-mouth precautions so still lots of mushrooms in very easy places. Best finds was copious amounts of Fairy Ring Chamignons, although did come across a couple of rather mangy looking Ceps. Anyway it all made a cracking soup. Just wondering; a) if anyone else is a mushroomer? If so, can they reccomend a good field guide? We were using the River Cottage one, which was excellent. Particuarly useful was the 'key' system at the front where you went through stages and it gave probable outcomes. Naturally though we need another guide to cross-reference with, and Amazon have dozens of them, so wondering which would be best.... for on the go, rapid identification, so would need some sort of way to jump straight into types rather than thumbing through an A-Z!
  2. stuartp - Nice Di trivia! Despite the fact that it's quite a dull little suburb Englefield Green does have a few interesting bits of history attatched to it. As well as the Magna Carta site just down the hill, the last fatal duel in England was fought there, and the dying Frenchman afterwards taken back to the Barley Mow Inn. Ever have a drink there? Golf Courses - good idea! I'll look them up and pay a visit. There's a lovely field just next to (what was) Brunel University that was an old student golf course, but it's ownership is in limbo. The ground has just been sold to Oracle Property Developers, I might try a letter there (long shot, but maybe until they start construction). I've tried the famer of Beaumonts going down St. Jude's Road towards the Thames, but they've already 'got someone'. The Crown Estates could be a good call, although I'm sure they've got all that 'By Royal Appointment' panapoly... Thanks for the advice!
  3. A novice question - how long did you leave the bird after shooting it before doing this?
  4. Hello, Just wondering if anyone is local to Englefield Green or its local area (Egham, Virginia Water, etc). I'm looking around the area for local farms to gain permission to shoot rabbits or pigeons with a .22. So far not too much success - so wondering if there is anyone else to team up with, or offer experience with the area. Best, Phil
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