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  1. shiney
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    DECEMBER PHOTO COMPETITION 2025

    Beach view.
    Beach view.
    Beach view.
    Beach view.
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  2. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I was listening to a programme on the World Service last night and it was about elephants in Botswana. Botswana has an over population of elephants and allows trophy hunting. After the photos have...
    I was listening to a programme on the World Service last night and it was about elephants in Botswana. Botswana has an over population of elephants and allows trophy hunting. After the photos have been taken (don't know what happens about the tusks) the carcass is conveyed to the nearest village...
    I was listening to a programme on the World Service last night and it was about elephants in Botswana. Botswana has an over population of elephants and allows trophy hunting. After the photos have been taken (don't know what happens about the...
    I was listening to a programme on the World Service last night and it was about elephants in Botswana. Botswana has an over population of elephants and allows trophy hunting. After the photos have...
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  3. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    Well I was wrong about the radio and the phones, but red underpants, really.:biggrin:Looks like they have done a good days work there, must have taken a lot of work with the small mixer, is that some...
    Well I was wrong about the radio and the phones, but red underpants, really.:biggrin:Looks like they have done a good days work there, must have taken a lot of work with the small mixer, is that some kind of ready mix in those bags? Just add water?
    Well I was wrong about the radio and the phones, but red underpants, really.:biggrin:Looks like they have done a good days work there, must have taken a lot of work with the small mixer, is that some kind of ready mix in those bags? Just add water?
    Well I was wrong about the radio and the phones, but red underpants, really.:biggrin:Looks like they have done a good days work there, must have taken a lot of work with the small mixer, is that some...
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  4. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    I do have to laff, there are people that moan about people walking across land with their dogs that are off the lead and just runing any where!!! well today, the person moaning was out for a walk...
    I do have to laff, there are people that moan about people walking across land with their dogs that are off the lead and just runing any where!!! well today, the person moaning was out for a walk with their dog, guess what, it was off the lead a running around on the highway and going into...
    I do have to laff, there are people that moan about people walking across land with their dogs that are off the lead and just runing any where!!! well today, the person moaning was out for a walk with their dog, guess what, it was off the lead a...
    I do have to laff, there are people that moan about people walking across land with their dogs that are off the lead and just runing any where!!! well today, the person moaning was out for a walk...
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  5. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    Lovely sunshine this morning so I whizzed out to do some pruning, rose bush and bits of the magnolia which unfortunately had quite a lot of dead branches. It is getting old ish - 20 years probably...
    Lovely sunshine this morning so I whizzed out to do some pruning, rose bush and bits of the magnolia which unfortunately had quite a lot of dead branches. It is getting old ish - 20 years probably but think the very dry summer might have something to do with it. I also cut down the clematis...
    Lovely sunshine this morning so I whizzed out to do some pruning, rose bush and bits of the magnolia which unfortunately had quite a lot of dead branches. It is getting old ish - 20 years probably but think the very dry summer might have...
    Lovely sunshine this morning so I whizzed out to do some pruning, rose bush and bits of the magnolia which unfortunately had quite a lot of dead branches. It is getting old ish - 20 years probably...
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  6. Spruce

    2025 Happy Christmas & happy New Year

    Hi everyone,Time for us to have a relax, then back to pruning , choosing seeds, plants for 2026.just like to take this opportunity to thank the Administration for all there commitment it is...
    Hi everyone,Time for us to have a relax, then back to pruning , choosing seeds, plants for 2026.just like to take this opportunity to thank the Administration for all there commitment it is appreciated and you know who you are.Spruce
    Hi everyone,Time for us to have a relax, then back to pruning , choosing seeds, plants for 2026.just like to take this opportunity to thank the Administration for all there commitment it is appreciated and you know who you are.Spruce
    Hi everyone,Time for us to have a relax, then back to pruning , choosing seeds, plants for 2026.just like to take this opportunity to thank the Administration for all there commitment it is...
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  7. wiseowl
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    Show Off Your Pets 2025

    Glad to hear Berry is back home and doing ok.
    Glad to hear Berry is back home and doing ok.
    Glad to hear Berry is back home and doing ok.
    Glad to hear Berry is back home and doing ok.
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  8. wiseowl
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    Friendly x 5

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    It's been a lovely day blue skies and sunshine - so welcome after yesterday's heavy rain all day. The workmen overrun so had to come back this morning and finish the job. It's much quieter now...
    It's been a lovely day blue skies and sunshine - so welcome after yesterday's heavy rain all day. The workmen overrun so had to come back this morning and finish the job. It's much quieter now they've packed up and left. Unfortunately though the bin lorry couldn't get through so our black bin...
    It's been a lovely day blue skies and sunshine - so welcome after yesterday's heavy rain all day. The workmen overrun so had to come back this morning and finish the job. It's much quieter now they've packed up and left. Unfortunately though the...
    It's been a lovely day blue skies and sunshine - so welcome after yesterday's heavy rain all day. The workmen overrun so had to come back this morning and finish the job. It's much quieter now...
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  9. madpenguin

    Drain cover decoration.

