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  1. JWK
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  2. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    It is interesting how charities continually target those who don't have the most to spare. Why aren't they hassling David Beckham or Gary Lineker for donations? Or the Royal family, of course. ...
    It is interesting how charities continually target those who don't have the most to spare. Why aren't they hassling David Beckham or Gary Lineker for donations? Or the Royal family, of course. I bet Charles has never had a chugger rattling a tin under his nose.
    It is interesting how charities continually target those who don't have the most to spare. Why aren't they hassling David Beckham or Gary Lineker for donations? Or the Royal family, of course. I bet Charles has never had a chugger rattling a...
    It is interesting how charities continually target those who don't have the most to spare. Why aren't they hassling David Beckham or Gary Lineker for donations? Or the Royal family, of course. ...
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  3. Selleri

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

    Choisya ‘White Dazzler’ or ‘Scented Gem’ (photo of ‘Scented Gem’ in spring attached)Both have fine, dark evergreen foliage and are covered in flowers for most of the year for me (clay soil)....
    Choisya ‘White Dazzler’ or ‘Scented Gem’ (photo of ‘Scented Gem’ in spring attached)Both have fine, dark evergreen foliage and are covered in flowers for most of the year for me (clay soil). Every time you brush past the foliage it releases an amazing orange-y scent.Escallonia is nice but...
    Choisya ‘White Dazzler’ or ‘Scented Gem’ (photo of ‘Scented Gem’ in spring attached)Both have fine, dark evergreen foliage and are covered in flowers for most of the year for me (clay soil). Every time you brush past the foliage it releases an...
    Choisya ‘White Dazzler’ or ‘Scented Gem’ (photo of ‘Scented Gem’ in spring attached)Both have fine, dark evergreen foliage and are covered in flowers for most of the year for me (clay soil)....
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  4. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?

    Studland, Poole Harbour. Red Breasted Mergansers.Sanderlings.Turnstone.
    Studland, Poole Harbour. Red Breasted Mergansers.Sanderlings.Turnstone.
    Studland, Poole Harbour. Red Breasted Mergansers.Sanderlings.Turnstone.
    Studland, Poole Harbour. Red Breasted Mergansers.Sanderlings.Turnstone.
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  5. wiseowl
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    Friendly x 5

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    Good morning all. I do hope your dance class last night was fun I forgot to say that I, too, as @Penny_Forthem said, love the sound of your red lace dress. @Liriodendron I hope that your OH's...
    Good morning all. I do hope your dance class last night was fun I forgot to say that I, too, as @Penny_Forthem said, love the sound of your red lace dress. @Liriodendron I hope that your OH's cough and cold are improving as tomorrow creeps closer. I still have mine and I think I said earlier...
    Good morning all. I do hope your dance class last night was fun I forgot to say that I, too, as @Penny_Forthem said, love the sound of your red lace dress. @Liriodendron I hope that your OH's cough and cold are improving as tomorrow creeps...
    Good morning all. I do hope your dance class last night was fun I forgot to say that I, too, as @Penny_Forthem said, love the sound of your red lace dress. @Liriodendron I hope that your OH's...
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  6. pete
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    Electric cars.

    It would be good to think that they are merely utterly incompetent, but it seems more planned than that. They actually seem to want to destroy everything that has been achieved over the past 50...
    It would be good to think that they are merely utterly incompetent, but it seems more planned than that. They actually seem to want to destroy everything that has been achieved over the past 50 years or more.
    It would be good to think that they are merely utterly incompetent, but it seems more planned than that. They actually seem to want to destroy everything that has been achieved over the past 50 years or more.
    It would be good to think that they are merely utterly incompetent, but it seems more planned than that. They actually seem to want to destroy everything that has been achieved over the past 50...
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  7. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Last week one AI insisted there was no such thing as the latest iphone model. It had never existed and I must be mistaken. Hmmm, Apple must be wondering why their sales of the air are below...
    Last week one AI insisted there was no such thing as the latest iphone model. It had never existed and I must be mistaken. Hmmm, Apple must be wondering why their sales of the air are below forecasts! :biggrin:
    Last week one AI insisted there was no such thing as the latest iphone model. It had never existed and I must be mistaken. Hmmm, Apple must be wondering why their sales of the air are below forecasts! :biggrin:
    Last week one AI insisted there was no such thing as the latest iphone model. It had never existed and I must be mistaken. Hmmm, Apple must be wondering why their sales of the air are below...
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  8. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    Lovely Meconopsis but have never succeeded growing them here. They do not take well in our clay soil and very dry conditions. :sad:We've now almost cleared the tons (almost literally) of leaves with...
    Lovely Meconopsis but have never succeeded growing them here. They do not take well in our clay soil and very dry conditions. :sad:We've now almost cleared the tons (almost literally) of leaves with mainly just the willows and hazels to finish dropping. Then it will be clearing the willow leaves...
    Lovely Meconopsis but have never succeeded growing them here. They do not take well in our clay soil and very dry conditions. :sad:We've now almost cleared the tons (almost literally) of leaves with mainly just the willows and hazels to finish...
    Lovely Meconopsis but have never succeeded growing them here. They do not take well in our clay soil and very dry conditions. :sad:We've now almost cleared the tons (almost literally) of leaves with...
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  9. Victoria
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    Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

    Lovely colour to that one @Victoria
    Lovely colour to that one @Victoria
    Lovely colour to that one @Victoria
    Lovely colour to that one @Victoria
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  10. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    Goodness, @shiney, that's a big extra expense :hate-shocked: ... especially unwelcome at this time of yr. Still ... should all be ready for you in time for the spring rush. :blue thumb:
    Goodness, @shiney, that's a big extra expense :hate-shocked: ... especially unwelcome at this time of yr. Still ... should all be ready for you in time for the spring rush. :blue thumb:
    Goodness, @shiney, that's a big extra expense :hate-shocked: ... especially unwelcome at this time of yr. Still ... should all be ready for you in time for the spring rush. :blue thumb:
    Goodness, @shiney, that's a big extra expense :hate-shocked: ... especially unwelcome at this time of yr. Still ... should all be ready for you in time for the spring rush. :blue thumb:
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  11. shiney
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    DECEMBER PHOTO COMPETITION 2025

