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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025
We took our neighbour and dog to the donkeys for a Christmas treat breakfast, and it was noticeably quiet for a Saturday. Despite being pretty cold, especially in the wind, it was very sunny, and...
We took our neighbour and dog to the donkeys for a Christmas treat breakfast, and it was noticeably quiet for a Saturday. Despite being pretty cold, especially in the wind, it was very sunny, and we managed a wander around. We did stop at the supermarket on the way home at lunchtime, as I had a...
We took our neighbour and dog to the donkeys for a Christmas treat breakfast, and it was noticeably quiet for a Saturday. Despite being pretty cold, especially in the wind, it was very sunny, and we managed a wander around. We did stop at the...
We took our neighbour and dog to the donkeys for a Christmas treat breakfast, and it was noticeably quiet for a Saturday. Despite being pretty cold, especially in the wind, it was very sunny, and...
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 401 402 403
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Ergates
Dec 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New
And no builders bum's
And no builders bum's
And no builders bum's
And no builders bum's
shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 9 10 11
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Jiffy
Dec 20, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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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...
MrHappyDays, Dec 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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JennyJB
Dec 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Whats Your Weather Like 2025
The fog and damp never went away so it was a miserable day.We will have two days of mildish wet weather, then temps start to go down and the max day temp will be 5c for quite a few days.
The fog and damp never went away so it was a miserable day.We will have two days of mildish wet weather, then temps start to go down and the max day temp will be 5c for quite a few days.
The fog and damp never went away so it was a miserable day.We will have two days of mildish wet weather, then temps start to go down and the max day temp will be 5c for quite a few days.
The fog and damp never went away so it was a miserable day.We will have two days of mildish wet weather, then temps start to go down and the max day temp will be 5c for quite a few days.
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 534 535 536
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cactus_girl
Dec 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Whaaattt?
I think sometimes we miss the point - we don't have elephants here but we do have our own native species which we cull due to someone deciding they are considered disruptive and/or too many in...
I think sometimes we miss the point - we don't have elephants here but we do have our own native species which we cull due to someone deciding they are considered disruptive and/or too many in one place and not all are used to provide food. Killing any animal solely for "sport" is to be...
I think sometimes we miss the point - we don't have elephants here but we do have our own native species which we cull due to someone deciding they are considered disruptive and/or too many in one place and not all are used to provide food....
I think sometimes we miss the point - we don't have elephants here but we do have our own native species which we cull due to someone deciding they are considered disruptive and/or too many in...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 285 286 287
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Philippa
Dec 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Show Off Your Pets 2025
So sorry to hear that @Thevictorian just keep her on water for a while until it settles down, make sure that she has water. Were they playing in the park? She could have caught it there.
So sorry to hear that @Thevictorian just keep her on water for a while until it settles down, make sure that she has water. Were they playing in the park? She could have caught it there.
So sorry to hear that @Thevictorian just keep her on water for a while until it settles down, make sure that she has water. Were they playing in the park? She could have caught it there.
So sorry to hear that @Thevictorian just keep her on water for a while until it settles down, make sure that she has water. Were they playing in the park? She could have caught it there.
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Pets Corner ... 18 19 20
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Logan
Dec 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Currently Listening To 2025
JWK, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 5 6 7
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NigelJ
Dec 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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...
BB3, Dec 10, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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Alisa
Dec 19, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Latest Moan From You and Me 2025
OH who is over 75 got offered his Covid jab in September, and I booked him in for the first days availability at our local vaccination centre. I won’t be 75 till next year so could put have one....
OH who is over 75 got offered his Covid jab in September, and I booked him in for the first days availability at our local vaccination centre. I won’t be 75 till next year so could put have one. They did offer flu jabs at the same appointment, and I was able to book mine for the same time. Our...
OH who is over 75 got offered his Covid jab in September, and I booked him in for the first days availability at our local vaccination centre. I won’t be 75 till next year so could put have one. They did offer flu jabs at the same appointment,...
OH who is over 75 got offered his Covid jab in September, and I booked him in for the first days availability at our local vaccination centre. I won’t be 75 till next year so could put have one....
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 408 409 410
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Ergates
Dec 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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A Joke Or Two 2025