    This is what we did with ours:-I'm just about to pressure wash the patio so these are a bit mucky
    This is what we did with ours:-I'm just about to pressure wash the patio so these are a bit mucky
    This is what we did with ours:-I'm just about to pressure wash the patio so these are a bit mucky
    This is what we did with ours:-I'm just about to pressure wash the patio so these are a bit mucky
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  10. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    I had a walk half past when the sun came out. 2 miles, not bad. Continued working, just finished, I’m shattered and too tired to go out and to enjoy the sunshine. Will sit in the garden in a few...
    I had a walk half past when the sun came out. 2 miles, not bad. Continued working, just finished, I’m shattered and too tired to go out and to enjoy the sunshine. Will sit in the garden in a few minutes. 10c, feels like Spring :)
    I had a walk half past when the sun came out. 2 miles, not bad. Continued working, just finished, I’m shattered and too tired to go out and to enjoy the sunshine. Will sit in the garden in a few minutes. 10c, feels like Spring :)
    I had a walk half past when the sun came out. 2 miles, not bad. Continued working, just finished, I’m shattered and too tired to go out and to enjoy the sunshine. Will sit in the garden in a few...
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  11. shiney
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    What's Looking Good December 2025

    Rosa "Lolabelle" Arum pictum the silver veins become more prominent as spring approaches.Vesta foetidaArum italicumHydrangea daimingshanensis Guiz 48
    Rosa "Lolabelle" Arum pictum the silver veins become more prominent as spring approaches.Vesta foetidaArum italicumHydrangea daimingshanensis Guiz 48
    Rosa "Lolabelle" Arum pictum the silver veins become more prominent as spring approaches.Vesta foetidaArum italicumHydrangea daimingshanensis Guiz 48
    Rosa "Lolabelle" Arum pictum the silver veins become more prominent as spring approaches.Vesta foetidaArum italicumHydrangea daimingshanensis Guiz 48
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  12. Loofah
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2025

    Typical ! but don't worry, rain is never far away :biggrin:
    Typical ! but don't worry, rain is never far away :biggrin:
    Typical ! but don't worry, rain is never far away :biggrin:
    Typical ! but don't worry, rain is never far away :biggrin:
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  13. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?

    Santa travelling by Sea King!
    Santa travelling by Sea King!
    Santa travelling by Sea King!
    Santa travelling by Sea King!
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  14. Bear

    What fruit tree do i want for christmas

    I got my parents a little miss figgy fig tree last year so if it grows well i will take a cutting , i got my medlar tree yesterday took nearly 2 weeks to arrive bare root sealed in a big green bag...
    I got my parents a little miss figgy fig tree last year so if it grows well i will take a cutting , i got my medlar tree yesterday took nearly 2 weeks to arrive bare root sealed in a big green bag , just considering now do i put it with other apple trees or ither side of garden beside the rown...
    I got my parents a little miss figgy fig tree last year so if it grows well i will take a cutting , i got my medlar tree yesterday took nearly 2 weeks to arrive bare root sealed in a big green bag , just considering now do i put it with other...
    I got my parents a little miss figgy fig tree last year so if it grows well i will take a cutting , i got my medlar tree yesterday took nearly 2 weeks to arrive bare root sealed in a big green bag...
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  15. MrHappyDays
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    Giving plants as xmas presents

    The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than...
    The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than a bunch of flowers though.
    The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than a bunch of flowers though.
    The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than...
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  16. JWK
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    Currently Listening To 2025

    I didn't realise this was SO old ... heard it whilst out yesterday ...
    I didn't realise this was SO old ... heard it whilst out yesterday ...
    I didn't realise this was SO old ... heard it whilst out yesterday ...
    I didn't realise this was SO old ... heard it whilst out yesterday ...
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  17. BB3

    Is it worth or even beneficial to tidy up the garden?

    50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my...
    50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my choice, they were there as large trees when I moved in - I had a gardener to reduce those to bare...
    50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my choice, they were there as large trees when I moved...
    50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my...
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  18. JWK
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  19. Selleri

    Recommend a small-ish evergreen shrub that is nice to sit with

    I know what you mean. Most people rave about Jasmine but I know someone who can't stand it. Same with things like Hyacinths.
    I know what you mean. Most people rave about Jasmine but I know someone who can't stand it. Same with things like Hyacinths.
    I know what you mean. Most people rave about Jasmine but I know someone who can't stand it. Same with things like Hyacinths.
    I know what you mean. Most people rave about Jasmine but I know someone who can't stand it. Same with things like Hyacinths.
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  20. Victoria
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    Christmas Decorations 2025

    Wow, some fantastic displays! I must take a picture of my efforts tomorrow!
    Wow, some fantastic displays! I must take a picture of my efforts tomorrow!
    Wow, some fantastic displays! I must take a picture of my efforts tomorrow!
    Wow, some fantastic displays! I must take a picture of my efforts tomorrow!
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