    A gift from Norway
    A gift from Norway
    A gift from Norway
    A gift from Norway
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  12. burnie

    Potato growing 2026

    Received an email to say my choice of seed potatoes were now in stock, so order placed. Anya, one I have not grown for a while, my wife requested red potatoes so Rooster and Java also ordered,...
    Received an email to say my choice of seed potatoes were now in stock, so order placed. Anya, one I have not grown for a while, my wife requested red potatoes so Rooster and Java also ordered, just a kilo of each as we don't have a huge amount of space.
    Received an email to say my choice of seed potatoes were now in stock, so order placed. Anya, one I have not grown for a while, my wife requested red potatoes so Rooster and Java also ordered, just a kilo of each as we don't have a huge amount of...
    Received an email to say my choice of seed potatoes were now in stock, so order placed. Anya, one I have not grown for a while, my wife requested red potatoes so Rooster and Java also ordered,...
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  13. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    Good morning all, misty and light winds temp 1c to 9c Precipitation 36% Sunrise 8.12 Sunset 15.55 Maybe rain later, that will make a change
    Good morning all, misty and light winds temp 1c to 9c Precipitation 36% Sunrise 8.12 Sunset 15.55 Maybe rain later, that will make a change
    Good morning all, misty and light winds temp 1c to 9c Precipitation 36% Sunrise 8.12 Sunset 15.55 Maybe rain later, that will make a change
    Good morning all, misty and light winds temp 1c to 9c Precipitation 36% Sunrise 8.12 Sunset 15.55 Maybe rain later, that will make a change
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  14. Loofah
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2025

    Some things don't change @pete
    Some things don't change @pete
    Some things don't change @pete
    Some things don't change @pete
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  15. Victoria
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    Christmas Decorations 2025

    One I came across today on one of my walks.
    One I came across today on one of my walks.
    One I came across today on one of my walks.
    One I came across today on one of my walks.
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  16. Joanna Bramley

    Help needed with Buxus Plants!

    I removed all my Box this year due to box moth caterpillar damage. Not worth battling with it. Other alternatives if you want evergreen topiary are Yew, Ilex crenata and Euonymus Green Spire.
    I removed all my Box this year due to box moth caterpillar damage. Not worth battling with it. Other alternatives if you want evergreen topiary are Yew, Ilex crenata and Euonymus Green Spire.
    I removed all my Box this year due to box moth caterpillar damage. Not worth battling with it. Other alternatives if you want evergreen topiary are Yew, Ilex crenata and Euonymus Green Spire.
    I removed all my Box this year due to box moth caterpillar damage. Not worth battling with it. Other alternatives if you want evergreen topiary are Yew, Ilex crenata and Euonymus Green Spire.
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  17. Retired
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    Latest hobby.

    Hi,I bought one of these Yamaha mini keyboards for my wife Bron and still have it although Bron sadly passed away. I've not played my violins much lately because of the dire weather; all my gear...
    Hi,I bought one of these Yamaha mini keyboards for my wife Bron and still have it although Bron sadly passed away. I've not played my violins much lately because of the dire weather; all my gear is in the studio where it's cosy; warm and well lit; the problem is timing; I need to turn the...
    Hi,I bought one of these Yamaha mini keyboards for my wife Bron and still have it although Bron sadly passed away. I've not played my violins much lately because of the dire weather; all my gear is in the studio where it's cosy; warm and well...
    Hi,I bought one of these Yamaha mini keyboards for my wife Bron and still have it although Bron sadly passed away. I've not played my violins much lately because of the dire weather; all my gear...
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  18. ben01

    Spring Bulbs coming up early

    Don't believe it about the mice. We used to find just bundles of leaves where the mice had eaten the crocus corm underneath.
    Don't believe it about the mice. We used to find just bundles of leaves where the mice had eaten the crocus corm underneath.
    Don't believe it about the mice. We used to find just bundles of leaves where the mice had eaten the crocus corm underneath.
    Don't believe it about the mice. We used to find just bundles of leaves where the mice had eaten the crocus corm underneath.
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  19. BB3

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

    I have a smallish town garden, it wouldn't take much to get it looking tidy. But I'm trying to teach myself not to faff so much and leave things alone.
    I have a smallish town garden, it wouldn't take much to get it looking tidy. But I'm trying to teach myself not to faff so much and leave things alone.
    I have a smallish town garden, it wouldn't take much to get it looking tidy. But I'm trying to teach myself not to faff so much and leave things alone.
    I have a smallish town garden, it wouldn't take much to get it looking tidy. But I'm trying to teach myself not to faff so much and leave things alone.
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  20. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    New to me Magpie Inkcap says it all where we live there are lots of Magpies nearly every day there’s one or two flying . As for Earthstar very unusual and learnt something new , Thankyou...
    New to me Magpie Inkcap says it all where we live there are lots of Magpies nearly every day there’s one or two flying . As for Earthstar very unusual and learnt something new , Thankyou @strongylodon
    New to me Magpie Inkcap says it all where we live there are lots of Magpies nearly every day there’s one or two flying . As for Earthstar very unusual and learnt something new , Thankyou @strongylodon
    New to me Magpie Inkcap says it all where we live there are lots of Magpies nearly every day there’s one or two flying . As for Earthstar very unusual and learnt something new , Thankyou...
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