JWK, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 107 108 109
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Fat Controller
Dec 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Recommend a small-ish evergreen shrub that is nice to sit with
I like the scent of the Sarcococca - not many flower scents I dislike. Some people do tend to lose their sense of smell ( and taste) as they get older.
I like the scent of the Sarcococca - not many flower scents I dislike. Some people do tend to lose their sense of smell ( and taste) as they get older.
I like the scent of the Sarcococca - not many flower scents I dislike. Some people do tend to lose their sense of smell ( and taste) as they get older.
I like the scent of the Sarcococca - not many flower scents I dislike. Some people do tend to lose their sense of smell ( and taste) as they get older.
Selleri, Dec 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Philippa
Dec 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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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!
Victoria, Dec 7, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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Ergates
Dec 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?
@Escarpment I have never seen a female!!!
@Escarpment I have never seen a female!!!
@Escarpment I have never seen a female!!!
@Escarpment I have never seen a female!!!
JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Wildlife Corner ... 48 49 50
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strongylodon
Dec 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
My last bloom, probably for the year ...
My last bloom, probably for the year ...
My last bloom, probably for the year ...
My last bloom, probably for the year ...

Victoria, Jun 1, 2021, Tropical Gardening ... 13 14 15
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Victoria
Dec 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2025
I've collected my annual rainfall for over 10 yrs now, I just like to keep a record, you have to keep the climate change geeks under scrutiny. I wish I had started longer ago.
I've collected my annual rainfall for over 10 yrs now, I just like to keep a record, you have to keep the climate change geeks under scrutiny. I wish I had started longer ago.
I've collected my annual rainfall for over 10 yrs now, I just like to keep a record, you have to keep the climate change geeks under scrutiny. I wish I had started longer ago.
I've collected my annual rainfall for over 10 yrs now, I just like to keep a record, you have to keep the climate change geeks under scrutiny. I wish I had started longer ago.
Loofah, Jan 8, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 51 52 53
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pete
Dec 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Latest hobby.
Hi,Many thanks @Logan your reply is bang on; I'm finding it to be very slow whilst waiting for the forum to respond; it must be due to the Christmas rush? I've been in the workshop this...
Hi,Many thanks @Logan your reply is bang on; I'm finding it to be very slow whilst waiting for the forum to respond; it must be due to the Christmas rush? I've been in the workshop this morning making the enlarged sheet music support; I had quite a number of scores enlarged; one seen...
Hi,Many thanks @Logan your reply is bang on; I'm finding it to be very slow whilst waiting for the forum to respond; it must be due to the Christmas rush? I've been in the workshop this morning making the enlarged sheet music support; I had...
Hi,Many thanks @Logan your reply is bang on; I'm finding it to be very slow whilst waiting for the forum to respond; it must be due to the Christmas rush? I've been in the workshop this...

Retired, Nov 7, 2025, Members Hobbies ... 2 3
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Retired
Dec 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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

madpenguin, Dec 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM, Garden Projects and DIY
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shiney
Dec 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Bark scraped off base of the base of an ash tree - prevention?
Nope, no deer.
Nope, no deer.
Nope, no deer.
Nope, no deer.
TheMadHedger, Dec 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM, Trees
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TheMadHedger
Dec 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Tomato Growing 2025
My cuttings of Chocolate Drop are overwintering quite well so far. The sweet peppers went in today. So I popped in a few micro dwarf seeds into the propagator to keep them company.
My cuttings of Chocolate Drop are overwintering quite well so far. The sweet peppers went in today. So I popped in a few micro dwarf seeds into the propagator to keep them company.
My cuttings of Chocolate Drop are overwintering quite well so far. The sweet peppers went in today. So I popped in a few micro dwarf seeds into the propagator to keep them company.
My cuttings of Chocolate Drop are overwintering quite well so far. The sweet peppers went in today. So I popped in a few micro dwarf seeds into the propagator to keep them company.

JWK, Dec 31, 2024, Edible Gardening ... 46 47 48
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eatenbyweasels
Dec 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Potato growing 2026
I use grass cuttings @waterbut with very good results, never had problems with slugs. I've done it for several years running
I use grass cuttings @waterbut with very good results, never had problems with slugs. I've done it for several years running
I use grass cuttings @waterbut with very good results, never had problems with slugs. I've done it for several years running
I use grass cuttings @waterbut with very good results, never had problems with slugs. I've done it for several years running
burnie, Dec 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM, Edible Gardening
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JWK
Dec 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM

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